sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unââ¦er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psââ¦lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamââ¦nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v chââ¦p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o ââ¦defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inââ¦ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obââ¦ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaââ¦_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o â _o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n ââ¦orners_n heb._n be_v my_o ââ¦orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o â_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n and_o usual_a in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o invite_v the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o celebration_n of_o god_n work_n to_o and_o for_o his_o people_n see_v deut._n 32._o 43._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o 2_o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a you_o glorious_a i._n e._n praise_v he_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o eminent_a degree_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v much_o glory_n from_o you_o 3_o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n follow_v work_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o it_o follow_v through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n obedience_n enemy_n or_o yield_v seign_v obedience_n lye_n obedience_n heb._n lye_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o fear_n thou_o heb._n lie_v unto_o thou_o i._n e._n profess_v subjection_n to_o thou_o not_o sincere_o and_o free_o but_o by_o constraint_n and_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n 4_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o messiah_n thou_o many_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o thy_o stupendous_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v worship_n and_o praise_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o all_o people_n shall_v do_v so_o and_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o all_o nation_n will_v actual_o do_v so_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selah_n 5_o 8._o 5_o psal._n 46._o 8._o come_v and_o see_v good_a see_v consider_v they_o wise_o and_o serious_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n god_n man_n to_o all_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o man_n partly_o in_o way_n of_o contempt_n to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o be_v either_o to_o avoid_v or_o resist_v the_o great_a god_n and_o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o his_o own_o people_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 6_o 21._o 6_o exod._n 14._o 21._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 17._o land_n josh._n 3._o 17._o they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n jordan_n flood_n or_o river_n to_o wit_n jordan_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o body_n we_o i._n e._n our_o nation_n or_o our_o ancestor_n in_o who_o loin_n we_o then_o be_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o which_o ancient_a deliverance_n we_o at_o this_o day_n enjoy_v see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal._n 81._o 5._o hose_n 12._o 4._o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n be_v oft_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n continue_v through_o all_o succeed_a generation_n unite_v in_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n and_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n and_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n and_o act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o several_a and_o contrary_a thing_n may_v reasonable_o be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o age_n and_o what_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o another_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o strict_a conjunction_n with_o the_o same_o body_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 7_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o instance_n ever_o the_o same_o power_n which_o god_n have_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n in_o ancient_a time_n he_o still_o have_v in_o as_o great_a vigour_n as_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o weaken_a by_o age_n and_o be_v as_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o act_n for_o they_o now_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v which_o he_o have_v show_v by_o this_o late_a and_o glorious_a instance_n 4_o instance_n psal._n 11._o 4_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n fit_a nation_n he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a device_n and_o can_v and_o will_v defeat_v they_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o employ_v themselves_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o god_n or_o against_o his_o people_n or_o the_o rebellion_n i._n e._n those_o people_n which_o rebel_n against_o this_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o law_n shall_v not_o exalt_v themselves_o as_o they_o vain_o hope_v and_o design_n to_o do_v but_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v as_o be_v hereby_o employ_v selah_n 8_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n go_n people_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o have_v serve_v or_o yet_o do_v serve_v other_o go_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o ãâã_d which_o heb._n ãâã_d hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n grave_a life_n who_o by_o a_o succession_n of_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n have_v keep_v we_o alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o death_n to_o which_o we_o be_v expose_v and_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o life_n when_o we_o be_v like_o dead_a man_n and_o dry_a bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v design_v move_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o our_o enemy_n design_v 10_o for_o we_o for_o or_o yet_o or_o nevertheless_o though_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o help_v we_o and_o now_o deliver_v we_o yet_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o have_v sore_o afflict_v we_o 3._o we_o psal._n 17._o 3._o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o try_v i._n e._n severe_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o with_o a_o design_n to_o try_v our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o dross_n or_o the_o wicked_a from_o among_o we_o 11_o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n hand_n net_n which_o our_o enemy_n lay_v for_o we_o and_o which_o can_v never_o have_v take_v or_o hold_v we_o but_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o disposal_n of_o thy_o providence_n which_o give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12_o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n we_o man_n weak_a and_o mortal_a and_o miserable_a man_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v no_o better_a nor_o strong_a than_o we_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v they_o power_n over_o we_o to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 23._o head_n to_o ride_v upon_o our_o shoulder_n by_o thy_o permission_n they_o have_v use_v we_o like_o slave_n yea_o like_a beast_n to_o carry_v their_o person_n or_o burden_n compare_v isa._n 51._o 23._o we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 8._o water_n i._n e._n through_o various_a and_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o calamity_n see_v psal._n 32._o 6._o and_o 69._o 2._o ezek._n 15._o 7._o and_o 30._o 8._o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o 6._o a_o heb._n moist_a ãâã_d 68_o 6._o wealthy_a place_n blessing_n place_n heb._n into_o a_o moist_a or_o well-watered_n place_n such_o as_o canaan_n be_v both_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n and_o figurative_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n 13_o i_o will_v goy_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n 14_o which_o my_o lip_n have_v ãâã_d have_v ãâã_d ãâã_d utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15_o i_o will_v ãâã_d will_v ãâã_d ãâã_d offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n incense_n ram_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n which_o in_o these_o peace-offering_n be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n like_o incense_n and_o which_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o incense_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n rest_n y_z hitherto_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o still_o the_o speech_n be_v continue_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n only_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n speak_v and_o sometime_o one_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 16_o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n israel_n god_n whether_o israelites_n or_o gentile_n proselyte_v to_o they_o let_v every_o israelite_n take_v notice_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o nation_n in_o general_n and_o let_v the_o gentile_n observe_v god_n goodness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n death_n soul_n which_o he_o have_v hold_v in_o life_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 9_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n 17_o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n ear_n mouth_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o great_a fervency_n or_o it_o be_v a_o pleonasme_n as_o psal._n 44._o 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o
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the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n ââ¦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 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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 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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
be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o ââ¦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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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 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as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o luke_n 3._o 14._o over_o it_o i._n e._n conquer_v and_o subdue_v it_o which_o be_v thy_o duty_n or_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o it_o i._n e._n by_o my_o grace_n assist_v thy_o endeavour_n thou_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o subdue_v thy_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o over-rule_v prevent_v or_o remove_v those_o punishment_n which_o otherwise_o sin_n will_v infallible_o bring_v upon_o thou_o or_o 2._o to_o abel_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v and_o as_o for_o thy_o brother_n abel_n to_o who_o faith_n and_o piety_n i_o have_v give_v this_o public_a and_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o thy_o naughty_a heart_n make_v a_o occasion_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o intention_n of_o murder_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o by_o a_o mistake_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o so_o horrid_a a_o crime_n know_v that_o this_o favour_n of_o i_o concern_v only_o his_o spiritual_a privilege_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o thou_o despise_v but_o it_o make_v no_o change_n in_o civil_a right_n nor_o do_v it_o transfer_v the_o domimon_n from_o thou_o who_o it_o be_v by_o birth_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v he_o so_o understand_v it_o for_o notwithstanding_o this_o unto_o thou_o shall_v be_v his_o desire_n subject_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v and_o will_v nevertheless_o yield_v to_o thou_o as_o his_o superior_a and_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v shall_v rule_v over_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o name_n of_o abel_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v sufficient_o include_v in_o the_o pronoun_n his_o and_z he_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o put_v those_o relative_a pronoun_n alone_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o express_v but_o to_o be_v gather_v either_o from_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v word_n of_o which_o see_v my_o note_n on_o gen._n 3._o 1._o 8._o and_o cain_n etc._n cain_n heb_fw-mi speak_v to_o etc._n etc._n talk_v with_o abel_n his_o brother_n contention_n brother_n either_o 1._o familiar_o and_o friendly_a as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v thereby_o to_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o careless_a or_o by_o way_n of_o expostulation_n and_o contention_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n purpose_n field_n into_o which_o abel_n be_v lead_v either_o by_o his_o own_o employment_n or_o by_o cain_n persuasion_n this_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n that_o cain_n rise_v up_o against_o abel_n his_o brother_n and_o 11._o and_o matth._n 23._o 35._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o judas_n 11._o slay_v he_o husbandry_n he_o possible_o with_o stone_n or_o club_n or_o with_o some_o iron_n tool_n belong_v to_o husbandry_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o cain_n where_o be_v abel_n sentence_n abel_n not_o that_o god_n be_v ignorant_a where_o he_o be_v but_o partly_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o lead_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o partly_o to_o instruct_v judge_n to_o inquire_v into_o cause_n and_o hear_v the_o accuse_v speak_v for_o themselves_o before_o they_o pass_v sentence_n thy_o brother_n preserve_v brother_n who_o nature_n and_o near_a relation_n oblige_v thou_o to_o love_n and_o preserve_v and_o he_o say_v i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n guardian_n keeper_n why_o do_v thou_o inquire_v of_o i_o concern_v he_o who_o be_v of_o age_n to_o look_v to_o himself_o be_v he_o such_o a_o stripling_n that_o he_o need_v a_o guardian_n or_o do_v thou_o ever_o make_v i_o his_o guardian_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o do_v i_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o what_o say_v thy_o action_n what_o a_o hideous_a crime_n have_v thou_o commit_v in_o vain_a do_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v it_o or_o deny_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n brother_n heb._n blood_n blood_n people_n blood_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v blood_n either_o to_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n or_o to_o show_v the_o plenty_n of_o the_o blood_n spill_v or_o to_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o murder_n of_o all_o those_o that_o may_v natural_o have_v come_v out_o of_o abel_n loin_n which_o be_v a_o far_o great_a crime_n in_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o world_n great_o want_v people_n 10._o people_n rev._n 6._o 10._o cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n hand_n ground_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v spill_v by_o thy_o bloody_a hand_n 11._o and_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v person_n curse_v as_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v for_o thy_o father_n sake_n so_o now_o be_v thou_o curse_v in_o thy_o own_o person_n from_o the_o earth_n place_n earth_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v grudge_v thou_o both_o its_o fruit_n and_o a_o certain_a dwell_a place_n which_o have_v open_v her_o mouth_n to_o receive_v thy_o brother_n blood_n from_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n which_o have_v more_o humanity_n to_o thy_o brother_n than_o thou_o have_v for_o it_o kind_o receive_v and_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o thou_o do_v cruel_o and_o unnatural_o shed_v upon_o it_o 12._o when_o thou_o till_a the_o ground_n it_o ground_n or_o that_o ground_n which_o do_v or_o shall_v fall_v to_o thy_o share_n which_o beside_o the_o first_o and_o general_a curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v have_v this_o peculiar_a curse_n add_v to_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n do_v strength_n i._n e._n it_o be_v virtue_n and_o fruit_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v a_o fugitive_n and_o vagabond_n body_n vagabond_n banish_a from_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o kindred_n and_o father_n house_n and_o from_o
6._o 2._o psal._n 51._o 4._o sin_n against_o god_n 10_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o speak_v to_o joseph_n day_n by_o day_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o 14._o she_o he_o avoid_v her_o company_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n as_o evil_a in_o itself_o the_o present_a circumstance_n consider_v and_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o further_a evil_n see_v prov._n 1._o 15._o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o 1_o thess._n 5._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o this_o time_n follow_v time_n or_o upon_o a_o certain_a day_n which_o she_o think_v convenient_a for_o the_o reason_n follow_v that_o joseph_n go_v into_o the_o house_n to_o do_v his_o business_n opportunity_n business_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o charge_n to_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o which_o require_v privacy_n give_v she_o this_o opportunity_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o 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be_v not_o shur_n a_o wall_n but_o schor_n a_o ox_n other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o hough_v or_o kill_v a_o ox_n or_o bull_n meaning_n shechem_n so_o call_v either_o from_o his_o lust_n or_o from_o his_o strength_n and_o power_n from_o which_o prince_n be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 33._o 17._o psal._n 22._o 12._o and_o 68_o 30._o or_o rather_o thus_o they_o root_v out_o or_o drive_v away_o a_o ox_n i._n e._n the_o ox_n the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o before_o and_o under_o they_o be_v comprehend_v the_o other_o cattle_n of_o the_o sichemite_n which_o they_o drive_v away_o as_o we_o read_v they_o do_v gen._n 34._o 28._o for_o as_o the_o word_n may_v bear_v this_o sense_n so_o it_o seem_v more_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v they_o of_o that_o which_o certain_o be_v do_v by_o they_o then_o of_o their_o break_v a_o wall_n of_o which_o we_o do_v not_o read_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o history_n 7_o curse_v be_v they_o be_v or_o curse_v be_v it_o be_v 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which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v and_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o from_o twenty_o 1._o chap._n 1._o 1._o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o the_o lord_z *_o command_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 5_o 1._o 5_o gen._n 46._o 8._o exod._n 6._o 14._o ââ¦_n chro._n 5._o 1._o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o israel_n the_o child_n of_o reuben_n hanock_n of_o who_o come_v the_o family_n of_o the_o hanochite_a of_o pallu_n the_o family_n of_o the_o palluite_n 6_o of_o hesron_n the_o family_n of_o the_o hesronite_n of_o carmi_n the_o family_n of_o the_o carmite_n 7_o these_o be_v the_o family_n family_n family_n i._n e._n the_o chief_a house_n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o divers_a lesser_a family_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v forty_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o they_o thirty_o whereas_o in_o their_o last_o 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that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o 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and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumââ¦ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n 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those_o of_o galilee_n which_o be_v call_v galilee_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v their_o neighbour_n or_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v commerce_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v in_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o mountain_n mountain_n mountain_n i._n e._n to_o the_o temple_n which_o moses_n know_v be_v to_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n there_o they_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n duty_n righteousness_n i._n e._n such_o as_o god_n require_v and_o righteousness_n oblige_v they_o to_o offer_v their_o traffic_v abroad_o with_o heathen_a nation_n shall_v not_o make_v they_o forget_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n at_o home_n nor_o shall_v their_o distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n hinder_v they_o from_o come_v to_o it_o to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n for_o they_o shall_v suck_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n god_n sea_n they_o shall_v grow_v 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josh._n 8._o &c_n &c_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 8_o etc._n etc._n enlarge_v gad_n 11._o gad_n by_o praise_v god_n for_o enlarge_a gad_n he_o suppose_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o praise_n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v gad_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o enlarge_v his_o territory_n which_o seem_v needless_a because_o they_o have_v a_o very_a large_a portion_n now_o when_o moses_n utter_v these_o word_n or_o 2._o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o strait_n and_o trouble_n which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v oft_o engage_v in_o because_o he_o be_v encompass_v with_o potent_a enemy_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o phrase_n be_v use_v ps._n 4._o 2._o compare_n ps._n 31._o 8._o and_o 118._o 5._o one_o instance_n of_o the_o fulfil_n hereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 11._o he_o dwell_v as_o a_o lion_n 8._o lion_n i._n e._n safe_a and_o secure_a from_o his_o enemy_n and_o terrible_a to_o they_o when_o they_o rouse_v and_o molest_v he_o see_v 1_o chron._n 5._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o 12._o 8._o and_o tear_v the_o arm_n with_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n subject_n head_n i._n e._n utter_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n both_o the_o head_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o crown_n their_o dignity_n and_o principality_n and_o the_o arm_n the_o subject_n of_o strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n both_o chief_a prince_n and_o their_o instrument_n and_o subject_n 21_o and_o 17._o and_o num._n 32._o 17._o he_o provide_v the_o first_o part_n 32._o part_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o country_n of_o sihon_n which_o be_v first_o conquer_v which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o provide_v for_o himself_o because_o he_o desire_v and_o so_o obtain_v it_o of_o moses_n numb_a 32._o for_o himself_o because_o there_o in_o a_o portion_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n lot_n lawgiver_n i._n e._n of_o moses_n who_o portion_n this_o be_v call_v either_o because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o the_o land_n which_o moses_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v upon_o or_o because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o moses_n whereas_o the_o portion_n beyond_o jordan_n be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n by_o joshua_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lot_n be_v he_o ãâã_d he_o heb._n ãâã_d seat_v canaan_n seat_v heb._n hide_v or_o protect_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v secure_v in_o their_o city_n while_o many_o of_o their_o man_n go_v over_o to_o the_o war_n in_o canaan_n and_o he_o come_v with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n thing_n people_n i._n e._n he_o go_v or_o he_o will_v go_v the_o preter_fw-la tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o war_n in_o canaan_n with_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n under_o their_o command_n and_o conduct_v as_o indeed_o they_o do_v or_o with_o the_o first_o of_o the_o people_n or_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o for_o this_o tribe_n and_o their_o brethren_n who_o lot_n fall_v beyond_o jordan_n be_v to_o march_v and_o do_v march_v into_o canaan_n before_o their_o brethren_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rosch_fw-mi oft_o signify_v the_o beginning_n or_o first_o of_o a_o thing_n he_o execute_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n with_o israel_n 14._o israel_n i._n e._n he_o do_v or_o will_v execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o canaanite_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v he_o will_v join_v in_o the_o war_n against_o they_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v numb_a 32._o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o actual_o do_v jos._n 1._o 14._o 22_o and_o of_o dan_o he_o say_v dan_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n enemy_n whelp_n i._n e._n courageous_a and_o generous_a and_o strong_a and_o successful_a against_o his_o enemy_n he_o shall_v leap_v from_o bashan_n prey_n bashan_n or_o which_o leap_v from_o bashan_n for_o this_o clause_n seem_v not_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o bashan_n even_o at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o this_o seem_v too_o great_a a_o leap_n for_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v leap_v so_o far_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o take_v his_o leap_n from_o his_o own_o lot_n in_o the_o south_n of_o canaan_n and_o thence_o to_o leap_v not_o from_o bashan_n but_o to_o bashan_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n there_o but_o it_o rather_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o the_o metaphor_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o lion_n which_o be_v say_v to_o leap_v from_o bashan_n because_o there_o be_v many_o and_o fierce_a lion_n in_o those_o part_n see_v judg._n 14._o 5._o whence_o they_o use_v to_o come_v forth_o to_o prey_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o leap_v upon_o the_o prey_n 23_o and_o of_o naptali_n he_o say_v o_fw-la naptali_fw-la satisfy_v with_o favour_n there_o favour_n either_o 1._o with_o god_n favour_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o with_o man_n favour_n or_o good_a will_n his_o carriage_n be_v peaceable_a courteous_a and_o oblige_a as_o be_v intimate_v gen._n 49._o 21._o according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o full_a with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n report_n lord_n i._n e._n seat_v in_o a_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a and_o happy_a soil_n such_o as_o galilee_n in_o which_o their_o share_n lie_v eminent_o be_v as_o josephus_n and_o other_o report_n possess_v thou_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n abundance_n south_n or_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o south_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o place_n that_o his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v there_o for_o he_o be_v rather_o in_o the_o east_n and_o north_n of_o the_o land_n but_o of_o the_o pleasure_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o west_n or_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o he_o from_o his_o neighbour_n zebulun_n and_o of_o the_o south_n i._n e._n from_o the_o southern_a tribe_n and_o part_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o down_o the_o river_n jordan_n and_o both_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v give_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o rich_a soil_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a abundance_n 24_o and_o of_o asher_n he_o say_v let_v asher_n be_v bless_v with_o child_n sidon_n child_n he_o shall_v have_v numerous_a and_o those_o strong_a and_o healthful_a and_o comely_a child_n or_o shall_v be_v bless_v or_o praise_v of_o or_o above_o the_o son_n i._n e._n the_o other_o son_n of_o israel_n or_o his_o brethren_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n his_o portion_n shall_v fall_v in_o a_o excellent_a part_n where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o own_o fat_a soil_n and_o of_o
jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o road_n from_o bethlehem-iudah_n to_o gibeah_n 14_o and_o they_o pass_v on_o and_o go_v their_o way_n and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v by_o gibeah_n which_o belong_v to_o benjamin_n 4._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v to_o difference_n it_o from_o another_o gibeah_n in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 57_o possible_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v gibeah_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 11._o 4._o 15_o and_o they_o turn_v aside_o thither_o to_o go_v in_o and_o to_o lodge_v in_o gibeah_n and_o when_o he_o go_v in_o he_o sit_v he_o down_o in_o a_o street_n of_o the_o city_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o take_v they_o into_o his_o house_n to_o lodging_n 2._o lodging_n though_o they_o be_v soft_a and_o effeminate_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o they_o be_v hard-hearted_a towards_o stranger_n or_o indigent_a person_n either_o there_o be_v no_o public_a house_n to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v traveller_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 28._o and_o 42._o and_o 45._o and_o jos._n 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o one_o here_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a wicked_a house_n as_o be_v in_o so_o lewd_a a_o place_n and_o therefore_o may_v decline_v it_o and_o expect_v that_o some_o private_a person_n will_v exercise_v hospitality_n to_o they_o as_o person_n of_o any_o worth_n use_v to_o do_v as_o gen._n 18._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 19_o 1_o 2._o heb._n 13._o 2._o 16_o ¶_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o old_a man_n from_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o field_n at_o even_o which_o be_v also_o of_o mount_n ephraim_n countryman_n ephraim_n whence_o also_o the_o levite_n be_v which_o oblige_v and_o incline_v he_o to_o show_v the_o more_o kindness_n to_o his_o countryman_n and_o he_o sojourn_v in_o gibeah_n but_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n be_v ââ¦5_n hebr._n son_n of_o ãâã_d chap._n ââ¦5_n benjamites_n conveniency_n benjamites_n this_o be_v indeed_o one_o of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n jos._n 21._o 1_o chron._n 6._o but_o you_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o whereof_o they_o be_v possessor_n and_o owner_n be_v not_o inhabit_v by_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n only_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n but_o by_o many_o other_o person_n of_o differ_v profession_n and_o calling_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o conveniency_n 17_o and_o when_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n he_o see_v a_o wayfaring_a man_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o old_a man_n say_v whither_o go_v thou_o and_o whence_o come_v thou_o 18_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o berhlehem-judah_n towards_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n from_o thence_o be_o i_o and_o i_o go_v to_o bethlehem-judah_n but_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n wise._n lord_n which_o be_v in_o shilo_n jos._n 18._o 1._o and_o 22._o 12._o thither_o he_o go_v either_o because_o he_o live_v there_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o will_v there_o offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o reconcile_a he_o and_o his_o wife_n together_o and_o for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o again_o and_o to_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o wise._n and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o gather_v that_o hebr._n gather_v receive_v i_o to_o house_n 19_o yet_o there_o be_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n for_o our_o ass_n and_o there_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n also_o for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o for_o the_o young_a man_n which_o be_v with_o thy_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n 20_o and_o the_o old_a man_n say_v peace_n be_v with_o thou_o howsoever_o let_v all_o thy_o want_n lie_v upon_o i_o want_n i_o it_o matter_n not_o whether_o thou_o want_v nothing_o for_o every_o thing_n i_o will_v take_v care_n to_o supply_v all_o thy_o want_n ââ¦_n want_n gen._n 13._o ââ¦_n only_o lodge_v not_o in_o the_o street_n 21_o so_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n and_o give_v provender_n unto_o the_o ass_n and_o they_o wash_v their_o foot_n etc._n foot_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o traveller_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n gen._n 18._o 4._o and_o 19_o 2._o and_o 24._o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 22_o ¶_o now_o as_o they_o be_v make_v their_o heart_n merry_a they_o merry_a i_o e._n refresh_v themselves_o with_o the_o provision_n set_v before_o they_o behold_v the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n certain_a 9_o certain_a hos._n 99_o ãâã_d 10._o 9_o son_n of_o belial_n 13._o belial_n wicked_a and_o licentious_a man_n see_v deut._n 13._o 13._o beset_v the_o house_n round_o about_o and_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n the_o old_a man_n say_v bring_v forth_o the_o man_n that_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o he_o he_o a_o ambiguous_a expression_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v only_o a_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o see_v what_o person_n he_o have_v bring_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o carry_v on_o their_o wicked_a design_n of_o know_v he_o carnal_o compare_v gen._n 19_o 5._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o that_o sense_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n but_o though_o they_o name_v only_o the_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o follow_a relation_n that_o their_o design_n be_v principal_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n they_o comprehend_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o 23_o and_o ãâã_d and_o gen._n ãâã_d the_o man_n the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n go_v out_o unto_o they_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o nay_o my_o brethren_n nay_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v not_o so_o wicked_o see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v come_v into_o my_o house_n 8._o house_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o protect_v he_o by_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n compare_v gen._n 19_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o this_o folly_n 24_o behold_v here_o be_v my_o daughter_n a_o maiden_n and_o his_o concubine_n they_o i_o will_v bring_v out_o now_o temptation_n now_o he_o offer_v this_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a and_o more_o unnatural_a sin_n which_o he_o think_v they_o design_v but_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o their_o abuse_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o woman_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o the_o man_n who_o also_o be_v in_o their_o power_n if_o they_o have_v lust_v after_o he_o but_o this_o offer_n be_v sinful_a because_o he_o offer_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o he_o nor_o in_o the_o man_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o even_o the_o chastity_n of_o his_o daughter_n and_o the_o man_n wife_n and_o because_o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o evil_n though_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o any_o evil_n of_o sin_n or_o misery_n or_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3._o 8._o though_o his_o sin_n be_v much_o mitigate_v by_o his_o ignorance_n by_o his_o honest_a and_o generous_a intention_n of_o protect_v a_o stranger_n by_o the_o force_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n put_v upon_o he_o and_o by_o the_o suddenness_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o humble_v you_o they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o but_o unto_o this_o man_n do_v not_o folly_n not_o hebr._n ãâã_d matter_n ãâã_d this_o folly_n so_o vile_a a_o thing_n 25_o but_o the_o man_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o so_o the_o man_n take_v his_o concubine_n he_o concubine_n be_v willing_a to_o expose_v she_o rather_o than_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o host_n who_o have_v express_v such_o a_o singular_a care_n and_o affection_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v she_o forth_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o know_v she_o and_o abuse_v she_o all_o the_o night_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o when_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o spring_v they_o let_v she_o go_v 26_o then_o come_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o fall_v down_o life_n down_o to_o wit_n dead_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 19_o 21._o psal._n 82._o 7._o and_o 91._o 7._o hos._n 5._o 5._o kill_v partly_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n and_o partly_o with_o excessive_a abuse_n of_o her_o body_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v divers_a instance_n thus_o the_o sin_n she_o former_o choose_v v._o 2._o be_v now_o her_o destruction_n and_o though_o her_o husband_n pardon_v she_o god_n will_v punish_v she_o at_o least_o as_o to_o this_o life_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o man_n house_n where_o her_o lord_n ãâã_d till_o it_o be_v light_a 9_o e_o so_o he_o
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15._o 19_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o affliction_n for_o so_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o parallel-place_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 29._o which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o that_o book_n be_v write_v after_o this_o to_o explain_v what_o be_v dark_a or_o deubtful_a and_o to_o supply_v what_o be_v lack_v in_o this_o when_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v his_o own_o sore_n and_o his_o own_o grief_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o call_v the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v that_o plague_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v most_o afflict_a with_o which_o pain_v he_o at_o the_o very_a heart_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v jer._n 4._o 19_o comp_n psal._n 55._o 4._o which_o cause_v he_o most_o vexation_n or_o grief_n which_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o shall_v know_v i._n e._n be_v due_o and_o deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o word_n of_o 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5._o yet_o ââ¦e_n do_v not_o so_o understand_v it_o ââ¦or_n be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o he_o mind_v only_o the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o own_o empire_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o other_o kingdom_n as_o it_o there_o follow_v ver_fw-la 7_o 13_o 14_o 15._o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o should_v be_v to_o lay_v waste_v sence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n judah_n heap_n this_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n branch_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n than_o the_o other_o interrogative_n translation_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o the_o plain_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o great_a thing_n i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o but_o now_o i_o have_v change_v my_o course_n towards_o they_o resolve_v by_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v i._n e._n i_o have_v so_o 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what_o thou_o intend_v in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o with_o what_o success_n or_o further_a thought_n thou_o come_v in_o or_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o land_n for_o the_o phrase_n compare_v deut._n 31._o 2._o psal._n 139._o 2_o 3._o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o i_o i_o i_o e._n against_o my_o servant_n hezekiah_n and_o my_o people_n against_o who_o he_o be_v engage_v because_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o he_o which_o he_o demand_v thing_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v do_v against_o god_n which_o be_v only_o do_v against_o his_o people_n because_o of_o that_o near_a union_n and_o relation_n which_o be_v between_o they_o see_v zech._n 2._o 8._o act_n 9_o 4_o 5._o but_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v render_v and_o thy_o rage_n be_v with_o i_o or_o before_o i_o as_o the_o syriack_n have_v it_o or_o iââ¦_n manifest_a to_o i_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o and_o so_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a i_o know_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v before_o i_o 28_o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n 28._o tumult_n i_o e._n thy_o tumultuous_a noise_n thy_o clamour_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o rabshakeh_n in_o thy_o name_n belch_v forth_o against_o i_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n chap._n 18._o 28._o be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o 4._o therefore_o ezek_n ãâã_d and_o 3ââ¦_n 4._o i_o will_v put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n manage_v lip_n a_o metaphor_n from_o wild_a and_o furious_a beast_n that_o must_v be_v thus_o manage_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v lose_v come_v i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o thy_o home_n with_o shame_n and_o lose_v 29_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o they_o thou_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_v here_o make_v to_o thou_o that_o zion_n shall_v triumph_v over_o this_o insult_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o city_n from_o his_o present_a fury_n ver_fw-la 34._o but_o also_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o a_o durable_a prosperity_n and_o a_o happy_a increase_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o short_a deliverance_n which_o will_v be_v pass_v before_o this_o sign_n be_v fulfil_v though_o there_o be_v instance_n of_o such_o sign_n as_o follow_v the_o thing_n do_v as_o exod._n 3._o 12._o isa._n 7._o 14._o but_o of_o a_o future_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v long_o after_o that_o sign_n and_o this_o sign_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o otherwise_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o assyrian_n will_v be_v great_o enrage_v for_o their_o shameful_a repulse_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o army_n and_o will_v quick_o recruit_v their_o army_n and_o return_v against_o they_o with_o far_o great_a force_n and_o violence_n but_o some_o affirm_v that_o sennacherib_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o tirhakah_n march_n against_o he_o of_o which_o ver_fw-la 9_o go_v with_o his_o army_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o overthrow_v he_o and_o the_o egyptian_a who_o be_v join_v with_o he_o as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o prosecute_v his_o victory_n by_o follow_v they_o into_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o which_o he_o spend_v two_o year_n in_o which_o space_n the_o people_n do_v eat_v such_o thing_n as_o grow_v of_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n return_v to_o jerusalem_n intend_v to_o besiege_v it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v say_v and_o so_o the_o sign_n go_v before_o the_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v object_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o
chief_a throughout_o their_o generation_n these_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o choose_v their_o habitation_n in_o the_o country_n as_o other_o be_v but_o be_v oblige_v to_o settle_v themseleu_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v constant_o attend_v upon_o god_n service_n there_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o instruct_v the_o young_a levites_n in_o their_o office_n as_o they_o need_v or_o desire_v it_o 35_o and_o in_o gibeon_n dwell_v the_o father_n of_o gibeon_n jehiel_n ãâ¦ã_o jehiel_n ãâ¦ã_o who_o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n writââ¦_n maacha_n in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n he_o repeat_v what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o ch_z 8._o 29_o etc._n etc._n concern_v saul_n genealogy_n that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a history_n which_o iââ¦_n a_o figure_n call_v epaââ¦alepsis_n which_o be_v frequent_a both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profââ¦_n writââ¦_n 36_o and_o his_o first-born_a son_n abdon_n than_o zur_n and_o kish_n and_o baal_n and_o never_o and_o nadab_n 37_o and_o gedor_n and_o ahio_n and_o zechariah_n and_o mikloth_n 38_o and_o mikloth_n beget_v shimeam_n and_o they_o also_o dwell_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n over_o against_o their_o brethren_n 39_o 33_o 39_o ch._n 8._o 33_o and_o never_o beget_v kish_n and_o kish_n beget_v saul_n and_o saul_n beget_v jonathan_n and_o malchishua_a and_o abinadab_n and_o eshbaal_n 40_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n be_v meribbaal_a and_o meribbaal_a beget_v micah_n 41_o and_o the_o son_n of_o micah_n be_v python_n and_o melech_n and_o tahrea_n 35._o tahrea_n ch._n 8._o 35._o and_o ahaz_n 42_o and_o ahaz_n beget_v jarah_n and_o jarah_n beget_v aleme_v and_o azmave_v and_o zimri_n and_o zimri_n beget_v moza_n 43_o and_o moza_n beget_v binea_n and_o rephajah_n his_o son_n eleasah_n his_o son_n azel_n his_o son_n 44_o and_o azel_n have_v six_o son_n who_o name_n be_v these_o azrikam_n bocheru_n and_o ishmael_n and_o sheariah_n and_o obadiah_n and_o hanan_n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o azel_n chap._n x._o 1_o now_o 2._o now_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1_o 2._o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o israel_n word_n israel_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n till_o v._o 13._o see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 31._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n flee_v from_o before_o the_o philistine_n and_o fall_v down_o wound_v down_o or_o wound_v slay_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a after_o saul_n and_o after_o his_o son_n and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v jonathan_n and_o 49._o and_o or_o ishui_fw-la 1_o sam._n 14._o 49._o abinadab_n and_o malchishua_a the_o son_n of_o saul_n 3_o and_o the_o battle_n go_v sore_o against_o saul_n and_o the_o bow_n the_o heb._n shooter_n with_o bow_n archer_n he_o archer_n heb._n find_v he_o hit_v he_o and_o he_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o archer_n 4_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o his_o armour-bearer_n draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o thrust_v i_o through_o therewith_o lest_o these_o uncircumcised_a come_v and_o i_o and_o or_o mââ¦ck_n i_o abuse_v i_o but_o his_o armour-bearer_n will_v not_o for_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a so_o saul_n take_v a_o sword_n and_o fall_v upon_o it_o 5_o and_o when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o fall_v likewise_o on_o the_o sword_n and_o die_v 6_o so_o saul_n die_v and_o his_o three_o son_n and_o all_o his_o house_n part_n house_n i_o e._n all_o his_o child_n to_o wit_n then_o present_a with_o he_o namely_o his_o three_o son_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 6._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o ishbosheth_n and_o mephibosheth_n be_v not_o slay_v but_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n than_o to_o understand_v all_o of_o a_o great_a and_o most_o considerable_a part_n die_v together_o 7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n 1._o valley_n which_o be_v beneath_o mount_n gilboa_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v v._o 1._o see_v that_o they_o flee_v and_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v dead_a than_o they_o forsake_v their_o city_n and_o flee_v and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n when_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o strip_v the_o slay_v that_o they_o find_v saul_n and_o his_o son_n fall_v in_o mount_n gilboa_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o have_v strip_v he_o they_o take_v his_o head_n and_o his_o armour_n and_o send_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n round_o about_o to_o carry_v tiding_n unto_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o they_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o fasten_v his_o head_n in_o the_o house_n the_o heb._n house_n temple_n of_o dagon_n 10._o dagon_n and_o his_o body_n sever_v from_o his_o head_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o bethshan_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 10._o 11_o and_o when_o all_o jabesh-gilead_a hear_v all_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v do_v to_o saul_n 12_o they_o arise_v all_o the_o valiant_a man_n and_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o body_n of_o his_o son_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o jabesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o the_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n and_o fast_v seven_o day_n fast_n day_n to_o wit_n every_o day_n till_o evening_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a fast_n 13._o so_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n the_o sense_n be_v wonder_v not_o that_o saul_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v arm_v against_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o by_o god_n vengeance_n for_o it_o which_o he_o transgress_v he_o heb._n transgress_v commit_v against_o the_o lord_n 23._o lord_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o &_o 15._o 23._o even_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n sin_n lord_n against_o god_n express_v and_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o he_o keep_v not_o and_o also_o for_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 9_o spirit_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o a_o manifest_a command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o moreover_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v so_o full_o convince_v hereof_o that_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o all_o such_o person_n in_o pursuance_n of_o god_n law_n see_v 1_o sam._n 28._o 9_o 7._o 9_o ââ¦_n sam._n 28._o 7._o to_o inquire_v of_o it_o battle_n it_o concern_v the_o event_n of_o the_o approach_a battle_n 14_o and_o inquire_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n obj._n saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o ans._n he_o do_v so_o but_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n not_o humble_o and_o penitent_o not_o diligent_o and_o importunate_o not_o patient_o and_o persevere_o but_o when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o speedy_o he_o give_v it_o over_o and_o go_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 18_o 19_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a and_o trifle_a inquiry_n as_o saul_n make_v be_v just_o account_v to_o be_v no_o enquiry_n at_o all_o as_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 20._o who_o do_v eat_v it_o in_o a_o sinful_a and_o irregular_a manner_n therefore_o he_o slay_v he_o and_o turn_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o david_n the_o son_n of_o isal_n of_o heb._n isal_n jesse_n chap._n xi_o 1_o then_o 1._o then_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o all_o israel_n people_n israel_n i_o e._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 1._o i_o e._n their_o elder_n as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v v._n 3._o and_o officer_n and_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o people_n gather_v themselves_o to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o bone_n and_o thy_o flesh_n 2_o and_o moreover_o day_n moreover_o heb._n both_o yesterday_o and_o the_o three_o day_n in_o time_n past_a even_o when_o saul_n be_v king_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n say_v unto_o thou_o conscience_n thou_o or_o concern_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o know_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o many_o of_o they_o oppose_a david_n hitherto_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n thou_o shall_v rule_n shall_v or_o rule_n feed_v my_o people_n israel_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 3_o therefore_o come_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o david_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o head_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n or_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 22._o 23._o see_v jos._n 7._o 6._o nehem._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 2._o 10._o 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n he_o ground_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n condole_v with_o he_o seven_n day_n and_o seven_o night_n mind_n night_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o therefore_o proper_a both_o for_o iob_n child_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o job_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o posture_n so_o long_o together_o which_o no_o law_n of_o religion_n or_o civility_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o only_o that_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o silent_a mourn_v over_o he_o and_o so_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o 24._o 53._o act_n 20._o 31._o either_o 1._o about_o any_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o about_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n be_v partly_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n for_o he_o and_o their_o surprise_n and_o astonishment_n at_o his_o condition_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v he_o some_o further_a time_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o they_o manifest_o 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see_v jer._n 20._o 14._o in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a speech_n of_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n and_o severe_o accuse_v himself_o for_o they_o ch._n 38._o 2._o and_o 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 3_o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o prognostic_n but_o although_o he_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o direct_a and_o down_o right_a reproach_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v secret_a and_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n providence_n his_o curse_n be_v sinful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v vain_a be_v apply_v to_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o to_o a_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n all_o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o cast_v a_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o bring_v that_o day_n and_o for_o give_v he_o that_o life_n which_o that_o day_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o pronounce_v that_o day_n a_o unhappy_a woeful_a and_o curse_a day_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o 2._o and_o job_n ãâã_d job_n heb._n ãâã_d speak_v and_o say_v 3._o 1ââ¦_n 3._o ch._n 10._o 1ââ¦_n 19_o iââ¦_n 20._o 1ââ¦_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v passion_n bear_v let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v such_o wish_n be_v apparent_o foolish_a and_o impatient_a and_o yet_o have_v be_v sometime_o force_v from_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v any_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o life_n and_o to_o express_v the_o intolerableness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o to_o give_v some_o vent_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o happy_a tiding_n compare_v jer._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_a be_v conceive_a or_o rather_o bring_v forth_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n be_v unknown_a common_o to_o woman_n themselves_o and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v report_v among_o man_n as_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n man_n darkness_n i_o wish_v the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o that_o day_n to_o make_v it_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o whensoever_o that_o day_n return_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v black_a and_o gloomy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o execrable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o 6._o above_o i_o e._n from_o heaven_n either_o 1._o by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v branch_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o 2._o by_o blessing_n and_o favour_v it_o or_o by_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o man_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o a_o unlucky_a and_o comfortless_a day_n oh_o let_v not_o god_n require_v it_o i._n e._n bring_v it_o again_o in_o its_o course_n as_o other_o day_n return_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles._n 3._o 15._o compare_v v._o 3._o 6._o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n life_n death_n i_o e._n a_o black_a and_o dark_a shadow_n like_o that_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n ãâã_d life_n or_o ãâã_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o ââ¦_n it_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o as_o ãâã_d who_o have_v ãâã_d ââ¦_n ââ¦_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crââ¦ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n or_o regain_v thy_o favour_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v or_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n indignation_n man_n o_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wait_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oth._n o_o thou_o observer_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o man_n inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o judge_v unrighteous_o no_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o just_a and_o with_o his_o office_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o 25._o or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o proceed_n he_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a thy_o child_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o calamity_n fall_v may_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o proceed_n and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o transgression_n away_o heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o their_o transgression_n out_o transgression_n or_o have_v expel_v or_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n as_o a_o man_n give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o mean_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bââ¦tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
be_v very_o concise_a and_o short_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v perceive_v it_o not_o error_n not_o through_o his_o inadvertency_n or_o negligence_n or_o dulness_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deficient_a in_o his_o notice_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o not_o improve_n reveal_v thing_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v job_n error_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n 28._o dream_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o man_n in_o those_o day_n before_o god_n word_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 41._o ââ¦_n 28._o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n man._n night_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o dream_n but_o of_o those_o divine_a dream_n in_o 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influence_n bring_v in_o the_o spring_n the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o star_n of_o or_o the_o ãâã_d star_n ãâã_d star_n heb._n ãâã_d pleyade_n 9_o pleyade_n call_v also_o the_o seven_o star_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a constellation_n see_v job_n 9_o 9_o or_o loose_v the_o band_n 7._o band_n by_o which_o it_o bind_v up_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n by_o bring_v storm_n of_o rain_n or_o hail_n or_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o withal_o bind_v or_o seal_v the_o hand_n of_o workman_n as_o be_v note_v job_n 37._o 7._o of_o ãâã_d of_o heb._n ãâã_d orion_n up_o orion_n this_o be_v another_o constellation_n which_o rise_v in_o november_n and_o bring_v in_o winter_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v thou_o can_v not_o bind_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o one_o lose_v or_o open_v it_o nor_o loose_v or_o open_v it_o when_o the_o other_o bind_v or_o shut_v it_o up_o 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o hemisphere_n forth_o to_o wit_n into_o view_n can_v thou_o make_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o appear_v in_o thy_o hemisphere_n sign_n hemisphere_n or_o ãâã_d sign_n mazzaroth_n therein_o mazzaroth_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o especial_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n or_o rather_o 2._o some_o particular_a constellation_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v understand_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 9_o 7._o or_o the_o dog-star_n or_o some_o other_o visible_a in_o iob_n country_n but_o not_o in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v safe_o and_o content_o ignorant_a see_v even_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v therein_o in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n ãâã_d they_o guide_v arcturus_n 9_o arcturus_n a_o northern_a constellation_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job_n 9_o 9_o with_o his_o son_n parent_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o lesser_a star_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o be_v 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next_o or_o extend_v or_o draw_v forth_o let_v it_o not_o be_v like_o a_o fountain_n seal_v but_o let_v it_o be_v draw_v forth_o for_o their_o comfort_n thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n sincere_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n for_o know_v imply_v affection_n as_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o give_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o nature_n incline_v and_o by_o thy_o promise_n engage_v to_o give_v they_o to_o 4._o to_o psal._n 64._o 10._o &_o 125._o 4._o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 11._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n 6._o pride_n i._n e._n of_o my_o proud_a and_o insolent_a enemy_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o jer._n 50._o 31_o 32._o so_o also_o prov._n 12._o 27._o and_o 13._o 6._o come_v against_o i_o clause_n i_o or_o upon_o i_o to_o wit_n ââ¦o_o as_o to_o overthrow_v or_o remove_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o from_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o or_o obedience_n to_o thou_o or_o 2._o from_o my_o place_n and_o station_n from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n or_o shake_v i_o or_o caââ¦t_v i_o down_o i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v i_o 12._o there_o past_a there_o where_o they_o come_v against_o i_o and_o hope_v to_o ruin_v i_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o place_n with_o his_o finger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o he_o can_v tell_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o then_o i._n e._n when_o they_o think_v all_o sure_a and_o i_o irrecoverable_o lose_v t_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o fall_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o express_v in_o the_o time_n past_a be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v it_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v psal._n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o deââ¦end_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a question_n concern_v the_o seem_a inequality_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o afflict_v good_a man_n and_z giving_z prosperity_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o to_o instruct_v god_n people_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o what_o support_v and_o comfort_n they_o have_v in_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o fret_v 19_o fret_v psal._n 73._o 3._o prov._n 23._o 17._o &_o 24._o 1._o 9_o 19_o not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n afflict_v doer_n because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o wicked_a erterprise_n whilst_o thou_o be_v sore_o afflict_v neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a condition_n envious_a esteem_v they_o happy_a and_o secret_o wish_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n impatience_n iniquity_n give_v not_o way_n to_o immoderate_a grief_n or_o anger_n or_o impatience_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n short-lived_a herb_n for_o their_o happiness_n the_o matter_n of_o thy_o envy_n be_v but_o short-lived_a 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n wickedness_n lord_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_v for_o thy_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n or_o their_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v good_a god_n good_a continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 4._o land_n i._n e._n upon_o this_o condition_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o quiet_o in_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v oft_o promise_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abide_v in_o canaan_n when_o trouble_v come_v and_o not_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n or_o other_o heathen_n for_o shelter_n as_o he_o have_v foolish_o do_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o promise_n by_o comp._n this_o with_o v._n 27._o 29._o such_o promise_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o imperative_a verb_n put_v for_o future_n as_o gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 42._o 18._o psal._n 128._o 6._o amos_n 5._o 4._o and_o stableness_n and_o heb._n in_o truth_n or_o stableness_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 4._o feed_v heb._n thou_o shall_v be_v ââ¦ed_v i._n e._n every_o way_n provide_v for_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n true_o or_o assure_o or_o with_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v i._n e._n by_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v habak_v 2._o 4._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n promise_n lord_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n grant_v heart_n i._n e._n thy_o just_a desire_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a and_o good_a for_o thou_o which_o limitation_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v engage_v himself_o to_o grant_v their_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o grant_v 5._o lord_n 5._o heb._n roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n psal._n 55._o 22._o prov._n 16._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o commit_v thy_o way_n he_o way_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o care_n and_o business_n thy_o desire_n and_o necessity_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n refer_v they_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o expect_v a_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o from_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 4._o pass_v heb._n he_o shall_v do_v or_o work_v to_o wit_n for_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v on_o v._o 4._o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o wickedness_n forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o it_o have_v hitherto_o seem_v to_o be_v hide_v or_o eclipse_v by_o reproach_n and_o by_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v for_o token_n and_o punishment_n of_o great_a wickedness_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n cause_n light_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o visible_a to_o man_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o at_o noonday_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n so_o effectual_o will_v i_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o judgement_n elsewhere_o judgement_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 28._o and_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o noonday_n 7._o lord_n 7._o heb._n be_v silent_a to_o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n p_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o lesson_n thyself_o heb._n be_v silent_a unto_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v not_o murmur_v nor_o repine_v at_o his_o deal_n burr_n silent_o and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o adore_v his_o judgmentss_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v wait_v for_o his_o help_n this_o advice_n and_o command_n be_v press_v again_o and_o again_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v this_o lesson_n because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n word_n way_n i._n e._n in_o his_o evil_a way_n as_o it_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v 8._o cease_v from_o anger_n s_o and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a success_n evil_a or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v evil._n if_o any_o such_o anger_n or_o grief_n do_v secret_o arise_v in_o thou_o take_v care_n that_o it_o do_v not_o transport_v thou_o either_o to_o reproach_n or_o distrust_n god_n providence_n or_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o way_n or_o to_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o those_o man_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o success_n 1._o t_o either_o against_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o success_n or_o against_o god_n for_o so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n as_o jonah_n be_v ch._n 4._o 1._o 9_o for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o miserable_a off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o with_o psal._n 34._o
now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n life_n bread_n this_o assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o many_o experience_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o both_o good_a man_n and_o their_o child_n have_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n quest._n how_o then_o be_v this_o true_a ans._n 1._o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v his_o seed_n to_o wit_n forsake_v as_o be_v now_o say_v though_o beg_a bread_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v sââ¦en_v he_o bring_v to_o beggary_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o context_n nor_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n from_o which_o if_o they_o degenerate_a they_o lose_v all_o their_o privilege_n as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n witness_n 3._o some_o few_o exception_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o general_a proposition_n 4._o these_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o to_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o literal_o fulfil_v 5._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o want_v or_o desire_v or_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o for_o so_o david_n himself_o do_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 3._o and_o 25._o 8._o but_o of_o the_o customary_a practice_n and_o trade_n of_o beg_v which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o psal._n 109._o 10._o 6._o not_o beg_v to_o wit_n in_o vain_a or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o be_v now_o express_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v here_o understand_v or_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v sustain_v or_o relieve_v by_o other_o 7._o david_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o if_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v contradict_v by_o other_o man_n experience_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o humane_a life_n 26._o 9_o 26._o psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o be_v ãâã_d be_v heb._n all_o the_o ãâã_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v require_v dare_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o beg_v from_o other_o that_o he_o have_v ability_n as_o well_o as_o inclination_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o other_o as_o need_n require_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v fear_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o waste_v his_o estate_n and_o undo_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o charity_n as_o covetous_a worlding_n object_v or_o fear_v 27._o 14._o 27._o psal._n 34._o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a thereupon_o good_a have_v therefore_o these_o glorious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n let_v no_o man_n do_v any_o evil_a or_o unjust_a thing_n to_o enrich_v or_o secure_v himself_o nor_o abstain_v from_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n for_o fââ¦ar_v of_o undo_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n live_v in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n commit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n to_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o confident_o expect_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o dwell_v heaven_n dwell_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v dwell_v as_o before_o v._o 3._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 3._o and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o use_v evermore_o either_o proper_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o and_o again_o either_o 1._o in_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o love_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o this_o psalm_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o who_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n he_o see_v and_o love_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n other_o saint_n or_o his_o favourite_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v have_v a_o good_a ââ¦ill_n or_o his_o bountiful_a one_o who_o exercise_n benignity_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o 28._o other_o psal._n 102._o 28._o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 29._o 21_o 29._o prov._n 2._o 21_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 3._o land_n see_v on_o v._o 3._o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o 18._o ever_o see_v on_o v._o 18._o 30._o 3ââ¦_n 30._o prov._n 10._o 3ââ¦_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v men._n speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o customary_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v have_v show_v in_o divers_a verse_n god_n s_o singular_a care_n over_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o assign_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o with_o other_o men._n wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 31._o 7._o 31._o psal._n 40._o 8._o &_o 119._o 98._o isa._n 51._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n 35._o heart_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 6._o 6._o and_o promise_v heb._n 8._o 10._o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o it_o he_o do_v not_o talk_v religious_o in_o design_n or_o with_o ostentation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 35._o 2._o 35._o psal._n 38._o 17._o &_o 40._o 2._o none_o of_o his_o go_n his_o or_o go_n step_n shall_v slide_v term_n slide_v this_o passage_n describe_v either_o 1._o his_o safety_n consequent_a upon_o his_o piety_n god_n will_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n plot_v against_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o virtue_n or_o piety_n which_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o word_n v._o 30._o by_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o by_o his_o action_n in_o these_o word_n his_o step_n or_o go_n i._n e._n his_o action_n shall_v not_o or_o rather_o do_v not_o for_o this_o verb_n though_o future_a may_v and_o shall_v be_v render_v by_o the_o present_a as_o future_n frequent_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o as_o the_o two_o forego_v future_a verb_n be_v render_v v._o 30._o slide_v or_o slip_v or_o swerve_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o rule_n or_o from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o passage_n psal._n 119._o 3._o they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n and_o some_o such_o expression_n not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o if_o all_o good_a man_n be_v sinless_a which_o be_v abundant_o confute_v both_o by_o many_o scripture_n and_o by_o universal_a experience_n but_o comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o design_n and_o course_n or_o custom_n his_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_o regular_a and_o unblameable_a he_o not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o constant_o preseveres_fw-la in_o god_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o religion_n upon_o any_o term_n 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v he_o watch_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a season_n or_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n rage_n hand_n i._n e._n not_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o power_n and_o rage_n nor_o condemn_v he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o
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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
govern_v himself_o or_o other_o well_o and_o prudent_o 6._o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o speech_n and_o ãâã_d a_o eloââ¦_n speech_n the_o interpretation_n book_n interpretation_n i_o e._n the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o proverb_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n or_o the_o meaning_n and_o use_n of_o the_o wise_a say_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n to_o know_v this_o practical_o and_o for_o his_o direction_n and_o benefit_n for_o practice_n be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o their_o dark_a say_n enquiry_n say_n such_o as_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o inconsiderate_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o diligent_a and_o humble_a enquiry_n 7._o 13._o 7._o job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 9_o 10._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n use_v lord_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n or_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v be_v part_n 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of_o thy_o father_n 27._o father_n his_o good_a and_o wholesome_a counsel_n but_o not_o such_o as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n prov._n 19_o 27._o and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n father_n mother_n those_o pious_a instruction_n which_o thy_o mother_n instill_v into_o thou_o in_o thy_o tender_a year_n see_v prov._n 31._o 1._o 2_o tââ¦m_fw-la 1._o 5._o &_o 3._o 14_o 15._o this_o he_o add_v because_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o sleight_v their_o mother_n advice_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o because_o they_o have_v not_o that_o dependence_n upon_o and_o expectation_n from_o their_o mother_n which_o they_o have_v from_o their_o father_n 9_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v add_v be_v heb._n a_o add_v a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n unto_o thy_o head_n and_o chain_n about_o thy_o neck_n contemptible_a neck_n this_o will_v make_v thou_o amiable_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n whereas_o the_o forsake_v of_o those_o good_a counsel_n will_v make_v thou_o contemptible_a 10._o my_o son_n if_o sinner_n 19_o sinner_n eminent_o so_o call_v as_o gen._n 13._o 13_o psal._n 1._o 1._o &_o 26._o 9_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n particular_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o murderer_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n as_o also_o oppressor_n and_o cheater_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 19_o entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o 11._o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o sociable_a we_o we_o be_v numerous_a and_o strong_a and_o sociable_a let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n pretence_n blood_n to_o shed_v blood_n he_o express_v not_o their_o word_n which_o will_v rather_o affright_v than_o inveigle_v a_o young_a novice_n but_o the_o true_a nature_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o action_n and_o what_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o specious_a pretence_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o afterward_o privy_o so_o we_o shall_v neither_o be_v prevent_v before_o nor_o discover_v and_o punish_v afterward_o for_o the_o innocent_a themselves_o innocent_a harmless_a traveller_n who_o be_v more_o careless_a and_o secure_a and_o unprovided_a for_o opposition_n than_o such_o villain_n as_o themselves_o without_o cause_n we_o cause_n though_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v we_o nor_o deserve_v this_o usage_n from_o we_o they_o h_o this_o solomon_n add_v to_o discover_v their_o malignity_n and_o baseness_n and_o so_o deter_v the_o young_a man_n from_o association_n with_o they_o 12._o let_v we_o swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o 33._o as_o heb._n hell_n num._n 16._o 33._o the_o grave_n discovery_n grave_n which_o speedy_o cover_v and_o consume_v dead_a body_n see_v psalm_n 55._o 15._o &_o 124._o 3._o we_o shall_v do_v our_o work_n quick_o easy_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o discovery_n and_o whole_a as_o those_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n discover_v pit_n into_o some_o deep_a pit_n into_o which_o a_o traveller_n fall_v unaware_o and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o never_o discover_v 13._o we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n great_a spoil_n as_o our_o danger_n be_v little_a so_o our_o profit_n will_v be_v great_a 14_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n among_o we_o advantage_n we_o i_o e._n put_v in_o thy_o money_n into_o our_o stock_n or_o rather_o thou_o shall_v cast_v thy_o lot_n among_o we_o i_o e._n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o share_n with_o we_o and_o that_o equal_o and_o by_o lot_n although_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o novice_n and_o we_o veteranes_n this_o agree_v best_a with_o their_o design_n which_o be_v to_o allure_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o advantage_n let_v we_o all_o have_v one_o purse_n friendship_n purse_n or._n we_o will_v have_v etc._n etc._n one_o purse_n shall_v receive_v all_o our_o profit_n and_o furnish_v we_o with_o all_o expense_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o great_a facility_n and_o true_a friendship_n 15._o my_o son_n 14._o son_n ch._n 4._o 14._o walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o company_n they_o avoid_v their_o course_n and_o their_o conversation_n and_o company_n refrain_v thy_o foot_n from_o their_o path_n imply_v path_n when_o thou_o have_v any_o thought_n or_o inclination_n or_o temptation_n to_o follow_v their_o counsel_n or_o example_n suppress_v it_o and_o restrain_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v 16._o 15._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 7._o rom._n 3._o 15._o for_o their_o foot_n run_v do_v run_v they_o make_v haste_n as_o it_o follow_v without_o consider_v what_o they_o be_v do_v to_o evil_a themselves_o evil_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o other_o as_o be_v express_v v._o 11_o 12._o which_o also_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o themselves_o and_o make_v haste_n to_o shed_v blood_n practice_n blood_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o inhuman_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n 17._o sure_o in_o vain_a the_o net_n be_v spread_v wing_n spread_v heb._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o wing_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n same_o bird_n the_o design_n of_o these_o word_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o folly_n of_o these_o man_n by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o various_o apply_v and_o understand_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o confound_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o they_o this_o clause_n in_o vain_a upon_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o the_o whole_a depend_v may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fowler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o fowler_n who_o spread_v his_o net_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bird_n lose_v his_o labour_n because_o the_o bird_n perceive_v the_o danger_n will_v not_o be_v tempt_v to_o come_v to_o the_o bait_n but_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o but_o or_o yet_o these_o as_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v well_o be_v and_o by_o the_o chaldee_n translator_n be_v render_v be_v more_o foolish_a than_o the_o silly_a bird_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o these_o evil_a course_n will_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o which_o i_o have_v here_o represent_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v warning_n but_o mad_o rush_v upon_o their_o own_o ruin_n or_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bird._n so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o silly_a bird_n although_o it_o see_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o net_n yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o instruct_v and_o caution_v by_o it_o but_o through_o the_o greediness_n of_o the_o bait_n rush_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v take_v by_o it_o and_o these_o man_n be_v not_o one_o jot_n wise_a but_o albeit_o they_o know_v and_o find_v that_o by_o these_o practice_n they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o
shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a preservative_n against_o this_o last_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o daily_a experience_n from_o the_o flattery_n tongue_n flattery_n or_o of_o the_o ãâã_d tongue_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 25._o 28._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 28._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n 28._o heart_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o nor_o delight_v thyself_o with_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o affection_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n glance_n eyelid_n either_o with_o her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o with_o her_o amorous_a and_o wanton_a glance_n 26._o for_o 3._o for_o chap._n 29._o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n bread_n bread_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o as_o to_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o wife_n and_o heb._n the_o woââ¦_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n sense_n life_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o by_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o shorm_v his_o day_n or_o more_o direct_o and_o strict_o when_o she_o have_v any_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o or_o any_o prospect_n of_o considerable_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n which_o she_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v destruction_n burn_v the_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n he_o can_v escape_v burn_v no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o burn_v in_o lust_n avoid_v destruction_n 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n wife_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 31._o &_o 29._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v she_o writer_n she_o i_o e._n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o terence_n and_o other_o writer_n shall_v acquit_v shall_v or_o not_o be_v acquit_v not_o be_v innocent_a man._n innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n either_o by_o god_n or_o man._n 30._o man_n do_v not_o slight_a not_o or_o slight_a despise_v practice_n despise_v i_o e._n abhor_v or_o reproach_v he_o but_o rather_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o mere_a necessity_n to_o these_o practice_n a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a require_v sevenfold_a qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n which_o require_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a or_o at_o most_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a exod._n 22._o 1._o 4._o ans._n 1._o the_o number_n of_o seven_o may_v be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 4._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o theft_n be_v multiply_v so_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o nation_n to_o require_v this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o restitution_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o of_o that_o which_o either_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v potent_a may_v force_v the_o thief_n to_o make_v or_o which_o the_o thief_n will_v willing_o give_v rather_o than_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a shame_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o add_v to_o this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n all_o his_o substance_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n require_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v ãâã_d lack_v heb._n ãâã_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n delinquent_n vengeance_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n 35._o ransom_n 35._o heb._n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o any_o ransom_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n life_n gift_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o other_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n beneath_o thy_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o 1._o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o 4._o 2._o leu._n 18._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o prov._n 3._o 25._o and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n watch_v eye_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o man_n guard_v that_o part_n from_o all_o danger_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o least_o mote_n the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a ââ¦art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o frequent_o call_v sister_n or_o kinswoman_n let_v wisdom_n be_v thy_o mistress_n acquaint_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o have_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n 5._o 3._o 5._o ch_z 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n uncleanness_n woman_n this_o privilege_n solomon_n do_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v either_o because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a power_n and_o besot_v nature_n of_o lustful_a inclination_n or_o because_o he_o observe_v these_o vice_n to_o abound_v more_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n make_v way_n for_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o word_n which_o or_o make_v smooth_a her_o word_n flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o ââ¦olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n falsehood_n d_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o always_o agreeable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o more_o and_o long_o they_o be_v try_v the_o more_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o appear_v whereas_o liar_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n 20._o deceit_n themselves_o deceit_n either_o 1._o towards_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o deceive_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v whilst_o good_a counsellor_n bring_v safety_n and_o joy_n to_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o themselves_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n devise_v mischief_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o bring_v that_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v against_o other_o but_o they_o who_o by_o good_a counsel_n labour_n to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n they_o f_o either_o 1._o of_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o suffering_n or_o mischief_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o no_o such_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o as_o do_v common_o befall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v fill_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o it_o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v support_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o 22._o 17._o 22._o ãâã_d 6._o 17._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o 21._o that_o ãâã_d do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o 21._o deal_v true_o action_n true_o that_o speak_v and_o act_v sincere_o and_o true_o he_o imply_v that_o although_o lie_v lip_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v god_n hatred_n yet_o truth_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v god_n favour_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o action_n be_v his_o delight_n 23._o 2._o 23._o ãâã_d 13._o 16._o ãâã_d 15._o 2._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n other_o knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o vainglorious_o and_o unreasonable_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n till_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 3._o foolishness_n while_o he_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n compare_v eccles._n 10._o 3._o 24._o 4._o 24._o ãâã_d 10._o 4._o
interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusââ¦ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o ââ¦itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sââ¦lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o word_n all_o which_o be_v culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o mistake_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o excuse_v the_o error_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n destructive_a death_n the_o event_n show_v that_o they_o be_v sinful_a and_o destructive_a 13_o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5._o 4._o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n joy_n heaviness_n the_o outward_a sign_n of_o joy_n be_v common_o mix_v with_o or_o end_v in_o real_a and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n moderation_n in_o they_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n 14_o 18_o 14_o psa._n 44._o 18_o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n god_n heart_n he_o who_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o way_n of_o his_o precept_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o 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and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
which_o their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n consist_v but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o meddle_v to_o wit_n with_o matter_n of_o strife_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o begin_v strife_n and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 4_o 4._o 4_o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o or_o winter_n cold_a it_o cold_a of_o the_o plough_v season_n which_o be_v in_o autumn_n and_o towards_o winter_n he_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o laborious_a and_o difficult_a work_n although_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o want_v nothing_o and_o not_o obtain_v a_o alm_n not_o in_o that_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o bounty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v just_o harden_v against_o that_o man_n who_o by_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o wilfulness_n have_v bring_v himself_o to_o want_v 5_o 4._o 5_o ch._n 18._o 4._o counsel_n here_o 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as_o for_o the_o phrase_n the_o sign_n or_o gesture_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n wickedness_n evil_n effectual_o punish_v and_o suppress_v all_o wickedness_n with_o his_o eye_n affair_n eye_n with_o his_o very_a look_n or_o by_o his_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o affair_n 9_o 8._o 9_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 36._o job_n 14._o 4._o ps._n 51._o 5._o eccles._n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o who_o can_v say_v 8._o say_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n can_v say_v this_o true_o and_o sincere_o compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o ââ¦6_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n life_n sin_n i_o be_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 10_o 1ââ¦_n 10_o vers._n 23._o deut._n 25._o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 11._o mic._n 16._o 1ââ¦_n stone_n 1ââ¦_n heb._n a_o stone_n and_o a_o stone_n divers_a weight_n and_o ephah_n and_o heb._n a_o ephah_n and_o a_o ephah_n divers_a measure_n deceive_v measure_n one_o great_a and_o true_a for_o public_a show_n and_o one_o less_o and_o false_a for_o private_a use_n when_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o deceive_v both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 11_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n dissemble_v do_n young_a child_n discover_v their_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n even_o by_o their_o childish_a speech_n and_o carriage_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o dissemble_v whether_o his_o work_n manner_n work_n or_o rather_o will_v be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v either_o way_n supply_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o future_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o man_n may_v very_o probable_o be_v conjecture_v from_o his_o childish_a manner_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a 12_o 9_o 12_o exod._n 4._o 11._o ps._n 94._o 9_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_z have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o synecdoche_n they_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o give_v we_o our_o sense_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o and_o especial_o a_o power_n of_o employ_v they_o aright_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o all_o wholesome_a instruction_n whence_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o gather_v that_o god_n do_v exact_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o man_n word_n and_o action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a he_o name_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o instruction_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o mind_n but_o under_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sense_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n 13_o 15._o 13_o ch._n 6._o 9_o &_o 12._o 14._o &_o 19_o 15._o 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practice_n 15_o there_o be_v gold_n prize_v gold_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o world_n in_o divers_a man_n hand_n by_o who_o it_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o a_o multitude_n of_o ruby_n but_o 11._o but_o ch._n 3._o 15._o &_o 8._o 11._o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n benefit_n jewel_n but_o wise_a speech_n proceed_v from_o a_o understanding_n or_o honest_a heart_n be_v of_o far_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n both_o to_o he_o that_o utter_v they_o and_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v and_o improve_v they_o to_o their_o own_o benefit_n 16_o 13._o 16_o ch._n 22._o 27._o &_o 27._o 13._o take_v his_o garment_n necessary_n garment_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o pledge_n without_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v because_o by_o this_o action_n he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o he_o take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o beggary_n obj._n this_o precept_n contradict_v that_o law_n which_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o a_o garment_n for_o a_o pledge_n exod._n 22._o 26._o 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contention_n as_o anger_n be_v oft_o accompany_v with_o clamour_n eph._n 4._o 31._o or_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o way_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o he_o shall_v neither_o erect_v nor_o manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o violence_n and_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v but_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n nor_o lift_v up_o phrase_n up_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n where_o that_o word_n be_v add_v to_o this_o verb_n to_o complete_a the_o phrase_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n do_v street_n as_o contentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n frequent_o do_v 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v like_a break_v he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n but_o rather_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v it_o up_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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exstinct_a and_o do_v only_a smoke_n and_o not_o flame_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o quench_v but_o will_v revive_v and_o kindle_v it_o again_o 15._o again_o psal._n 94._o 15._o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n instance_n truth_n judgement_n may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o law_n or_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n publish_v which_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o or_o in_o or_o with_o or_o according_a to_o for_o this_o preposition_n be_v use_v all_o those_o way_n truth_n i._n e._n true_o and_o faithful_o not_o conceal_v nor_o corrupt_v it_o as_o false_a teacher_n common_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o character_n like_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 16._o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n of_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 1._o or_o 2._o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v debate_v or_o for_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v or_o publish_v and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o not_o unjust_o and_o partial_o as_o corrupt_v judge_n use_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a in_o this_o sense_n this_o very_a phrase_n of_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 6._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o judgement_n be_v here_o imply_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o who_o be_v call_v bruise_v reed_n and_o smoke_a flax_n whereby_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v person_n discourage_v and_o oppress_v and_o in_o a_o contest_v with_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o also_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 20._o where_o these_o very_a word_n be_v quote_v and_o thus_o render_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o he_o in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v victorious_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 1._o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o fair_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n to_o be_v use_v in_o several_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o two_o neighbour_a verse_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o give_v divers_a instance_n 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v break_v be_v heb._n break_v discourage_v it_o discourage_v though_o he_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o gentle_a yet_o he_o be_v also_o courageous_a and_o resolute_a against_o all_o the_o great_a and_o many_o difficulty_n and_o conflict_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v expose_v and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v darken_v this_o glorious_a light_n shall_v not_o be_v eclipse_v or_o obscure_v or_o he_o shall_v shine_v forth_o bright_o and_o glorious_o as_o the_o seventy_o render_v this_o word_n nor_o break_v by_o all_o the_o attempt_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o design_v it_o till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n 25._o earth_n till_o he_o have_v
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupiââ¦ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupiââ¦ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o the_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o save_v their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n earth_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o advise_v all_o people_n upon_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o i_o expect_v salvation_n from_o i_o and_o from_o i_o only_o and_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o imperative_fw-it be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n but_o a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o christ_n both_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v elsewhere_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o 1._o by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o 2._o willing_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o which_o seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o speak_v of_o true_a believer_n only_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a punishment_n ashamed_a or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v all_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o proââ¦ane_a historian_n jupiter_n belus_n bow_v down_o persian_n down_o as_o the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o now_o he_o bow_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o victorious_a persian_n nebo_n signify_v nebo_n another_o of_o the_o famous_a idol_n which_o use_v to_o deliver_v oracle_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v stoop_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n persia._n beast_n be_v take_v and_o break_v and_o the_o material_n of_o they_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n witness_n be_v carry_v upon_o beast_n into_o persia._n and_o upon_o the_o cattle_n bear_v cattle_n or_o your_o luggage_n be_v bear_v your_o carriage_n usual_a carriage_n o_o you_o persian_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v heavy_a lade_v before_o lade_v
5._o and_o jacob_n be_v call_v as_o many_o think_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n amos_n 7._o 9_o so_o here_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a israel_n who_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n prevail_v with_o god_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v of_o who_o jacob_n who_o be_v first_o call_v israel_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o this_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o forego_n word_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n unto_o or_o in_o or_o for_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o 2._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v glorify_v myself_o by_o thou_o in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v 4._o then_o i_o say_v otherwise_o say_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n lord_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n but_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o israelite_n nought_o without_o any_o considerable_a fruit_n of_o my_o word_n and_o work_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n time_n judgement_n my_o right_n the_o reward_n which_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o my_o purchase_n be_v my_o right_n judgement_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o right_o as_o exod._n 23._o 6._o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n agree_v with_o the_o next_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v this_o though_o i_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o they_o yet_o god_n see_v my_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o work_n and_o he_o will_v give_v judgement_n for_o i_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o and_o by_o he_o which_o he_o will_v give_v i_o in_o due_a time_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o rââ¦ward_n and_o or_o ãâã_d rââ¦ward_n my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o god_n he_o to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a and_o apostate_n israelites_n unto_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v etc._n be_v or_o that_o israel_n may_v be_v ga_fw-mi there_v to_o he_o and_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n not_o gather_v scandal_n gather_v not_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o my_o ministry_n this_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v from_o god_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n as_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o therefore_o need_v to_o be_v gather_v either_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wander_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n diligent_o seek_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o fold_n or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o either_o now_o be_v or_o short_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o unto_o his_o temple_n isa._n 43._o 5_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o israel_n god_n own_o and_o only_a people_n reject_v i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a wonder_n and_o scandal_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o will_v honour_v and_o glorify_v i_o both_o with_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o crown_v my_o endeavour_n with_o glorious_a success_n among_o other_o people_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n office_n r_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v i_o under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o i_o office_n 6._o and_o he_o verses_z he_o the_o lord_n express_v both_o in_o the_o forego_v and_o follow_v verses_z say_v etc._n say_v or_o ãâã_d thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d than_o ãâã_d thou_o ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n follow_v thing_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n in_o comparison_n of_o ãâã_d follow_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n desolation_n jacob_n that_o remnant_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v surviââ¦_n all_o their_o ãâã_d and_o desolation_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolative_a or_o desolative_a preserve_v oââ¦_n israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o 6._o a_o chap._n 42._o 6._o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n gentile_n salvation_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o labour_n ãâã_d for_o the_o illamination_n and_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentilââ¦in_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n by_o who_o this_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v by_o my_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o author_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o call_v one_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v frequent_o call_v soul._n call_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v in_o soul._n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v servant_n despise_v to_o christ_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o description_n do_v most_o true_o and_o full_o agree_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o isa._n 5ââ¦_n 3._o for_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n among_o who_o he_o live_v do_v despise_v he_o from_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o among_o who_o he_o converse_v and_o preach_v abhor_v both_o his_o person_n &_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o great_a temporal_a monarch_n as_o the_o jew_n vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n profess_v subjection_n and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 17._o 24_o 25._o &_o 22._o 21._o and_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o ruler_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n like_o a_o servant_n be_v despiteful_o use_v and_o crucify_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o servant_n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n reverence_n king_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v yet_o after_o a_o while_o thou_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o royal_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o king_n shall_v look_v upon_o thou_o with_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v hebraism_n arise_v from_o their_o seat_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n as_o be_v usual_a levit._n 19_o 32._o judg._n 3._o 20._o job_n 29._o 8._o or_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v see_v and_o arise_v may_v be_v put_v for_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o they_o shall_v arise_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o common_a hebraism_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a world_n faithful_a because_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o thou_o concern_v thou_o raise_v thou_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o disciple_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o shall_v preach_v most_o powerful_o and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o evident_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o concern_v the_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n as_o he_o promise_v psal._n 2._o 8._o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o
long-desired_a consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a 14._o but_o zion_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o my_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o be_v i_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o these_o glorious_a prediction_n and_o promise_n hitherto_o mention_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v true_a when_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n church_n be_v now_o so_o sad_a and_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v when_o the_o jew_n be_v captive_n in_o babylon_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n here_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v 15._o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n compassion_n child_n heb._n from_o have_v compassion_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o thou_o thou_o earthly_a parent_n some_o time_n be_v so_o unnatural_a and_o monstrous_a but_o do_v not_o entertain_v such_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o i_o i_o will_v remember_v thou_o effectual_o to_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o babylon_n and_o which_o be_v infinite_o great_a to_o send_v my_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o work_v out_o eternal_a redemption_n for_o thou_o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n 24._o hand_n my_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v constant_o upon_o thou_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n who_o use_v to_o put_v sign_n and_o memorial_n upon_o their_o hand_n or_o finger_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o dear_o affect_v and_o will_v remember_v see_v exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o prov._n 6._o 21._o cant._n 8._o 6._o jer._n 22._o 24._o thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o thou_o i_o my_o thought_n run_v continual_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v now_o break_v down_o that_o i_o way_n repair_v they_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o set_a time_n come_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o do_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o 17._o thy_o child_n nehemiah_n child_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o thy_o builder_n which_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o the_o destroyer_n be_v oppose_v to_o they_o howsoever_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o her_o child_n be_v her_o builder_n as_o we_o read_v in_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n shall_v make_v haste_n thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waââ¦te_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v separate_v and_o drive_v from_o among_o thou_o and_o so_o shall_v neither_o hinder_v nor_o annoy_v thou_o 18._o 4._o 18._o chap._n 60._o 4._o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n round_o about_o and_o behold_v all_o these_o it_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o gentile_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v and_o from_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o sense_n be_v thy_o church_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restore_v and_o establish_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v vast_o enlarge_v and_o adorn_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o it_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v to_o thou_o church_n thou_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v incorporate_v with_o thou_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v sure_o clothe_v thou_o with_o they_o all_o as_o with_o a_o ornament_n church_n ornament_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o burden_n as_o the_o gentile_n former_o be_v when_o they_o mix_v themselves_o with_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o ornament_n iââ¦_n respect_n of_o those_o excellent_a gifââ¦_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v enrich_v and_o honour_v thy_o church_n and_o bound_v they_o on_o thou_o as_o a_o bride_n do_v 19_o for_o thy_o waste_n and_o thy_o desolate_a place_n they_o place_n thy_o own_o land_n which_o be_v now_o waste_a and_o desolate_a and_o whereof_o divers_a part_n lay_v former_o waste_v and_o desolate_a for_o want_v of_o people_n to_o possess_v and_o manage_v they_o and_o the_o land_n of_o thy_o destruction_n 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of_o a_o strict_a union_n and_o close_a communion_n with_o christ_n than_o yet_o she_o have_v attain_v and_o in_o particular_a these_o may_v be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n after_o christ_n incarnation_n whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v their_o brother_n rom._n 8._o 29._o heb._n 2._o 11_o 12._o and_o a_o suck_a infant_n when_o i_o shall_v find_v thou_o without_o 28._o without_o in_o the_o open_a street_n i_o may_v then_o express_v my_o affection_n to_o thou_o and_o kiss_v thou_o open_o without_o any_o scandal_n or_o contempt_n or_o without_o i._n e._n come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n bosom_n into_o the_o world_n joh._n 16._o 28._o i_o will_v kiss_v thou_o text_n thou_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v my_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o affection_n to_o thou_o of_o all_o which_o kiss_v be_v a_o token_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v in_o divers_a forego_v text_n yea_o i_o yea_o heb._n they_o shall_v not_o despise_v i_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v despise_v relate_v despise_v then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o censure_v as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v a_o indecent_a or_o immodest_a action_n because_o such_o expression_n of_o love_n be_v usual_a among_o person_n so_o near_o and_o dear_o relate_v 2_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o 16._o thou_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v usual_o bring_v to_o the_o bride_n house_n see_v psal._n 45._o 15_o 16._o into_o my_o mother_n house_n mother_n house_n either_o 1._o my_o mother_n in_o law_n my_o husband_n mother_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v gen._n 24._o 67._o judg._n 12._o 9_o or_o 2._o my_o own_o mother_n to_o show_v her_o extraordinary_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o the_o mystical_a sense_n both_o come_v to_o one_o for_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n both_o he_o and_o her_o mother_n houlde_v mother_n or_o thou_o houlde_v who_o will_v instruct_v i_o i_o i_o to_o wit_n how_o i_o shall_v behave_v myself_o towards_o thou_o or_o where_o she_o do_v instruct_v or_o educate_v i_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o 2._o of_o prov._n 9_o 2._o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o my_o pomgranate_n thou_o pomgranate_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o best_a entertainment_n which_o the_o house_n afford_v my_o gift_n and_o grace_n shall_v all_o be_v employ_v to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o 3_o 6._o 3_o ch._n 2._o 6._o his_o left_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o my_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n shall_v embrace_v i_o it_o i_o the_o same_o expression_n be_v use_v ch_n 2._o 6._o the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o my_o forwardness_n in_o show_v my_o affection_n to_o he_o as_o man_n common_o do_v in_o like_a case_n but_o will_v kind_o accept_v of_o my_o love_n and_o return_v love_n for_o it_o 4_o 5._o 4_o ch._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 5._o i_o charge_v you_o o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n jerusalem_n heb._n why_o shall_v you_o stir_v up_o or_o why_o etc._n etc._n that_o you_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v my_o love_n until_o he_o please_v it_o please_v this_o verse_n be_v here_o repeat_v again_o from_o ch_z 2._o 7._o &_o 3._o 5._o where_o see_v the_o explication_n of_o it_o 5_o 6._o 5_o ch._n 3._o 6._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n follow_v wilderness_n these_o word_n be_v repeat_v from_o ch_z 3._o 6._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o this_o and_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n admire_v and_o congratulate_v this_o happy_a conjunction_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o propose_v the_o question_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o answer_n here_o follow_v lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a language_n belove_a which_o imply_v both_o great_a freedom_n and_o familiarity_n and_o fervent_a affection_n and_o dependence_n upon_o he_o if_o these_o be_v the_o bridegroom_n word_n he_o 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the_o thresh_a instrument_n be_v draw_v turn_v about_o upon_o the_o cummin_n but_o the_o fitches_n be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o staff_n &_o the_o cummin_n with_o a_o rod_n usage_n rod_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v hard_a usage_n 28._o bread_n corn_n be_v bruise_v word_n bruise_v with_o a_o thresh_a instrument_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o ever_o because_o or_o rather_o but_o or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o husbandman_n do_v indeed_o thresh_v the_o breadcorn_n but_o he_o do_v it_o with_o moderation_n and_o only_o for_o a_o time_n not_o for_o ever_o he_o will_v not_o ever_o be_v thresh_v it_o nor_o break_v it_o scripture_n it_o understand_v for_o ever_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n with_o the_o wheel_n of_o his_o cart_n nor_o bruise_v it_o with_o his_o horseman_n 13._o horseman_n which_o govern_v the_o horse_n or_o horse_n that_o 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govern_v the_o world_n and_o his_o church_n with_o wonderful_a wisdom_n he_o be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a both_o in_o the_o design_n or_o contrivance_n of_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o god_n 1_o or_o oh_o ariel_n that_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n wo_n to_o ariel_n consist_v ariel_n this_o word_n signify_v a_o strong_a lion_n or_o the_o lion_n of_o god_n and_o be_v use_v concern_v lion-like_o man_n as_o it_o be_v render_v 1_o chron._n 11._o 22._o and_o of_o god_n altar_n as_o it_o be_v render_v ezek._n 43._o 15_o 16._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o devour_v and_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n put_v upon_o it_o as_o greedy_o and_o as_o irresistable_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v his_o prey_n if_o the_o altar_n be_v here_o mean_v it_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v woe_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z of_o or_o in_o the_o city_n or_o and_o the_o city_n for_o that_o conjunction_n be_v sometime_o understand_v as_o isa._n 22._o 6._o hab._n 3._o 11._o and_o so_o the_o threaten_v be_v denounce_v both_o against_o the_o temple_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n but_o he_o seem_v rather_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v 1._o from_o the_o next_o word_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o apposition_n to_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a term_n woe_n to_o ariel_n to_z ariel_z even_o to_o the_o city_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o plain_o declare_v that_o this_o ariel_n be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v distress_v and_o fill_v with_o heaviness_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o lay_v siege_n against_o she_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o that_o the_o nation_n shall_v fight_v against_o she_o ver_fw-la 7._o all_o which_o expression_n agree_v much_o better_a to_o jerusalem_n than_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o this_o city_n may_v be_v call_v ariel_n or_o the_o strong_a lion_n either_o 1._o for_o its_o eminent_a strength_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o fortification_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v think_v almost_o impregnable_a both_o by_o themselves_o and_o other_o lam._n 4._o 12._o or_o 2._o for_o it_o be_v lion-like_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n for_o which_o she_o be_v call_v the_o bloody_a city_n ezek._n 7._o 23._o and_o 22._o 2._o and_o in_o effect_n isa._n 1._o 15._o and_o 59_o 3._o and_o jer._n 19_o 4._o and_o for_o which_o her_o prince_n be_v call_v lion_n ezek._n 19_o 2._o zeph._n 3._o 3_o or._n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o and_o confine_v to_o that_o city_n and_o in_o which_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o that_o city_n do_v chief_o consist_v to_z ariel_z city_n ariel_z or_o of_o the_o city_n the_o city_n where_o david_n dwell_v threaten_v dwell_v the_o royal_a city_n and_o seat_n of_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o 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