bag_n to_o be_v take_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v with_o thou_o and_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v that_o money_n for_o whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o for_o ox_n or_o for_o sheep_n or_o for_o wine_n or_o for_o strong_a drink_n or_o for_o whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thou_o soul_n heb._n ask_v of_o thou_o desire_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n 27_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 12._o 19_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n thou_o shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o they_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o share_n in_o such_o tithe_n or_o in_o the_o product_n of_o they_o for_o 20._o for_o num._n 18._o 20._o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o 28_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n 6._o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o three_o year_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 12._o so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n or_o of_o seven_o year_n be_v the_o same_o with_o in_o the_o three_o or_o seven_o year_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v deut._n 31._o 10._o jos._n 9_o 16_o 17._o 2_o king_n 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o 17._o 6._o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n 17._o increase_n i_o join_v with_o those_o expositor_n who_o make_v this_o same_o tithe_n with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 22._o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o tithe_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o they_o save_v only_o as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o eat_v they_o see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o deut._n 12._o 17._o the_o same_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o not_o of_o the_o four_o year_n as_o some_o may_v conjecture_v from_o the_o phrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n and_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n 29_o and_o the_o levite_n because_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o 10_o that_o see_v mal._n 3._o 10_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v chap._n xv._o 1_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 4._o of_o leu._n 25._o 2._o 4._o every_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 9_o exod._n 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 14._o 28._o jos._n 3._o 2._o jer._n 25._o 12._o luk._n 2._o 21._o act._n 2._o 1._o and_o this_o year_n of_o release_n as_o it_o be_v call_v below_o ver_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n exod._n 23._o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n 2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o release_n every_o hand_n every_o heb._n master_n of_o the_o lend_n of_o his_o hand_n creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o god_n it_o not_o absolute_o and_o final_o forgive_v it_o but_o forbear_v it_o for_o that_o year_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o total_a dismission_n or_o acquit_v but_o a_o intermission_n for_o a_o time_n as_o exod._n 23._o 11._o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n force_v it_o from_o he_o by_o course_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o year_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a context_n 2._o because_o the_o person_n release_n be_v call_v a_o creditor_n and_o his_o communicate_v to_o he_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o needs_o be_v call_v lend_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereas_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o person_n give_v it_o be_v no_o creditor_n but_o a_o donor_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o forgive_v to_o he_o â—…3_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v temporary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o year_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o sow_v nor_o reap_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n 4._o because_o it_o seem_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o other_o scripture_n which_o require_v man_n to_o pay_v what_o they_o borrow_v as_o ps._n 37._o 21._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n the_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n but_o of_o other_o command_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n etc._n brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v and_o limit_v the_o word_n neighbour_n which_o be_v more_o general_a unto_o a_o brother_n to_o wit_n in_o nation_n and_o religion_n to_o a_o israelite_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o foreigner_n ver_fw-la 3._o heb._n and_o a_o brother_n for_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_z creditor_n release_z or._n a_o release_n to_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o right_n in_o your_o estate_n and_o of_o his_o kindness_n in_o give_v and_o continue_v they_o to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o release_v this_o for_o your_o brother_n sake_n yet_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n your_o lord_n and_o the_o chief_a creditor_n 3_o of_o a_o foreigner_n debt_n foreigner_n or_o stranger_n yea_o though_o a_o proselyte_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o gen._n 17._o 12._o ruth_n 2._o 10._o 2._o though_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o church-priviledge_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o all_o their_o civil_a immunity_n or_o privilege_n see_v 1_o chron._n 22._o 2._o and_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 17._o 3._o such_o be_v not_o then_o free_v from_o their_o personal_a debt_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o service_n levit._fw-la 25._o 44._o deut._n 15._o 12._o jer._n 34._o 14._o therefore_o not_o from_o their_o real_a debt_n thou_o may_v exact_v it_o again_o but_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o he_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o right_a though_o lend_v to_o he_o with_o thy_o brother_n thy_o hand_n shall_v release_v 4_o you_o 4_o or_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o blessing_n you_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exception_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o imply_v that_o if_o his_o brother_n be_v rich_a he_o may_v exact_v his_o debt_n of_o he_o in_o that_o year_n and_o indeed_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v chief_o if_o not_o whole_o design_v and_o give_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o borrower_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o be_v impoverish_v and_o ruin_v by_o a_o rigid_a and_o unseasonable_a exaction_n of_o debt_n they_o may_v also_o be_v translate_v thus_o nevertheless_o of_o a_o truth_n or_o assure_o as_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o though_o i_o impose_v this_o law_n upon_o you_o which_o may_v seem_v hard_a and_o grievous_a yet_o the_o truth_n be_v suppose_v your_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o great_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v your_o charity_n and_o kindness_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v great_o bless_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o lend_v and_o few_o or_o none_o of_o you_o will_v have_v any_o need_n to_o borrow_v and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v his_o brethren_n to_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o law_n thus_o the_o connexion_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n object_n it_o be_v say_v the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v ver_fw-la 11._o answ._n that_o also_o be_v true_a and_o affirm_v by_o god_n because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o will_v bereave_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o thou_o thou_o and_o
his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o longing_n for_o that_o bless_a time_n and_o state_n the_o reins_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o earnest_a desire_n or_o affection_n whereof_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n as_o job._n 38._o 36._o prov._n 23._o 16._o and_o man_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v consume_v or_o eat_v up_o or_o the_o like_a by_o ardent_a affection_n as_o psalm_n 69._o 19_o &_o 84._o 2._o and_o 119._o 81_o 82._o john_n 2._o 17._o 28._o but_o god_n but_o or_o therefore_o because_o this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o my_o â—…aith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n you_o shall_v say_v yourselves_o say_v so_o the_o future_a be_v use_v potential_o as_o it_o be_v obad._n v._n 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v it_o will_v become_v you_o or_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o say_v or_o you_o will_v say_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o i_o hope_v you_o will_v say_v so_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v more_o moderate_a in_o your_o censure_n and_o expression_n concern_v 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serious_a and_o pathetical_a exclamation_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o into_o a_o most_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o redeemer_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o after_o that_o digression_n he_o resume_v the_o former_a matter_n and_o â—…ere_o propound_v a_o objection_n to_o which_o he_o give_v a_o severe_a answer_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o suit_n much_o better_a with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o former_a exposition_n 〈…〉_o exposition_n 〈…〉_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o verse_n i_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v correct_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o and_o desâ—…st_n from_o it_o because_o say_v job_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n be_v in_o i_o the_o root_n note_v the_o occasion_n or_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o matter_n or_o word_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o famous_a profession_n of_o 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your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n have_v no_o truth_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o as_o i_o have_v you_o speak_v whatever_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n but_o my_o discourse_n be_v root_v or_o ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o deep_a consideration_n but_o this_o be_v no_o convince_a answer_n for_o they_o can_v easy_o retort_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o he_o again_o and_o their_o affirmation_n may_v seem_v as_o good_a as_o he_o for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o desâ—…nce_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o former_a sharp_a and_o severe_a discourse_n which_o job_n call_v persecution_n v._o 22._o and_o have_v make_v a_o short_a but_o vehement_a and_o important_a digression_n v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n he_o return_v to_o the_o main_a question_n between_o they_o here_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v plain_o this_o but_o you_o 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enemy_n his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o he_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n incense_n lord_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n stand_v and_o into_o which_o none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v enter_v much_o less_o offer_v incense_n to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 17_o and_o azariah_n the_o priest_n go_v in_o after_o he_o and_o with_o he_o fourscore_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v valiant_a man_n 18_o and_o they_o withstand_v uzziah_n follow_v uzziah_n heb._n stand_v up_o against_o uzziah_n not_o by_o force_n or_o lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o to_o restrain_v he_o for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n you_o still_o find_v the_o censer_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o only_o by_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n which_o here_o follow_v the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o it_o 7._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 7._o appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o uzziah_n to_o 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also_o have_v invade_v the_o city_n of_o the_o low_a country_n land_n country_n that_o part_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o towards_o the_o philistine_n land_n and_o of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n 21._o judah_n of_o which_o see_v jos._n 15._o 21._o and_o have_v take_v beth-shemesh_a and_o ajalon_n and_o gederoth_n and_o socho_fw-es with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o and_o timnah_n with_o the_o daughter_n the_o heb._n daughter_n village_n thereof_o gimzo_n also_o and_o the_o village_n thereof_o and_o they_o dwell_v there_o 19_o for_o the_o lord_n bring_v judah_n low_a because_o of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o israel_n for_o â—…5_n for_o exod._n 32._o â—…5_n he_o make_v judah_n naked_a 25._o naked_a take_v away_o their_o ornament_n and_o their_o defence_n and_o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o treasure_n which_o he_o send_v to_o the_o assyrian_a to_o no_o purpose_n their_o frontier_n town_n and_o other_o strong_a hold_v which_o by_o his_o 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for_o himself_o a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a enemy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o invasion_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o very_a next_o king_n reign_n 21_o for_o ahaz_n take_v away_o a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n but_o he_o help_v he_o not_o reign_n not_o a_o most_o emphatical_a expression_n for_o though_o he_o weaken_v his_o present_a enemy_n the_o syrian_a as_o be_v relate_v 2_o king_n 16._o 9_o yet_o real_o and_o all_o thing_n consider_v he_o do_v not_o strengthen_v ahaz_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o rather_o weaken_v they_o for_o by_o the_o remove_n the_o syrian_a who_o though_o a_o troublesome_a neighbour_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bulwark_n to_o he_o as_o to_o many_o other_o enemy_n he_o smooth_v the_o way_n for_o himself_o a_o far_o more_o dangerous_a and_o mischievous_a enemy_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o invasion_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o very_a next_o king_n reign_n 22_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n he_o ahaz_n that_o monster_n and_o reproach_n of_o mankind_n that_o unteachable_a and_o incorrigible_a prince_n who_o even_o grievous_a affliction_n make_v worse_o which_o common_o make_v man_n better_o this_o be_v he_o who_o name_n deserve_v to_o be_v remember_v and_o detest_v for_o ever_o or_o king_n ahaz_n be_v the_o same_o no_o changeling_n not_o a_o whit_n better_a by_o all_o the_o method_n which_o god_n use_v with_o he_o 23_o for_o he_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o power_n he_o or_o which_o have_v smite_v he_o former_o i._n e._n have_v enable_v their_o worshipper_n the_o syrian_n to_o smite_v he_o as_o he_o fond_o imagine_v which_o yet_o he_o see_v confute_v have_v now_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o can_v not_o save_v they_o from_o the_o assyâ—…ian_a power_n and_o he_o say_v because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o therefore_o will_v i_o sacrifice_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v help_v i_o but_o they_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o israel_n 24_o and_o ahaz_n gather_v together_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o cut_v in_o piece_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o make_v he_o altar_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n 25_o and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n he_o make_v high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o other_o god_n and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n 26_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o act_n and_o of_o all_o his_o way_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 27_o and_o ahaz_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n but_o they_o bring_v he_o not_o into_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o hezekiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o hezekiah_n 〈◊〉_d hezekiah_n 2_o kin._n 18._o 〈◊〉_d begin_v to_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v five_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v abijah_n the_o daughter_n of_o zechariah_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o david_n his_o father_n have_v do_v 3_o he_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o first_o month_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o
according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n 4_o arise_v for_o this_o matter_n belong_v unto_o thou_o it_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v both_o skill_n to_o manage_v it_o and_o authority_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o persian_a king_n to_o do_v it_o we_o also_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o do_v it_o 5_o then_o arise_v ezra_n and_o make_v the_o chief_a priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o israel_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o this_o word_n and_o they_o swear_v 6_o then_o ezra_n rise_v up_o before_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o go_v into_o the_o chamber_n resolution_n chamber_n that_o he_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o elder_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 8._o may_v consult_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o resolution_n of_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o eliashib_n and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o do_v eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n for_o he_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 7_o and_o they_o make_v proclamation_n throughout_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jerusalem_n 8_o and_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o come_v within_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o elder_n all_o his_o substance_n shall_v be_v devote_v be_v heb._n devote_v forfeit_v and_o himself_o separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n god_n congregation_n either_o by_o banishment_n or_o rather_o by_o excommunication_n from_o the_o church_n and_o people_n and_o house_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o 9_o then_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n tribe_n benjamin_n not_o only_o of_o these_o two_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n where_o there_o be_v priest_n and_o levite_n but_o all_o the_o isralite_n v._o 25._o who_o be_v thus_o describe_v partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v of_o these_o tribe_n though_o other_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o all_o now_o dwell_v in_o that_o land_n which_o former_o be_v appropriate_v to_o those_o tribe_n gather_v themselves_o together_o unto_o jerusalem_n within_o three_o day_n it_o be_v the_o nine_o month_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n and_o all_o the_o people_n sit_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n thither_o god_n in_o that_o street_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o within_o the_o view_n of_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v as_o in_o god_n presence_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v awe_v to_o a_o more_o faithful_a and_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o their_o work_n and_o this_o place_n they_o may_v choose_v rather_o than_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o think_v it_o may_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o delinquent_n who_o be_v all_o to_o come_v thither_o tremble_v because_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o for_o shower_n for_o heb._n the_o shower_n the_o great_a rain_n they_o rain_n which_o they_o take_v for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n among_o they_o 10_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o back_o and_o heb._n have_v cause_v to_o dwell_v or_o have_v bring_v back_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n to_o increase_v the_o trespass_n of_o israel_n 11_o now_o therefore_o make_v confession_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n and_o do_v his_o pleasure_n command_n pleasure_n you_o have_v sinful_o please_v yourselves_o now_o please_v god_n by_o your_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o separate_v yourselves_o from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o the_o strange_a wife_n 12_o then_o all_o the_o congregation_n answer_v and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v so_o must_v we_o do_v 13_o but_o the_o people_n be_v many_o and_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o much_o rain_n and_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v without_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o one_o day_n or_o two_o for_o thing_n for_o or_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v in_o this_o thing_n we_o be_v many_o that_o have_v transgress_v in_o this_o thing_n 14_o let_v now_o our_o ruler_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n stand_v cause_n stand_v let_v the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n be_v settle_v and_o meet_v to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o particular_a cause_n and_o let_v all_o they_o which_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n it_o wife_n to_o wit_n of_o these_o heathen_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v not_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n before_o their_o marriage_n or_o since_o revolt_v from_o it_o in_o our_o city_n come_v at_o appoint_a time_n and_o with_o they_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o city_n and_o the_o judge_n thereof_o circumstance_n thereof_o who_o be_v best_a able_a to_o inform_v the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o all_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o circumstance_n until_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o our_o god_n dispatch_v god_n or_o till_o this_o matter_n be_v dispatch_v for_o this_o matter_n be_v turn_v from_o we_o remove_v we_o i_o e._n until_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o god_n wrath_n thereby_o remove_v 15_o only_a jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o asahel_n and_o jahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o tikvah_n over_o tikvah_n heb._n stand_v or_o be_v appoint_v over_o be_v employ_v about_o this_o matter_n arise_v matter_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v due_a care_n that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o the_o manner_n propose_v that_o the_o officer_n and_o delinquent_n of_o every_o city_n shall_v come_v successive_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o order_n as_o these_o shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v and_o keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a transaction_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o person_n who_o cause_n be_v dispatch_v and_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o other_o â—…o_v come_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o business_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o these_o two_o be_v priest_n as_o their_o coadjutor_n or_o helper_n be_v levite_n that_o so_o they_o may_v inform_v the_o person_n concern_v if_o any_o matter_n of_o doubt_n do_v arise_v and_o meshullam_n and_o shabbethai_n the_o levite_n help_v they_o 16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n do_v so_o and_o ezra_n the_o priest_n with_o certain_a chief_a of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n be_v separate_v this_o separate_v i_o e._n sequester_v themselves_o from_o all_o other_o business_n and_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o this_o and_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n to_o examine_v the_o matter_n 17_o and_o they_o make_v a_o end_n with_o all_o the_o man_n that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 18_o and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v find_v that_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n namely_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jeshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozadak_n and_o his_o brethren_n maasejah_o and_o eliezer_n and_o jarib_n and_o gedahah_n 19_o and_o they_o give_v their_o hand_n 18._o hand_n i_o e._n they_o covenant_v or_o swear_v by_o give_v their_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a gesture_n in_o those_o case_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 6._o 2._o ezek._n 17._o 18._o that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o their_o wife_n and_o be_v guilty_a they_o offer_v a_o ram_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o their_o trespass_n 20_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o immer_n hanani_n and_o zebadiah_n 21_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o harim_n maasejah_n and_o elijah_n and_o shemajah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o uzziah_n 22_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o pashur_n elioenai_n maasejah_n ishmael_n nethaneel_n jozabad_n and_o elasah_n 23_o also_o of_o the_o levite_n jozabad_n and_o shimei_n and_o kelajah_n the_o same_o be_v kelita_n pethahiah_n judah_n and_o eliezer_n 24_o of_o the_o singer_n also_o eliashib_n and_o of_o the_o porter_n shallum_n and_o telem_n and_o uri_n 25_o moreover_o of_o israel_n note_n israel_n i_o e._n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n hitherto_o name_v who_o before_o be_v call_v judah_n and_o benjamin_n v._o 9_o where_o see_v the_o note_n of_o the_o son_n of_o parosh_n ramiah_n and_o jeziah_n and_o malchia_n and_o miamin_n and_o eleazar_n and_o malchijah_n and_o benajah_n 26_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n mattaniah_n zechariah_n and_o jehiel_n and_o abdi_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o eliah_n 27_o and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o zattu_n elioenai_n eliashib_n mattaniah_n and_o jeremoth_n and_o zabad_n and_o aziza_n 28_o of_o the_o son_n also_o of_o
a_o long_a time_n in_o search_v and_o judge_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o act_v mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n sole_o and_o exclusive_o it_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v oft_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n sufficient_o imply_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o accurate_a knowledge_n of_o all_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n man_n do_v not_o see_v this_o wisdom_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o other_o man_n do_v not_o prepare_v nor_o order_n nor_o contriâ—…_n it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v search_v it_o out_o and_o so_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o connect_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o here_o he_o tell_v we_o what_o wisdom_n be_v deny_v to_o man_n so_o there_o he_o inform_v we_o what_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o 28._o and_o nature_n and_o or_o rather_o but_o for_o this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o show_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o curious_a enquiry_n into_o or_o a_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_a path_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o thing_n of_o another_o and_o of_o a_o low_a nature_n unto_o man_n posterâ—…ty_n man_n unto_o adam_n at_o first_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o all_o his_o race_n and_o posterâ—…ty_n he_o say_v 29._o say_v i_o e._n god_n speak_v it_o partly_o and_o at_o first_o inward_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o which_o god_n write_v this_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o engrave_v it_o as_o a_o first_o principle_n for_o his_o direction_n and_o partly_o afterward_o by_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o other_o teacher_n of_o his_o church_n who_o god_n send_v into_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n which_o according_o they_o do_v not_o by_o acquaint_v the_o people_n with_o the_o secret_n and_o intricacy_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n but_o by_o declare_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n make_v this_o their_o great_a if_o not_o only_a business_n to_o make_v man_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n see_v deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 29._o 29._o behold_v speculation_n behold_v which_o expression_n note_v the_o great_a importance_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o man_n dulness_n and_o backwardness_n to_o apprehend_v and_o consider_v it_o and_o man_n proneness_n to_o place_v his_o wisdom_n in_o vain_a and_o curious_a speculation_n 〈◊〉_d speculation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d eccâ—…_n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n lord_n i_o e._n true_a religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a all_o which_o come_v under_o this_o name_n that_o be_v wisdom_n capacity_n wisdom_n in_o that_o only_o consist_v man_n true_a wisdom_n because_o that_o and_o that_o only_a be_v his_o duty_n and_o his_o safety_n and_o happiness_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o and_o withal_o this_o be_v attainable_a whereas_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n way_n be_v unknown_a and_o unsearchable_a to_o humane_a or_o create_v capacity_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n word_n evil_n i_o e._n from_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v call_v evil_a eminent_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a if_o not_o the_o only_a evil_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n and_o that_o which_o be_v constant_o and_o immutable_o evil_a whereas_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o make_v good_a and_o high_o beneficial_a religion_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n do_v good_a and_o forsake_v evil_n the_o former_a be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o these_o word_n be_v understanding_n evil_n understanding_n be_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wisdom_n to_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o twice_o express_v in_o several_a phrase_n and_o the_o design_n of_o job_n in_o this_o close_a of_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o only_o to_o show_v the_o mistake_n and_o reprove_v the_o arrogance_n and_o boldness_n of_o his_o friend_n in_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o rash_a censure_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o god_n way_n and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o uâ—…ndicate_v himself_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrifie_n and_o profaneness_n which_o they_o fasten_v upon_o he_o by_o show_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v his_o best_a wisdom_n and_o true_a interest_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n chap._n xxix_o 1._o moreover_o job_n up_o job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d up_o continue_v his_o parable_n and_o say_v 2._o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o month_n past_a as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n preserve_v i_o he_o i_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o those_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v this_o he_o desire_v not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o reputation_n and_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v by_o his_o mean_n for_o as_o his_o calamity_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o censure_n of_o he_o as_o a_o man_n for_o saken_a and_o hate_a by_o god_n so_o he_o right_o judge_v that_o this_o ground_n be_v remove_v and_o his_o prosperity_n restore_v his_o friend_n will_v take_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o mild_a and_o better_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o when_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d candle_n darkness_n candle_n i_o e._n his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n oft_o signify_v by_o the_o name_n light_n as_o his_o displeasure_n and_o a_o state_n of_o affliction_n be_v frequent_o call_v darkness_n shine_v upon_o my_o head_n we_o head_n or_o over_o my_o bead_n to_o comfort_v and_o direct_v i_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n be_v this_o that_o light_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o set_v on_o high_a that_o man_n may_v make_v the_o better_a use_n of_o they_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o that_o end_n be_v place_v above_o we_o and_o when_o by_o his_o light_n i_o walk_v through_o darkness_n myself_o darkness_n i_o pass_v safe_o through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n and_o common_a calamity_n which_o befall_v other_o who_o live_v round_o about_o i_o and_o overcome_v those_o trouble_n which_o fall_v upon_o myself_o 4._o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o youth_n 1._o youth_n i_o e._n in_o my_o former_a and_o flourish_a day_n which_o he_o call_v the_o day_n of_o youth_n because_o those_o be_v common_o the_o time_n of_o mirth_n and_o comfort_n as_o old-age_n be_v call_v evil_a day_n eccles._n 12._o 1._o when_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n be_v upon_o my_o tabernacle_n i_o tabernacle_n when_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o my_o family_n protect_v direct_a and_o succeed_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n which_o the_o devil_n observe_v ch._n 1._o 10._o whereas_o now_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o 5._o when_o the_o almighty_a be_v yet_o with_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n on_o my_o side_n whereas_o now_o he_o be_v against_o i_o and_o have_v forsake_v i_o when_o my_o child_n both_o child_n or_o servant_n or_o both_o and_o therefore_o he_o use_v this_o word_n which_o comprehend_v both_o be_v about_o i_o 6._o when_o i_o wash_v my_o step_n with_o ‖_o butter_n it_o butter_n i_o e._n when_o i_o abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n as_o gen._n 49._o 11._o deut._n 33._o 24._o job_n 20._o 17._o psal._n 81._o 16._o when_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o consequent_o such_o plenty_n of_o butter_n that_o if_o i_o have_v need_v it_o or_o be_v please_v so_o to_o use_v it_o i_o may_v have_v wash_v my_o foot_n with_o it_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rock_n pour_v †_o i_o out_o river_n of_o oil_n 13._o oil_n when_o not_o only_o fruitful_a field_n but_o even_o barren_a and_o rocky_a place_n such_o as_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n be_v where_o job_n live_v yield_v i_o olive_n tree_n and_o oil_n in_o great_a plenty_n see_v on_o deut._n 32._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o when_o i_o go_v out_o dwell_n out_o from_o my_o dwell_n to_o the_o gate_n observe_v gate_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o city_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v to_o the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o gate_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v through_o the_o city_n it_o city_n through_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v between_o
psal._n 38._o 10_o lighten_v my_o eye_n 13._o eye_n either_o 1._o because_o i_o find_v my_o counsel_n insufficient_a v._o 2._o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o helpe_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 8._o â—…ph_n 1._o 18._o or_o 2._o do_v thou_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o close_v my_o eye_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n by_o darkness_n and_o great_a comfort_n and_o deliverance_n by_o light_n as_o job_n 15._o 22._o and_o 17._o 13._o and_o 30._o 26._o and_o by_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o comp._n prov._n 15_o 30._o and_o 29._o 13._o lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 11._o death_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o die_v for_o death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o sleep_n in_o scripture_n as_o job._n 3._o 13._o and_o 14._o 12._o psal._n 76._o 5._o john_n 11._o 11._o 4._o 2_o 4._o psal._n 25._o 2_o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o honour_n he_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o art_n or_o strength_n which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v either_o unfaithful_a and_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n oâ—…_n unable_a to_o make_v they_o good_a therefore_o repress_v this_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v mischief_n move_v or_o stumble_v or_o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o mercy_n neither_o their_o threat_n and_o brag_v nor_o my_o own_o danger_n shall_v shake_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v to_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o i_o either_o 1._o in_o give_v i_o that_o support_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o enjoy_v or_o 2._o in_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v i_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o future_a dèliverance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v signify_v both_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o their_o firm_a assurance_n thereof_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o this_o verb_n proper_o signify_v to_o requite_v or_o reward_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o free_a and_o bountiful_a give_v as_o it_o do_v alâ—…o_o psal._n 119._o 17._o and_o 142._o 7._o psal._n fourteen_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o describe_v and_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n and_o especial_o of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o of_o his_o own_o enemy_n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 53._o 1._o fool_n fool_n fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v common_o and_o just_o call_v fool_n every_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o false_a yet_o common_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o all_o other_o be_v fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 16._o heart_n i._n e._n in_o his_o secret_a thought_n or_o within_o himself_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o constant_a opinion_n and_o judgement_n but_o this_o he_o say_v by_o construction_n because_o he_o hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o so_o this_o text_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o psal._n 36._o 1._o and_o tit_n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o god_n quality_n god_n he_o deny_v not_o god_n be_v or_o existence_n but_o only_o his_o providence_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o jehovah_n which_o name_n of_o god_n note_v his_o be_v but_o no_o elohim_n which_o express_v god_n as_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o observe_v and_o recompense_v all_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n they_o etc._n they_o rom._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n be_v corrupt_v infidelity_n corrupt_v heb._n they_o have_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n themselves_o or_o their_o way_n as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v their_o great_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o atheism_n or_o infidelity_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a design_n good_a none_o of_o their_o action_n be_v real_o and_o thorough_o good_a or_o please_a to_o god_n for_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v material_o good_a as_o when_o they_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n yet_o they_o be_v poison_v with_o bad_a principle_n or_o end_n not_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o serious_a care_n to_o please_v god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v do_v one_o good_a action_n as_o well_o as_o another_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o with_o vain_a glory_n or_o some_o finister_n and_o unworthy_a design_n describe_v e_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fool_n here_o describe_v 2._o the_o lord_z look_v down_o from_o heaven_n men._n heaven_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o enquiry_n but_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v anthropopathia_fw-la whereby_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o man_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o upon_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n under_o heaven_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o except_o his_o people_n and_o the_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o these_o v._o 4._o 5._o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n favour_n god_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v and_o trust_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o all_o these_o be_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o know_v god_n and_o that_o do_v diligent_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n study_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 3._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o meat_n aside_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o by_o which_o they_o sometime_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o govern_v themselves_o or_o be_v grow_v sour_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v hos._n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o corrupt_a drink_n as_o the_o next_o be_v take_v from_o rot_a meat_n they_o be_v all_o together_o become_v stink_a become_v heb._n stink_a filthy_a men._n filthy_a heb._n stink_v i._n e._n loathsome_a or_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a men._n 10._o men._n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n submission_n knowledge_n have_v they_o lose_v their_o wit_n have_v they_o neither_o religion_n nor_o common_a discretion_n either_o of_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o so_o hareful_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o do_v not_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o be_v they_o not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o this_o i_o propound_v with_o submission_n bread_n submission_n heb_fw-mi the_o eater_n up_o of_o my_o people_n eat_v bread_n 3_o bread_n mâ—…_n 3._o 3_o who_o eat_v up_o 15._o up_o or_o they_o eat_v up_o i._n e._n devour_v and_o destroy_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v deut._n 7._o 16._o prov._n 30._o 14._o jer._n 50._o 17._o nah._n 3._o 15._o my_o people_n rebellion_n people_n i._n e._n the_o poor_a and_o godly_a israelite_n of_o who_o he_o principal_o speak_v who_o he_o call_v my_o people_n either_o 1._o god_n people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n or_o rather_o 2._o david_n people_n for_o david_n
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of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n david_n extend_v his_o thought_n to_o they_o also_o or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v to_o comprehend_v they_o under_o these_o typical_a expression_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o 28._o the_o exod._n 9_o 29_o &_o 19_o 5._o deâ—…_n 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o deity_n thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o especial_o the_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v god_n general_a dominion_n over_o and_o interest_n in_o all_o person_n and_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o premise_v and_o assert_v either_o 1._o to_o show_v his_o right_n to_o choose_v any_o nation_n who_o he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o privilege_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n or_o 2._o to_o 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themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n 6._o flood_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o well_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n run_v into_o it_o as_o that_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v build_v so_o vast_a a_o building_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o water_n be_v mic._n 6._o 2._o and_o that_o although_o the_o water_n be_v light_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o incâ—…ned_v to_o be_v above_o it_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o far_o overrule_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o 3._o 1._o 3._o psal._n 1â—…_n 1._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n lord_n to_o wit_n zion_n or_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o special_a presence_n this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v no_o where_o but_o in_o their_o holy_a place_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o inference_n have_v assert_v and_o prove_v god_n authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o mankind_n and_o 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be_v that_o be_v destroy_v poverty_n destroy_v or_o consume_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o estate_n bring_v to_o poverty_n for_o want_n of_o judgement_n 11._o judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o want_v of_o discretion_n and_o convenient_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o till_v his_o land_n and_o in_o manage_v his_o affair_n which_o he_o neglect_v himself_o and_o leaf_n to_o the_o care_n of_o other_o whereas_o poor_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o necessity_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o concern_v and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o injustice_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 16._o 8._o jer._n 17._o 11._o &_o 22._o 13._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o nor_o do_v i_o find_v it_o in_o any_o other_o scripture_n by_o his_o fraud_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o refuse_v and_o scorn_v to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n so_o this_o agree_v with_o what_o 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favour_n and_o blessing_n give_v he_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n common_o want_v either_o all_o these_o blessing_n or_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v chap._n fourteen_o 1_o every_o wise_a woman_n 31._o woman_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o man_n of_o who_o this_o be_v no_o less_o true_a but_o because_o the_o woman_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n be_v very_o industrious_a in_o manage_v their_o husband_n estate_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 31._o build_v her_o house_n 1._o house_n maintain_v and_o improve_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o psal._n 127._o 1._o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n course_n hand_n either_o by_o her_o idleness_n and_o not_o use_v her_o hand_n or_o by_o her_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a course_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n life_n uprightness_n who_o conversation_n be_v sincere_o pious_a and_o righteous_a the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n and_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v and_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o man_n outward_a profession_n and_o inward_a disposition_n by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n fear_v the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o threaten_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o command_n and_o threaten_n 3_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n 4._o pride_n his_o proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n as_o they_o be_v like_o a_o rod_n offensive_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o so_o they_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o their_o own_o back_n by_o provoke_a god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o which_o sense_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o by_o 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will_n he_o that_o believe_v 6._o believe_v to_o wit_n this_o promise_n or_o in_o this_o stone_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 11._o 6._o rom._n 10._o 11._o shall_v not_o make_v haste_n whatsoever_o haste_n shall_v not_o make_v more_o haste_n than_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o we_o say_v more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n shall_v not_o hasty_o and_o greedy_o catch_v at_o any_o way_n of_o escape_v his_o danger_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o shall_v patient_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n till_o he_o deliver_v he_o withal_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a intimation_n that_o the_o mercy_n here_o promise_v be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v present_o but_o after_o some_o considerable_a time_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v quiet_o and_o patient_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n under_o their_o present_a difficulty_n and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o god_n due_a time_n compare_v hag._n 2._o 3._o the_o word_n here_o render_v make_v haste_n be_v 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the_o same_o power_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v continue_v and_o some_o kind_n of_o league_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o manasseh_n who_o thereupon_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n 2_o chron_n 33._o 13._o and_o after_o he_o josiah_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o zealous_a in_o his_o quarrel_n against_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n egypt_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 20_o etc._n etc._n or_o four_o he_o do_v it_o in_o purseance_n of_o god_n prediction_n concern_v this_o action_n 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o good_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o god_n wiâ—…_n and_o word_n as_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n unquestionable_o be_v have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o warrant_n or_o command_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o god_n prediction_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o messiah_n be_v a_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o act._n 13._o 47._o and_o the_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d which_o jeroboam_n the_o 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of_o his_o birth_n or_o former_a abode_n though_o now_o he_o be_v in_o bethel_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 11._o 19_o and_o all_o the_o house_n also_o of_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n 15._o samaria_n by_o what_o authority_n he_o do_v this_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n josiah_n take_v away_o and_o do_v to_o they_o according_a to_o all_o the_o act_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o beth-el_a 20_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 18._o slay_v all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n they_o place_n either_o 1._o the_o priest_n which_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v make_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…ew_v both_o for_o their_o preâ—…_n usurpation_n of_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o of_o itself_o â—…as_v punishable_a with_o death_n by_o god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o and_o for_o their_o idolatry_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o priest_n of_o baalim_fw-la by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a where_o speak_v of_o these_o same_o high_a place_n he_o â—…oth_v not_o say_v which_z jeroboam_fw-la make_v as_o be_v usual_a when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o which_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v who_o be_v divers_a of_o they_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n and_o by_o consider_v the_o parallel_n place_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 4._o where_o it_o be_v say_v they_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o this_o relation_n it_o appear_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o common_a practice_n in_o like_a case_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n divers_a of_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v retire_v to_o other_o part_n and_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o conqueror_n hand_n return_v together_o with_o their_o priest_n to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o worship_v idol_n to_o who_o peradventure_o they_o ascribe_v this_o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o judgement_n which_o jehovah_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v there_o upon_o the_o altar_n 2._o altar_n according_a to_o that_o famous_a prophecy_n 1_o king_n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o burn_v man_n bone_n upon_o they_o and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n command_v all_o the_o people_n say_v 1._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o keep_v the_o passover_n god_n passover_n have_v abolish_v false_a worship_n he_o now_o endeavour_n to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o covenant_n in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o have_v find_v wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o the_o term_n of_o it_o 22_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o hold_v such_o a_o passover_n they_o passover_n i_o e._n celebrate_v with_o such_o solemn_a care_n and_o great_a preparation_n and_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 35._o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o universal_a joy_n of_o all_o good_a man_n which_o be_v much_o the_o great_a because_o of_o their_o remembrance_n of_o the_o former_a wicked_a and_o miserable_a time_n under_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n and_o the_o good_a hope_n they_o now_o have_v of_o the_o happy_a establishment_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o prevention_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o they_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v judge_n or_o from_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n the_o last_o of_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 18._o none_o of_o the_o king_n have_v take_v such_o care_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o accurate_o to_o observe_v all_o the_o rite_n and_o diligent_o to_o purge_v out_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o solemn_o as_o josiah_n now_o do_v that_o judge_v israel_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n nor_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 23_o but_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o king_n josiah_n wherein_o this_o passover_n be_v hold_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n 24_o ¶_o moreover_o the_o worker_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n 11._o wizard_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 27._o numb_a 22._o 5._o deut._n 18._o 11._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d image_n and_o the_o idol_n and_o all_o the_o abomination_n command_v abomination_n three_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v that_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n be_v destroy_v as_o god_n have_v command_v that_o be_v spy_v secure_v spy_v i_o e._n all_o that_o be_v discover_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o worship_n but_o such_o as_o their_o priest_n or_o zealotâ—…_n have_v remove_v and_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v and_o secure_v in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n do_v josiah_n put_v away_o that_o he_o may_v perform_v the_o word_n of_o 11._o of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 11._o the_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 25_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 18._o â—…_n like_a unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o 55._o he_o to_o wit_n for_o his_o diligent_a study_n in_o god_n law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d exact_a care_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n and_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o root_a out_o of_o idolater_n and_o all_o kind_n and_o appearance_n of_o idolatry_n not_o only_o
in_o judah_n but_o in_o israel_n also_o and_o in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o conform_v of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o his_o people_n too_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n though_o hezekiah_n may_v excel_v he_o in_o some_o other_o particular_n of_o who_o therefore_o the_o like_a be_v say_v above_o chap._n 18._o 55._o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o 26_o ¶_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n turn_v not_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n wherewith_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o judah_n abomination_n judah_n because_o though_o the_o king_n be_v most_o hearty_a in_o his_o repentance_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v delay_v for_o his_o time_n yet_o the_o people_n be_v general_o corrupt_v and_o secret_o averse_a from_o iosiah_n pious_a and_o excellent_a reformation_n and_o incline_v to_o their_o old_a lust_n and_o idol_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n especial_o jeremiah_n and_o zephaniah_n against_o they_o and_o by_o the_o follow_a history_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o josiah_n be_v go_v his_o child_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n sudden_o and_o greedy_o return_v to_o their_o former_a abomination_n 4._o abomination_n jer._n 15._o 4._o because_o of_o all_o the_o anger_v the_o heb._n anger_v provocation_n that_o manasseh_n have_v provoke_v he_o withal_o they_o withal_o the_o sine_fw-la of_o manasseh_n and_o of_o the_o man_n of_o his_o generation_n who_o comply_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o cruel_a practice_n chap._n 24._o 3_o 4._o be_v just_o punish_v in_o this_o generation_n partly_o because_o of_o 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thy_o light_n to_o câ—…me_v to_o thou_o as_o traveller_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o out_o of_o their_o way_n when_o a_o light_n discover_v itself_o do_v make_v to_o it_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v shine_v so_o bright_a and_o be_v make_v so_o conspicuous_a by_o preach_v and_o miracle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o congratulate_v they_o and_o wish_v they_o much_o joy_n but_o rejoice_v and_o participate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o happiness_n rev._n 21._o 24._o a_o plain_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n ch._n 49_o 6._o to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n and_o or_o yea_o or_o even_a king_n which_o be_v fulfil_v under_o cyrus_n darius_n alexander_n and_o the_o egyptian_a king_n king_n nation_n king_n to_o add_v to_o thy_o lustre_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v honour_v only_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o mean_a person_n but_o even_o of_o honourable_a personage_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o 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some_o watch-tower_n in_o jerusalem_n there_o be_v the_o like_a expression_n chap._n 49._o 18._o and_o see_v all_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o gospel_n together_o he_o speak_v more_o particular_o either_o of_o the_o jew_n flock_v from_o all_o part_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n which_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o type_n or_o especial_o of_o the_o come_n in_o of_o some_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n they_o come_v to_o thou_o thy_o son_n another_o son_n the_o same_o thing_n only_o for_o elegancy_n sake_n express_v in_o its_o part_n the_o sense_n respect_v both_o person_n and_o place_n as_o to_o person_n thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n also_o shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o thou_o tender_o as_o it_o 〈◊〉_d in_o arm_n isa._n 49._o 22._o where_o by_o thy_o side_n by_o equivalent_a expression_n of_o arm_n bosom_n and_o shoulder_n be_v supply_v with_o reference_n to_o they_o both_o and_o may_v import_v they_o 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fear_n and_o â—…oy_v you_o have_v express_v jer._n 33_o 9_o the_o sense_n be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o chap._n 49._o 18._o and_o be_v enlarge_v it_o enlarge_v both_o with_o joy_n and_o love_n joy_v within_o at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o this_o outward_o express_v in_o the_o enlargedness_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o they_o fear_n do_v proper_o contract_v the_o heart_n therefore_o this_o expression_n intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o fear_n mix_v with_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o willâ—…dilate_v it_o because_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n 22._o sea_n either_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n viz._n the_o nation_n as_o before_o a_o metoâ—…ymy_n of_o the_o subject_n shall_v turn_v to_o thou_o in_o religion_n or_o affection_n they_o that_o former_o so_o much_o hate_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v by_o the_o
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