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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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6._o 2._o psal._n 51._o 4._o sin_n against_o god_n 10_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o 14._o she_o he_o avoid_v her_o company_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o evil_a in_o itself_o the_o present_a circumstance_n consider_v and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a evil_n see_v prov._n 1._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o this_o time_n follow_v time_n or_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o she_o think_v convenient_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o business_n opportunity_n business_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o which_o require_v privacy_n give_v she_o this_o opportunity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n there_o within_o be_v within_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o joseph_n be_v 12_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n temptation_n hand_n which_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v to_o get_v from_o she_o partly_o for_o reverence_n to_o his_o mistress_n partly_o in_o detestation_n of_o her_o wickedness_n whereby_o even_o his_o garment_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v infect_v and_o partly_o to_o put_v himself_o and_o she_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o further_a temptation_n and_o flee_v and_o get_v he_o out_o 13_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o see_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v flee_v forth_o 14_o that_o she_o call_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o her_o house_n satisfaction_n house_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n who_o she_o call_v in_o as_o witness_n for_o her_o husband_n satisfaction_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v see_v he_o 10._o he_o i._n e._n my_o husband_n who_o she_o will_v not_o name_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o disdain_n and_o high_a displeasure_n for_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o horrid_a affront_n thus_o the_o pronoun_n he_o and_o they_o be_v oft_o use_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luk._n 14._o 24._o and_o 19_o 27._o john_n 7._o 11._o and_o 8._o 10._o have_v bring_v in_o a_o hebrew_n egyptian_n hebrew_n so_o she_o call_v he_o to_o render_v he_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a to_o the_o egyptian_n unto_o we_o to_o mock_v sense_n mock_v to_o abuse_v i_o or_o to_o vitiate_v and_o defile_v i_o for_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o a_o obscene_a sense_n we_o revenge_v we_o she_o insinuate_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indignity_n to_o she_o but_o a_o injury_n to_o all_o the_o family_n which_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o revenge_v he_o come_v in_o unto_o i_o to_o lie_v with_o i_o and_o i_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a a_o heb._n great_a loud_a voice_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n and_o cry_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n with_o i_o and_o flee_v and_o get_v he_o out_o 16_o and_o she_o lay_v up_o his_o garment_n by_o she_o until_o her_o lord_n come_v home_o 17_o and_o she_o speak_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o these_o word_n say_v the_o hebrew_a servant_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o revenge_n we_o so_o she_o make_v her_o husband_n accessary_a to_o the_o crime_n that_o she_o may_v provoke_v he_o to_o the_o sharp_a revenge_n come_v in_o unto_o i_o to_o mock_v i_o 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n and_o cry_v that_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n with_o i_o and_o flee_v out_o he_o out_o a_o improbable_a story_n and_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o violence_n be_v on_o her_o side_n otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v attempt_v violence_n upon_o her_o person_n he_o will_v not_o have_v forbear_v violence_n to_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o garment_n which_o he_o very_o well_o know_v may_v he_o make_v a_o pretence_n against_o he_o 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o his_o master_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o wife_n which_o she_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v after_o this_o manner_n do_v thy_o servant_n to_o i_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 20_o and_o joseph_n master_n take_v he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o the_o prison_n manner_n prison_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o kill_v he_o the_o crime_n be_v capital_a and_o he_o have_v so_o undoubted_a a_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v a_o little_a moderate_v by_o josephs_n apology_n which_o doubtless_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o restrain_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n and_o set_v they_o their_o bound_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v which_o watch_v over_o joseph_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n a_o place_n where_o the_o king_n prisoner_n 18._o prisoner_n traitor_n or_o great_a offender_n against_o the_o king_n who_o prison_n doubtless_o be_v none_o of_o the_o easy_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o dungeon_n gen._n 40._o 15._o and_o 41._o 14._o and_o he_o endure_v great_a hardship_n in_o it_o see_v psal._n 105._o 18._o be_v bind_v and_o he_o be_v there_o in_o the_o prison_n 21_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n extend_v kindness_n u●…to_fw-mi he_o show_v he_o mercy_n and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 3._o 21._o and_o 11._o 3._o and_o 12._o 36._o psal._n 106._o 46._o prov._n 16._o 7._o dan._n 1._o 9_o give_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n prison_n prison_n the_o gaoler_n who_o under_o potiphar_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o that_o particular_a prison_n 22_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n commit_v to_o joseph_n hand_n all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v there_o he_o be_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o permission_n it_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o by_o josephs_n command_n or_o permission_n 23_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n look_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o which_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o to_o prosper_v chap._n xl._n 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o butler_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o baker_n have_v offend_v their_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 2_o and_o pharaoh_n be_v wroth_a against_o two_o of_o his_o officer_n against_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o butler_n and_o against_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o baker_n 3_o and_o he_o put_v they_o in_o ward_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n prison_n guard_n to_o wit_n potiphar_n gen._n 37._o 36._o who_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o underkeeper_n of_o josephs_n great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n begin_v to_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o though_o for_o his_o own_o quiet_a and_o his_o wife_n reputation_n he_o leave_v he_o still_o in_o the_o prison_n into_o the_o prison_n where_o joseph_n be_v bind_v 18._o bind_v be_v a_o prisoner_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 22._o 3._o for_o joseph_n be_v now_o make_v governor_n of_o the_o prisoner_n be_v doubtless_o free_v from_o his_o bond_n or_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o that_o with_o iron_n in_o a_o cruel_a manner_n psal._n 105._o 18._o 4_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n charge_v joseph_n with_o they_o and_o he_o serve_v they_o and_o they_o continue_v a_o season_n 55._o season_n heb._n day_n i._n e._n either_o many_o day_n or_o a_o year_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v see_v gen._n 24._o 55._o in_o ward_n 5_o and_o they_o dream_v a_o dream_n both_o of_o they_o each_o man_n his_o dream_n in_o one_o night_n each_o man_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o his_o dream_n other_o dream_n i._n e._n not_o a_o vain_a and_o idle_a dream_n but_o one_o that_o have_v in_o it_o a_o signification_n of_o future_a thing_n and_o need_v interpretation_n and_o the_o several_a dream_n be_v proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o several_a event_n which_o befall_v they_o and_o to_o the_o several_a interpretation_n which_o joseph_n put_v upon_o they_o the_o dream_n and_o interpretation_n do_v fit_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o butler_n and_o the_o baker_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o prison_n 6_o and_o joseph_n come_v in_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o
it_o appear_v that_o sacrifice_n be_v accompany_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a haste_n burnt-offering_a i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o own_o mind_n and_o inclination_n my_o conscience_n tell_v i_o i_o shall_v forbear_v it_o and_o punctual_o obey_v god_n command_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o samuel_n but_o my_o necessity_n urge_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n 13_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o state_n foolish_o in_o that_o very_a thing_n wherein_o thou_o think_v thou_o have_v do_v wise_o and_o politic_o in_o disobey_v my_o express_a command_n upon_o a_o pretend_a necessity_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n thou_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n sin_n god_n not_o only_o upon_o common_a ground_n as_o thou_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o one_o of_o his_o people_n but_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n who_o have_v confer_v peculiar_a favour_n and_o honour_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o for_o now_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v establish_v thy_o kingdom_n upon_o israel_n for_o ever_o judah_n ever_o que._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o judah_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o consequent_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v away_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o tribe_n ans._n first_o the_o phrase_n for_o ever_o in_o scripture_n use_v ofttimes_o signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n as_o gen._n 43._o 9_o exod._n 21._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 2._o so_o this_o have_v be_v abundant_o verify_v if_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v enjoy_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o his_o son_n and_o by_o his_o son_n son_n after_o who_o the_o kingdom_n may_v have_v come_v to_o judah_n second_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o saul_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n for_o ever_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n yet_o that_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o god_n may_v well_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n to_o judah_n because_o at_o that_o time_n and_o before_o he_o foresee_v that_o saul_n will_v by_o his_o disobedience_n forfeit_v that_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o transfer_v the_o kingdom_n to_o judah_n 14_o but_o now_o thy_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o continue_v 22._o continue_v psal._n 89._o 20._o ●…ct_n 13._o 22._o the_o lord_n have_v seek_v anthropopathy_n seek_v i_o e._n have_v find_v or_o discover_v as_o man_n do_v by_o seek_v a_o anthropopathy_n he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v heart_n i_o e._n such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o desire_v one_o who_o will_v fulfil_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o not_o oppose_v they_o as_o thou_o do_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v do_v command_v i_o e._n have_v appoint_v or_o decree_v as_o the_o word_n command_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o actual_o do_v he_o to_o be_v captain_n over_o his_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o 14._o thou_o quest._n first_o what_o be_v saul_n sin_n ans._n either_o first_o that_o saul_n invade_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n himself_o which_o be_v not_o probable_a both_o because_o he_o have_v priest_n with_o he_o and_o among_o other_o a_o eminent_a one_o ahiah_n chap._n 14._o 3._o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o occasion_n nor_o pretence_n for_o that_o presumption_n or_o rather_o second_o that_o saul_n do_v not_o wait_v the_o full_a time_n for_o samuel_n come_v for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v chap._n 10._o 8._o and_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n for_o which_o saul_n make_v a_o apology_n v._o 11_o 12._o quest._n second_o why_o do_v god_n so_o severe_o punish_v saul_n for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n and_o that_o occasion_v by_o great_a necessity_n and_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a intention_n ans._n first_o man_n be_v very_o incompetent_a judge_n of_o god_n judgement_n because_o they_o see_v but_o very_o little_a either_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n or_o of_o the_o heinous_a nature_n and_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o instance_n man_n see_v nothing_o but_o saul_n outward_a act_n which_o seem_v small_a but_o god_n see_v with_o how_o wicked_a a_o mind_n and_o heart_n he_o do_v this_o with_o what_o rebellion_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o his_o own_o word_n imply_v with_o what_o gross_a infidelity_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n with_o what_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o justice_n and_o many_o other_o wicked_a principle_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o heart_n unknown_a to_o man_n beside_o god_n clear_o see_v all_o that_o wickedness_n that_o yet_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o foresee_v all_o his_o other_o crime_n and_o therefore_o have_v far_o more_o ground_n for_o his_o sentence_n against_o he_o than_o we_o can_v imagine_v second_o god_n do_v sometime_o punish_v small_a sin_n severe_o and_o that_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n as_o that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v what_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v and_o how_o much_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o pass_v by_o their_o great_a offence_n and_o what_o need_v they_o have_v not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o in_o any_o small_a sin_n as_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o do_v upon_o vain_a presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n whereby_o they_o be_v easy_o and_o common_o draw_v on_o to_o heinous_a crime_n and_o for_o many_o other_o reason_n so_o that_o some_o such_o instance_n of_o god_n severity_n be_v necessary_a discipline_n and_o caution_n to_o all_o mankind_n in_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v far_o more_o of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n in_o such_o action_n than_o of_o rigour_n and_o harshness_n since_o this_o be_v but_o particular_a to_o one_o person_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o universal_a good_a three_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n and_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o in_o its_o infancy_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o command_v which_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o hold_v a_o piece_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o lawgiver_n severe_o to_o punish_v the_o first_o violation_n of_o their_o law_n to_o secure_v their_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o affright_v and_o caution_n offender_n for_o the_o future_a and_o according_o god_n deal_v with_o cain_n the_o first_o murderer_n with_o israel_n for_o their_o first_o idolatty_a with_o the_o calf_n with_o the_o first_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o priest_n levit._n 10._o 1._o with_o the_o first_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15._o 32._o with_o the_o first_o gross_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n act._n 5._o 5_o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v neither_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o he_o deal_v with_o saul_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n four_o though_o god_n threaten_v saul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o tacit_n condition_n imply_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o jonah_n 3._o 4._o to_o wit_n if_o he_o do_v not_o hearty_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o of_o all_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o full_a and_o final_a and_o peremptory_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n be_v plain_o ascribe_v to_o another_o cause_n chap._n 15._o 11_o 23_o 26_o 28_o 29._o and_o till_o that_o second_o offence_n neither_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v david_n anoint_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 15_o and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o get_v he_o up_o from_o gilgal_n unto_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n there_o benjamin_n whither_o saul_n also_o follow_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n either_o because_o it_o be_v better_o fortify_v than_o gilgal_n or_o because_o he_o expect_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o army_n there_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o kingdom_n or_o because_o he_o hope_v for_o samuel_n assistance_n there_o and_o saul_n number_v the_o people_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o 2._o he_o chap._n 14._o 2._o about_o six_o hundred_o man_n 16_o and_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v present_a with_o they_o abode_n in_o gibeah_n of_o benjamin_n but_o the_o philistine_n encamp_v in_o michmash_n 17_o and_o the_o spoiler_n come_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o three_o company_n country_n company_n that_o they_o may_v march_v several_a way_n and_o so_o waste_v several_a part_n of_o the_o country_n one_o company_n turn_v unto_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o ophrah_n michmash_n ophrah_n a_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
this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n the_o water_n go_v or_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o and_o a_o lake_n or_o river_n sometime_o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o but_o afterward_o be_v recruit_v and_o replenish_v but_o man_n lie_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n as_o water_n i._n e._n some_o portion_n of_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o ●…a_fw-la be_v either_o exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o receive_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a earth_n or_o overflow_a its_o bank_n and_o as_o the_o flood_n or_o a_o river_n or_o a_o pond_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o considerable_a confluence_n of_o water_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n decay_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o both_o which_o case_n the_o self_n same_o water_n never_o return_v to_o their_o former_a place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n or_o thus_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n when_o the_o sea_n forsake_v the_o place_n into_o which_o it_o use_v to_o flow_v the_o river_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o man_n when_o once_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o die_v and_o never_o revive_v again_o 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o 21._o down_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o grave_a or_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 46._o 30._o deut._n 31._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 21._o and_o rise_v not_o place_n not_o to_o wit_n to_o this_o life_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nor_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o belief_n whereof_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o divers_a place_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o 1._o more_o i_o e._n either_o 1._o never_o because_o the_o heaven_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o their_o quality_n yet_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a thing_n be_v express_v by_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 72._o 5_o 7_o 17._o &_o 89._o 30_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5._o 18._o &_o 24._o 35._o or_o 2._o not_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o thing_n when_o these_o visible_a heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v no_o more_o at_o least_o in_o the_o same_o form_n and_o manner_n as_o now_o they_o be_v of_o which_o see_v psal._n 102._o 26._o luk._n 21._o 33._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 7_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 1._o they_o shall_v not_o awake_v nor_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n 13._o o_o that_o thou_o will_v hide_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grave_a life_n grave_a either_o 1._o in_o some_o dark_a vault_n under_o ground_n such_o as_o good_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 11._o 38._o lord_n hide_v i_o in_o some_o hide_v place_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o intolerable_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o grave_a proper_o so_o call_v though_o i_o know_v life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o i_o hearty_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o torment_n and_o if_o the_o next_o word_n and_o wish_v seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o almost_o distract_v with_o his_o misery_n sometime_o wish_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o such_o person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o these_o wish_n may_v be_v understand_v disjunctive_o i_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o life_n free_a from_o these_o torment_n or_o the_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o i_o can_v wish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a for_o a_o time_n till_o these_o storm_n be_v blow_v over_o and_o then_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o comfortable_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o secret_a thou_o secret_a in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o support_n and_o comfort_n from_o thou_o until_o thy_o wrath_n be_v past_a wrath._n past_a whilst_o i_o be_o oppress_v with_o such_o grievous_a and_o various_a calamity_n which_o he_o call_v god_n wrath_n because_o they_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath._n that_o thou_o will_v appoint_v i_o a_o set_a time_n 5._o time_n to_o wit_n to_o my_o suffering_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o my_o life_n v._o 5._o and_o remember_v i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n wherein_o thou_o wilt_v remember_v i_o to_o wit_n in_o mercy_n o●…_n so_o as_o to_o deliver_v i_o for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o god_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o forget_v those_o who_o he_o suffer_v to_o continue_v in_o misery_n and_o to_o remember_v those_o who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o 14._o if_o a_o man_n die_v shall_v he_o live_v again_o where_n again_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v not_o namely_o in_o this_o world_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o affirmative_a question_n be_v equivalent_a to_o a_o absolute_a denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o psal._n 56._o 7._o jer._n 5._o 9_o and_o every_o where_n all_o the_o day_n of_o warfare_n of_o heb._n my_o warfare_n my_o appoint_a time_n will_v i_o wait_v till_o my_o change_n come_v friend_n come_v see_v death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o man_n hope_n of_o any_o comfortable_a be_v here_o because_o man_n once_o dead_a never_o return_v to_o life_n i_o will_v therefore_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n while_o i_o live_v and_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o enjoy_v it_o and_o will_v continue_v wait_v from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o my_o change_n come_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o death_n the_o great_a and_o last_o change_n which_o be_v express_v by_o the_o root_n of_o this_o word_n job_n 10._o 17._o or_o 2._o the_o change_n of_o my_o condition_n for_o the_o better_a which_o you_o upon_o your_o term_n encourage_v i_o to_o expect_v and_o which_o i_o yet_o trust_v in_o god_n i_o shall_v enjoy_v for_o this_o word_n proper_o signify_v vicissitude_n or_o change_n in_o one_o condition_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o change_n or_o a_o comfortable_a life_n here_o job_n so_o hearty_o wish_v not_o only_o from_o that_o love_n of_o life_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v natural_o implant_v in_o all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a and_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n which_o also_o be_v strong_a in_o those_o old_a testament_n saint_n when_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o sinner_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v much_o dark_a than_o now_o they_o be_v but_o also_o because_o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a vindication_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o good-name_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n both_o which_o do_v suffer_v some_o eclipse_n from_o iob_n extreme_a calamity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o discourse_n of_o his_o friend_n 15._o thou_o shall_v 3._o shall_v chap._n 40._o 3._o call_v and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o command_n thou_o i_o trust_v there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o thou_o wilt_v grant_v i_o the_o mercy_n which_o now_o thou_o deny_v i_o to_o wit_n a_o favourable_a hear_n when_o thou_o wilt_v call_v to_o i_o to_o speak_v for_o myself_o and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o which_o i_o know_v will_v be_v to_o thy_o satisfaction_n and_o my_o comfort_n compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 13._o 22._o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o same_o sense_n or_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o my_o calamity_n and_o i_o shall_v answer_v thou_o and_o say_v here_o i_o be_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o i_o be_v bury_v by_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a command_n thou_o will_v have_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n i_o e._n to_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o workmanship_n in_o divers_a respect_n from_o who_o thou_o now_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o aversion_n and_o abhorrency_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v have_v a_o desire_n i._n e._n show_v thy_o affection_n or_o goodwill_n to_o i_o or_o a_o desire_n to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o job_n who_o late_o be_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o despair_n
be_v a_o infinite_a independent_a and_o self-sufficient_a be_v he_o be_v far_o exalt_v above_o all_o thy_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n may_v profit_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n follow_v multitude_n or_o greatness_n this_o verse_n be_v suppose_v to_o contain_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 8._o that_o one_o man_n wickedness_n may_v hurt_v another_o but_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o have_v answer_v one_o of_o job_n objection_n to_o proceed_v to_o another_o which_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o that_o which_o job_n have_v oft_o complain_v of_o that_o he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v his_o cry_n which_o elihu_n answer_v by_o a_o parallel_n case_n of_o man_n cry_v out_o for_o oppression_n who_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o help_v and_o that_o for_o just_a reason_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o job_n to_o apply_v to_o himself_o or_o 2._o that_o which_o job_n have_v allege_v chap._n 24._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o reflect_v upon_o god_n providence_n this_o therefore_o elihu_n repeat_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o follow_v of_o oppression_n they_o make_v the_o oppress_v to_o cry_v help_v cry_v not_o only_o to_o murmur_v and_o complain_v but_o to_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o sore_a oppression_n and_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o oppressor_n or_o other_o for_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a because_o their_o oppressor_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o they_o 10._o but_o none_o person_n none_o few_o or_o none_o for_o few_o be_v oft_o can_v 〈◊〉_d and_o account_v as_o none_o both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o oppress_a person_n say_v profession_n say_v to_o wit_n serious_o or_o sincere_o and_o it_o may_v be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o word_n and_o profession_n where_o be_v god_n unjust_a god_n they_o howl_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o man_n and_o to_o man_n but_o they_o seek_v not_o after_o god_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o way_n they_o praise_v he_o not_o for_o that_o ease_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n and_o other_o mercy_n which_o god_n give_v they_o and_o by_o this_o unthankfulness_n they_o forfeit_v their_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n suffer_v oppressoar_n to_o take_v they_o away_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n but_o only_o of_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n serious_o and_o fervent_o either_o to_o continue_v or_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a mercy_n and_o therefore_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v their_o brutish_a cry_n arise_v only_o from_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a my_o maker_n 26._o maker_n who_o alone_o make_v i_o and_o who_o power_n and_o providence_n preserve_v i_o every_o day_n and_o who_o only_o can_v protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o all_o which_o be_v obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o aggravation_n of_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n heb._n my_o maker_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n which_o be_v use_v not_o only_o here_o but_o also_o ecclis_n 12._o 1._o isa._n 54._o 5._o and_o that_o without_o any_o necessity_n when_o it_o may_v aswell_o have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n yea_o though_o elohim_n be_v plural_a at_o it_o be_v gen._n 1._o 1._o plain_o imply_v a_o pl●…rality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o who_o give_v 8._o give_v p●…l_n 42._o 8._o song_n god_n song_n i_o e._n matter_n of_o song_n great_a occasion_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n in_o the_o night_n 62._o night_n either_o i_o metaphorical_o take_v i._n e._n in_o the_o night_n of_o affliction_n imply_v ing_z that_o they_o want_v not_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n even_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o this_o word_n be_v always_o use_v in_o job_n one_o place_n except_v which_o be_v doubtful_a to_o wit_n chap._n 36._o 20._o which_o he_o may_v mention_v rather_o than_o the_o day_n either_o because_o oppress_v person_n who_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v cruel_o use_v by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v permit_v to_o rest_n in_o the_o night_n or_o because_o the_o hand_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o preservation_n and_o rest_n and_o sleep_v of_o the_o night_n than_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o man_n industry_n or_o because_o the_o day_n be_v the_o time_n of_o action_n the_o night_n of_o contemplation_n when_o we_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n with_o thanksgiving_n compare_v psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 62._o 11._o who_o teach_v we_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n they_o beast_n this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o further_a aggravation_n of_o man_n neglect_n of_o god_n in_o their_o misery_n god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o beast_n reason_n and_o religion_n wisdom_n to_o know_v god_n and_o themselves_o and_o their_o obligation_n to_o god_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v they_o to_o lie_v like_o brute-creature_n roar_v and_o cry_v out_o in_o their_o misery_n without_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_n and_o if_o they_o do_v so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v we_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12._o there_o condition_n there_o or_o then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o eccles._n 3._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 14_o in_o that_o time_n or_o condition_n they_o cry_v but_o none_o give_v answer_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n god_n man_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o oppressor_n so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o clause_n why_o none_o answer_v but_o of_o the_o former_a why_o they_o cry_v the_o latter_a clause_n be_v therefore_o shut_v up_o within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o the_o word_n thus_o be_v to_o be_v transpose_v as_o some_o place_n they_o there_o they_o cry_v because_o of_o the_o pride_n of_o evil_a man_n but_o none_o give_v answer_v the_o reason_n whereof_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o oppress_a person_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o parenthesis_n or_o transposition_n and_o so_o these_o word_n contain_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n immediate_o forego_v which_o be_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a and_o usual_a to_o wit_n why_o none_o give_v answer_v i._n e._n why_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v nor_o regard_v their_o cry_n because_o of_o their_o pride_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o be_v both_o evil_a wicked_a and_o impenitent_a and_o proud_a unhumble_v for_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n bring_v these_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o unsubdued_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 13._o 11._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 11._o sure_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v vanity_n like_a vanity_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o light_a person_n that_o have_v no_o true_a wisdom_n or_o solid_a piety_n in_o they_o but_o be_v whole_o addict_v to_o vain_a and_o worldly_a thing_n rejoice_v immoderate_o when_o they_o have_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o they_o as_o here_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o vain_a cry_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n or_o piety_n but_o only_o from_o self-love_n and_o a_o natural_a sense_n of_o their_o misery_n which_o be_v common_a to_o they_o with_o brute-beast_n the_o abstract_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wickedness_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o wicked_a man_n and_o pride_n for_o proud_a person_n and_o the_o like_a neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a they_o almighty_a though_o god_n be_v able_a to_o help_v they_o as_o this_o title_n of_o god_n imply_v and_o though_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a name_n of_o god_n signify_v to_o who_o therefore_o it_o belong_v to_o right_v the_o oppress_a against_o the_o oppressor_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n he_o just_o re●…useth_v to_o help_v they_o regard_n it_o 14._o although_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o right_o he_o or_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n be_v oft_o put_v poten●…lly_o i._n e._n thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o desire_n in_o appear_v and_o plead_v thy_o cause_n before_o he_o so_o this_o be_v a_o new_a matter_n and_o elihu_n answer_v another_o objection_n of_o job_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 23._o 8_o 9_o and_o
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1●…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v h●…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o ●…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v no●…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a part●…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretol●…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a o●…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o ●…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1●…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o g●…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangel●…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wre●…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a ●…●…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o sa●…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o c●…eansing_v sinner_n
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 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
but_o will_v justify_v he_o and_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n and_o deliver_v he_o for_o such_o negative_n do_v oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_n as_o god_n not_o hold_v a_o man_n guiltless_a common_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v he_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v 34._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n seek_v and_o trust_v to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o keep_v his_o 35._o his_o psal._n 119._o 27._o 32_o 33._o 35._o way_n thyself_o way_n continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o duty_n or_o in_o those_o way_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o thou_o in_o his_o word_n and_o do_v not_o use_v indirect_a and_o irregular_a mean_n to_o deliver_v thyself_o and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o to_o inherit_v the_o land_n 8._o land_n psal._n 91._o 8._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o ruin_n it_o thou_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v the_o destruction_n which_o they_o design_v for_o thou_o but_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v their_o ruin_n 35._o 3._o 35._o job_n ●…_n 3._o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a in_o great_a power_n other_o power_n or_o formidable_a not_o only_a himself_o out_o of_o danger_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o terrible_a to_o other_o and_o spread_v himself_o root_v himself_o and_o therefore_o firm_o and_o deep_o root_v like_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o or_o a_o green_a tree_n that_o grow_v in_o his_o ow●…_n 〈◊〉_d green_a bay-tree_n soil_n bay-tree_n which_o be_v continual_o green_a and_o flourish_a yea_o even_o in_o the_o winter_n season_n or_o like_o a_o green_a tree_n in_o its_o own_o native_a soil_n where_o tree_n flourish_v much_o better_o than_o when_o they_o be_v transplant_v into_o another_o soil_n 36._o yet_o he_o pass_v away_o moment_n away_o he_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n like_o a_o tree_n blast_v and_o blow_v down_o or_o cut_v off_o and_o root_v out_o and_o carry_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n and_z lo_o he_o be_v not_o yea_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v leave_v find_v there_o be_v no_o monument_n nor_o remainder_n of_o he_o leave_v 37._o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n last_o peace_n though_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o trouble_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o all_o shall_v end_v well_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v happy_a at_o last_o 38._o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v destroy_v together_o person_n together_o or_o alike_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n off_o i._n e._n he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o at_o last_o or_o in_o the_o end_n his_o prosperity_n shall_v end_v in_o destruction_n or_o the_o posterity_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v psol_n 109._o 13._o jer._n 31._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 25._o dan._n 11._o 4._o of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 39_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v of_o the_o 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the_o assurance_n of_o my_o restitution_n to_o the_o same_o bless_a enjoyment_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o n._n 4_o thus_o 6._o thus_o i._n e._n so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o do_v or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o certain_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 127._o 2._o isa._n 16._o 6._o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n praise_n hand_n towards_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n or_o with_o confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 103._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v mercy_n satisfy_v when_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o now_o in_o my_o exile_n i_o groan_v and_o 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eminent_a prudence_n and_o innocency_n and_o piety_n give_v he_o no_o relief_n that_o his_o word_n 24._o word_n either_o 1._o josephs_n word_n or_o his_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o chief_a butler_n and_o baker_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o it_o be_v fulfil_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v judg._n 13._o 12_o 17._o ezek._n 24._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o the_o event_n confute_v this_o for_o joseph_n be_v not_o deliver_v at_o that_o time_n but_o two_o year_n after_o it_o gen._n 41._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v here_o put_v before_o the_o substantive_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o it_o be_v also_o exod._n 2._o 6._o job_n 33._o 20._o prov._n 5._o 22._o &_o 14._o 13._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o word_n or_o revelation_n which_o come_v first_o to_o pharaoh_n in_o a_o dream_n gen._n 41._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o joseph_n concern_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o v._o 15_o 16._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o come_v not_o only_a when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o also_o and_o most_o common_o when_o it_o be_v first_o reveal_v as_o jer._n 7._o 1._o &_o 11._o 1._o &_o 18._o 1._o and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v when_o he_o do_v reveal_v it_o as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o &_o 31._o 24._o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o text._n he_o either_o 1._o try_v his_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o god_n word_n but_o by_o his_o rod._n or_o rather_o 2._o discover_v he_o to_o wit_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o courtier_n how_o innocent_a and_o holy_a and_o know_v
not_o ready_o grant_v it_o to_o those_o that_o greedy_o seek_v it_o and_o if_o any_o son_n of_o violence_n procure_v it_o he_o will_v make_v he_o pay_v very_o dear_o for_o it_o and_o when_o the_o saint_n suffer_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n as_o they_o frequent_o do_v it_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o high_o esteem_v by_o he_o thus_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n psal._n 72._o 14._o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o spare_v and_o preserve_v it_o as_o 1_o sam._n 26._o 21._o 2_o king_n 1._o 13._o god_n people_n be_v precious_a in_o his_o eye_n both_o live_a and_o die_v for_o whether_o they_o live_v they_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o whether_o they_o die_v they_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n rom._n 14._o 8._o of_o his_o saint_n 16_o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n context_n servant_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o 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17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o 12._o thou_o leu._n ●…_n 12._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n myself_o people_n and_o as_o i_o say_v before_o so_o i_o now_o repeat_v my_o promise_n for_o the_o great_a assurance_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o strict_a obligation_n upon_o myself_o 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cxvii_o this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o from_o rom._n 15._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o o_o 11._o o_o rom._n 15._o 11._o praise_v the_o lord_n idol_n lord_n acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o cast_v away_o all_o your_o idol_n all_o you_o nation_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 2_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o expression_n we_o either_o 1._o towards_o we_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v those_o peculiar_a privilege_n which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a argument_n to_o move_v the_o gentile_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o other_o from_o which_o they_o be_v exclude_v or_o 2._o towards_o all_o of_o we_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n whether_o carnal_a or_o spiritual_a who_o be_v to_o be_v incorporate_v together_o and_o make_v one_o body_n and_o one_o sell_v by_o and_o under_o the_o messiah_n job._n 10._o 16._o eph._n 2._o 14._o which_o mystery_n seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cxviii_o this_o psalm_n most_o probable_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n be_v end_v and_o david_n be_v new_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o have_v new_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n to_o his_o royal_a city_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n yet_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o indire_v this_o psalm_n have_v a_o further_a reach_n and_o high_a design_n in_o it_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o carry_v the_o reader_n thought_n beyond_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n the_o messiah_n and_o his_o kingdom_n who_o be_v chief_o intend_v in_o it_o which_o be_v apparent_a both_o from_o the_o testimony_n produce_v of_o it_o to_o that_o purpose_n i●…_n the_o ne●…t_a testament_n as_o mat._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 42._o mark_v 12._o 10_o 11._o act_n 4._o 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a one_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v that_o in_o their_o prayer_n for_o their_o messiah_n they_o use_v some_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o from_o the_o matter_n itself_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o the_o form_n of_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v dramatical_a and_o several_a part_n of_o it_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o several_a person_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o their_o several_a passage_n be_v not_o express_v but_o lest_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o intelligent_a and_o diligent_a reader_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o ecclesiaste_n and_o in_o many_o profane_a writer_n david_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o v._o 22._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o v._o 25._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o thence_o to_o v._o 28._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o then_o conclude_v in_o his_o own_o name_n 1_o o_o 1._o o_o 1_o chro._n 16._o 8._o psal._n 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o &_o 136._o 1._o give_v thanks_o note_n thanks_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n which_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o three_o next_o verse_n as_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o order_n psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o see_v the_o note_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v israel_n levite_n israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n all_o the_o tribe_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n except_o the_o levite_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n government_n aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v great_o discourage_v and_o oppress_v in_o saul_n time_n and_o shall_v receive_v great_a benefit_n by_o my_o government_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v lord_n the_o gentile-proselyte_n whereof_o there_o be_v in_o david_n time_n and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v great_a number_n than_o former_o have_v be_v say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n distress_n lord_n heb._n out_o of_o distress_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o 19_o and_o psal._n 18._o 19_o set_v i_o etc._n i_o which_o verb_n be_v tacit_o include_v in_o the_o former_a and_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 9_o where_o the_o full_a phrase_n be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n see_v the_o like_a example_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n gen._n 12._o 15._o psal._n 22._o 21_o etc._n etc._n enlargement_n etc._n or_o with_o enlargement_n in_o a_o large_a place_n 6_o 6._o 6_o psal._n 56._o 4_o 11._o heb._n 13._o 6._o the_o lord_z be_v i_o be_v heb._n for_o i_o on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n god_n man_n a_o frail_a and_o impotent_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o almighty_a god_n do_v unto_o i_o 7_o 4._o 7_o psal._n 54._o 4._o the_o lord_z take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o i_o i_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o my_o helper_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o defend_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 8_o 7._o 8_o psal._n 40._o 4._o &_o 62._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 5_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n confederate_n man_n as_o my_o adversary_n do_v in_o their_o own_o number_n and_o in_o their_o great_a confederate_n 9_o 2._o 9_o psal._n 146._o 2._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n religion_n prince_n the_o neighbour_a and_o
purpose_n to_o please_v and_o glorify_v i_o or_o do_v dishonour_v i_o and_o pollute_v thy_o sacrifice_n by_o thy_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n idol_n incense_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o do_v not_o require_v these_o wearisome_a service_n of_o thou_o to_o wit_n upon_o these_o term_n or_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o god_n speak_v isa._n 1._o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o the_o word_n may_v very_o well_o be_v render_v although_o i_o do_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n the_o particle_n although_o be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n of_o be_v weary_a of_o and_o negligent_a in_o his_o service_n although_o god_n have_v not_o lay_v such_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o nor_o require_v such_o hard_a service_n or_o costly_a offering_n from_o they_o as_o may_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o be_v weary_a nor_o such_o as_o idolater_n do_v free_o and_o greedy_o perform_v in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n 24._o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n note_v cane_n or_o calamus_fw-la as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v exod._n 30._o 23._o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o that_o precious_a ointment_n exod._n 30._o 34._o and_o as_o a_o presume_v or_o for_o the_o incense_n exod._n 30._o 7._o see_v jer._n 6._o 20._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o thou_o have_v be_v niggardly_o in_o my_o service_n when_o thou_o have_v spare_v for_o no_o cost_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o idol_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o note_v with_o moisten_v heb._n make_v i_o drink_v or_o abundant_o moisten_v money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n so_o sacrifice_n thou_o have_v offer_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n than_o be_v simple_o necessary_a thou_o have_v not_o multiply_v thy_o thank-offering_n and_o freewill_n offering_n though_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o sufficient_a occasion_n to_o do_v so_o but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o sin_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o bear_v the_o load_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o oppressive_a to_o i_o amos_n 2._o 13._o and_o great_a exercise_n of_o my_o patience_n yea_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o necessary_a for_o i_o to_o take_v upon_o i_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v and_o carry_v away_o thy_o sin_n this_o clause_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v oppose_v to_o and_o aggravate_v by_o what_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o i_o do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o serve_v or_o weary_v thou_o with_o offering_n though_o that_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o conduce_v to_o my_o service_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v in_o the_o vile_a manner_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o i_o but_o also_o pernicious_a to_o thou_o thou_o have_v 17._o have_v mal._n 2._o 17._o weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n 25._o ay_o even_o i_o thou_o i_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v thus_o despise_v and_o weary_v and_o provoke_v to_o destroy_v thou_o be_o he_o that_o etc._n that_o ezek._n 36._o 22_o etc._n etc._n blot_v out_o pay_v out_o out_o of_o my_o book_n in_o which_o they_o be_v all_o write_v and_o to_o be_v read_v unto_o thou_o and_o charge_v upon_o thou_o another_o day_n see_v jer._n 17._o 1._o rev._n 20._o 12._o sin_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o debt_n mat._n 6._o 12_o 14_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o creditor_n book_n and_o cross_v or_o blot_v out_o when_o they_o be_v pay_v thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n mercy_n sake_n be_v move_v thereunto_o not_o by_o thy_o merit_n but_o by_o my_o own_o mere_a goodness_n and_o free_a mercy_n and_o will_v not_o 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