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for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o 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or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o 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therefore_o let_v god_n great_a kindness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o gentle_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o do_v not_o full_o thy_o approach_a glory_n with_o the_o stain_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o shall_v ere_o long_o actual_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o loss_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o as_o will_v short_o be_v thy_o subject_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o their_o enemy_n especial_o the_o philistine_n and_o as_o that_o be_v thy_o proper_a work_n and_o therein_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o help_n so_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o work_n to_o draw_v thy_o sword_n in_o thy_o own_o private_a quarrel_n against_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n will_v not_o bless_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o evil_a have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n reputation_n day_n though_o thou_o have_v be_v oft_o asperse_v and_o charge_v with_o many_o crime_n by_o saul_n and_o other_o yet_o thy_o innocency_n have_v be_v and_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o man_n do_v not_o therefore_o now_o by_o this_o cruel_a act_n of_o vengeance_n justify_v thy_o enemy_n reproach_n nor_o blemish_v thy_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n 29_o yet_o a_o man_n thou_o man_n to_o wit_n saul_n though_o no_o way_n injure_v nor_o just_o provoke_v by_o thou_o be_v rise_v to_o pursue_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n life_n soul_n i_o e._n to_o take_v away_o thy_o life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n saviour_n life_n or_o in_o the_o bundle_n i._n e._n in_o the_o society_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v take_v and_o cut_v off_o by_o death_n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o man_n who_o bound_v those_o thing_n in_o bundle_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o lose_v because_o thing_n that_o be_v solitary_a and_o unbound_a be_v soon_o lose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v god_n will_v preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v not_o thou_o unjust_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o any_o especial_o of_o the_o people_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n keep_v god_n i_o e._n in_o the_o hand_n and_o custody_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o watchful_a providence_n preserve_v this_o bundle_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o thou_o in_o a_o particular_a and_o singular_a manner_n as_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n
judg._n 21._o and_o because_o god_n foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o diminish_v and_o joab_n presume_v to_o leave_v these_o two_o tribe_n unnumbered_a because_o he_o have_v specious_a pretence_n for_o it_o for_o levi_n because_o they_o be_v no_o warrior_n and_o the_o king_n command_v reach_v only_o to_o those_o that_o draw_v sword_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o and_o for_o benjamin_n because_o they_o be_v so_o small_a a_o tribe_n and_o border_n upon_o jerusalem_n their_o chief_a city_n may_v easy_o be_v number_v afterward_o for_o the_o king_n word_n be_v abominable_a to_o joab_n 7_o thing_n 7_o heb._n and_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v this_o thing_n and_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o this_o thing_n 10._o thing_n because_o this_o be_v do_v without_o any_o colour_n of_o necessity_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a curiosity_n and_o ostentation_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o david_n own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o which_o therefore_o smite_v he_o as_o it_o be_v relate_v 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o therefore_o he_o smite_v israel_n verse_n israel_n which_o be_v particular_o relate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 8_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n 10._o god_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o i_o have_v sin_v great_o because_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 13._o thing_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o but_o now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n say_v 10_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o out_o i_o heb._n stretch_v out_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o one_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v do_v it_o unto_o thou_o 11_o so_o gad_n come_v to_o david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o lord_n heb._n take_v to_o thou_o choose_v thou_o 12_o either_o three_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n to_o be_v destroy_v before_o thy_o foe_n while_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o enemy_n overtake_v thou_o or_o else_o three_o day_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o pestilence_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n destroy_v throughout_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n now_o therefore_o advise_v thyself_o what_o word_n i_o shall_v bring_v again_o to_o he_o that_o send_v i_o 13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a strait_n let_v i_o fall_v now_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o very_o many_o very_o or_o many_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n but_o let_v i_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 14_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v pestilence_n upon_o israel_n and_o there_o fall_v of_o israel_n seventy_o thousand_o man_n 15_o and_o god_n send_v a_o 16._o a_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 16._o angel_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o as_o he_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n behold_v and_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a and_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o destroy_v it_o be_v enough_o stay_v now_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o 18._o of_o or_o araâ—…nah_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 18._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 16_o and_o david_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n stretch_v out_o over_o jerusalem_n then_o david_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n people_n sackcloth_n i_o e._n in_o mourn_a garment_n humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o people_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n but_o not_o on_o thy_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v 18_o then_o angel_n then_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o 1._o the_o 2_o chr._n 3._o 1._o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n command_v gad_n to_o say_v to_o david_n that_o david_n shall_v go_v up_o and_o set_v up_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 19_o and_o david_n go_v up_o at_o the_o say_n of_o gad_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o themselves_o 20_o or_o when_o orâ—…nan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n than_o he_o and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o and_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_a themselves_o family_n themselves_o or_o and_o ornan_n turn_v back_o i._n e._n turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o angel_n for_o or_o when_o for_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n he_o see_v the_o angel_n and_o so_o do_v his_o four_o son_n with_o he_o hide_v themselves_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n appear_v which_o man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a nature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n vengeance_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n ride_v circuit_n in_o the_o land_n and_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v to_o their_o family_n now_o ornan_n be_v thresh_v wheat_n 21_o and_o as_o david_n come_v to_o ornan_n ornan_n look_v and_o see_v david_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o threshing-floor_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o david_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n 22_o then_o david_n say_v to_o ornan_n give_v ornan_n heb._n give_v grant_v i_o the_o place_n of_o this_o threshing-floor_n that_o i_o may_v build_v a_o altar_n therein_o unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v grant_v it_o i_o for_o the_o full_a price_n that_o the_o plague_n may_v be_v stay_v from_o the_o people_n 23_o and_o ornan_n say_v unto_o david_n take_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o eye_n â—…o_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o ox_n also_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o threshing-instrument_n for_o wood_n and_o the_o wheat_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a i_o give_v it_o all_o 24_o and_o king_n david_n say_v to_o ornan_n nay_o but_o i_o will_v very_o buy_v it_o for_o the_o full_a price_n for_o i_o will_v not_o take_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n nor_o offer_v burnt-offering_n without_o cost_n 25_o so_o 24._o so_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o david_n give_v to_o ornan_n for_o the_o place_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n by_o weight_n 26_o and_o david_n build_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v burnt-offering_n and_o peace-offering_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o from_o heaven_n by_o fire_n 1._o fire_n heb._n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n acceptance_n see_v levit._n 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_v offering_n 27_o and_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o angel_n and_o he_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n again_o into_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o 28_o at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n than_o he_o sacrifice_v there_o do_v there_o when_o he_o perceive_v that_o his_o sacrifice_n there_o offer_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o proceed_v to_o offer_v more_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o place_n and_o do_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n as_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v 29_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v at_o that_o season_n in_o the_o high_a place_n at_o 3_o at_o 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o ch._n 16._o 39_o 2_o chr._n 1._o 3_o gibeon_n 30_o but_o david_n can_v not_o not_o not_o i_o e._n dare_v not_o go_v before_o it_o stand_v it_o i_o e._n before_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n sacrifice_n god_n heb._n to_o seek_v god_n i._n e._n humble_o to_o beg_v his_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptance_n lord_n i_o e._n when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v relate_v above_o v._o 15_o 16._o he_o dare_v not_o go_v away_o thence_o to_o gibeon_n
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 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〈◊〉_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 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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
for_o chariot_n and_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o in_o the_o plain_a and_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v strong_a than_o they_o and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n and_o do_v so_o 26_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n that_o benhadad_o number_v the_o syrian_n and_o go_v up_o to_o aphek_n worsted_n aphek_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n of_o which_o josh._n 13._o 4._o and_o 15._o 53._o but_o that_o in_o asher_n of_o which_o josh._n 19_o 30._o judg._n 1._o 31._o nigh_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plain_n of_o galilee_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o city_n which_o benhadad_n father_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34._o here_o also_o the_o syrian_n may_v retreat_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v worsted_n israel_n worsted_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n with_o israel_n to_o fight_v against_o israel_n 27_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v number_v and_o victual_v and_o or_o be_v victual_v be_v all_o present_a lose_v present_a i_o e._n all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o gather_v together_o to_o oppose_v the_o syrian_n so_o if_o those_o have_v be_v conquer_a all_o have_v be_v lose_v and_o go_v against_o they_o again_o they_o be_v persuade_v and_o encourage_v so_o to_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o siege_n in_o samaria_n and_o the_o waste_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o country_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o former_a success_n and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o same_o assistance_n from_o god_n again_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n pitch_v before_o they_o 29._o they_o probably_n upon_o some_o hilly_a ground_n where_o they_o may_v secure_v themselves_o and_o watch_v for_o advantage_n against_o their_o enemy_n which_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o syriansâ—…rst_v â—…rst_z not_o assault_v they_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o like_o two_o little_a flock_n of_o kid_n body_n kid_n i_o e._n few_n and_o weak_a and_o heartless_a be_v also_o for_o conveniency_n of_o fight_v and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o body_n but_o the_o syrian_n fill_v the_o country_n 28_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n because_o the_o syrian_n have_v say_v 12._o say_v which_o he_o know_v either_o by_o common_a report_n strengthen_v by_o their_o present_a choice_n of_o a_o plain_a ground_n for_o the_o battle_n or_o rather_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n who_o discover_v their_o secret_a counsel_n 2_o king_n 6._o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n but_o he_o be_v not_o god_n of_o the_o valley_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v all_o this_o great_a multitude_n into_o thy_o hand_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thing_n lord_n to_o wit_n the_o universal_a lord_n of_o all_o place_n and_o person_n and_o thing_n 29_o and_o they_o pitch_v one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o battle_n be_v join_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â—…low_n of_o the_o syrian_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n in_o one_o day_n 30_o but_o the_o rest_n flee_v to_o aphek_n in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o wall_n army_n wall_n or_o the_o wall_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a of_o the_o city_n or_o of_o some_o great_a castle_n or_o fort_n in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o fortify_v themselves_o or_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o lay_v which_o may_v possible_o happen_v through_o natural_a cause_n but_o most_o probable_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n then_o send_v some_o sudden_a earthquake_n or_o violent_a storm_n of_o wind_n which_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n or_o wall_n upon_o they_o or_o do_v this_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n which_o can_v be_v incredible_a to_o any_o man_n except_o to_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o miracle_n record_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v attest_v many_o of_o they_o by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o folly_n and_o impudence_n to_o deny_v for_o if_o ever_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v now_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o proper_a time_n and_o season_n for_o it_o when_o the_o blasphemous_a syrian_n deny_v the_o sovereign_n and_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o in_o some_o fort_n oblige_v he_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n to_o give_v a_o proof_n of_o it_o and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o plain_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o he_o can_v as_o effectual_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o strong_a hold_n as_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o make_v the_o very_a wall_n to_o who_o strength_n they_o trust_v for_o their_o defence_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o ruin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v further_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o these_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o wall_n but_o only_o that_o the_o wall_n fall_v upon_o they_o kill_v some_o and_o wound_v other_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o case_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o wall_n shall_v fall_v upon_o every_o individual_a person_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v this_o phrase_n if_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o main_a body_n of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o the_o wall_n fall_v upon_o 27000_o not_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v as_o we_o render_v it_o but_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o that_o great_a army_n fall_v upon_o twenty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v and_o benhadad_o flee_v and_o come_v into_o the_o city_n city_n city_n either_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o field_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n do_v which_o be_v distinct_o and_o particular_o note_v of_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a person_n in_o it_o and_o the_o head_n of_o it_o compare_v the_o title_n of_o psal._n 18._o or_o 2._o aâ—…_n and_o from_o the_o noise_n and_o report_n of_o that_o terrible_a fall_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o wall_n which_o possy_o may_v be_v in_o the_o outside_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n from_o whence_o he_o â—…led_v further_o into_o the_o city_n chamber_n city_n or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n chamber_n chamber_n heb._n unto_o a_o chamber_n within_o a_o chamber_n into_o a_o inner_a chamber_n mercy_n chamber_n or_o a_o chamber_n within_o a_o chamber_n where_o he_o suppose_v he_o may_v lie_v hide_v till_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v a_o escape_n or_o of_o obtain_v mercy_n 31_o ¶_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n mercy_n king_n more_o merciful_a than_o other_o because_o that_o religion_n which_o 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hasty_o catch_v it_o true_a it_o or_o they_o take_v that_o word_n for_o a_o good_a token_n and_o make_v haste_n and_o snatch_v it_o i._n e._n that_o word_n from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o his_o mouth_n they_o repeat_v the_o word_n again_o to_o try_v whether_o the_o king_n will_v own_v it_o or_o it_o only_o drop_v casual_o from_o he_o or_o make_v haste_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v from_o he_o i._n e._n whether_o he_o speak_v this_o from_o his_o heart_n or_o only_o in_o dissimulation_n or_o design_n for_o it_o seem_v too_o good_a news_n to_o be_v true_a and_o they_o say_v thy_o brother_n benhadad_n 32._o benhadad_n understand_v live_v for_o that_o he_o inquire_v after_o ver_fw-la 32._o then_o he_o say_v
we_o in_o the_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o ourselves_o this_o so_o full_a so_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o amaze_a not_o only_o to_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o 14_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n hand_n commandment_n be_v this_o a_o fit_a and_o just_a requital_n of_o all_o thy_o kindness_n or_o be_v this_o thy_o end_n and_o design_n in_o these_o action_n or_o will_v thou_o take_v this_o well_o from_o our_o hand_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n i_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v ruin_n escape_v can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n 15_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v righteous_a learned_a righteous_a a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o do_v hate_v and_o will_v 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brethren_n five_o other_o son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n v._o 26._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o great_a courage_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o he_o dare_v so_o free_o and_o full_o discharge_v his_o duty_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o honour_v god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v ourselves_o take_v to_o wit_n into_o conjugal_a society_n with_o ourselves_o strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n mercy_n thing_n in_o case_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sorrow_n like_o person_n without_o hope_n nor_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o let_v we_o fall_v upon_o action_n and_o amend_v our_o error_n and_o then_o trust_v to_o god_n mercy_n 3_o now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n god_n wife_n which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v harsh_a yet_o be_v not_o unjust_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o marriage_n make_v between_o some_o prohibit_v person_n as_o suppose_v between_o a_o father_n and_o his_o daughter_n a_o brother_n and_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o only_o unlawful_a but_o void_a marriage_n and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_n by_o the_o political_a law_n of_o civil_a nation_n and_o therefore_o these_o marriage_n with_o idolatrous_a and_o heathen_a woman_n be_v express_o and_o severe_o forbid_v by_o god_n may_v well_o be_v disannul_v and_o it_o be_v one_o of_o good_a theodosius_n his_o law_n that_o those_o action_n which_o be_v do_v against_o law_n shall_v be_v account_v not_o only_o unlawful_a but_o null_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v many_o peculiar_a law_n give_v to_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o marry_v and_o put_v away_o of_o wife_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o there_o 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either_o 1._o as_o thou_o counselle_v and_o desire_v we_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o let_v we_o do_v it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o it_o require_v great_a caution_n as_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n and_o of_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 2_o 3._o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n business_n god_n and_o of_o other_o serious_a and_o religious_a person_n who_o may_v with_o thou_o consider_v and_o regulate_v the_o business_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n law_n law_n this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o business_n let_v that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v let_v they_o be_v put_v away_o or_o 2._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o must_v be_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 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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
they_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o innumerable_a danger_n from_o which_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o but_o this_o though_o it_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n yet_o how_o it_o still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n seem_v not_o clear_a or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o so_o call_v babe_n not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n and_o year_n as_o in_o disposition_n and_o condition_n weak_a and_o foolish_a and_o contemptible_a and_o harmless_a person_n who_o be_v very_o frequent_o call_v babe_n or_o child_n as_o 2._o chron._n 13._o 7._o prov._n 1._o 4._o eccles._n 10._o 16._o isa._n 3._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 3._o â—…ph_n 4._o 14._o etc._n etc._n for_o such_o be_v very_o unfit_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o when_o such_o person_n conquer_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n it_o must_v needs_o exceed_o confound_v and_o silence_v they_o and_o mighty_o advance_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v when_o such_o mean_a and_o obscure_a 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with_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v take_v gen._n 21._o 1._o exod._n 4._o 31._o psal._n 65._o 9_o and_o 106._o 4._o and_o 144_o 3._o 5._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o 1._o than_o heb_fw-mi the_o god_n psal._n 82._o 6._o &_o 138._o 1._o the_o angel_n sin_n angel_n thou_o have_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n merciâ—…ully_o and_o wonderful_o restore_v man_n to_o his_o primitive_a and_o happy_a estate_n in_o which_o he_o be_v but_o one_o remove_n below_o the_o angel_n from_o which_o he_o be_v faâ—…len_v by_o sin_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o except_v he_o i._n e._n man_n fall_v and_o lose_v man_n who_o be_v indeed_o actual_o crown_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o dominion_n here_o follow_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n and_o representative_a who_o receive_v this_o crown_n and_o dominion_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o as_o for_o man_n good_a and_o in_o his_o stead_n which_o also_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n communicate_v unto_o all_o his_o member_n and_o so_o the_o two_o differ_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n concern_v mankind_n and_o concern_v christ_n may_v be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o happy_a and_o honourable_a estate_n by_o god_n favour_n confer_v first_o upon_o christ_n of_o who_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v right_o expound_v heb._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o by_o his_o hand_n upon_o mankind_n even_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o so_o this_o whole_a pâ—…ce_n compare_v with_o that_o may_v be_v thus_o paâ—…aphrased_a what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v mind_v or_o visit_v he_o by_o thy_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v into_o the_o world_n who_o that_o he_o may_v restore_v man_n to_o that_o
to_o all_o generation_n 12._o 15._o 12._o psal_n 65._o 4._o etc._n etc._n 94._o 14._o &_o 144._o 15._o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n servants_z inheritance_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o say_v as_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o miserable_a who_o be_v stranger_n or_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v choose_v by_o this_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a portion_n and_o friend_n and_z servants_z 13._o 4._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 28._o 24._o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_z look_v from_o heaven_n he_o behold_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n observe_v man_n although_o he_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o israel_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o general_a care_n and_o inspection_n over_o all_o mankind_n all_o who_o heart_n and_o way_n he_o discern_v and_o observe_v 14._o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o habitation_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 15._o he_o fashion_v 25._o fashion_v or_o fashion_v or_o make_v or_o form_v for_o this_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n so_o he_o prove_v what_o he_o say_v v._o 13_o 14._o that_o god_n behold_v all_o man_n because_o he_o make_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o heart_n the_o most_o secret_a piece_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v say_v that_o god_n see_v and_o observe_v all_o man_n he_o now_o add_v that_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o yea_o even_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v most_o masterless_a and_o unmanageable_a and_o yet_o he_o frame_v and_o dispose_v and_o incline_v they_o this_o way_n or_o that_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n see_v exod._n 34._o 24._o psal._n 105._o 25._o their_o 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o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o psal._n xxxiv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o change_v time_n change_v a_o psalm_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n though_o not_o at_o that_o time_n his_o behaviour_n acknowledgement_n behaviour_n or_o his_o habit_n or_o posture_n or_o his_o reason_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 33._o psal._n 119._o 66._o prov._n 11._o 22._o when_o he_o counterfeit_v madness_n wherein_o whether_o he_o sin_v or_o not_o be_v matter_n of_o dispute_n but_o this_o be_v undoubted_a that_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o deliverance_n at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o deserve_v this_o solemn_a acknowledgement_n before_o 13._o before_o or_o achish_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 11_o 13._o abimelech_n roman_n abimelech_n call_v achish_n 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o but_o abimelech_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n gen._n 20._o 2._o and_o 26._o 1._o as_o pharaoh_n be_v 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crime_n somewhat_o like_o that_o psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o general_a from_o those_o gross_a and_o reign_v sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a former_o in_o my_o heart_n lusts._n heart_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o idol_n or_o to_o any_o wickedness_n although_o i_o may_v for_o some_o prudential_a reason_n forbear_v the_o gross_a and_o outward_a acts._n compare_v psal._n 44._o 17_o 18._o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o and_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a favourer_n of_o wickedness_n when_o i_o pretend_v great_a piety_n or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o cry_n unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n but_o only_o howl_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o whilst_o i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o tongue_n my_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n or_o i_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o i_o resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o spend_v upon_o my_o lusts._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 29._o i_o or_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o as_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o the_o future_a be_v put_v potential_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o nor_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 29._o 19_o but_o verily_a god_n have_v hear_v i_o accuser_n i_o which_o be_v a_o public_a vindication_n and_o a_o divine_a testimony_n of_o my_o integrity_n against_o all_o my_o false_a accuser_n he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n 20_o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o it_o away_o or_o reject_v or_o remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sight_n and_o audience_n but_o have_v receive_v and_o grant_v it_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n though_o he_o have_v now_o ascribe_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o sincere_a piety_n yet_o he_o impute_v not_o god_n hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n to_o that_o but_o sole_o unto_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o gentile-world_n who_o conversion_n he_o prophetical_o describe_v 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o israel_n we_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v we_o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o 16._o we_o as_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o so_o now_o do_v thou_o manifest_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v numb_a 6._o 25_o 26._o psal._n 31._o 16._o selah_n 2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n you_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o desire_v this_o mercy_n only_o for_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o 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god_n as_o they_o will_v have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o do_v 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n life_n joy_n for_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o damnable_a error_n of_o their_o father_n and_o in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v use_v judge_v i._n e._n rule_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v the_o people_n righteous_o ruler_n righteous_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o any_o government_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o have_v find_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v under_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a ruler_n and_o lead_v 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israel_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o shall_v bless_v we_o 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v david_n translation_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o be_v manage_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o devoâ—…ion_n and_o celebrate_v with_o some_o psalm_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o moses_n appoint_v for_o such_o occasion_n namb._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o
a_o recompense_n for_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o whereas_o they_o most_o deserve_o and_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ._n 22_o 10._o 22_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o let_v before_o let_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o imprecation_n be_v think_v by_o divers_a to_o be_v only_a prediction_n and_o that_o the_o imperative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v and_o according_o they_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o table_n shall_v become_v a_o sâ—…are_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v imprecation_n here_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o they_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o humane_a passion_n but_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o their_o table_n 21._o table_n i._n e._n their_o food_n and_o all_o their_o provision_n for_o nâ—…cessity_n or_o delight_n either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o curse_n here_o follow_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o so_o this_o may_v comprehend_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o become_v to_o the_o iâ—…ws_n through_o their_o own_o default_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v at_o christ._n and_o this_o punishment_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d exact_o answer_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o give_v christ_n gall_n for_o his_o meat_n v._o 21._o become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o â—…aits_n they_o heb._n before_o they_o i._n e._n their_o table_n or_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n in_o this_o case_n as_o gen._n 1â—…_n 8._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o become_v a_o snare_n i._n e._n the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o fish_n that_o be_v common_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v with_o their_o â—…aits_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n 9_o trap_n heb._n and_o as_o for_o their_o great_a peace_n which_o the_o plural_a number_n seem_v to_o import_v all_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v let_v it_o be_v a_o trap._n or_o and_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v because_o the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o feast_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o table_n express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n a_o trap._n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o mosaâ—…cal_a dispensation_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ._n or_o thus_o and_o for_o recompense_n i._n e._n a_o abundant_a compensation_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o for_o a_o trap._n for_o thus_o it_o be_v render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n and_o which_o iâ—…_n more_o considerable_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 9_o 23_o let_v their_o eye_n 40._o eye_n not_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n for_o so_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o david_n nor_o in_o christ_n enemy_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v god_n truth_n not_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o they_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v so_o do_v thou_o judicial_o blind_v they_o this_o be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa._n 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v 31._o shake_v this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o which_o we_o read_v luk._n 12._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o the_o loin_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o their_o courage_n and_o alaâ—…rity_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o puâ—…illanimity_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_n or_o rather_o 2._o take_v away_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o spiritual_a action_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o see_v or_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o it_o nor_o to_o execute_v the_o good_a counsel_n which_o other_o may_v give_v they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n giâ—…s_v man_n strength_n they_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o walk_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 32._o cant._n 1._o 4._o iâ—…_n 40._o 31._o 24_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o â—…it_n they_o in_o such_o other_o way_n and_o judgement_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v â—…it_n and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o 25_o 20._o 25_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v palace_n let_v heb._n their_o palace_n their_o habitation_n this_o habitation_n heb._n their_o palace_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v gen._n 25._o 16._o numb_a 31._o 10._o cant._n 8._o 9_o either_o their_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o glory_n and_o safety_n or_o rather_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o their_o strong_a and_o most_o magnificent_a building_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o explain_v this_o be_v desolate_a and_o dweller_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o be_v a_o dweller_n let_v none_o dreadful_a none_o either_o 1._o none_o of_o their_o posterity_n destroy_v they_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o 2._o none_o at_o all_o let_v the_o place_n be_v account_v execrable_a and_o dreadful_a dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 26_o for_o they_o persecute_v 4._o persecute_v â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 4._o he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v malice_n smite_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o inhuman_a malice_n and_o they_o talk_v calamity_n talk_v reproach_v they_o with_o and_o insult_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o calamity_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o wounded_n of_o heb_fw-mi thy_o wounded_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 27_o add_v iniquity_n add_v or_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n cease_v iniquity_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o vile_a lust_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o take_v off_o all_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o at_o last_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v mat._n 23._o 32._o compare_v rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o or_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o punishment_n as_o this_o word_n be_v 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and_o furious_a attempt_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v thy_o glory_n and_o cause_v thy_o people_n and_o other_o to_o praise_n and_o magnify_v thou_o for_o that_o admirable_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o shall_v discover_v upon_o that_o occasion_n the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v enemy_n restrain_v thou_o shall_v prevent_v and_o disappoint_v the_o succeed_a malicious_a design_n of_o thy_o enemy_n who_o will_v meditate_v revenge_n for_o those_o shameful_a and_o terrible_a overthrow_n or_o the_o râ—…der_n of_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v gird_v thyself_o with_o i._n e._n put_v it_o on_o as_o a_o ornament_n which_o the_o girdle_n be_v thou_o shall_v adorn_v thyself_o with_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n do_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o enemy_n 11_o vow_n success_n vow_n vow_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n either_o at_o this_o time_n for_o this_o wonderful_a deliverance_n or_o hereafter_o in_o all_o your_o 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7_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n 13._o jacob_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o thou_o do_v love_v and_o with_o who_o and_o his_o seed_n thou_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n whereby_o thou_o do_v engage_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 23._o 22._o beside_o thou_o 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 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atone_v or_o expiate_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10_o 2._o 10_o psal._n 42._o 10._o and_o 115._o 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n idle_a god_n he_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o of_o who_o they_o boast_v he_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v or_o grow_v impotent_a or_o idle_a let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a 16._o heathen_a by_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o according_a to_o psal._n 9_o 16._o in_o our_o sight_n it_o sight_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o by_o the_o vengeance_n the_o heb._n vengeance_n revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11_o let_v *_o the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n captivity_n prisoner_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n now_o in_o prison_n or_o at_o least_o in_o captivity_n come_v 20._o psal._n 102._o 20._o before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o arm_n of_o heb._n thy_o arm_n 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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 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my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o â—…_n sure_o psal._n 124._o â—…_n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o thou_o believe_v pious_a soul_n who_o after_o my_o example_n shall_v make_v god_n thy_o refuge_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o i_o enjoy_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n death_n pestilence_n from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o like_o a_o fowler_n snare_n take_v man_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o common_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n 4_o 1._o 4_o psal._n 57_o 1._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n danger_n truth_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o
enemy_n but_o to_o their_o child_n who_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o suffer_v for_o their_o parent_n sin_n deut._n 24._o 16._o 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n word_n peace_n do_v not_o neglect_v i_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o deliver_v i_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v by_o the_o speak_n of_o one_o word_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n lamentation_n praise_n the_o author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o praise_n who_o have_v give_v i_o continual_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o who_o i_o have_v use_v to_o praise_v and_o will_v praise_v whilst_o i_o live_v do_v not_o therefore_o now_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o turn_v my_o praise_n into_o lamentation_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a malice_n deceitful_a of_o those_o who_o add_v hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n to_o their_o malice_n themâ—…_n malice_n 〈◊〉_d have_v oâ—…_n themâ—…_n be_v open_v shame_n open_v they_o speak_v free_o bold_o and_o public_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o shame_n against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o signify_v i_o or_o to_o or_o with_o i_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n kindness_n tongue_n either_o 1._o with_o calumny_n or_o false_a and_o malicious_a report_n or_o 2._o with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n destruction_n hatred_n which_o though_o cover_v with_o specious_a pretence_n proceed_v from_o deep_a malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o be_v design_v to_o work_v my_o destruction_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o 4._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 4._o without_o a_o cause_n i_o cause_n without_o any_o just_a provocation_n give_v they_o by_o i_o 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n 5._o adversary_n they_o require_v my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n with_o enmity_n and_o mischief_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 5._o but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n refuge_n prayer_n heb._n but_o i_o prayer_n i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o prayer_n or_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o prayer_n thus_o i_o peace_n be_v put_v for_o i_o be_o for_o peace_n as_o we_o render_v it_o psal._n 120._o 7._o and_o thy_o bread_n for_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o bread_n or_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n obad._n v._n 7._o the_o sense_n be_v whilst_o they_o reproach_n and_o curse_v i_o i_o pray_v either_o 1._o for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v psal._n 35._o 13._o or_o 2._o for_o myself_o i_o do_v not_o render_v unto_o they_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o quiet_o commit_v myself_o and_o my_o cause_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o they_o and_o i_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n 5._o and_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n pleasure_n man_n heb._n the_o wicked_a which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o some_o wicked_a tyrant_n which_o may_v rule_v he_o with_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n or_o 2._o of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n let_v he_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v act_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o at_o his_o pleasure_n over_o he_o mean_v he_o either_o 1._o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o rather_o 2._o one_o particular_a enemy_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n more_o implacable_a and_o inexcusable_a who_o he_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o express_v by_o name_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o least_o necessary_a to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o be_v speak_v to_o god_n who_o know_v his_o thought_n and_o who_o he_o mean_v and_o let_v 1._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o adver_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d adver_n satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n verse_n hand_n either_o 1._o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v he_o and_o hinder_v he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o accuse_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o posture_n of_o accuser_n in_o the_o jewish_a court_n and_o as_o for_o his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o this_o accusation_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v tribunal_n judge_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o his_o cause_n examine_v before_o thy_o tribunal_n let_v he_o wicked_a he_o heb._n go_v out_o guilty_a or_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v and_o 9_o and_o prov._n 28._o 9_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n it_o sin_n i_o e._n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n or_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n or_o be_v as_o unavailable_a with_o god_n for_o his_o relief_n as_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v supplication_n to_o his_o judge_n as_o job_n speak_v job_n 9_o 15._o for_o pity_n and_o pardon_n let_v he_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v and_o enrage_v by_o it_o 8._o let_v his_o day_n death_n day_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n let_v he_o die_v a_o untimely_a death_n be_v few_o and_o 20._o and_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v another_o take_v his_o charge_n his_o or_o charge_n office_n reputation_n office_n make_a void_a by_o his_o death_n he_o also_o imply_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v a_o man_n of_o power_n and_o reputation_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a themselves_o fatherless_a whilst_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n miscreant_n widow_n either_o make_v a_o widow_n by_o his_o death_n or_o constant_o a_o widow_n all_o person_n abhor_v she_o who_o be_v relate_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o miscreant_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n 2._o vagabond_n have_v no_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n which_o be_v a_o grievous_a curse_n in_o itself_o gen._n 4._o 12_o 14._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o beg_v misery_n beg_v this_o increase_v their_o misery_n let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n man_n place_n into_o which_o they_o be_v flee_v for_o fear_n and_o shame_n as_o not_o dare_v to_o show_v their_o face_n among_o man_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n creditor_n extortioner_n or_o usurer_n or_o creditor_n catch_v debtor_n catch_v heb._n ensnare_v which_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n i._n e._n take_v away_o not_o only_o by_o oppression_n and_o violence_n but_o also_o by_o cheat_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o such_o person_n entangle_v and_o so_o ruin_v their_o debtor_n all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n he_o stranger_n who_o have_v no_o right_a to_o his_o good_n and_o will_v use_v no_o pity_n nor_o measure_n in_o spoil_v he_o spoil_v his_o labour_n labour_n labour_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o 10._o to_o psal._n 34._o 10._o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n mankind_n child_n let_v he_o and_o he_o be_v unpitied_a and_o hate_a as_o the_o public_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n 13._o 19_o 13._o job_n 18._o 19_o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v former_a follow_v heb._n in_o another_o generation_n either_o in_o the_o three_o generation_n or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o that_o which_o next_o follow_v the_o generation_n of_o his_o father_n so_o in_o this_o clause_n he_o limit_n the_o time_n of_o that_o destruction_n which_o he_o imprecate_v or_o foretell_v in_o the_o former_a let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v 5._o remember_v against_o he_o or_o punish_v in_o he_o as_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o deal_v with_o great_a delinquent_n exod._n 20._o 5._o with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o mention_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o parent_n last_o mention_v be_v before_o the_o lord_z pardon_v lord_z in_o god_n sight_n and_o memory_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v cover_v or_o pardon_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v 16._o may_v job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 34._o 16._o cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o 5._o not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n to_o i_o for_o my_o former_a kindness_n express_v v._n 4_o 5._o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n cruelty_n man_n myself_o who_o be_v desolate_a and_o miserable_a who_o condition_n require_v pity_n and_o not_o addition_n of_o cruelty_n that_o he_o may_v even_o sâ—…ay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n calamity_n
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v they_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n last_o mention_v stand_v mention_v heb._n stand_v continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n appointment_n ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o appointment_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n word_n servant_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n or_o word_n 92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o hand_n then_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n i_o can_v not_o have_v outlive_v one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o i_o revive_v and_o cheer_v i_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o i_o 94_o i_o be_o thou_o care_n thou_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o manifold_a obligation_n as_o also_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thy_o word_n or_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfilâ—…ing_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n by_o which_o thou_o arâ—…_n know_v not_o that_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v real_o and_o in_o itself_o more_o great_a or_o glorious_a than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o but_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o celebrate_v and_o admiâ—…ed_v by_o man_n than_o another_o as_o here_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v â—…o_o david_n and_o the_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v insuperable_a be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o observe_v and_o admire_v than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o action_n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n one_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n which_o david_n have_v actual_o receive_v be_v pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o rest_n in_o due_a â—…ime_n and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o eminent_a word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o messâ—…s_n which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o god_n name_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o â—…ried_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n blessing_n soul_n this_o last_o clause_n limit_n and_o explain_v the_o former_a how_o god_n answer_v he_o so_o speedy_o not_o by_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o by_o give_v he_o inward_a support_n and_o patience_n to_o waâ—…t_v god_n time_n and_o to_o â—…ear_v all_o his_o trouble_n cheerful_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o the_o actual_a donâ—…_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n 4_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v earth_n either_o 1._o all_o neighbour_a king_n or_o 2._o the_o gâ—…rality_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v coâ—…firmed_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o aâ—…_n eâ—…inent_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o this_o great_a occasion_n than_o to_o that_o of_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n wherein_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n either_o 1._o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o i_o or_o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o 5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n or_o of_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o great_a be_v world_n be_v or_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o small_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 15._o 6_o psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o isaâ—…_n 57_o 15._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o see_v yet_o heb._n he_o see_v have_v he_o 5._o he_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a eye_n lowly_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and._n eye_n or_o and._n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o person_n off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o with_o sâ—…orn_n and_o contempt_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o disdain_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o divers_a interpreter_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o who_o be_v high_a or_o the_o loâ—…ty_n one_o from_o afar_o i._n e._n from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v notwithstanding_o that_o distance_n do_v know_v they_o or_o will_v own_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n as_o with_o the_o â—…oregoing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o thus_o all_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n 7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n i_o e._n be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o life_n i_o thou_o will_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v my_o life_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n power_n hand_n put_v forth_o thy_o almighty_a power_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n follow_v enemy_n to_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8_o 6._o 8_o psal._n 57_o 2._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_z will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o which_o or_o for_o i_o concern_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o hitherto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n ever_o it_o be_v not_o inconstant_a and_o changeable_a as_o man_n affection_n be_v but_o everlasting_a and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
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locust_n they_o locust_n as_o locust_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v send_v and_o arm_v by_o commission_n from_o god_n come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o shall_v he_o run_v upon_o they_o 5._o the_o lord_z be_v exalt_v people_n exalt_v will_v get_v great_a glory_n by_o the_o marvellous_a destruction_n of_o so_o proud_a and_o potent_a a_o army_n and_o by_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n for_o he_o dwelll_v on_o high_a etc._n high_a for_o he_o be_v and_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v superior_a to_o his_o enemy_n both_o in_o place_n and_o power_n he_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n whence_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o irresistable_o pour_v down_o judgement_n upon_o his_o enemy_n although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o some_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o follow_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a have_v fill_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v fill_v zion_n 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surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n favour_n burn_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o presence_n and_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n who_o be_v now_o about_o to_o destroy_v we_o utter_o by_o the_o assyrian_n and_o will_v afterward_o burn_v we_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n foâ—…_n see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o both_o old_a and_o new-testament_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n except_o the_o sadducee_n do_v general_o believe_v the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o future_a life_n and_o these_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o they_o do_v frequent_o cut_v man_n off_o from_o this_o life_n so_o they_o transmit_v they_o into_o that_o future_a and_o endless_a life_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o their_o guilty_a
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupiâ—…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o 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he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n 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to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o proâ—…ane_a historian_n jupiter_n belus_n bow_v down_o persian_n down_o as_o the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o now_o he_o bow_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o victorious_a persian_n nebo_n signify_v nebo_n another_o of_o the_o famous_a idol_n which_o use_v to_o deliver_v oracle_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v stoop_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n persia._n beast_n be_v take_v and_o break_v and_o the_o material_n of_o they_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n witness_n be_v carry_v upon_o beast_n into_o persia._n and_o upon_o the_o cattle_n bear_v cattle_n or_o your_o luggage_n be_v bear_v your_o carriage_n usual_a carriage_n o_o you_o persian_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v heavy_a lade_v before_o lade_v
gentile_n to_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o before_o thou_o and_o although_o thou_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o refuse_v by_o their_o builder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v prophesy_v psal._n 118._o 22._o and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v forsake_v by_o god_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 46._o yet_o god_n will_v return_v to_o thou_o and_o choose_v thou_o again_o and_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n he_o will_v make_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o isa._n 48._o 10._o but_o these_o word_n be_v well_o render_v by_o other_o who_o will_v choose_v or_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o 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be_v call_v heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 8._o 6._o to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v say_v to_o do_v dan._n 9_o 27._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o which_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o know_a metonymy_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 11._o and_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 22._o 20._o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o of_o the_o people_n force_n people_n indefinite_o of_o all_o my_o people_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n and_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o isa._n 42._o 6._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v from_o both_o which_o place_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o messiah_n be_v design_v and_o not_o isaiah_n to_o who_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o phrase_n here_o use_v can_v be_v ascribe_v without_o great_a force_n uâ—…_n force_n or_o raise_v uâ—…_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n world_n earth_n to_o compose_v and_o settle_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o by_o establish_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n upon_o earth_n and_o by_o subdue_a those_o lust_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o great_a disturber_n of_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o send_v and_o of_o christ_n in_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o cause_v to_o inherit_v the_o desolate_a heritage_n condition_n heritage_n that_o desolate_a place_n may_v be_v repair_v and_o repossess_v that_o christ_n may_v 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