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large_a of_o space_n large_a country_n abide_v country_n like_o a_o ball_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o large_a and_o plain_a spot_n of_o ground_n where_o be_v throw_v by_o a_o strong_a man_n it_o run_v far_o and_o wide_o or_o to_o a_o far_a country_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o call_v large_a of_o space_n not_o so_o much_o in_o itself_o for_o that_o be_v inconsiderable_a to_o he_o whether_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n be_v large_a or_o little_a as_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o abide_v there_o shall_v thou_o die_v and_o there_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n contempt_n house_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o render_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o thy_o glorious_a chariot_n wherein_o thou_o do_v ride_v in_o great_a state_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v then_o and_o there_o be_v turn_v into_o shame_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o master_n to_o who_o it_o be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n that_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o advance_v and_o trust_v such_o a_o faithless_a and_o unworthy_a person_n but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a other_o fit_o render_v there_o the_o chariot_n of_o thy_o glory_n shall_v be_v or_o shall_v die_v or_o vanish_v i._n e._n that_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o pompous_a chariot_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o thy_o pride_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o thy_o lord_n house_n who_o by_o thy_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a practice_n haste_v expose_v thy_o king_n and_o master_n and_o the_o royal_a family_n to_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n 19_o and_o i_o verse_n i_o the_o lord_n who_o word_n these_o be_v v._o 15._o
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a consideration_n guilty_a this_o be_v common_o esteem_v a_o title_n of_o justice_n or_o vengeance_n which_o be_v here_o add_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n least_o man_n shall_v mistake_v or_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n god_n be_v most_o gracious_a indeed_o but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v impudent_a and_o impenitent_a transgressor_n but_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o and_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n hereupon_o observe_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v far_o exceed_v his_o justice_n here_o be_v as_o they_o number_v they_o thirteen_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n and_o but_o one_o of_o justice_n but_o this_o translation_n and_o interpretation_n be_v reject_v by_o some_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n who_o make_v this_o a_o attribute_n of_o god_n goodness_n or_o clemency_n and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o in_o destroy_v he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v though_o visit_v etc._n etc._n q._n d._n he_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o though_o he_o will_v severe_o punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o especial_o their_o idolatry_n upon_o themselves_o and_o upon_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v say_v exod._n 20._o 5._o yet_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n and_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o favour_n this_o interpretation_n 1._o this_o suit_v most_o with_o moses_n his_o solicitude_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v 2._o this_o sense_n best_o agree_v with_o god_n promise_n chap._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n to_o pass_v before_o thou_o which_o general_a promise_n be_v particular_o explain_v and_o perform_v in_o these_o 2._o verse_n 3._o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n disposition_n and_o carriage_n towards_o his_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o proceed_v with_o great_a severity_n and_o command_v the_o israelite_n to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o verse_n here_o follow_v but_o towards_o his_o people_n who_o cause_n moses_n be_v all_o along_o plead_v with_o god_n see_v chap._n 32._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 31_o 32._o and_o 33._o 13_o 15._o and_o 34._o 9_o 4._o the_o hebrew_n verb_n here_o use_v frequent_o signify_v to_o make_v empty_a or_o desolate_a to_o empty_a man_n of_o their_o good_n or_o place_n of_o man_n see_v isa._n 3._o 26._o amos_n 4._o 6._o so_o here_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o empty_a or_o destroy_v though_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o vengeance_n for_o this_o sin_n upon_o thy_o people_n even_o to_o their_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n or_o it_o may_v be_v further_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o root_v they_o out_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n thou_o fear_v and_o labour_v to_o prevent_v and_o this_o very_a phrase_n here_o use_v we_o have_v in_o jer._n 30._o 11._o and_o repeat_v jer._n 46._o 28._o where_n though_o interpreter_n general_o render_v it_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o altogether_o unpunished_a which_o may_v make_v a_o good_a sense_n yet_o it_o seem_v much_o better_a to_o be_v render_v i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o 1._o because_o hereby_o these_o word_n exact_o answer_v to_o the_o forego_n clause_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o thou_o and_o so_o the_o something_o be_v elegant_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n 2._o because_o here_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o the_o severity_n god_n use_v to_o other_o people_n and_o the_o kindness_n he_o use_v to_o his_o own_o people_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o former_a member_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o therefore_o most_o probable_a and_o agreeable_a in_o this_o 5._o this_o be_v much_o confirm_v from_o numb_a 14._o 18._o where_o moses_n plead_v with_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o people_n sin_n use_v this_o very_a phrase_n and_o argument_n as_o take_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v very_o proper_a and_o prevalent_a thou_o have_v say_v that_o even_o when_o thou_o do_v visit_v iniquity_n etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n answer_v he_o verse_n 20._o i_o have_v pardon_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n so_o as_o not_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o true_o as_o i_o live_v etc._n etc._n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o i_o e._n but_o i_o will_v severe_o punish_v they_o but_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o meaning_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v thou_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a as_o we_o render_v it_o it_o be_v a_o most_o improper_a argument_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o slay_v they_o even_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n chap._n 33._o 21._o joshâ—…_n job_n 10._o â—…4_n nah._n 1._o 3._o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o to_o the_o four_o generation_n 8_o and_o moses_n make_v haste_n and_o bow_v his_o head_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o worship_v 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n let_v my_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o go_v among_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n 6._o people_n and_o therefore_o need_v thy_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n to_o rule_v they_o or_o rather_o though_o it_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n as_o thou_o say_v yet_o forsake_v they_o not_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v though_o as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o isa._n 54._o 6._o and_o pardon_v our_o iniquity_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o take_v we_o for_o thy_o inheritance_n we_o inheritance_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o we_o as_o man_n do_v with_o their_o inheritance_n dwell_v among_o we_o protect_v we_o improve_v we_o 10_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v 5â—…_n behold_v deut._n 5â—…_n i_o make_v a_o covenant_n 12._o covenant_n i._n e._n i_o do_v hereby_o renew_v my_o covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n which_o they_o have_v violate_v and_o void_v by_o their_o sin_n but_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o phrase_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o any_o with_o who_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o renew_v and_o the_o follow_a word_n make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o solemn_a promise_n or_o engagement_n that_o god_n will_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v foâ—…_n a_o mere_a promise_n as_o gen._n 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 24._o 8._o numb_a 18._o 19_o and_o 25._o 12._o before_o all_o thy_o people_n i_o will_v do_v marvel_n such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v do_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o any_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o people_n among_o which_o thou_o be_v shall_v see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v with_o thou_o afterward_o thou_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o ministry_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o people_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o before_o thou_o i._n e._n before_o thy_o people_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o do_v by_o moses_n his_o ministry_n nor_o in_o his_o time_n but_o afterward_o 11_o observe_v thou_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n behold_v i_o drive_v out_o before_o thou_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 12_o 2._o 12_o chap._n 23._o 32._o deut._n 7._o 2._o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v lest_o it_o be_v for_o a_o snare_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 13_o but_o you_o shall_v destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 23._o 24._o deut._n 12._o 3._o break_v their_o statue_n their_o heb._n statue_n image_n and_o 14._o and_o judg._n 6._o 25._o 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o and_o 23._o 14._o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n destroy_v grove_n which_o at_o first_o be_v use_v by_o good_a man_n for_o their_o devotion_n as_o gen._n 21._o 33._o but_o afterward_o be_v horrible_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v destroy_v 14_o for_o thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v jealous_a go_n jealous_a who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o and_o glory_n in_o that_o name_n the_o jealous_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v any_o competitor_n or_o corrival_n whereas_o the_o false_a and_o puny_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v
which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o ever_o 41_o then_o moses_n sever_v three_o city_n 14._o city_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o numb_a 35._o 6_o 14._o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 42_o that_o the_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o which_o shall_v kill_v his_o neighbour_n unaware_o and_o hate_v he_o not_o in_o time_n past_a and_o that_o flee_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o city_n he_o may_v live_v 43_o namely_o â—…_n namely_o josh._n 2â—…_n â—…_n bezer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o plain_a country_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n of_o the_o gadite_n and_o golan_n in_o bashan_n of_o the_o manassite_n 44_o and_o this_o preface_n this_o which_o have_v be_v general_o intimate_v already_o but_o be_v more_o particular_o and_o punctual_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o which_o these_o word_n be_v a_o preface_n be_v the_o law_n which_o moses_n set_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 45_o these_o be_v the_o testimony_n and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o judgement_n which_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 46_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n â—…_n jordan_n chap._n 3._o â—…_n in_o the_o valley_n over_o against_o beth-peor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorite_n who_o dwell_v at_o heshbon_n who_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â—…_n israel_n num._n 21._o 2â—…_n 34._o chap._n 1._o â—…_n smite_v after_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 47_o and_o they_o possess_v his_o land_n and_o the_o land_n of_o 3_o of_o num._n 21._o 3â—…_n chap._n 3._o 3_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n two_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n towards_o the_o sunrising_a 48_o from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n even_o unto_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v chap._n 3_o â—…_n psa._n 133._o 3._o hermon_n 49_o and_o all_o the_o plain_a on_o this_o side_n jordan_n eastward_o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a under_o the_o â—…_n the_o chap._n â—…_n â—…_n spring_n of_o pisgah_n chap._n v._n 1_o and_o moses_n call_v all_o israel_n rest_n israel_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o elder_n who_o be_v to_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o day_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o 2_o 5._o 2_o exod._n 1â—…_n 5._o the_o lord_z our_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o horeb._n 3_o the_o lord_z 9_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d mat._n 13._o â—…_n heb._n 8._o 9_o make_v not_o the_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n word_n father_n either_o 1._o not_o only_o with_o they_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v gâ—…_n 32._o 2â—…_n and_o 35._o 1â—…_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o â—…_n jer._n 7._o 19_o and_o 31._o 34._o matt._n 9_o 13._o or_o 2._o not_o at_o all_o with_o they_o but_o then_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o general_n for_o so_o it_o be_v make_v with_o their_o father_n exod._n 2._o 24._o but_o for_o this_o particular_a and_o mix_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o 〈◊〉_d as_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n but_o with_o we_o even_o we_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o here_o alive_a this_o day_n story_n day_n he_o say_v not_o that_o all_o who_o make_v that_o covenant_n at_o sinai_n be_v now_o alive_a for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o this_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o all_o that_o be_v now_o alive_a which_o be_v most_o true_a for_o it_o be_v make_v with_o the_o elder_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o parent_n who_o do_v covenant_n for_o they_o for_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v exclusive_o as_o to_o their_o father_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o posterity_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n act._n 2._o 39_o and_o course_n of_o the_o story_n 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_z talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n 〈…〉_o face_n not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d 4._o 12_o 15._o but_o personal_o and_o immediate_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o mount_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n 5_o i_o stand_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o 19_o you_o as_o a_o mediator_n or_o messenger_n between_o you_o according_a to_o your_o desire_n below_o v._o 2â—…_n compare_v 〈◊〉_d 19_o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 19_o gal._n 3._o 19_o at_o that_o time_n to_o show_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n lord_n not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o god_n himself_o utter_v but_o the_o follow_a statute_n and_o judgement_n for_o you_o be_v afraid_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v not_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n say_v 6_o 〈…〉_o 6_o 〈…〉_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thence_o god_n the_o ten_o commandment_n deliver_v eâ—…_n 2â—…_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o small_a difference_n of_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v perfect_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o the_o explication_n of_o they_o must_v be_v fetch_v thence_o which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o bondage_n 7_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n beneath_o the_o earth_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o â—…owe_v down_o thyself_o unto_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n 7._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 7._o â—…ting_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hate_v i_o 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 1â—…_n and_o â—…wing_a mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 11_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v himâ—…iltless_a â—…iltless_z that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 12_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o mind_n and_o memory_n as_o it_o be_v exod._n 20._o 8._o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o whither_o he_o dirâ—…ts_v they_o and_o therefore_o â—…e_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o argument_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o be_v urge_v 〈◊〉_d 13_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o tâ—…y_a work_n 14_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 4._o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o â—…hine_v â—…nor_n thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maid-servant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o 15_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n day_n servant_n 〈…〉_o grudge_v thy_o servant_n their_o rest_n upon_o that_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o through_o a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n and_o by_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n 16_o 〈…〉_o 16_o 〈…〉_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n as_o thâ—…_n lord_z thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 17_o 〈…〉_o 17_o 〈…〉_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 18_o 〈…〉_o 18_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n 19_o 〈…〉_o 19_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v 20_o neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 21_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 〈…〉_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wise_a neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o house_n in_o exod._n 2â—…_n the_o order_n iâ—…_n contrary_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v thâ—…â—…ut_o for_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o inconsiderable_a circumstance_n for_o if_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d commandment_n as_o some_o will_v
worship_n but_o for_o their_o use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a god_n worship_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n or_o to_o who_o none_o have_v give_v this_o i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o to_o who_o no_o worship_n belong_v so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o idolatry_n or_o who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o accusative_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a god_n know_v to_o they_o by_o no_o benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o as_o they_o have_v from_o their_o god_n who_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o forsake_v 27_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o great_a indignation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n enquiry_n god_n have_v now_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o destruction_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pathetical_a exclamation_n either_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n who_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o so_o great_a a_o event_n or_o to_o quiet_a his_o own_o mind_n and_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o other_o who_o perceive_v god_n to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o people_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o suffer_v those_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o grosser_n atheism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v to_o live_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n may_v thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o deny_v or_o reproach_v his_o providence_n or_o question_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o way_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o never_o unjust_a be_v ofttimes_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o unsearchable_a by_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o be_v matter_n for_o our_o admiration_n not_o for_o our_o enquiry_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n mention_v child_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n and_o his_o word_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o inquiry_n and_o study_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o such_o terrible_a punishment_n and_o calamity_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 3_o 1._o 3_o psal._n 126._o 1._o that_o than_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n 8._o captivity_n i._n e._n bring_v back_o thy_o captive_n as_o captivity_n be_v take_v psal._n 14._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 147._o 2._o gather_v thou_o 11._o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o child_n either_o spiritual_o such_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o or_o literal_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v rom._n 11._o from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o 4_o 9_o 4_o neh._n 1._o 9_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o 37._o *_o jer._n 32._o 37._o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n v._o 9_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o render_v sore_o and_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 12._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o 64._o 5._o and_o this_o promise_n principal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o impart_v to_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o this_o circumcision_n be_v obtain_v col._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o have_v full_o describe_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o consider_v their_o great_a instability_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o now_o seasonable_o add_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n promise_n and_o direct_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o apostasy_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 7_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o which_o persecute_v thou_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 9_o 11._o 9_o chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n for_o good_a they_o good_a whereas_o thou_o do_v former_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n for_o thy_o hurt_n through_o thy_o own_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a heart_n 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
deceive_v by_o thy_o fair_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o seek_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n but_o prey_n to_o thyself_o 20_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n yea_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n to_o his_o crime_n and_o justify_v his_o fact_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o any_o moment_n to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o say_v before_o so_o he_o give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n and_o reflect_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v false_o accuse_v he_o and_o have_v go_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n send_v i_o and_o have_v bring_v agag_n the_o king_n of_o amalek_n 〈◊〉_d amalek_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o god_n please_v and_o as_o thou_o think_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o amalekite_n 21_o but_o the_o people_n take_v of_o the_o spoil_n sheep_n and_o ox_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 3_o destroy_v heb._n the_o chief_a of_o the_o devote_a thing_n which_o be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n i_o think_v it_o most_o proper_a to_o destroy_v they_o by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o god_n have_v command_v saul_n himself_o to_o smite_v and_o slay_v all_o upon_o the_o place_n above_z verse_n 3_o to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o gilgal_n 22_o and_o samuel_n say_v 11._o say_v psal._n 50._o 8_o 9_o isa._n 1._o 11._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v 7._o behold_v eccles._n 5._o 1._o hos._n 6._o 6._o matth._n 5._o 24._o and_o 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 7._o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n because_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n constant_o and_o indispensable_o necessary_a but_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o a_o ceremonial_a institution_n sometime_o unnecessary_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sometime_o sinful_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o a_o pollute_a hand_n or_o in_o a_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o thy_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compensated_a with_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v scripture_n hearken_v i_o e._n to_o obey_v as_o hear_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n it_o ram_n then_o the_o choice_a part_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n the_o fat_a which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n levit._n 3._o 16._o whereas_o the_o offerer_n may_v partake_v of_o other_o part_n of_o it_o 23_o for_o rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n i_o e._n disobedience_n to_o god_n express_v precept_n which_o be_v saul_n case_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o divination_n of_o heb._n divination_n witchcraft_n damnable_a witchcraft_n be_v though_o not_o so_o great_a yet_o as_o inexcusable_a and_o impudent_a a_o sin_n as_o witchcraft_n as_o plain_o condemn_v and_o as_o certain_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a and_o stubbornness_n crime_n stubbornness_n either_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n violent_o break_v loose_v from_o god_n command_n and_o resist_v his_o authority_n or_o rather_o perseverance_n or_o contumacy_n in_o sin_n justify_v it_o and_o plead_v for_o it_o which_o be_v saul_n present_a crime_n be_v as_o heb._n as_o see_v isa._n 66._o 3._o heb._n iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n idolatry_n or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n this_o be_v a_o hendiadis_n as_o judgement_n and_o justice_n deut._n 16._o 18._o be_v put_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n or_o idolatry_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aven_n signify_v as_o jer._n 10._o 15._o hos._n 4._o 15._o and_o 10._o 5._o compare_v with_o 1_o king_n 12._o 29._o even_o the_o teraphim_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v also_o reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n 30._o king_n i_o e._n have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o rejection_n for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o actual_o reject_v or_o depose_v by_o god_n plain_o appear_v because_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o david_n after_o this_o own_v he_o as_o king_n and_o samuel_n at_o saul_n desire_n do_v honour_v he_o i._n e._n own_o he_o as_o king_n before_o the_o people_n v._o 30._o 24_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v he_o sin_v which_o confession_n proceed_v not_o from_o true_a repentance_n but_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n of_o recall_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o word_n hendiadis_n word_n i_o e._n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v to_o i_o by_o thy_o word_n another_o hendiadis_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n god_n people_n who_o as_o thou_o know_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o will_v probable_o have_v break_v forth_o into_o a_o mutiny_n or_o rebellion_n have_v i_o do_v otherwise_o but_o how_o little_a he_o fear_v the_o people_n may_v be_v see_v by_o 1_o sam._n 11._o 7._o and_o 14._o 24._o but_o this_o be_v a_o false_a cause_n nor_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n which_o be_v his_o covetousness_n and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n 25_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n man._n sin_n use_v thy_o great_a interest_n with_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o do_v thou_o pardon_v my_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v sin_v not_o only_o against_o god_n but_o against_o samuel_n also_o as_o god_n prophet_n and_o therefore_o need_v a_o pardon_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man._n and_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o 6._o i_o to_o gilgal_n whence_o saul_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o meet_v samuel_n and_o samuel_n be_v here_o say_v to_o turn_v again_o to_o gilgal_n not_o proper_o for_o he_o have_v not_o now_o be_v there_o but_o by_o way_n of_o concomitancy_n because_o he_o accompany_v saul_n who_o be_v come_v thence_o and_o return_v thither_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n ruth_n 1._o 10_o 22._o and_o 2._o 6._o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n favour_n lord_n that_o i_o may_v offer_v further_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n partly_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o past_a victory_n and_o partly_o to_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o take_n off_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o punishment_n this_o be_v a_o politic_a device_n of_o saul_n that_o samuel_n may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o countenance_v his_o design_n in_o reserve_v the_o cattle_n for_o sacrifice_n which_o samuel_n see_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o heb._n and_o i_o will_v worship_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o will_v seek_v his_o pardon_n and_o favour_n 26_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o will_v not_o return_v with_o thou_o mind_n thou_o this_o be_v no_o lie_n though_o he_o afterward_o return_v because_o he_o speak_v what_o he_o mean_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n agree_v together_o though_o afterward_o he_o see_v reason_n to_o change_v his_o intention_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 2_o 3._o which_o may_v relieve_v many_o perplex_a conscience_n who_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v say_v they_o will_v do_v though_o they_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n for_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n 27_o and_o as_o samuel_n turn_v about_o to_o go_v away_o 30._o away_o see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 30._o he_o lay_v hold_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v 28_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o he_o 3â—…_n he_o chap._n 28._o 17._o 1_o king_n 11._o 3â—…_n the_o lord_z have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o prediction_n thou_o samuel_n make_v use_v of_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n as_o a_o sign_n to_o signify_v and_o confirm_v his_o former_a prediction_n this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o another_o man_n or_o another_o israelite_n for_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v use_v both_o way_n or_o rather_o one_o of_o a_o neighbour_a tribe_n even_o judah_n who_o inheritance_n do_v not_o only_o join_v to_o that_o of_o benjamin_n but_o be_v partly_o mix_v with_o it_o that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o 29_o and_o also_o the_o victory_n the_o or_o eternity_n or_o victory_n strength_n of_o israel_n it_o israel_n so_o he_o call_v god_n here_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v lie_v because_o lie_v be_v a_o weakness_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n weakness_n because_o he_o can_v many_o time_n accomplish_v his_o design_n without_o lie_v
month_n the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n and_o end_v on_o the_o 22_o day_n levit._n 23._o for_o their_o conscience_n have_v then_o be_v full_o awaken_v by_o the_o law_n read_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o express_v in_o that_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o when_o that_o be_v past_a they_o resume_v their_o former_a thought_n and_o passion_n and_o recall_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n for_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o with_o earth_n upon_o they_o 2_o and_o â—…0_n and_o ezra_n 1â—…_n 11._o chap._n 13._o â—…0_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n 3._o stranger_n from_o all_o familiar_a and_o unnecessary_a 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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 â—…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 saâ—…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 aâ—…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 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be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o 17._o we_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n and_o conscience_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o have_v full_o pardon_v they_o so_o as_o never_o to_o remember_v they_o more_o as_o he_o promise_v jer._n 31._o 34._o heb._n 10._o 17._o 13_o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n we_o frame_n either_o 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o god_n be_v please_v sometime_o to_o make_v a_o argument_n to_o pity_n and_o spare_v man_n as_o gen._n 8._o 21._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o consider_v that_o great_a and_o constant_a propension_n to_o evil_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o mankind_n and_o that_o therefore_o if_o he_o shall_v deal_v severe_o with_o we_o he_o shall_v immediate_o destroy_v we_o all_o so_o this_o clause_n contain_v one_o motive_n of_o god_n pity_n and_o the_o next_o another_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o consider_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n upon_o we_o and_o pour_v forth_o all_o his_o wrath_n we_o shall_v be_v sudden_o and_o irrecoverable_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o he_o spare_v we_o 39_o we_o psal._n 78._o 39_o he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n 15_o as_o for_o man_n 5._o man_n psal._n 90._o 5._o his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n 11._o grass_n job_n 14._o 1_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n gardener_n field_n which_o be_v more_o expose_v to_o wind_n and_o other_o violence_n than_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n which_o be_v secure_v by_o the_o art_n and_o care_n of_o the_o gardener_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16_o for_o 7._o for_o isai._n 40._o 7._o the_o 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12_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n they_o quail_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o give_v of_o quail_n exod._n 16._o 13._o which_o god_n give_v they_o as_o a_o refreshment_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n in_o desire_v they_o which_o he_o gracious_o pardon_v and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o give_v of_o quail_n which_o god_n give_v they_o in_o judgement_n numb_a 11._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o have_v be_v number_v here_o among_o god_n favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o 25._o and_o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n with_o manna_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v common_o call_v heaven_n 41._o 4._o 41._o exod._n 17._o 6._o num._n 20._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n time_n river_n they_o flow_v in_o channel_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o follow_v 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3._o 6._o and_o you_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o the_o garden_n 17._o garden_n in_o which_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o grove_n they_o commit_v idolatry_n of_o which_o we_o read_v isa._n 65._o 3._o &_o 66._o 17._o that_o you_o have_v choose_v worship_n choose_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o place_n of_o your_o worship_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n 30_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o oak_n who_o leaf_n fade_v and_o as_o a_o garden_n that_o have_v no_o water_n decay_v water_n as_o you_o have_v sin_v under_o the_o oak_n and_o in_o garden_n so_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o oak_n and_o garden_n not_o when_o they_o be_v green_a and_o flourish_a but_o when_o they_o wither_v and_o decay_v 31_o and_o the_o strong_a helpless_a strong_a either_o 1._o your_o idol_n which_o you_o think_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v you_o as_o appear_v by_o your_o confidence_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o the_o 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sin_n shall_v cease_v or_o 2._o as_o a_o additional_a favour_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v from_o i_o a_o glorious_a temporal_a deliverance_n but_o which_o be_v infinite_o better_a the_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n which_o attend_v upon_o that_o mercy_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o come_v near_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v and_o hearken_v you_o people_n denounce_v people_n let_v the_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o i_o be_o about_o to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v general_o concern_v and_o by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v be_v instruct_v and_o so_o deliver_v from_o the_o calamity_n here_o denounce_v let_v the_o earth_n hear_v and_o thereof_o and_o heb_fw-mi the_o fullness_n thereof_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o it_o 19_o it_o heb._n all_o the_o offspring_n of_o it_o 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to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o assyrian_n now_o be_v and_o as_o other_o enemy_n afterward_o will_v be_v zech._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 2._o shall_v be_v melt_v with_o their_o blood_n do_v blood_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o blood_n which_o shall_v run_v down_o abundant_o from_o the_o mountain_n with_o great_a force_n and_o dissolve_v and_o carry_v down_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o mountain_n with_o it_o as_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n frequent_o do_v 4._o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o frequent_o come_v under_o this_o name_n in_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o 17._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v 13._o dissolve_v shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dissolve_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o confusion_n and_o consternation_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v break_v into_o piece_n some_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o general_a 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light_n of_o heaven_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v obscure_v and_o confound_v this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o isa._n 8._o 1._o &_o revel_v 6._o 14._o and_o all_o their_o host_n shall_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n that_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o vine_n wither_v vine_n when_o it_o be_v wither_v and_o as_o a_o 13._o a_o rev._n 6._o 13._o fall_a fig_n accident_n fig_n which_o fall_v either_o through_o great_a maturity_n or_o be_v thrust_v out_o by_o green_a fig_n come_v forth_o or_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n from_o the_o figtree_n 5._o for_o 10._o for_o jer._n 46._o 10._o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v drink_v bathe_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o people_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v in_o heaven_n do_v heaven_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o church_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 4._o 1._o &_o
oft_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o feel_v hear_v etc._n etc._n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v before_o 17._o and_o the_o residue_n thereof_o he_o make_v a_o god_n even_o his_o grave_a image_n he_o fall_v down_o unto_o it_o and_o worship_v it_o and_o pray_v unto_o it_o and_o say_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 18._o 20._o 18._o chap._n 45._o 20._o they_o have_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v they_o understand_v this_o show_v that_o they_o want_v common_a discretion_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o they_o for_o he_o dotage_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o pronoun_n he_o and_o to_o who_o this_o very_a act_n be_v frequent_o ascribe_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o man_n need_v not_o be_v rich_a in_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n here_o which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v sober_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o god_n do_v make_v man_n wicked_a but_o only_o permit_v 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and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n verse_n soul_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n this_o can_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o so_o as_o to_o note_v the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o not_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o it_o for_o if_o idolater_n will_v consider_v thing_n they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o that_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o at_o in_o or_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o hand_n what_o be_v this_o idol_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o my_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n with_o all_o my_o strength_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o this_o and_o other_o action_n which_o i_o set_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o true_a god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o which_o i_o high_o honour_n for_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v know_v to_o which_o i_o look_v and_o trust_v for_o relief_n and_o assistance_n which_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n by_o be_v at_o and_o hold_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 73._o 23._o &_o 110._o 5._o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lie_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v something_o and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o 21._o remember_v these_o thou_o these_o either_o these_o man_n or_o which_o come_v to_o one_o these_o thing_n the_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o idolater_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o idolatry_n i_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o idol_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o do_v not_o forget_v i_o what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o idolatry_n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n leave_v cloud_n as_o the_o sun_n common_o dissolve_v or_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o appearance_n of_o it_o leave_v thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v practice_n return_v from_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o oblige_v to_o return_v and_o adhere_v to_o i_o 23._o 48._o 23._o psal._n 96._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 42._o 10._o &_o 49._o 13._o jer._n 51._o 48._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o redemption_n therein_o by_o such_o invitation_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o people_n he_o signify_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v even_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o brute_n creature_n be_v sufferer_n by_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o man_n redemption_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 43._o 1._o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o womb_n 2._o womb_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n 13._o thing_n job_n 9_o 8._o psal._n 104._o 2._o chap._n 40._o 22._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 45._o 12._o &_o 51._o 13._o that_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n alone_o that_o spread_v abroad_o the_o earth_n by_o myself_o man_n myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v save_v thou_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o god_n or_o man_n 25._o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n liar_n liar_n of_o the_o magician_n and_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n who_o be_v numerous_a and_o great_o employ_v and_o esteem_v in_o babylon_n isa._n 47._o 12_o 13._o dan._n 2._o 2_o 48._o and_o who_o have_v foretell_v the_o long_a continuance_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o chaldean_a empire_n but_o say_v god_n i_o will_v confute_v their_o token_n or_o prediction_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n and_o make_v diviner_n mad_a it_o mad_a with_o grief_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o prediction_n and_o their_o disgrace_n and_o loss_n which_o follow_v it_o that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o themselves_o backward_o stop_v their_o way_n thwart_v and_o blast_v their_o design_n so_o as_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o take_v new_a counsel_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o counsel_n and_o course_n as_o be_v foolish_a and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n people_n servant_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o answer_v to_o this_o where_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n his_o messenger_n isaiah_n and_o
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israelâ—…nto_n â—…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1â—…_n and_o deut._n â—…_n â—…_n jer._n 32._o 1â—…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
work_n peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n without_o god_n express_a command_n 28_o and_o he_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 29_o and_o he_o put_v the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a sacrifice_n meat-offering_a for_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o be_v the_o first_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 30_o and_o he_o set_v the_o laver_n between_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v water_n there_o to_o wash_v withal_o 31_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o 32_o when_o they_o go_v in_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n they_o wash_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 33_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o the_o court_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o set_v up_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o ourt-gate_n so_o moses_n finish_v the_o work_n 34_o 8._o 34_o â—…ev_n 16._o 2._o numb_a 9_o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 10._o isa._n 6._o 4._o rev._n 15._o 8._o then_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v now_o return_v to_o they_o and_o take_v its_o habitation_n among_o they_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 35_o and_o moses_n be_v not_o able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o tent_n 16._o tent_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a thickness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o both_o dazzle_a his_o eye_n and_o strike_v he_o with_o horror_n as_o 1_o king_n 8._o 11._o and_o partly_o because_o of_o his_o great_a reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o that_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v not_o call_v to_o it_o as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n till_o he_o be_v call_v exod._n 24._o 16._o of_o the_o congregation_n because_o the_o cloud_n abide_v thereon_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o tabernacle_n 36_o and_o when_o the_o cloud_n be_v take_v up_o from_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v israel_n heb._n journey_v go_v onward_o in_o all_o their_o journey_n 37_o but_o if_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o take_v up_o than_o they_o journey_v not_o till_o the_o day_n that_o it_o be_v take_v up_o 38_o for_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o fire_n 21._o fire_n the_o same_o pillar_n which_o in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v like_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o night_n time_n have_v the_o appearance_n of_o fire_n see_v exod._n 13._o 21._o be_v on_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n throughout_o all_o their_o journey_n annotation_n on_o leviticus_n the_o argument_n this_o book_n contain_v the_o action_n of_o about_o one_o month_n space_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o levitical_a ceremony_n use_v after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v and_o anoint_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v leviticus_n it_o treat_v of_o law_n concern_v person_n and_o thing_n unclean_a and_o clean_o by_o infirmity_n or_o accident_n as_o also_o purifying_n in_o general_a once_o a_o year_n and_o divers_a particular_a cleansing_n with_o a_o brief_a repetition_n of_o divers_a law_n chap._n 19_o together_o with_o certain_a feast_n of_o 7_o year_n rest_n of_o the_o jubilee_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o of_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v use_v about_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v both_o expiatory_a for_o trespass_n witting_o or_o unwitting_o commit_v whether_o by_o the_o people_n or_o the_o priest_n and_o also_o eucharistical_a in_o the_o own_n of_o god_n blessing_n here_o be_v declare_v also_o law_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o these_o and_o prescribe_v the_o lawful_a time_n for_o marriage_n here_o be_v set_v down_o how_o several_a abominable_a sin_n be_v punishable_a by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o how_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v by_o certain_a person_n appropriate_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o office_n be_v confirm_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o maladministration_n of_o it_o threaten_v and_o the_o judgement_n particular_o inflict_v on_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o a_o example_n here_o be_v also_o promise_n and_o threaten_n to_o the_o observer_n or_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z call_v unto_o moses_n call_v moses_n who_o stand_v without_o exod._n 40._o 35._o wait_v for_o god_n call_v and_o speak_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n tabernacle_n congregation_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 18._o they_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o any_o man_n of_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n sacrifice_n offering_n there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n here_o prescribe_v some_o by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n either_o desire_v or_o receive_v other_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o man_n sin_n other_o be_v mere_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v partly_o respect_n to_o the_o childish_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o nation_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a inclination_n be_v much_o addict_v to_o outward_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o they_o may_v have_v full_a employment_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o god_n service_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v from_o temptation_n to_o idolatry_n and_o partly_o to_o represent_v as_o well_o the_o several_a 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and_o unholy_a use_n unholy_a person_n and_o thing_n which_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n do_v not_o mistake_v unholy_a or_o common_a fire_n for_o that_o which_o be_v sacred_a and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o use_n and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a 11_o and_o that_o you_o may_v teach_v do_v teach_v be_v apt_a to_o teach_v aright_o which_o drâ—…nken_a person_n be_v very_o unfit_a to_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 25_o and_o whosoever_o bear_v pollute_v bear_v or_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o haply_o it_o may_v lie_v by_o which_o other_o may_v be_v either_o offend_v or_o pollute_v aught_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 26_o the_o carcase_n express_v carcase_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o 25._o where_o it_o be_v express_v of_o 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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
god_n in_o the_o other_o jonathan_n 45_o and_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o saul_n shall_v jonathan_n die_v who_o have_v wrought_v this_o great_a salvation_n in_o israel_n god_n forbid_v â—…2_n forbid_v â—…_n same_o 14._o 14._o â—…_n king_n 1._o â—…2_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o have_v wrought_v with_o god_n day_n god_n i_o e._n in_o concurrence_n with_o god_n or_o by_o god_n help_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o salvation_n god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o jonathan_n as_o thou_o apprehend_v that_o he_o have_v gracious_o own_v and_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o great_a service_n of_o this_o day_n this_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n that_o he_o die_v not_o 46_o then_o saul_n go_v up_o from_o follow_v the_o philistine_n themselves_o philistine_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v discourage_v by_o god_n refuse_v to_o answer_v he_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o delay_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n to_o secure_v themselves_o and_o the_o philistine_n go_v to_o their_o own_o place_n 47_o ¶_o so_o saul_n take_v the_o kingdom_n office_n kingdom_n i_o e._n recover_v it_o and_o resume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o after_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v it_o partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13._o 14._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o it_o but_o now_o be_v encourage_v by_o this_o success_n he_o return_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n and_o fight_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n against_o moab_n and_o against_o the_o child_n 11._o child_n chap._n 11._o 11._o of_o ammon_n and_o against_o edom_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o zobah_n 5._o zobah_n which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o damascus_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 5._o and_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o whithersoever_o he_o turn_v himself_o he_o vex_v they_o they_o they_o heb._n he_o condemn_v they_o he_o treat_v they_o like_o wicked_a people_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n or_o he_o punish_v they_o 48_o and_o he_o â—…ghtily_o he_o or_o wrought_v â—…ghtily_o gather_v a_o host_n and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 15._o 3._o smite_v the_o amalekite_n chapter_n amalekite_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_n but_o be_v particular_o describe_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o deliver_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v they_o 49_o now_o the_o son_n of_o saul_n be_v jonathan_n and_o ishui_fw-la he_o ishui_fw-la call_v also_o abinadab_n chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n saul_n other_o son_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o he_o intend_v to_o mention_v only_o those_o of_o his_o son_n who_o go_v with_o he_o into_o the_o battle_n here_o mention_v and_o who_o be_v afterward_o slay_v with_o he_o and_o melchishua_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o two_o daughter_n be_v these_o the_o name_n of_o the_o first-born_a merab_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o young_a michal_n 50_o and_o the_o name_n of_o saul_n wife_n be_v ahinoam_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahimaaz_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o host_n be_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o 〈◊〉_d uncle_n 51_o and_o kish_n be_v the_o father_n of_o saul_n and_o never_o the_o father_n of_o abner_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 1._o of_o chap._n 9_o 1._o abiel_n 52_o and_o there_o be_v â—…ore_o war_n against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o saul_n and_o when_o saul_n see_v any_o strong_a man_n or_o any_o valiant_a man_n 1â—…_n man_n chap._n â—…_n 1â—…_n he_o take_v he_o unto_o he_o army_n he_o into_o his_o service_n or_o army_n chap._n xv._o samuel_n also_o say_v unto_o saul_n 16._o saul_n chap._n 9_o 16._o the_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o anoint_v thou_o to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o people_n he_o people_n the_o lord_n make_v thou_o king_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o over_o israel_n now_o therefore_o harken_v command_v harken_v thâ—…_n have_v commit_v one_o error_n already_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…verely_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v now_o therefore_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—…mer_a error_n and_o regain_v god_n favour_n by_o thy_o exact_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o he_o now_o command_v thou_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o remember_v that_o which_o amalck_n do_v to_o israel_n 33._o israel_n i_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v but_o now_o i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o remember_v and_o now_o will_v revenge_v those_o old_a injury_n do_v 400_o year_n ago_o which_o now_o i_o will_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n which_o be_v the_o more_o just_a because_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o parent_n cruel_a practice_n below_o v._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d numâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d how_o he_o lay_v wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n way_n egypt_n when_o he_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o cruel_a and_o lorig_n bondage_n and_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o faint_a and_o hungry_a deut._n 25._o 18._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o even_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o afford_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a it_o be_v also_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n in_o a_o manner_n against_o the_o lord_n throne_n as_o some_o translate_v these_o word_n exod._n 17._o 16._o whilst_o they_o strike_v at_o that_o people_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o in_o so_o stupendous_a and_o miraculous_a a_o way_n 3_o now_o go_v and_o smite_v amalek_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v destruction_n have_v both_o person_n and_o good_n kill_v all_o that_o live_v and_o consume_v all_o thing_n without_o life_n for_o i_o will_v have_v no_o name_n nor_o remnant_n of_o that_o people_n who_o long_o since_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o spare_v they_o not_o neglect_n not_o show_v no_o compassion_n or_o favour_n to_o any_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o oblige_v saul_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n hereof_o or_o to_o leave_v he_o without_o excuse_n in_o case_n of_o neglect_n but_o slay_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n infant_z and_o suckling_n punishment_n suckling_n for_o their_o parent_n crime_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v not_o unjust_a because_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o can_v require_v his_o own_o when_o he_o please_v infant_n also_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o god_n wrath_n eph._n 2._o 3._o and_o to_o death_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o their_o death_n also_o be_v rather_o a_o mercy_n than_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o prevent_v the_o vast_a increase_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o punishment_n ox_n and_o sheep_n camel_n and_o ass_n mankind_n ass_n which_o be_v all_o make_v for_o man_n benefit_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a nor_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n 4_o and_o saul_n call_v the_o people_n together_o and_o number_v they_o in_o telaim_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n who_o be_v particular_o note_a here_o as_o also_o chap._n 11._o 8._o either_o as_o select_a person_n of_o extraordinary_a strength_n and_o courage_n or_o to_o commend_v that_o tribe_n which_o though_o the_o kingdom_n have_v be_v promise_v to_o their_o own_o tribe_n yet_o be_v forward_o in_o serve_v and_o obey_v a_o king_n of_o another_o and_o that_o a_o far_o mean_a tribe_n 5_o and_o saul_n come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o amalek_n 8._o amalek_n their_o chief_a city_n where_o their_o king_n be_v as_o be_v probable_a from_o v._o 8._o and_o fight_v and_o or_o fight_v lay_v wait_v matter_n wait_v intend_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o city_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o that_o of_o joshua_n iâ—…sh_n 7._o a_o i_o then_o to_o intercept_v they_o and_o so_o surprise_v their_o city_n which_o happy_o they_o do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o record_v it_o be_v not_o worth_a whiâ—…e_n to_o mention_v all_o the_o minute_n circumstance_n of_o such_o matter_n in_o the_o valley_n 6_o ¶_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o the_o kenites_n annoy_v kenites_n a_o people_n descend_v from_o or_o near_o relate_v unto_o jetâ—…o_n who_o ancient_o dwell_v in_o rock_n near_o the_o amalekite_n numb_a 24._o 21._o and_o afterward_o some_o of_o they_o dwell_v in_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o whence_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o remove_v which_o dwell_v in_o tent_n they_o can_v easy_o do_v and_o retire_v to_o their_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
bebai_n jehohanan_n hananiah_n zabbai_n and_o athlai_n 29_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n meshullam_n malluch_v and_o adajah_n jashub_n and_o sheal_n and_o ramoth_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pahath-moab_a adna_n and_o chelal_n benajah_n maasejah_n mattaniah_n bezaleel_n and_o binnui_n and_o manasseh_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n eliezer_n ishijah_n malchiah_n shemajah_n shimeon_n 32_o benjamin_n malluch_v and_o shemariah_n 33_o of_o the_o son_n of_o hashum_n matanai_n mattathah_n zabad_n eliphelet_n jeremai_n manasseh_n and_o shimei_n 34_o of_o the_o son_n of_o bani_n maadi_n amram_n and_o well_fw-mi 35_o benajah_n bedejah_n chelluh_o 36_o vaniah_n meremoth_n eliashib_n 37_o mattaniah_n mattenai_n and_o jaasau_n 38_o and_o bani_n and_o binnui_n shemei_n 39_o and_o shelemiah_n and_o nathan_n and_o adajah_n 40_o copy_n 40_o or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…bai_o according_a to_o some_o copy_n machnadebai_n shashai_n sharai_n 41_o azareel_n and_o shelemiah_n shemariah_n 42_o shallum_n amariah_n and_o joseph_n 43_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebo_n jehiel_n mattithiah_n zabad_n zebina_n jadau_n and_o joel_n benajah_n 44_o all_o these_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v wife_n by_o who_o they_o have_v child_n difficulty_n child_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o most_o of_o their_o wife_n be_v barren_a which_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o such_o match_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n may_v not_o be_v encumber_a with_o too_o many_o difficulty_n nehemiah_n this_o book_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v be_v write_v by_o ezra_n because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o quite_o differ_v and_o more_o plain_a and_o easy_a stile_n and_o without_o that_o mixture_n of_o chaldee_n or_o syriack_n word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n but_o by_o nehemiah_n ch_n 1._o 1._o who_o write_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o transaction_n as_o ezra_n do_v of_o his_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o same_o nehemiah_n who_o come_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n ezra_n 2._o 2._o &_o nehemiah_n 7._o 7._o may_v be_v question_v the_o same_o name_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o divers_a person_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o tirshatha_n which_o be_v use_v both_o ezra_n 2._o 63._o &_o nehem._n 7._o 65_o 70._o that_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o title_n of_o his_o office_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o any_o governor_n whether_o it_o be_v zerubbabel_n or_o nehemiah_n or_o any_o other_o chap._n i._n 1_o the_o word_n treat_v word_n or_o rather_o the_o act_n or_o deed_n as_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v of_o which_o he_o here_o treat_v of_o nehemiah_n the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n 1._o month_n zech._n 7._o 1._o chisleu_n december_n chisleu_n which_o be_v the_o 9th_o month_n contain_v part_n of_o november_n and_o part_n of_o december_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n 1._o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n ch_n 2._o 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n 15._o shushan_n the_o chief_a and_o royal_a city_n of_o persia_n esth._n 3._o 15._o the_o palace_n 2_o that_o hanani_n one_o of_o my_o brethren_n nation_n brethren_n of_o my_o family_n or_o tribe_n or_o nation_n come_v he_o and_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o ask_v they_o concern_v the_o jew_n that_o have_v escape_v land_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n which_o they_o endure_v in_o strange_a land_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n captive_n captivity_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o numerous_a captive_n and_o concern_v jerusalem_n 3_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o province_n 8._o province_n i_o e._n in_o judea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v a_o province_n under_o the_o persian_a monarch_n see_v the_o note_n on_o ezra_n 5._o 8._o be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n nation_n reproach_n despise_a and_o distress_a by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n also_o 10._o also_o 2_o kin._n 25._o 10._o be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n king_n fire_n i_o e._n the_o wall_n and_o gate_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o woeful_a plight_n in_o which_o nabuchadnezzar_n leave_v they_o the_o jew_n not_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o rebuild_v they_o nor_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o do_v so_o but_o only_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o this_o make_v their_o enemy_n scorn_v they_o who_o also_o will_v have_v ruin_v they_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o offend_v the_o persian_a king_n 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n that_o i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 5_o and_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o 4._o thou_o dan._n 9_o 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n the_o great_a and_o terrible_a god_n 6._o god_n exod._n 20._o 6._o that_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 6_o let_v thy_o ear_n now_o be_v attentive_a and_o thy_o eye_n open_a that_o thou_o may_v hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o i_o pray_v before_o thou_o now_o day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n and_o confess_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v 7_o we_o have_v deal_v very_o corrupt_o worship_n corrupt_o or_o we_o have_v whole_o corrupt_v to_o wit_n ourselves_o and_o our_o way_n and_o thy_o worship_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n nor_o the_o statute_n nor_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n 8_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o command_v thy_o servant_n moses_n to_o deliver_v to_o we_o say_v â—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 26._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 25._o â—…_n if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v scatter_v you_o abroad_o among_o the_o nation_n 9_o but_o if_o you_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o 4._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 4._o though_o there_o be_v of_o you_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o heaven_n yet_o will_v i_o gather_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o set_v my_o name_n there_o 10_o now_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v by_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o by_o thy_o strong_a hand_n 11_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v now_o thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n &_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o prosper_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v he_o mercy_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n disposal_n man_n the_o king_n who_o though_o a_o god_n by_o office_n be_v but_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n be_v whole_o at_o thy_o disposal_n for_o i_o be_v the_o king_n cup_n bearer_n success_n bearer_n whereby_o i_o have_v opportunity_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o some_o favour_n and_o freedom_n with_o he_o which_o encourage_v i_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o some_o success_n chap._n ii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n 7._o month_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 7._o nisan_fw-la desire_v nisan_fw-la which_o be_v four_o month_n after_o he_o have_v hear_v those_o sad_a riding_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o long_a silence_n and_o delay_n may_v be_v manifold_a either_o because_o he_o think_v fit_a that_o some_o time_n shall_v be_v spend_v by_o himself_o and_o possible_o other_o of_o his_o brethren_n in_o seek_v god_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o good_a success_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n or_o because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v so_o long_o and_o dangerous_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n or_o because_o his_o turn_n of_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n do_v not_o come_v to_o he_o till_o that_o time_n or_o because_o till_o then_o he_o want_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o move_v it_o to_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o king_n indisposition_n or_o occasion_n or_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n among_o who_o there_o probable_o be_v diverse_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o fear_v may_v hinder_v his_o design_n and_o desire_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n nemon_n artaxerxes_n artaxerxes_n longimanus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a xerxes_n who_o reign_v both_o with_o his_o father_n and_o after_o his_o death_n alone_o whence_o the_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n be_v
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 â—…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o â—…_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 â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d â—…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 â—…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 1â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_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 â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…_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 â—…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 1â—…_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 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_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
that_o this_o be_v do_v with_o manifest_a contempt_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n 17_o then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n it_o judah_n i_o e._n their_o chief_a man_n and_o ruler_n who_o he_o charge_v with_o this_o sin_n because_o though_o other_o do_v it_o it_o be_v by_o their_o countenance_n or_o connivance_n and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v punish_v and_o restrain_v it_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n 18_o do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o particular_n we_o which_o you_o so_o well_o and_o sad_o remember_v that_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o the_o particular_n and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 32._o jerusalem_n leu._n 23._o 32._o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a 2._o dark_a which_o be_v about_o sunsetting_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v round_o about_o and_o near_o jerusalem_n psa._n 125._o 2._o before_o the_o sabbath_n i_o command_v that_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v and_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o after_o the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v i_o at_o the_o gate_n commit_v gate_n out_o of_o a_o diffidence_n in_o those_o to_o who_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v commit_v 21._o commit_v â—…er_n 17._o 21._o that_o there_o shall_v no_o burden_n be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 20_o so_o the_o merchant_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ware_n lodge_v without_o jerusalem_n once_o or_o twice_o 21_o then_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o lodge_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o wall_n if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o i_o will_v lay_v hand_n on_o you_o advantage_n you_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o and_o seize_v your_o good_n for_o this_o be_v a_o temptation_n 〈◊〉_d or_o needy_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o buy_v their_o commodity_n which_o then_o they_o may_v 〈◊〉_d more_o advantage_n from_o that_o time_n forth_o come_v they_o no_o more_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 22_o and_o i_o command_v the_o levite_n that_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d themselves_o themselves_o themselves_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n they_o be_v now_o set_v upon_o though_o common_a in_o its_o nature_n yet_o be_v holy_a in_o design_n of_o it_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o observation_n whereof_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o prepare_v and_o purify_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o keep_v the_o gate_n belong_v gate_n either_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o particular_a command_n be_v superfluous_a in_o that_o case_n because_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a work_n and_o charge_n to_o do_v this_o both_o sabbath-day_n and_o every_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o of_o they_o he_o speak_v last_o v._o 19_o and_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v the_o common_a porter_n of_o those_o gate_n not_o be_v able_a always_o to_o employ_v his_o man_n in_o that_o work_n he_o commit_v the_o charge_n of_o they_o for_o the_o present_a season_n and_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n do_v proper_o belong_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n concern_v this_o also_o and_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n deed_n mercy_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o though_o he_o mention_v his_o good_a work_n as_o thing_n wherewith_o god_n be_v well-pleased_a and_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o reward_v yet_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o dare_v trust_n to_o their_o merit_n or_o his_o own_o worthiness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o judge_v himself_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o one_o that_o need_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o indulgence_n to_o pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o particular_o those_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n which_o adhere_v to_o his_o good_a deed_n 23_o in_o those_o day_n also_o see_v i_o jew_n that_o they_o that_o or_o have_v make_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o 2._o they_o ezra_n 9_o 2._o have_v marry_v wife_n of_o ashdod_n etc._n ashdod_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n 24_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v half_a in_o the_o speech_n of_o ashdod_n and_o speak_v and_o heb._n they_o discern_v not_o to_o speak_v can_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o jew_n language_n but_o according_a to_o the_o language_n people_n language_n heb._n of_o people_n and_o people_n of_o each_o people_n manner_n people_n which_o their_o mother_n instill_v into_o they_o together_o with_o their_o principle_n and_o manner_n 25_o and_o i_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o they_o and_o or_o revile_v they_o curse_v they_o 30._o they_o i_o e._n cause_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a punishment_n be_v just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o because_o this_o transgression_n be_v contrary_a both_o to_o a_o very_a plain_a and_o express_a law_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o their_o own_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 10._o nehem._n 10._o 30._o and_o smite_v 2._o smite_v i_o e._n i_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 25._o 2._o certain_a of_o they_o former_a they_o such_o who_o fault_n be_v most_o aggravate_v by_o their_o quality_n or_o other_o circumstance_n to_o who_o he_o add_v this_o punishment_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o former_a and_o pluck_v off_o their_o hair_n 18._o hair_n or_o shave_v they_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o ornament_n and_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n and_o baldness_n be_v a_o disgrace_n and_o token_n of_o slavery_n and_o sorrow_n see_v isa._n 3._o 24._o &_o 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o ezek._n 29._o 18._o and_o make_v they_o swear_v by_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o give_v your_o daughter_n unto_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n unto_o your_o son_n or_o for_o yourselves_o 26_o do_v not_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n sin_n by_o these_o thing_n yet_o 12._o yet_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o among_o many_o nation_n be_v there_o no_o king_n like_o he_o who_o be_v 24._o be_v 2_o sam._n 12._o 24._o belove_v of_o his_o god_n and_o god_n make_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n 1_o kin._n 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o even_o he_o do_v outlandish_a woman_n cause_n to_o sin_n 27_o shall_v we_o then_o hearken_v unto_o you_o forbid_v you_o shall_v we_o justify_v your_o action_n by_o permit_v or_o not_o punish_v it_o god_n forbid_v to_o do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_n to_o transgress_v against_o our_o god_n in_o marry_v strange_a wife_n 28_o and_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jojada_n circumstance_n jojada_n say_a by_o josephus_n to_o be_v that_o manasses_n who_o by_o sanballats_n interest_n procure_v liberty_n to_o build_v the_o samaritan_n temple_n in_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o which_o those_o priest_n who_o have_v marry_v strange_a wife_n or_o be_v otherwise_o criminal_a betake_v themselves_o and_o with_o or_o after_o they_o other_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a circumstance_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n therefore_o i_o chase_v he_o from_o i_o member_n i_o i_o e._n from_o my_o presence_n and_o court_n and_o from_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o church_n of_o israel_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n 29_o remember_v they_o o_o my_o god_n defiling_n god_n heb_fw-mi for_o the_o defiling_n because_o they_o have_v defile_v the_o priesthood_n and_o 4._o and_o mal._n 2._o 4._o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n that_o covenant_n make_v between_o i_o and_o his_o progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n whereby_o i_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a priesthood_n numb_a 25._o 12_o 13._o and_o they_o covenant_v with_o i_o that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o holy_o execute_v that_o sacred_a function_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o i_o give_v they_o whereby_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o all_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crâ—…ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n or_o regain_v thy_o favour_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v or_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n indignation_n man_n o_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wait_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oth._n o_o thou_o observer_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o man_n inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o judge_v unrighteous_o no_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o just_a and_o with_o his_o office_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o 25._o or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o proceed_n he_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a thy_o child_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o calamity_n fall_v may_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o proceed_n and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o transgression_n away_o heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o their_o transgression_n out_o transgression_n or_o have_v expel_v or_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n as_o a_o man_n give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o mean_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bâ—…tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
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 with_o grief_n and_o pain_n cast_v up_o that_o meat_n which_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o swallow_v down_o with_o much_o greediness_n and_o delight_n god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n severe_o belly_n if_o no_o man_n hand_n can_v reach_v he_o god_n shall_v find_v he_o out_o and_o punish_v he_o severe_o 16._o heâ—…_n â—…_z shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n it_o asp_n that_o which_o he_o have_v greedy_o and_o industrious_o suck_v in_o as_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a nourishment_n shall_v in_o the_o issue_n be_v as_o ungrateful_a and_o destructive_a to_o he_o as_o the_o poison_n or_o head_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o and_o the_o poison_n lie_v in_o the_o head_n of_o asp_n will_v be_v to_o one_o that_o suck_v it_o the_o viper_n tongue_n man_n tongue_n together_o with_o its_o tooth_n in_o which_o the_o poison_n lurk_v which_o it_o convey_v by_o bite_v a_o man_n shall_v slay_v he_o 17._o he_o shall_v not_o see_v 1._o see_v i_o e._n not_o enjoy_v as_o 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 take_v away_o from_o he_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o glutton_n who_o belly_n be_v not_o quiet_a until_o it_o have_v vomit_v up_o that_o wherewith_o he_o have_v oppress_v it_o he_o shall_v not_o save_v of_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v all_o desire_v i_o e._n any_o part_n of_o his_o good_a and_o desirable_a thing_n but_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v they_o all_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v none_o of_o his_o meat_n be_v leave_v all_o leave_v for_o his_o own_o future_a use_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v strip_v of_o all_o therefore_o shall_v no_o man_n look_v for_o his_o good_n lose_v good_n it_o be_v public_o know_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o be_v total_o ruin_v none_o of_o his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n shall_v trouble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o relic_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v usual_o do_v after_o man_n death_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o there_o shall_v none_o be_v 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
god_n image_n no_o less_o than_o myself_o to_o who_o therefore_o i_o owe_v some_o respect_n for_o god_n sake_n 16._o if_o i_o have_v withhold_v the_o poor_a from_o their_o desire_n desire_n desire_n i_o e._n deny_v they_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o i_o either_o in_o justice_n or_o from_o necessity_n for_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o grant_v their_o vain_a or_o inordinate_a desire_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v it_o fail_v to_o wit_n with_o tedious_a expectation_n of_o my_o justice_n or_o charity_n i_o dare_v neither_o deny_v nor_o delay_v my_o help_n when_o they_o require_v and_o need_v it_o 17._o or_o have_v eat_v my_o morsel_n myself_o alone_o follow_v alone_o without_o communicate_v part_n of_o my_o provision_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o fatherless_a rest_n fatherless_a this_o one_o kind_a of_o necessitous_a person_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 18._o for_o from_o my_o 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to_o clothe_v and_o arm_v they_o against_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n or_o any_o poor_a without_o cover_v 20._o if_o his_o loin_n have_v not_o bless_v i_o 9_o i_o i_o e._n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v i_o for_o cover_v they_o the_o loin_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n see_v â—…he_n like_o expression_n deut_n 24._o 13._o and_o compare_v gen._n 4._o 10._o luke_n 16._o 9_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o warm_v with_o the_o fleece_n of_o my_o sheep_n wool_n sheep_n with_o clothe_v make_v of_o my_o wool_n 21._o if_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n against_o the_o fatherless_a he_o fatherless_a to_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v isa._n 58._o 4._o to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o judgment-seat_n that_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n i_o may_v take_v away_o his_o right_n as_o powerful_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v or_o any_o way_n to_o threaten_v injure_v or_o crush_v he_o when_o i_o see_v my_o help_n in_o the_o gate_n please_v gate_n when_o i_o understand_v my_o advantage_n against_o he_o and_o that_o i_o can_v influence_n the_o judge_n to_o do_v what_o i_o please_v 22._o then_o let_v my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n i_o shoulderblade_n i_o be_o content_v that_o that_o arm_n which_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_o employ_v may_v either_o rot_v off_o or_o fall_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o so_o be_v useless_a and_o burdensome_a to_o i_o and_o my_o arm_n be_v break_v from_o bone_n from_o or_o the_o channel_n bone_n the_o bone_n 23._o for_o 15._o for_o isa._n 13._o 6._o joel_n 1._o 15._o destruction_n from_o god_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o i_o god_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o deny_v or_o question_v god_n providence_n wherewith_o you_o seem_v to_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o always_o reverence_v it_o and_o when_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o great_a wealth_n and_o power_n and_o interest_n i_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o fear_v man_n i_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o make_v it_o my_o care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o highness_n terrible_a highness_n or_o excellency_n or_o majesty_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a i_o can_v not_o endure_v injustice_n endure_v i_o find_v myself_o utter_o unable_a either_o to_o oppose_v his_o power_n or_o to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o i_o dare_v not_o provoke_v he_o by_o any_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n 24._o 17._o 24._o mar._n 10._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 10._o hope_n i_o e._n the_o matter_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_v place_v my_o chief_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o worldly_a wealth_n expect_v safety_n and_o happiness_n from_o it_o compare_v psalm_n 62._o 10._o or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n 25._o 10._o 25._o psa_fw-la 62._o 10._o if_o i_o rejoice_v 19_o rejoice_v to_o wit_n carnal_o and_o excessive_o esteem_v myself_o happy_a therein_o without_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o duty_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n moderate_o and_o thankful_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 12._o 7._o eccles._n 2._o 24._o 25_o 26._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v much_o have_v heb._n find_v much_o get_v much_o miscarriage_n much_o ascribe_v my_o wealth_n to_o my_o own_o wit_n or_o industry_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o these_o sin_n he_o the_o rather_o mention_n partly_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o estate_n because_o he_o have_v abuse_v it_o to_o pride_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n or_o luxury_n or_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o mankind_n in_o succeed_a generation_n that_o they_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o odiousness_n of_o these_o practice_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v repute_v either_o laudable_a or_o harmless_a or_o at_o worst_a but_o light_n and_o trivial_a miscarriage_n 26._o 3._o 26._o deut._n 4._o 19_o &_o 11._o 16._o &_o 17._o 3._o if_o i_o behold_v god_n behold_v not_o simple_o nor_o only_o with_o admiration_n for_o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o contemplate_v and_o admire_v but_o for_o the_o end_n here_o follow_v or_o so_o as_o to_o ascribe_v to_o it_o the_o honour_n peculiar_a to_o god_n light_n god_n heb._n the_o light_n the_o sun_n live_v sun_n heb._n the_o light_n to_o wit_n the_o sun_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o moon_n follow_v which_o be_v call_v the_o light_n here_o and_o gen._n 1._o 16._o psalm_n 136._o 7_o 8._o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o light_n to_o 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he_o seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o be_v lose_v and_o pass_v all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n which_o he_o add_v for_o iob_n comfort_n in_o his_o desperate_a condition_n and_z and_z his_o life_n to_o the_o destroyer_n blow_n destroyer_n to_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n or_o destruction_n whether_o it_o be_v angel_n who_o god_n sometime_o use_v in_o those_o case_n or_o â—…vils_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2._o 14._o or_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n appointment_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fatal_a blow_n 23._o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n work_n messenger_n either_o 1._o a_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n upon_o this_o errand_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n psalm_n 103._o 20._o heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o be_v and_o especial_o in_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v frequent_o employ_v by_o god_n upon_o message_n to_o man_n but_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o angel_n see_v any_o the_o 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of_o that_o ransom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o i_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o in_o this_o book_n design_v by_o this_o particle_n he_o or_o he_o who_o property_n and_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o man_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v speak_v the_o follow_a word_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o it_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o hell_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v messenger_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n deliver_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o act_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o reconcile_a sinner_n and_o save_v soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o declare_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v pardon_v and_o will_v heal_v he_o from_o go_v down_o 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consentede_v with_o he_o diligence_n he_o or_o as_o many_o render_v it_o than_o thou_o do_v run_v with_o he_o thou_o do_v ready_o and_o greedy_o associate_v thyself_o with_o he_o in_o his_o unrighteous_a course_n thou_o do_v yield_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o that_o with_o great_a complacency_n and_o diligence_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n practice_n adulterer_n by_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o lewd_a and_o filthy_a practice_n 19_o thou_o give_v hypocrisy_n give_v heb._n thou_o send_v forth_o to_o wit_n free_a for_o the_o word_n be_v use_v of_o man_n dismiss_v their_o wife_n or_o their_o servant_n who_o they_o leave_v to_o their_o freedom_n thou_o have_v a_o unbridled_a tongue_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o restraint_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o give_v thy_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o thou_o please_v though_o it_o be_v offensive_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o injurious_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n 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that_o i_o require_v and_o prize_v and_o not_o he_o who_o load_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n whereby_o you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ceit_n that_o you_o please_v and_o glorify_v i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n you_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d important_a â—…ties_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o dishonour_v i_o and_o my_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infamous_a life_n and_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o order_v his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…right_a translation_n â—…right_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pronoun_n be_v frequent_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n i._n e._n that_o live_v orderâ—…_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d for_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n â—…_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d by_o chance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21._o 23._o whâ—…ch_n be_v oppose_v to_o order_n and_o the_o scripture_n own_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 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david_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1._o â—…_n 11._o 2._o when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o psalm_n after_o his_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o nathan_n word_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o and_o nathan_n be_v go_v david_n fall_v very_o seriouâ—…ly_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o digest_v his_o meditation_n into_o this_o psalm_n after_o he_o 4._o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o 4._o have_v go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o thou_o i_o pity_n and_o help_v and_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o desire_v i_o be_o now_o spread_v before_o thou_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n i_o pretend_v to_o no_o merit_n but_o humble_o implore_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 22._o mercy_n thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o sufficient_a for_o my_o relief_n and_o such_o indeed_o do_v i_o need_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o my_o conscience_n and_o soul_n where_o it_o have_v leâ—…t_v a_o stain_n and_o filthy_a character_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o account_n in_o which_o all_o man_n sin_n be_v write_v and_o out_o of_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o revel_v 20._o 12._o which_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n see_v of_o this_o phrase_n isa._n 43._o 25._o and_o 44._o 22._o blot_v out_o f_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o 14._o thorough_o heb._n multiply_v to_o wash_v i_o by_o which_o phrase_n he_o imply_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o legal_a wash_n and_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o some_o other_o and_o better_a thing_n to_o wash_v he_o even_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o abraham_n see_v by_o faith_n joh._n 8._o 5â—…_n so_o do_v david_n
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 haâ—…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 fix_v for_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n we_o have_v none_o see_v dan._n 9_o 7_o 9_o speedy_o prevent_v we_o expect_v we_o prevent_v our_o utter_a extirpation_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o expect_v for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a thou_o low_a past_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o humane_a help_n and_o therefore_o the_o glory_n or_o our_o deliverance_n will_v be_v whole_o thou_o 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n from_o who_o we_o have_v oft_o receive_v and_o from_o who_o alone_o we_o now_o expect_v salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n 15._o name_n which_o be_v now_o obscure_v by_o the_o insolency_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o ascribe_v this_o conquest_n to_o their_o idol_n and_o triumph_v over_o thou_o no_o less_o than_o over_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n see_v dan._n 3._o 15._o and_o deliver_v we_o and_o expiate_v and_o heb._n 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 9â—…_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 desolate_v judgement_n as_o those_o of_o the_o former_a do_v or_o 2._o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o some_o other_o think_v but_o why_o then_o be_v benjamin_n name_v which_o be_v none_o of_o that_o number_n nor_o go_v into_o captivity_n with_o they_o but_o be_v join_v with_o judah_n or_o 3_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o other_o calamity_n or_o calamity_n which_o befall_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o division_n into_o two_o kingdom_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n and_o destruction_n of_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o time_n all_o â—…he_a evil_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n do_v befall_v they_o sometime_o in_o one_o tribe_n or_o part_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o history_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim-eduth_a he_o shoshannim-eduth_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n though_o many_o separate_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o former_a and_o expound_v eduth_n a_o testimony_n or_o witness_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o and_o of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o give_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n thou_o who_o have_v undertake_v to_o seed_n and_o govern_v thy_o people_n of_o israel_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n now_o perform_v thy_o office_n and_o rescue_v thy_o â—…ock_n from_o those_o grievous_a wolf_n which_o devour_v and_o destroy_v they_o thou_o that_o lead_v they_o lead_v or_o do_v lead_v former_o though_o now_o thou_o have_v forsake_v they_o joseph_n 18._o joseph_n i._n e._n the_o child_n of_o joseph_n or_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o now_o say_v this_o clause_n be_v but_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a in_o other_o word_n compare_v psal._n 77._o 15._o and_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o patriarch_n both_o for_o his_o 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 daâ—…_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
from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o 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whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o â—…_n that_o zech._n 2._o â—…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o 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12â—…_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 â—…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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the_o promise_a mercy_n a_o happy_a restitution_n to_o and_o settlement_n in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o and_o their_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o to_o come_v till_o after_o 490._o year_n we_o shall_v not_o live_v to_o see_v the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v general_a not_o without_o design_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o this_o promise_a blessing_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o carnal_a relation_n to_o abraham_n but_o as_o they_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n from_o who_o if_o they_o revolt_v they_o lose_v this_o and_o all_o their_o other_o privilege_n and_o partly_o to_o imply_v that_o it_o belong_v to_o all_o god_n faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o their_o child_n whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n of_o who_o conversion_n he_o speak_v v._o 22._o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o felicity_n thou_o in_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n either_o here_o in_o 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unto_o they_o scorn_n they_o instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o either_o religion_n or_o humanity_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o a_o man_n in_o extreme_a misery_n they_o load_v i_o with_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 8._o head_n a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 16._o 4._o psal._n 22_o 8._o 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v work_n know_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o eminency_n and_o singularity_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o work_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v they_o curse_v i_o can_v patient_o bear_v their_o curse_n as_o be_v causeless_a and_o full_o compensated_a by_o thy_o blessing_n or_o they_o do_v and_o will_v curse_v i_o expect_v nothing_o else_o from_o they_o but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v etc._n arise_v i_o e._n bestir_v themselves_o against_o i_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o arise_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o undertake_n as_o jos._n 24._o 9_o judg._n 8._o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 6._o &_o 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n themselves_o shame_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o wicked_a hope_n and_o design_n and_o for_o that_o unexpected_a destruction_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n expect_v lord_n for_o that_o deliverance_n which_o i_o confident_o expect_v with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 46._o multitude_n or_o among_o the_o mighty_a or_o great_a man_n as_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v comp._n psal._n 119._o 46._o 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a 6._o poor_a to_o defend_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v above_o on_o v._o 6._o to_o save_v he_o soul._n he_o heb._n from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul._n from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o soul_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o psal._n cx_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n inspiration_n david_n write_a by_o david_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o this_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o many_o other_o psalm_n whereof_o david_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o author_n either_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v david_n or_o prove_v none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o from_o mat._n 22._o 43_o 44._o and_o mark_v 12._o 36._o where_o also_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v this_o psalm_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o divine_a 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the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a sagacity_n and_o pierce_a judgement_n to_o discern_v dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v experience_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o may_v be_v supply_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o king_n which_o be_v notorious_o and_o confess_o untrue_a as_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thus_o the_o two_o follow_a proverb_n concern_v king_n v._o 12._o 13._o must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a experience_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n good_a king_n either_o 1._o of_o wise_a king_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n king_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o wise_a king_n as_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o good_a woman_n eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o then_o this_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 28._o or_o 2._o of_o king_n in_o general_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v for_o see_v the_o word_n be_v general_o express_v without_o any_o limitation_n both_o here_o and_o five_o 12_o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o those_o few_o king_n which_o be_v or_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a 8._o good_a chap._n 20._o 8._o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o justice_n not_o or_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n in_o judgement_n 11_o 1._o 11_o leu._n 19_o 36._o chap._n 11._o 1._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n lord_n be_v god_n work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v 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use_v in_o scripture_n the_o gentile_n to_o who_o in_o former_a time_n thou_o do_v not_o make_v know_v thy_o law_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n act._n 14._o 16._o &_o 17._o 30._o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o thou_o messiah_n thou_o that_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v run_v unto_o thou_o they_o thou_o upon_o thy_o call_n shall_v speedy_o and_o ready_o come_v to_o thou_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o thou_o and_o to_o follow_v thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o shall_v lead_v they_o because_o of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n servant_n god_n because_o the_o lord_n shall_v by_o many_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a token_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v glorify_v thou_o religion_n thou_o because_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n 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luk._n 19_o 44._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o condition_n near_o near_o to_o you_o by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o offer_n in_o his_o ordinance_n ready_a and_o desirous_a to_o receive_v you_o to_o mercy_n upon_o the_o follow_a condition_n 7_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n gentile_n man_n any_o wicked_a man_n either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n forsake_v his_o way_n life_n way_n his_o evil_a or_o wicked_a way_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jer._n 18._o 11._o &_o 25._o 5._o which_o be_v call_v his_o way_n because_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o customary_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o and_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n good_a way_n his_o sinful_a course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n let_v he_o cease_v to_o do_v
puff_n of_o breath_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v hos._n 11._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n temple_n mountain_n shall_v enjoy_v my_o favour_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o temple_n 14_o and_o shall_v say_v do_v say_v heb._n and_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o and_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v say_v these_o word_n and_o that_o with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v 10._o do_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 62._o 10._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o passage_n up_o make_v causeways_o where_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o safe_a and_o easy_a passage_n prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n return_n people_n remove_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o return_n 15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a do_v holy_a who_o be_v omnipotent_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o therefore_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n 2._o place_n ps._n 34._o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o &_o 138._o 6._o ch._n 66._o 2._o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n distress_n spirit_n with_o such_o also_o who_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v by_o affliction_n and_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o therefore_o he_o here_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o 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14._o 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n they_o covetousness_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o jew_n be_v eminent_o guilty_a as_o be_v express_o affirm_v jer._n 6._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o sin_n but_o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o calamity_n i_o i_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o away_o on_o heb._n turn_v away_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o correction_n but_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n 18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n judgement_n way_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o trouble_n he_o or_o yet_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v pity_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o frequent_o and_o or_o to_o wit_n the_o copulative_a conjunction_n be_v put_v expositive_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o to_o his_o mourner_n 10._o mourner_n to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 2_o 3._o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o â—…ns_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n isa._n 66._o 10._o 19_o i_o create_v produce_v create_v i_o will_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n produce_v 15._o produce_v pro._n 16._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 21._o peace_n either_o 1._o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o peace_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n hand_n but_o only_o by_o god_n lip_n or_o word_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o this_o peace_n v._o 20_o 21._o peace_n peace_n peace_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o certainty_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o 14._o near_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o from_o salvation_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal._n 148._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n they_o dirt_n their_o mind_n be_v restless_a be_v perpetual_o hurry_v and_o torment_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o 21_o 22._o 21_o ch._n 48._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n faith_n my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n wicked_a though_o they_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 37._o 35._o &_o 73._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 1._o yet_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n lviii_o 1_o cry_v throat_n cry_v heb._n wiâ—…_n the_o throat_n aloud_o misdemeanour_n aloud_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v and_o censure_v divers_a gross_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o god_n name_n expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n spare_v not_o people_n not_o forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o people_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o blessing_n daily_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o my_o house_n pretend_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n it_o way_n either_o 1._o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v or_o profess_v to_o be_v or_o do_v as_o mat._n 13._o 12._o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o explain_v in_o luk._n 8._o 18._o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a
express_v he_o come_v with_o fire_n the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v 8._o know_v thy_o power_n know_v that_o thy_o enemy_n and_o persecuâ—…ors_n of_o thy_o church_n may_v know_v thy_o power_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v dread_v among_o they_o his_o name_n put_v for_o his_o power_n psal._n 106._o 8._o to_o thy_o adversary_n that_o the_o nation_n about_o nation_n not_o the_o babylonian_n only_o but_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n 3_o when_o 3_o when_o exo._n 34._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 63._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n wilderness_n thing_n this_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o he_o do_v among_o the_o egyptian_n though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v and_o afterward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o expect_v for_o viz._n our_o forefather_n of_o who_o race_n we_o be_v before_o we_o expect_v they_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v never_o expect_v thou_o come_v down_o the_o mountain_n flow_v down_o mountain_n down_o q._n d._n see_v thou_o have_v make_v the_o mountain_n thus_o to_o melt_v thou_o can_v do_v the_o same_o again_o this_o may_v allude_v either_o 1._o to_o those_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o fall_v with_o that_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o so_o run_v violent_o down_o those_o mountain_n and_o the_o adjaâ—…nt_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o tempest_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o run_v along_o of_o the_o fire_n upon_o the_o ground_n exod._n 9_o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v allude_v to_o those_o mountain_n that_o do_v cast_v forth_o sulphoreous_a matter_n run_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o sea_n like_v melt_v stream_n of_o fire_n and_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n may_v also_o metaphorical_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o mountain_n at_o thy_o presence_n 4_o for_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o world_n psal._n 31._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2_o 9_o man_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n god_n bâ—…des_v thou_o which_o do_v so_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d see_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n whereby_o man_n ordinary_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n by_o the_o ear_n either_o our_o own_o hear_n or_o by_o hear_v â—…ay_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n addâ—…_n where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o two_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n beside_o thou_o old_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n either_o to_o the_o god_n that_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v do_v like_o thou_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v such_o thâ—…s_n as_o be_v never_o â—…een_v â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a thing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o dâ—…ut_o 4._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v â—…estrained_v to_o these_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o god_n at_o all_o time_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v a_o plea_n with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o their_o father_n of_o old_a what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v other_o wait_v the_o apostle_n have_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o tâ—…_n show_v that_o none_o can_v wait_v on_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o this_o may_v be_v takâ—…n_v with_o reference_n both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n those_o incomâ—…hensible_a thing_n that_o be_v exhibit_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d life_n which_o the_o prophâ—…_n may_v here_o literal_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o prophet_n in_o mention_v these_o temporal_a thing_n to_o point_n at_o spiritual_a especial_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v so_o well_o suit_n with_o each_o other_o for_o he_o 5_o thou_o meet_v prodigal_n meet_v or_o be_v wâ—…t_v to_o meet_v or_o thou_o prevent_a he_o ch_n 65._o 24._o and_o psal._n 21._o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o father_n the_o prodigal_n he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n hendiadis_n righteousness_n â—…iz_fw-fr that_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o two_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n 8._o hendiadis_n chap._n 26._o 8._o those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a word_n q._n d._n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o wâ—…s_n whether_o of_o providence_n preceâ—…t_n or_o counsel_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v with_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v to_z sin_v or_o great_o angry_a for_o or_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n thereby_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o i_o e._n to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n in_o for_o to_z in_o thoâ—…e_n be_v continuance_n n_z and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d save_v â—…iz_fw-fr in_o so_o do_v in_o work_v righteousness_n or_o as_o some_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n in_o those_o i._n e._n in_o oâ—…r_a sin_n iâ—…_n continuance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v or_o in_o those_o viz._n work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o keep_v in_o they_o be_v our_o continuance_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v or_o thou_o continue_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o or_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o goâ—…y_n that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n â—…et_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n former_a proceed_n in_o which_o he_o still_o continue_v be_v unhcangeable_a they_o may_v find_v hope_n of_o saluâ—…ion_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n 6._o thing_n he_o allude_v either_o to_o thing_n unclean_a under_o the_o ceremonial_a â—…aw_n wherein_o the_o leprosy_n be_v find_v and_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v leu._n 13._o 55._o or_o rather_o to_o person_n unclean_a they_o compare_v their_o present_a state_n with_o the_o former_a q._n d._n former_o there_o be_v some_o that_o â—…eared_v thou_o and_o walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thy_o sâ—…vour_n but_o now_o we_o be_v all_o as_o one_o pollute_a mass_n nothing_o of_o good_a leâ—…t_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o universal_a dâ—…generacy_n isa_n 1._o 4._o 6._o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n isaiah_n righteousness_n this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o commentator_n refer_v either_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o â—…ites_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o think_v their_o righteousness_n do_v much_o consist_v or_o to_o the_o best_a work_n and_o action_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o we_o or_o to_o our_o natural_a universal_a dâ—…pravities_n but_o the_o best_a interpreâ—…ers_n and_o such_o as_o aim_v at_o the_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o gross_a provocation_n that_o this_o people_n be_v guilty_a of_o cause_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o habitation_n or_o else_o to_o their_o person_n i_o e._n the_o most_o righteous_a among_o we_o and_o be_v plural_a it_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o put_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a as_o wisdom_n for_o the_o great_a wisdom_n prov._n 9_o 1._o and_o many_o the_o like_a instance_n former_o give_v so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o very_o best_a of_o we_o all_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o unclean_a thing_n or_o person_n see_v mich._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o live_v about_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n filthy_a rag_n a_o cloth_n make_v up_o of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o as_o come_v from_o a_o putrid_a soâ—…e_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o mâ—…nstruous_a blood_n of_o a_o woman_n the_o lxx_o as_o a_o rag_n of_o one_o that_o sit_v down_o possible_o allude_v to_o rachel_n gen._n 31._o 34_o 35._o or_o what_o ever_o may_v be_v most_o filthy_a and_o we_o all_o do_v â—…_n do_v pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n wither_v leaf_n blow_v off_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o wither_v and_o our_o iniquity_n as_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o cause_n away_o carry_v â—…s_v awaâ—…_n to_o baâ—…ylon_n from_o our_o habitation_n as_o leaf_n hurry_v away_o by_o a_o boisterous_a wind_n our_o iniquity_n have_v be_v the_o proâ—…uring_a cause_n 7_o and_o 7._o and_o hos._n 7._o 7._o there_o be_v none_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o their_o calamity_n 11._o if_o they_o obey_v command_n obey_v god_n admonition_n and_o command_n and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v 13._o shall_v chap._n 21._o 13._o spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n observe_v prosperity_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a prosperity_n and_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o this_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o god_n promise_n especial_o in_o the_o old_a testament-state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n and_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o elihu_n and_o other_o good_a man_n have_v observe_v and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n they_o pleasure_n abound_v in_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o be_v enable_v by_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o which_o be_v god_n gift_n eccles._n 3._o 13._o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o 12._o but_o if_o they_o 30._o they_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o v._o 7._o oppose_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o god_n in_o way_n of_o complaint_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v unto_o he_o by_o humble_a supplication_n 14._o 23._o 14._o ch_n 15._o 32_o &_o 22_o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d soul_n 〈◊〉_d they_o die_v in_o youth_n 〈◊〉_d youth_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o before_o their_o time_n heb._n their_o soul_n i._n e._n they_o themselves_o shall_v die_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o liâ—…e_n be_v hebrew_n be_v or_o rather_o life_n shall_v die_v or_o be_v extinct_a which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n among_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d unclean_a vengeance_n unclean_a or_o the_o filthy_a or_o wâ—…oremongers_n or_o sodomite_n to_o who_o destruction_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o this_o time_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o allude_v the_o sense_n be_v they_o shall_v die_v by_o some_o dreadful_a and_o exemplary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n 15._o he_o deliver_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
verb_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 18._o 31._o or_o allure_v or_o intiâ—…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 â—…_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 23._o â—…_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 condemnation_n due_a to_o such_o wicked_a man_n 18._o because_o there_o be_v wrath_n thou_o wrath_n to_o wit_n conceive_v by_o god_n against_o thou_o because_o by_o thy_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a thou_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o have_v provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o thou_o therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n whilst_o thou_o may_v and_o before_o sentence_n be_v execute_v upon_o thou_o beware_v 39_o beware_v this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o make_v up_o the_o sense_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o that_o before_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n pen_n as_o gen._n 3._o 22._o &_o 11._o 4._o &_o 42._o 4._o isa._n 36._o 18._o see_v the_o like_a also_o mat._n 25._o 9_o act._n 5._o 39_o leâ—…t_o he_o take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n foot_n stroke_n 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 â—…_n then_o psal._n 49._o â—…_n a_o great_a ransom_n can_v 〈◊〉_d can_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d tâ—…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 â—…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 other_o rescue_v thou_o 20._o 4._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o desire_v not_o the_o night_n anger_n night_n either_o 1._o proper_o that_o in_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o ease_n or_o rest_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o much_o desire_n for_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o night_n be_v as_o restless_a as_o his_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o the_o night_n of_o death_n which_o be_v call_v the_o night_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o john_n 9_o 4._o and_o in_o other_o writer_n and_o which_o joâ—…_n have_v oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o even_o thirst_v after_o as_o this_o verb_n note_n see_v ch._n 7._o 15._o and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 18._o beware_v lâ—…st_a 〈◊〉_d take_v thou_o away_o with_o his_o stroke_n for_o then_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o go_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o thy_o foolish_a and_o oft_o râ—…peated_v desire_n of_o death_n leâ—…_n god_n inflict_v it_o upon_o thou_o in_o great_a anger_n when_o scripture_n when_o or_o by_o which_o which_o word_n be_v oft_o understand_v in_o divers_a textâ—…_n of_o scripture_n people_n number_n people_n even_o whole_a nation_n and_o body_n of_o people_n which_o aâ—…e_v all_o god_n creature_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o spare_v by_o he_o but_o cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n and_o many_o of_o they_o send_v from_o one_o death_n to_o another_o take_v heed_n therefore_o thou_o beeâ—…_n not_o add_v to_o the_o number_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 20._o be_v cut_v off_o 25._o off_o heb._n be_v make_v to_o 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n to_o vanish_v or_o perish_v or_o die_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v ofâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o jâ—…b_v 18._o 16._o psal._n 102._o 25._o in_o their_o place_n â—…est_n place_n in_o their_o several_a place_n where_o they_o be_v or_o sudden_o before_o they_o â—…an_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n find_v they_o or_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o comfort_n and_o support_v and_o friend_n all_o which_o can_v not_o prevent_v their_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ossibly_o this_o phrase_n may_v allude_v to_o that_o expression_n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o 18._o i_o shall_v die_v in_o my_o â—…est_n 21._o take_v heed_n regard_v not_o 31._o not_o or_o look_v not_o to_o it_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o approve_v or_o coveâ—…ing_v eye_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 31._o iniquity_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n way_n affliction_n thou_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n than_o humble_o and_o quiet_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o way_n 22._o behold_v god_n exalt_v he_o exalt_v or_o be_v â—…igh_a or_o exâ—…lted_v the_o active_a verb_n be_v take_v intransitive_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n this_o be_v a_o proper_a argument_n to_o force_v the_o forego_n counsel_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o can_v with_o great_a facility_n either_o punish_v thou_o far_o worse_a if_o thou_o beâ—…st_v obstinate_a and_o refrâ—…ctory_n or_o deliver_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o he_o by_o his_o power_n 〈…〉_o power_n 〈…〉_o who_o teach_v like_o he_o verse_n he_o he_o be_v also_o infinite_o wiâ—…e_v as_o well_o as_o powerful_a and_o as_o none_o can_v work_v like_o he_o so_o none_o can_v teach_v liâ—…e_v he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o to_o order_v thy_o affair_n but_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v with_o thou_o or_o with_o any_o other_o man_n be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o â—…e_v willing_a to_o learn_v from_o he_o learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o suâ—…erest_v from_o he_o and_o do_v not_o follow_v thy_o own_o fancy_n or_o affection_n but_o use_v the_o method_n 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 morâ—…_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 â—…_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