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hundred_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n cors_fw-la †_o chal._n cors_fw-la of_o wine_n and_o to_o a_o hundred_o bath_n of_o oil_n and_o salt_n without_o prescribe_v how_o much_o 49._o much_o because_o it_o be_v but_o of_o mean_a price_n and_o of_o very_o common_a and_o necessary_a use_n in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2._o 13._o mark_v 9_o 49._o 23_o decree_n 23_o heb._n whatsoever_o be_v of_o the_o decree_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n against_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n heart_n son_n for_o the_o omission_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n occasion_v by_o my_o neglect_n this_o danger_n and_o duty_n he_o discern_v partly_o by_o natural_a light_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o information_n of_o ezra_n ch_n 8._o 22._o who_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o heart_n 24_o also_o we_o certify_v unto_o you_o that_o touch_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n singer_n porter_n nethinim_n or_o minister_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o impose_v toll_n tribute_n or_o custom_n upon_o they_o 25_o and_o thou_o ezra_n after_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n 14._o hand_n i_o e._n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n wisdom_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o the_o hand_n as_o psal._n 78._o 72._o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o gen._n 48._o 14._o or_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o mean_v the_o law_n of_o god_n
of_o iâ—…dah_n isa._n 48._o 1._o and_o consequent_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n see_v also_o prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o this_o fountain_n be_v distribute_v into_o its_o several_a stream_n the_o tribe_n of_o israâ—…l_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o join_v with_o the_o former_a either_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o that_o fountain_n which_o god_n have_v open_v to_o israel_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v zech._n 13._o 1._o even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n confer_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o isa._n 12._o 3._o ezek._n 47._o 1._o and_o to_o a_o fountain_n or_o wâ—…ll_n as_o joel_n 3._o 18._o joh._n 4._o 14._o see_v also_o prov._n 14._o 27._o jer._n 2._o 13._o or_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v from_o israel_n as_o be_v note_v rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a 27_o there_o be_v king_n be_v present_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o david_n their_o king_n little_a they_o little_a that_o tribe_n be_v call_v little_a partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o young_a as_o be_v descend_v from_o iacob_n young_a son_n benjamin_n and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o diminish_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v under_o the_o judge_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o he_o mention_n this_o tribe_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v near_a unto_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v and_o partly_o to_o note_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o submission_n to_o david_n against_o who_o they_o have_v stand_v out_o with_o more_o obstinacy_n than_o any_o other_o tribe_n as_o have_v be_v so_o long_o use_v to_o govern_v and_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n which_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n first_o scare_v among_o they_o benjamin_n z_o with_o their_o ruler_n mention_v ruler_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o their_o tribe_n who_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o heb._n the_o ruler_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n which_o have_v late_o sway_v the_o sâ—…epter_n but_o now_o submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o truâ—…st_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v here_o mention_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n company_n judah_n or_o with_o their_o company_n and_o their_o council_n solemnity_n council_n their_o counsellor_n or_o rather_o their_o company_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o people_n of_o that_o tribe_n who_o wait_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o action_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v to_o intimate_v that_o though_o the_o prince_n only_o of_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v name_v yet_o the_o people_n be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o that_o solemnity_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 28._o naphtali_n he_o mention_n these_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gâ—…n_n 49._o 21._o deut._n 33._o 19_o judg._n 5._o 14._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o hearty_a and_o forward_a in_o comply_v with_o david_n and_o in_o his_o service_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n 1_o chron._n 12_o 33_o 34._o or_o 3_o because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o by_o name_v two_o of_o the_o near_a tribe_n and_o two_o of_o the_o further_a he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n also_o do_v come_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 15_o 19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 15._o 3_o 28._o 28_o thy_o god_n they_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o sâ—…veral_a tribe_n v._o 26_o 27._o he_o now_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o have_v command_v 4._o command_v i._n e._n have_v ordain_v or_o effectual_o procure_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o levit._n 25._o 21._o deut._n 28._o 8._o psal._n 42._o 8._o and_o 44._o 4._o thy_o strength_n quiet_v strength_n all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o thou_o last_o put_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n in_o fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v now_o great_o increase_v by_o the_o recollection_n and_o union_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o animosity_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v among_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_v strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o 2._o thou_o psal._n 57_o 2._o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o enemy_n we_o see_v therefore_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o alone_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o we_o by_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v and_o perpetuate_n this_o blessed_a union_n and_o by_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n 29_o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n 43._o temple_n either_o 1._o the_o old_a tabernacle_n which_o then_o be_v which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n but_o that_o be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o temple_n which_o solomon_n shall_v build_v which_o david_n know_v shall_v be_v very_o magnifical_a of_o same_o and_o of_o glory_n throughout_o all_o country_n as_o he_o say_v 1_o chr._n 22._o 5._o and_o such_o as_o will_v command_v esteem_n and_o reverence_n even_o from_o heathenish_a prince_n and_o people_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o its_o most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a structure_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o god_n of_o that_o temple_n wrought_v by_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 41_o 42_o 43._o at_o jerusalem_n 10._o jerusalem_n psal._n 72._o 10._o shall_v king_n testament_n king_n king_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v do_v in_o part_n in_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n and_o hezekiah_n 1_o king_n 10_o 11_o 24_o 25._o 2_o chron._n 32._o 23._o and_o afterward_o by_o other_o but_o more_o full_o when_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v come_v into_o his_o temple_n according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n mal._n 3._o 1._o and_o have_v build_v a_o better_a temple_n instead_o of_o it_o even_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o which_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v to_o flow_v in_o great_a abundance_n according_a to_o the_o â—…enour_n of_o many_o prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o 30_o rebuke_v follow_v rebuke_v to_o wit_n real_o humble_a and_o chastise_v those_o that_o will_v not_o bring_v present_n to_o thou_o as_o the_o king_n do_v v._o 29._o till_o they_o see_v their_o error_n and_o submit_v themselves_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v reed_n follow_v or_o the_o beast_n if_o the_o reed_n the_o company_n same_o company_n so_o this_o word_n signify_v here_o above_o v._o 11._o and_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 11._o psal._n 74._o 19_o or_o the_o beast_n or_o wild_a beast_n as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v i_o e._n the_o beast_n the_o singular_a be_v put_v 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they_o and_o with_o vehement_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o with_o the_o defer_v and_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n see_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o court_n exercise_n court_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n with_o the_o people_n and_o to_o see_v what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o out_o out_o with_o a_o doleful_a cry_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v also_o lament_v 2._o 19_o which_o elsewhere_o and_o common_o signify_v a_o joyful_a shout_n the_o sense_n be_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v pain_v or_o the_o passion_n of_o my_o heart_n make_v my_o tongue_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n 3_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n follow_v house_n i._n e._n a_o habitation_n to_o wit_n a_o nest_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a even_o thy_o altar_n it_o altar_n or_o nigh_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n eth_z be_v elsewhere_o use_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o chaldee_n judg._n 4._o 11._o thy_o altar_n heb._n altar_n that_o of_o burnt-offering_n and_o the_o other_o of_o incense_n at_o or_o near_o which_o these_o bird_n may_v well_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o nest_n because_o they_o be_v either_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n in_o which_o the_o altar_n be_v or_o in_o some_o building_n belong_v or_o near_o at_o least_o to_o it_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 4_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 37._o house_n that_o constant_o or_o frequent_o resort_v to_o and_o abide_v in_o thy_o house_n either_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o keep_v continual_a watch_n there_o or_o other_o devout_a jew_n who_o be_v there_o perpetual_o as_o anna_n luk._n 2._o 37._o they_o 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male_n of_o israel_n be_v oblige_v to_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n thrice_o in_o a_o year_n exod._n 34._o 23_o 24._o and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o take_v a_o long_a and_o troublesome_a journey_n which_o also_o may_v at_o some_o time_n and_o place_n be_v accompany_v with_o hazard_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n and_o therefore_o such_o as_o want_v either_o courage_n or_o bodily_a strength_n may_v be_v discourage_v or_o hinder_v from_o undertake_v it_o and_o from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n which_o though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v not_o be_v their_o sin_n yet_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n and_o infelicity_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o impediment_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o observe_v in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o it_o they_o i._n e._n of_o those_o man_n for_o though_o man_n be_v the_o singular_a number_n it_o be_v understand_v câ—…llectively_o of_o all_o that_o sort_n or_o company_n of_o man_n but_o these_o word_n of_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o some_o learned_a man_n have_v observe_v seem_v to_o disturb_v or_o darken_v the_o sense_n other_o therefore_o seem_v to_o render_v the_o word_n better_a and_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v thy_o which_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o understand_v way_n to_o wit_n those_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o thy_o house_n or_o the_o way_n so_o call_v emphatical_o or_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o way_n of_o or_o to_z zion_n as_o they_o be_v call_v lam._n 1._o 4._o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o and_o strong_o fix_v upon_o the_o high_a way_n and_o their_o journey_n to_o zion_n who_o have_v both_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o be_v say_v in_o their_o former_a branch_n and_o readiness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v here_o add_v to_o go_v to_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o journey_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o zion_n and_o their_o journey_n thither_o that_o be_v continual_o or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n stir_v up_o and_o bespeak_v themselves_o and_o other_o as_o they_o do_v jer._n 31._o 6._o arise_v you_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v knit_v in_o true_a friendship_n to_o one_o that_o live_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o he_o be_v oft_o think_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o it_o 6_o who_o passing_n custom_n passing_n or_o be_v use_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o one_o particular_a act_n but_o of_o a_o common_a course_n or_o custom_n through_o the_o valley_n etc._n valley_n or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o well_o etc._n etc._n of_o baca_n otherwise_o baca_n a_o place_n so_o call_v which_o some_o jewish_a and_o other_o writer_n affirm_v to_o have_v be_v a_o very_a dry_a place_n and_o therefore_o incommodious_a for_o traveller_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n and_o in_o hot_a season_n which_o place_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v not_o exclusive_o to_o other_o way_n and_o passage_n for_o this_o high_a way_n be_v but_o one_o and_o on_o one_o side_n of_o jerusalem_n can_v not_o be_v a_o general_a way_n for_o all_o the_o israelite_n thither_o but_o synecdochical_o for_o all_o place_n of_o like_a nature_n which_o make_v their_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n unpleasant_a or_o inconvenient_a but_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n service_n do_v easy_o overcome_v this_o and_o other_o difficulty_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o this_o valley_n may_v be_v call_v for_o the_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n which_o traveller_n find_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o drought_n or_o otherwise_o make_v it_o a_o well_o charity_n well_o or_o well_n i._n e._n they_o dig_v divers_a little_a pit_n or_o well_n in_o it_o for_o their_o relief_n this_o trouble_n they_o willing_o undertake_v rather_o than_o to_o neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o their_o solemn_a time_n and_o possible_o they_o do_v this_o not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o traveller_n who_o come_v after_o they_o whereby_o they_o show_v both_o their_o piety_n and_o charity_n the_o rain_n also_o cover_v also_o heb._n cover_v fill_v the_o pool_n god_n pool_n god_n recompense_v their_o diligence_n in_o make_v pit_n or_o little_a pool_n or_o cistern_n with_o his_o blessing_n send_v rain_n wherewith_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n refresh_v possible_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n yea_o or_o also_o and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n gam_n have_v that_o emphasis_n which_o as_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n observe_v be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o in_o other_o translation_n they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v little_a pit_n or_o well_n as_o it_o be_v now_o say_v but_o also_o pool_n or_o cistern_n for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o the_o learned_a render_v both_o way_n which_o so_o the_o relative_n particle_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o in_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n the_o rain_n fill_v or_o may_v fill_v i._n e._n which_o may_v receive_v and_o keep_v the_o rain_n which_o god_n send_v for_o the_o refreshment_n of_o these_o traveller_n who_o great_a number_n make_v the_o provision_n of_o water_n more_o necessary_a but_o it_o be_v
12â—…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n â—…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o behold_v all_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o practice_n against_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v their_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 15_o 5._o 15_o exod._n 34._o 6._o numb_a 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 103._o 8._o and_o 145._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 13._o verse_n 5._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n enemy_n mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o truth_n 16_o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n i_o strength_n to_o assist_v support_v and_o save_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v 16._o save_v psal._n â—…16_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n service_n handmaid_n i_o who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o heathen_a but_o of_o israelitish_n parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o do_v entire_o devote_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n 17_o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o some_o evident_a and_o eminent_a token_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_z have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a when_o the_o people_n be_v new_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o labour_v under_o many_o discouragement_n about_o the_o returm_n of_o most_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o song_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o his_o foundation_n building_n foundation_n who_o foundation_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n i._n e._n the_o argument_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n so_o these_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o title_n the_o word_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v foundation_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o such_o like_a title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o city_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o whereas_o the_o beginning_n be_v somewhat_o abrupt_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o forego_n exposition_n that_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n and_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n such_o as_o this_o be_v be_v oft_o put_v without_o any_o forego_n antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n or_o verse_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o i_o shall_v see_v he_o or_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n which_o follow_v afterward_o psal._n 105._o 19_o his_o word_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n prov._n 7._o 8._o to_o her_o house_n i._n e._n the_o harlot_n mention_a verse_n 10._o and_o especial_o cant._n 1._o 2._o let_v he_o kiss_v to_o wit_n my_o belove_a who_o be_v there_o understand_v but_o not_o express_v till_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a speech_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o here_o for_o as_o the_o church_n be_v there_o in_o deep_a meditation_n and_o a_o great_a passion_n about_o her_o belove_a which_o cause_v that_o abruptness_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n so_o the_o psalmist_n thought_n be_v strong_o fix_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o this_o relative_n his_o have_v a_o certain_a antecedent_n in_o his_o thought_n though_o not_o in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n foundation_n may_v possible_o be_v emphatical_a because_o this_o psalm_n may_v probable_o be_v compose_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v new_o lay_v and_o the_o old_a man_n who_o have_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a house_n be_v deject_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 3._o 11_o 12._o and_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o passage_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o discourage_v oh_o you_o jew_n that_o your_o temple_n be_v not_o yet_o erect_v and_o build_v but_o only_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v and_o those_o too_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o magnificence_n of_o your_o former_a temple_n but_o take_v comfort_n in_o this_o that_o your_o temple_n have_v its_o foundation_n lay_v and_o those_o sure_a and_o firm_a sure_a in_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o lay_v in_o the_o sand_n nor_o in_o hoggy_a or_o fenny_a ground_n but_o in_o the_o mountain_n and_o sure_o by_o divine_a establishment_n because_o those_o mountain_n be_v holy_a consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o maintain_v and_o establish_v by_o he_o or_o he_o may_v use_v this_o word_n foundation_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v movable_a and_o without_o foundation_n to_o note_v the_o stability_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o this_o building_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v psal._n 48._o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n 18._o mountain_n or_o among_o or_o within_o the_o holy_a mountain_n to_o wit_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v encompass_v with_o mountain_n psal._n 125._o 2._o and_o in_o which_o be_v two_o famous_a mountain_n to_o wit_n zion_n and_o moriah_n or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o singular_a whereof_o we_o have_v see_v example_n former_o and_o mountain_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mountain_n either_o for_o the_o mount_n moriah_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v or_o for_o mount_n zion_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v often_o take_v in_o a_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n so_o as_o to_o include_v moriah_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n psal._n 74._o 2._o and_o 76._o 2._o isa._n 8._o 18._o 2_o the_o lord_z love_v the_o gate_n c_o of_o zion_n place_n zion_n large_o so_o call_v as_o be_v now_o say_v to_o wit_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o near_o
mount_n zion_n he_o say_v zion_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n to_o intimate_v that_o he_o love_v jerusalem_n for_o zions_n sake_n or_o for_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v in_o zion_n which_o place_n he_o love_v and_o choose_v for_o his_o peculiar_a dwell_a place_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n city_n jacob_n more_o than_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v for_o although_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v for_o a_o season_n in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o the_o temple_n the_o place_n of_o god_n fix_a residence_n be_v not_o where_o but_o in_o this_o city_n 14._o e_o i._n e._n the_o city_n gate_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o city_n as_o deut._n 15._o 7._o and_o 16._o 5._o psal._n 9_o 14._o 3_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n verse_n god_n o_o jerusalem_n though_o thou_o and_o thy_o temple_n be_v yet_o in_o some_o sort_n in_o your_o ruin_n and_o desolate_a and_o contemptible_a not_o only_o to_o thy_o enemy_n but_o also_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o own_o people_n yet_o comfort_v thyself_o with_o these_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n foretell_v concern_v thou_o in_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o isa._n 62._o 1_o 7._o and_o 65._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66._o 10_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 1._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o 4_o 12._o and_o 8._o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 2_o etc._n etc._n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v â—…oretold_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a hagg._n 2._o 9_o all_o which_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o this_o place_n also_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o evangelical_n glory_n accrue_v to_o the_o jerusalem_n as_o by_o the_o birth_n and_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o so_o also_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o it_o of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n selah_n 4_o i_o will_v make_v 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from_o his_o high_a or_o upper_a sanctuary_n to_o wit_n heaven_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o be_v call_v god_n high_a and_o holy_a place_n isa._n 57_o 15._o from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20_o 11._o 20_o psal._n 79._o 11._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v death_n loose_v heb._n the_o child_n of_o death_n those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n destruction_n death_n to_o release_v his_o poor_a captive_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o which_o be_v more_o from_o the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n 21_o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n church_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v deliver_v may_v publish_v and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n 22_o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n messiah_n lord_n when_o the_o gentile_n shall_v gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o praise_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o messiah_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o although_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o psalm_n respect_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o further_a design_n and_o a_o principal_a respect_n unto_o that_o great_a and_o more_o general_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n by_o the_o messiah_n 23_o he_o relief_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o he_o ascribe_v these_o calamity_n v._o 10._o to_o who_o therefore_o he_o address_v himself_o for_o relief_n afflict_v relief_n heb._n afflict_v weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n verse_n way_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o expectation_n while_o we_o be_v expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n either_o of_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n or_o of_o send_v the_o 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end_n and_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v as_o other_o sacred_a writer_n do_v elsewhere_o and_o as_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n frequent_o do_v of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n as_o of_o one_o man_n and_o of_o its_o continuance_n as_o of_o the_o life_n of_o one_o man_n and_o so_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o complaint_n and_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n and_o do_v plant_v we_o in_o ganaan_n and_o cause_v a_o glorious_a temple_n to_o be_v build_v to_o thy_o name_n to_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o thy_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v make_v great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n that_o thy_o eye_n and_o heart_n shall_v be_v upon_o it_o perpetual_o 1_o king_n
be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o â—…3_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z have_v swear_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n not_o false_o or_o deceitful_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v but_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 30._o it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 69._o act_n 2._o 30._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o belly_n of_o heb._n thy_o belly_n thy_o body_n posterity_n body_n some_o of_o thy_o posterity_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n temple_n zion_n not_o strict_o but_o large_o take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a mountain_n whereof_o zion_n and_o 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provide_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o she_o or_o resort_v to_o she_o for_o worship_n nor_o shall_v they_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16_o i_o 41._o i_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 41._o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n person_n salvation_n with_o my_o save_a grace_n and_o blessing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v v._n 9_o and_o moreover_o with_o that_o protection_n and_o benediction_n which_o by_o my_o promise_n belong_v to_o righteous_a person_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n 17_o 69._o 17_o ezek._n 29._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 69._o there_o world_n there_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o that_o family_n the_o only_a place_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n posterity_n bud_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o flourish_v and_o increase_v and_o to_o be_v propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o 36._o a_o or_o candle_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o lamp_n kingdom_n lamp_n a_o successor_n or_o succession_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o family_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o and_o particular_o one_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a light_n to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o revive_v and_o vast_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18_o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n design_n shame_n for_o the_o shameful_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o wicked_a design_n but_o upon_o himself_o multiply_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n self_n multiply_v shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v psal._n cxxxiii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o the_o happy_a occasion_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n in_o which_o have_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o unity_n 1_o behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a it_o be_v it_o be_v you_o have_v be_v harass_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o bless_a change_n with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o brethren_n religion_n brethren_n for_o we_o who_o be_v brethren_n not_o only_o by_o nature_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o by_o combination_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n and_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n to_o dwell_v together_o dwell_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d together_o together_o in_o unity_n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o 30._o the_o exod._n 30._o 25_o 30._o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n depend_v beard_n it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o refresh_a than_o that_o oil_n which_o be_v plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o aaron_n head_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o consecration_n to_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v exceed_v pleasant_a not_o only_o for_o the_o extraordinary_a fragrancy_n of_o it_o but_o because_o by_o this_o together_o with_o the_o other_o rite_n prescribe_v he_o be_v initiate_v into_o that_o sacred_a office_n which_o be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o so_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a to_o the_o people_n as_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o make_v atonement_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o of_o procure_v and_o maintain_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n upon_o which_o all_o their_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o next_o depend_v that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o â—…ollar_n the_o or_o â—…ollar_n skirt_n reach_v skirt_n or_o skirt_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a 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to_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o it_o be_v as_o desirable_a as_o the_o natural_a dew_n which_o fall_v upon_o mount_n hermon_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o as_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n i._n e._n either_o upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o it_o be_v psal._n 132._o 7._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o several_a place_n or_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n and_o other_o which_o be_v round_o about_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v now_o say_v and_o if_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o dew_n shall_v be_v take_v literal_o in_o the_o first_o
they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o further_a severity_n and_o suffering_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o cruel_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o from_o the_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v 4_o that_o thou_o 6._o thou_o hab._n 2._o 6._o shall_v take_v up_o 16._o up_o into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v psal._n 50._o 16._o this_o speech_n this_o or_o taunt_a speech_n proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v possible_a cease_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o astonishment_n and_o triumph_n who_o will_v have_v think_v this_o possible_a the_o gold_n the_o or_o exactness_n of_o gold_n golden_a city_n language_n city_n as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v themselves_o which_o therefore_o he_o express_v here_o in_o a_o word_n of_o their_o own_o language_n cease_v 5_o the_o lord_z have_v break_v 3._o break_v psal._n 125._o 3._o the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n accomplish_v ruler_n this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o he_o who_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n with_o remove_v with_o heb._n a_o stroke_n without_o remove_v a_o continual_a stroke_n he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n do_v anger_n with_o rigour_n and_o not_o with_o clemency_n as_o many_o conqueror_n have_v do_v be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v persian_n hinder_v neither_o the_o babylonian_n themselves_z nor_o their_o confederates_n can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 7_o the_o whole_a earth_n bondage_n earth_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o vast_a empire_n who_o groan_v under_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v 8_o yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n prosopopâ—…ia_n lebanon_n which_o be_v fell_v down_o for_o the_o service_n of_o her_o pride_n and_o luxury_n but_o now_o be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v and_o flourish_v it_o be_v a_o figure_n usual_a in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n call_v prosopopâ—…ia_n say_v since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o no_o fâ—…ller_n be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o 9_o grave_n 9_o or_o the_o grave_n hell_n do_v hell_n or_o the_o grave_n as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v v._o 11._o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o place_n to_o which_o he_o elegant_o ascribe_v sense_n and_o speech_n as_o poet_n and_o orator_n frequent_o do_v from_o beneath_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o to_o meet_v thou_o at_o thy_o come_n it_o stir_v up_o the_o dead_a for_o thou_o even_o all_o the_o leader_n the_o heb._n leader_n goat_n leader_n or_o great_a goat_n chief_a one_o flock_n one_o heb._n the_o he-goat_n which_o lead_n and_o govern_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o have_v raise_v up_o from_o their_o throne_n stone_n throne_n from_o their_o several_a grave_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o call_v their_o throne_n by_o way_n of_o irony_n or_o derision_n the_o only_a throne_n now_o lest_o to_o they_o throne_n both_o pave_v and_o cover_v with_o worm_n as_o be_v note_v v._n 11._o in_o stead_n of_o their_o former_a throne_n make_v of_o ivory_n or_o silver_n and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n 10_o all_o they_o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o 19_o thou_o who_o be_v it_o king_n of_o king_n and_o far_o superior_a to_o we_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o do_v neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n that_o do_v stay_v who_o thou_o will_v and_o keep_v alive_a who_o thou_o will_v dan._n 5._o 19_o become_v also_o weak_a as_o we_o be_v thou_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o 11_o thy_o pomp_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o heb._n hell_n the_o grave_n thou_o grave_n all_o thy_o glory_n be_v lose_v and_o bury_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o thy_o viol_n allude_v viol_n all_o thy_o musical_a and_o melodious_a instrument_n which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o babylon_n dan._n 3._o 5_o 7_o 10._o and_o be_v doubtless_o use_v in_o belshazzar_n solemn_a feast_n dan._n 5._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n the_o city_n be_v take_v to_o which_o possible_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o tread_v thou_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o rich_a and_o stately_a carpet_n upon_o which_o thou_o do_v frequent_o tread_v and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o 12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o royal_a majesty_n as_o king_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n so_o their_o palace_n and_o throne_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v their_o heaven_n daystar_n heaven_n or_o o_o daystar_n o_o lucifer_n it_o lucifer_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o eminent_a star_n which_o usher_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o morning_n but_o be_v 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so_o that_o in_o comparison_n of_o i_o it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v because_o it_o disappear_v like_o star_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v not_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o know_v the_o loss_n of_o child_n danger_n child_n i_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o a_o king_n or_o people_n to_o defend_v i_o from_o all_o danger_n 9_o but_o these_o two_o 19_o two_o chap._n 51._o 19_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o one_o day_n the_o loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o in_o their_o perfection_n destroy_v perfection_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n thy_o king_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v utter_o and_o eternal_o destroy_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n and_o for_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o thy_o enchantment_n they_o enchantment_n for_o thy_o superstitious_a and_o magical_a practice_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_a there_o as_o we_o see_v below_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o as_o be_v observe_v before_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o diabolical_a artifices_fw-la whereby_o thou_o think_v to_o foresee_v any_o danger_n and_o to_o secure_v thyself_o from_o they_o 10._o for_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n policy_n wickedness_n confident_o expect_v to_o preserve_v thyself_o by_o these_o and_o other_o wicked_a art_n and_o policy_n thou_o have_v say_v none_o see_v i_o they_o i_o my_o counsel_n be_v so_o deep_o and_o cunning_o lay_v that_o god_n himself_o can_v neither_o discover_v nor_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o thy_o knowledge_n below_o knowledge_n in_o state-policy_n and_o the_o art_n mention_v above_o and_o below_o it_o have_v away_o have_v or_o cause_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o pervert_v thou_o perdition_n thou_o have_v mislead_v thou_o into_o the_o way_n of_o transgression_n and_o perdition_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o none_o else_o beside_o i_o self-confidence_n i_o which_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v their_o intolerable_a arrogancy_n and_o self-confidence_n 11._o therefore_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o thou_o history_n thou_o or_o rather_o when_o it_o shall_v come_v heb._n the_o morning_n of_o it_o the_o day_n or_o time_n of_o its_o approach_n and_o they_o be_v just_o upbraid_v and_o deride_v for_o this_o ignorance_n because_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n and_o the_o monthly_a prognosticator_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 13._o pretend_v punctual_o to_o foretell_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o all_o future_a event_n and_o this_o explication_n agree_v with_o the_o history_n babylon_n be_v surprise_v by_o cyrus_n when_o they_o be_v in_o deep_a security_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n jer._n 51._o 31._o dan._n 5._o and_o from_o other_o history_n thou_o shall_v not_o know_v thereof_o know_v heb._n the_o morning_n thereof_o from_o whence_o it_o rise_v and_o mischief_n shall_v fall_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o expiate_fw-la to_o heb._n expiate_fw-la put_v it_o off_o and_o desolation_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o sudden_o late_o sudden_o or_o when_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o apprehend_v thy_o danger_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o which_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v 12._o stand_v they_o stand_v this_o word_n note_n either_o 1._o continuance_n persist_v or_o go_v on_o in_o these_o practice_n or_o 2._o their_o gesture_n for_o those_o that_o inquire_v of_o their_o god_n by_o any_o of_o these_o superstitious_a practice_n use_v to_o stand_v this_o be_v a_o posture_n both_o of_o reverence_n and_o wait_v for_o a_o answer_n but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n or_o concession_n but_o a_o sacred_a irony_n or_o scoff_n at_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n who_o have_v so_o oft_o be_v disappoint_v by_o 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stargazer_n the_o †_o mont_o prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o succour_v thou_o or_o to_o inquire_v for_o thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o 14._o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n the_o fire_n shall_v burn_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o deliver_v *_o themselves_o soul_n †_o heb._n their_o soul_n thou_o soul_n and_o much_o less_o thou_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flame_n vanish_v flame_n they_o shall_v be_v total_o consume_v and_o all_o the_o comfort_n which_o thou_o do_v expect_v from_o they_o shall_v utter_o vanish_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o coal_n to_o warm_v at_o nor_o fire_n to_o sit_v before_o it_o 15._o thus_o creature_n thus_o such_o comfortless_a and_o helpless_a creature_n shall_v they_o quarter_n they_o either_o 1._o thy_o merchant_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o who_o thoâ—…_n have_v traffic_v or_o 2._o thy_o sorcerer_n
a_o meiosis_n for_o not_o rail_v the_o lxx_o render_v it_o mutter_v which_o be_v a_o incomplete_a kind_n of_o speak_v whereby_o we_o reproach_n another_o in_o low_a inform_v undigested_a expression_n but_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o signify_v affliction_n not_o only_o because_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n do_v proper_o so_o signify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n discourse_v of_o and_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o violence_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v speak_v word_n of_o affliction_n or_o that_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v like_o those_o word_n of_o nabal_n to_o david_n servant_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10_o 11._o prov._n 18._o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o harsh_a and_o unjust_a command_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o burden_v their_o servant_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o kind_n 18._o l_o they_o make_v great_a complaint_n v._o 3._o that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o service_n which_o complaint_n god_n seem_v now_o to_o satisfy_v q._n d._n these_o condition_n observe_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o will_v regard_v psal._n 34._o 15._o see_v isa._n 1._o 18._o 10_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o 17._o out_o or_o open_a as_o when_o we_o break_v open_v a_o store_n or_o magazine_n to_o satisfy_v the_o want_n of_o the_o needy_a it_o imply_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n a_o phrase_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o thy_o soul_n 3._o soul_n thy_o affection_n i._n e._n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a as_o one_o that_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberal_a giver_n not_o grudge_o not_o of_o constraint_n not_o because_o thou_o must_v but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o of_o choice_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o work_n 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the_o person_n afflict_v with_o want_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v obscurity_n rise_v this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o express_v in_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o see_v the_o same_o phrase_n open_v there_o the_o hebrew_n delight_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o by_o a_o little_a alter_n of_o the_o phrase_n only_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n there_o the_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o but_o here_o light_a shall_v be_v in_o obscurity_n in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n affliction_n day_n in_o the_o very_a darkness_n of_o the_o affliction_n itself_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n psal._n 112._o 4._o there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n still_o increa_v sing_v here_o as_o the_o noonday_n in_o its_o zenith_n and_o height_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o canaan_n thou_o viz._n like_o a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o judea_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n as_o answer_v to_o their_o complaint_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 5._o 5._o and_o he_o add_v continual_o to_o show_v that_o his_o conduct_n and_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a or_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n but_o all_o along_o as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n thou_o soul_n or_o thou_o in_o drought_n in_o heb._n drought_n drought_n scarcity_n drought_n heb._n drought_n or_o drought_n of_o drought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v extremity_n of_o drought_n psa._n 78._o 72._o skilfulness_n that_o be_v great_a skill_n and_o prov._n 1._o 20._o wisdom_n i._n e._n exeellent_a wisdom_n and_o consequent_o great_a scarcity_n and_o famine_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o thy_o lot_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o as_o to_o time_n or_o place_n he_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n i._n e._n thou_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n when_o other_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o bâ—…nes_n and_o or_o make_v nimble_a thy_o bâ—…nes_n make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n 10._o bone_n or_o make_v nimble_a and_o so_o the_o expression_n relate_v to_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n which_o cause_v agility_n and_o nimbleness_n a_o state_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n see_v prov._n 15._o 30._o or_o it_o note_v cheerfulness_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o bone_n well_o cover_v with_o fat_a therefore_o a_o break_a or_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o famine_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o job_n 33._o 21._o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o skin_n psa._n 102._o 5._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o afflict_a estate_n in_o babylon_n where_o they_o complain_v that_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v laâ—…_n 3._o 4._o but_o now_o in_o their_o return_n their_o bone_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o strong_a and_o in_o good_a condition_n see_v psal._n 51._o 8._o our_o english_a annotation_n after_o divers_a sense_n give_v choose_v to_o close_v with_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n he_o will_v deliver_v or_o set_v free_a thy_o bone_n and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v prov._n 11._o 8_o 9_o some_o make_v each_o expression_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o answer_v as_o suitable_a and_o conditional_a reward_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n ex_fw-la gr_n if_o thou_o conduct_v the_o cast-outs_a and_o harbourless_o to_o thy_o house_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n will_v guide_v and_o conduct_v thou_o continual_o if_o thou_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v they_o ver_fw-la 10._o god_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o in_o famine_n thou_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a psal._n 33._o 19_o if_o thou_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 9_o then_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v by_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o burden_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v free_v they_o he_o will_v free_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o run_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o needy_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v thou_o but_o like_o the_o widow_n oil_n ever_o flow_v if_o thou_o relieve_v the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a but_o as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n always_o flourish_v see_v prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o garden_n like_o a_o garden_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o a_o paradise_n like_o a_o garden_n water_v for_o the_o continual_a flourish_a of_o thy_o estate_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o wither_v or_o decay_v upon_o thy_o prosperous_a condition_n psal._n 1._o 3_o 4._o contrary_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 2_o 10_o 20_o 35_o 36._o and_o thus_o jeremiah_n speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o this_o same_o people_n jer._n 31._o 12._o and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n deceive_v water_n heb._n lâ—…e_n or_o deceive_v fail_v not_o goodness_n not_o heb._n deceive_v not_o a_o metaphor_n which_o further_a note_n also_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o flourish_a state_n which_o will_v not_o be_v
of_o the_o father_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o make_v himself_o glorious_a in_o some_o wonderful_a work_n for_o thy_o salvation_n either_o in_o his_o doctrine_n or_o miracle_n or_o work_v of_o redemption_n that_o his_o glory_n may_v rest_v upon_o thou_o suitable_a to_o the_o psalmist_n prayer_n psal._n 85._o 6_o 7_o 9_o be_v rise_v 4._o rise_v like_a as_o when_o the_o sun_n spread_v itself_o into_o every_o place_n leave_v none_o dark_a thus_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n call_v such_o a_o glorious_a light_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o upon_o thou_o 2_o for_o behold_v the_o darkness_n 19_o darkness_n either_o affliction_n and_o misery_n a_o know_a metaphor_n or_o ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n as_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n and_o immorality_n with_o which_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v smut_v and_o pollute_v compare_v eph._n 4._o 18_o 19_o shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n intend_v earth_n either_o 1._o general_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o through_o ignorance_n reject_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o 2._o more_o particular_a the_o babylonian_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o a_o part_n in_o that_o dismal_a condition_n be_v harass_v by_o cyrus_n whereby_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v this_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o â—…eliverance_n of_o god_n people_n by_o the_o messiah_n which_o tâ—…is_n text_n principal_o intend_v and_o gross_a profaneness_n gross_a a_o allusion_n to_o that_o egyptian_a darkness_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o 21_o etc._n etc._n palpable_a ignorance_n the_o inlet_n and_o nursery_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…latry_n and_o all_o profaneness_n darkness_n the_o people_n but_o the_o lord_n 79._o lord_n i_o e._n christ_n mal._n 4._o 2._o luke_n 1._o 77_o 78_o 79._o shall_v arise_v upon_o thou_o and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v see_v 23._o see_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a conspicuous_a as_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o the_o darkness_n cover_v the_o earth_n so_o the_o glory_n be_v sâ—…en_o answer_v to_o that_o gross_a darkness_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o whereas_o the_o time_n be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o great_a calamity_n while_o their_o enemy_n be_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v quite_o contrarâ—…_n now_o these_o shall_v be_v in_o adversity_n and_o those_o in_o prosperity_n a_o great_a turn_n of_o providence_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o this_o light_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o peculiar_a to_o his_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o all_o other_o prosperity_n be_v but_o darkness_n and_o misery_n as_o light_n be_v peculiar_a to_o goshen_n when_o darkness_n be_v in_o all_o the_o egyptian_a house_n exod._n â—…0_n 23._o upon_o thou_o 3_o and_o the_o 24._o the_o rev._n 21._o 24._o gentile_n shall_v come_v 6._o come_v either_o to_o congratulate_v thy_o deliverance_n or_o the_o respect_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v they_o by_o other_o nation_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o shall_v be_v allure_v by_o 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 submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o government_n see_v ch_n 49._o 23._o to_o observe_v thy_o progress_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v increase_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o suâ—…_n in_o its_o ascend_n in_o christ_n time_n there_o be_v 12_o apostle_n afterward_o 120_o disciple_n in_o a_o short_a time_n many_o thousand_o than_o the_o church_n grow_v into_o congregation_n and_o then_o to_o spread_v nation_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n 4_o 12._o 4_o chap._n 49._o 1â—…_n â—…2_n 23._o &_o 6â—…_n 11_o 12._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o 18._o about_o or_o in_o a_o circle_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o seem_v to_o relâ—…te_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n with_o their_o successor_n carry_v the_o gospel_n into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a he_o bid_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o behold_v it_o in_o some_o vision_n or_o upon_o 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 shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o unto_o their_o mother_n and_o it_o may_v further_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o the_o masculinâ—…_n gender_n be_v join_v with_o the_o feminine_a of_o the_o same_o species_n it_o note_v multitude_n and_o variety_n as_o eccl._n 2._o 8._o man_n singer_n and_o woman_n singer_n i_o e._n all_o sort_n and_o variety_n of_o vocal_a music_n and_o as_o to_o place_v both_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n that_o be_v not_o only_o near_a but_o also_o afar_o off_o shall_v come_v to_o thou_o as_o we_o say_v far_o and_o near_o act_v 2._o 39_o or_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v say_v before_o round_o about_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n from_o far_o note_v the_o longitude_n and_o ad_fw-la latus_fw-la at_o or_o on_o thy_o side_n the_o latitude_n and_o even_o those_o that_o perhaps_o be_v before_o at_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v nurse_v at_o thy_o side_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v thou_o see_v viz._n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o delight_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o child_n run_v to_o thou_o and_o shinâ—…_n and_o or_o shinâ—…_n flow_v fight_n flow_v as_o when_o one_o river_n meet_v with_o another_o and_o join_v water_n run_v sweet_o together_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o river_n this_o note_n the_o abundance_n of_o their_o unite_a joy_n and_o delight_n or_o they_o shall_v flock_v together_o to_o behold_v such_o a_o amaze_a fight_n together_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v fear_v 18._o fear_v as_o stand_v amaze_v to_o see_v such_o multitude_n come_v in_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n see_v on_o chap_n 54._o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v surprise_v with_o it_o as_o those_o act._n 2._o 7._o or_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o joyful_a sight_n as_o jacob_n be_v with_o the_o tiding_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45._o 26._o and_o those_o of_o the_o circumcision_n that_o be_v with_o peter_n act._n 10._o 45._o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o 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