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

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have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o egypt_n and_o so_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n thou_o be_v i_o 3._o i_o chap._n 13._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o house_n 21._o house_n i._n e._n the_o place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n house_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o judg._n 16._o 21._o of_o servant_n of_o heb._n servant_n bondage_n 3_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n alone_o god_n heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o thou_o another_o god_n or_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n idol_n which_o other_o have_v esteem_v and_o worship_n as_o god_n and_o therefore_o scripture_n so_o call_v they_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o in_o any_o sueh_a reputation_n or_o veneration_n but_o shall_v forsake_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o cleave_v unto_o i_o alone_o before_o i_o 9_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o presence_n in_o my_o house_n or_o church_n which_o you_o be_v where_o i_o be_o especial_o present_a and_o therefore_o for_o you_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n be_v most_o impudent_a idolatry_n even_o as_o when_o a_o woman_n commit_v adultery_n before_o her_o husband_n face_n he_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v though_o never_o so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o manage_v be_v manifest_a to_o his_o eye_n psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o other_o translate_v it_o with_o i_o or_o beside_o i_o as_o it_o be_v render_v matth._n 12._o 30._o he_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o all_o other_o not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o but_o also_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o or_o subordination_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o exod._n 32._o act._n 7._o 41._o revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o 4_o 7._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 1._o psal._n 97._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v command_n make_v either_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o with_o thy_o hand_n act._n 17._o 29._o or_o by_o thy_o command_n unto_o thou_o 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any_o contradiction_n to_o this_o law_n any_o grave_a image_n likeness_n image_n or_o melt_a or_o any_o other_o image_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o such_o synecdochical_a expression_n wherein_o under_o one_o kind_n name_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v contain_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a cautio●…_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o add_v a_o more_o general_a word_n nor_o any_o likeness_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o heaven_n as_o of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 15._o esa._n 44._o 9_o 20._o angel_n sun_n moon_n or_o star_n which_o the_o heathen_n worship_v deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o 17._o 3._o above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 14._o earth_n as_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n which_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o gentile_n worship_v as_o go_n see_v deut._n 4._o 16_o 17._o isa._n 44._o 13._o ezek._n 23._o 14._o beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n deity_n water_n as_o of_o fish_n such_o as_o dagon_n be_v or_o serpent_n crocodile_n and_o such_o other_o egyptian_n deity_n under_o the_o earth_n 6._o earth_n this_o be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o note_v the_o singular_a care_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o bring_v the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n which_o natural_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o overwhelm_v it_o compare_v psal._n 104._o 6._o 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o all_o thyself_o not_o only_o inward_a reverence_n be_v forbid_v but_o also_o all_o outward_a gesture_n that_o natural_o or_o customary_o express_v reverence_n whether_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n as_o here_o or_o bend_v the_o knee_n as_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o or_o kiss_v the_o idol_n or_o one_o hand_n towards_o it_o as_o job_n 31._o 27._o hos._n 13._o 2._o one_o gesture_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n name_v for_o all_o to_o they_o 7._o they_o nor_o before_o they_o for_o to_o bow_v to_o they_o and_o to_o bow_v before_o they_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o use_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o levit._fw-la 26._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 14._o and_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 25._o and_o matth._n 4._o 9_o with_o luke_n 4._o 7._o nor_o serve_v they_o like_a they_o or_o worship_v he_o either_o inward_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o outward_o by_o any_o sensible_a mean_a or_o sign_n of_o worship_n give_v to_o they_o as_o incense_v or_o sacrifice_n vow_v to_o they_o or_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o the_o like_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o 2._o a_o chap._n 34._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 15._o josh._n 24._o 19_o nah._n 1._o 2._o jealous_a jealousy_n jealous_a i._n e._n impatient_a of_o any_o partner_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o worship_n and_o full_a of_o wrath_n against_o they_o that_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o image_n isa._n 42._o 8._o as_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 6._o 34._o against_o the_o defiler_n of_o his_o marriage_n bed_n god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v and_o account_v himself_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o idolatry_n be_v call_v adultery_n deut._n 31._o 16._o jer._n 3._o 3_o 10._o and_o god_n anger_n against_o idolater_n jealousy_n god_n it_o god_n the_o word_n el_fw-es proper_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n and_o show_v god_n ability_n to_o avenge_v himself_o as_o the_o word_n jealous_a note_n his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 34._o 7._o num._n 14._o 18._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o job_n 5._o 4._o and_o 21._o 19_o isa._n 14_o 20_o 21._o and_o 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 2._o 9_o and_o 32._o 18._o visit_v before_o visit_v i._n e._n remember_v inquire_v into_o or_o punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n 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they_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o sin_n of_o sell_v she_o to_o a_o strange_a nation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o double_a false-dealing_a the_o one_o towards_o god_n who_o by_o his_o law_n forbid_v this_o the_o other_o towards_o she_o who_o he_o hire_v upon_o other_o term_n and_o not_o with_o a_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o her_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o israelite_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o unto_o his_o son_n he_o shall_v deal_v with_o she_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o daughter_n 16._o daughter_n i._n e._n give_v she_o a_o convenient_a portion_n as_o he_o do_v to_o his_o own_o daughter_n chap._n 22._o 16._o 10_o if_o he_o take_v he_o another_o wife_n her_o food_n he●…aiment_n and_o her_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 16._o marriage_n call_v due_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o or_o her_o dwelling_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v so_o here_o be_v the_o three_o great_a conveniency_n of_o fife_n food_n and_o 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ver_fw-la 8._o or_o 2._o willing_a to_o keep_v she_o and_o then_o as_o he_o have_v betroth_v she_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o she_o although_o he_o have_v another_o wife_n beside_o she_o ver_fw-la 10._o if_o he_o will_v keep_v she_o and_o yet_o deny_v those_o duty_n to_o she_o then_o as_o his_o fault_n be_v aggravate_v so_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o now_o he_o can_v sell_v she_o but_o must_v let_v she_o go_v free_o in_o this_o verse_n without_o money_n 12_o 17._o 12_o gen._n 9_o 6._o leu._n 24._o 17._o he_o that_o smite_v a_o man_n verse_n man_n know_o and_o wilful_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o that_o he_o die_v shall_v be_v sure_o put_v to_o death_n 31._o
eye_n when_o he_o either_o do_v know_v of_o it_o or_o with_o common_a care_n and_o diligence_n may_v have_v be_v know_v and_o prevent_v and_o this_o argue_v gross_a neglect_n in_o he_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n when_o the_o other_o ver_fw-la 7._o be_v not_o another_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v because_o those_o thing_n verse_n 7._o be_v only_o or_o principal_o dead_a thing_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o require_v no_o great_a care_n or_o if_o they_o do_v for_o in_o that_o case_n also_o be_v include_v ox_n ass_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o yet_o he_o with_o who_o they_o be_v leave_v receive_v no_o recompense_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o any_o singular_a care_n about_o they_o but_o here_o the_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o need_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n which_o also_o this_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v by_o the_o hire_n which_o he_o receive_v upon_o that_o account_n which_o be_v jacobs_n case_n gen._n 31._o 39_o he_o shall_v make_v restitution_n unto_o the_o owner_n thereof_o 13_o if_o it_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n then_o let_v he_o bring_v it_o for_o witness_n this_o witness_n it_o i_o e._n some_o part_n of_o the_o tear_a creature_n which_o the_o wild_a beast_n haply_o have_v lest_o amos_n 3._o 11_o 12._o quest._n what_o if_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o a_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n be_v sometime_o by_o the_o wolf_n answ._n 1._o i_o suppose_v this_o be_v not_o frequent_a and_o that_o those_o ravenous_a creature_n do_v speedy_o fall_v to_o their_o meal_n and_o that_o something_o be_v leave_v not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n which_o the_o shepherd_n may_v easy_o procure_v 2._o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v he_o shall_v bring_v a_o witness_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o samar_n render_v it_o or_o a_o testimony_n i._n e._n some_o evidence_n whereby_o the_o judge_n may_v be_v satisfy_v as_o for_o instance_n that_o some_o wolf_n or_o 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in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n be_v common_o more_o careless_a about_o partly_o because_o the_o benefit_n be_v whole_o the_o borrower_n the_o loss_n also_o in_o all_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v his_o and_o the_o lender_n ought_v not_o to_o suffe●…_n 〈◊〉_d kindness_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o future_a 15_o but_o if_o the_o owner_n thereof_o be_v with_o it_o it_o it_o in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n reasonable_o presume_v both_o that_o the_o borrower_n will_v not_o abuse_v it_o in_o the_o ●…ight_n of_o its_o owner_n and_o that_o the_o lender_n may_v and_o will_v take_v due_a care_n about_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o good_a god_n good_a except_o there_o be_v some_o manifest_a fault_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o wound_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o leader_n presence_n 〈◊〉_d exception_n be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o divers_a other_o law_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v a_o hire_a thing_n it_o 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the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n persuasion_n virgin_n i._n e._n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o virgin_n quality_n require_v for_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a and_o equal_a dowry_n appoint_v for_o all_o woman_n see_v 1_o sam._n 18._o 25._o quest._n why_o be_v there_o no_o punishment_n for_o the_o woman_n answ._n 1._o she_o have_v no_o distinct_a estate_n be_v yet_o in_o her_o father_n house_n 2._o the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n be_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n especial_o in_o israel_n where_o it_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o prejudice_n 3._o she_o be_v not_o so_o culpable_a as_o the_o man_n both_o because_o she_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o because_o she_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o sin_n by_o the_o man_n persuasion_n 18_o 31._o 18_o leu._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 31._o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n sex_n witch_n i._n e._n any_o person_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o his_o help_n either_o do_v any_o mischief_n or_o discover_v and_o practice_n thing_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o other_o man_n or_o woman_n ●…f_o which_o see_v exod._n 7._o 11._o levit._fw-la 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 9_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o feminine_a gender_n partly_o because_o woman_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o these_o devilish_a art_n and_o most_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o they_o and_o partly_o to_o intimate_v that_o no_o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o such_o offender_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o weak_a sex_n to_o live_v 19_o whosoever_o lie_v with_o a_o beast_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o deut._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 15._o 1_o mac._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o sacrifice_v synecdoche_n sacrifice_v or_o otherwise_o worship_v as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 17._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o many_o other_o place_n one_o act_n of_o worship_n put_v for_o all_o by_o a_o very_a familiar_a synecdoche_n unto_o any_o god_n save_v unto_o the_o lord_z only_o he_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v 20._o destroy_v heb._n anathematise_v i._n e._n esteem_v execrable_a and_o as_o such_o destroy_v without_o mercy_n see_v deut._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o 18._o 20._o 21_o 35._o 21_o chap._n 23._o 9_o leu._n 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o thou_o shall_v neither_o vex_v a_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o 27._o 22_o deut._n 10._o 18._o and_o 24._o 17._o and_o 27._o 19_o isa._n 1._o 17._o zech._n 7._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 27._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n 23_o if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n 24_o and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v wax_v hot_a and_o i_o will_v kill_v you_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o your_o wife_n shall_v be_v widow_n and_o your_o child_n fatherless_a 25_o 17._o 25_o leu._n 25._o 37._o deut._n 23._o 19_o psal._n 15._o 5._o neh._n 5._o 7._o ezek._n 18._o 8_o 17._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o any_o of_o my_o people_n 20._o people_n i._n e._n any_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o the_o gentile_n deut._n 23._o 20._o that_o be_v poor_a 11._o poor_a this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v not_o by_o way_n of_o apposition_n as_o if_o god_n people_n and_o the_o poor_a be_v all_o one_o because_o such_o be_v common_o poor_a but_o by_o way_n of_o restriction_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v great_o to_o bless_v and_o enrich_v the_o generality_n of_o his_o people_n if_o they_o by_o their_o wickedness_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v few_o poor_a among_o they_o yet_o some_o such_o there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o charity_n see_v leu._n
or_o commandment_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o commandment_n so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o these_o only_o be_v write_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o stony_a table_n as_o appear_v by_o exod._n 34._o 28._o the_o rest_n be_v write_v only_o by_o moses_n in_o a_o book_n above_o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o i_o have_v write_v that_o thou_o may_v teach_v they_o 13_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o and_o his_o minister_n joshua_n 21._o joshua_n who_o do_v not_o go_v up_o with_o moses_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n as_o be_v sufficient_o employ_v both_o here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o but_o abode_n in_o some_o low_a place_n wait_v for_o moses_n his_o return_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 32._o 17._o and_o there_o joshua_n abide_v 40_o day_n not_o fast_v all_o the_o while_n but_o have_v as_o the_o rest_n have_v manna_n for_o his_o meat_n and_o for_o his_o drink_n water_z out_o of_o the_o brook_n that_o descend_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n as_o we_o read_v deut._n 9_o 21._o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o elder_n tarry_v you_o here_o for_o we_o mount_n we_o i._n e._n for_o i_o and_o joshua_n and_o here_o i._n e._n in_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o be_v when_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n for_o it_o be_v where_fw-mi not_o only_a aaron_n and_o hur_z but_o the_o people_n may_v come_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o not_o upon_o the_o mount_n until_o we_o come_v again_o unto_o you_o and_o behold_v aaron_z and_z hur_z 28._o hur_z who_o moses_n have_v make_v joint-commissioner_n to_o determine_v hard_a cause_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o from_o the_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o order_n exod._n 18._o 22._o some_o make_v aaron_n the_o ecclesiastical_a head_n and_z hur_z the_o civil_a head_n but_o aaron_n be_v not_o authorize_v for_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n till_o chap._n 28._o be_v with_o you_o if_o any_o man_n have_v any_o matter_n to_o do_v let_v he_o come_v unto_o they_o 15_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o a_o cloud_n cover_v the_o mount_n 16_o and_o 10._o and_o num._n 14._o 10._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_z 36._o lord_z i._n e._n the_o token_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n in_o the_o fire_n ver_fw-la 17._o deut._n 4._o 36._o abode_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v people_n cover_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n it_o six_o day_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n 10._o day_n so_o long_a god_n make_v moses_n wait_v either_o to_o exercise_v his_o humility_n devotion_n and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n or_o to_o prepare_v he_o by_o degree_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n or_o because_o this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n call_v therefore_o the_o seven_o with_o a_o emphatical_a article_n and_o god_n may_v choose_v that_o day_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o glorious_a work_n to_o put_v the_o great_a honour_n upon_o it_o and_o oblige_v the_o people_n to_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o lord_n day_n that_o st._n john_n have_v his_o revelation_n deliver_v to_o he_o rev._n 1._o 10._o he_o call_v unto_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n 17_o and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o 36._o like_o deut._n 4._o 36._o devour_a fire_n 15._o fire_n he_o say_v like_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o devour_a fire_n as_o appear_v by_o moses_n his_o long_a abode_n in_o it_o note_v here_o whatsoever_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n see_v before_o the_o people_n see_v no_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n observe_v deut._n 4._o 15._o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o moses_n go_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n 35._o cloud_n the_o god_n that_o call_v he_o enable_v he_o to_o enter_v and_o abide_v there_o whereas_o when_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 35._o and_o get_v he_o up_o into_o the_o mount_n and_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n 16._o night_n in_o which_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v exod._n 34._o 28._o deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o whereby_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a the_o six_o day_n mention_v for_o 16._o be_v a_o part_n of_o these_o 40_o day_n because_o moses_n be_v in_o perpetual_a expectation_n of_o god_n call_v seem_v not_o to_o have_v have_v leisure_n for_o eat_v and_o drink_v nor_o provision_n neither_o beside_o he_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n so_o long_o but_o only_o in_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o be_v those_o six_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o chap._n xxv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v worship_n speak_v have_v deliver_v the_o moral_a and_o judicial_a law_n he_o now_o come_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o all_o thing_n very_o minutely_o and_o particular_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o law_n he_o be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o general_a rule_n and_o leave_v many_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o analogy_n deduce_v from_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n implant_v in_o all_o man_n give_v he_o great_a help_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o moral_a and_o judicial_a thing_n then_o in_o ceremonial_a matter_n or_o in_o the_o external_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n depend_v whole_o upon_o god_n institution_n and_o not_o leave_v to_o man_n invention_n which_o be_v a_o very_a incompetent_a judge_n of_o those_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o witty_a man_n destitute_a of_o god_n revelation_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o most_o foolery_n in_o their_o device_n of_o god_n worship_n unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o i_o they_o heb._n take_v for_o i_o bring_v i_o a_o offering_n a_o or._n heave_z offering_n offering_n 5._o offering_n chap._n 35._o 5._o of_o every_o man_n that_o give_v it_o willing_o with_o his_o heart_n you_o shall_v take_v my_o offering_n 3_o and_o this_o be_v the_o offering_n which_o you_o shall_v take_v of_o they_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n 4_o and_o blue_a jew_n blue_a or_o sky-coloured_n but_o here_o you_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o mere_a colour_n which_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v but_o some_o material_n proper_a for_o the_o work_n and_o of_o the_o colour_n here_o mention_v to_o wit_n wool_n or_o thread_n or_o some_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o appear_v from_o heb._n 9_o 19_o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a silk_n fine_a or_o silk_n linen_n 14._o linen_n which_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o use_v by_o priest_n and_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n see_v gen._n 41._o 42._o rev._n 19_o 8_o 14._o and_o goat_n hair_n place_n hair_n heb._n goat_n but_o that_o their_o hair_n be_v understand_v be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n in_o other_o place_n 5_o and_o ram_n skin_n die_v red_a and_o badger_n skin_n and_o shittim-wood_n 18._o shittim-wood_n a_o kind_n of_o wood_n grow_v in_o egypt_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n very_o durable_a and_o precious_a see_v exod._n 35._o 24._o numb_a 33._o 49._o esa._n 41._o 19_o joel_n 3._o 18._o 6_o 20._o 6_o chap_n 27._o 20._o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 〈◊〉_d light_n for_o the_o lamp_n or_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 23_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 30._o 23_o spice_n for_o anoint_v oil_n anoint_v oil_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v and_o for_o 3●…_n for_o chap._n 30._o 3●…_n sweet_a incense_n altar_n incense_n heb._n incense_n of_o spice_n or_o sweet-odor_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o incense_n of_o the_o fat_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n 7_o onyx-stone_n abolish_v onyx-stone_n or_o sardonyx-stone_n note_v that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o the_o several_a stone_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o may_v we_o safe_o be_v ignorant_a of_o they_o the_o religious_a use_n of_o they_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v purpose_n set_v stone_n of_o fullness_n or_o fill_v or_o perfect_a stone_n so_o call_v either_o because_o they_o do_v perfect_a and_o adorn_v the_o ephod_n or_o because_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o ouch_n or_o the_o hollow_a place_n which_o be_v leave_v vacant_a for_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 4._o the_o chap._n 28._o 4._o ephod_n and_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 28._o 15._o breastplate_n 28._o breastplate_n
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 ●…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 1●…_n 1●…_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 ●…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v ●…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 sovi●…_n your_o heb._n sovi●…_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 ●…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 s●…ale_n of_o ●…_n fish_n as_o it_o 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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 ●…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 pollu●…_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 si●…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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not_o oblige_v they_o and_o that_o where_o the_o name_n of_o stranger_n be_v put_v as_o here_o it_o be_v it_o general_o speak_v of_o a_o proselyte_n it_o be_v more_o reasonable_a to_o take_v it_o so_o here_o than_o without_o any_o reason_n or_o evidence_n to_o make_v this_o a_o particular_a exception_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n for_o a_o statute_n for_o ever_o 11_o 13._o 11_o leu._n 21._o 1._o chap._n 5._o 2._o lam._n 4._o 14._o hag._n 2._o 13._o he_o that_o touch_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o soul._n any_o heb._n soul._n man_n shall_v be_v unclean_a seven_o day_n 24._o day_n whereas_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o dead_a beast_n make_v a_o man_n unclean_a only_o till_o even_o levit._n 11._o 24._o 12_o 19_o 12_o chap._n 31._o 19_o he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o with_o it_o separation_n it_o i._n e._n with_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n on_o the_o three_o day_n sanctify_v day_n to_o typify_v christ_n resurrection_n on_o that_o day_n by_o which_o we_o be_v cleanse_v or_o sanctify_v and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_o respect_v clean_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o purification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v gradual_a and_o not_o perfect_a till_o we_o come_v to_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n which_o the_o seven_o day_n respect_v but_o if_o he_o purify_v not_o himself_o the_o three_o day_n than_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o clean_o clean_o but_o be_v first_o to_o purify_v himself_o and_o four_o day_n after_o that_o to_o be_v clean_o 13_o whosoever_o touch_v 17._o touch_v to_o wit_n if_o this_o transgression_n be_v do_v presumptuous_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o he_o be_v only_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n levit._n 5._o 3_o 6_o 17._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o any_o man_n that_o
figurative_a signification_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a 21_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o shall_v ask_v counsel_n for_o he_o 9_o he_o when_o he_o require_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o in_o important_a and_o difficult_a matter_n see_v jos._n 9_o 14._o judg._n 1._o 1._o and_o 20._o 18._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o 30._o 9_o exod._n 28._o 30._o after_o the_o judgement_n signify_v judgement_n or_o by_o or_o from_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n by_o seek_v and_o receive_v and_o communicate_v to_o he_o the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n thereby_o give_v or_o by_o the_o judgement_n be_v here_o put_v defective_o for_o by_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 28._o 30._o as_o the_o testimony_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n or_o concern_v the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n i._n e._n what_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n or_o rite_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mishpat_v here_o use_v oft_o signify_v of_o urim_n 30._o urim_n understand_v and_o of_o thummim_n for_o these_o two_o general_o go_v together_o only_o here_o as_o also_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o urim_n be_v synecdochical_o put_v for_o both_o urim_n and_o thummim_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o enquiry_n and_o answer_n see_v on_o exod._n 28._o 30._o before_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n ordinary_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n near_o the_o second_o vail_n set_v his_o face_n to_o the_o ark_n or_o otherwise_o present_v himself_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o abiathar_n do_v by_o david_n direction_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o when_o they_o be_v both_o banish_v from_o the_o ark._n at_o his_o word_n highpriest_n word_n i._n e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n last_o mention_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o highpriest_n shall_v they_o go_v out_o and_o at_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o both_o he_o and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o even_o all_o the_o congregation_n 22_o and_o moses_n do_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v he_o and_o he_o take_v joshua_n and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n 23_o and_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n israel_n god_n here_o repeat_v some_o of_o the_o former_a law_n about_o sacrifice_n not_o without_o great_a reason_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v be_v general_o discontinue_v for_o 38_o year_n together_o partly_o because_o the_o generation_n to_o which_o the_o former_a law_n have_v be_v give_v about_o these_o thing_n be_v whole_o dead_a and_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o new_a generation_n shall_v be_v instruct_v about_o they_o as_o their_o parent_n be_v partly_o to_o renew_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n notwithstanding_o their_o frequent_a forfeiture_n thereof_o by_o their_o horrid_a apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n and_o principal_o because_o they_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o enter_v into_o that_o land_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o put_v these_o thing_n in_o practice_n deut._n 12._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v unto_o they_o my_o offering_n and_o *_o my_n bread_n 8._o ●…ev_n 5._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 8._o for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n not_o fire_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n be_v my_o offering_n i._n e._n my_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n and_o my_o bread_n i._n e._n either_o my_o shewbread_n or_o rather_o my_o meat-offering_a make_v of_o bread_n or_o meal_n for_o my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n i._n e._n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v my_o burnt-offering_n or_o thus_o my_o offering_n to_o wit_n my_o bread_n i._n e._n my_o meat-offering_a which_o be_v make_v of_o bread_n or_o meal_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o very_a name_n of_o korban_n or_o offer_v as_o levit._n 2._o 1._o and_o 6._o 20._o but_o because_o korban_n signify_v not_o only_o a_o meat-offering_a but_o other_o offering_n also_o as_o leu._n 7._o 37_o 38._o therefore_o he_o limit_n that_o general_a word_n by_o add_v my_o bread_n with_o so_o the_o hebrew_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o ezra_n 1._o 5._o and_o 2._o 63._o etc._n etc._n my_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o general_o for_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 28._o where_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o mean_v because_o the_o burnt-offering_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n but_o reserve_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o priest_n portion_n lie_v in_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n only_o or_o 2._o special_o and_o proper_o for_o burnt-offering_n and_o so_o under_o they_o as_o the_o most_o eminent_a kind_n be_v contain_v in_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n as_o under_o the_o meat-offering_a here_o be_v contain_v the_o drink-offering_a and_o according_a to_o this_o translation_n and_o explication_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o full_a and_o general_a rule_n comprehend_v all_o the_o particular_n follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o in_o reason_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o which_o otherwise_o they_o do_v not_o for_o a_o †_o sweet_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o ●…_n 12._o 〈◊〉_d a_o savour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d savour_n unto_o i_o shall_v you_o observe_v to_o offer_v unto_o i_o in_o their_o due_a season_n 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o *_o this_o be_v the_o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 38._o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n which_o you_o shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n day_n spot_n heb._n in_o a_o day_n day_n by_o day_n for_o a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a 4_o the_o one_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v evening_n offer_v heb._n between_o the_o two_o evening_n at_o even_o 5_o and_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o flour_n for_o a_o 4._o a_o leu._n 2._o 4._o meat-offering_a 4._o meat-offering_a which_o be_v a_o appendix_n or_o accessary_n to_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n see_v on_o leu._n 2._o 1._o and_o numb_a 15._o 4._o mingle_v with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o 40_o a_o exod._n 29._o 40_o hin_n of_o beat_a oil_n 6_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v ordain_v year_n ordain_v or_o prescribe_v institute_v by_o god_n or_o make_v i._n e._n offer_v at_o that_o place_n though_o since_o omit_v for_o 38_o year_n in_o mount_n sinai_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 7_o and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n for_o the_o one_o lamb_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 7._o place_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n nigh_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n see_v exod._n 29._o 42._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 7._o shall_v thou_o cause_v the_o 15._o the_o heb._n sh●…kar_n gr._n sicera_fw-la see_v luk._n 1._o 15._o strong_a wine_n 40._o wine_n heb._n shecar_o which_o though_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o general_a all_o kind_n of_o strong_a drink_n yet_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o that_o kind_n to_o wit_n for_o wine_n which_o alone_o be_v use_v in_o offering_n as_o appear_v below_o ver_fw-la 18._o exod._n 29._o 40._o to_o be_v pour_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o drink-offering_a 8_o and_o the_o other_o lamb_n shall_v thou_o offer_v at_o even_o as_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o thou_o shall_v offer_v it_o copy_n it_o or_o thou_o shall_v offer_v with_o it_o or_o with_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o the_o morning_n and_o with_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o thou_o shall_v offer_v it_o the_o letter_n caph_n be_v put_v for_o beth_fw-mi which_o be_v alike_o in_o hebrew_n and_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v read_v with_o beth_fw-mi in_o some_o copy_n a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n two_o lamb_n 10._o lamb_n beside_o that_o for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n and_o two_o tenth-deals_a of_o flour_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o 10_o this_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o every_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o his_o drink-offering_a 11_o and_o 5._o and_o chap._n 10._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 20._o 5._o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n christ._n month_n which_o though_o not_o reckon_v among_o the_o solemn_a
the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o each_o tribe_n who_o be_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o if_o a_o man_n it_o man_n which_o note_v both_o the_o sex_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 3._o and_o the_o age_n that_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o for_o none_o can_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o young_a child_n will_v bind_v it_o vow_v a_o vow_n lawful_a vow_n i_o e._n a_o simple_a vow_n to_o do_v something_o possible_a and_o lawful_a unto_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n oath_n oath_n confirm_v his_o vow_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n fast_v bond_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o something_o otherwise_o lawful_a as_o suppose_v from_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o something_o otherwise_o not_o 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son_n say_v 18_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o you_o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v you_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n for_o he_o have_v give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o the_o land_n be_v subdue_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o his_o people_n witness_n people_n either_o 1._o it_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o of_o you_o his_o people_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o israel_n in_o it_o or_o near_o it_o be_v now_o perfect_o subdue_v or_o 2._o it_o be_v real_o subdue_v whereof_o both_o god_n and_o your_o own_o eye_n be_v witness_n 19_o now_o set_v your_o heart_n and_o your_o soul_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n arise_v therefore_o and_o build_v you_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o god_n into_o the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o so_o when_o david_n be_v old_a and_o full_a of_o day_n he_o make_v 5._o make_v 1_o kin._n 1._o 33._o 39_o ch._n 28._o 5._o solomon_n his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n subject_n israel_n not_o that_o he_o do_v resign_v the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o declare_v his_o mind_n concern_v his_o succession_n into_o the_o throne_n after_o his_o death_n as_o david_n himself_o be_v call_v king_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o because_o he_o be_v appoint_v and_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n after_o saul_n death_n though_o till_o then_o he_o be_v only_o a_o subject_n 2_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n temple_n levite_n partly_o to_o declare_v god_n mind_n and_o his_o own_o will_n that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n and_o so_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o claim_n and_o pretence_n which_o other_o of_o his_o son_n may_v make_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o partly_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o those_o direction_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v from_o ch_z 28._o 11_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o a_o new_a order_n and_o method_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o the_o temple_n 3_o now_o the_o levite_n be_v number_v from_o the_o age_n of_o 3._o of_o numb_a 4._o 3._o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_o prolong_v upward_o not_o only_o till_o fifty_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v num._n 4._o 2_o 3._o but_o even_o till_o their_o death_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o temporary_a law_n ground_v upon_o a_o special_a reason_n because_o the_o levite_n be_v employ_v in_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o sacred_a vessel_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v they_o free_v from_o those_o burden_n when_o they_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n which_o reason_n whole_o cease_v upon_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o their_o work_n be_v far_o easy_a than_o it_o have_v be_v and_o their_o service_n be_v more_o a_o privilege_n than_o a_o burden_n their_o time_n of_o service_n be_v just_o and_o fit_o prolong_v and_o their_o number_n by_o their_o poll_n man_n by_o man_n be_v thirty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o 4_o of_o which_o twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v oversee_v be_v or_o or_o to_o oversee_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v lord_n i_o e._n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n about_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o part_n or_o mean_n of_o god_n service_n shall_v be_v punctual_o and_o diligent_o perform_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o course_n 1000_o at_o a_o
out_o all_o unclean_a or_o forbid_a person_n who_o may_v sometime_o presumptuous_o attempt_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n as_o uzziah_n do_v and_o to_o prevent_v or_o suppress_v any_o tumult_n or_o disorder_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o its_o court_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 20_o 22_o 24_o 26._o and_o to_o be_v officer_n and_o judge_n over_o israel_n v._o 29._o and_o to_o manage_v every_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n ●…_n 32._o 7_o the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n othni_n and_o rephael_n and_o obed_n elzabad_n who_o brethren_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d strong_a man_n elihu_n and_o semachiah_n 8_o all_o these_o of_o the_o son_n of_o obededom_a they_o and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o brethren_n able_a man_n for_o strength_n for_o the_o service_n be_v thr●…escore_a and_o two_o of_o obededom_a 9_o and_o meshelemiah_n have_v son_n and_o brethren_n strong_a man_n eighteen_o 10_o also_o 38_o also_o ch._n 16._o 38_o hosah_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n have_v son_n simri_n the_o chief_a for_o though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first-born_a yet_o his_o father_n make_v he_o the_o chief_a office_n chief_a take_v away_o the_o birthright_n from_o the_o first-born_a either_o absolute_o for_o some_o gross_a miscarriage_n as_o gen._n 49._o 4._o or_o only_o in_o this_o ●…espect_n because_o he_o want_v either_o strength_n or_o valour_n or_o some_o other_o qualification_n necessary_a for_o his_o office_n 11_o hilkiah_n the_o second_o tebaliah_n the_o three_o zechariah_n the_o four_o all_o the_o son_n and_o brethren_n of_o hosah_n be_v thirteen_o 12_o among_o these_o be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o porter_n even_o among_o the_o chief_a man_n have_v ward_n one_o against_o another_o porter_n another_o heb._n have_v ward_n against_o or_o answerable_o to_o their_o brethren_n to_o wit_n the_o other_o levite_n who_o be_v divide_v into_o 24_o course_n as_o the_o priest_n also_o be_v and_o so_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o porter_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o they_o cast_v lot_n great_a lot_n or_o as_o well_o for_o the_o small_a as_o for_o the_o great_a as_o well_o the_o small_a as_o the_o great_a lot_n great_a determine_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o service_n not_o by_o age_n or_o dignity_n but_o mere_o by_o lot_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n house_n father_n a_o several_a lot_n be_v allow_v for_o each_o several_a house_n for_o every_o gate_n commit_v gate_n that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o each_o gate_n be_v more_o especial_o commit_v 14_o and_o the_o lot_n eastward_o fall_v to_o 1._o to_o call_v meshelen●…ah_n ver_fw-la 1._o shelemiah_n then_o for_o zechariah_n his_o son_n a_o wise_a counsellor_n 6._o counsellor_n which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o excellent_a and_o useful_a accomplishment_n for_o his_o office_n in_o which_o there_o be_v need_n of_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o courage_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o description_n of_o their_o work_n v._o 20_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o his_o lot_n come_v out_o northward_o 15_o to_o obededom_a southward_a and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o house_n of_o gather_n of_o heb._n gather_n asuppim_fw-la ●…4_n asuppim_fw-la a_o place_n so_o call_v or_o of_o gather_n so_o name_v either_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o meet_v there_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o from_o the_o people_n who_o be_v there_o gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o discourse_n and_o debate_n of_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o people_n towards_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v there_o see_v 2_o king_n 22._o 4._o 2_o chr._n 25._o ●…4_n 16_o to_o shuppim_fw-la and_o hosah_n gate_n hosah_n who_o for_o some_o reason_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o that_o gate_n the_o lot_n come_v forth_o westward_o with_o at_o with_o or_o near_o or_o at_o the_o gate_n shallech_v side_n shallech_v a_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n so_o call_v as_o some_o think_v because_o the_o ash_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v cast_v out_o on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v the_o most_o convenient_a gate_n for_o that_o purpose_n because_o that_o be_v a_o private_a quarter_n the_o great_a way_n to_o the_o temple_n lie_v on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o causey_n of_o the_o go_v 4._o go_v see_v 1_o kin._n 10._o 5._o 2_o chr._n 9_o 4._o up_o temple_n up_o by_o which_o causey_n they_o go_v up_o towards_o the_o temple_n ward_n against_o ward_n another_o ward_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o their_o watch_v that_o when_o one_o guard_n go_v off_o another_o come_v on_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o place_n of_o their_o guard_n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o this_o western_a quarter_n where_o there_o be_v a_o double_a guard_n either_o because_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n there_o as_o some_o think_v or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n now_o unknown_a or_o rather_o 2._o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n compare_v together_o of_o all_o which_o have_v speak_v he_o add_v this_o that_o as_o one_o gate_n be_v o●…er_o against_o another_o the_o west_n against_o the_o east_n and_o the_o north_n against_o the_o south_n so_o one_o ward_n be_v over_o against_o another_o 17_o eastward_o be_v six_o levite_n guard_n levite_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n require_v a_o better_a guard_n northward_n four_o a_o day_n southward_o four_o a_o day_n and_o towards_o asuppim_fw-la 15._o asuppim_fw-la i_o e._n the_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la as_o it_o be_v call_v v._n 15._o where_o also_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o southside_n on_o which_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o double_a guard_n both_o belong_v to_o obededom_a v._o 15._o one_o at_o the_o south-gate_n and_o the_o other_o at_o asuppim_fw-la where_o possible_o the_o sacred_a treasure_n mention_v v._n 20_o etc._n etc._n be_v lay_v up_o and_o therefore_o a_o particular_a guard_n be_v necessary_a see_v on_o v._o 15._o two_o and_o two_o 18_o at_o parbar_n temple_n parbar_n or_o as_o concern_v parbar_n which_o be_v another_o gate_n or_o some_o build_n on_o the_o western_a quarter_n of_o the_o temple_n westward_n four_o at_o the_o causey_n parbar_n causey_n which_o lead_v to_o parbar_n and_o two_o at_o parbar_n here_o parbar_n at_o the_o gate_n or_o house_n itself_o by_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o be_v a_o place_n of_o some_o importance_n either_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n house_n be_v keep_v here_o 19_o these_o be_v the_o division_n of_o the_o porter_n among_o the_o son_n of_o kore_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o levite_n ahijah_n be_v over_o 10._o over_o mal._n 3._o 10._o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o thing_n the_o heb._n holy_a thing_n dedicate_v thing_n 27._o thing_n either_o these_o be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o treasure_n the_o latter_a phrase_n only_o explain_v the_o former_a the_o particle_n and_o be_v use_v for_o that_o be_v or_o rather_o they_o be_v two_o differ_a kind_n of_o treasure_n the_o former_a contain_v the_o sacred_a vessel_n and_o other_o treasure_n which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n as_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o the_o latter_a only_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v free_o give_v or_o dedicate_v to_o god_n for_o those_o end_n or_o which_o see_v v._o 26_o 27._o 21_o as_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o 17._o of_o or_o libni_n chap._n 6._o 17._o laadan_n the_o son_n of_o the_o gershonite_n laadan_n chief_a father_n father_n father_n i_o e._n which_o son_n be_v chief_a father_n or_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n even_o of_o laadan_n the_o gershonite_n be_v 8._o be_v or_o jehiel_n ch._n 23._o 8._o jehieli_fw-it follow_v jehieli_fw-it understand_v here_o and_o his_o son_n which_o here_o follow_v 22_o the_o son_n of_o jehieli_fw-it zetham_n and_o joel_n his_o brother_n which_o be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n as_o shelomith_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v over_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o dedicate_a thing_n v._o 26._o but_o both_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v subject_a and_o accountable_a to_o ahijah_n who_o be_v over_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o treasure_n v._o 20._o or_o ahijah_n may_v have_v a_o general_a oversight_n into_o the_o management_n of_o those_o treasure_n as_o a_o auditor_n of_o the_o account_n although_o the_o other_o have_v
as_o it_o follow_v but_o by_o vehement_a persuasion_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n further_a judgement_n upon_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o depart_v some_o suppose_v that_o the_o earthquake_n mention_v amos_n 1._o 1._o zech._n 14._o 5._o happen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o another_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o this_o unparalleled_a arrogancy_n yea_o himself_o 12_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 12_o haste_v also_o to_o go_v out_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v he_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 21_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 26_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uzziah_n the_o king_n be_v a_o leper_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n office_n death_n god_n will_v have_v this_o leprosy_n to_o be_v incurable_a as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o such_o presumptuous_a invader_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o dwell_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d †_o several_a house_n be_v a_o leper_n so_o leper_n as_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v by_o law_n levit._n 13._o 46._o which_o he_o dare_v not_o now_o resist_v be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o stroke_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o further_a and_o worse_a plague_n if_o he_o do_v so_o for_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a he_o dwell_v in_o a_o several_a house_n because_o he_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o court_n nor_o consequent_o into_o any_o public_a assembly_n or_o the_o society_n of_o other_o or_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o hebrew_a chi_fw-mi oft_o signify_v and_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v so_o it_o be_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o next_o forego_v word_n he_o be_v a_o leper_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n he_o who_o can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o god_n allowance_n but_o usurp_v the_o priest_n place_n and_o office_n be_v now_o deprive_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n a_o just_a and_o most_o suitable_a judgement_n he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o house_n 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of_o the_o lord_n miscarriage_n lord_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v incense_n but_o see_v this_o be_v commendable_a how_o be_v this_o mention_v as_o a_o exception_n from_o the_o forego_n character_n that_o he_o do_v as_o his_o father_n do_v in_o that_o which_o be_v right_a etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o be_v a_o exception_n only_o from_o the_o last_o clause_n where_o also_o one_o word_n may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n uzziah_n do_v than_o it_o fit_o follow_v howbeit_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n except_o in_o his_o miscarriage_n and_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o corrupt_o 3_o he_o build_v 5._o build_v i_o e._n repair_v it_o for_o it_o be_v build_v before_o ch_n 11._o 5._o the_o highgate_n 10._o highgate_n 〈◊〉_d wise_a call_v the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 36._o 10._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o wall_n of_o ●…r_n of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…r_n ophel_n 9_o 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god_n 7_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jotham_n and_o all_o his_o war_n and_o his_o way_n lo_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n 8_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 9_o and_o jotham_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o ahaz_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o ahaz_n 〈◊〉_d ahaz_n 2_o kin._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o david_n his_o father_n 2_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v also_o melt_a image_n for_o baalim_fw-la they_o baalim_fw-la to_o worship_v his_o baalim_fw-la or_o false_a god_n in_o and_o by_o they_o 3_o moreover_o he_o sacrifice_n he_o or_o offer_v sacrifice_n burn_v incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n and_o burn_v 21._o burn_v l●…v_n 18._o 21._o his_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o he_o sacrifice_v also_o and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 5_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n it_o god_n god_n be_v his_o god_n though_o not_o by_o covenant_n and_o grace_n and_o special_a relation_n which_o ahaz_n have_v renounce_v yet_o by_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n over_o he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o forfeit_v his_o right_n by_o ahaz_n his_o deny_v it_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o they_o smite_v he_o and_o carry_v away_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o captive_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o darmesek_n to_o heb._n darmesek_n damascus_n and_o he_o be_v also_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o smite_v he_o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n 6_o for_o ●…_n for_o 2_o kin._n 15._o 2●…_n isa._n ●…_n ●…_n pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remaliah_n slay_v in_o judah_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o day_n which_o be_v all_o valour_n all_o heb._n son_n of_o valour_n valiant_a man_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 7_o and_o zichri_fw-la a_o mighty_a man_n of_o ephraim_n slay_v maasejah_n the_o king_n son_n and_o azrikam_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o elkanah_n that_o be_v king_n be_v heb._n the_o second_o to_o the_o king_n next_o to_o the_o king_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n carry_v away_o captive_a of_o their_o brethren_n two_o hundred_o thousand_o woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n and_o take_v also_o away_o much_o spoil_v from_o they_o and_o bring_v the_o spoil_n to_o samaria_n 9_o but_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o who_o name_n be_v od_v and_o he_o go_v out_o before_o the_o host_n that_o come_v to_o samaria_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o behold_v 15._o behold_v psal._n 69._o 26._o isa._n 10._o 5._o &_o 47._o 6._o ezek._n 2._o 12_o 15._o &_o 26._o 2._o obad._n 10._o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 15._o because_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n be_v wroth_a with_o judah_n he_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o you_o have_v slay_v they_o in_o a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o unto_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n i_o e._n in_o a_o most_o high_a and_o fierce_a manner_n a_o usual_a hyperbole_n withal_o signify_v that_o their_o rage_n do_v cry_v aloud_o and_o
we_o in_o the_o mitigation_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o ourselves_o this_o so_o full_a so_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o amaze_a not_o only_o to_o our_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o ourselves_o 14_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n hand_n commandment_n be_v this_o a_o fit_a and_o just_a requital_n of_o all_o thy_o kindness_n or_o be_v this_o thy_o end_n and_o design_n in_o these_o action_n or_o will_v thou_o take_v this_o well_o from_o our_o hand_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n i_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v ruin_n escape_v can_v we_o reasonable_o expect_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o less_o than_o utter_a ruin_n 15_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n thou_o be_v righteous_a learned_a righteous_a a_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n who_o do_v hate_v and_o will_v 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6._o psal._n 27._o 1._o because_o light_n be_v pleasant_a and_o dispose_v a_o man_n to_o joy_n whereas_o darkness_n incline_v a_o man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o gladness_n and_o joy_n joy_n joy_n this_o explain_v the_o former_a metap●…or_n by_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o honour_n lie_v honour_n instead_o of_o that_o contempt_n under_o which_o they_o have_v lie_v 17_o and_o in_o every_o province_n and_o in_o every_o city_n whithersoever_o the_o king_n commandment_n and_o his_o decree_n come_v the_o jew_n have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n thanksgiving_n day_n i_o e._n a_o time_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n circumcision_n jew_n who_o possible_o they_o have_v irritate_v by_o their_o former_a threaten_n and_o now_o give_v this_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n that_o 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other_o minister_n or_o officer_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o 〈◊〉_d soever_o or_o ex●…lled_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d help_v the_o jew_n because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n fall_v upon_o they_o 4_o for_o mordecai_n be_v great_a god_n great_a i_o e._n the_o great_a in_o place_n and_o power_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n both_o for_o his_o near_a relation_n to_o his_o belove_a queen_n and_o for_o his_o good_a service_n do_v to_o he_o in_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o manage_v his_o affair_n and_o for_o those_o excellent_a ability_n and_o virtue_n which_o he_o discover_v in_o he_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart-ruling_a god_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o fame_n go_v out_o throughout_o all_o the_o province_n for_o this_o man_n mordecai_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a 5_o thus_o the_o jew_n smite_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o stroke_n
to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v once_o say_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o from_o a_o honest_a mind_n or_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o clear_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v my_o own_o fancy_n or_o device_n but_o only_o that_o which_o by_o diligent_a study_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v plain_o and_o clear_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n desire_n life_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o quicken_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v with_o thou_o upon_o even_o and_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o do_v i_o i_o shall_v 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shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 21._o thou_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 34._o &_o 13._o 21._o 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o hear_n thou_o hear_n i_o shall_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o hypocrisy_n as_o thy_o friend_n do_v which_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v but_o with_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 9_o 1._o 9_o ch._n 9_o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n &_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 23._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 31._o 1._o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o inquity_n in_o i_o say_v i_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o none_o for_o he_o oft_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4._o but_o no_o such_o transgression_n or_o iniquity_n as_o may_v give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o blame_v god_n for_o find_v occasion_n against_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o none_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o elihu_n cha●…ge_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o iob_n three_o friend_n who_o oft_o accuse_v he_o and_o that_o in_o word_n much_o like_o these_o for_o assert_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n although_o they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o think_v he_o a_o secret_a sinner_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whereas_o elihu_n do_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n even_o because_o iob_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v accompany_v with_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o deserve_v i_o he_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o and_o search_v after_o all_o my_o error_n and_o frailty_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10._o 6._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o severe_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o that_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o worse_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o deserve_v ch._n 16._o 9_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o enemy_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o my_o day_n yet_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o enemy_n this_o job_n say_v chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 11._o 11._o 16._o 11._o ch._n 13._o 27._o &_o 14._o 16._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n he_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n for_o further_a severity_n against_o i_o 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a he_o just_a i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o rip_v up_o the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o rigorous_a deal_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o offere_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a lord_n great_a not_o only_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v very_o foolish_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o in_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n thou_o forget_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o thou_o shall_v constant_o maintain_v towards_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n than_o man_n 13._o why_o it_o why_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o end_n what_o advantage_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o 6._o he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n see_v chap._n 13._o 6._o for_o not_o for_o heb._n he_o answer_v not_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n matter_n he_o neither_o use_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o law_n oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o dispensation_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o become_v all_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o exceede_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o submission_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o maker_n in_o that_o thou_o presume_v to_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o at_o thy_o desire_n or_o he_o answer_v not_o all_o his_o word_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o action_n which_o he_o can_v do_v many_o 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so_o god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v into_o his_o hide_a judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v yet_o man_n understand_v man_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o understand_v here_o from_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o poetical_a book_n where_o the_o style_n
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they_o man_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o his_o three_o friend_n do_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o speak_v and_o act_n like_o one_o of_o they_o 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v afford_v say_v not_o absolute_o and_o in_o express_a term_n but_o by_o unforced_a consequence_n and_o as_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o say_v that_o good_a man_n be_v no_o less_o nay_o sometime_o more_o miserable_a here_o than_o the_o wicked_a ch._n 9_o 22_o &c_n &c_n &_o 30._o 26._o and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v no_o gainer_n as_o to_o this_o life_n by_o his_o piety_n but_o a_o loser_n and_o that_o god_n show_v he_o no_o more_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n than_o he_o usual_o do_v to_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o very_a unthankful_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o expression_n see_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o job_n have_v such_o support_n and_o such_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o uprightness_n and_o of_o his_o future_a happiness_n as_o he_o confess_v as_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v account_v even_o for_o the_o present_a a_o great_a comfort_n and_o profit_n than_o all_o which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v 3._o afford_v chap._n 9_o 2●…_n &_o 35._o 3._o it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o with_o god_n man._n god_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o delight_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 10._o therefore_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o heart_n you_o heb._n man_n of_o heart_n man_n of_o understanding_n i_o understanding_n you_o who_o be_v present_a and_o understand_v these_o thing_n do_v you_o judge_v between_o job_n and_o i_o 14._o i_o deut._n 32._o 4._o chap._n 8._o 3._o &_o 36._o 23._o psal._n 92._o 15._o rom._n ●…_n 14._o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n he_o wickedness_n this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o job_n or_o with_o any_o man_n as_o job_n insinuate_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n 11._o 12._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 12._o prov._n 24._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d ●…2_n 1●…_n ezek_n 33._o 2●…_n mat._n 1●…_n 2●…_n rom._n 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o rev._n 22_o 12._o for_o the_o work_n say_v work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n or_o according_a to_o his_o work_n iob_n aff●…ons_n though_o great_a and_o sharp_a be_v not_o undeserved_a but_o just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o his_o original_a corruption_n and_o for_o many_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n though_o job_n through_o his_o par●…lity_n may_v not_o see_v they_o and_o iob_n piety_n shall_v be_v recompense_v it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o ●…ety_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a as_o job_n say_v of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o ●…ind_v according_a to_o his_o way_n 12._o yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n 3._o judgement_n as_o job_n have_v wicked_o affirm_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o ch._n 8._o 3._o 13._o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n right_n earth_n i_o e._n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o his_o la●…s_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o of_o it_o who_o or_o where_o be_v his_o superior_a that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n the_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v unjust_o the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o god_n have_v no_o law_n to_o bound_v he_o but_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o will_n partly_o because_o the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o have_v all_o possible_a perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o among_o other_o perfect_a justice_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o obliquity_n and_o therefore_o from_o injustice_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o independent_a upon_o all_o other_o person_n and_o able_a to_o do_v and_o procure_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n so_o he_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a action_n this_o be_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a action_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o person_n who_o do_v they_o either_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o to_o grati●…ie_v some_o superior_a authority_n who_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o or_o else_o do_v want_n or_o desire_v something_o which_o they_o can_v just_o obtain_v for_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o a_o man_n who_o will_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n by_o injustice_n or_o violence_n which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o right_n or_o who_o have_v dispose_v account_n dispose_v or_o commit_v to_o wit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o his_o superior_a lord_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o account_n heb_fw-mi all_o of_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n 14._o 29._o 14._o ps._n 104._o 29._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n he_o heart_n heb._n upon_o he_o upon_o man_n off_o man_n heb._n upon_o he_o i._n e._n man_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o v._o 11._o &_o 15._o where_o man_n be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o 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who_o may_v reserve_v what_o he_o please_v to_o himself_o 3._o to_o exercise_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o appetite_n even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o probable_o many_o of_o they_o will_v much_o desire_n nor_o 7._o nor_o gen._n 9_o 4._o chap._n 7._o 23_o 26._o &_o 17._o 10_o 14._o deut._n 12._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o blood_n etc._n blood_n this_o be_v forbid_v partly_o to_o maintain_v reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n partly_o out_o of_o opposition_n to_o idolater_n who_o use_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n partly_o with_o respect_n unto_o christ_n blood_n thereby_o manifest_o signify_v and_o partly_o for_o moral_a admonition_n about_o avoid_v cruelty_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n 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 24_o say_v num._n 15._o 24_o if_o a_o soul_n shall_v sin_v 30._o sin_v this_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o more_o than_o common_a sin_n and_o daily_a infirmity_n for_o if_o every_o such_o sin_n have_v require_v a_o offering_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a either_o for_o most_o sinner_n to_o bear_v such_o a_o charge_n or_o for_o the_o altar_n to_o receive_v so_o many_o sacrifice_n or_o for_o the_o priest_n to_o manage_v so_o infinite_a a_o work_n and_o for_o ordinary_a sin_n they_o be_v ceremonial_o expiate_v by_o the_o daily_a offering_n and_o by_o that_o on_o the_o great_a day_n of_o atonement_n levit._n 16._o 30._o through_o ignorance_n they_o ignorance_n or_o error_n either_o not_o know_v his_o fact_n to_o be_v sinful_a as_o appear_v by_o compare_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o or_o not_o consider_v it_o but_o rash_o and_o unadvised_o fall_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o power_n of_o some_o sudden_a passion_n or_o temptation_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v psal._n 119._o 67._o compare_v job_n 19_o 4._o psal._n 19_o 13._o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v in_o or_o about_o every_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v or_o which_o concern_v thing_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o any_o negative_a command_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o a_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v more_o necessary_a for_o these_o than_o for_o other_o sin_n because_o affirmative_a precept_n do_v not_o so_o strict_o and_o constant_o bind_v man_n as_o the_o negative_a do_v and_o if_o a_o man_n through_o ignorance_n have_v neglect_v they_o he_o may_v yet_o recover_v his_o error_n and_o fulfil_v they_o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o do_v which_o heb._n shall_v not_o be_v do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v c_o and_o shall_v do_v against_o any_o of_o they_o verse_n they_o then_o he_o shall_v offer_v according_a to_o his_o quality_n which_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v anoint_v anoint_v anoint_v i._n e._n the_o highpriest_n who_o only_o be_v anoint_v after_o the_o first_o time_n see_v exod._n 29._o 7._o and_o 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 15._o leu._n 10._o 7._o numb_a 3._o 3_o his_o anoint_v be_v mention_v because_o he_o be_v not_o complete_a highpriest_n till_o he_o be_v anoint_v do_v sin_n 26._o sin_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n which_o it_o be_v here_o suppose_v he_o may_v do_v and_o this_o be_v note_v as_o a_o blot_n and_o character_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v direct_v to_o expect_v another_o and_o better_a highpriest_n even_o one_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a and_o separate_a from_o sinner_n heb._n
their_o belly_n and_o that_o destruction_n which_o they_o have_v plot_v against_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o sin_n i_o they_o shall_v receive_v punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n 32._o for_o the_o ‖_o turn_n away_o clause_n away_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o counsel_n and_o reproof_n so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o harken_v unto_o god_n v._o 33._o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o the_o ease_n or_o rest_n the_o peace_n or_o tranquillity_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n they_o it_o common_o prove_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o ruin_n by_o make_v they_o presumptuous_a and_o secure_a and_o worldly_a and_o proud_a and_o forgetful_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n whereby_o they_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a and_o certain_a destruction_n thus_o he_o meet_v with_o the_o common_a objection_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v from_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o ungodly_a man_n 33._o but_o whoso_o hearkn_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o god_n safe_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o rest_v himself_o upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a trouble_n evil_a from_o sinful_a and_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o a_o wicked_a man_n mind_n be_v oft_o full_a of_o anxiety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n so_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v fill_v with_o peace_n and_o joy_n even_o when_o his_o outward_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o many_o trouble_n chap._n ii_o 1._o my_o son_n name_n son_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v by_o solomon_n either_o 1_o in_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n as_o before_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 7._o 1._o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o treasure_n thou_o lay_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o care_n as_o man_n do_v their_o choice_a treasure_n 2._o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n diligence_n understanding_n give_v thyself_o to_o the_o study_n of_o it_o with_o affection_n and_o diligence_n 3._o yea_o if_o thou_o cry_v conduct_n cry_v to_o wit_n unto_o god_n the_o only_a giver_n of_o it_o v._o 6._o heb._n if_o thou_o call_v invite_v it_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o earnest_o desire_v its_o conduct_n after_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n for_o understanding_n 4._o 44_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 44_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n silver_n treasure_n with_o the_o same_o unwearied_a diligence_n and_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patient_a expectation_n under_o all_o delay_n disappointment_n and_o difficulty_n which_o worldling_n use_v in_o the_o purchase_n of_o riches_n or_o in_o dig_v in_o mine_n of_o silver_n 5._o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v understanding_n understand_v more_o perfect_o and_o profitable_o for_o that_o very_o seek_v and_o search_v after_o it_o v._o 4._o suppose_v some_o understanding_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o this_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o 7._o and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6._o 5._o 6._o ●…in_n 3._o 9_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n heb._n will_v 〈◊〉_d give_v blessing_n give_v heb._n will_v give_v have_v promise_v to_o give_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o those_o that_o so_o seek_v it_o whereby_o he_o also_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o ascribe_v any_o wisdom_n which_o they_o may_v obtain_v unto_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o industry_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o mouth_n from_o his_o word_n or_o appointment_n and_o good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v take_v deut._n 8._o 3._o come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 7._o he_o lay_v up_o sound_a wisdom_n we_o wisdom_n heb._n essence_n or_o substance_n either_o 1._o solid_a and_o true_a felicity_n oppose_v to_o the_o vain_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o substance_n or_o be_v prov._n 23._o 5._o or_o 2._o true_a and_o substantial_a wisdom_n which_o be_v satisfactory_a and_o everlasting_a oppose_v to_o worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a shadow_n of_o wisdom_n and_o perish_v with_o we_o for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o righteous_a ch._n 30._o 5._o he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o they_o man_n they_o to_o protect_v and_o save_v they_o from_o that_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n which_o shall_v befall_v all_o wicked_a man_n that_o walk_v upright_o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n to_o keep_v s●…_n gr._n he_o keep_v 9_o keep_v psal._n 146._o 9_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n he_o guard_v and_o guide_v the_o path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o counsel_n and_o action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o which_o be_v call_v path_n of_o judgement_n or_o righteous_a path_n judgement_n be_v here_o put_v for_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o keep_v of_o path_n may_v be_v put_v for_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o path_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o swerve_v from_o they_o nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n word_n saint_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 9_o then_o 10._o then_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o part_n express_v v._o 1._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n in_o answer_n to_o thy_o desire_n have_v give_v thou_o wisdom_n v._o 6._o or_o when_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o shall_v thou_o understand_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n thing_n equity_n all_o the_o part_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n v._n 5._o which_o contain_v all_o duty_n to_o god_n these_o three_o word_n be_v use_v here_o as_o also_o chap._n 1._o 3._o to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n yea_o every_o good_a path_n grace_n path_n the_o practice_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n 11._o heart_n when_o thou_o do_v true_o love_v it_o and_o passionate_o desire_v it_o and_o hide_v its_o precept_n in_o thy_o heart_n according_a to_o psal._n 119._o 11._o and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o verse_n thou_o from_o wicked_a course_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o as_o be_v particular_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n do_v man_n from_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o example_n which_o other_o for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n common_o do_v from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n practice_n thing_n with_o design_n to_o corrupt_v thy_o mind_n and_o entice_v thou_o to_o evil_a principle_n or_o practice_n 13._o who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n precept_n uprightness_n the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n darkness_n darkness_n i_o e._n of_o sin_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v darkness_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 11._o because_o it_o come_v from_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o love_v darkness_n and_o hate_v light_a and_o lead_v to_o utter_v darkness_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a afterward_o evil_a seek_v and_o embrace_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o diligence_n and_o greediness_n and_o please_v themselves_o both_o in_o the_o practice_n and_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n whereas_o upright_a man_n abhor_v and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n beforehand_o and_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o it_o afterward_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 32._o wicked_a not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o wicked_a man_n which_o show_v a_o great_a malignity_n of_o mind_n and_o love_n to_o sin_n see_v rom._n 1._o 32._o 15._o way_n 15._o heb._n who_o be_v crooked_a in_o their_o way_n who_o way_n be_v crooked_a law_n crooked_a or_o who_o make_v their_o way_n crooked_a i._n e._n who_o course_n of_o life_n swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o straight_o way_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o froward_a in_o their_o path_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n 4._o woman_n from_o the_o adulteress_n or_o whore_n call_v strange_a partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v common_o heathen_n or_o be_v
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o h●…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n o●…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o ●…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n 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be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a