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the_o same_o phrase_n gen._n 48._o 15._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o psal._n 116._o 9_o and_o be_v thou_o sincere_a thou_o or_o upright_o or_o sincere_a perfect_a 9_o perfect_a i._n e._n sincere_a universal_a and_o constant_a in_o thy_o belief_n of_o my_o promise_n and_o obedience_n to_o my_o command_n see_v gen._n 6._o 9_o 2._o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o be_o come_v to_o renew_v establish_v and_o enlarge_v that_o covenant_n which_o i_o former_o make_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v multiply_v thou_o exceed_o 3._o and_o abram_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n 3._o face_n partly_o in_o self-abasement_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o undeservedness_n of_o such_o favour_n and_o partly_o in_o reverence_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o marvellous_a kindess_n compare_v levit._n 9_o 24._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o and_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o say_v 4._o as_o for_o i_o behold_v my_o covenant_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o nation_n of_o heb._n multitude_n of_o nation_n many_o nation_n gentile-believer_n nation_n both_o literal_o or_o after_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o israelite_n ismaelite_n edomite_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_o of_o all_o believer_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o who_o abram_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o place_n of_o a_o father_n rom._n 4._o 12_o 17._o not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o great_a example_n and_o teacher_n of_o that_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o save_v as_o the_o instructer_n of_o other_o be_v call_v their_o father_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 4._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o profane_a author_n but_o as_o he_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o or_o through_o who_o the_o covenant-right_a be_v convey_v to_o all_o his_o natural_a seed_n and_o afterward_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n all_o gentile-believer_n 5._o neither_o shall_v thy_o name_n any_o more_o be_v call_v abram_n but_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v abraham_n name_n abraham_n i._n e._n the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n ham_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v put_v for_o hamon_n which_o signify_v a_o multitude_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v apocope_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o proper_a name_n 17_o name_n rom._n 4._o 17_o for_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n have_v i_o make_v thou_o 6._o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o exceed_o fruitful_a and_o nation_n and_o heb._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o nation_n i_o will_v make_v 11_o make_v chap._n 35._o 11_o nation_n of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thou_o lord_n thou_o so_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n of_o edom_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o 33._o thou_o i._n e._n whatsoever_o i_o be_o or_o have_v all_o that_o shall_v be_v thy_o and_z shall_v be_v employ_v for_o thy_o protection_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n this_o phrase_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a see_v levit._n 26._o 12._o psal._n 33._o 12._o and_o 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o 8_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 12._o 7._o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 17._o seed_n unto_o thou_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n but_o in_o thy_o seed_n see_v gen._n 13._o 15_o 17._o after_o thou_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o thy_o sojourning_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n 18._o possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o be_v oft_o express_v wherein_o see_v they_o so_o notorious_o fail_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 63._o 18._o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n 9_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o covenant_n therefore_o thou_o annex_v thou_o the_o agreement_n be_v mutual_a my_o part_n be_v express_v before_o now_o follow_v thy_o part_n and_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o my_o promise_n and_o blessing_n be_v annex_v and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n 10_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n 28._o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v here_o call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o man_n duty_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n the_o cup_n i._n e._n the_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o christ_n blood_n luke_n 22._o 20._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 26._o 28._o which_o you_o shall_v keep_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o every_o 8._o every_o act_n 7._o 8._o manchild_n come_v manchild_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o covenant_n from_o gen._n 34._o 14._o exod._n 12._o 3_o 4._o joel_n 2._o 15_o 16._o yet_o circumcision_n be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o male_n partly_o because_o it_o can_v not_o at_o least_o not_o convenient_o be_v administer_v to_o female_n partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o child_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o original_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o they_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o all_o person_n beget_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o sin_n though_o not_o all_o conceive_a by_o a_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o family_n upon_o who_o all_o their_o concern_v be_v devolve_v and_o from_o who_o the_o distinction_n of_o family_n and_o people_n come_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v circumcise_v 11_o and_o you_o shall_v circumcise_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o foreskin_n future_a foreskin_n i._n e._n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o genital_a part_n as_o it_o be_v levit._n 15._o 2_o 19_o ezek_n 16._o 26._o and_o 23_o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o part_n god_n single_v out_o for_o this_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o great_a instrument_n both_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o actual_a sin_n and_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o apply_v to_o it_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o 11._o a_o act._n 7._o 8._o rom._n 4._o 11._o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n covenant_n covenant_n i._n e._n a_o sign_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n both_o of_o the_o blessing_n promise_v by_o that_o god_n who_o appoint_v this_o ordinance_n and_o of_o man_n obligation_n to_o the_o duty_n require_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o and_o submission_n to_o this_o ordinance_n and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o nature_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n or_o token_n of_o god_n covenant_n betwixt_o i_o and_o you_o 12_o and_o day_n and_o heb._n a_o son_n of_o eight_o day_n he_o that_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a 30._o old_a not_o before_o that_o time_n because_o of_o the_o child_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n and_o impurity_n too_o exod._n 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o for_o which_o reason_n also_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n before_o the_o eigth_n day_n exodus_fw-la 22._o 30._o 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 12._o 3._o luke_n 2._o 21._o john_n 7._o 22._o shall_v be_v circumcise_v among_o you_o every_o manchild_n in_o your_o generation_n another_o generation_n successive_o until_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v circumcise_v your_o heart_n and_o change_v this_o ordinance_n for_o another_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o house_n or_o buy_v with_o money_n of_o any_o stranger_n sacrament_n stranger_n these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o child_n who_o be_v entire_o his_o possession_n and_o have_v not_o understand_v to_o discern_v nor_o will_v to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v 2._o grow_v person_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v circumcise_v but_o if_o they_o refuse_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v in_o his_o family_n lest_o they_o shall_v infect_v other_o but_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v to_o stranger_n as_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n teach_v but_o as_o for_o abraham_n servant_n here_o they_o be_v
6._o 2._o psal._n 51._o 4._o sin_n against_o god_n 10_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o 14._o she_o he_o avoid_v her_o company_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o evil_a in_o itself_o the_o present_a circumstance_n consider_v and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a evil_n see_v prov._n 1._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o this_o time_n follow_v time_n or_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o she_o think_v convenient_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o business_n opportunity_n business_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o which_o require_v privacy_n give_v she_o this_o opportunity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n there_o within_o be_v within_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o house_n where_o joseph_n be_v 12_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n say_v lie_v with_o i_o and_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n temptation_n hand_n which_o he_o will_v not_o strive_v to_o get_v from_o she_o partly_o for_o reverence_n to_o his_o mistress_n partly_o in_o detestation_n of_o her_o wickedness_n whereby_o even_o his_o garment_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v infect_v and_o partly_o to_o put_v himself_o and_o she_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o further_a temptation_n and_o flee_v and_o get_v he_o out_o 13_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o see_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o be_v flee_v forth_o 14_o that_o she_o call_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o her_o house_n satisfaction_n house_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o house_n who_o she_o call_v in_o as_o witness_n for_o her_o husband_n satisfaction_n 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people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n chap._n xv._o 1_o then_o sing_v *_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 20._o it_o 20._o moses_n compose_v the_o song_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o israelite_n sing_v it_o this_o song_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n unto_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n 2_o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o 2._o and_o deuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 21._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n and_o 109._o 1._o and_o 118._o 14._o isa._n 12._o 2._o song_n praise_n song_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o present_a song_n of_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n presence_n habitation_n a_o place_n for_o his_o service_n and_o 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thy_o excellency_n power_n excellency_n by_o thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a power_n thou_o have_v overthrow_v they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o wrath_n which_o consume_v they_o 14._o they_o isa._n 5._o 24._o &_o 47._o 14._o as_o stubble_n irrecoverable_o stubble_n as_o easy_o and_o as_o speedy_o and_o as_o irrecoverable_o 8_o 8._o 8_o chap._n 14._o 21._o job_n 4._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 2._o 8._o and_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o thy_o nostril_n enemy_n nostril_n or_o of_o thy_o anger_n to_o wit_n that_o vehement_a east-wind_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o chap._n 14._o 21._o which_o be_v raise_v by_o thy_o anger_n in_o order_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o flood_n
8._o dâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 17._o psal._n 47._o 9_o 28_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n by_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o be_v a_o heave-offering_a purpose_n heave-offering_a under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v also_o the_o wave-offering_a as_o plain_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o context_n and_o from_o the_o parity_n of_o reason_n these_o offering_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o design_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heave-offering_a from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o their_o peace-offering_n even_o their_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 29_o and_o the_o holy_a garment_n of_o aaron_n shall_v be_v his_o son_n successive_o son_n i._n e._n his_o elder_a son_n successive_o after_o he_o to_o be_v anoint_v therein_o and_o to_o be_v consecrate_v warrantable_a consecrate_v by_o some_o other_o priest_n there_o be_v no_o other_o high_a person_n who_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o make_v it_o warrantable_a in_o they_o 30_o and_o son_n and_o heb._n he_o of_o his_o son_n 2â—…_n son_n num._n 20._o 2â—…_n that_o son_n that_o be_v priest_n in_o his_o stead_n shall_v put_v they_o on_o seven_o day_n 35._o day_n for_o so_o long_a the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o consecration_n last_v ver_fw-la 35._o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 8._o place_n both_o that_o strict_o so_o call_v and_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o as_o none_o can_v go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n except_o the_o highpriest_n so_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o none_o but_o he_o can_v do_v see_v levit._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 31_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o ram_n of_o the_o consecration_n and_o seethe_v his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n this_o place_n in_o the_o court-yard_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o 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flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_n for_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v eat_v 30._o eat_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o offerer_n levit._n 22._o 30._o the_o same_o day_n that_o it_o be_v offer_v he_o shall_v not_o leave_v any_o of_o it_o until_o the_o morning_n 16_o but_o 6._o but_o chap._n 19_o 5_o 6._o if_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o peace-offering_a be_v a_o vow_n it_o vow_n offer_a in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n have_v desire_v some_o special_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o vow_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o or_o a_o voluntary_a offering_n 12._o offering_n which_o a_o man_n free_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o god_n without_o any_o particular_a injunction_n from_o god_n or_o design_n of_o his_o own_o special_a advantage_n thereby_o see_v levit._n 22._o 23._o ezek._n 46._o 12._o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v the_o same_o day_n that_o he_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n also_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v appointment_n eat_v which_o be_v not_o allow_v for_o the_o thank-offering_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v only_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n to_o which_o he_o expect_v our_o obedience_n though_o we_o discern_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o appointment_n 17_o but_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o three_o day_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n provision_n fire_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o putrefy_v and_o thereby_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n nor_o yet_o be_v reserve_v either_o for_o superstitious_a abuse_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n domestic_a use_n which_o will_v savour_v of_o covetousness_n and_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n care_n for_o their_o future_a provision_n 18_o 8._o
you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o â—…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v â—…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soviâ—…_n your_o heb._n soviâ—…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o
peace-offering_n which_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n offer_v which_o otherwise_o she_o may_v have_v do_v and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o priest_n wife_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o of_o the_o â—…ithes_n or_o first-fruit_n or_o part_n of_o the_o hallow_a meat_n which_o at_o other_o time_n she_o together_o with_o her_o husband_n may_v eat_v nor_o come_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v 5_o but_o if_o she_o bear_v a_o maid-child_n than_o she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a two_o week_n as_o in_o her_o separation_n and_o she_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n threescore_n and_o six_o day_n impurity_n day_n the_o time_n in_o both_o particular_n be_v double_a to_o the_o former_a not_o so_o much_o from_o natural_a cause_n because_o the_o purification_n in_o female_a birth_n be_v long_o and_o flower_n which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o do_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o time_n as_o here_o be_v mention_v as_o for_o moral_a reason_n either_o to_o be_v as_o a_o blot_n upon_o that_o sex_n for_o be_v the_o first_o in_o man_n transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o or_o to_o put_v a_o honour_n upon_o the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o male_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o pollution_n soon_o than_o otherwise_o have_v be_v or_o to_o show_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o man_n above_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v purify_v sanctify_v and_o save_v by_o one_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n even_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v still_o continue_v in_o their_o impurity_n 6_o and_o when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o purify_n be_v fulfil_v for_o a_o son_n or_o for_o a_o daughter_n verse_n daughter_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n or_o of_o a_o daughter_n but_o the_o purification_n be_v for_o herself_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n she_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o the_o year_n the_o heb._n son_n of_o his_o year_n first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n or_o a_o turtle-dove_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n way_n offering_n either_o because_o of_o her_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n which_o require_v a_o ceremonial_a expiation_n or_o for_o those_o particular_a sin_n relate_v to_o the_o time_n and_o state_n of_o childbearing_n of_o which_o she_o be_v just_o presume_v to_o be_v guilty_a which_o may_v be_v many_o way_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n unto_o the_o priest_n 7_o who_o shall_v offer_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o issue_n of_o her_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o law_n for_o she_o that_o have_v bear_v a_o male_a or_o a_o female_a 28._o female_a for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o yet_o both_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n to_o note_v that_o though_o all_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o all_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o wit_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 28._o 8_o 24._o 8_o luk._n 2._o 24._o and_o if_o of_o if_o heb._n her_o hand_n find_v not_o sufficiency_n of_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o she_o shall_v bring_v two_o turtle_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n the_o one_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v clean_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n say_v 2_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o skin_n leprosy_n skin_n for_o there_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o swill_v a_o or_o swill_v rise_n a_o scab_n or_o bright_a spot_n leprosy_n spot_n shine_v like_o the_o sâ—…ale_n of_o â—…_n fish_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n we_o leprosy_n a_o distemper_n most_o frequent_a in_o egypt_n and_o syria_n etc._n etc._n know_v also_o among_o the_o greek_n who_o note_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o disease_n aâ—…_n a_o defilement_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o skin_n whence_o christ_n be_v not_o say_v to_o heal_v but_o to_o clearse_v the_o leper_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o this_o distemper_n be_v here_o provide_v against_o not_o because_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o other_o but_o because_o it_o be_v external_o and_o visible_o filthy_a and_o because_o of_o its_o infectious_a nature_n that_o hereby_o we_o may_v be_v instruct_v to_o avoid_v converse_n with_o such_o vicious_a person_n who_o be_v likely_a to_o infect_v we_o 8._o we_o deut._n 17._o 8._o and_o 24._o 8._o than_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o aaron_n the_o priest_n it_o priest_n not_o to_o the_o physician_n because_o as_o be_v now_o say_v it_o need_v not_o so_o much_o heal_v as_o cleanse_v and_o be_v rather_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n than_o a_o disease_n and_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o cleanse_v he_o and_o therefore_o to_o search_v and_o discover_v whether_o he_o be_v defile_v and_o need_v cleanse_v the_o priest_n also_o be_v â—…o_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o therefore_o to_o examine_v who_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o distemper_n be_v not_o so_o difficult_a that_o it_o require_v the_o physician_n art_n but_o the_o priest_n by_o experience_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o rule_n may_v easy_o make_v it_o or_o unto_o one_o of_o his_o son_n the_o priest_n 3_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o the_o plague_n work_n plague_n i._n e._n the_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o same_o sign_n of_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n here_o and_o by_o the_o learned_a physician_n in_o their_o work_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o when_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o plague_n be_v turn_v white_a person_n white_a and_o when_o the_o leprosy_n come_v to_o its_o height_n not_o the_o hair_n only_o but_o also_o the_o skin_n be_v turn_v white_a as_o exod._n 4._o 6._o numb_a 12._o 10._o and_o this_o change_n of_o colour_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o excrementitious_a humour_n and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n as_o we_o see_v in_o old_a and_o sick_a person_n and_o the_o plague_n in_o sight_n be_v deep_a than_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n 14._o flesh_n for_o the_o leprosy_n do_v consume_v both_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o king_n 5._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o and_o he_o and_o heb._n polluâ—…_n he_o pronounce_v he_o unclean_a 10._o unclean_a heb._n make_v he_o unclean_a i._n e._n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n minister_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v siâ—…s_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o to_o destroy_v nation_n jer._n 1._o 10._o 4_o if_o the_o bright_a spot_n be_v white_a in_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o sight_n be_v not_o deep_o than_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o hair_n thereof_o be_v not_o turn_v white_a than_o the_o priest_n shall_v shut_v up_o he_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n 9_o plague_n for_o great_a assurance_n to_o teach_v minister_n not_o to_o be_v rash_a nor_o hasty_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o censure_n but_o diligent_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n beforehand_o the_o plague_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o plague_n as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n jer._n 50._o 31._o and_o dreamer_n jer._n 27._o 9_o seven_o day_n 5_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v look_v on_o he_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o the_o plague_n in_o his_o sight_n be_v at_o a_o stay_n sight_n 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11_o and_o he_o shall_v wave_v the_o sheaf_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v accept_v for_o you_o harvest_n you_o that_o god_n may_v accept_v of_o you_o and_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o harvest_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n whitsuntide_n sabbath_n i._n e._n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n which_o be_v a_o sabbath_n or_o day_n of_o rest_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o or_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o fifty_o day_n in_o the_o close_a whereof_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n or_o whitsuntide_n the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v it_o 12_o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v that_o day_n when_o you_o wave_v the_o sheaf_n a_o he-lamb_n 8._o he-lamb_n beside_o the_o daily_a morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o mention_v here_o and_o beside_o one_o of_o those_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v every_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o 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it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o throughout_o your_o generation_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n 15_o and_o 9_o and_o deut._n 16._o 9_o you_o shall_v count_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n 11._o sabbath_n i._n e._n from_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n inclusive_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 11._o from_o the_o day_n that_o you_o bring_v the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o wave-offering_a wâ—…_n wave-offering_a or_o seven_o wâ—…_n seven_o sabbath_n 2._o sabbath_n i._n e._n week_n which_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n from_o the_o chief_a day_n of_o it_o both_o here_o and_o luk._n 18._o 12._o act_n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o shall_v be_v complete_a 16_o even_o unto_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n peâ—…ecost_n sabbath_n i._n e._n after_o seven_o week_n or_o forty_o nine_o day_n the_o morrow_n after_o which_o be_v the_o fifty_o day_n call_v also_o 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to_o be_v offer_v seven_o lamb_n one_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o common_a oblation_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o two_o wave-loave_n of_o two_o tenth-deals_a 13._o tenth-deals_a in_o double_a proportion_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 13._o they_o shall_v be_v of_o fine_a flour_n they_o shall_v be_v bake_v with_o leaven_n 13._o leaven_n because_o these_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o whole_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n for_o food_n see_v on_o levit._n 2._o 11._o and_o 7._o 13._o they_o be_v the_o 2._o the_o exod._n 23._o 16_o 19_o and_o 34._o 26._o num._n 15._o 20._o and_o 28._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o first-fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v with_o the_o bread_n seven_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n sacrifice_n ram_n in_o nâ—…b_n 28._o 11_o 19_o it_o be_v two_o young_a bullock_n and_o one_o ram_n either_o therefore_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n 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4._o 14._o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o bullock_n but_o here_o a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v this_o because_o that_o be_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o only_a in_o general_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v say_v than_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o better_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v for_o far_o more_o and_o possible_o great_a offence_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a instance_n wherein_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o small_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o small_a sin_n by_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o expiate_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o any_o worth_n in_o they_o but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o though_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o they_o be_v all_o expiate_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o price_n even_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin_n offering_n christ._n offering_n in_o levit._n 4._o 14._o the_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o bullock_n but_o here_o a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v this_o because_o that_o be_v for_o some_o particular_a sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o this_o only_a in_o general_n for_o all_o their_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v say_v than_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o better_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v for_o far_o more_o and_o possible_o great_a offence_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a instance_n wherein_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v expiate_v by_o small_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o small_a sin_n by_o great_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o instruct_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o expiate_v
principal_o ordain_v for_o their_o need_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o of_o all_o their_o sabbath_n and_o consequent_o of_o this_o the_o jew_n be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v every_o day_n and_o consequent_o their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 5._o as_o christian_n general_o begin_v their_o day_n and_o sabbath_n with_o the_o morning_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 34_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v 12._o say_v num._n 29._o 12._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 1â—…_n tabernacle_n i._n e._n of_o tent_n or_o booth_n or_o arbour_n this_o feast_n be_v appoint_v principal_o to_o remind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n aswell_o for_o the_o gracious_a conduct_n and_o protection_n than_o afford_v they_o as_o for_o their_o more_o commodioâ—…_n and_o secure_a habitation_n now_o give_v they_o and_o secondary_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o gratitude_n for_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n new_o end_v which_o be_v now_o complete_o bring_v in_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o â—…_n 39_o &_o eâ—…od_n 23._o 16._o deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o see_v â—…n_n insâ—…nce_n of_o this_o fâ—…st_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 1â—…_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 35_o on_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o 36_o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v etc._n offer_v a_o several_a offering_n each_o day_n which_o be_v particular_o describe_v numb_a 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n joh._n 7._o 37._o &_o 2_o chron_n 7._o 9_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v day_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n strict_o take_v nor_o be_v it_o here_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o say_v to_o consist_v of_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 34_o 39_o nor_o do_v they_o dwell_v long_o in_o tabernacle_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n joâ—…_n 7._o 37._o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o by_o their_o removal_n from_o their_o tabernacle_n into_o more_o fix_a and_o comfortable_a habitation_n it_o represent_v that_o happy_a time_n wherein_o their_o 40_o year_n tedious_a march_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v end_v with_o their_o introduction_n into_o and_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o just_a they_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o such_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v a_o holy_a 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revenge_n upon_o the_o enemy_n i._n e._n i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o my_o enemy_n yea_o upon_o the_o head_n or_o head_n of_o they_o 43_o you_o 43_o or_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d people_n you_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sing_v you_o 10._o you_o rom._n 15._o 10._o rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n salvation_n people_n this_o translation_n be_v justify_v by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 15._o 10._o the_o particle_n with_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o leu._n 26._o 42._o he_o call_v upon_o the_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o last_o wonderful_a deliverance_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o last_o day_n which_o they_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o do_v not_o only_o from_o that_o duty_n of_o sympathy_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o all_o people_n and_o especial_o to_o god_n ancient_a people_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o 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and_z it_o may_v be_v afterward_o repeat_v they_o this_o be_v not_o a_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v once_o for_o all_o but_o a_o stand_a monument_n which_o be_v write_v and_o keep_v for_o future_a use_n deut._n 31._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n which_o joshua_n and_o other_o succeed_a magistrate_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o son_n of_o nun._n 45_o and_o moses_n make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n to_o all_o israel_n 46_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 18._o they_o chap._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o testify_v among_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o unprofitable_a or_o contemptible_a work_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o but_o well_o worthy_a of_o your_o most_o serious_a care_n oft_o to_o remember_v and_o diligent_o to_o consider_v it_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n whither_o you_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o possess_v it_o 48_o 12._o 48_o num._n 27._o 12._o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n that_o selfsame_a day_n say_v 49_o get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mountain_n abarim_n unto_o mount_n nebo_n 27._o nebo_n nebo_n be_v a_o ridge_n or_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n see_v on_o numb_a 27._o 12._o deut._n 3._o 27._o which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n that_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n and_o behold_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o i_o give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n 50_o and_o die_v in_o the_o mount_n whither_o thou_o go_v up_o and_o be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n as_o 38._o as_o num._n 20._o 25_o 28._o &_o 33._o 38._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n die_v in_o mount_n hor_n and_o be_v gather_v unto_o his_o people_n 51_o because_o 14._o because_o num._n 20._o 12_o 13._o &_o 27._o 14._o you_o trespass_v against_o i_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o water_n of_o kadesh_n of_o or_o strife_n at_o kadesh_n meribah-kadesh_a in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n because_o you_o sanctify_v i_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 52_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o land_n before_o thou_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v thither_o unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o give_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n wherewith_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n bless_v inspiration_n bless_v he_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v they_o ministerial_o partly_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o faith_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o partly_o by_o foretell_v the_o blessing_n which_o god_n will_v confer_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o propher_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o foretell_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o gen._n 49._o 7._o jer._n 1._o 10._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o hos._n 6._o 5._o and_o moses_n call_v himself_o here_o the_o man_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o servant_n or_o prophet_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 7._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o to_o acquaint_v they_o that_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n be_v not_o his_o own_o invention_n but_o divine_a inspiration_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n blessing_n israel_n i._n e_fw-la the_o several_a tribe_n only_a simeon_n be_v omit_v either_o 1._o in_o detestation_n of_o their_o parent_n simeon_n his_o bloody_a and_o wicked_a carriage_n for_o which_o jacob_n also_o give_v that_o tribe_n a_o curse_n rather_o than_o a_o blessing_n in_o gen._n 49._o but_o as_o for_o levi_n who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o that_o censure_n and_o curse_v gen._n 49._o 5_o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v here_o separate_v from_o he_o and_o exempt_v from_o that_o curse_n and_o bless_a with_o a_o eminent_a blessing_n for_o a_o singular_a and_o valuable_a reason_n express_v 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sinai_n 16._o sinai_n i._n e._n begin_v at_o sinai_n where_o the_o first_o and_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n be_v and_o so_o go_v on_o with_o they_o to_o seir_n and_o paran_n or_o to_o sinai_n the_o particle_n man_n oft_o signify_v to_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v isa._n 59_o 20._o with_o rom._n 11._o 26._o 1_o king_n 8._o 30._o with_o 2_o chron._n 6._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 2._o with_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 6._o see_v also_o gen._n 2._o 8._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 13._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 15._o or_o in_o sinai_n man_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o beth_fw-mi in_o as_o exod._n 25._o 18._o deut._n 15._o 1._o job_n 19_o 26._o psal._n 68_o 29_o and_o 72._o 16._o and_o rise_v up_o rise_v up_o he_o appear_v or_o show_v himself_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v when_o it_o rise_v from_o seir_n place_n seir_n i._n e._n from_o the_o mountain_n or_o land_n of_o edom_n which_o be_v call_v seir_n gen._n 32._o 3._o and_o 36._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 4._o to_o which_o place_n the_o israelite_n come_v num._n 20._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o god_n lead_v they_o on_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o then_o glorious_o appear_v for_o they_o in_o subdue_a sihon_n and_o og_n before_o they_o and_o give_v their_o country_n unto_o they_o which_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n be_v particular_o celebrate_v judg._n 5_o 4._o but_o because_o the_o land_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o large_o and_o so_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o red-sea_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26._o and_o therefore_o mount_v sinai_n be_v near_o to_o it_o and_o because_o paran_n which_o here_o follow_v be_v also_o near_o sinai_n as_o be_v the_o next_o
11._o host_n the_o second_o time_n to_o give_v they_o more_o particular_a direction_n as_o they_o have_v give_v they_o a_o general_a notice_n josh._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 3_o and_o they_o command_v the_o people_n authority_n people_n in_o ioshua_n name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n say_v when_o you_o see_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n and_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n 3_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o only_o levites_n but_o priest_n also_o for_o although_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o carry_v the_o ark_n numb_a 4._o yet_o the_o priest_n may_v perform_v that_o office_n and_o do_v so_o upon_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o here_o and_o josh._n 6._o 6._o chap._n 3._o 3_o bear_v it_o than_o you_o shall_v remove_v from_o your_o place_n and_o go_v after_o it_o front_n it_o towards_o jordan_n to_o go_v over_o it_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o be_o about_o to_o describe_v till_o this_o time_n the_o ark_n go_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n 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fix_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o memory_n see_v on_o exod._n 19_o 10._o leu._n 20._o 7._o for_o to_o morrow_n the_o lord_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o 6_o and_o joshua_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n say_v take_v up_o 9_o up_o to_o wit_n upon_o your_o shoulder_n for_o so_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o numb_a 7._o 9_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o pass_v over_o before_o the_o people_n do_v people_n not_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o as_o you_o use_v to_o do_v and_o they_o take_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o go_v before_o the_o people_n 7_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n this_o day_n will_v i_o begin_v to_o magnify_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n land_n israel_n i_o e._n to_o gain_v thou_o authority_n and_o reputation_n among_o they_o as_o the_o person_n who_o i_o have_v set_v in_o moses_n his_o stead_n and_o by_o who_o i_o will_v conduct_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_v land_n that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o â—…_n that_o chap._n 1._o â—…_n as_o i_o be_v with_o moses_n so_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o priest_n that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n say_v when_o you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o brink_n 15._o brink_n heb._n to_o the_o extremity_n so_o far_o as_o the_o river_n then_o spread_v itself_o which_o be_v now_o more_o than_o ordinary_a v._o 15._o of_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n you_o shall_v stand_v still_o in_o jordan_n history_n jordan_n within_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o river_n where_o they_o stand_v for_o a_o season_n till_o the_o river_n be_v divide_v and_o then_o they_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v employ_v v._n 17._o and_o there_o abide_v till_o all_o the_o people_n be_v pass_v over_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o history_n 9_o and_o joshua_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v hither_o assembly_n hither_o to_o the_o ark_n or_o 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course_n and_o corrupt_a and_o or_o be_v corrupt_a corrupt_v themselves_o more_o than_o their_o father_n wilderness_n father_n in_o egypt_n or_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o follow_v other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o to_o bow_v down_o unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o hâ—…b_n they_o let_v 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o cease_v not_o from_o their_o own_o do_n 16._o do_n i_o e._n from_o their_o evil_a practice_n which_o he_o call_v their_o own_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n which_o in_o all_o mankind_n be_v deep_o and_o universal_o corrupt_v gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v familiar_a and_o customary_a to_o they_o compare_v isa._n 58._o 13._o and_o 66._o 3._o ezek._n 36._o 32._o act._n 14._o 16._o jude_n v._o 16._o nor_o from_o their_o stubborn_a way_n traveller_n way_n heb._n hard_a way_n so_o he_o call_v their_o way_n of_o wickedness_n either_o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o hard_a heart_n and_o be_v manage_v with_o a_o hard_a and_o stiff_a neck_n or_o to_o signify_v that_o although_o it_o seem_v at_o first_o very_o soft_a and_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a yet_o they_o will_v certain_o and_o do_v constant_o find_v that_o it_o be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o as_o a_o hard_a way_n be_v to_o the_o traveller_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o say_v because_o that_o this_o people_n have_v transgress_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o command_v their_o father_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 21_o 13._o 21_o joâ—…h_o 23._o 13._o i_o also_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drive_v out_o any_o from_o before_o they_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o joshua_n leave_v when_o he_o die_v 22_o that_o through_o they_o i_o may_v prove_v israel_n word_n israel_n either_o first_o that_o i_o may_v try_v and_o see_v whether_o israel_n wiâ—…_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o i_o or_o whether_o they_o will_v suffer_v 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canaan_n they_o canaan_n i_o e._n such_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n of_o those_o war_n nor_o of_o god_n extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n manifest_v in_o they_o 2_o only_a that_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v know_v to_o teach_v they_o war_n of_o war_n that_o by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o such_o warlike_a and_o potent_a enemy_n they_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o sloth_n and_o security_n and_o oblige_v to_o inure_v themselves_o to_o martial_a exercise_n and_o to_o stand_v continual_o upon_o their_o guard_n and_o consequent_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o that_o god_n who_o assistance_n they_o have_v so_o great_a and_o constant_a need_n of_o at_o the_o least_o such_o as_o before_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o 3_o namely_o 3._o namely_o josh._n 13._o 3._o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 18._o philistine_n whereof_o three_o have_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n subdue_v judg._n 1._o 18._o but_o afterward_o rescue_v themselves_o and_o recover_v their_o former_a strength_n see_v on_o judg._n 1._o 18._o and_o all_o the_o canaanite_n people_n canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v very_o numerous_a and_o disperse_v through_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n whence_o they_o give_v denomination_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o zidonian_o jurisdiction_n zidonian_o the_o people_n live_v near_o zidon_n and_o subject_a to_o its_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o hivites_n that_o dwell_v in_o mount_n lebanon_n from_o mount_n baal-hermon_a 9_o baal-hermon_a which_o be_v the_o eastern_a part_n of_o mount_n lebanon_n see_v deut._n 3._o 8_o 9_o unto_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n 4_o and_o they_o be_v to_o prove_v israel_n by_o they_o to_o know_v experience_n know_v i_o e._n that_o they_o and_o other_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n whether_o they_o will_v hearken_v unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v their_o father_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 5_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v among_o the_o canaanite_n hittites_n and_o amorites_n and_o perizzites_n and_o hivites_n and_o jebusite_n 6_o and_o they_o 3._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o deut._n 7._o 3._o take_v their_o daughter_n to_o be_v their_o wife_n and_o give_v their_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n and_o serve_v their_o god_n idolatry_n god_n be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o example_n of_o their_o yoke-fellow_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n punish_v their_o sinful_a marriage_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o idolatry_n 7_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o the_o grove_n 19_o grove_n i_o e._n in_o the_o grove_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n usual_o worship_v their_o baalims_n or_o idol_n or_o the_o grove_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o be_v distinguish_v here_o from_o their_o baalim_fw-la 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the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v render_v chap._n 13._o 16._o and_o that_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n for_o watchman_n of_o benjamin_n look_v and_o behold_v the_o multitude_n philistine_n multitude_n â—…e_a wit_n of_o that_o numerous_a host_n of_o the_o philistine_n melt_v away_o flight_n away_o i_o e._n be_v strange_o and_o sudden_o disperse_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o they_o go_v on_o beat_v down_o one_o another_o 23._o another_o either_o 1._o accidental_o through_o hasty_a flight_n or_o 2._o with_o design_n to_o destroy_v one_o another_o as_o the_o author_n or_o abettor_n of_o the_o present_a calamity_n possible_o god_n blind_v their_o eye_n or_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o can_v not_o distinguish_v friend_n from_o foe_n compare_v judg._n 7._o 22._o 2_o king_n 6._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 20._o 23._o 17_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o number_v now_o and_o see_v who_o be_v go_v from_o we_o make_v we_o for_o he_o probable_o suppose_v 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he_o and_o observe_v all_o his_o posture_n and_o action_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n 3._o saul_n may_v be_v asleep_a as_o have_v be_v discourse_v behold_v the_o day_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o behold_v i_o will_v deliver_v thy_o enemy_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v to_o he_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o instance_n thou_o not_o that_o either_o god_n say_v these_o word_n or_o make_v any_o such_o particular_a promise_n as_o some_o apprehend_v but_o they_o put_v this_o construction_n upon_o those_o confess_v and_o know_v promiâ—…es_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o he_o of_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o hindrance_n
be_v dead_a 19_o but_o when_o david_n see_v that_o his_o servant_n whisper_v david_n perceive_v that_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a therefore_o david_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o child_n dead_a and_o they_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a 20_o then_o david_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o wash_v and_o anoint_a himself_o and_o change_v his_o apparel_n and_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n die_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o own_o his_o justice_n in_o this_o stroke_n and_o the_o other_o threaten_n and_o to_o deprecate_v his_o great_a and_o just_a displeasure_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n rich_a mercy_n in_o spare_v his_o own_o life_n and_o to_o offer_v such_o sacrifice_n as_o be_v proper_a and_o require_v in_o such_o case_n nor_o do_v david_n transgress_v that_o law_n numb_a 19_o 14._o in_o go_v thither_o before_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v expire_v for_o neither_o be_v there_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o tent_n and_o of_o a_o dwell_a house_n where_o the_o several_a room_n of_o the_o house_n be_v as_o distinct_a as_o several_a tent_n nor_o be_v it_o here_o say_v that_o david_n be_v in_o the_o same_o room_n or_o in_o the_o same_o house_n where_o the_o child_n die_v and_o worship_v then_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o when_o he_o require_v they_o set_v bread_n before_o he_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v 21_o then_o say_v his_o servant_n unto_o he_o what_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o do_v fast_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o child_n while_o it_o be_v alive_a but_o when_o the_o child_n be_v dead_a thou_o do_v rise_v and_o eat_v bread_n 22_o and_o he_o say_v while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v 9_o weep_v see_v isa._n 33._o 1._o jon._n 3._o 9_o for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v 4._o live_v for_o god_n threaten_v of_o the_o child_n death_n may_v be_v conditional_a as_o that_o be_v of_o nineveh_n destruction_n jonah_n 3._o 4._o 23_o but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a wherefore_o shall_v i_o fast_v life_n fast_v seeing_z fast_v and_o prayer_n can_v now_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o his_o life_n can_v i_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o he_o he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o into_o heaven_n where_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o i_o 24_o and_o david_n comfort_v bath_n sheba_o his_o wife_n deserve_v wife_n who_o be_v now_o much_o deject_v both_o for_o her_o former_a sin_n which_o she_o true_o repent_v of_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o prov._n 31._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o child_n which_o be_v very_o dear_a to_o she_o and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a tie_n of_o david_n affection_n to_o she_o which_o be_v now_o dead_a she_o may_v think_v that_o david_n will_v utter_o cast_v she_o off_o and_o leave_v she_o to_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o she_o have_v deserve_v and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o bed_n she_o to_o wit_n into_o her_o chamber_n or_o bed_n and_o lay_v with_o she_o and_o 6._o and_o matt._n 1._o 6._o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o 9_o and_o 1_o chron_n 〈◊〉_d 9_o he_o call_v his_o name_n solomon_n and_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n declare_v to_o david_n that_o he_o love_v his_o son_n notwithstanding_o the_o just_a cause_n which_o david_n have_v give_v to_o god_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o he_o 25_o and_o he_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n lord_n name_n that_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o lord_n jedidiah_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n so_o lord_n either_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n love_n to_o he_o as_o the_o name_n signify_v or_o because_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o to_o do_v so_o 26_o and_o joab_n fight_v against_o rabbah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o take_v the_o royal_a city_n fort._n city_n i_o e._n that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n where_o he_o ordinary_o reside_v though_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v retire_v to_o a_o strong_a fort._n 27_o and_o joab_n send_v messenger_n to_o david_n and_o say_v i_o have_v fight_v against_o rabbah_n and_o have_v take_v the_o city_n of_o water_n city_n water_n the_o same_o royal_a city_n so_o call_v because_o it_o either_o stand_v beside_o the_o river_n or_o be_v encompass_v with_o water_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o delight_n although_o the_o word_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n render_v thus_o i_o have_v take_v or_o intercept_v or_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n which_o well_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o word_n eth_z being_n here_o put_v for_o meeth_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o 44._o 4._o exod._n 9_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o the_o relation_n of_o josephus_n the_o jew_n who_o say_v the_o conduit_n of_o water_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o polybius_n concern_v the_o same_o ciry_n which_o be_v take_v afterward_o by_o antiochus_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o cut_v off_o water_n from_o the_o city_n 28_o now_o therefore_o gather_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o out_o it_o for_o have_v take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n he_o conclude_v the_o remain_a part_n of_o it_o can_v not_o long_o stand_v out_o lest_o i_o take_v the_o city_n and_o it_o and_o heb._n my_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n interest_n name_n lest_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o take_v it_o thus_o he_o seek_v to_o engratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n by_o pretend_v great_a care_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o interest_n 29_o and_o david_n gather_v all_o the_o people_n together_o they_o together_o either_o because_o joab_n need_v more_o help_n for_o the_o storm_a of_o the_o city_n or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o because_o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v there_o in_o great_a abundance_n v._o 30._o the_o rather_o because_o they_o be_v all_o expose_v to_o the_o hazard_n of_o utter_a ruin_n in_o case_n the_o ammonite_n have_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o go_v to_o rabbah_n and_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o take_v it_o 30_o 2._o 30_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 2._o and_o he_o take_v their_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n the_o weight_n whereof_o be_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n off_o gold_n or_o rather_o the_o price_n whereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shekel_n signify_v both_o a_o weight_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n of_o a_o certain_a price_n so_o also_o may_v mishkal_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o in_o general_a the_o same_o word_n both_o in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a be_v promiscuous_o use_v to_o signify_v either_o weight_n or_o price_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o addition_n of_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v never_o value_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o gold_n make_v this_o signification_n here_o most_o proper_a and_o probable_a moreover_o the_o weight_n may_v seem_v too_o great_a either_o for_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n or_o for_o david_n to_o wear_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n although_o if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o weight_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n to_o be_v wear_v ordinary_o but_o mere_o to_o be_v put_v on_o upon_o the_o king_n head_n at_o his_o coronation_n or_o upon_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o here_o where_o this_o be_v do_v in_o token_n of_o the_o translation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v hold_v up_o or_o support_v by_o two_o officer_n of_o state_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o burdensome_a to_o he_o and_o after_o a_o little_a while_n take_v off_o with_o the_o precious_a stone_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o david_n head_n and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n â—…_n city_n heb._n very_o great_a â—…_n in_o great_a abundance_n 31_o and_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v therein_o moderation_n therein_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a and_o therefore_o not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o people_n for_o it_o have_v be_v barbarous_a to_o use_v woman_n and_o child_n thus_o but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n and_o especial_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o
thought_n of_o peace_n as_o know_v that_o his_o father_n though_o he_o may_v dissemble_v yet_o will_v never_o forgive_v so_o foul_a and_o scandalous_a a_o crime_n yea_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o resolution_n when_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n saint_n and_o hand_n slack_a in_o thy_o cause_n but_o by_o this_o we_o may_v see_v the_o character_n of_o absalom_n party_n and_o how_o abominable_o wicked_a they_o be_v who_o such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o scandalous_a action_n tie_v the_o fast_o to_o he_o who_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v have_v desert_v and_o abhor_v and_o we_o may_v further_o learn_v how_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o how_o ripe_a for_o that_o severe_a judgement_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v to_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o be_v strong_a e._n 22_o so_o they_o spread_v absalon_n a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n punishment_n house_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o very_a place_n from_o whence_o david_n have_v spy_v and_o gaze_v upon_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11._o 2._o so_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v legible_a in_o the_o very_a place_n of_o his_o punishment_n and_o absalon_n 11._o absalon_n chap._n 12._o 11._o go_v in_o unto_o his_o father_n concubine_n 8._o concubine_n i_o e._n to_o one_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v further_o make_v claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o his_o own_o and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o account_v the_o wife_n and_o concubine_n of_o the_o late_a king_n to_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o the_o successor_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 12._o 8._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n do_v israel_n who_o see_v he_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o he_o lie_v with_o they_o as_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v 23_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n which_o he_o counsel_v in_o those_o day_n be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v inquire_v at_o the_o word_n the_o heb._n word_n oracle_n of_o god_n approbation_n god_n it_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o people_n with_o equal_a authority_n and_o veneration_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o as_o certain_a success_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o face_n shall_v meet_v with_o such_o general_a approbation_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n both_o with_o david_n heart_n david_n to_o who_o pious_a disposition_n he_o â—…ted_v himself_o as_o policy_n oblige_v he_o but_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o take_v this_o first_o occasion_n to_o discover_v himself_o and_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n which_o before_o lay_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o moreover_o ahithophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n let_v i_o now_o choose_v out_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o pursue_v it_o pursue_v i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o after_o david_n this_o night_n it_o night_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o this_o counsel_n that_o i_o will_v venture_v my_o own_o person_n and_o life_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o i_o will_v come_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v weary_a and_o weakhanded_n subject_n weakhanded_n tire_v with_o a_o tedious_a march_n on_o foâ—…t_n and_o destitute_a of_o man_n and_o military_a provision_n and_o dishearten_v by_o his_o own_o small_a number_n and_o by_o the_o general_a defection_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o will_v make_v he_o afraid_a and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o shall_v flee_v and_o i_o will_v smite_v the_o king_n only_o 3_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v back_o all_o the_o people_n unto_o thou_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v be_v as_o if_o all_o return_v thou_o return_v i_o e._n the_o death_n of_o that_o man_n who_o thou_o seek_v to_o destroy_v be_v no_o less_o considerable_a to_o thou_o than_o if_o all_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o shall_v desert_v he_o and_o return_v unto_o thou_o so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n 4_o and_o the_o say_v etc._n say_v heb._n be_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o etc._n etc._n please_v absalon_n well_o and_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 5_o then_o say_v absalon_n call_v now_o hushai_n the_o archite_a also_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v likewise_o mouth_n likewise_o heb._n what_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o say_v help_n say_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o divine_a providence_n blind_a his_o mind_n and_o influence_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rest_v in_o ahitophel_n counsel_n though_o it_o be_v so_o evident_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o approve_v by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o his_o whole_a party_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v desire_v hushai_n advice_n though_o neither_o his_o repuation_n for_o wisdom_n be_v equal_a to_o ahitophels_n nor_o have_v he_o yet_o give_v any_o one_o proof_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o absalon_n as_o ahitophel_n have_v do_v nor_o be_v he_o so_o fix_v by_o his_o interest_n to_o he_o as_o ahitophel_n be_v and_o though_o there_o want_v not_o just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o and_o his_o counsel_n too_o but_o there_o be_v no_o contend_v with_o that_o god_n who_o can_v arm_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o destroy_v he_o by_o his_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n without_o any_o other_o help_n 6_o and_o when_o hushai_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n absalon_n speak_v unto_o he_o say_v ahithophel_n have_v speak_v after_o this_o manner_n shall_v we_o do_v after_o his_o word_n his_o heb._n word_n say_n if_o not_o speak_v thou_o 7_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n the_o counsel_n that_o ahithophel_n have_v counsel_v have_v heb._n counsel_v give_v be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n business_n time_n though_o at_o other_o time_n he_o general_o give_v most_o wise_a and_o admirable_a counsel_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v under_o a_o mistake_n and_o not_o sufficient_o to_o consider_v all_o the_o present_a circumstance_n of_o this_o business_n 8_o for_n say_v hushai_n thou_o know_v thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v mighty_a man_n suppose_v man_n of_o approve_a courage_n and_o strength_n therefore_o not_o so_o soon_o vanquish_v as_o ahitophel_n suppose_v and_o they_o be_v soul._n be_v hâ—…b_n bitter_a of_o soul._n chafe_v in_o their_o mind_n rate_n mind_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n as_o 8._o as_o hos._n 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n rate_n field_n heb._n bitter_a of_o soul_n inflame_v with_o rage_n desperate_a and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o 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other_o of_o david_n fast_o friend_n that_o the_o king_n can_v not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n displace_v he_o and_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiadah_n be_v over_o the_o cherethite_n and_o over_o the_o pelethite_n 24_o and_o adoram_n be_v over_o the_o tribute_n 6._o tribute_n the_o receiver_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o king_n public_a revenue_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 4._o 6._o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n be_v remembranceâ—…_n be_v or_o remembranceâ—…_n recorder_n 16._o recorder_n see_v 2_o sam_n 8._o 16._o 25_o and_o sheba_n be_v scribe_n and_o zadok_v and_o abiathar_n be_v the_o priest_n 35._o priest_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o and_o 15._o 35._o 26_o and_o ira_n also_o the_o jairite_n 4._o jairite_n so_o call_v from_o his_o birth_n or_o dwell_n in_o the_o country_n of_o jair_a in_o gilead_n numb_a 32._o 41._o judg._n 10._o 4._o be_v prince_n be_v or_o a_o prince_n a_o chief_a ruler_n estate_n ruler_n either_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n or_o his_o chief_a minister_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n cohen_n signify_v of_o state_n instead_o of_o ahitophe_n or_o in_o some_o other_o very_o high_a place_n near_o the_o king_n person_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 18._o where_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o david_n son_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v with_o some_o alteration_n to_o show_v that_o david_n be_v now_o full_o reestablish_v in_o his_o former_a estate_n about_o david_n chap._n xxi_o then_o 7._o then_o when_o either_o first_o after_o absalom_n and_o sheba_n rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v here_o relate_v or_o rather_o second_o in_o some_o other_o time_n before_o it_o be_v well_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o particle_n then_o do_v not_o always_o note_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o that_o order_n in_o which_o it_o be_v mention_v but_o be_v oft_o of_o a_o indefinite_a signification_n as_o also_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o its_o 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by_o the_o inferior_a commander_n be_v common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o general_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 18._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v adjourn_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o to_o that_o place_n and_o david_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o sâ—…ul_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v etc._n say_v psal._n 18._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 3_o the_o
word_n imply_v whereby_o he_o also_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o rigid_a and_o severe_a towards_o they_o as_o to_o mark_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o but_o will_v bear_v with_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o david_n etc._n etc._n only_a that_o â—…e_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o total_a defection_n from_o he_o you_o or_o your_o child_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o but_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 7_o then_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o and_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v hallow_v 15._o hallow_v â—…er_n 7._o 15._o for_o my_o name_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n it_o sight_n i_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o protection_n and_o gracious_a presence_n from_o it_o and_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o proverb_n 37._o proverb_n their_o misery_n shall_v be_v name_v proverbial_o to_o express_v extreme_a calamity_n see_v deut._n 28._o 37._o and_o a_o byword_n among_o all_o people_n 8_o and_o at_o this_o house_n which_o be_v high_a express_v high_a i_o e._n exalt_v in_o its_o privilege_n glorious_a and_o renown_a the_o particle_n which_o be_v oft_o understand_v and_o be_v here_o fit_o supply_v out_o of_o 2_o chron._n 7._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v express_v every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o shall_v be_v astonish_v ruin_n astonish_v at_o its_o unexpected_a and_o wonderful_a ruin_n and_o shall_v hiss_v 13._o hiss_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n see_v jer._n 19_o 8._o and_o 49._o 17._o and_o 50._o 13._o and_o they_o shall_v say_v 8._o say_v deut._n 29._o 24._o â—…er_o 22._o 8._o why_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n and_o to_o this_o house_n 9_o and_o they_o shall_v answer_v because_o they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o bring_v forth_o their_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v take_v hold_v upon_o other_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v they_o and_o serve_v they_o therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o all_o this_o evil_n 10_o ¶_o and_o 1._o and_o 2_o chro._n 8._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o twenty_o year_n 1._o year_n chap._n 6._o 37_o 38._o &_o 7._o 1._o when_o solomon_n have_v build_v the_o two_o house_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o now_o hiram_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v furnish_v solomon_n with_o cedar-tree_n and_o fir-tree_n and_o with_o gold_n according_a to_o all_o his_o desire_n that_o then_o king_n solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n not_o galilee_n or_o near_o as_o beth_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n border_v upon_o it_o in_o those_o part_n which_o be_v near_o and_o adjoin_v to_o hiram_n dominion_n with_o the_o city_n understand_v the_o land_n and_o territory_n belong_v to_o they_o quest._n how_o can_v solomon_n give_v away_o any_o part_n of_o that_o land_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v a_o right_n by_o a_o divine_a lot_n and_o god_n have_v a_o right_n as_o be_v the_o only_a proprietary_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o ground_n the_o total_a alienation_n of_o it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v levit._fw-la 25._o 23_o answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v they_o away_o whole_o and_o for_o ever_o but_o he_o may_v assign_v they_o to_o he_o only_o for_o a_o time_n until_o he_o be_v full_o satisfy_v for_o his_o debt_n 2._o if_o these_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o israelite_n solomon_n do_v not_o give_v he_o their_o particular_a possession_n but_o only_o his_o own_o royalty_n over_o they_o and_o all_o the_o profit_v he_o receive_v from_o they_o which_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o passage_n chap._n 12._o 4._o 3._o these_o city_n though_o they_o be_v within_o those_o large_a bound_n which_o god_n fix_v to_o 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and_o at_o their_o disposal_n and_o afterward_o be_v reckon_v a_o part_n of_o galilee_n as_o josephus_n note_n and_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o give_v these_o rather_o than_o other_o city_n because_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o give_v when_o other_o be_v not_o 12_o and_o hiram_n come_v out_o from_o tyre_n to_o see_v the_o city_n which_o solomon_n have_v give_v he_o and_o they_o eye_n they_o heb._n be_v not_o right_a in_o his_o eye_n please_v he_o not_o story_n not_o he_o do_v not_o accept_v they_o for_o satisfaction_n because_o the_o city_n be_v out_o of_o repair_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o soil_n not_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v they_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 2._o and_o expect_v and_o doubtless_o have_v satisfaction_n some_o other_o way_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a story_n 13_o and_o he_o say_v what_o city_n be_v these_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o my_o brother_n and_o he_o call_v they_o the_o land_n of_o dirty_a of_o that_o be_v displease_v or_o dirty_a cabul_n merchandise_n cabul_n i_o e._n of_o dirt_n as_o most_o interpret_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a soil_n as_o some_o imagine_v for_o they_o who_o describe_v those_o part_n commend_v they_o as_o fruitful_a nor_o will_v solomon_n have_v make_v he_o so_o unworthy_a a_o return_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o pleasant_a nor_o agreeable_a to_o he_o nor_o to_o his_o people_n humour_n because_o though_o the_o land_n be_v very_o good_a yet_o be_v a_o thick_a and_o stiff_a clay_n and_o therefore_o require_v great_a pain_n to_o manure_v and_o improve_v it_o it_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o tyrian_n who_o be_v delicate_a and_o lazy_a and_o luxurious_a and_o whole_o give_v to_o merchandise_n unto_o this_o day_n 14_o and_o hiram_n send_v recompense_n send_v or_o rather_o for_o hiram_n have_v send_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o add_v both_o to_o declare_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o gold_n send_v which_o have_v be_v only_o name_v before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o resent_v solomon_n action_n so_o ill_o because_o so_o great_a a_o sum_n require_v a_o better_a recompense_n to_o the_o king_n sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n 15_o ¶_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o levy_n which_o king_n solomon_n raise_v follow_v raise_v both_o the_o levy_n of_o man_n of_o which_o chap._n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o levy_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o many_o scripture_n and_o this_o sentence_n may_v look_v both_o backward_a and_o forward_o he_o raise_v this_o levy_n both_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o owe_v to_o hiram_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o to_o build_v the_o work_n here_o follow_v for_o to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o house_n and_o millo_n 5._o millo_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o eminent_a and_o large_a and_o strong_a fort_n or_o castle_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 11._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o hazor_n 36._o hazor_n in_o napthali_n see_v josh._n 11._o 10._o and_o 19_o 36._o and_o megiddo_n 15._o megiddo_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 17._o 15._o and_o gezer_n employment_n gezer_n in_o ephraim_n josh._n 21._o 21._o it_o now_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o canaanite_n josh._n 16._o 10._o judg._n 1._o 29._o and_o permit_v so_o to_o be_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n either_o by_o neglect_n or_o because_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o great_a and_o more_o necessary_a employment_n 16_o
of_o azariah_n v._o 1._o who_o be_v also_o call_v by_o his_o father_n name_n obed._n or_o obed_n may_v be_v here_o put_v patronymical_o for_o the_o son_n of_o obed_n as_o david_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n jer._n 30._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o moses_n for_o the_o son_n of_o moses_n psal._n 90._o title_n or_o here_o be_v a_o ellipse_n of_o the_o relative_n word_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n both_o in_o saâ—…red_a and_o profane_a author_n as_o 2_o saâ—…_n 21._o 19_o the_o brother_n of_o golâ—…ah_n mat._n 4._o 21._o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebecke_n luk._n 24._o 10._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o james_n by_o compare_v mark._n 15._o 40._o joh._n 19_o 25._o marry_o the_o wife_n of_o cleopas_n and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o read_v when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n even_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o son_n of_o oded_a the_o prophet_n and_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a because_o this_o defect_n may_v be_v well_o enough_o understand_v and_o supply_v out_o of_o v._o 1._o though_o some_o understand_v this_o to_o be_v another_o prophecy_n of_o oded_a the_o father_n which_o be_v not_o here_o express_v which_o azariah_n his_o son_n repeat_v to_o they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o prophecy_n he_o take_v courage_n 13._o courage_n for_o it_o require_v great_a courage_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o idol_n to_o which_o so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o this_o day_n addict_v and_o among_o other_o maâ—…hah_n the_o queen_n his_o mother_n who_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o depose_v 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o and_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abominable_a idol_n out_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v take_v know_v take_v to_o wit_n abijah_n his_o father_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o ch_z 13._o 19_o or_o which_o have_v be_v take_v the_o 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desire_n and_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o rest_v round_o about_o 16_o and_o also_o concern_v 13._o concern_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 13._o maachah_n 〈◊〉_d maachah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n he_o remove_v she_o from_o be_v queen_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o 15._o a_o of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 15._o 2_o 10_o 14_o 15._o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n and_o asa_n cut_v down_o her_o idol_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n kidron_n 17_o but_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o take_v away_o out_o of_o israel_n nevertheless_o the_o heart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v all_o his_o day_n 18_o and_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n have_v dedicate_v and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v dedicate_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n 19_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o war_n unto_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n 1._o asa_n for_o though_o there_o be_v continual_a skirmish_n between_o asa_n and_o baasha_n and_o their_o people_n all_o their_o day_n 1_o king_n 15._o 16._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o open_a war_n till_o asa_n 35th_o year_n i._n e._n till_o that_o be_v end_v but_o how_o this_o 35th_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v see_v the_o note_n on_o ch_z 16._o 1._o chap._n xvi_o 1_o in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o asa_n 8._o asa_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o asa_n i._n e._n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v now_o asa_n kingdom_n or_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n rehoboam_n reign_v 17_o year_n ch_n 12._o 13._o abijah_n 3_o year_n ch_n 13._o 2._o asa_n have_v now_o reign_v 15_o year_n ch_n 15._o 10._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o 35_o year_n mention_v ch_n 15._o 19_o and_o in_o the_o next_o year_n baasha_n war_n against_o he_o and_o the_o ground_n of_o war_n be_v the_o defection_n of_o many_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o asa_n ch_n 15._o 9_o who_o asa_n endeavour_v to_o engage_v together_o with_o his_o own_o subject_n by_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o himself_o which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o 15_o year_n ch_n 15._o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o 16_o year_n call_v here_o the_o 36th_o year_n of_o hâ—…s_n kingdom_n he_o commence_v a_o open_a war_n against_o he_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n of_o asa_n be_v otherwise_o understand_v of_o the_o time_n of_o asa_n personal_a reign_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o ch_z 15._o 10._o the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a that_o there_o be_v
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o 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he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o have_v make_v with_o david_n explain_v david_n for_o which_o in_o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o it_o be_v for_o david_n his_o servant_n sake_n â—…_n i._n e._n not_o for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o god_n free_a promise_n and_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v a_o â—…_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n light_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d son_n for_o ever_o 8_o in_o his_o day_n the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dominion_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o king_n 9_o then_o jehoram_n 21._o jehoram_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 21._o go_v forth_o with_o his_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o chariot_n with_o he_o and_o he_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o smite_v the_o edomite_n which_o compasâ—…ed_v he_o in_o and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n 10_o so_o the_o edomite_n revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
to_o distribute_v god_n distribute_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o who_o they_o be_v appropriate_v by_o god_n the_o oblation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n 9_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o free-will-offering_a levit._n 2._o 3_o 10._o the_o sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a levit._n 6._o 18_o 22._o &_o 7._o 1._o and_o the_o shewbread_n levit._n 24._o 9_o 15_o and_o hand_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n next_o he_o be_v eden_n and_o minjamin_n and_o jeshua_n and_o shemajah_n amariah_n and_o shecaniah_n in_o 21._o in_o josh._n 21._o the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n jerusalem_n priest_n who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receive_v and_o distribute_v of_o the_o several_a portion_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n who_o abode_n in_o their_o several_a city_n while_o their_o â—…rethren_n come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d their_o or_o 〈◊〉_d set_a office_n to_o give_v to_o their_o brethren_n by_o course_n as_o well_o to_o the_o 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prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n or_o serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v your_o duty_n always_o but_o now_o especial_o will_v give_v you_o that_o strength_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o you_o great_o need_v both_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o you_o and_o to_o endure_v and_o oppose_v all_o the_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o malicious_a design_n of_o your_o enemy_n against_o you_o whereas_o this_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o excessive_a grief_n if_o you_o indulge_v it_o will_v both_o oftend_v god_n and_o damp_n your_o spirit_n &_o weaken_v your_o very_a body_n &_o make_v you_o unfit_a for_o god_n service_n or_o for_o your_o own_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o so_o a_o easy_a prey_n to_o your_o enemy_n 11_o so_o the_o levite_n still_v all_o
thou_o renewe_v my_o calamity_n again_o and_o again_o and_o make_v my_o plague_n wonderful_a both_o for_o kind_n and_o extremity_n and_o continuance_n 17._o thou_o renewe_v 8._o renewe_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o chap._n 16._o 8._o thy_o witness_n wrath_n witness_n i_o e._n thy_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o evidence_n both_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o encrease_v thy_o indignation_n witness_n indignation_n i_o e._n my_o misery_n the_o effect_n of_o thy_o anger_n these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o renew_v witness_n upon_o i_o change_n and_o war_n affliction_n war_n or_o change_n and_o a_o army_n which_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n for_o the_o change_n of_o a_o army_n i._n e._n many_o misery_n succeed_v one_o another_o like_o company_n of_o the_o soldier_n of_o a_o army_n in_o battle_n or_o change_n may_v note_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o a_o army_n the_o great_a number_n of_o his_o affliction_n be_v against_o i_o 18._o 11._o 18._o chap._n 3._o 11._o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o bring_v i_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o womb_n o_o that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v i_o alive_a i_o to_o wit_n alive_a i._n e._n that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v alive_a 19_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v same_o be_v or_o o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a branch_n o_o that_o i_o have_v be_v carry_v for_o why_o shall_v not_o these_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v so_o render_v here_o as_o that_o v._o 19_o be_v the_o reason_n be_v whole_o the_o same_o as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v carry_v from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o grave_n 20._o 9_o 20._o see_v ch._n 7._o 6_o &_o 8._o 9_o be_v not_o my_o day_n few_o 13._o few_o psal._n 39_o 13._o cease_v then_o moment_n then_o my_o life_n be_v short_a and_o of_o its_o self_n hasten_v apace_o to_o a_o end_n *_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o thou_o shall_v push_v it_o forward_o or_o grudge_v i_o some_o â—…ase_n for_o so_o small_a a_o moment_n and_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o alone_o or_o lay_v aside_o or_o remove_v thy_o hand_n or_o anger_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v comfort_n a_o little_a 21._o before_o i_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v 10._o return_v into_o this_o world_n and_o life_n see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 9_o 10._o even_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 5._o death_n i_o e._n a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a shade_n see_v on_o chap._n 3._o 5._o 22._o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n 19_o darkness_n either_o in_o thing_n without_o any_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n winter_n and_o summer_n or_o among_o person_n where_o great_a and_o small_a be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n chap._n 3._o 19_o darkness_n 19_o heb._n as_o the_o gloominess_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o without_o order_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n itself_o and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n without_o any_o order_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v as_o darkness_n darkness_n *_o where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n where_o the_o day_n be_v as_o dark_a as_o the_o night_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o perpetual_a and_o uninterrupted_a darkness_n chap._n xi_o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n be_v answer_v reason_n answer_v do_v thou_o think_v to_o carry_v thy_o cause_n by_o thy_o long_a and_o tedious_a discourse_n consist_v of_o empty_a word_n without_o weight_n or_o reason_n and_o shall_v lip_n shall_v heb._n a_o man_n of_o lip_n a_o man_n full_a of_o talk_n be_v justify_v do_v justify_v shall_v we_o by_o our_o silence_n seem_v to_o approve_v of_o thy_o error_n or_o shall_v we_o think_v thy_o cause_n the_o better_a because_o thou_o use_v more_o word_n than_o we_o do_v 3._o shall_v thy_o device_n thy_o or_o device_n lie_n god_n lie_n i_o e._n thy_o false_a opinion_n and_o assertion_n both_o concern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o innocency_n and_o concern_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n make_v man_n hold_v their_o peace_n unanswerable_a peace_n as_o if_o thy_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o when_o thou_o mock_v 26._o mock_v both_o god_n chap._n 10._o 3._o and_o we_o and_o our_o friendly_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n chap._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 25_o 26._o shall_v no_o man_n make_v thou_o ashamed_a folly_n ashamed_a by_o discover_v thy_o error_n and_o folly_n 4._o for_o thou_o have_v say_v 10._o say_v chap._n 6._o 10._o my_o doctrine_n providence_n doctrine_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n be_v pure_a certain_a pure_a i_o e._n true_a and_o certain_a and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 10._o 7._o i_o be_o clean_a in_o thy_o eye_n he_o eye_n i_o be_o innocent_a before_o god_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v either_o by_o my_o former_a action_n or_o by_o my_o present_a expression_n thou_o stand_v whole_o upon_o thy_o justification_n but_o zophaâ—…_n aggravate_v and_o pervert_v iob_n word_n for_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o god_n â—…ght_n chap._n 7._o 20_o 21._o &_o 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 10._o 14._o but_o only_a that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o make_v he_o 5._o but_o o_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v and_o open_v his_o lip_n against_o thou_o shame_n thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n chap._n 9_o 32_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v soon_o put_v thou_o to_o silence_n and_o shame_n 6._o and_o that_o he_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o secret_n of_o wisdom_n creature_n wisdom_n i_o e._n the_o unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o counsel_n in_o deal_v with_o his_o creature_n that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o that_o which_o be_v 16._o be_v i_o e._n that_o they_o be_v far_o more_o and_o great_a the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v indefinite_o for_o manifold_a or_o plentiful_a as_o isa._n 40._o 2._o &_o 61._o 7._o jer._n 17._o 18._o zech._n 9_o 12._o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o be_v or_o existence_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o those_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v rash_o and_o foolish_o in_o pass_v such_o a_o bold_a censure_n upon_o god_n way_n and_o judge_v so_o harsh_o of_o his_o proceed_n with_o thou_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o in_o judge_v thyself_o innocent_a because_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v thy_o sin_n whereas_o the_o all-knowing_a god_n see_v innumerable_a sin_n in_o thou_o for_o which_o he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v thou_o though_o thou_o discerne_v they_o not_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o must_v be_v render_v either_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v double_a id_fw-la est_fw-la abundant_a wisdom_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v chapter_n 6._o 13._o and_o 12._o 16._o proverb_n 2._o 7._o and_o 3._o 21._o or_o that_o they_o be_v double_a to_o or_o in_o that_o be_v or_o essence_n to_o wiâ—…_n to_o god_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v or_o to_o the_o be_v i._n e._n to_o god_n who_o call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n i_o be_o exod._n 3_o 14._o which_o signify_v be_v and_o who_o appropriate_v be_v to_o himself_o isa._n 45._o 18._o i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o beside_o i_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a and_o only_a potentate_n and_o onâ—…y_o immortal_a be_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o &_o 6._o 15_o 16._o know_v therefore_o that_o 1â—…_n that_o ezra_n 9_o 1â—…_n god_n exact_v of_o thou_o less_o than_o thy_o iniquity_n deserve_v he_o deserve_v heb._n god_n lâ—…nds_v or_o give_v or_o forgive_v thou_o part_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n or_o of_o thy_o punishment_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o deal_v worse_o than_o thou_o deserve_v as_o thou_o do_v most_o false_o and_o wicked_o accuse_v he_o 7._o 33._o 7._o eccles._n 3._o 11._o rom_n 11._o 33._o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n action_n god_n i_o e._n discover_v all_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o his_o action_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a 14._o almighty_a ch._n 26._o 14._o unto_o perfection_n 8._o it_o be_v hâ—…aven_n be_v heb._n the_o height_n of_o hâ—…aven_n as_o high_a as_o heaven_n perfection_n heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o measure_v the_o height_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n much_o less_o of_o the_o divine_a perfection_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v out_o do_v to_o wit_n to_o
be_v most_o convenient_a both_o for_o beauty_n and_o use_n upon_o it_o 6._o whereupon_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d foundation_n thereof_o siâ—…k_v thereof_o heb._n make_v to_o siâ—…k_v fasten_v itself_o fasten_v this_o strong_a and_o durable_a building_n have_v no_o foundation_n but_o in_o god_n power_n and_o word_n which_o have_v marvellous_o establish_v it_o upon_o itself_o or_o who_o lay_v the_o corner_n stone_n thereof_o miracle_n thereof_o by_o which_o the_o several_a wall_n and_o part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v join_v and_o fasten_v together_o and_o in_o which_o next_o to_o the_o foundation_n the_o stability_n of_o any_o building_n do_v consist_v the_o sense_n be_v who_o be_v it_o that_o do_v build_v this_o goodly_a fabric_n and_o establishâ—…_n it_o so_o firm_o that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v without_o a_o miracle_n 7._o when_o the_o morning_n star_n 16._o star_n either_o 1._o the_o star_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o be_v say_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n objective_o because_o they_o give_v man_n ample_a occasion_n to_o do_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o glorious_a light_n and_o stupendous_a motion_n etc._n etc._n compare_v psal._n 19_o 1._o &_o 148_o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o 1._o there_o star_n be_v not_o here_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n but_o the_o author_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o the_o star_n be_v not_o create_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v found_v but_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n give_v why_o all_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v call_v morning-star_n especial_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o star_n know_v by_o that_o name_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o angel_n who_o may_v well_o be_v call_v star_n as_o even_o man_n of_o eminent_a note_n and_o particuâ—…ly_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n be_v call_v dan._n 8._o 10._o &_o 12._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 16_o 20._o and_o morning-star_n because_o of_o their_o excellent_a lustre_n and_o glory_n for_o which_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o christ_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n revel_v 22._o 16._o sing_v together_o or._n together_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o or._n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n after_o god_n the_o bless_a angel_n for_o man_n not_o be_v yet_o make_v god_n have_v then_o no_o other_o son_n and_o these_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v their_o whole_a be_v from_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a and_o glorious_a image_n and_o all_o these_o be_v say_v to_o join_v in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n probable_o because_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v as_o yet_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n though_o they_o do_v â—…all_a within_o a_o very_a little_a time_n after_o shout_v for_o joy_n creation_n joy_n rejoice_v in_o and_o bless_a god_n for_o his_o work_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o neither_o do_v advise_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v he_o in_o his_o work_n nor_o dislike_v or_o censure_v any_o of_o his_o work_n as_o job_n have_v presume_v to_o do_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v not_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o creation_n 8._o 9_o 8._o gen._n 1._o 9_o or_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o sea_n with_o door_n verse_n door_n who_o be_v it_o thou_o or_o i_o that_o do_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o vast_a and_o rage_a ocean_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v with_o door_n within_o its_o proper_a place_n and_o store-house_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overflow_v the_o earth_n which_o without_o god_n powerful_a restraint_n it_o will_v do_v see_v psal._n 33._o 7._o &_o 104._o 9_o this_o sense_n seem_v most_o proper_a and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o they_o forth_o or_o after_o it_o have_v break_v forth_o to_o it_o from_o the_o womb_n or_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n within_o which_o the_o water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v gen._n 1._o 2._o compare_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v by_o god_n command_n bring_v forth_o into_o the_o proper_a place_n or_o channel_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n 9_o when_o i_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o garment_n thereof_o when_o i_o cover_v it_o with_o vapour_n and_o cloud_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n hover_v above_o it_o and_o cover_v it_o like_o a_o garment_n and_o thick_a darkness_n manner_n darkness_n i_o e._n black_a and_o dark_a cloud_n call_v darkness_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o thing_n it_o have_v compare_v the_o sea_n to_o a_o newborn_a infant_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o metaphor_n and_o make_v the_o cloud_n as_o swadling-band_n to_o keep_v the_o sea_n within_o its_o bound_n though_o indeed_o neither_o cloud_n nor_o air_n nor_o sand_n and_o shore_n can_v bound_v the_o sea_n but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o do_v it_o in_o and_o with_o these_o thing_n 10._o and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o 10._o 〈…〉_o ch._n 26._o 10._o break_v up_o for_o it_o my_o free_a place_n it_o place_n i_o e._n make_v those_o valley_n or_o channel_n and_o hollow-place_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o cradle_n to_o receive_v and_o hold_v this_o great_a and_o goodly_a infant_n when_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 33._o 7._o or_o ordain_v or_o establish_v my_o decree_n upon_o or_o concern_v it_o and_o set_v bar_n and_o door_n door_n door_n i_o e._n fix_v its_o bound_n as_o strong_o as_o if_o they_o be_v fortify_v with_o bar_n and_o door_n 11._o and_o say_v hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v but_o no_o further_o and_o here_o 22._o here_o to_o wit_n at_o the_o sand_n and_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n jer._n 5._o 22._o shall_v wave_n shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d pride_n 〈◊〉_d wave_n thy_o proud_a wave_n earth_n wave_n which_o rage_n and_o swell_v as_o if_o they_o will_v over-whelm_a all_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v 12._o have_v thou_o command_v the_o morning_n night_n morning_n i_o e._n the_o morning-light_n or_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o create_v the_o sun_n and_o appoint_v the_o order_n and_o succession_n of_o day_n and_o night_n since_o thy_o day_n bear_v day_n since_o thou_o be_v bear_v this_o work_n be_v not_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o my_o i_n and_o that_o long_o before_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o cause_v the_o dayspring_n to_o know_v his_o place_n i_o place_n to_o observe_v the_o punctual_a time_n when_o and_o the_o point_n of_o the_o heaven_n where_o it_o shall_v arise_v which_o vary_v every_o day_n be_v this_o thy_o contrivance_n or_o i_o 13._o that_o it_o may_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o 3._o the_o heb_fw-mi wing_n 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 3._o end_n of_o the_o earth_n other_o earth_n that_o this_o morning-light_n shall_v in_o a_o moment_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n to_o the_o other_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v shake_v out_o of_o it_o 12._o it_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o effect_n the_o morning_n light_n have_v upon_o the_o wicked_a partly_o because_o it_o discover_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o into_o their_o lurking-hole_n whereas_o the_o darkness_n hide_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o forth_o and_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o villainy_n without_o observation_n job_n 24._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o bring_v they_o to_o condign_a punishment_n the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o fit_a and_o the_o 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22._o work_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o sweet_a shower_n which_o he_o call_v god_n work_n because_o he_o alone_o can_v and_o do_v give_v they_o as_o be_v note_v jer._n 10._o 13._o and_o 14._o 22._o 14_o 18._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 29_o â—…_n &_o 3._o 18._o he_o cause_v the_o grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n physic_n man_n both_o for_o delight_n and_o for_o necessity_n either_o as_o food_n or_o physic_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n yield_v earth_n and_o this_o god_n do_v he_o water_v the_o earth_n that_o thereby_o it_o may_v be_v prepare_v or_o dispose_v for_o the_o production_n of_o necessary_a provision_n for_o beast_n and_o for_o man_n that_o so_o he_o to_o wit_n god_n may_v bring_v forth_o food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o without_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n the_o earth_n will_v never_o yield_v 15_o and_o 13._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 13._o wine_n wine_n wine_n he_o also_o bring_v out_o 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which_o he_o commend_v from_o two_o quality_n that_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a and_o the_o countenance_n pleasant_a and_o bread_n metonymy_n bread_n i_o e._n bread_n corn_n by_o a_o metonymy_n which_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n life_n heart_n which_o have_v a_o singular_a faculty_n to_o preserve_v or_o renew_v our_o strength_n and_o vigour_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n 16_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n i_o e._n which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o which_o come_v up_o and_o grow_v and_o thrive_v not_o by_o man_n art_n and_o industry_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o care_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o sap_n speak_v sap_n heb._n be_v or_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o wit_n
make_v cistern_n &_o well_n for_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o the_o same_o metaphor_n of_o water_n and_o of_o a_o pit_n or_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n elsewhere_o as_o prov._n 23._o 27._o isa._n 48._o 1._o &_o 51._o 1._o 16._o let_v thy_o fountain_n child_n fountain_n thy_o child_n proceed_v from_o thy_o wife_n call_v thy_o fountain_n v._o 18._o and_o from_o thyself_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o 28._o psal._n 68_o 26._o compare_v isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o fountain_n be_v here_o put_v for_o river_n flow_v from_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o it_o be_v psal._n 104._o 10._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o title_n may_v be_v the_o more_o fit_o give_v to_o child_n because_o as_o they_o be_v river_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n so_o when_o they_o grow_v up_o they_o also_o become_v fountain_n to_o their_o child_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o whoredom_n abroad_o they_o shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o in_o due_a time_n appear_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thy_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o whereas_o whore_n be_v common_o barren_a and_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n and_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v only_o thou_o own_o and_o not_o stranger_n with_o thou_o uncertain_a thou_o hereby_o thou_o may_v be_v secure_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o father_n and_o leave_v thy_o estate_n to_o other_o man_n child_n whereas_o the_o parent_n of_o harlot_n child_n be_v common_a or_o uncertain_a 18._o let_v thy_o fountain_n it_o fountain_n thy_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v bless_v be_v bless_v she_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o child_n for_o barrenness_n be_v esteem_v a_o curse_n and_o reproach_n especial_o among_o the_o israelite_n or_o rather_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o not_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o snare_n as_o a_o harlot_n will_v be_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n design_n wife_n seek_v not_o to_o harlot_n for_o that_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o to_o take_v with_o thy_o wife_n so_o here_o he_o explain_v the_o forego_n metaphor_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o present_a design_n of_o thy_o youth_n age._n youth_n which_o thou_o do_v marry_v in_o she_o and_o thou_o own_o youthful_a day_n with_o who_o therefore_o in_o all_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o be_v still_o to_o satisfy_v thyself_o even_o when_o she_o be_v old_a or_o he_o mention_n youth_n because_o that_o be_v the_o season_n in_o which_o man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o unclean_a practice_n against_o which_o man_n be_v common_o fortify_v by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age._n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n synopsis_n hind_n or_o as_o the_o belove_a hind_n heb._n the_o hind_n of_o love_n as_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a as_o the_o hind_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o their_o male_n the_o heart_n or_o 2._o to_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n who_o use_v to_o make_v they_o tame_v and_o familiar_a and_o to_o take_v great_a delight_n in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v by_o many_o writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n 21._o breast_n i_o e._n her_o love_n and_o embrace_n express_v by_o lie_v between_o the_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o compare_v ezek._n 23._o 3._o 8._o 21._o thou_o 21._o heb._n water_n thou_o satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n deform_a time_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o there_o may_v be_v excess_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v manifest_a not_o only_o from_o many_o scripture_n but_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o wife_n and_o sober_a heathen_n who_o have_v lay_v restraint_n upon_o man_n in_o this_o particular_a a_o man_n may_v be_v drink_v with_o his_o own_o wine_n and_o intemperate_a with_o his_o own_o wife_n or_o in_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n do_v not_o only_o love_v she_o when_o she_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o deform_a and_o ove_fw-la and_o heb._n err_v thou_o always_o in_o she_o ove_fw-la be_v thou_o ravish_v expression_n ravish_v love_v she_o fervent_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n always_o with_o her_o love_n 20._o and_o why_o will_v thou_o my_o son_n be_v ravish_v with_o a_o strange_a woman_n danger_n woman_n why_o will_v thou_o destroy_v and_o damn_v thyself_o for_o those_o delight_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v without_o sin_n or_o danger_n and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21._o 19_o 21._o 2_o chr._n 16._o 9_o job_n 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o chap._n 15._o 3._o jer._n 16._o 17._o &_o 32._o 19_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n secrecy_n lord_n god_n see_v all_o thy_o filthy_a action_n though_o do_v with_o all_o possible_a cunning_n and_o secrecy_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n action_n go_n he_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o he_o may_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n degree_n number_n and_o aggravation_n of_o all_o their_o unchaste_a action_n 22._o his_o own_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o heb._n sin_n sin_n god_n sin_n in_o vain_a do_v he_o think_v to_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o his_o lust_n by_o repent_v when_o he_o grow_v in_o year_n and_o to_o escape_v punishment_n for_o he_o be_v in_o perfect_a bondage_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n and_o if_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o jealous_a husband_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v infallible_o overtake_v by_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n 23._o 12._o 23._o job_n 4._o 21._o &_o 36._o 12._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n death_n instruction_n because_o he_o neglect_v instruction_n or_o without_o correction_n or_o amendment_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o repent_v of_o they_o as_o he_o design_v and_o hope_v to_o do_v before_o his_o death_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n lusts._n folly_n through_o his_o stupendous_a folly_n whereby_o he_o cheat_v himself_o with_o hope_n of_o repentance_n or_o impunity_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o endless_a torment_n for_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sinful_a lusts._n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o salvation_n astray_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o from_o eternal_a salvation_n chap._n vi_o 1._o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v 26._o be_v ch._n 22._o 26._o surety_n friend_n surety_n to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consider_v for_o who_o or_o how_o far_o thou_o do_v oblige_v thyself_o or_o how_o thou_o shall_v discharge_v the_o debt_n if_o occasion_n require_v it_o otherwise_o suretyship_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o charity_n see_v gen._n 42._o 37._o &_o 43._o 8._o philem_n v._o 19_o or_o to_o as_o this_o prefix_v most_o common_o signify_v a_o friend_n for_o thy_o friend_n if_o thou_o have_v strike_v thy_o hand_n 26._o hand_n oblige_a thyself_o by_o give_v thy_o hand_n or_o join_v thy_o hand_n with_o another_o man_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v in_o such_o case_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 17._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o 22._o 26._o with_o a_o stranger_n kind_n stranger_n with_o the_o creditor_n who_o he_o call_v a_o stranger_n because_o the_o usurer_n in_o israel_n who_o lend_v money_n to_o other_o for_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n upon_o condition_n of_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o be_v either_o heathen_n or_o be_v repute_v as_o bad_a as_o heathen_n because_o this_o practice_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 23._o 19_o or_o to_o or_o for_o 1_o stranger_n for_o here_o be_v the_o same_o prefix_v which_o be_v render_v for_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o so_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v surety_n to_o or_o for_o a_o friend_n or_o to_o or_o for_o a_o stranger_n the_o case_n and_o course_n to_o be_v use_v be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n 2._o thou_o be_v snare_v another_o snare_v thy_o freedom_n be_v lose_v and_o thou_o be_v now_o in_o bondage_n to_o another_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n power_n hand_n into_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o friend_n
last_o clause_n of_o v._o 15_o but_o will_v occasion_n and_o hasten_v thy_o ruin_n but_o see_v these_o word_n be_v very_o capable_a of_o another_o sense_n and_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n or_o evidence_n of_o this_o sense_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n this_o interpretation_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v dangerous_a and_o liable_a to_o misconstruction_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o prevent_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v that_o destruction_n which_o oâ—…_n attend_v upon_o righteous_a man_n as_o be_v observe_v v._n 15._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o either_o 1._o by_o be_v too_o severe_a in_o observe_v censure_a and_o punish_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n without_o give_v any_o allowance_n for_o humane_a infirmity_n extraordinary_a temptation_n the_o state_n of_o time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n or_o 2._o by_o be_v more_o just_a than_o god_n require_v either_o lay_v those_o yoke_n and_o burden_n upon_o a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o which_o god_n have_v not_o impose_v upon_o he_o and_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o he_o of_o which_o see_v on_o mat._n 23._o 4._o or_o condemn_v or_o avoid_v those_o thing_n as_o sinful_a which_o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v which_o real_o be_v superstition_n but_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n abusive_o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o such_o person_n so_o he_o give_v they_o the_o name_n but_o by_o add_v overmuch_o deny_v the_o thing_n because_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o other_o virtue_n avoid_v both_o the_o extreme_n the_o excess_n as_o well_o as_o the_o defect_n or_o 3_o by_o a_o imprudent_a and_o unseasonable_a ostentation_n or_o exercise_v of_o righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a as_o if_o a_o protestant_a travel_v in_o a_o popish_a country_n shall_v public_o profess_v his_o religion_n to_o all_o who_o he_o meet_v with_o or_o when_o a_o â—…an_n cast_v the_o pearl_n of_o reproof_n before_o swine_n against_o that_o caution_n mat._n 7._o 6._o so_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n that_o man_n shall_v manage_v their_o zeal_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o with_o condescensiion_n to_o other_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o such_o prudence_n as_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n buâ—…_n only_o of_o that_o prudence_n which_o direct_v he_o in_o order_v the_o time_n manner_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v too_o good_a or_o too_o holy_a since_o the_o strict_a holiness_n which_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v arrive_v at_o fall_v far_o short_a both_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o those_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o imitation_n neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a overmuch_o over-wise_a be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n nor_o above_o what_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o nor_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v which_o he_o here_o impli_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o why_o shall_v thou_o absolute_a thou_o heb._n be_v absolute_a destroy_v thyself_o mischief_n thyself_o for_o thereby_o thou_o wilt_v unnecessary_o expose_v thyself_o to_o danger_n and_o mischief_n 17_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a idolatry_n wicked_a do_v not_o take_v occasion_n either_o from_o the_o impunity_n of_o sinner_n v._o 15._o or_o from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n to_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o man_n be_v ch._n 8._o 11._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o allow_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n no_o more_o than_o that_o prohibition_n of_o not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o a_o man_n wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o permit_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o wrath_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o of_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o do_v justify_v any_o kind_n of_o riot_v or_o idolatry_n neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a prove_v foolish_a which_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o such_o sinner_n howsoever_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v egregious_a fool_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n prove_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v 〈◊〉_d die_v heb._n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o time_n it_o time_n either_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o say_v that_o sometime_o a_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o yet_o common_o such_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thou_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v it_o 18_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o practice_v of_o embrace_v and_o practice_v this_o 17._o this_o this_o counsel_n last_o give_v v._o 17._o yea_o also_o from_o this_o extreme_n this_o from_o that_o forego_n advice_n v._o 16._o it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v both_o those_o extreme_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n word_n god_n who_o order_v his_o action_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o 14._o all_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o both_o these_o and_o from_o all_o other_o extreme_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n all_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o both_o as_o be_v use_v of_o two_o only_a as_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o 19_o 18._o 19_o pro._n 21._o 22._o 2â—…_n 5._o ch._n 9_o 16_o 18._o 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sin_n and_o therefore_o need_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o but_o this_o particle_n may_v be_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o render_v yet_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v although_o wisdom_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o strengthen_v he_o as_o if_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o all_o sin_n or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o and_o so_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v all_o man_n sin_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o against_o we_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o sure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a sentence_n such_o as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o book_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n sâ—…less_a earth_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o imply_v that_o the_o just_a in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o sâ—…less_a that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o sin_n not_o who_o be_v universal_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 21_o also_o heart_n also_o heb._n give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n take_v no_o heed_n do_v heed_n do_v not_o severe_o observe_v nor_o strict_o search_v into_o they_o nor_o listen_v to_o hear_v they_o as_o many_o person_n out_o of_o curiosity_n use_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v they_o speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v thou_o or_o against_o thou_o under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o injury_n which_o we_o suffer_v from_o other_o and_o advise_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o rigid_o examine_v they_o nor_o too_o deep_o resent_v they_o but_o rather_o neglect_v and_o forget_v they_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o he_o
express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n compare_v psal._n 2._o 12._o which_o fear_v before_o he_o god_n he_o or_o at_o his_o presence_n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o forbear_v and_o fear_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o sincere_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n 13_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o observe_v well_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v go_v very_o ill_o with_o he_o great_a misery_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o observe_v with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n desire_v day_n to_o wit_n very_o long_o or_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o desire_v which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n abolition_n shadow_n his_o life_n though_o it_o may_v be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n which_o will_v quick_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v and_o many_o time_n like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o be_v 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who_o it_o 15._o it_o ps._n 73._o 14._o ch._n 7._o 15._o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n deserve_v work_n i_o e._n the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o recompense_n give_v or_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v who_o meet_v with_o such_o hard_a usage_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n deserve_v of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n righteous_a who_o instead_o of_o those_o just_a and_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o they_o deserve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n receive_v those_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a man_n i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n it_o vanity_n this_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v without_o respect_n unto_o another_o life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o where_o solomon_n be_v discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n in_o it_o 15_o 7._o 15_o ch._n 3._o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 18._o &_o 9_o 7._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a 13._o merry_a this_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sensual_a man._n thing_n be_v so_o as_o be_v relate_v v._o 14._o it_o be_v best_o to_o give_v a_o man_n self_n up_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a delight_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v most_o adviseable_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o perplex_v and_o torment_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o seem_a inequality_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o future_a event_n or_o with_o infinite_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v he_o see_v on_o eccles._n 2._o 24._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n life_n labour_n this_o be_v the_o best_a advantage_n which_o he_o can_v make_v of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o to_o the_o present_a life_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 16_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n course_n wisdom_n this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v now_o pass_v v._o 15._o because_o he_o have_v diligent_o study_v wherein_o man_n wisdom_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v observe_v the_o restlessness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o body_n in_o other_o course_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n see_v business_n 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of_o the_o word_n thus_o translate_v and_o point_a seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n who_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_n which_o be_v a_o modest_a designation_n of_o himself_o like_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n who_o study_v those_o matter_n day_n and_o night_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o pass_v a_o judgement_n about_o they_o but_o with_o submission_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n to_o cut_v oâ—…_n these_o word_n from_o the_o former_a with_o who_o they_o have_v a_o fit_a connexion_n for_o have_v now_o mention_v the_o business_n which_o be_v do_v or_o which_o man_n do_v upon_o earth_n he_o further_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n eagerness_n in_o pursue_v his_o business_n for_o even_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n â—…e_n to_o wit_n the_o busy_a man_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n clause_n see_v not_o sleep_v with_o 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