be_v as_o thy_o name_n signify_v praise_n gen._n 29._o 35._o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n or_o honour_n from_o thy_o brethren_n he_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o elegant_a variation_n thou_o be_v deserve_o call_v judah_n not_o only_o because_o thy_o mother_n praise_v god_n for_o thou_o but_o also_o because_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o follow_v but_o this_o as_o also_o the_o other_o blessing_n or_o prediction_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n 14._o neck_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v overthrow_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n judg._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10._o but_o more_o full_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 1._o and_o solomon_n 1_o chro._n 22._o 9_o and_o most_o eminent_o though_o spiritual_o in_o christ._n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o warrior_n who_o use_v to_o assault_v their_o enemy_n in_o that_o part_n that_o they_o may_v throw_v they_o down_o at_o their_o foot_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 12._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o conqueror_n who_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a see_v gen._n 27._o 40._o deut._n 28._o 48._o isa._n 10._o 27._o jer._n 27._o 8._o and_o 28._o 14._o of_o thy_o enemy_n 2._o enemy_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 2._o thy_o father_n child_n mother_n child_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o my_o posterity_n he_o â—…aith_v not_o thy_o mother_n child_n for_o his_o son_n have_v divers_a mother_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o spirit_n thou_o i._n e._n shall_v own_v thou_o as_o their_o superior_a and_o lord_n upon_o who_o â—…_n have_v devolve_v this_o part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o these_o blessing_n and_o prediction_n be_v not_o distribute_v according_a to_o jacob_n affection_n and_o inclination_n for_o then_o judah_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v advance_v above_o his_o worthy_o belove_a joseph_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n 9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n nation_n whelp_n i._n e._n be_v as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n or_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o want_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 14_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal._n 11._o 1._o and_o 12._o 6._o and_o 22._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v right_o compare_v first_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n then_o to_o a_o old_a lion_n to_o signify_v the_o growth_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o strength_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o from_o small_a beginning_n and_o a_o precedency_n of_o order_n only_a judg._n 1._o 1_o 2._o it_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o happiness_n in_o david_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v conquer_v all_o nation_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o do_v up_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n i._n e._n conquer_a thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o in_o triumph_n or_o go_v up_o i._n e._n grow_v great_a and_o high_a after_o thy_o victory_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v or_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o lion_n which_o usual_o dwell_v in_o mountain_n as_o diverse_a writer_n observe_v and_o come_v down_o to_o prey_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o prey_n they_o go_v up_o to_o their_o habitation_n and_o so_o shall_v judah_n do_v he_o hereafter_o he_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n very_o frequent_a in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o we_o shall_v oâ—…t_o have_v occasion_n to_o note_v hereafter_o 9_o hereafter_o num._n 23._o 24._o and_o 24._o 9_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v 25._o couch_v when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n he_o do_v not_o convey_v it_o away_o to_o his_o den_n with_o haste_n and_o speed_n for_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v return_v and_o overtake_v he_o but_o like_o a_o lion_n he_o stoop_v down_o to_o feed_v upon_o his_o prey_n and_o couch_v or_o lie_v down_o secure_o to_o rest_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o without_o the_o lest_o fear_v of_o any_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o isa._n 31._o 4._o judah_n conquest_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v or_o follow_v with_o ill_a success_n and_o defeat_v or_o overthrow_v afterward_o as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o war_n but_o he_o shall_v quiet_o possess_v his_o spoil_n and_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v force_v shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o his_o posterity_n do_v 1_o king_n 4._o 25._o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n strength_n lion_n of_o rather_o a_o grow_a lion_n not_o a_o decrepit_a and_o impotent_a lion_n but_o one_o come_v to_o his_o full_a strength_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o he_o up_o who_o shall_v presume_v or_o dare_v to_o disturb_v or_o provoke_v he_o all_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o 10_o the_o sceptre_n synopsis_n sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n or_o government_n which_o be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d prede_v by_o this_o word_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 45_o â—…_n isa._n 14._o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 11_o 14._o aâ—…s_fw-la 1._o 5_o 8._o zâ—…_n 10._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o government_n eâ—…th_n 4._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a the_o sense_n be_v that_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n which_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v obtain_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o shall_v keep_v it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o other_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 1â—…_n 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 11_o 32_o &c_n &c_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o whereas_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v captivate_v disperse_v and_o confound_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v keep_v entire_a and_o distinct_a until_o christ_n come_v this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n and_o a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o the_o all-dâ—…sposing_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o because_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n do_v evident_o speak_v of_o judahs_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o particular_o this_o shebâ—…t_n or_o scâ—…pter_n be_v explain_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o this_o render_v the_o phrase_n improper_a and_o absurd_a for_o the_o tribe_n have_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o have_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o tribe_n if_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v be_v mix_v with_o they_o in_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v sometime_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o 3._o because_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o lâ—…vi_n nay_o that_o tribe_n be_v keep_v more_o distinct_a than_o that_o of_o judah_n thus_o also_o the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o benjamin_n as_o appear_v from_o ezra_n 1._o 5._o and_o 10._o 9_o nehem._n 11._o 4._o nay_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n depart_v from_o any_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n ezek._n 48._o which_o be_v write_v after_o the_o dispersion_n and_o suppose_a confusion_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o israelite_n general_o take_v in_o distinguish_v not_o only_a their_o tribe_n but_o their_o several_a family_n in_o exact_a genealogy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o proof_n and_o instance_n as_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 33._o and_o 5_o 1_o 7_o 17._o and_o 7._o 7_o 9_o 40._o and_o 9_o 1_o 22_o and_o ezra_n 2._o 62._o and_o 8._o 1_o 3._o nehem._n 7._o 5_o 64._o the_o jew_n indeed_o have_v another_o device_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text._n they_o say_v shebet_n signify_v a_o rod_n to_o wit_n a_o rod_n of_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 22._o 15._o and_o so_o they_o say_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o tyrannical_a sceptre_n or_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o cease_v or_o depart_v from_o israel_n till_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n and_o enemy_n
20._o 12._o or_o out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n or_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o suppose_v moses_n do_v not_o in_o this_o case_n wish_v his_o eternal_a damnation_n because_o that_o slate_n imply_v both_o wickedness_n in_o himself_o and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n but_o his_o annihilation_n or_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o of_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o both_o of_o they_o nor_o do_v moses_n simple_o desire_v this_o but_o only_o comparative_o express_v his_o singular_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o people_n signify_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o will_v be_v cast_v upon_o god_n by_o mean_n thereof_o be_v so_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o rather_o wish_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o stead_n and_o by_o his_o utter_a destruction_n prevent_v so_o great_a a_o mischief_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n and_o as_o the_o type_n of_o the_o true_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o suffer_v this_o which_o moses_n be_v content_a to_o suffer_v which_o thou_o have_v wrttien_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4._o moses_n ezek._n 18._o 4._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v impenitent_o sin_v or_o do_v sin_n to_o wit_n presumptuous_o obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o against_o i_o he_o will_v i_o blot_v out_o of_o my_o book_n righteous_a book_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o eternal_o deprive_v of_o my_o favour_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o thou_o who_o be_v innocent_a and_o righteous_a 34_o therefore_o now_o go_v lead_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o chap._n 33._o â—…_n behold_v my_o angel_n 17._o angel_n noâ—…_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o have_v hitherto_o go_v before_o they_o but_o a_o create_a angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 33._o 2_o 3_o 12._o though_o moses_n obtain_v the_o revocation_n of_o this_o threaten_n exod._n 33._o 14_o 17._o shall_v go_v before_o thou_o nevertheless_o 35._o nevertheless_o deut._n 32._o 35._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o also_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o i_o foresee_v they_o will_v commit_v i_o will_v remember_v and_o punish_v this_o also_o 35_o and_o the_o lord_n plague_v the_o people_n sin_n people_n this_o relate_v either_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o 3000_o of_o they_o by_o the_o levite_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o future_a plague_n in_o which_o god_n also_o reckon_v with_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n because_o they_o make_v the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v 26._o make_v they_o make_v it_o because_o they_o urge_v aaron_n to_o make_v it_o as_o judâ—…s_n be_v say_v to_o purchasethe_v field_n act._n 1._o 18._o which_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o money_n and_o aaron_n make_v it_o by_o give_v command_n to_o make_v it_o the_o chaldee_n syriack_n arabic_a and_o samaritan_n render_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o calf_n which_o aaron_n make_v and_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o make_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o worship_v or_o sacrifice_v as_o exod._n 10._o 25._o judg._n 13._o 15_o 1_o king_n 18._o 26._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n depart_v and_o go_v up_o hence_o thou_o and_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n say_v â—…_n say_v gen._n 12._o â—…_n unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v it_o 2_o 11_o 2_o chap._n 32._o 3_o deut._n 7._o 22._o josh._n 24._o 11_o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n the_o amorite_n and_o the_o hittite_n and_o the_o perizzite_n the_o hivite_n and_o the_o jebusite_n 3_o unto_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o thou_o by_o my_o own_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o thou_o in_o pursuance_n hereof_o god_n remove_v his_o tabernacle_n without_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 7._o i_o will_v only_o make_v good_a my_o promise_n to_o thy_o father_n and_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o i_o will_v show_v no_o peculiar_a and_o further_a kindness_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o 13._o a_o chap._n 32._o deut._n 9_o 13._o stiff-necked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n they_o way_n lest_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v aggravate_v by_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o thereby_o i_o shall_v be_v provoke_v utter_o to_o destroy_v thou_o so_o he_o show_v that_o their_o perverseness_n make_v this_o severity_n necessary_a for_o they_o and_o that_o god_n even_o in_o his_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n to_o they_o 4_o and_o when_o the_o people_n hear_v these_o evil_a tiding_n they_o mourn_v and_o no_o man_n do_v put_v on_o he_o his_o ornament_n displeasure_n ornament_n their_o precious_a garment_n or_o jewel_n which_o the_o woman_n reserve_v as_o we_o see_v for_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o visible_a sign_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o inward_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 5_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o be_v a_o stiff-necked_a people_n i_o will_v come_v up_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o differ_v thou_o to_o wit_n in_o anger_n not_o in_o favour_n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o but_o the_o sense_n differ_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o consume_v thou_o show_v thou_o obj._n but_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 14._o ans._n that_o be_v signify_v to_o moses_n not_o to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o threaten_a be_v most_o proper_a and_o profitable_a and_o this_o threaten_n have_v a_o condition_n imply_v to_o wit_n except_o they_o repent_v as_o the_o next_o word_n plain_o show_v therefore_o now_o put_v off_o thy_o ornament_n from_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v unto_o thou_o impenitent_a thou_o that_o i_o may_v either_o inflict_v my_o judgement_n or_o suspend_v they_o as_o thou_o be_v penitent_a or_o impenitent_a 6_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n strip_v themselves_o of_o their_o ornament_n by_o the_o mount_n horeb._n 7_o and_o moses_n take_v the_o tabernacle_n space_n tabernacle_n a_o tent_n set_v up_o by_o moses_n for_o the_o people_n to_o meet_v in_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o seek_v of_o god_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n until_o the_o great_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v finish_v for_o such_o a_o place_n be_v necessary_a or_o high_o expedient_a for_o that_o use_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o will_v be_v without_o it_o for_o a_o year_n space_n and_o pitch_v it_o without_o the_o camp_n afar_o off_o from_o the_o camp_n repentance_n camp_n in_o testimony_n of_o god_n alienation_n from_o they_o and_o displeasure_n against_o they_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o eâ—…communication_n and_o all_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o call_v it_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n lord_n congregation_n it_o be_v so_o before_o but_o he_o call_v it_o so_o now_o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v not_o whole_o forsake_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o true_o repent_v he_o still_o permit_v they_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n either_o for_o his_o favour_n or_o for_o counsel_n and_o direction_n see_v exod._n 18._o 1â—…_n 19_o 20._o go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o camp_n 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o moses_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n and_o look_v after_o moses_n moses_n moses_n testify_v their_o grief_n for_o god_n departure_n their_o respect_n to_o moses_n who_o they_o have_v late_o despise_v their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o intercession_n for_o they_o their_o longing_n for_o god_n favour_n and_o their_o humble_a expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n until_o he_o
their_o mind_n change_v by_o some_o unexpected_a occurrent_a or_o by_o their_o lust_n and_o passion_n none_o of_o which_o have_v place_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o plain_o see_v that_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o repeat_v sacrifice_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o can_v make_v no_o impression_n in_o god_n nor_o induce_v he_o to_o curse_v those_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o solemn_o and_o frequent_o promise_v to_o bless_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o perform_v it_o be_v he_o like_o a_o man_n that_o oft_o speak_v and_o promise_n what_o he_o either_o never_o intend_v or_o can_v or_o will_v not_o perform_v or_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o make_v it_o good_a 20_o behold_v i_o have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o bless_v frequent_a bless_v or_o i_o have_v receive_v a_o blessing_n to_o wit_n a_o sentence_n of_o blessing_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o my_o mind_n and_o mouth_n and_o which_o i_o can_v forbear_v to_o utter_v heb._n i_o 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he_o know_v that_o nothing_o but_o their_o sin_n can_v move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o take_v a_o right_n though_o wicked_a course_n afterward_o to_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o ruin_n numb_a 25._o and_o balaam_n have_v now_o hope_v that_o god_n be_v incense_v against_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o spoil_v but_o say_v he_o i_o be_v mistake_v i_o see_v god_n have_v a_o singular_a favour_n to_o this_o people_n and_o though_o he_o see_v and_o punish_v sin_n in_o other_o person_n and_o people_n with_o utter_a destruction_n as_o he_o have_v now_o do_v in_o sihon_n and_o og_n and_o the_o amorites_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o with_o israel_n he_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o their_o iniquity_n deserve_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v sin_n as_o elsewhere_o he_o be_v say_v to_o forget_v they_o isa._n 43._o 25._o jer._n 31._o 34._o and_o to_o cover_v they_o psal._n 32._o 1._o which_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o so_o out_o of_o mind_n and_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o psal._n 51._o 1_o 9_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n isâ—…_n 3â—…_n 17._o or_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n miâ—…_n 7._o 19_o in_o which_o case_n they_o can_v be_v see_v nor_o read_v and_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v not_o to_o know_v or_o see_v those_o sin_n in_o their_o child_n or_o other_o which_o they_o do_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o as_o to_o punish_v they_o and_o this_o sense_n best_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n god_n have_v decree_v and_o promise_v to_o bless_v this_o people_n and_o he_o have_v bless_v they_o and_o i_o can_v reverse_v it_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o he_o will_v not_o reverse_v it_o though_o provoke_v to_o do_v so_o by_o their_o sin_n which_o he_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o other_o thus_o he_o have_v not_o behold_v as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o so_o for_o the_o future_a he_o will_v not_o behold_v i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o approve_v it_o as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o isa._n 66._o 2._o hab._n 1._o 13._o or_o so_o as_o to_o suffer_v it_o injury_n against_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n for_o auâ—…n_v here_o render_v iniquity_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n as_o job_n 5._o 6_o 7._o prov._n 12._o 21._o &_o 22._o 8._o and_o the_o other_o word_n amal_a render_v perverseness_n oft_o note_v vexation_n and_o trouble_n as_o job_n 5._o 6_o 7._o psal._n 25._o 17._o and_o 36._o 4._o and_o the_o particle_n bâ—…th_v render_v in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o against_o as_o exod._n 14._o 25_o and_o 20._o 16._o numb_a 12._o 1._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n will_v not_o see_v they_o wrong_v or_o ruin_v by_o any_o of_o their_o adversary_n whereof_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v be_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o 10._o he_o i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o favour_n for_o this_o people_n and_o will_v defend_v and_o save_v they_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o god_n be_v with_o a_o person_n or_o people_n signify_v as_o judg._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 46._o 7._o isa._n 8._o 10._o and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o 12._o they_o i._n e._n such_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a shout_n as_o those_o wherewith_o a_o people_n congratulate_v the_o approach_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o king_n when_o he_o appear_v among_o they_o upon_o some_o solemn_a occasion_n or_o when_o he_o return_v from_o battle_n with_o victory_n and_o spoil_n the_o expression_n imply_v god_n be_v their_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o their_o abundant_a security_n and_o just_a confidence_n in_o he_o as_o such_o and_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v make_v by_o god_n command_n and_o use_v upon_o great_a solemnity_n in_o which_o god_n their_o king_n be_v present_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n numb_a 10._o 9_o jos._n 6._o 16_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 12._o 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 24._o 8._o god_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o egypt_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v or_o hope_v to_o overcome_v they_o he_o invincible_a he_o either_o 1._o god_n last_o mention_v but_o so_o the_o comparison_n be_v mean_a and_o unbecoming_a or_o rather_o 2._o israel_n who_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n such_o change_n of_o number_n be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n the_o sense_n be_v israel_n be_v not_o now_o what_o he_o be_v in_o egypt_n a_o poor_a weak_a dispirited_a unarmed_a people_n but_o high_a and_o strong_a and_o invincible_a have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n determine_v unicorn_n who_o great_a strength_n and_o fierceness_n be_v celebrate_v in_o scripture_n numb_a 24._o 8._o deut._n 33._o 17._o job_n 39_o 9_o psal._n 22._o 21._o and_o 92._o 10._o but_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o unicorn_n or_o a_o rhinoceros_n or_o a_o strong_a and_o fierce_a kind_n of_o wild_a goat_n which_o be_v here_o call_v reem_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a here_o to_o determine_v 23_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o enchantment_n in_o enchantment_n or_o in_o against_o jacob_n they_o jacob_n i_o find_v by_o experience_n and_o serious_a consideration_n that_o all_o i_o and_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o enchant_v israel_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v frustrate_v by_o their_o omnipotent_a god_n i_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o service_n by_o my_o art_n against_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o divination_n against_o israel_n according_a to_o this_o time_n forward_o time_n not_o only_o in_o succeed_a time_n and_o age_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v chap._n 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n but_o even_o now_o in_o this_o time_n and_o age_n and_o so_o forward_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o jacob_n and_o of_o israel_n what_o have_v god_n wrought_v age_n wrought_v i._n e._n how_o wonderful_a and_o glorious_a be_v those_o work_n which_o god_n be_v now_o about_o to_o do_v for_o israel_n by_o dry_v up_o jordan_n by_o subdue_a the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n will_v be_v matter_n of_o discourse_n and_o admiration_n to_o all_o age_n 24_o behold_v the_o people_n shall_v rise_v up_o itself_o up_o as_o a_o lion_n rouse_v up_o himself_o to_o fight_v or_o to_o go_v out_o to_o the_o prey_n so_o shall_v israel_n stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o warlike_a attempt_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v itself_o as_o 9_o as_o gen._n 49._o 9_o a_o great_a lion_n and_o lift_v up_o
may_v be_v guess_v by_o their_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o so_o numerous_a a_o people_n as_o israel_n be_v and_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o the_o jewiâ—…h_n and_o other_o interpreter_n that_o agag_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o amalekitiâ—…h_a king_n as_o ahimelech_n be_v of_o the_o philistine_n and_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o caesar_n of_o the_o roâ—…s_n but_o though_o this_o king_n only_o be_v instance_a in_o yet_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v border_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v above_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n sometime_o be_v advance_v and_o often_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o hindrance_n by_o their_o sin_n some_o make_v this_o a_o prophecy_n of_o saul_n conquer_a agag_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_a and_o to_o signify_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o israel_n than_o that_o be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 8_o 22._o 8_o chap._n 23._o 22._o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n he_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o nation_n his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v break_v also_o break_v or_o â—…nbone_n or_o take_v out_o i._n e._n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o then_o break_v they_o also_o their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n 9_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 49._o 9_o he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o there_o down_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o theâ—…_n land_n he_o shall_v quiet_o and_o secure_o rest_v and_o settle_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n who_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o he_o up_o i._n e._n awake_v or_o provoke_v he_o 29._o he_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 27._o 29._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o 10_o and_o balak_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o balaam_n and_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n together_o 13._o together_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a anger_n ezek._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n i_o call_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v altogether_o bless_v they_o these_o three_o time_n 11_o therefore_o now_o flee_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n 5._o place_n whence_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o numb_a 22._o 5._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n who_o command_n thou_o have_v prefer_v before_o my_o desire_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o seek_v thy_o recompense_n from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o i_o have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n 12_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o say_v 13_o 18._o 13_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o bad_a gr._n of_o myself_o chap._n 16._o 28._o of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o people_n come_v therefore_o and_o 5._o and_o mie_n 6._o 5._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o lie_v thou_o or_o inform_v thou_o to_o wit_n concern_v future_a thing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o this_o word_n seem_v inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o follow_v other_o give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o tell_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o defective_a speech_n such_o as_o we_o have_v exod._n 4._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o by_o counsel_n they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v relate_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v do_v by_o balaams_n counsel_n numb_a 31._o 16._o revel_v 2._o 14._o but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o unforced_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n etc._n day_n not_o in_o thy_o time_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v but_o in_o succeed_a age_n as_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 15_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a have_v say_v 16_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 17_o i_o shall_v 56._o shall_v or_o i_o have_v see_v or_o do_v see_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oft_o put_v for_o other_o time_n or_o tense_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prophetical_a sight_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n who_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n and_o sceptre_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a prince_n which_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n loin_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o first_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 60._o 8._o and_o 108._o 9_o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n after_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o understand_v of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o who_o most_o eminent_o and_o full_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o near_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o minister_n those_o prince_n who_o he_o make_v nursing-fathers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o agree_v the_o 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that_o i_o need_v not_o your_o wicked_a help_n in_o this_o way_n 10_o when_o 15._o when_o chap._n 1._o 4_o 15._o one_o tell_v i_o say_v behold_v saul_n be_v dead_a etc._n dead_a heb._n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o bringer_n etc._n etc._n think_v to_o have_v bring_v good_a tiding_n i_o take_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o in_o ziklag_n gr._n ziklag_n or_o which_o be_v the_o wound_n i_o give_v he_o for_o his_o tiding_n or_o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n so_o gr._n who_o think_v that_o i_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o tiding_n 11_o how_o much_o more_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v slay_v a_o righteous_a person_n hand_n person_n for_o so_o he_o be_v comparative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o man_n have_v not_o deserve_v death_n at_o their_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o house_n upon_o his_o bed_n shall_v i_o not_o therefore_o now_o require_v his_o blood_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o take_v you_o away_o from_o the_o 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david_n concurrence_n to_o david_n unto_o hebron_n and_o speak_v say_v behold_v we_o be_v thy_o â—…one_n and_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o flesh_n i_o e._n thy_o brethren_n or_o kinsman_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o parentage_n though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o therefore_o as_o god_n law_n deut._n 17._o 15._o permit_v we_o so_o our_o own_o relation_n and_o affection_n incline_v we_o to_o choose_v thou_o for_o our_o king_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v receive_v we_o for_o thy_o subject_n and_o people_n and_o pardon_v our_o offence_n against_o thou_o 2_o also_o in_o time_n past_a when_o saul_n be_v king_n over_o we_o 13._o we_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 13._o thou_o be_v he_o that_o ledde_v out_o and_o bring_v in_o israel_n we_o israel_n thou_o be_v our_o chief_a commander_n in_o our_o expedition_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n over_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o thou_o same_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o though_o the_o word_n vary_v yet_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o 71._o same_o psal._n 78._o 71._o thou_o shall_v feed_v my_o people_n israel_n diligence_n israel_n i_o e._n rule_v they_o and_o take_v care_n of_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v of_o his_o sheep_n psal._n 78._o 70_o 71._o this_o expression_n he_o use_v to_o admonish_v david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v a_o king_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o interest_n but_o for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o rule_v they_o with_o all_o tenderness_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o captain_n over_o israel_n 3_o so_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o hebron_n and_o king_n david_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o he_o they_o whereby_o david_n oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n promise_v fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o hebron_n before_o the_o lord_n 18._o lord_n either_o 1._o before_o the_o ark_n which_o may_v be_v here_o though_o that_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n or_o 2._o before_o the_o priest_n clothe_v with_o the_o ephod_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n put_v into_o god_n presence_n or_o rather_o 3._o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a or_o magistrate_n where_o god_n use_v to_o be_v present_a psal._n 82._o 1._o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n now_o meet_v together_o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n and_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o appeal_v to_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n and_o judge_n of_o their_o transaction_n compare_v judg._n 11._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 18._o and_o they_o anoint_v david_n 4._o david_n either_o by_o a_o prophet_n or_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o this_o office_n belong_v see_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 4._o king_n over_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o david_n be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v forty_o year_n follow_v year_n and_o some_o odd_a month_n as_o it_o follow_v 5_o in_o hebron_n he_o reign_v over_o judah_n 11._o judah_n chap._n 2._o 11._o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o three_o year_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o judah_n 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o man_n go_v present_a go_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o his_o people_n to_o make_v he_o king_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o some_o eminent_a action_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o doubtless_o he_o ask_v advice_n from_o god_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n now_o
the_o king_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o rispah_n 7._o rispah_n saul_n concubine_n v._o 11._o and_o chap._n 3._o 7._o the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n who_o she_o bear_v unto_o saul_n armoni_fw-la and_o mephibosheth_n and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o 19_o of_o or_o michal_n sister_n v._o 19_o michal_n this_o michal_n or_o of_o michal_n sister_n to_o wit_n merob_n for_o michal_n have_v no_o child_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o nor_o be_v she_o marry_v to_o this_o adriel_n but_o to_o phalti_fw-la or_o phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 44._o and_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 15._o and_o merob_v her_o sister_n be_v marry_v to_o this_o very_a adriel_n the_o meholathite_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 19_o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v very_o short_a and_o full_a of_o elipse_n or_o defect_n of_o word_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o sense_n particular_o relative_a word_n be_v oft_o lack_v and_o to_o be_v supply_v as_o goliath_n be_v put_v for_o goliah_n brother_n here_o v._o 19_o and_o uncle_n for_o uncle_n son_n jer._n 32._o 7_o 12._o or_o the_o son_n of_o merob_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o michal_n to_o wit_n by_o adoption_n or_o the_o near_a kindred_n and_o next_o heir_n of_o michal_n and_o bring_v up_o by_o she_o for_o upon_o that_o and_o such_o like_a account_n the_o title_n of_o son_n be_v oft_o give_v in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 48._o 5._o exod._n 2._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 5_o 6._o ruth_n 1._o 11_o 12._o and_o 4._o 17._o quest._n but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o these_o call_v the_o son_n of_o merob_n ans._n because_o they_o be_v better_o know_v by_o their_o relation_n to_o michal_n who_o be_v david_n wife_n and_z it_o may_v be_v alive_a at_o this_o time_n and_o have_v no_o child_n of_o her_o own_o take_v these_o and_o breed_v they_o up_o as_o her_o own_o when_o merob_n be_v now_o a_o more_o obscure_a person_n and_o possible_o dead_a many_o year_n before_o this_o the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n who_o she_o adriel_n she_o heb._n bare_a to_o adriel_n bring_v up_o 19_o up_o for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v to_o bear_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 50._o 23._o ruth_n 4._o 17._o because_o the_o education_n of_o child_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bear_v of_o they_o as_o require_v frequent_o no_o less_o care_n and_o pain_n than_o the_o hear_n do_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o nurse_n be_v repute_v as_o mother_n and_o sometime_o go_v under_o that_o name_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n see_v ruth_n 4._o 16_o 17._o and_o compare_v gen._n 16._o 2._o and_o 30._o 3._o numb_a 11._o 12._o gal._n 4._o 19_o for_o adriel_n the_o son_n of_o barzillai_n the_o meholathite_n 31._o meholathite_n of_o abel-meholah_a in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n judg._n 7._o 22._o so_o he_o be_v here_o call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n chap._n 19_o 31._o 9_o and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n 22._o gibeonite_n quest._n how_o can_v david_n do_v this_o when_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o saul_n seed_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 21_o 22._o ans._n because_o he_o have_v special_a warrant_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n about_o it_o who_o as_o all_o confess_v can_v dispense_v with_o man_n oath_n and_o with_o his_o own_o law_n when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a and_o that_o he_o do_v so_o here_o be_v manifest_a because_o god_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o remove_v the_o judgement_n upon_o it_o whereas_o otherwise_o david_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o saul_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n and_o covenant_n for_o which_o this_o famine_n be_v inflict_v see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 22._o and_o they_o 26._o they_o josh_n 10._o 26._o hang_v they_o in_o the_o hill_n future_a hill_n or_o in_o a_o hill_n in_o or_o near_a gibeah_n in_o a_o conspicuous_a place_n for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o for_o the_o caution_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v make_v any_o attempt_n upon_o the_o gibeonite_n for_o the_o future_a before_o the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 6._o and_o they_o fall_v execute_v fall_v i_o e._n died_n for_o so_o the_o word_n to_o fall_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 19_o 21._o 1_o chro._n 21._o 14._o psal._n 91._o 7._o jer._n 39_o last_o hos._n 5._o 5._o or_o be_v execute_v all_o seven_o together_o and_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o day_n of_o harvest_n in_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o barley_n harvest_n wheat-harvest_n harvest_n which_o be_v before_o the_o wheat-harvest_n 10_o ¶_o and_o 3â—…_n and_o chap._n 3â—…_n rizpah_n the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n take_v sackcloth_n and_o spread_v it_o for_o she_o promise_v she_o as_o a_o tent_n to_o dwell_v in_o be_v inform_v that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o speedy_o as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n be_v in_o other_o and_o ordinary_a case_n deut._n 21._o 23._o but_o be_v to_o continue_v there_o until_o god_n be_v entreat_v and_o do_v remove_v the_o present_a judgement_n and_o god_n be_v herein_o please_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n by_o david_n for_o politic_a reason_n as_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n may_v be_v free_v from_o competitor_n which_o doubtless_o david_n enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o suggest_v but_o by_o god_n special_a command_n who_o be_v please_v to_o execute_v this_o judgement_n upon_o they_o as_o partly_o and_o principal_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o saul_n sin_n so_o secondary_o for_o the_o stablish_n of_o david_n throne_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v upon_o the_o rock_n d_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o harvest_n until_o water_v drop_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n it_o heaven_n i_o e._n until_o they_o be_v take_v down_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v till_o god_n have_v give_v rain_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o a_o mean_a to_o remove_v the_o famine_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d not_o suffer_v neither_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n to_o rest_v on_o they_o by_o day_n carcase_n day_n i_o e._n on_o their_o carcase_n nor_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n method_n field_n from_o which_o she_o may_v preserve_v herself_o and_o they_o by_o divers_a method_n by_o night_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v david_n widow_n david_n who_o hear_v it_o with_o so_o much_o approbation_n that_o he_o think_v â—…it_a to_o imitate_v her_o piety_n be_v by_o her_o example_n provoke_v to_o do_v what_o hitherto_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o bestow_v a_o honourable_a interment_n upon_o the_o remain_v of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o with_o they_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v now_o put_v to_o death_n that_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o herein_o may_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o this_o deject_a and_o disconsolate_a widow_n what_o rizpah_n the_o daughter_n of_o aiah_n the_o concubine_n of_o saul_n have_v do_v 12_o ¶_o and_o david_n go_v and_o take_v the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o jonathan_n his_o son_n from_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n which_o have_v steal_v they_o from_o the_o street_n of_o bethshan_a where_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 1_o sam._n 31_o 〈◊〉_d philistine_n have_v hang_v they_o when_o the_o philistine_n have_v slay_v saul_n in_o gilboa_n 13_o and_o he_o bring_v up_o from_o thence_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o bone_n of_o jonathan_n his_o son_n and_o they_o gather_v the_o bone_n etc._n bone_n have_v first_o burn_v off_o the_o flesh_n which_o remain_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v take_v down_o compare_v 1_o sam._n 31._o 10_o etc._n etc._n of_o they_o that_o be_v hang_v 14_o and_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n his_o son_n bury_v they_o in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n in_o zelah_n 28._o zelah_n a_o place_n in_o benjamin_n mention_v jos._n 18._o 28._o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n his_o father_n and_o they_o perform_v all_o that_o the_o king_n command_v and_o after_o that_o land_n that_o after_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o be_v before_o relate_v i._n e._n after_o they_o be_v hang_v up_o for_o by_o that_o god_n be_v pacify_v and_o not_o by_o their_o burial_n so_o the_o relative_a belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n or_o if_o this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v last_o mention_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o restore_v the_o blessing_n of_o plenty_n to_o the_o land_n god_n be_v entreat_v for_o
month_n the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o begin_v on_o the_o 14_o day_n and_o end_v on_o the_o 22_o day_n levit._n 23._o for_o their_o conscience_n have_v then_o be_v full_o awaken_v by_o the_o law_n read_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n which_o they_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o express_v in_o that_o time_n of_o public_a joy_n and_o triumph_n now_o when_o that_o be_v past_a they_o resume_v their_o former_a thought_n and_o passion_n and_o recall_v their_o sin_n to_o mind_n set_v apart_o a_o day_n for_o solemn_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v with_o fast_v and_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o with_o earth_n upon_o they_o 2_o and_o â—…0_n and_o ezra_n 1â—…_n 11._o chap._n 13._o â—…0_n the_o seed_n of_o israel_n separate_v themselves_o from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d stranger_n 3._o stranger_n from_o all_o familiar_a and_o unnecessary_a 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the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n that_o livedwith_o he_o or_o near_o he_o and_o daily_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o tyranny_n chap._n xxviii_o 1._o sure_o there_o be_v mine_n be_v or_o a_o mine_n a_o vein_n for_o the_o silver_n they_o silver_n where_o it_o be_v hide_v by_o god_n and_o find_v and_o fetch_v out_o by_o the_o art_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n the_o connexion_n of_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o former_a be_v difficult_a and_o diverse_o apprehend_v but_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fair_a account_n of_o it_o job_n have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n discourse_v of_o god_n various_a providence_n and_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n and_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o for_o a_o season_n give_v they_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n but_o afterward_o call_v they_o to_o a_o sad_a account_n and_o punish_v they_o severe_o for_o their_o abuse_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o have_v former_o show_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o prosper_v the_o wicked_a all_o their_o day_n 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be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o sick-man_n and_o wherefore_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o and_o what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v one_o among_o a_o thousand_o discourse_n thousand_o a_o person_n right_o qualify_v for_o this_o great_a and_o hard_a work_n such_o as_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o searce_a one_o of_o â—…_n thousand_o which_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o denote_v the_o rarity_n â—…nd_v fewness_n of_o person_n eccles._n 7_o 28._o by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v covert_o reflect_v upon_o iob_n three_o friend_n and_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o person_n though_o they_o have_v undertake_v to_o perform_v this_o offce_n or_o work_v to_o job_n and_o withal_o modest_o intimate_v that_o although_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o mean_a and_o inferior_a to_o all_o of_o they_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v yet_o he_o be_v select_v by_o god_n for_o this_o work_n which_o he_o say_v not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o vain_a boast_n of_o himself_o but_o to_o dispose_v job_n to_o a_o more_o diligent_a attention_n unto_o and_o a_o more_o ready_a entertainment_n of_o his_o present_a discourse_n to_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o uprightness_n he_o uprightness_n or_o rectitude_n or_o rigâ—…ousness_n he_o i._n e._n either_o 1._o god_n to_o convince_v a_o man_n that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o right_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o he_o though_o never_o so_o fevere_a of_o which_o job_n be_v not_o yet_o convince_v or_o rather_o 2._o man_n to_o teach_v man_n his_o duty_n or_o to_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v that_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n which_o he_o thirst_v after_o which_o be_v not_o by_o quarrel_v with_o god_n as_o job_n do_v but_o by_o a_o humble_a confession_n and_o hearty_a detestation_n and_o forsake_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n of_o who_o job_n speak_v before_o or_o thus_o to_o discover_v to_o man_n that_o although_o he_o be_v afflict_v yet_o he_o be_v a_o upright_a and_o righteous_a person_n and_o consequent_o in_o god_n favour_n about_o which_o good_a man_n oft_o doubt_v and_o need_v the_o help_n of_o a_o skilful_a minister_n to_o satisfy_v they_o therein_o but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o suit_n iob_n case_n who_o be_v sufficient_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o persuade_v of_o his_o own_o integrity_n and_o need_v no_o minister_n to_o preach_v that_o doctrine_n to_o he_o 24._o then_o duty_n then_o in_o that_o case_n or_o upon_o the_o sick-man_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o authority_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n or_o interpreter_n last_o mention_v who_o be_v pitiful_a unto_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o in_o compassion_n to_o he_o do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v for_o he_o counsel_v and_o comfort_v he_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o recovery_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n deliver_v he_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o ransom_n which_o thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o i_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o be_v oft_o in_o this_o book_n design_v by_o this_o particle_n he_o or_o he_o who_o property_n and_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o man_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v speak_v the_o follow_a word_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o it_o he_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o from_o death_n and_o from_o the_o hell_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o say_v messenger_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o messenger_n deliver_v he_o he_o he_o to_o wit_n ministerial_o and_o declarative_o in_o which_o sense_n the_o act_n of_o forgive_a sin_n and_o reconcile_a sinner_n and_o save_v soul_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n minister_n as_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o declare_v to_o he_o that_o i_o have_v pardon_v and_o will_v heal_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d find_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ransom_n do_v ransom_n although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o shall_v do_v it_o if_o i_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v spare_v he_o for_o i_o have_v find_v out_o a_o expedient_a and_o a_o way_n of_o ransome_v and_o redeem_v sinner_n from_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a which_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v which_o be_v by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o i_o will_v pardon_v this_o sick_a man_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v repent_v and_o sue_v to_o i_o for_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 25._o his_o flesh_n shall_v be_v fresh_a 〈◊〉_d fresh_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o a_o child_n vigour_n child_n i_o e._n more_o sound_a and_o tender_a these_o joyful_a tiding_n deliver_v to_o he_o by_o god_n messenger_n shall_v revive_v his_o spirit_n and_o by_o degree_n restore_v his_o former_a health_n and_o vigour_n he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n youth_n youth_n i_o e._n to_o the_o same_o healthful_a and_o strong_a constitution_n of_o body_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o youth_n 26._o he_o man._n he_o either_o 1._o the_o messenger_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sick_a man._n goodness_n man._n be_v engage_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o either_o by_o the_o foresay_a gracious_a message_n or_o by_o his_o miraculous_a recovery_n through_o god_n goodness_n shall_v pray_v unto_o god_n q_o and_o he_o will_v be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o neglect_v he_o in_o hear_v and_o answer_v his_o prayer_n which_o before_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n conscience_n joy_n either_o 1._o god_n will_v look_v upon_o the_o man_n with_o a_o smile_a or_o well-pleased_a countenance_n whereas_o before_o he_o either_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o or_o frown_v upon_o he_o or_o 2._o the_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v embolden_v and_o encourage_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n and_o joy_n which_o before_o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n afraid_a to_o do_v but_o now_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o it_o both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o he_o will_v render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n case_n righteousness_n i_o e._n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o as_o with_o one_o reconcile_v
above_o v._o 2_o 10_o 34._o unto_o the_o end_n victory_n end_n i_o e._n through_o and_o exact_o till_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o isâ—…ue_n or_o unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n goodness_n answer_n or_o concern_v his_o answer_n or_o reply_n or_o discouâ—…s_n for_o answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o speak_v so_o he_o limit_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o iob_n former_a life_n nor_o charge_n he_o with_o hypoâ—…risie_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v but_o i_o just_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reproach_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o for_o their_o use_n he_o have_v put_v argument_n into_o their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o with_o or_o among_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o make_v which_o therefore_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n tense_n sin_n he_o sin_v before_o as_o other_o way_n so_o by_o impatience_n under_o his_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o instead_o of_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o excuse_v they_o and_o justifi_v himself_o and_o accuse_v the_o bless_a god_n or_o thus_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o rebuke_v he_o will_v add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v clap_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n although_o such_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o past_a tense_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n hear_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 47._o 1._o &_o 98._o 8._o insult_a and_o triumph_v not_o only_a over_o we_o as_o if_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v again_o and_o again_o desire_a leave_n of_o god_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o favour_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o fair_a hear_n among_o we_o and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n he_o god_n whereas_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v very_o modest_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o speech_n of_o god_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a say_v right_a can_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o second_o thought_n approve_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n veâ—…e_n god_n not_o that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o express_a term_n but_o he_o say_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v as_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v or_o expect_v all_o thing_n consider_v and_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v that_o ease_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o but_o this_o charge_n against_o job_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—…e_n 3._o for_o 9_o for_o ch_n 34._o 9_o thou_o say_v god_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n charge_n job_n have_v oft_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o much_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o kind_a to_o job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a and_o present_a piety_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o saâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n last_o mention_v be_v unto_o thou_o language_n thou_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n state_n sin_n or_o by_o the_o expâ—…ation_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o sâ—…t_v and_o to_o purge_v out_o or_o exâ—…iate_a sin_n or_o by_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o siâ—…_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o present_a benefit_n by_o all_o my_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n than_o wicked_a man_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o god_n regard_v my_o cry_n no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o show_v no_o more_o kindness_n or_o pity_n to_o i_o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o proâ—…ligate_v wretch_n but_o still_o remember_v job_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o future_a life_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v much_o advantage_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o but_o only_o of_o this_o present_a state_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n opinion_n companion_n i_o e._n those_o who_o be_v of_o thy_o opinion_n or_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v associate_v thyself_o in_o those_o speech_n and_o carriage_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o iob_n three_o friend_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o iob_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o job_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v in_o company_n for_o this_o same_o opinion_n or_o assertion_n chap._n 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o man_n he_o here_o call_v iob_n companion_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o harp_n upon_o the_o same_o string_n and_o to_o accuâ—…e_n god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v job_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a review_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o who_o be_v his_o confederates_n and_o colleague_n in_o this_o opinion_n with_o thou_o 5._o 12._o 5._o ch._n 22._o 12._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o majesty_n thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n 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multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o 35._o 7._o ch._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 11._o 35._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v indeed_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o because_o all_o thy_o good_a come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o thy_o piety_n which_o be_v much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o nothing_o to_o he_o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v evil_n be_v if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o hurt_v by_o thy_o action_n but_o
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contradictory_n precept_n be_v not_o only_o use_v by_o but_o be_v esteem_v elegant_a in_o other_o author_n answer_v he_o not_o when_o he_o be_v incorrigible_a or_o when_o he_o be_v inflame_v with_o passion_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n or_o when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o likely_a to_o do_v he_o good_a answer_v he_o when_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v good_a by_o it_o or_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o man_n duty_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o according_a to_o his_o folly_n thou_o folly_n so_o as_o to_o imitate_v his_o folly_n by_o such_o passionate_a or_o reproachful_a or_o foolish_a speech_n as_o he_o use_v to_o thou_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o he_o he_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o fool_n as_o he_o 5_o answer_v a_o fool_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n it_o folly_n so_o as_o his_o folly_n needs_o and_o require_v convince_a he_o strong_o reprove_v he_o sharp_o 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that_o business_n about_o which_o he_o send_v he_o but_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o send_v he_o and_o to_o other_o with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o common_a prudence_n to_o choose_v a_o fit_a messenger_n and_z giving_z occasion_n by_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o messenger_n to_o further_a misunderstanding_n and_o jealousy_n and_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o phrase_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o drink_n in_o scripture_n frequent_o note_v the_o plentiful_a do_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o they_o who_o multiply_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 16._o &_o 34._o 7._o and_o they_o who_o be_v great_o afflict_v be_v common_o say_v to_o drink_v the_o cup._n 7_o the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a up_o lame_a heb._n be_v lift_v up_o be_v not_o equal_a uncomeliness_n equal_a heb._n asdruball_n which_o note_v of_o similitude_n be_v plain_o understand_v from_o the_o particle_n so_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o leg_n of_o the_o lame_a be_v lift_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o go_v or_o rather_o in_o dance_v which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a inequality_n and_o uncomeliness_n so_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n ridiculous_a fool_n no_o less_o absurd_a and_o indecent_a be_v wise_a and_o pious_a speech_n from_o a_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o action_n gross_o contradict_v they_o whereby_o he_o make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o himself_o ridiculous_a 8_o 〈◊〉_d 8_o or_o as_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a stone_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o that_o bind_v a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n lose_v sling_n whereby_o he_o hinder_v his_o own_o design_n of_o throw_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o it_o or_o who_o fasten_v it_o there_o only_o for_o a_o season_n that_o he_o may_v speedy_o and_o violent_o throw_v it_o away_o or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o our_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o as_o he_o that_o put_v a_o precious_a stone_n heb._n a_o stone_n which_o be_v oft_o emphatical_o use_v for_o a_o precious_a stone_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 39_o 10._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o also_o in_o other_o author_n in_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n where_o it_o be_v obscure_v and_o lose_v so_o be_v he_o that_o give_v honour_n to_o a_o fool_n good_a fool_n no_o less_o absurd_a be_v he_o that_o give_v to_o a_o fool_n that_o honour_n and_o praise_n which_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a either_o of_o receive_v or_o retain_v or_o use_v aright_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o waste_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v he_o more_o hurt_v than_o good_a 9_o as_o a_o thorn_n go_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n hurt_n drunkard_n as_o a_o thorn_n be_v in_o a_o drunkard_n hand_n which_o he_o can_v hold_v and_o manage_v cautious_o but_o employ_v to_o his_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n so_o 7._o so_o as_o improper_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o by_o accident_n hurtful_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o see_v on_o v._o 7._o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n 10_o transgressor_n 10_o or_o a_o great_a man_n grieve_v all_o he_o hire_v the_o fool_n he_o hire_v also_o transgressor_n the_o great_a god_n that_o form_v all_o thing_n both_o reward_v the_o fool_n and_o reward_v transgressor_n work_n transgressor_n god_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v great_a as_o psal._n 86._o 10._o &_o 135._o 5._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o ps._n 9_o 2._o &_o 21._o 7._o etc._n etc._n who_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o observe_v and_o govern_v all_o man_n and_o thing_n will_v certain_o give_v that_o recompense_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o and_o deserve_v by_o fool_n and_o transgressor_n i_o e._n by_o such_o as_o sin_n either_o through_o ignorance_n and_o heedlessness_n or_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n a_o great_a man_n a_o prince_n or_o potentate_n who_o be_v call_v by_o this_o title_n esth._n 1._o 8._o dan._n 1._o 3_o etc._n etc._n grieve_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 51._o 9_o &_o 53._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o all_o to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o or_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o hire_v as_o this_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v the_o fool_n he_o hire_v also_o transgressor_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o many_o prince_n to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v their_o subject_n which_o because_o they_o can_v do_v by_o themselves_o alone_o they_o hire_v other_o both_o fool_n who_o do_v not_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v and_o transgressor_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v all_o their_o command_n right_a or_o wrong_n that_o they_o may_v be_v their_o instrument_n in_o that_o work_n 11_o 22._o 11_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n he_o vomit_n to_o lick_v up_o that_o which_o he_o have_v late_o vomit_v forget_v how_o burdensome_a and_o vexatious_a it_o be_v to_o he_o so_o a_o fool_n folly_n fool_n heb._n iterate_v his_o folly_n return_v to_o his_o folly_n they_o folly_n such_o like_a be_v the_o impudence_n and_o madness_n of_o sinner_n who_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v force_v to_o forsake_v they_o for_o a_o time_n do_v afterward_o return_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o they_o 12_o 20._o 12_o ch._n 29._o 20._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n other_o conceit_n who_o be_v a_o fool_n think_v himself_o wise_a and_o therefore_o scorn_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n instruction_n fool_n of_o do_v good_a to_o one_o who_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o sensible_a of_o his_o folly_n and_o ready_a to_o receive_v instruction_n than_o of_o he_o 13_o the_o slothful_a man_n
spiritual_a promise_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o assure_v it_o by_o a_o special_a covenant_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n the_o church_n begin_v now_o to_o take_v root_n and_o to_o be_v embody_v in_o jacob_n family_n under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o here_o god_n undertake_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o worship_n by_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o christ_n her_o head_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v continual_o with_o they_o comfort_v and_o defend_v they_o till_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n where_o the_o church_n continue_v until_o joseph_n death_n where_o this_o book_n end_v chap._n i._n in_o 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 102._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 146._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o jer._n 〈◊〉_d 51._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1._o act_v 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 3._o the_o beginning_n dream_v beginning_n to_o wit_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v and_o perfect_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v or_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o and_o this_o phrase_n further_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o philosopher_n dream_v god_n create_v nothing_o create_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n angel_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o now_o they_o be_v with_o their_o inhabitant_n so_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o sum_n in_o or_o brief_a of_o what_o be_v particular_o declare_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o 2._o the_o substance_n and_o common_a matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o where_o the_o earth_n here_o mention_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v without_o form_n and_o the_o heaven_n without_o light_n as_o also_o with_o gen._n 2._o 1._o where_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n here_o only_o say_v to_o be_v create_v be_v say_v to_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o three_o heaven_n to_o be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v be_v create_v and_o perfect_v the_o first_o day_n together_o with_o its_o bless_a inhabitant_n the_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o job_n 33._o 6_o 7._o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o man_n and_o not_o for_o angel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v they_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n under_o that_o general_a term_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o heaven_n mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o aereal_a the_o place_n of_o bird_n cloud_n and_o meteor_n matth._n 26._o 64._o rev._n 19_o 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contract_a familiarity_n with_o they_o and_z perceive_v their_o evil_a and_o lustful_a inclination_n they_o i._n e._n their_o daughter_n last_o mention_v invite_v they_o to_o their_o feast_n the_o people_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n impious_a sacrifice_n i._n e._n unto_o the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v of_o their_o part_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n too_o the_o participation_n whereof_o be_v reckon_v a_o participation_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o that_o god_n to_o who_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o israelite_n when_o such_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n belong_v to_o a_o false_a god_n exod._n 34._o 15._o yet_o this_o be_v a_o less_o and_o more_o modest_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o use_v to_o usher_v in_o what_o be_v more_o gross_a and_o impious_a of_o their_o god_n god_n god_n i._n e._n of_o their_o god_n baal-pâ—…r_a the_o plural_a elohim_n be_v 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possession_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v and_o the_o border_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n proceed_v jabbok_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o and_o the_o border_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o land_n be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d substantive_a be_v common_o understand_v or_o go_v 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o phrase_n be_v iâ—…_n 15._o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o river_n arâ—…on_n even_o unto_o the_o river_n jabbok_n for_o so_o indeed_o their_o border_n do_v proceed_v â—…_n proceed_v num_fw-la 21._o 24._o josh._n 12._o â—…_n which_o be_v the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n true_a ammon_n object_n this_o be_v the_o border_n between_o they_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v evident_a and_o therefore_o not_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 〈◊〉_d it_o border_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o part_n and_o upon_o the_o ammonite_n in_o another_o part_n to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v remote_a from_o jordan_n and_o so_o both_o be_v true_a 17_o the_o plain_a jordan_n plain_a the_o low_a country_n towards_o jordan_n also_o and_o jordan_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o chinnereth_n 3._o chinnereth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o numb_a 34._o 1â—…_n jos._n 12._o 3._o even_o unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a 10._o plain_a i._n e._n that_o salt_n sea_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o before_o that_o dreadful_a conflagration_n be_v a_o goodly_a plain_a call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o even_o the_o salt_n sea_n hill_n sea_n or_o â—…nder_v the_o spring_n of_o pisgah_n or_o the_o hill_n under_o ashdoth_a pisgah_n 20._o pisgah_n the_o proper_a name_n of_o a_o city_n of_o which_o jos._n 13._o 20._o eastward_o 18_o and_o i_o command_v you_o apostrophe_n you_o to_o wit_n the_o reubenites_n and_o gadites_n mention_v for_o 16._o to_o who_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n by_o a_o apostrophe_n at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v you_o this_o land_n to_o possess_v it_o 20._o it_o num._n 32._o 20._o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o arm_v before_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o be_v power_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o power_n meet_v for_o the_o war_n 13._o war_n in_o such_o number_n as_o your_o brethren_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a see_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o 13._o 19_o but_o your_o wife_n and_o your_o little_a one_o and_o your_o cattle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v much_o cattle_n shall_v abide_v in_o your_o city_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 20_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v rest_n possession_n rest_n a_o peaceable_a and_o fix_a possession_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o you_o and_o until_o they_o also_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v they_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o 4._o you_o josh._n 22._o 4._o return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o possession_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 21_o and_o 18._o and_o num._n 27._o 18._o i_o command_v joshua_n at_o that_o time_n say_v thy_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o these_o two_o king_n so_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v 22_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n he_o shall_v fight_v for_o you_o 23_o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n at_o that_o time_n say_v 24_o o_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o show_v thy_o servant_n thy_o greatness_n and_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n for_o 6._o for_o psal._n 8â—…_n 8._o and_o 89._o 6._o what_o god_n be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o work_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o might_n 25_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o go_v over_o be_v over_o for_o he_o suppose_v god_n threaten_v may_v be_v conditional_a and_o reversible_a as_o many_o other_o be_v and_o see_v the_o good_a land_n that_o be_v beyond_o jordan_n that_o goodly_a mountain_n 8._o mountain_n or_o that_o bless_a mountain_n which_o the_o jew_n not_o improbable_o understand_v of_o that_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o as_o moses_n desire_v and_o determine_v to_o prepare_v a_o habitation_n for_o god_n exod._n 15._o 2._o and_o know_v very_o well_o that_o god_n will_v choose_v a_o certain_a place_n for_o his_o habitation_n and_o to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o deut._n 12._o 5._o so_o he_o also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n both_o of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o of_o idolater_n to_o worship_v their_o god_n in_o high-place_n and_o particular_o that_o abraham_n do_v worship_n god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o mâ—…a_n gen._n 22._o 2._o and_o therefore_o do_v either_o reasonable_o conjecture_v that_o god_n will_v choose_v
bag_n to_o be_v take_v into_o thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v with_o thou_o and_o shall_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v bestow_v that_o money_n for_o whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o for_o ox_n or_o for_o sheep_n or_o for_o wine_n or_o for_o strong_a drink_n or_o for_o whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thou_o soul_n heb._n ask_v of_o thou_o desire_v and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v there_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n 27_o and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 12._o 19_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n thou_o shall_v not_o forsake_v he_o they_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o share_n in_o such_o tithe_n or_o in_o the_o product_n of_o they_o for_o 20._o for_o num._n 18._o 20._o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o 28_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n 6._o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o three_o year_n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 12._o so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n or_o of_o seven_o year_n be_v the_o same_o with_o in_o the_o three_o or_o seven_o year_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v deut._n 31._o 10._o jos._n 9_o 16_o 17._o 2_o king_n 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o 17._o 6._o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n 17._o increase_n i_o join_v with_o those_o expositor_n who_o make_v this_o same_o tithe_n with_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 22._o as_o be_v call_v by_o the_o same_o tithe_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o they_o save_v only_o as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o eat_v they_o see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o deut._n 12._o 17._o the_o same_o year_n year_n year_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o not_o of_o the_o four_o year_n as_o some_o may_v conjecture_v from_o the_o phrase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n and_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n 29_o and_o the_o levite_n because_o he_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o 10_o that_o see_v mal._n 3._o 10_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v chap._n xv._o 1_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 4._o of_o leu._n 25._o 2._o 4._o every_o seven_o year_n 4._o year_n i._n e._n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o seven_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 9_o exod._n 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 14._o 28._o jos._n 3._o 2._o jer._n 25._o 12._o luk._n 2._o 21._o act._n 2._o 1._o and_o this_o year_n of_o release_n as_o it_o be_v call_v below_o ver_fw-la 9_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n exod._n 23._o 11._o levit._fw-la 25._o 4._o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o release_n 2_o and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o release_n every_o hand_n every_o heb._n master_n of_o the_o lend_n of_o his_o hand_n creditor_n that_o dare_v aught_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n shall_v release_v it_o god_n it_o not_o absolute_o and_o final_o forgive_v it_o but_o forbear_v it_o for_o that_o year_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o word_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o total_a dismission_n or_o acquit_v but_o a_o intermission_n for_o a_o time_n as_o exod._n 23._o 11._o he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n force_v it_o from_o he_o by_o course_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o year_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a context_n 2._o because_o the_o person_n release_n be_v call_v a_o creditor_n and_o his_o communicate_v to_o he_o what_o he_o desire_v and_o needs_o be_v call_v lend_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereas_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o person_n give_v it_o be_v no_o creditor_n but_o a_o donor_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o forgive_v to_o he_o â—…3_n because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v temporary_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o year_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o sow_v nor_o reap_v they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o pay_v their_o debt_n 4._o because_o it_o seem_v unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o other_o scripture_n which_o require_v man_n to_o pay_v what_o they_o borrow_v as_o ps._n 37._o 21._o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o in_o case_n of_o poverty_n the_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v forgive_v but_o that_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n but_o of_o other_o command_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o exact_v it_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o of_o his_o brother_n etc._n brother_n this_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v and_o limit_v the_o word_n neighbour_n which_o be_v more_o general_a unto_o a_o brother_n to_o wit_n in_o nation_n and_o religion_n to_o a_o israelite_n who_o be_v oppose_v to_o a_o foreigner_n ver_fw-la 3._o heb._n and_o a_o brother_n for_o that_o be_v a_o brother_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o gen._n 13._o 15._o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n release_z creditor_n release_z or._n a_o release_n to_o or_o for_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o right_n in_o your_o estate_n and_o of_o his_o kindness_n in_o give_v and_o continue_v they_o to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v unwilling_a to_o release_v this_o for_o your_o brother_n sake_n yet_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n your_o lord_n and_o the_o chief_a creditor_n 3_o of_o a_o foreigner_n debt_n foreigner_n or_o stranger_n yea_o though_o a_o proselyte_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n as_o gen._n 17._o 12._o ruth_n 2._o 10._o 2._o though_o proselyte_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o church-priviledge_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o all_o their_o civil_a immunity_n or_o privilege_n see_v 1_o chron._n 22._o 2._o and_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 17._o 3._o such_o be_v not_o then_o free_v from_o their_o personal_a debt_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o service_n levit._fw-la 25._o 44._o deut._n 15._o 12._o jer._n 34._o 14._o therefore_o not_o from_o their_o real_a debt_n thou_o may_v exact_v it_o again_o but_o that_o which_o be_v thou_o he_o thou_o to_o wit_n by_o right_a though_o lend_v to_o he_o with_o thy_o brother_n thy_o hand_n shall_v release_v 4_o you_o 4_o or_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o save_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o blessing_n you_o so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o exception_n to_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o they_o restrain_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o imply_v that_o if_o his_o brother_n be_v rich_a he_o may_v exact_v his_o debt_n of_o he_o in_o that_o year_n and_o indeed_o this_o law_n seem_v to_o be_v chief_o if_o not_o whole_o design_v and_o give_v in_o favour_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o borrower_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o so_o they_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n to_o wit_n that_o none_o be_v impoverish_v and_o ruin_v by_o a_o rigid_a and_o unseasonable_a exaction_n of_o debt_n they_o may_v also_o be_v translate_v thus_o nevertheless_o of_o a_o truth_n or_o assure_o as_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi be_v oft_o use_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o poor_a among_o you_o and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o though_o i_o impose_v this_o law_n upon_o you_o which_o may_v seem_v hard_a and_o grievous_a yet_o the_o truth_n be_v suppose_v your_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o great_a occasion_n to_o exercise_v your_o charity_n and_o kindness_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o god_n will_v great_o bless_v you_o etc._n etc._n so_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o lend_v and_o few_o or_o none_o of_o you_o will_v have_v any_o need_n to_o borrow_v and_o thereby_o to_o expose_v his_o brethren_n to_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o burden_n of_o this_o law_n thus_o the_o connexion_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n object_n it_o be_v say_v the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v ver_fw-la 11._o answ._n that_o also_o be_v true_a and_o affirm_v by_o god_n because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v not_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o will_v bereave_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_a blessing_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v great_o bless_v thou_o thou_o thou_o and_o
sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n with_o the_o firstling_n 17._o firstling_n this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o male_a firstling_n which_o they_o say_v be_v forbid_v here_o because_o some_o do_v plough_n with_o the_o firstling_n of_o their_o ox_n and_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o their_o sheep_n before_o they_o be_v offer_v but_o this_o seem_v absurd_a and_o incredible_a because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n exod._n 22._o 30._o when_o they_o be_v very_o unfit_a for_o such_o use_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o second_o firstling_n of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 12._o 17._o of_o thy_o bullock_n nor_o shear_v the_o firstling_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 20_o thou_o etc._n thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o priest_n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o israelite_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v forbid_v to_o work_v with_o these_o verse_n 19_o be_v here_o command_v to_o eat_v they_o etc._n etc._n shall_v eat_v it_o case_n it_o together_o with_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v from_o deut._n 12._o 18._o and_o 14._o 27_o 29._o where_o that_o be_v express_v in_o like_a case_n before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n year_n by_o year_n 14._o year_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n which_o return_v upon_o they_o every_o year_n see_v deut._n 16._o 11_o 14._o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n 21_o 1._o 21_o leu._n 22._o 20._o â—…ap_n 17._o 1._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n therein_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lame_a or_o blind_a or_o have_v any_o ill_a blemish_n thou_o shall_v not_o sacrifice_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 22_o thou_o shall_v eat_v it_o within_o thy_o gate_n the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 12._o 15._o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a person_n shall_v eat_v it_o alike_o as_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o as_o the_o hart_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d 23_o chap._n 12._o 16_o 〈◊〉_d only_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v the_o blood_n thereof_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o water_n chap._n xvi_o 1_o observe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d month_n of_o abib_fw-la and_o keep_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n for_o 4._o for_o exod._n 13._o 4._o in_o the_o month_n of_o abib_fw-la the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o 29_o by_o exod._n 12._o 29_o night_n work_n night_n object_n they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o day_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 12._o 22._o and_o 13._o 3._o numb_a 33._o 3._o answ._n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o by_o night_n because_o in_o the_o night_n pharaoh_n be_v force_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v and_o according_o they_o make_v preparation_n for_o their_o departure_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o perfect_v the_o work_n 2_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o sacrifice_v the_o passover_n etc._n passover_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o so_o the_o sheep_n and_o ox_n which_o here_o follow_v be_v mention_v only_o as_o additional_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o paschal_n solemnity_n numb_a 28._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o large_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o passeover-offering_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v offer_v after_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 8_o 9_o and_o this_o signification_n seem_v necessary_a here_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o consist_v of_o the_o flock_n and_o of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 3._o thou_o shall_v eat_v no_o leaven_a bread_n with_o it_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n therewith_o i._n e._n with_o the_o passeover_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o the_o passeover_n strict_o so_o call_v which_o be_v to_o be_v whole_o 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roast_v so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v also_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 13._o and_o eat_v it_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v and_o thou_o shall_v turn_v in_o the_o morning_n probable_a morning_n either_o 1._o the_o morning_n after_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o appear_v partly_o by_o the_o follow_a verse_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v and_o limit_v this_o ambiguous_a word_n partly_o by_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v this_o feast_n which_o by_o god_n appointment_n last_v for_o seven_o day_n partly_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n stay_v there_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o feast_n 2_o chron._n 30._o
mention_v v._n 8._o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o the_o highpriest_n be_v common_o one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o under_o the_o priest_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o unto_o the_o judge_n judge_n judge_n this_o judge_n here_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o supreme_a civil_a magistaate_n who_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o be_v by_o his_o office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o right_a administration_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o of_o religion_n who_o be_v to_o determine_v cause_n and_o suit_n by_o his_o own_o skill_n and_o authority_n in_o civil_a matter_n and_o by_o the_o priest_n direction_n in_o spiritual_a or_o sacred_a cause_n but_o this_o seem_v obnoxious_a to_o some_o difficulty_n because_o this_o judge_n be_v oblige_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v not_o and_o oft_o time_n do_v not_o 2_o this_o judge_n be_v one_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v and_o teach_v other_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 11._o therefore_o not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o 2._o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o determine_v some_o at_o least_o of_o those_o controversy_n mention_v v._n 8._o and_o to_o teach_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v distinct_o name_v though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o as_o after_o all_o david_n enemy_n saul_n be_v particular_o mention_v psal._n 18._o title_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o among_o the_o priest_n he_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o such_o case_n but_o this_o also_o seem_v liable_a to_o objection_n 1._o that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v under_o that_o general_a expression_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 2._o that_o the_o highpriest_n be_v never_o in_o 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17._o compare_v with_o matt._n 15._o 4._o and_o numb_a 30._o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o matt._n 12._o 37._o and_o levit._n 6._o 3_o 5._o 2_o sam._n 2._o 19_o 21._o or_o exegetical_o for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o judg._n 7._o 24._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 40._o and_o 28._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v the_o priest_n the_o levite_n or_o the_o judge_n as_o it_o be_v v._o 12._o or_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n or_o the_o judge_n appoint_v for_o this_o work_n and_o though_o the_o word_n judge_v be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o denote_v one_o person_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_v of_o the_o number_n the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a judge_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2_o 7._o and_o 49._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o and_o 2_o king_n 11._o 10._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 42._o where_o divers_a officer_n be_v call_v one_o head_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_o here_o 1._o because_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o belong_v to_o this_o run_v altogether_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n they_o they_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o and_o v._o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o here_o be_v the_o same_o enallage_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n be_v call_v the_o priest_n here_o and_o the_o priest_n v._o 12._o 3._o because_o for_o the_o judge_n here_o be_v put_v the_o judge_n deut._n 19_o 17._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n use_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o a_o like_a occasion_n the_o man_n between_o who_o the_o controversy_n be_v shall_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o judge_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o day_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a but_o very_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o so_o many_o person_n be_v all_o unite_a in_o one_o body_n and_o to_o give_v judgement_n or_o 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or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o mankind_n see_v gen._n 19_o 5._o levit._fw-la 18._o 12._o 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o and_o 22._o 47._o rom._n 1._o 27._o of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n book_n whore_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o allow_v both_o such_o person_n and_o their_o oblation_n they_o make_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a and_o infamous_a gain_n and_o some_o of_o they_o keep_v lewd_a woman_n who_o prostitute_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o false_a god_n and_o offer_v part_n of_o their_o profit_n to_o they_o see_v mich._n 1._o 7._o baruch_n 6._o 43._o herod_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o book_n and_o strabo_n in_o his_o eight_o book_n or_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n it_o dog_n either_o 1._o proper_o the_o dog_n be_v a_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n in_o those_o eastern_a part_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 43._o and_o 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11._o mat._n 7._o 6._o phil._n 3._o 2._o and_o particular_o it_o be_v use_v for_o unclean_a or_o filthy_a person_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o revel_v 22._o 15._o as_o horace_n also_o call_v whore_n bitch_n which_o name_n do_v most_o proper_o agree_v to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o impudence_n and_o filthiness_n and_o insatiableness_n for_o which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v brand_v and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n because_o it_o agree_v with_o all_o the_o other_o expression_n and_o as_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n answer_v to_o the_o whore_n v._o 17._o so_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v seem_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o sodomite_n v._o 17._o and_o so_o all_o concern_v the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n properly_z so_o call_v may_v seem_v to_o be_v quite_o incongruous_a and_o foreign_a to_o the_o place_n it_o be_v true_a which_o be_v object_v that_o lawgiver_n use_v to_o deliver_v their_o law_n in_o proper_a and_o not_o 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this_o place_n which_o be_v in_o question_n of_o any_o abhominableness_n of_o a_o dog_n unto_o god_n more_o than_o of_o a_o ass_n or_o any_o other_o unclean_a creature_n but_o how_o abominable_a sodomite_n be_v to_o god_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o other_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 19_o 5._o 19_o exod._n 22._o 25._o leu._n 25._o 36._o psal._n 15._o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n 34._o usury_n i._n e._n so_o as_o to_o receive_v thy_o principal_a money_n or_o thing_n lend_v with_o such_o increase_n or_o improvement_n of_o it_o as_o be_v usual_a and_o allow_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o whether_o all_o usury_n be_v unlawful_a to_o christian_n be_v too_o great_a a_o question_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n see_v exod._n 22._o 25._o deut._n 15._o 3._o psal._n 15._o 5._o nehem._n 5._o 2._o luke_n 6._o 34._o to_o thy_o brother_n usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o victual_n usury_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v lend_v upon_o usury_n 20_o unto_o a_o stranger_n poverty_n stranger_n i._n e._n to_o a_o person_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n for_o so_o that_o word_n be_v general_o use_v and_o therefore_o they_o who_o restrain_v it_o to_o the_o curse_a canaanitish_a nation_n seem_v to_o do_v so_o without_o any_o solid_a or_o sufficient_a ground_n and_o though_o the_o word_n brother_n be_v ofttimes_o use_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o every_o man_n yet_o i_o think_v i_o may_v affirm_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o word_n brother_n and_o stranger_n be_v oppose_v in_o the_o jewish_a law_n the_o brother_n signify_v the_o israelite_n only_o and_o the_o stranger_n signify_v any_o person_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o religion_n soever_o whether_o proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n or_o not_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v here_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o usury_n be_v permit_v to_o a_o stranger_n not_o to_o a_o israelite_n may_v seem_v to_o 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with_o levit._fw-la 25._o 35_o 36._o where_o they_o be_v no_o less_o forbid_v to_o take_v usury_n of_o a_o strange_a than_o of_o a_o brother_n in_o case_n of_o poverty_n thou_o may_v lend_v upon_o usury_n but_o unto_o thy_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o in_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o 21_o 4._o 21_o eccles._n 5._o 4._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o etc._n it_o to_o wit_n if_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n see_v numb_a 30._o 2._o not_o slack_a or_o delay_n because_o delay_n may_v make_v thou_o both_o unable_a to_o pay_v it_o and_o unwilling_a too_o the_o sense_n of_o one_o obligation_n grow_v every_o day_n weak_a than_o other_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i._n e._n it_o will_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n as_o a_o sin_n and_o bring_v judgement_n upon_o thou_o 22_o but_o if_o thou_o shall_v forbear_v to_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o 23_o that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o lip_n thou_o shall_v keep_v and_o perform_v even_o a_o freewill_n offer_v it_o offer_v which_o though_o thou_o do_v free_o make_v yet_o be_v make_v thou_o be_v no_o long_o free_a but_o oblige_v to_o perform_v it_o according_a as_o thou_o have_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v with_o thy_o mouth_n 24_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o neighbour_n vineyard_n than_o thou_o
levite_n which_o i_o have_v set_v over_o thou_o and_o command_v thou_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a matter_n by_o the_o way_n after_o that_o you_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n 10_o when_o thou_o do_v etc._n do_v heb._n lend_v the_o loan_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o etc._n etc._n lend_v thy_o brother_n any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v into_o his_o house_n to_o fetch_v his_o pledge_n spare_v pledge_n to_o prevent_v both_o the_o poor_a man_n reproach_n by_o have_v his_o want_n expose_v to_o view_v and_o the_o creditor_n insolence_n and_o greediness_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o something_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o the_o debtor_n can_v not_o spare_v 11_o thou_o shall_v stand_v abroad_o and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o thou_o do_v lend_v shall_v bring_v out_o the_o pledge_n purpose_n pledge_n he_o shall_v choose_v what_o pledge_n he_o please_v provide_v only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n abroad_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o if_o the_o man_n be_v poor_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o pledge_n 27._o pledge_n but_o restore_v it_o before_o night_n which_o intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n for_o pledge_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v sleep_v since_o it_o be_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o carry_v it_o every_o day_n see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 26_o 27._o 13_o 26._o 13_o exod._n 22._o 26._o in_o any_o case_n thou_o shall_v deliver_v he_o the_o pledge_n again_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o own_o raiment_n and_o 20._o and_o job_n 31._o 20._o bless_v thou_o benefit_n thou_o instrumental_o as_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v sinner_n to_o wit_n bring_v down_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o though_o his_o prayer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o avail_v for_o his_o own_o behalf_n yet_o they_o shall_v avail_v for_o thy_o benefit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 27._o god_n i._n e._n esteem_a and_o accept_v by_o god_n as_o a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n or_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n which_o oft_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o prov._n 10._o 2._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hâ—…ed_a servant_n follow_v servant_n either_o by_o lay_v too_o grievous_a burden_n of_o work_n upon_o he_o or_o by_o withhold_a his_o wage_n from_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n 15_o at_o his_o day_n daily_o day_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v weekly_a or_o daily_o 13._o daily_o leu._n 19_o 13._o jer._n 22._o 13._o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o delay_v it_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o day_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v due_a and_o desire_v or_o demand_v by_o he_o for_o justice_n must_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o delay_v for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o it_o and_o heb._n he_o lift_v his_o soul_n unto_o it_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o u._fw-mi lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o 27._o y_fw-fr heb._n lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o it_o which_o note_v his_o great_a desire_n and_o hope_n of_o it_o and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o it_o see_v psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 16_o 20._o 16_o 2_o king_n 14._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 4._o jer._n 31._o 29_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o child_n neither_o shall_v the_o child_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o father_n so_o father_n understand_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o other_o sin_n and_o except_v in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n before_o who_o none_o be_v innocent_a have_v command_v it_o as_o deut._n 13._o jos._n 7._o 24._o for_o this_o law_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o to_o god_n and_o though_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n exod._n 20._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v so_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n sin_n sin_n understand_v only_o and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o man_n sin_n 17_o 29._o 17_o exod._n 22._o 21_o 22._o prov._n 22._o â—…2_n jer._n 22._o 3._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o thou_o shall_v not_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o stranger_n nor_o of_o the_o fatherless_a 28._o fatherless_a nor_o of_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o last_o member_n nor_o indeed_o of_o any_o other_o person_n but_o he_o particular_o mention_n these_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o wrong_v such_o helpless_a person_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v please_v especial_o to_o charge_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o care_n of_o those_o who_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n see_v isa._n 1._o 23._o jer._n 5._o 28._o 26._o 28._o exod._n 22._o 26._o nor_o take_v a_o widow_n raiment_n raiment_n raiment_n to_o wit_n such_o a_o one_o as_o she_o have_v daily_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o as_o be_v poor_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o and_o with_o other_o place_n but_o this_o concern_v not_o rich_a person_n nor_o superfluous_a raiment_n to_o pledge_v 18_o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v feel_v remember_v to_o wit_n affectionate_o and_o practical_o and_o by_o thy_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o other_o misery_n thou_o shall_v make_v it_o evident_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o own_o distress_n and_o deliverance_n i_o have_v thereby_o authority_n to_o command_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v obligation_n on_o that_o account_n both_o to_o obey_v i_o and_o to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o same_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v feel_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o thence_o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n e._n 19_o 22._o 19_o leu._n 19_o 9_o and_o 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o thy_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 20_o when_o thou_o beat_v thy_o olive-tree_n olive_n olive-tree_n with_o staff_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v to_o fetch_v down_o the_o olive_n thou_o olive_n heb._n thou_o shall_v not_o bough_n it_o after_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v over_o the_o bough_n again_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 21_o when_o thou_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v it_o thou_o it_o heb._n after_o thou_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o bondman_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n chap._n xxv_o 1_o if_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o man_n follow_v man_n about_o criminal_a matter_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o the_o judge_n may_v judge_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v justify_v punishment_n justify_v i._n e._n acquit_v he_o from_o guilt_n and_o false_a accusation_n and_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v declare_v he_o guilty_a and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n to_o suitable_a punishment_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a 2_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v 16._o be_v heb._n a_o son_n of_o beat_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 16._o worthy_a to_o be_v 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be_v something_o of_o shamefulness_n in_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o naomies_n choice_n of_o the_o night_n for_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o from_o boaz_n his_o fear_n lest_o this_o shall_v be_v know_v v._o 14._o and_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o it_o that_o this_o course_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o she_o have_v a_o plain_a and_o likely_a way_n which_o be_v direct_o to_o address_v herself_o to_o boaz_n or_o the_o next_o kinsman_n and_o to_o require_v the_o duty_n which_o by_o god_n law_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o this_o before_o witness_n as_o boaz_n do_v and_o she_o clandestine_v proceed_v seem_v to_o have_v arisen_a from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o bring_v about_o what_o she_o desire_v in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o foot_n and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d his_o foot_n uncover_v his_o foot_n he_o foot_n remove_v the_o clothes_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o foot_n thereby_o to_o 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and_o when_o boaz_n have_v eat_v and_o drink_v 3._o drink_v to_o wit_n liberal_o as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o occasion_n see_v judg._n 9_o 27._o psal._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 9_o 3._o and_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a he_o go_v to_o lie_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heap_n of_o corn_n and_o she_o come_v soft_o and_o uncovered_v his_o foot_n and_o lay_v she_o down_o 8_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o midnight_n 〈◊〉_d midnight_n he_o do_v not_o discover_v she_o soon_o though_o she_o do_v uncover_v his_o foot_n be_v it_o seem_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n as_o be_v usual_a after_o feast_n and_o she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o her_o mother_n command_v she_o and_o use_v no_o word_n or_o gesture_n which_o may_v provoke_v his_o lust_n wherein_o she_o show_v her_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n and_o that_o what_o she_o do_v be_v only_o by_o her_o mother_n lust_n â—…tion_n and_o advice_n which_o plain_o appeaâ—…ed_v from_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…pressed_v v._o 9_o which_o he_o know_v â—…he_a beinâ—…_n a_o stranger_n wâ—…s_v unacquainted_a with_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d boaz_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o offend_v with_o she_o but_o only_a 〈◊〉_d her_o virtue_n without_o any_o reflection_n upon_o she_o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o man_n be_v afraid_a and_o on_o and_o or_o take_v â—…old_v on_o turn_v himself_o render_v himself_o from_o the_o plaee_n where_o he_o lay_v he_o raise_v and_o turn_v himself_o towards_o the_o foot_n to_o learn_v who_o or_o what_o be_v there_o or_o he_o be_v trouble_v or_o afraid_a or_o wonder_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v but_o once_o use_v be_v diverse_o render_v and_o behold_v a_o woman_n lie_v at_o his_o foot_n enquiry_n foot_n which_o he_o may_v understand_v either_o by_o some_o glimmering_n of_o light_n which_o be_v after_o midnight_n which_o discover_v she_o or_o rather_o by_o her_o voice_n or_o out_o of_o her_o own_o mouth_n who_o be_v ask_v tell_v he_o so_o much_o in_o general_n before_o he_o make_v particular_a enquiry_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o and_o she_o answer_v i_o be_o ruth_n thy_o hand_n maid_n spread_v therefore_o thy_o skirt_n over_o thy_o handmaid_n 12._o handmaid_n i_o e._n take_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o i_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o senâ—…e_n deut._n 22._o 30._o and_o 27._o 20._o ezek._n 16._o 8._o either_o first_o because_o the_o wife_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o same_o bed_n with_o her_o husband_n and_o both_o be_v cover_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o cover_v or_o second_o from_o a_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o husband_n throw_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o
make_v up_o the_o sense_n be_v if_o only_a man_n be_v wrong_v man_n can_v right_v it_o and_o reconcile_v the_o person_n but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n presumptuous_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o you_o have_v do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o he_o presumptuous_o heb._n who_o shall_v make_v himself_o a_o judge_n for_o he_o who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o misery_n he_o the_o offence_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o few_o or_o none_o will_v dare_v to_o intercede_v for_o he_o but_o will_v leave_v he_o to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o do_v oft_o intercede_v with_o the_o prince_n for_o such_o as_o have_v injure_v any_o private_a person_n but_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o do_v so_o when_o the_o injury_n be_v commit_v against_o his_o own_o person_n the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v who_o shall_v judge_v for_o he_o who_o shall_v interpose_v himself_o as_o umpire_n or_o arbitrator_n between_o god_n and_o he_o who_o shall_v compound_v that_o difference_n none_o can_v or_o dare_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o dreadful_a but_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v your_o case_n and_o misery_n notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o destruction_n they_o i_o e._n because_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o their_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o hearken_v to_o eli_n counsel_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o wickedness_n but_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o their_o destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o child_n samuel_n grow_v on_o commendation_n on_o he_o grow_v better_a in_o bad_a time_n which_o be_v remember_v to_o his_o commendation_n and_o be_v in_o 18._o in_o prov._n 3._o 4._o luk._n 2._o 52._o act._n 2._o 47._o rom._n 14._o 18._o favour_n both_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o with_o man_n 27_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n determine_v god_n i_o e._n a_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n send_v from_o god_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 11._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 17._o â—…_n pet._n 1._o 21._o who_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reveal_v by_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…t_a iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o impossible_a to_o determine_v unto_o eli_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n appear_v lord_n or_o in_o appear_v do_v i_o appear_v do_v i_o plain_o appear_v requiâ—…l_n appear_v do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o favoâ—…_n and_o appear_v so_o evident_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v this_o thy_o requiâ—…l_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n father_n i_o e._n unto_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o father_n house_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n 27._o egypt_n see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o in_o pharaoh_n house_n occasion_n house_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o in_o pharaoh_n land_n the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v as_o it_o be_v oâ—…_n great_a family_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o master_n or_o 2._o in_o pharaoh_n court_n where_o 〈◊〉_d may_v probable_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o this_o revelation_n either_o to_o answer_v to_o some_o accusation_n against_o he_o or_o his_o brethren_n or_o to_o beg_v some_o relaxation_n of_o the_o rigour_n or_o for_o some_o other_o occasion_n 28_o and_o do_v i_o choose_v he_o house_n he_o to_o wit_n aaron_n thy_o father_n whereby_o the_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o his_o father_n house_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n to_o oâ—…er_v upon_o my_o altar_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o wear_v a_o ephod_n highpriest_n ephod_n that_o golden_a ephod_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n before_o i_o and_o 8._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 8._o do_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n all_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n benefit_n fire_n i_o e._n all_o the_o priest_n part_v of_o the_o offering_n he_o only_o have_v the_o office_n and_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 29_o wherefore_o kick_v you_o at_o my_o sacrifice_n fault_n sacrifice_n use_v they_o irreverent_o contemptuous_o and_o profane_o both_o by_o abuse_v they_o to_o your_o own_o luxury_n and_o by_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o abhor_v and_o neglect_v they_o he_o charge_v eli_n with_o his_o son_n fault_n and_o at_o my_o offering_n which_o i_o have_v command_v in_o my_o habitation_n and_o honour_v thy_o son_n above_o i_o i_o i_o permit_v they_o to_o dishonour_n and_o injure_v i_o by_o take_v my_o part_n to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o to_o offend_v i_o by_o thy_o connivance_n at_o their_o sin_n than_o to_o displease_v they_o by_o severe_a rebuke_n and_o effectual_a restraint_n and_o just_a punishment_n and_o so_o prefer_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n before_o i_o to_o 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absolute_o and_o universal_o to_o all_o aaron_n family_n yet_o respective_o to_o eli_n and_o his_o family_n which_o be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o wherein_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v share_v even_o as_o god_n keep_v of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n and_o destroy_v they_o there_o be_v call_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o although_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v not_o simple_o make_v void_a to_o all_o the_o israelite_n but_o only_o to_o that_o evil_a generation_n of_o they_o or_o as_o god_n covenant_n with_o david_n and_o with_o his_o seed_n of_o which_o god_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v fast_o psal._n 89._o 28._o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v nor_o alter_v it_o v._o 34._o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v void_a v._o 39_o to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o some_o particular_a branch_n or_o member_n of_o that_o family_n or_o 2._o to_o eli_n himself_o or_o to_o his_o father_n when_o the_o priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n family_n for_o some_o cause_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n but_o most_o probable_o for_o some_o great_a miscarriage_n of_o some_o of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o promise_n record_v in_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v so_o reply_v that_o there_o be_v many_o say_n and_o do_n note_v in_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o in_o their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o gen._n 24._o 51._o and_o 42._o 21._o hos._n 12._o 4._o luk._n 11._o 49._o act._n 20._o 25._o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n may_v be_v this_o that_o promise_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n in_o phinchas_n and_o his_o family_n make_v to_o they_o numb_a 25._o 12._o namely_o upon_o condition_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o office_n which_o be_v plain_o understand_v i_o now_o take_v away_o from_o that_o family_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o i_o transfer_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o will_v fix_v it_o there_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o thy_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v walk_v before_o i_o place_n i_o i_o e._n minister_n unto_o i_o as_o highpriest_n walk_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o discharge_v one_o office_n before_o i_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n who_o sole_a prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o minister_v before_o god_n or_o before_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o as_o long_o as_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o worship_n last_v as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o retract_v i_o to_o wit_n to_o fulfil_v my_o promise_n which_o
that_o i_o may_v slay_v he_o 16_o and_o when_o the_o messenger_n be_v come_v in_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o image_n in_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o pillow_n of_o goat_n hairjor_a his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o michal_n why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v escape_v and_o michal_n answer_v saul_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v i_o go_v why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o own_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o escape_v without_o discovery_n i_o shall_v be_v force_v for_o my_o own_o defence_n to_o kill_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a this_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o fiction_n of_o her_o own_o 18_o ¶_o so_o david_n flee_v and_o escape_v and_o come_v to_o samuel_n to_o ramah_n people_n ramah_n partly_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o grert_a distress_n and_o partly_o for_o safety_n suppose_v that_o saul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a design_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o venerable_a a_o person_n as_o samuel_n who_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a obligation_n upon_o saul_n and_o have_v such_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n with_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o saul_n have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o samuel_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o naioth_n 19_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n say_v behold_v david_n be_v at_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n secure_a ramah_n or_o near_o ramah_n the_o hebrew_a preposition_n beth_fw-mi in_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o near_a as_o it_o be_v apparent_o use_v numb_a 33._o 37_o 38._o jos._n 5._o 13._o jer._n 20._o 2._o and_o 32._o 7._o naioth_n be_v either_o a_o house_n or_o college_n in_o the_o town_n of_o ramah_n or_o a_o village_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o ramah_n or_o near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o ramah_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o who_o samuel_n think_v david_n may_v be_v secure_a 20_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n to_o take_v david_n he_o david_n thus_o saul_n wickedness_n and_o fury_n increase_v and_o he_o that_o at_o first_o use_v only_o secret_a practice_n against_o david_n now_o break_v forth_o into_o open_a and_o impudent_a hostility_n plain_o declare_v that_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man._n he_o will_v have_v punish_v samuel_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v abimeleck_n for_o give_v david_n entertainment_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v the_o people_n who_o have_v so_o great_a and_o unanimous_a a_o veneration_n for_o he_o and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v 5._o prophesy_v i_o e._n speak_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n either_o praise_v god_n or_o instruct_v men._n compare_v numb_a 11._o 25._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o samuel_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o duty_n they_o to_o instruct_v moderate_a and_o direct_v they_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n for_o though_o they_o prophesy_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o samuel_n can_v not_o govern_v yet_o they_o be_v both_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o beforehand_o and_o to_o make_v good_a improvement_n of_o it_o afterward_o in_o both_o which_o they_o need_v samuel_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n and_o whereas_o some_o may_v false_o pretend_v to_o those_o rapture_n or_o the_o devil_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o convey_v some_o evil_a or_o false_a suggestion_n into_o some_o of_o their_o mind_n samuel_n presence_n and_o judgement_n be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v and_o to_o detect_v such_o imposture_n beside_o samuel_n will_v by_o his_o present_a conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n encourage_v they_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o covet_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v david_n prophesy_v be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o do_v so_o as_o wicked_a balaam_n also_o be_v that_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o such_o a_o ecstasy_n their_o mind_n may_v be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o those_o matter_n and_o quite_o take_v off_o from_o their_o design_n of_o seize_v david_n 21_o and_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n and_o they_o prophesy_v likewise_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n again_o the_o three_o time_n and_o they_o prophesy_v also_o 22_o then_o go_v he_o also_o to_o ramah_n and_o come_v to_o a_o great_a well_o that_o be_v in_o sechu_n and_o he_o ask_v and_o say_v where_o be_v samuel_n and_o david_n be_v david_n for_o his_o messenger_n not_o return_v he_o know_v not_o exact_o where_o they_o be_v and_o one_o say_v behold_v they_o be_v at_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n 23_o and_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o also_o himself_o also_o it_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o way_n whereas_o it_o come_v not_o upon_o his_o messenger_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whereby_o god_n will_v convince_v saul_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o his_o design_n against_o david_n and_o that_o in_o they_o he_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o go_v on_o and_o prophesy_v until_o he_o come_v to_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n 24_o and_o he_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n do_v clothes_n to_o wit_n his_o military_a or_o royal_a garment_n which_o he_o do_v either_o that_o he_o may_v suit_v himself_o and_o his_o habit_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n or_o because_o his_o mind_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o with_o divine_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v nor_o heed_n what_o he_o do_v also_o he_o also_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o messenger_n which_o he_o send_v who_o probable_o be_v military_a person_n have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o and_o prophesy_v before_o samuel_n david_n samuel_n this_o do_v not_o contradict_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o see_v saul_n for_o here_o saul_n go_v to_o samuel_n and_o that_o not_o with_o design_n to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o surprise_v david_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v manner_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o do_v and_o 4._o and_o heb._n fall_v num._n 24._o 4._o lay_v down_o escape_v down_o heb._n fall_v to_o wit_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o motion_n as_o he_o numb_a 24._o 4._o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o david_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v naked_a posture_n naked_a i_o e._n strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o as_o the_o word_n naked_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o isa._n 20._o 2._o mich._n 1._o 8._o see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 21._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v how_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o posture_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n reach_n night_n so_o god_n keep_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n till_o david_n be_v get_v out_o of_o his_o reach_n wherefore_o they_o say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 10._o 11._o be_v saul_n also_o among_o the_o prophet_n king_n prophet_n the_o same_o proverb_n which_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 12._o be_v here_o remember_v and_o revive_v upon_o this_o new_a occasion_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wonderful_a care_n over_o david_n he_o make_v saul_n in_o some_o sort_n a_o prophet_n that_o he_o may_v make_v david_n a_o king_n chap._n xx._n and_o david_n flee_v ecstasy_n flee_v whilst_o saul_n lie_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n from_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n absence_n ramah_n to_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n be_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o saul_n absence_n and_o come_v and_o say_v before_o jonathan_n what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o what_o be_v my_o sin_n before_o thy_o father_n with_o father_n what_o be_v it_o which_o thus_o incense_v thy_o father_n against_o i_o what_o crime_n do_v he_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o he_o seek_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o hâ—…b_n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o destroy_v it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o chap._n 22._o 23._o psal._n 38._o 12._o and_o 54._o 3._o and_o 63._o 9_o 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v other_o die_v i_o will_v secure_v thou_o by_o my_o interest_n with_o my_o father_n nor_o do_v he_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o for_o jonathan_n give_v credit_n to_o his_o father_n oath_n chap._n 19_o 6._o and_o the_o worthy_a mind_n be_v least_o
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o lest_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v by_o continual_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o heathen_n be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o error_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o exclude_v and_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v they_o say_v or_o therefore_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v either_o within_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o people_n to_o quiet_v they_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n 16_o for_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o hear_v for_o i_o know_v the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n which_o expectation_n of_o she_o be_v cunning_o insinuate_v here_o that_o the_o king_n may_v conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v her_o hope_n nor_o to_o forfeit_v that_o good_a opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o or_o out_o of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n and_o in_o which_o alone_a god_n have_v settle_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o worship_n whereby_o she_o intimate_v the_o danger_n of_o absalom_n live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o his_o house_n and_o among_o idolater_n 17_o then_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v now_o be_v rest_n be_v heb._n for_o rest_n comfortable_a peâ—…tion_n comfortable_a i_o doubt_v not_o the_o king_n will_v give_v a_o gracious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o my_o peâ—…tion_n for_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n goodness_n god_n to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v king_n heb._n to_o hear_v to_o discern_v good_a and_o bad_a reach_n bad_a to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o cause_n and_o request_n whether_o they_o be_v just_a and_o good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
and_o figtree_n grow_v which_o be_v most_o open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 25._o and_o â—…_n chr._n 9_o 25._o solomon_n have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n record_v horse_n in_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 25._o it_o be_v but_o four_o thousand_o ans._n first_o some_o acknowledge_v a_o error_n of_o the_o transcriber_n write_v arbalâ—…m_n forty_o for_o arbah_n four_o which_o be_v a_o easy_a mistake_n and_o such_o mistake_n in_o some_o copy_n in_o these_o lesser_a matter_n god_n may_v permit_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n second_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o though_o we_o translate_v both_o stall_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n the_o one_o signify_v proper_o stable_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 4000_o the_o other_o stall_n or_o partition_n for_o each_o horse_n which_o be_v 40000._o which_o great_a number_n seem_v direct_o forbid_v deut._n 17._o 16._o except_o solomon_n have_v some_o particular_a dispensation_n from_o god_n which_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v for_o his_o charet_n charet_n charet_n both_o for_o his_o military_a charet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o 1400_o 1_o king_n 10._o 26._o and_o for_o divers_a other_o use_n as_o about_o his_o great_a and_o various_a building_n and_o merchandise_n and_o other_o occasion_n which_o may_v require_v some_o thousand_o of_o other_o charet_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n horseman_n horseman_n appoint_v partly_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o partly_o for_o attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o for_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o government_n compare_v chap._n 10._o 26._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o 12000_o horse_n for_o parash_v manifest_o signify_v both_o a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o these_o may_v be_v a_o better_a â—…ort_n of_o horse_n than_o most_o of_o those_o which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o charet_n or_o thus_o and_o for_o which_o particle_n be_v easy_o understand_v and_o bortow_v from_o the_o forego_n clause_n 12000_o horseman_n and_o so_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o 40000_o horse_n be_v in_o part_n appoint_v for_o his_o charet_n and_o in_o part_n for_o his_o 12000_o horseman_n 27_o and_o those_o officer_n etc._n officer_n name_v above_o v._o 7_o etc._n etc._n provide_v victual_n for_o king_n solomon_n and_o for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o king_n solomon_n table_n every_o man_n in_o his_o month_n they_o lack_v nothing_o necessary_a nothing_o or_o rather_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v lack_v to_o any_o man_n that_o come_v thither_o but_o plentiful_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a 28_o barley_n also_o and_o straw_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o beast_n and_o or_o mâ—…es_n or_o swift_a beast_n dromedary_n 13._o dromedary_n or_o mule_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 24._o or_o post-horse_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o horse_n because_o they_o take_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o particular_a care_n about_o they_o howsoever_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o be_v swift_a beast_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o esth._n 8._o 10_o 14._o mich._n 1._o 13._o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o officer_n be_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o charge_n 29_o ¶_o and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n word_n heart_n i_o e._n either_o first_o magnanimity_n or_o generosity_n and_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v dispose_v and_o embolden_v to_o undertake_v great_a thing_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a resemblance_n or_o rather_o second_o vastness_n of_o understanding_n a_o most_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a for_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v here_o commend_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n thing_n shore_n which_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o measure_v and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a yet_o consist_v of_o the_o small_a part_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o solomon_n wisdom_n be_v both_o vast_a reach_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o most_o accurate_a search_v and_o discern_v every_o small_a thing_n 30_o and_o solomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n country_n writer_n country_n the_o caldaean_o persian_n and_o arabian_n who_o all_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o who_o be_v famous_a in_o ancient_a time_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n 22._o egypt_n i_o e._n the_o egyptian_n who_o fame_n be_v then_o great_a for_o their_o skâ—…ll_n in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n which_o make_v they_o despise_v the_o grecian_n as_o child_n in_o knowledge_n see_v act._n 7._o 22._o 31_o for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n adam_n man_n either_o of_o his_o nation_n or_o of_o his_o time_n or_o of_o all_o time_n and_o nation_n whether_o of_o the_o east_n or_o any_o other_o country_n except_v only_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a and_o heman_n title_n heman_n israelites_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n probable_o the_o same_o mention_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o and_o 15._o 19_o and_o 25._o 4._o psal._n 88_o title_n and_o 89._o title_n and_o chalcol_n and_o darda_fw-it 6._o darda_fw-it of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o the_o sons_z of_o mahol_n 4._o mahol_n obj._n all_o these_o four_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 6._o or_o of_o ezrah_n as_o other_o call_v he_o ans._n either_o the_o same_o man_n have_v two_o name_n zerah_n and_o mahol_n which_o be_v common_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o may_v be_v call_v mahol_n from_o his_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o that_o signify_v a_o dance_n or_o a_o pipe_n and_o he_o be_v expert_a in_o musical_a instrument_n and_o so_o be_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o who_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v call_v by_o a_o vulgar_a ebraismâ—…_n son_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n from_o their_o dexterity_n in_o handle_v it_o as_o upon_o another_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n eccles._n 12._o 4._o and_o his_o fame_n be_v in_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o 32_o and_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o proverb_n ecclesiaste_n proverb_n i_o e._n short_a and_o deep_a and_o useful_a sentence_n whereof_o a_o great_a and_o the_o best_a part_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n and_o ecclesiaste_n and_o his_o song_n be_v a_o thousand_o and_o five_o canticle_n five_o whereof_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o divine_a be_v in_o the_o canticle_n 33_o and_o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n 17._o tree_n i_o e._n of_o all_o plant_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o quality_n all_o which_o discourse_n be_v lose_v without_o any_o impeachment_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v not_o inspire_v and_o write_a to_o teach_v man_n philosophy_n or_o physic_n but_o only_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n see_v joh._n 20._o 31._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16_o 17._o from_o the_o cedar-tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n least_o wall_n i_o e._n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o fowl_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n 34_o and_o there_o come_v of_o all_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n from_o all_o wisdom_n all_o to_o wit_n from_o all_o the_o neighbour_a king_n universal_a particle_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n and_o such_o restriction_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o this_o be_v limit_v to_o such_o as_o hear_v of_o solomon_n wisdom_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v hear_v of_o his_o wisdom_n chap._n v._n and_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n send_v his_o servant_n unto_o solomon_n be_v solomon_n to_o wit_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o succession_n in_o the_o throne_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v he_o send_v to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o prince_n be_v for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o have_v anoint_v he_o king_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o father_n for_o 9_o for_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 11._o 1_o chr._n 14._o 1._o amos_n 1._o 9_o hiram_n be_v ever_o a_o lover_n of_o
come_v in_o thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n deliver_v jeroboam_n by_o which_o discovery_n he_o both_o reprove_v their_o folly_n who_o think_v to_o conceal_v themselves_o or_o their_o design_n from_o that_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v and_o desire_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a thing_n and_o withal_o give_v her_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o message_n which_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v why_o feign_a thou_o thyself_o to_o be_v another_o for_o i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d heavy_a tiding_n 7_o go_v tell_v jeroboam_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n forasmuch_o as_o i_o exalt_v thou_o from_o among_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n they_o people_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v first_o set_v over_o they_o israel_n 8_o and_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v it_o thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n incorrigible_a david_n who_o though_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n yet_o first_o he_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n from_o which_o thou_o be_v revolt_v second_o he_o hearty_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n whereas_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o who_o follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n 9_o but_o have_v do_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o rehoboam_n thou_o above_o all_o the_o former_a king_n of_o my_o people_n as_o saul_n and_o solomon_n and_o rehoboam_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v and_o make_v thou_o other_o god_n and_o melt_a image_n contrary_n image_n or_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n for_o so_o and_o oft_o signify_v among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v melt_a image_n namely_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o he_o call_v other_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o israelite_n esteem_v the_o calf_n make_v of_o their_o own_o gold_n to_o be_v god_n indeed_o which_o it_o be_v incredible_a shall_v find_v belief_n with_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n especial_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o know_v that_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n though_o make_v by_o god_n special_a direction_n be_v not_o god_n but_o only_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o if_o they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v other_o god_n in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o still_o pretend_v to_o worship_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n as_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v though_o in_o a_o differ_a manner_n but_o only_o because_o god_n reject_v their_o whole_a worship_n and_o howsoever_o they_o call_v or_o account_v it_o he_o reckon_v it_o a_o manifest_a defection_n from_o he_o and_o a_o betake_v of_o themselves_o to_o other_o god_n or_o devil_n as_o they_o be_v call_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 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the_o air_n eat_v unbury_v eat_v so_o both_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 12_o arise_v thou_o therefore_o get_v thou_o to_o thinâ—…_n own_o house_n and_o when_o thy_o foot_n enter_v into_o the_o city_n prophecy_n city_n present_o upon_o thy_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o be_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n in_o it_o even_o as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o king_n door_n v._o 17._o which_o possible_o be_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o event_n of_o this_o branch_n judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o prophecy_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v 13_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o he_o he_o either_o first_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o worthy_a and_o hopeful_a a_o person_n or_o second_o for_o the_o sad_a calamity_n which_o shall_v follow_v his_o death_n which_o possible_o his_o moderation_n and_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n may_v have_v prevent_v whereof_o his_o death_n 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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 〈…〉_o jehiel_n 〈…〉_o who_o wife_n name_n be_v maacha_n writâ—…_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 iâ—…_n a_o figure_n call_v epaâ—…alepsis_n which_o be_v frequent_a both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profâ—…_n writâ—…_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 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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 â—…_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 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prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n or_o serve_v he_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n which_o be_v your_o duty_n always_o but_o now_o especial_o will_v give_v you_o that_o strength_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o you_o great_o need_v both_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o you_o and_o to_o endure_v and_o oppose_v all_o the_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o malicious_a design_n of_o your_o enemy_n against_o you_o whereas_o this_o dejection_n of_o mind_n and_o excessive_a grief_n if_o you_o indulge_v it_o will_v both_o oftend_v god_n and_o damp_n your_o spirit_n &_o weaken_v your_o very_a body_n &_o make_v you_o unfit_a for_o god_n service_n or_o for_o your_o own_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o so_o a_o easy_a prey_n to_o your_o enemy_n 11_o so_o the_o levite_n still_v all_o
day_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o day_n i._n e._n man_n in_o it_o let_v it_o be_v always_o observe_v as_o a_o frightful_a and_o dismal_a day_n 6._o as_o for_o that_o night_n let_v darkness_n star_n darkness_n i_o e._n constant_a and_o extraordinary_a darkness_n without_o the_o least_o glimmer_a of_o light_n from_o the_o moon_n or_o star_n seize_v upon_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o not_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n day_n year_n i_o e._n reckon_v as_o one_o or_o a_o part_n of_o one_o of_o they_o the_o night_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o artificial_a day_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n which_o consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n or_o rather_o let_v it_o not_o rejoice_v among_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n joy_n here_o and_o terror_n v._n 5._o be_v poetical_o and_o figurative_o ascribe_v to_o the_o day_n or_o night_n with_o respect_n to_o man_n who_o either_o rejoice_v or_o be_v affright_v in_o it_o let_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o funeral_n day_n let_v it_o not_o come_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o month_n month_n month_n i_o e._n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o night_n which_o go_v to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o month_n 7._o lo_o let_v that_o night_n be_v solitary_a 17._o solitary_a i_o e._n destitute_a of_o all_o society_n of_o man_n meet_v and_o feast_v together_o which_o common_o be_v do_v at_o night_n supper_n be_v the_o most_o solemn_a meal_n among_o divers_a ancient_a nation_n see_v mark_n 6._o 21._o luk._n 14._o 16._o john_n 12._o 2._o rev._n 19_o 9_o 17._o let_v no_v joyful_a voice_n solemnity_n voice_n neither_o of_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n nor_o any_o that_o celebrate_v their_o nuptial_n or_o any_o other_o merry_a solemnity_n come_v therein_o 8._o let_v they_o curse_v it_o that_o curse_n the_o day_n be_v day_n i_o e._n their_o day_n to_o wit_n their_o birthday_n for_o the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o omit_v for_o the_o metre_n sake_n for_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v write_v in_o verse_n as_o all_o grant_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o their_o affliction_n move_v they_o to_o curse_v their_o own_o birthday_n let_v they_o remember_v i_o also_o and_o bestow_v some_o curse_n upon_o it_o or_o the_o day_n of_o their_o distress_n and_o trouble_v which_o sometime_o be_v call_v simple_o the_o day_n as_o obad._n 12._o or_o the_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o death_n of_o that_o person_n who_o funeral_n be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o hire_a mourner_n who_o in_o their_o solemn_a lamentation_n use_v to_o curse_v the_o day_n that_o give_v they_o such_o a_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v so_o sudden_o lose_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v enjoy_v he_o and_o to_o curse_v the_o day_n in_o which_o he_o die_v as_o a_o unlucky_a and_o execrable_a day_n or_o the_o day_n i._n e._n the_o daylight_n which_o to_o some_o person_n be_v a_o hateful_a thing_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o curse_n namely_o to_o lewd_a person_n and_o thief_n to_o who_o the_o morning_n light_n be_v even_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n ch._n 24._o 17._o as_o also_o to_o person_n oppress_v with_o deep_a melancholy_n as_o it_o be_v here_o imply_v v._o 20._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o they_o who_o use_v to_o curse_v the_o day_n only_o but_o general_o love_v and_o bless_v the_o night_n yet_o let_v this_o night_n be_v as_o abominable_a and_o execrable_a to_o they_o as_o the_o daytime_n general_o be_v who_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d up_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d their_o mourning_n day_n mourning_n who_o be_v brim_n full_a of_o sorrow_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o pour_v out_o their_o cry_n and_o tear_n and_o complaint_n and_o with_o they_o curse_n as_o man_n in_o great_a passion_n frequent_o do_v or_o such_o mourning-man_n or_o mourning-woman_n who_o common_a employment_n it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v hire_v to_o mourn_v and_o therefore_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v so_o upon_o funeral_n occasion_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 25._o jer._n 9_o 17_o 18_o 20._o ezek._n 30._o 2._o joel_n 1._o 15._o amosâ—…_n â—…_z 16._o matth._n 9_o 23._o and_o this_o sense_n suit_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o last_o word_n in_o hebrew_a writer_n of_o which_o a_o plain_a and_o pertinent_a instance_n be_v give_v by_o the_o learned_a mercer_n but_o because_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o another_o sense_n for_o the_o leviathan_n both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 74._o 14._o and_o 104._o 26._o isa._n 27._o 1._o and_o because_o this_o very_a phrase_n of_o raise_v the_o leviathan_n be_v use_v afterward_o ch._n 41._o 25._o other_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o who_o be_v prepare_v or_o ready_a to_o raise_v the_o leviathan_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o leviathan_n be_v a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a fish_n or_o sea-monster_n though_o there_o be_v some_o disagreement_n about_o its_o kind_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o raise_n of_o or_o endeavour_v to_o catch_v the_o leviathan_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o terrible_a work_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o job_n 41._o and_o therefore_o those_o seaman_n who_o have_v be_v general_o note_v for_o great_a swearer_n and_o curser_n especial_o when_o their_o passion_n of_o rage_n or_o fear_v be_v raise_v be_v now_o labour_v to_o catch_v this_o sea-monster_n and_o find_v themselves_o and_o their_o vessel_n in_o great_a danger_n from_o he_o they_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o venture_v upon_o this_o most_o hazardous_a and_o terrible_a work_n other_o understand_v this_o leviathan_n mystical_o as_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 27._o 1._o for_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n call_v there_o also_o the_o dragon_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n who_o the_o magician_n both_o now_o do_v and_o former_o do_v use_v to_o raise_v with_o fearful_a curse_n and_o imprecation_n not_o as_o if_o job_n do_v justify_v this_o practice_n but_o only_o it_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o passionate_a wish_n that_o they_o who_o pour_v forth_o so_o many_o curse_n undeserved_o will_v bestow_v their_o deserve_a curse_n upon_o this_o day_n 9_o let_v the_o star_n of_o the_o twilight_n thereof_o be_v dark_a dark_a let_v the_o star_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o night_n to_o render_v it_o amiable_a and_o delightful_a to_o man_n be_v cover_v with_o thick_a darkness_n 18._o chap._n 41._o 18._o and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o evening_n twilight_n as_o be_v here_o express_v when_o the_o star_n begin_v to_o arise_v and_o shine_v forth_o and_o also_o in_o the_o further_a progress_n of_o the_o night_n even_o till_o the_o morning_n begin_v to_o dawn_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v let_v it_o look_v for_o light_n but_o have_v none_o writer_n none_o let_v its_o darkness_n be_v aggravate_v with_o the_o disappointment_n of_o its_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o light_n he_o ascribe_v sense_n or_o reason_n to_o the_o night_n by_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n usual_a in_o all_o writer_n neither_o let_v it_o see_v morning_n see_v heb._n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n before_o day_n heb._n the_o eyelid_n of_o the_o day_n i._n e._n the_o morningstar_n which_o usher_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o consequent_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v let_v this_o whole_a natural_a day_n consist_v of_o night_n and_o day_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o day_n as_o he_o wish_v before_o 10._o because_o it_n it_o it_n to_o wit_n the_o night_n or_o the_o day_n to_o which_o those_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v which_o be_v do_v by_o other_o in_o they_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v or_o he_o i._n e._n god_n who_o in_o modesty_n and_o reverence_n he_o forbear_v to_o name_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o curse_n god_n for_o his_o birth_n as_o the_o devil_n presage_v but_o only_o wish_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n may_v have_v manifest_a character_n of_o a_o curse_n impress_v upon_o it_o shut_v not_o up_o the_o door_n forth_o door_n that_o it_o may_v either_o never_o have_v conceive_v i_o or_o at_o least_o never_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o of_o my_o mother_n 5._o mother_n which_o word_n be_v here_o fit_o supply_v both_o out_o of_o ch._n 1._o 21._o and_o 31._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v express_v and_o by_o compare_v other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v though_o the_o womb_n only_o be_v mention_v as_o job_n 10._o 19_o psal._n 58._o 3._o isa._n 48._o 8._o jer._n 1._o 5._o womb_n nor_o hide_a sorrow_n from_o my_o eye_n groan_v
for_o what_o i_o be_o say_v though_o most_o true_a will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o serious_a consideration_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n correct_v life_n correct_v heb._n blessedness_n i._n e._n various_a and_o great_a happiness_n as_o the_o plural_a number_n imply_v belong_v to_o that_o man_n who_o god_n rebuke_n to_o wit_n with_o stroke_n ch._n 33._o 16_o 19_o those_o affliction_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v thou_o miserable_a as_o thou_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v and_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v thy_o duty_n the_o mean_n of_o thy_o happiness_n which_o though_o a_o paradox_n to_o the_o world_n be_v frequent_o affirm_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a because_o they_o be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n which_o no_o man_n can_v buy_v too_o dear_a and_o though_o bitter_a yet_o necessary_a physic_n to_o purge_v out_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v deep_o fix_v in_o all_o man_n nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o prevent_v far_o great_a even_o infinite_a and_o eternal_a misery_n without_o respect_n to_o which_o this_o proposition_n can_v not_o be_v true_a or_o tolerable_a and_o therefore_o it_o plain_o show_v that_o good_a man_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v the_o prospect_n and_o belief_n and_o hope_v of_o everlasting_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n therefore_o despise_v not_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n do_v not_o abhor_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a and_o intolerable_a nor_o refuse_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n useless_a and_o unprofitable_a nor_o slight_v it_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o unnecessary_a thing_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a prize_v it_o high_o as_o a_o favour_n and_o vouchsasement_n of_o god_n for_o such_o negative_a expression_n oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a as_o 1_o thes._n 5._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o see_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 17._o 21._o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o almighty_a incorrigible_a almighty_a or_o of_o the_o alsufficient_a god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v and_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o they_o and_o to_o add_v more_o calamity_n to_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a 18._o 1._o 18._o deut._n 32._o 3â—…_n 1_o sam._n 26._o isa._n 30._o 26._o hos._n 6_o 1._o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o not_o up_o to_o wit_n the_o wound_n as_o good_a surgeon_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v dress_v they_o in_o order_n to_o their_o heal_n comp._n psal._n 147._o 3._o ezek._n 34._o 4._o the_o sense_n be_v though_o he_o have_v see_v it_o fit_a to_o wound_v thou_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o always_o grieve_v thou_o but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n release_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o misery_n therefore_o despair_v not_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a 19_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n prov._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o repentance_n thou_o to_o wit_n if_o thou_o seek_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n in_o six_o 16._o six_o i_o e._n manifold_n or_o repeat_v as_o six_o be_v use_v for_o many_o prov._n 6._o 16._o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_a touch_n thou_o many_o thou_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o undo_v or_o destroy_v thou_o as_o touch_v be_v use_v jos._n 9_o 19_o heb._n 11._o 28._o 1_o john_n 5._o 18._o see_v also_o gen._n 26._o 11._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 14._o 10._o psal._n 105._o 15._o zech._n 2._o 8._o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n though_o they_o be_v both_o great_a and_o many_o 20._o in_o famine_n relief_n famine_n which_o job_n may_v be_v think_v to_o fear_v as_o be_v so_o poor_a that_o he_o need_v his_o friend_n contribution_n for_o his_o relief_n he_o shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o death_n death_n death_n from_o that_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n godliness_n sword_n these_o thing_n he_o utter_v with_o more_o confidence_n partly_o because_o the_o reward_n or_o punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v more_o constant_o distribute_v to_o man_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n according_a to_o their_o good_a or_o bad_a behaviour_n than_o now_o they_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o particular_a opinion_n that_o great_a affliction_n be_v the_o constant_a fruit_n and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n wickedness_n and_o consequent_o that_o great_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v infallible_o follow_v upon_o true_a repentance_n and_o godliness_n 21._o thou_o shall_v be_v hide_v place_n hide_v i_o e._n protect_v as_o in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n 〈…〉_o place_n 〈…〉_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n integrity_n tongue_n i_o e._n from_o false_a accusation_n and_o virulent_a slander_n and_o reproach_n either_o by_o divert_v their_o tongue_n to_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n or_o by_o clear_v thy_o integrity_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a thou_o afraid_a to_o wit_n upon_o other_o near_o thou_o or_o round_o about_o thou_o of_o destruction_n when_o it_o come_v it_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v it_o because_o god_n will_v secure_v thou_o in_o it_o and_o from_o it_o 22._o at_o destruction_n and_o famine_n thou_o shall_v laugh_v it_o laugh_v thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v redeem_v from_o famine_n v._o 20._o and_o not_o fear_v destruction_n v._o 21._o but_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o not_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ch._n 39_o 18._o psal._n 2._o 4._o &_o 37._o 13._o for_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o be_v entertain_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o laughter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n arise_v from_o his_o just_a security_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n watchful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n which_o will_v either_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o or_o in_o it_o or_o do_v he_o much_o good_a by_o it_o 18._o it_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 9_o &_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 65._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 18._o neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o beast_n 33._o beast_n i_o e._n the_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a and_o mischievous_a in_o those_o part_n see_v deut._n 28._o 26._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 34._o jer._n 7._o 33._o of_o the_o earth_n 23._o 13._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 13._o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n 18._o field_n thou_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o annoyance_n by_o stone_n either_o in_o thy_o walk_n or_o other_o posture_n or_o in_o thy_o plough_v as_o if_o they_o have_v make_v a_o inviolable_a leaguewith_o thou_o stone_n may_v be_v and_o in_o these_o stony_a country_n be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n many_o way_n either_o by_o bruise_v or_o hurt_v their_o foot_n when_o the_o walk_v barefoot_a as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v or_o by_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v or_o drip_v and_o fall_v or_o by_o fall_v upon_o a_o man_n from_o a_o rock_n or_o high_a ground_n as_o 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on_o if_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v my_o cause_n with_o solid_a and_o convince_a argument_n go_v on_o in_o your_o scoff_v if_o you_o please_v 4._o as_o for_o i_o be_v my_o complaint_n to_o man_n complain_v man_n or_o of_o man_n for_o the_o prefix_v lame_v common_o signify_v both_o to_o and_o of_o and_o this_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n or_o that_o his_o complaint_n be_v not_o to_o or_o of_o man_n to_o wit_n only_o but_o to_o or_o of_o god_n as_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v and_o oft_o elsewhere_o express_v by_o job_n in_o this_o book_n so_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o this_o i_o do_v not_o make_v my_o moan_n or_o complaint_n unto_o or_o expect_v relief_n from_o you_o or_o from_o any_o man_n but_o from_o god_n only_o and_o therefore_o you_o have_v reason_n patient_o to_o hear_v i_o when_o i_o be_o pour_v forth_o my_o complaint_n to_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o this_o do_v i_o only_o complain_v or_o have_v i_o reason_n to_o complain_v only_o of_o you_o and_o your_o 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to_o fill_v you_o that_o be_v but_o spectator_n with_o astonishment_n and_o horror_n at_o the_o strange_a and_o mysterious_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n herein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o i_o who_o suffer_v such_o thing_n from_o that_o god_n who_o i_o have_v so_o faithful_o serve_v be_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o mouth_n say_v mouth_n i_o e._n be_v silent_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o chap._n 40._o 4._o prov._n 10._o 32._o mich_n 7._o 16._o for_o shame_n forbear_v to_o vex_v i_o with_o your_o word_n or_o you_o will_v lay_v etc._n etc._n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o be_o persuade_v you_o will_v be_v silence_v and_o convince_v by_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v 6._o even_o when_o i_o remember_v horror_n remember_v what_o i_o have_v partly_o observe_v and_o partly_o feel_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o what_o be_v past_a fill_v i_o with_o dread_n and_o horror_n i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_v take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n 7._o 16._o 7._o ch._n 12._o 6._o psal_n 17._o 10._o &_o 73._o 3_o 12._o jer._n 12._o 1._o hab._n 1._o 16._o wherefore_o unequal_o wherefore_o he_o expostulate_v this_o matter_n partly_o with_o his_o friend_n if_o thing_n be_v as_o you_o say_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o god_n himself_o wherefore_o do_v the_o righteous_a god_n distribute_v thing_n so_o unequal_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v 31._o live_v to_o wit_n long_o and_o happy_o as_o live_v be_v oft_o take_v as_o levit_fw-la 18._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o &_o 25._o 6._o psal._n 38._o 19_o a_o painful_a and_o afflict_a life_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o deut._n 30._o 15_o 19_o prov._n 15._o 10._o &_o 19_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 22._o &_o 15._o 31._o become_v old_a estate_n old_a to_o wit_n in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n yea_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n 8._o their_o seed_n understand_v seed_n either_o 1._o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o child_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o word_n both_o here_o and_o there_o use_v be_v common_o so_o understand_v be_v establish_v great_o establish_v i_o e._n they_o multiply_v and_o prosper_v great_o in_o their_o sight_n happiness_n sight_n which_o be_v a_o great_a addition_n to_o their_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o their_o offspring_n before_o their_o eye_n 9_o their_o house_n fear_n house_n heb._n be_v peace_n from_o fear_n be_v safe_a from_o fear_n neither_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o disturbance_n they_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v any_o disturbance_n 10._o their_o bull_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calve_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n 11._o they_o send_v forth_o their_o little_a one_o like_o a_o flock_n parent_n flock_n of_o sheep_n or_o goat_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o sweet_a concord_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a delight_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o their_o child_n dance_v 12._o they_o take_v the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n 13._o they_o spend_v their_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wealth_n evil_n wealth_n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n case_n moment_n they_o do_v not_o die_v of_o a_o linger_a and_o torment_a disease_n as_o i_o now_o and_o many_o other_o good_a man_n die_v but_o sudden_o and_o sweet_o like_o lamb_n
to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o god_n make_v peace_n and_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o army_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v god_n arise_v either_o 1._o proper_o his_o sun_n which_o rise_v upon_o all_o mat._n 5._o 45._o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v and_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a call_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n call_v god_n candle_n prov._n 20._o 27._o by_o which_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v capable_a of_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 15_o 16._o psalm_n 97._o 11._o &_o 112._o 4._o which_o being_n here_o call_v light_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n most_o fit_o say_v to_o arise_v upon_o man_n all_o this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n he_o free_o give_v it_o all_o and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v it_o away_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v true_o observe_v and_o confess_v job_n 1._o 21._o and_o consequent_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o reproach_n god_n for_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v thou_o have_v lose_v nothing_o which_o be_v thou_o own_o and_o have_v no_o propriety_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o judicial_a contest_v with_o god_n 4._o etc._n 4._o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v man_n impious_a man_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v miserable_a which_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o that_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o sinless_a and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n willing_o submit_v be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a be_v justify_v with_o god_n condemn_v god_n i_o e._n before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o bold_o appeal_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o fellow-worm_n as_o we_o be_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o the_o great_a god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o thou_o how_o severe_o and_o certain_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v condemn_v or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n contest_v woman_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n this_o birth_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n filthiness_n joâ—…_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o liableness_n to_o god_n curse_n and_o wrath_n gen._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condemnation_n opposite_a to_o the_o justification_n here_o mention_v and_o confident_o expect_v by_o job_n in_o this_o contest_v 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o they_o not_o the_o moon_n though_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a creature_n job_n 31._o 26._o cant._n 6._o 10._o if_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o earthy_a lump_n without_o any_o lustre_n or_o glory_n he_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n rather_o than_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o many_o time_n be_v eclipse_v or_o disappear_v even_o to_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o their_o utter_a obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n light_n whereas_o the_o sun_n though_o that_o also_o be_v obscure_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n yet_o it_o cast_v a_o constant_a and_o most_o clear_a light_n or_o by_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v include_v between_o they_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n tribunal_n sight_n he_o can_v discern_v many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o can_v discover_v those_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v thou_o o_o job_n tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 6._o worm_n he_o worm_n to_o wit_n mean_v and_o vile_a and_o impotent_a proceed_v from_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o every_o way_n a_o very_a unfit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n man_n worm_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o for_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n he_o here_o put_v the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o man_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 10._o help_v thou_o have_v help_v egregious_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n imply_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o help_v see_v the_o like_a gen._n 3._o 22._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n i_o power_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v weak_a and_o unwise_a and_o need_v so_o powerful_a and_o eloquent_a a_o advocate_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o job_n himself_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n quite_o break_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o display_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v already_o so_o distractive_a and_o dreadful_a to_o i_o how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n either_o 1._o god_n thou_o have_v in_o effect_n undertake_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o i_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o 2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v instruct_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n instead_o of_o these_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o who_o indeed_o do_v want_v wisdom_n be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o be_v heb._n essence_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n between_o we_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o wisdom_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o a_o most_o wise_a and_o profound_a discourse_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o before_o 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n creature_n word_n for_o who_o instruction_n have_v thou_o utter_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o the_o mean_a person_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o better_a than_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o thou_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o discourse_n not_o i_o sure_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v and_o intercept_v in_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o consternation_n such_o as_o iob_n be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cheer_v or_o refresh_v it_o find_v vent_v and_o breath_n out_o free_o as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o the_o coâ—…ing_n in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o go_v out_o of_o spirit_n or_o breath_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 2._o 7._o ezek_n 37._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v either_o thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 32._o 8._o come_v from_o thou_o
who_o inspire_v thou_o with_o this_o profound_a discourse_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rash_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n or_o thus_o who_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n for_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o discourse_n i_o may_v be_v think_v partial_a in_o my_o censure_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v perceive_v none_o of_o our_o friend_n here_o present_v admire_v it_o except_o thyself_o or_o to_o or_o for_o who_o the_o particle_n eth_z being_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v breath_n go_v out_o from_o thou_o i._n e._n do_v thou_o speak_v for_o who_o good_a or_o to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o speak_v this_o god_n need_v it_o not_o i_o receive_v no_o edification_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o 5._o gr._n 5._o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v bear_v 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3._o psalm_n 29._o 9_o isa._n 23._o 4._o &_o 45._o 10._o and_o thence_o it_o signify_v either_o to_o â—…orm_v or_o bring_v forth_o as_o below_o verse_n 13._o prov._n 26._o 10._o or_o to_o grieve_v or_o mourn_v or_o to_o be_v in_o pain_n according_o these_o word_n be_v diverse_o understand_v either_o 1._o of_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n such_o as_o amber_n pearl_n coral_n metal_n or_o other_o mineral_n which_o be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n from_o under_o the_o water_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o within_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o low_a element_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n speak_v of_o as_o under_o the_o water_n this_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o remarkable_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o overwhelm_v it_o and_z from_z under_z which_o may_v be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o former_a 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choose_v for_o i_o and_o not_o i_o for_o myself_o therefore_o speak_v what_o thou_o know_v if_o this_o be_v thy_o opinion_n speak_v what_o thou_o can_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o and_o here_o be_o i_o ready_a to_o plead_v for_o god_n against_o thou_o so_o here_o elihu_n return_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 34._o let_v man_n heart_n man_n heb._n of_o heart_n of_o understanding_n tell_v i_o and_o let_v a_o wise_a man_n hearken_v unto_o i_o i_o i_o i_o be_o content_a that_o any_o wise_a man_n shall_v judge_v of_o my_o word_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v or_o as_o other_o translate_v the_o place_n mâ—…n_o of_o understanding_n will_v speak_v for_o or_o with_o as_o the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o numb_a 18._o 11._o job_n 17._o 5._o i_o and_o wise_a man_n will_v hearken_v or_o assent_v unto_o i_o 35._o job_n have_v speak_v without_o knowledge_n inconsiderate_o knowledge_n foolish_o and_o inconsiderate_o and_o his_o word_n be_v without_o wisdom_n 36._o try_v 36._o or_o my_o father_n lâ—…t_n job_n be_v try_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o job_n may_v be_v try_v 34._o try_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v further_o try_v by_o god_n or_o exercise_v with_o affliction_n till_o he_o he_o thorough_o convince_v or_o humble_v but_o it_o seem_v harsh_a that_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n or_o increase_n of_o iob_n affliction_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o his_o word_n and_o cause_n which_o i_o be_o now_o debate_v may_v be_v examine_v and_o sâ—…fted_v that_o you_o that_o be_v here_o present_a or_o any_o other_o wise_a man_n may_v consider_v and_o judge_v thereof_o as_o he_o desire_v
they_o abundance_n or_o and_o which_o conjunction_n be_v oft_o understand_v he_o give_v meat_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n by_o the_o selfsame_a cloud_n he_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o provide_v for_o other_o by_o those_o plentiful_a shower_n which_o accompany_v they_o 32._o with_o cloud_n candle_n cloud_n with_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a heaven_n as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n heb_fw-mi with_o hand_n either_o the_o cloud_n be_v so_o call_v for_o their_o resemblance_n to_o hand_n 1_o king_n 18._o 44._o as_o be_v hollow_a and_o spread_v abroad_o or_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n cover_v the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o man_n sometime_o couâ—…rs_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n he_o cover_v the_o light_n light_n light_n either_o the_o lightning_n or_o rather_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v light_n job_n 31._o 26._o psal._n 136_o 7._o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o command_v it_o not_o to_o shine_v shine_v shine_v or_o give_v a_o charge_n concern_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v cover_v or_o forbid_v it_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n join_v with_o this_o proposition_n usual_o signify_v as_o gen._n 2._o 17._o &_o 28._o 6_o 1_o king_n 2._o 43._o &_o 11._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o i._n e._n hinder_v it_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o prohibition_n from_o its_o usual_a and_o proâ—…er_a work_n to_o wit_n from_o shine_v by_o the_o cloud_n that_o come_v betwixt_o shine_v betwixt_o which_o god_n interpose_v as_o a_o vail_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v deliver_v his_o command_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o shine_v 33._o the_o noise_n thereof_o 5._o thereof_o to_o wit_n of_o or_o within_o the_o black_a and_o thick_a cloud_n speak_v of_o v._o 32._o or_o â—…is_n i._n e._n god_n noise_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4_o 5._o show_v concern_v it_o rain_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o these_o verse_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v express_o v._o 27_o 28._o and_o of_o its_o companion_n the_o cloud_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n in_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o thunder_z gives_z notice_n of_o â—…he_a approach_a rain_n the_o cattle_n also_o concern_v up_o concern_v heb._n that_o whicâ—…_n go_v up_o the_o vapour_n author_n vapour_n and_o as_o the_o thunder_n so_o also_o the_o cattle_n show_v which_o verb_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n after_o the_o manner_n concern_v the_o vapour_n i._n e._n concern_v the_o come_n of_o the_o rain_n but_o he_o put_v vapour_n for_o the_o rain_n because_o divers_a cattle_n be_v very_o sagacious_a in_o this_o matter_n and_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v the_o rain_n when_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v but_o foresee_v it_o at_o some_o distance_n by_o the_o vapour_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o by_o divers_a motion_n and_o action_n give_v man_n timely_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o by_o husbandman_n but_o also_o by_o learned_a author_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o at_o this_o also_o judgement_n also_o of_o which_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v further_o to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o have_v oft_o time_n make_v even_o atheist_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o horror_n and_o good_a man_n to_o tremble_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n and_o a_o due_a dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n my_o heart_n tremble_v and_o be_v move_v out_o of_o his_o place_n body_n place_n leaps_z and_o beat_v excessive_o as_o if_o it_o will_v leap_v out_o of_o my_o body_n 2._o hear_v 2._o heb._n hear_v in_o hear_v hear_v attentive_o attention_n attentive_o it_o seem_v not_o improbable_a that_o whilst_o elihu_n be_v speak_v it_o thunder_v great_o and_o that_o tempest_n be_v begin_v wherewith_o god_n usher_v in_o his_o speech_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v chap._n 38._o 1._o and_o that_o this_o occasion_v his_o return_n to_o that_o subject_n of_o which_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o his_o exhortation_n to_o they_o to_o mind_v it_o with_o deep_a attention_n tremble_v attention_n heb._n â—…is_fw-la voice_n with_o tremble_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o voice_n also_o voice_n or_o his_o voice_n to_o wit_n the_o thunder_n which_o be_v call_v a_o voice_n exod._n 20._o 18_o and_o god_n voice_n psal._n 29._o 4._o with_o tremble_v because_o the_o thunder_n be_v a_o effect_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n and_o ofttimes_o of_o his_o anger_n also_o and_o the_o sound_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n as_o the_o voice_n and_z thunder_z be_v god_n voice_n go_v out_o of_o man_n mouth_n or_o that_o be_v produce_v by_o god_n word_n or_o command_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o his_o mouth_n 3._o he_o direct_v it_o it_o it_o to_o wit_n his_o voice_n which_o he_o shoot_v or_o guide_v like_o a_o arrow_n to_o the_o mark_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o it_o may_v do_v that_o work_n for_o which_o he_o send_v it_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n world_n heaven_n far_o and_o wide_o through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o his_o light_n his_o heb._n light_n lightning_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o heb._n wing_n of_o the_o earth_n end_n of_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o opposite_a end_n or_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o from_o east_n to_o west_n mat._n 24._o 27._o 4._o after_o it_o 3._o it_o psal._n 29._o 3._o a_o voice_n hear_v voice_n i_o e._n after_o the_o lightning_n for_o though_o the_o thunder_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o lightning_n yet_o the_o lightning_n be_v see_v before_o the_o thunder_n be_v hear_v roar_v he_o thunder_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o excellency_n awfulness_n excellency_n or_o with_o his_o excellent_a or_o high_a or_o lofty_a voice_n both_o loud_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o awfulness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o stay_v he_o stay_v or_o delay_n heb._n take_v they_o by_o the_o â—…eel_n as_o jacob_n do_v esau_n in_o the_o womb_n to_o delay_v or_o stop_v he_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n before_o he_o they_o 6._o they_o either_o 1._o the_o lightning_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n but_o these_o do_v not_o stay_v till_o his_o voice_n bâ—…_n hear_v but_o come_v before_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o rain_n and_o storm_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o will_v speak_v again_o v._o 6._o when_o his_o voice_n be_v hear_v 5._o god_n thunder_v marvellous_o etc._n marvellous_o with_o a_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a noise_n and_o so_o as_o to_o produce_v many_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o the_o break_n down_o of_o great_a and_o strong_a tree_n or_o building_n the_o kill_n of_o man_n in_o a_o stupendous_a manner_n etc._n etc._n with_o his_o voice_n 26._o voice_n chap._n 5._o 9_o &_o 36._o 26._o great_a thing_n do_v he_o which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v they_o comprehend_v even_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o visible_a thing_n which_o all_o man_n see_v but_o scarce_o any_o can_v give_v the_o true_a and_o satisfactory_a reason_n of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a philosopher_n speak_v only_o by_o guess_n and_o be_v great_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o secret_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v out_o of_o our_o reach_n and_o it_o be_v great_a arrogancy_n in_o thou_o o_o job_n to_o censure_v they_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v they_o 6._o for_o 17_o for_o psal._n 14â—…_n 16_o 17_o he_o say_v to_o the_o snow_n be_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n fit_a earth_n by_o his_o powerful_a word_n and_o will_n the_o snow_n be_v make_v in_o the_o air_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n where_o and_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a streâ—…th_n fit_a heb._n aâ—…d_v to_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n and_o â—…o_v the_o shower_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o streâ—…th_n likewise_o to_o the_o small_a rain_n and_o to_o the_o great_a rain_n of_o his_o strength_n violence_n strength_n i_o e._n those_o great_a storm_n or_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v with_o great_a force_n and_o irresistible_a violence_n 7._o he_o seal_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n 8._o man_n by_o these_o great_a snow_n and_o rain_n he_o drive_v man_n out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o seal_n or_o bind_v up_o their_o hand_n from_o all_o that_o work_n and_o drive_v they_o home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n shut_v they_o up_o there_o see_v gen._n
the_o city_n of_o david_n 2._o sam._n 5._o 7_o 9_o and_o make_v it_o the_o head_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n it_o be_v frequent_o put_v for_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n psal._n 48._o 12._o &_o 87._o 2_o &_o 110._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n psal._n 137._o 3._o isa._n 18._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 10._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o mount_n zion_n or_o another_o hill_n adjoin_v to_o it_o and_o for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n psal._n 65._o 1._o &_o 69._o 36._o &_o 97._o 8._o and_o for_o the_o christian_a church_n heb._n 12._o 22._o revel_v 14._o 1._o and_o by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v plain_a why_o zion_n be_v here_o call_v god_n holy_a hill_n 7._o i_o will_v declare_v statute_n declare_v or_o publish_v that_o all_o people_n concern_v may_v take_v notice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o submit_v to_o it_o upon_o their_o peril_n publication_n or_o promulgation_n be_v essential_a to_o all_o law_n or_o statute_n deâ—…_n statute_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n deâ—…_n the_o decree_n i_o decree_n or_o concern_v the_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o will_n or_o pleasure_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n concern_v my_o advancement_n into_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o submission_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o people_n here_o follow_v shall_v yield_v to_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o 5._o i_o act._n 1â—…_n 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n belong_v son_n which_o though_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v say_v to_o or_o of_o dâ—…id_n who_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o beget_v by_o he_o as_o all_o believer_n be_v john_n 1._o 12._o 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o iâ—…m_fw-la 1._o 18._o yet_o much_o more_o true_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v common_o know_v by_o this_o title_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o prov._n 30._o 4._o hose_n 11._o 1._o mat._n 2._o 15._o and_o 3._o 17._o and_o 4._o 3._o 6._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o who_o this_o title_n be_v express_o appropriate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o word_n act._n 13._o 33._o heb._n 1._o 5._o and_o 5._o 5._o and_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o follow_a passage_n belong_v this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o this_o be_v also_o apply_v by_o some_o to_o david_n and_o so_o this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n when_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v then_o raise_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o advance_v to_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o life_n of_o royal_a state_n and_o dignity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o birthday_n though_o not_o of_o his_o person_n yet_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o roman_a emperor_n celebrate_v a_o double_a birthday_n first_o the_o emperor_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o then_o the_o empire_n when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o lean_a and_o far-fetched_a and_o doubtful_a sense_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o interpretation_n when_o the_o word_n may_v be_v proper_o understand_v concern_v christ._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o eternal_a generation_n this_o day_n from_o all_o eternity_n which_o be_v well_o describe_v by_o this_o day_n because_o in_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n no_o yesterday_o no_o to_o morrow_n but_o it_o be_v all_o as_o one_o continue_a day_n or_o moment_n without_o change_n or_o flux_n upon_o which_o account_n one_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n eternal_a sonship_n in_o time_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o in_o his_o birth_n and_o life_n when_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 32._o and_o of_o god_n the_o father_n mat._n 3._o 17_o and_o 17._o 5._o and_o by_o his_o own_o word_n and_o work_n but_o principal_o in_o his_o resurrection_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v of_o which_o day_n this_o very_a place_n be_v expound_v act_v 13._o 33._o when_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o this_o day_n or_o time_n christ_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o god_n the_o father_n partly_o because_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o regeneration_n or_o second_o birth_n mat._n 19_o 28._o as_o well_o it_o may_v be_v a_o restitution_n of_o that_o very_o be_v which_o mâ—…n_o receive_v by_o his_o first_o birth_n and_o that_o by_o the_o peculiar_a and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-begotten_a of_o the_o dead_a revel_v 1._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o common_a observation_n that_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v only_o declare_v or_o manifest_v to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o see_v instance_n gen._n 41._o 13._o jer._n 1._o 10._o ezek._n 43._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o 8._o 8._o 8._o psal._n â—…2_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o purchase_n i_o claim_n or_o demand_v it_o of_o i_o as_o thy_o right_n by_o my_o promise_n and_o thy_o birth_n and_o purchase_n and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n perpetual_o inheritance_n to_o be_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o thou_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o a_o inheritance_n to_o wit_n constant_o sure_o and_o perpetual_o and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n messiah_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o one_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 61._o 2._o and_o 72._o 8._o which_o be_v but_o a_o very_a narrow_a sense_n and_o that_o be_v but_o a_o very_a small_a kingdom_n and_o no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o those_o magnificent_a expression_n here_o use_v or_o rather_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o only_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v almost_o universal_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 19_o 4_o and_o 22._o 28._o and_o 46._o 10._o and_o 65._o 5._o isa._n 40._o 28_o and_o 45._o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o these_o word_n declare_v the_o great_a amplitude_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o 15._o 9_o rev._n 2._o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o thou_o shall_v break_v they_o thou_o they_o i._n e._n those_o people_n that_o will_v not_o quieâ—…ly_o submit_v to_o thou_o shall_v be_v crush_v and_o destroy_v by_o thou_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n resist_v iron_n with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n 10._o be_v wise_a interest_n wise_a understand_v your_o true_a interest_n now_o submission_n now_o while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n and_o submission_n therefore_o o_o you_o king_n lord_n king_n you_o and_o your_o people_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o king_n only_o partly_o because_o they_o most_o need_v he_o admonition_n as_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o power_n and_o greatness_n and_o think_v it_o below_o they_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o partly_o because_o their_o authority_n and_o example_n can_v do_v much_o with_o their_o people_n and_o parâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greatness_n of_o thiâ—…_n monâ—…rch_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n of_o lord_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n branch_n judge_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n with_o reverence_n and_o a_o awful_a sense_n of_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n as_o very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o and_o rejoice_v benefit_n rejoice_v do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d his_o yoke_n 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n and_o grievance_n but_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d and_o happiness_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o king_n than_o to_o 〈◊〉_d emperor_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o this_o inestimâ—…ble_a grace_n and_o benefit_n with_o tremble_a 8._o tremble_a this_o be_v add_v to_o express_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o joy_n to_o which_o he_o call_v they_o and_o to_o distinguish_v
reach_v thou_o i_o endeavour_v to_o pay_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o all_o saint_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o friend_n and_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o image_n they_o bear_v this_o may_v seem_v more_o proper_o to_o agree_v to_o david_n than_o to_o christ_n who_o goodness_n be_v principal_o design_v for_o and_o impart_v to_o sinner_n and_o do_v not_o find_v man_n saint_n but_o make_v they_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o confine_v to_o they_o that_o live_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o believer_n of_o all_o age_n before_o and_o after_o he_o and_o to_o the_o excellent_a 4._o excellent_a or_o the_o magnificent_a or_o mighty_a or_o honourable_a to_o wit_n the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o call_v they_o who_o because_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o honour_v with_o their_o just_a title_n and_o by_o appropriate_v they_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o all_o other_o man_n how_o great_a sooner_o be_v but_o ignoble_a and_o vile_a person_n as_o he_o have_v call_v they_o psal._n 15._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n 63._o delight_n i._n e._n who_o company_n and_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a to_o i_o compare_v psal._n 119._o 63._o 4._o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o give_v gift_n to_o 〈◊〉_d hasten_v after_o another_o god_n incorrigible_a god_n or_o that_o present_a or_o endow_v as_o this_o verb_n signify_v exod._n 22._o 16._o another_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o oblation_n as_o it_o follow_v god_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n but_o seem_v fit_o and_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o of_o the_o follow_a offering_n which_o be_v make_v to_o none_o that_o be_v not_o either_o real_o or_o by_o reputation_n a_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v idolater_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o zeal_n or_o cost_n about_o their_o idol_n gain_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o but_o abundance_n of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n this_o he_o mention_v partly_o as_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n which_o he_o add_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o comparison_n he_o may_v illustrate_v and_o commend_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o portion_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 5_o 6._o or_o thus_o let_v their_o sorrow_n be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n have_v show_v his_o great_a respect_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o excellent_a servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o now_o declare_v what_o a_o abhorrency_n he_o have_v for_o those_o that_o forsake_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v idol_n to_o who_o he_o wish_v increase_v of_o their_o sorrow_n whereby_o they_o may_v either_o be_v awaken_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n again_o or_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o if_o they_o be_v impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a their_o drink_n offering_n they_o offering_n under_o which_o he_o comprehend_v all_o their_o offering_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o in_o all_o but_o he_o mention_n these_o particular_o because_o of_o a_o special_a corruption_n in_o they_o above_o their_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o they_o be_v unlawful_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v which_o also_o may_v serve_v both_o to_o convince_v and_o deter_v those_o israelite_n which_o hearken_v after_o idolatry_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o maintain_v communion_n with_o idolater_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o saul_n time_n and_o to_o justify_v himself_o for_o his_o detestation_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o fellowship_n with_o they_o of_o blood_n food_n blood_n in_o which_o the_o gentile_n use_v as_o divers_a learned_a man_n have_v observe_v to_o offer_v and_o sometime_o to_o drink_v part_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n whether_o of_o beast_n or_o of_o man_n as_o either_o of_o they_o be_v sacrifice_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o hateful_a to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o forbid_v the_o drink_n of_o blood_n to_o his_o people_n either_o at_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o in_o their_o common_a food_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v 7._o offer_v josh._n 23._o 7._o nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n 7._o name_n i._n e._n of_o those_o other_o god_n mention_v before_o i_o abhor_v the_o very_a name_n and_o memory_n of_o they_o not_o that_o he_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o name_v these_o idol_n which_o be_v frequent_o do_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o to_o express_v the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o thing_n by_o his_o loathe_n of_o the_o very_a name_n and_o shadow_n of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 23._o 13._o deut._n 12._o 3._o hos._n 2._o 16_o 17._o eph._n 5._o 3._o or_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o swear_v by_o they_o for_o take_v up_o one_o name_n be_v use_v for_o swear_v exod._n 20._o 7._o into_o my_o lip_n 5._o 24._o 5._o deut._n 32._o 9_o psal._n 73._o 26._o &_o 142._o 5._o â—…am_fw-la 3._o 24._o the_o lord_z be_v the_o portion_n paâ—…t_n portion_n heb._n of_o 〈◊〉_d paâ—…t_n of_o my_o inheritance_n he_o inheritance_n or_o of_o my_o division_n i._n e._n of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v merciful_o divide_v or_o distribute_v to_o i_o and_o which_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n have_v choose_v for_o myself_o i_o envy_v not_o the_o vast_a riches_n and_o glory_n of_o idolater_n but_o do_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o my_o portion_n and_o desire_v no_o better_o nor_o no_o other_o felicity_n god_n who_o have_v suffer_v other_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o idolatrous_a way_n have_v grant_v this_o favour_n to_o i_o to_o know_v and_o worship_v he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o as_o other_o nation_n have_v choose_v and_o do_v adhere_v to_o their_o false_a god_n so_o have_v i_o choose_v god_n and_o will_v cleave_v to_o he_o and_o of_o my_o cup_n 39_o cup_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n the_o portion_n of_o my_o cup_n be_v the_o portion_n which_o be_v put_v into_o my_o cup_n as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n be_v in_o feast_n where_o each_o have_v his_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o of_o wine_n allot_v to_o he_o see_v psal._n 11._o 6._o the_o cup_n oft_o denote_v a_o man_n portion_n oâ—…_n condition_n as_o mat._n 20._o 22._o and_o 26._o 39_o thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n 3_o lot_n i._n e._n my_o inheritance_n divide_v to_o i_o by_o lot_n as_o the_o custom_n than_o be_v jos._n 18._o 11._o judg._n 1._o 3_o thence_o u._fw-mi as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o excellent_a lot_n have_v plant_v i_o among_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o in_o that_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o dwell_n and_o worship_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v uphold_v aâ—…d_v preserve_v i_o there_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o malicious_a design_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o seek_v to_o drive_v i_o thence_o 6._o 5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o â—…_n heb._n psal._n 7_o 55_o miâ—…_n 2._o 4._o 5_o the_o line_n 4._o line_n i._n e._n my_o portion_n which_o be_v measure_v with_o line_n comp._n jos._n 17._o 5._o deut._n 3._o 4._o be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n god_n place_n in_o a_o sweet_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o above_o all_o bless_a with_o the_o presence_n and_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 7._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n he_o counsel_n heb._n consult_v for_o i_o i._n e._n by_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a counsel_n have_v provide_v so_o good_a a_o heritage_n for_o i_o and_o withal_o inspire_v that_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n into_o i_o by_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o be_o so_o full_o satisfy_v with_o he_o my_o reins_o spirit_n reins_o i._n e._n my_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o the_o reins_o as_o psal._n 7._o 9_o and_o 26._o 2._o and_o 73._o 21._o and_o 139._o 13._o jer._n 11._o 20._o and_o 12._o 2._o and_o 17._o 10._o be_v inspire_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o instruct_v i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n direct_v i_o what_o course_n to_o take_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o night-season_n god_n night-season_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o be_v asleep_o but_o my_o mind_n be_v work_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o improve_n the_o silence_n and_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o exciting_a of_o my_o affection_n towards_o god_n 8._o *_o
to_o express_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o 13._o his_o soul_n goodâ—…_n soul_n heb._n shall_v 〈◊〉_d in_o goodâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v suppose_v dwell_v heb._n shall_v lodge_v i._n e._n continue_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 17._o 2._o prâ—…v_n 19_o 23._o it_o note_v the_o constancy_n and_o stability_n of_o his_o happiness_n both_o whilst_o he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o the_o next_o clause_n seem_v to_o suppose_v at_o ease_n good_n ease_n heb._n in_o good_a i._n e._n in_o the_o posâ—…ession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o true_a good_n and_o â—…9_n and_o psal_n 37._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n his_o seeâ—…_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n bless_v earth_n or_o the_o land_n to_o wit_n canaan_n which_o be_v promise_v and_o give_v as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o be_v syneâ—…doehically_o put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o seed_n shall_v be_v bless_v 14._o 17._o 14._o prov._n 3._o 32._o see_v joh._n 7._o 17._o the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n either_o 1._o his_o word_n and_o counsel_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o he_o oft_o mention_n here_o as_o a_o singular_a blessing_n v._o 8_o 9_o 12._o to_o show_v they_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o so_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n and_o this_o though_o it_o be_v reveal_v yet_o may_v be_v call_v a_o secret_a because_o of_o the_o many_o and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o many_o of_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v reveal_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o any_o purpose_n without_o the_o illumination_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o psal._n 119._o 18_o 19_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o rather_o 2._o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v call_v his_o secret_n job._n 29._o 4._o prov._n 3._o 32._o and_o that_o very_o fit_o because_o it_o be_v know_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o enjoy_v it_o prov._n 14._o 10._o revel_v 2._o 17._o or_o his_o gracious_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v with_o they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n towards_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o work_v for_o they_o even_o then_o when_o god_n seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o it_o he_o or_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n or_o and_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v for_o the_o infinitive_n be_v here_o think_v to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n of_o the_o indicative_a as_o it_o be_v eccles._n 3._o 14_o 15_o 18._o hosea_n 9_o 13._o and_o 12._o 3._o his_o covenant_n i._n e._n he_o will_v make_v they_o clear_o to_o understand_v it_o both_o its_o duty_n or_o condition_n and_o its_o blessing_n or_o privilege_n neither_o of_o which_o ungodly_a man_n right_o understand_v or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o by_o experience_n or_o by_o god_n make_v it_o good_a to_o they_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n threaten_v to_o make_v ungodly_a man_n to_o know_v his_o breach_n of_o promise_n numb_a 14._o 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v i._n e._n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n to_o make_v they_o know_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o secret_n i._n e._n that_o he_o will_v manifest_v either_o his_o word_n or_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 15._o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n only_o lord_n i._n e._n my_o trust_n be_v in_o he_o and_o my_o expectation_n of_o relief_n be_v from_o he_o only_o for_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n bring_v 〈◊〉_d pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n tribulation_n net_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n 16._o turn_v thou_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o turn_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o now_o have_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o forsake_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o i_o be_o desolate_a rebellion_n desolate_a destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_n and_o succour_n persecâ—…ted_v by_o my_o enemy_n and_o forsake_v by_o the_o most_o of_o my_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v in_o absalom_n rebellion_n and_o afflict_a 17._o the_o trouble_n of_o my_o heart_n they_o heart_n my_o outward_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v with_o grievous_a torment_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v they_o and_o thy_o great_a displeasure_n manifest_v in_o they_o be_v enlarge_v 6._o enlarge_v psal._n 68_o 6._o o_o bring_v thou_o i_o out_o of_o my_o distress_n 18._o look_v upon_o 44._o upon_o with_o compassion_n as_o exod._n 3._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 31_o 7_o and_o 106._o 44._o my_o affliction_n and_o my_o pain_n and_o forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n trouble_n sin_n the_o procure_n and_o continue_v cause_n of_o my_o trouble_n 19_o consider_v context_n consider_v heb._n look_v upon_o as_o v._o 18._o to_o wit_n with_o a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o exod._n 14._o 24._o 1_o chron._n 12._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 32._o for_o this_o general_a expression_n of_o look_v upon_o be_v take_v several_a way_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o context_n my_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v many_o and_o they_o hate_v i_o with_o â—…iolence_n with_o heb._n haâ—…red_v of_o â—…iolence_n cruel_a manner_n cruel_a heb._n violent_a or_o injurious_a either_o without_o any_o cause_n give_v by_o i_o or_o without_o any_o bound_n or_o in_o a_o implacable_a manner_n hatred_n 20._o o_o keep_v my_o soul_n 4._o soul_n i._n e._n myself_o or_o my_o life_n as_o be_v that_o word_n common_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o his_o enemiâ—…_n reach_v who_o â—…ould_v only_o kill_v his_o body_n lâ—…k_n 12._o 4._o and_o deliver_v i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o 21._o let_v integrity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d preserve_v i_o they_o i_o though_o i_o have_v great_o offenâ—…ed_v thou_o â—…et_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v deal_v honest_o and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o enemy_n whilst_o theâ—…_n have_v deal_v false_o and_o injurious_o with_o i_o and_o therefore_o judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o and_o deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o cause_n and_o carriage_n towards_o they_o for_o i_o wait_v oâ—…_n thou_o 22._o redeem_v israel_n suffering_n israel_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o pity_v and_o help_v i_o yet_o spare_v thy_o people_n who_o suffer_v for_o my_o sake_n and_o in_o my_o suffering_n o_o god_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n psal._n xxvi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v certain_o make_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o particular_o when_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v and_o defame_v by_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o frequent_o be_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o therefore_o for_o his_o vindication_n he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n and_o a_o protestâ—…tion_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n to_o which_o he_o be_v force_v by_o their_o clamour_n and_o reproach_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1_o judge_v 8_o judge_v psal._n 7._o 8_o they_o 8_o i._n e._n plead_v my_o cause_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o psal._n 10._o 18_o and_o 43._o 1._o and_o 72._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 17._o i_o can_v obtain_v no_o right_n from_o men._n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n be_v my_o implacable_a and_o resolve_v enemy_n do_v thou_o therefore_o do_v i_o justice_n against_o they_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n unblameable_a integrity_n for_o though_o they_o accuse_v i_o of_o many_o crime_n they_o can_v prove_v none_o of_o they_o and_o thou_o and_o i_o own_o conscience_n and_o they_o too_o be_v witness_n for_o i_o that_o my_o carriage_n towards_o they_o have_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblameable_a i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n alone_o lord_n i_o have_v commit_v my_o cause_n and_o affair_n to_o thou_o as_o to_o a_o just_a judge_n and_o merciful_a father_n and_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o alone_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v trust._n slide_v therefore_o thou_o will_v not_o deceive_v my_o trust_n but_o will_v uphold_v i_o against_o all_o my_o enemy_n for_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o save_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o or_o that_o i_o
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 â—…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 caâ—…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 deâ—…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 â—…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 sâ—…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 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_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 fâ—…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 â—…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 3â—…_n 30._o prov._n 10._o 3â—…_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
53._o 2._o and_o partly_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n of_o the_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n countenance_n heaven_n even_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v offend_v with_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v through_o christ_n look_v down_o upon_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o reconcile_a and_o smile_a countenance_n 12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a blessing_n good_a i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o 6._o and_o pal._n 67._o 6._o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 13_o 14._o 13_o psal._n 89._o 14._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o man_n he_o as_o his_o harbinger_n or_o attendant_n he_o shall_v work_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v glorify_v and_o satisfy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v advance_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n and_o shall_v set_v gr._n set_v heb._n her_o step_n iâ—…_n tâ—…e_a way_n or_o 〈◊〉_d step_v in_o tâ—…e_a way_n so_o gr._n we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n he_o step_n i._n e._n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o righteous_a way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v too_o liberal_a a_o supplement_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o other_o interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o he_o i._n e._n god_n shall_v set_v which_o may_v note_v his_o stability_n and_o constancy_n in_o so_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n righteousness_n last_o mention_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n go_v before_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o go_v along_o with_o he_o psal._n lxxxvi_o david_n lxxxvi_o or_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a distress_n either_o from_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o needy_a forsake_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o save_v myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a proper_a object_n or_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o work_v upon_o 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o savory_a be_o or_o one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d savory_a holy_a like_a holy_a sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sincere_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n this_o david_n speak_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o just_a and_o necessary_a vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o represent_v he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o gross_a dissembler_n and_o secret_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n concern_v which_o he_o here_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n desire_v audience_n and_o help_n from_o god_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n which_o by_o the_o way_n savour_v of_o no_o more_o arrogancy_n than_o when_o he_o elsewhere_o profess_v his_o great_a love_n to_o and_o longing_n after_o god_n his_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o like_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n choice_n god_n by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o my_o own_o choice_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o seem_v oblige_v in_o honour_n and_o by_o promise_n to_o help_v i_o 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o day_n thou_o or_o all_o the_o day_n daily_o 4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 27._o soul_n the_o expression_n note_v servant_n desire_v join_v with_o hope_n oâ—…_n expectation_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…uter_n 24._o 15._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 5_o 13._o 5_o verse_n 1â—…_n joel_n 2._o 13._o for_o thou_o lord_z be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v himself_o forgive_v herewith_o he_o relieve_v himself_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o present_a calamity_n upon_o himself_o and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o k._n 18._o h_o to_o wit_n in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o or_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66._o 18._o 6_o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n etc._n supplication_n he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o request_n both_o to_o ease_v his_o own_o trouble_a mind_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o people_n importunity_n in_o prayer_n see_v luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 15._o 7_o psal._n 50._o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o time_n i_o whereof_o i_o have_v assurance_n both_o from_o the_o beâ—…ignity_n of_o thy_o hature_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o from_o my_o own_o and_o other_o experience_n in_o former_a time_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o for_o power_n or_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n i_o be_o not_o now_o call_v upon_o a_o deaf_a and_o impotent_a idol_n for_o than_o i_o may_v cry_v my_o heart_n out_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o lord_n â—…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1â—…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o â—…_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n himself_o name_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v of_o thou_o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o and_z forsake_v their_o impotent_a idol_n shall_v worship_v thou_o alone_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o grace_n clearâ—…_n prove_v that_o no_o god_n be_v like_a to_o thou_o and_o no_o work_n like_o thou_o and_o those_o word_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v objection_n concern_v the_o insuperable_a difficulty_n and_o incredibility_n of_o this_o work_n the_o god_n say_v he_o that_o make_v they_o can_v easy_o convince_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o himself_o 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o 14._o and_o psal._n 72._o 18_o and_o 77._o 14._o do_v wondrous_a thing_n accomplish_v thing_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n either_o why_o the_o nation_n shall_v own_v the_o true_a god_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n or_o why_o that_o great_a work_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o incredible_a but_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o accomplish_v deut._n 6._o 4._o and_o 32._o 39_o isa._n 37._o 16._o and_o 44._o 6._o mark_v 12._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 6_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o acknowledge_v alone_o and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v no_o god_n but_o vanity_n as_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v 11_o 8._o 11_o psal._n 25._o 4._o and_o 119._o 33._o and_o 143_o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n circumstance_n way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n so_o also_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v thy_o will_n and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n happiness_n truth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 119._o
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2â—…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o â—…_n 10_o â—…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o a_o greedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o 16_o 14._o 16_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 14._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o oppression_n he_o procure_v he_o free_a access_n to_o great_a man_n heb._n enlarge_v he_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o free_v he_o from_o strait_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n they_o man_n get_v he_o favour_n and_o free_a conversation_n with_o they_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n cause_n he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n seem_v just_a pretence_n just_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n by_o his_o fair_a pretence_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v cause_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o search_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v his_o weakness_n or_o discover_v he_o for_o seek_v or_o search_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o find_v as_o prov._n 17._o 9_o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o 18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v difference_n cease_v by_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o part_v providence_n part_v make_v a_o partition_n give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a or_o meet_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n between_o the_o mighty_a remedy_n mighty_a so_o it_o do_v also_o between_o mean_a person_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o mighty_a because_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o most_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a in_o it_o and_o most_o capable_a of_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o
a_o speculative_a as_o of_o a_o practical_a knowledge_n as_o such_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v who_o consider_v or_o regard_v this_o or_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n true_a it_o be_v there_o be_v such_o a_o difference_n which_o also_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n never_o mind_v it_o their_o heart_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o this_o life_n and_o upon_o present_a and_o sensible_a thing_n and_o they_o place_v all_o their_o hope_n and_o happiness_n in_o they_o and_o take_v no_o thought_n nor_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o future_a and_o invisible_a world_n and_o as_o to_o they_o with_o who_o solomon_n have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n the_o argument_n be_v strong_a and_o good_a be_v as_o logician_n call_v it_o a_o argument_n to_o the_o man_n and_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n between_o sensual_a man_n and_o beast_n because_o their_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o same_o object_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o sensual_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o their_o hope_n and_o felicity_n perish_v together_o to_o wit_n at_o death_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n be_v no_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v other_o understand_v it_o thus_o who_o know_v this_o to_o wit_n by_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a revelation_n but_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a interpreter_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—…cending_v that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…cending_v 〈◊〉_d upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 22_o 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a life_n better_a to_o wit_n for_o a_o man_n be_v present_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o own_o work_n 15._o work_n that_o he_o comfortable_o enjoy_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o not_o disquiet_v himself_o with_o care_n about_o future_a event_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v this_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o epicure_n but_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n which_o also_o he_o declare_v ch._n 2._o 24._o &_o 5._o 18_o 19_o &_o 8._o 15._o for_o that_o be_v his_o portion_n man_n portion_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o labour_n he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o he_o use_v for_o what_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o be_v not_o he_o but_o another_o man_n for_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o matter_n he_o when_o once_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v never_o return_v into_o this_o life_n to_o see_v into_o who_o hand_n his_o estate_n fall_v and_o how_o it_o be_v either_o use_v or_o abuse_v nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n chap._n iu._n 1_o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v serious_o consider_v i_o consider_v again_o more_o serious_o all_o the_o etc._n the_o ch._n 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n person_n sun_n whether_o by_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o any_o other_o potent_a person_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n injury_n comforter_n none_o afford_v they_o either_o pity_n or_o succour_n either_o out_o of_o a_o selfish_n and_o barbarous_a disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o same_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n band_n 〈◊〉_d 140._o 4._o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n it_o power_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o because_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a fide_fw-la so_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v do_v it_o but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n person_n comforter_n which_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o argument_n both_o of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n of_o man_n towards_o other_o in_o calamity_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o oppress_a person_n 2_o 3._o 2_o job_n 3._o â—…7_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 6._o 3._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v life_n praise_v i_o judge_v they_o more_o happy_a or_o less_o miserable_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o deliver_v not_o only_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o of_o man_n in_o misery_n as_o this_o be_v common_o understand_v but_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o set_v aside_o the_o advantage_n which_o this_o life_n give_v he_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o future_a life_n which_o solomon_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o in_o the_o present_a debate_n and_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n and_o manifold_a vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o account_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o live_v and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a 31._o dead_a those_o which_o be_v quite_o dead_a who_o possible_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n be_v even_o whilst_o they_o live_v call_v dead_a man_n isa._n 26._o 19_o and_o say_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a all_o alive_a which_o languish_v under_o their_o pressure_n of_o who_o we_o can_v only_o say_v as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o die_a man_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3_o 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v 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the_o like_a chap._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o 7_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o vary_v his_o speech_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o one_o person_n or_o body_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o or_o of_o several_a believer_n both_o of_o such_o as_o real_o and_o sincere_o be_v so_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v so_o and_o of_o their_o various_a disposition_n and_o condition_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o difference_n of_o person_n here_o mention_v the_o mother_n or_o spouse_n and_o the_o child_n or_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n some_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o some_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o song_n of_o song_n 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or_o the_o new_a testament_n most_o pious_a and_o pathetical_a breathe_v forth_o the_o hot_a flame_n of_o love_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a to_o all_o that_o read_v it_o with_o serious_a and_o christian_n eve_n nor_o be_v it_o the_o worse_a because_o profane_v and_o wanton_a wit_n abuse_v it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v their_o absurd_a and_o filthy_a sense_n upon_o some_o passage_n in_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o book_n require_v a_o sober_a and_o pious_a not_o a_o lascivious_a and_o foolish_a reader_n for_o which_o reason_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n advise_v young_a man_n to_o forbear_v the_o read_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a which_o be_v solomon_n know_v solomon_n which_o be_v compose_v by_o
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but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v she_o much_o good_a both_o by_o multiply_v her_o member_n and_o increase_v her_o grace_n and_o promote_a her_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o spiritual_a trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o sentence_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n all_o which_o make_v they_o afraid_a to_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o desirous_a if_o possible_a to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o but_o say_v christ_n i_o have_v remove_v this_o great_a impediment_n god_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o therefore_o cast_v off_o all_o discouragement_n and_o excuse_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o be_v past_a the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v 12_o the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n time_n earth_n this_o and_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v here_o allege_v as_o evidence_n of_o the_o spring_n time_n which_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o 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which_o change_v its_o place_n according_a to_o the_o season_n as_o be_v observe_v jer_n 8._o 7._o and_o by_o all_o other_o writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o disappear_v in_o winter_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o some_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v but_o this_o seem_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o do_v apt_o represent_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v by_o this_o turtle_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o which_o work_v a_o dovelike_a meekness_n and_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o believer_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n church_n land_n in_o immanuels_n land_n as_o canaan_n be_v call_v isa._n 8._o 8._o in_o the_o church_n 13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n 32._o fig_n which_o it_o shoot_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v leave_n in_o the_o springtime_n mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o vine_n with_o the_o tender_a grape_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n spring_n smell_n which_o though_o not_o strong_a be_v pleasant_a and_o grateful_a and_o give_v by_o it_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o spring_n arise_v my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o she_o away_o these_o word_n be_v here_o repeat_v to_o show_v both_o the_o church_n infirmity_n and_o indisposition_n which_o need_v so_o many_o call_v and_o argument_n to_o press_v so_o necessary_a and_o advantageous_a a_o duty_n and_o christ_n tender_a compassion_n to_o her_o weakness_n and_o servant_n desire_v of_o converse_n with_o she_o 14_o o_o my_o dove_n follow_v dove_n so_o the_o church_n be_v call_v partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a temper_n and_o disposition_n because_o she_o be_v chaste_a and_o mild_a and_o harmless_a etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o for_o her_o dovelike_a condition_n because_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o expose_v to_o persecution_n and_o give_v to_o mourn_v as_o dove_n be_v isa._n 38._o 14._o &_o 59_o 11._o ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o bâ—…d_n a_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…d_n chariot_n glory_n chariot_n in_o which_o the_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o bride_n may_v ride_v together_o in_o state_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n of_o such_o person_n by_o this_o chariot_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dispense_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o both_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o world_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v carry_v with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n through_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n 10._o lebanon_n i_o e._n of_o cedar_n for_o which_o lebanon_n be_v famous_a which_o wood_n be_v incorruptible_a do_v fit_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o and_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 10_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o perfect_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o chariot_n be_v either_o support_v or_o adorn_v which_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o minister_n who_o be_v call_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o of_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o precious_a like_o silver_n or_o 2._o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n word_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n which_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal._n 12._o 6._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a particular_n shall_v be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o several_a thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o the_o general_n may_v suffice_v that_o as_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v 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they_o that_o 20._o that_o psal._n 58._o 1._o &_o 94._o 20._o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n sentence_n decree_n unto_o those_o magistrate_n who_o make_v unjust_a law_n and_o give_v unjust_a sentence_n and_o grievousness_n and_o or_o to_o the_o writer_n that_o write_v grievousness_n that_o write_v they_o write_v either_o 1._o the_o scribe_n who_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o oft_o time_n do_v promote_v or_o execute_v such_o decree_n or_o 2._o the_o unjust_a magistrate_n who_o decree_n be_v usual_o write_v so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o this_o writing_n may_v note_v their_o obstinacy_n or_o perseverance_n in_o their_o unjust_a decree_n and_o their_o proceed_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o grievousness_n subject_n grievousness_n grievous_a thing_n such_o unjust_a decree_n as_o cause_v grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o their_o subject_n which_o they_o have_v prescribe_v 2_o to_o turn_n aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n 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