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world_n or_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o future_a event_n or_o with_o infinite_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v he_o see_v on_o eccles._n 2._o 24._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n life_n labour_n this_o be_v the_o best_a advantage_n which_o he_o can_v make_v of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o to_o the_o present_a life_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 16_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n course_n wisdom_n this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v now_o pass_v v._o 15._o because_o he_o have_v diligent_o study_v wherein_o man_n wisdom_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v observe_v the_o restlessness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o body_n in_o other_o course_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n see_v business_n 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his_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o grudge_v himself_o even_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o with_o endless_a care_n and_o labour_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o he_o do_v but_o little_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o now_o say_v v._o 15._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o see_v sleep_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n use_v in_o other_o author_n and_o be_v like_o that_o of_o see_v death_n psal._n 89._o 48._o 17_o then_o moreover_o then_o heb._n and_z or_o moreover_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n i_o consider_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o various_a method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n 33._o man_n job_n 5._o 9_o ch._n 3._o 11._o &_o 11._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 33._o can_v find_v out_o blessing_n out_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o inquisitive_a and_o studious_a as_o it_o follow_v be_v able_a full_o and_o perfect_o to_o understand_v these_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o man_n not_o to_o perplex_v himself_o with_o endless_a and_o fruitless_a inquiry_n about_o these_o matter_n but_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_n and_o providence_n and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n because_o though_o a_o man_n labour_n to_o seek_v it_o out_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o yea_o further_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o chap._n ix_o 1_o for_o
wherein_o man_n will_v or_o shall_v be_v silent_a either_o through_o grief_n as_o job_n 2._o 12_o 13._o or_o by_o sickness_n or_o weakness_n or_o because_o god_n deny_v a_o man_n ability_n to_o utter_v his_o mind_n and_o a_o time_n to_o speak_v 8_o a_o time_n to_o love_n other_o love_n when_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n or_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o exercise_n or_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o other_o and_o a_o time_n to_o hate_v a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n 9_o 3_o 9_o ch._n 1._o 3_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o work_v in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v happy_a labour_v see_v then_o all_o action_n and_o event_n in_o the_o world_n be_v out_o of_o man_n power_n and_o no_o man_n can_v at_o any_o time_n do_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o only_o what_o and_o when_o god_n please_v as_o have_v be_v now_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n and_o it_o it_o as_o true_a and_o certain_a in_o all_o other_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o man_n labour_n of_o themselves_o and_o without_o god_n help_n and_o blessing_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 10_o i_o have_v see_v occasion_n see_v i_o have_v diligent_o observe_v and_o consider_v upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o travel_n they_o travel_n or_o the_o occupation_n or_o business_n man_n various_a employment_n and_o the_o differ_a success_n of_o they_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n submit_v man_n either_o 1._o which_o god_n have_v impose_v upon_o man_n as_o their_o duty_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v labour_v although_o it_o bring_v they_o no_o profit_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o 2._o which_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o mankind_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o which_o therefore_o man_n ought_v quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o be_v exercise_v in_o it_o 13._o it_o that_o hereby_o they_o may_v have_v constant_a matter_n of_o exercise_n for_o their_o diligence_n and_o patience_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n and_o for_o all_o other_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v afflict_v or_o humble_v therewith_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v render_v by_o divers_a eccl._n 1._o 13._o 11_o he_o have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n time_n time_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o apology_n for_o god_n providence_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o contrary_a event_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o i._n e._n god_n express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v make_v or_o do_v make_v or_o do_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n every_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n for_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o their_o action_n as_o be_v agree_v by_o divine_n and_o philosopher_n beautiful_a decent_o and_o convenient_o so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v better_a in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o time_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v or_o which_o he_o see_v most_o proper_a and_o fit_a for_o it_o or_o in_o its_o time_n or_o season_n when_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v many_o event_n seem_v to_o man_n shallow_a and_o perverse_a judgement_n at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v very_o irregular_a and_o unbecoming_a as_o when_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v in_o their_o impious_a and_o unrighteous_a erterprise_n and_o good_a man_n be_v sore_o oppress_v and_o afflict_a and_o that_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n but_o when_o man_n shall_v come_v thorough_o to_o understand_v god_n work_n and_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o they_o and_o to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o they_o they_o will_v then_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v most_o wise_o and_o most_o seasonable_o whereof_o we_o have_v eminent_a instance_n in_o joseph_n and_o david_n and_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o heart_n i_o e._n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v where_o man_n be_v express_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o although_o all_o god_n work_n be_v beautiful_a yet_o man_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o because_o the_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o busy_v and_o distract_v with_o the_o thought_n and_o care_n and_o love_n and_o business_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o heart_n serious_o to_o study_v god_n work_n but_o this_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o present_a world_n come_v from_o man_n own_o corruption_n and_o not_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v harsh_a to_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n and_o improbable_a that_o solomon_n will_v have_v phrased_a it_o thus_o that_o god_n have_v set_v or_o put_v the_o world_n i._n e._n worldly_a lust_n in_o man_n heart_n or_o 2._o as_o god_n work_n be_v beautiful_a in_o themselves_o so_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o because_o god_n have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o man_n heart_n he_o have_v expose_v the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o dispensation_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o view_n of_o man_n mind_n both_o because_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o work_n so_o evident_o and_o public_o that_o man_n may_v easy_o observe_v they_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v man_n reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v discover_v the_o wisdom_n and_o beauty_n of_o all_o god_n work_n if_o they_o diligent_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o they_o so_o that_o 17._o that_o ch._n 8._o 17._o no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o the_o work_n that_o god_n make_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n end_n end_n so_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o beauty_n of_o god_n work_n because_o they_o do_v not_o see_v the_o whole_a frame_n or_o course_n of_o they_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n but_o only_o some_o small_a parcel_n or_o fragment_n of_o they_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o begin_v in_o one_o age_n and_o finish_v in_o another_o or_o yet_o so_o that_o etc._n etc._n or_o except_o that_o as_o this_o phrase_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v elsewhere_o use_v no_o man_n can_v find_v out_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v a_o exception_n to_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v put_v the_o world_n into_o man_n heart_n or_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o observe_v all_o event_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n because_o there_o be_v some_o more_o mysterious_a work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v full_o understand_v because_o he_o can_v search_v they_o out_o through_o or_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n 12_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o clear_a reason_n and_o my_o own_o long_a and_o certain_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a enjoy_v good_a no_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o felicity_n which_o a_o man_n can_v enjoy_v in_o they_o enjoyment_n they_o in_o creature_n or_o worldly_a enjoyment_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o do_v good_a life_n good_a either_o 1._o to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v psal._n 49._o 18._o or_o 2_o to_o other_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o act_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n towards_o other_o or_o 3._o towards_o god_n to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o life_n in_o his_o life_n 13_o and_o also_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v 2._o drink_v i_o e._n have_v power_n or_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v ch._n 6._o 2._o and_o 12._o and_o heb._n see_v job_n 7._o 7._o ps._n 34._o 12._o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n 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be_v also_o effectual_a be_v witness_v from_o heaven_n 37_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n prayer_n heart_n that_o they_o may_v feel_v so_o powerful_a and_o sudden_a a_o change_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o they_o and_o in_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o have_v turn_v etc._n etc._n or_o because_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr be_v oft_o use_v and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o divine_a power_n in_o convert_v their_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n back_o again_o revolt_v again_o unto_o thou_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v 38_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o dust_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n 39_o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n god_n face_n in_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n assertion_n god_n he_o alone_o and_o baal_n be_v a_o dull_a and_o senseless_a idol_n and_o they_o double_v the_o word_n to_o note_v their_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o assertion_n 40_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o they_o miracle_n they_o he_o take_v the_o opportunity_n whilst_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v warm_a with_o the_o fresh_a sense_n of_o this_o great_a miracle_n apprehend_v miracle_n or_o apprehend_v take_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v and_o they_o take_v they_o and_o elijah_n bring_v they_o down_o 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meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o 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mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
can_v skill_v to_o cut_v timber_n in_o lebanon_n and_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n 9_o even_o to_o prepare_v i_o timber_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a be_v heb._n great_a and_o wonderful_a wonderful_o great_a 5._o great_a see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 5._o 10_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o hewer_n that_o cut_v timber_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o beat_a wheat_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o barley_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o oil_n 11_o then_z huram_fw-la the_o king_n of_o tyre_n answer_v in_o writing_n which_o he_o send_v to_o solomon_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n over_o they_o 12_o huram_fw-la say_v moreover_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v to_o david_n the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o 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place_n that_o david_n have_v prepare_v god_n prepare_v by_o pull_v down_o the_o building_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o or_o near_o it_o by_o level_v the_o ground_n and_o possible_o by_o mark_v it_o out_o for_o the_o temple_n and_o court_n the_o dimension_n whereof_o he_o very_o particular_o and_o exact_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n stand_v threshing-floor_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o that_o threshing-floor_n former_o stand_v of_o 1._o of_o 1_o chr._n â—…1_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 1._o 25._o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 2_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v in_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n 6._o month_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 6._o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 3_o now_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n 2._o thing_n 1_o kin._n 6._o 2._o wherein_o solomon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d instruct_v temple_n 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note_n on_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o he_o ceil_v with_o firtree_n which_o he_o overlay_v with_o 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o fine_a gold_n and_o set_v thereon_o palm-tree_n and_o chain_n 6_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o garnish_v the_o house_n with_o precious_a stone_n 〈…〉_o stone_n 〈…〉_o for_o beauty_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o parvaim_n etc._n parvaim_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 7_o he_o overlay_v also_o the_o house_n the_o beam_n the_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o door_n thereof_o with_o gold_n and_o grave_v cherubim_n on_o the_o wall_n 8_o and_o he_o make_v the_o most_o holy_a house_n the_o length_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o
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possession_n no_o hand_n of_o violence_n shall_v come_v near_o they_o no_o evil_a plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o own_o habitation_n or_o upon_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o late_o it_o do_v for_o thou_o and_o their_o sin_n 24._o then_o shall_v thou_o lay_v up_o gold_n signify_v gold_n solid_n or_o choice_a gold_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v dust_n signify_v or_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o dust_n ground_n dust_n i_o e._n in_o great_a abundance_n or_o upon_o the_o dust_n or_o ground_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o therefore_o vile_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o lock_v it_o up_o in_o chest_n and_o treasury_n but_o scatter_v it_o any_o where_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v even_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n stone_n ophir_n heb._n in_o or_o among_o the_o stone_n as_o the_o stone_n rock_n stone_n as_o plentiful_o as_o if_o the_o piece_n of_o gold_n be_v but_o so_o many_o pebble_n stone_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o and_o near_o every_o 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may_v confident_o expect_v all_o those_o former_a outward_a blessing_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o foundation_n of_o they_o or_o sure_o or_o yea_o moreover_o for_o this_o particle_n chi_fw-mi be_v sometime_o use_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n or_o amplification_n as_o gen._n 45._o 26._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 41._o isa._n 7._o 9_o &_o 32._o 13._o and_o this_o suit_n very_o well_o here_o yea_o god_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a mercy_n almighty_a thou_o shall_v find_v delight_n not_o only_o in_o these_o outward_a comfort_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o in_o god_n who_o face_n shall_v shine_v upon_o thou_o who_o shall_v give_v thou_o these_o thing_n not_o in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n as_o he_o do_v to_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o thou_o and_o of_o those_o great_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o store_n for_o thou_o and_z according_o thou_o shall_v delight_v thyself_o in_o worship_v enjoy_v obey_v and_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o with_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o shall_v 15._o shall_v ch._n 11._o 15._o lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n 15._o god_n i_o e._n look_v up_o to_o he_o by_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n not_o as_o now_o thou_o do_v with_o horror_n and_o grief_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o deject_a countenance_n 2_o sam._n 2._o 22._o luke_n 18._o 13._o but_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o note_n as_o luke_n 21._o 28._o see_v on_o job_n 11._o 15._o 27._o 15._o 27._o psal._n 50._o 14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o do_v thou_o i_o e._n answer_v thy_o prayer_n and_o not_o disregard_n they_o and_o hide_v himself_o from_o thou_o as_o now_o he_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o vow_n consequent_a vow_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v obtain_v those_o blessing_n for_o which_o thou_o 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isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o 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paradise_n where_o thou_o be_v gracious_o and_o glorious_o present_a where_o thou_o do_v clear_o and_o full_o discover_v thy_o face_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n whereas_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n and_o show_v we_o only_o thy_o backpart_n and_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o absence_n from_o thou_o and_o see_v thou_o only_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o and_o enjoy_v thou_o but_o in_o part_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o joy_n i._n e._n full_o and_o perfect_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o see_v exod._n 33._o 14._o psal._n 17._o 15._o mat._n 5._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 2._o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n 3._o hand_n which_o he_o mention_n as_o a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n as_o this_o be_v gen._n 48._o 13_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 9_o and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n be_v place_v at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 25._o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o last_o at_o the_o place_n where_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v psal._n 110._o 1._o mat._n 26._o 64._o col._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 3._o there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o god_n evermore_o everlasting_a delight_n in_o the_o contemplation_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n psal._n xvii_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n life_n david_n david_n be_v now_o grievous_o persecute_v and_o distress_a by_o saul_n and_o other_o enemy_n and_o be_v also_o bespaâ—…ered_v with_o many_o calumny_n he_o appeal_v to_o the_o heart-searching_a god_n make_v a_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o integrity_n earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n protection_n and_o deliverance_n and_o be_v make_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n by_o his_o press_n and_o manifold_a calamity_n he_o comfort_n himself_o with_o the_o contemplation_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a life_n 1._o hear_v justice_n hear_v heb._n justice_n the_o right_a do_v right_a heb._n 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his_o word_n do_v fit_o make_v way_n for_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o let_v my_o sentence_n behalf_n sentence_n heb._n my_o right_n or_o judgement_n i._n e._n judgement_n in_o my_o cause_n or_o on_o my_o behalf_n come_v forth_o from_o thy_o presence_n it_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o bring_v my_o cause_n do_v not_o suspend_v or_o delay_v it_o but_o speedy_o examine_v my_o cause_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o it_o let_v thy_o 5._o thy_o psal._n 11._o 5._o eye_n behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v equal_a they_o equal_a or_o right_o for_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o need_v thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o many_o other_o respect_n yet_o i_o beg_v only_o thy_o justice_n in_o this_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o they_o 3._o thou_o have_v prove_v innocency_n prove_v or_o search_v or_o try_v it_o by_o many_o and_o fore_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o the_o sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v easy_o and_o common_o discover_v and_o especial_o by_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o that_o be_v my_o great_a comfort_n that_o thou_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o innocency_n my_o heart_n thou_o have_v visit_v i_o heart_n i_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o inspection_n and_o enquiry_n into_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o night_n inclination_n night_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n or_o 2._o proper_o when_o man_n mind_n be_v free_v from_o the_o encumbrance_n and_o distraction_n of_o business_n and_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o society_n of_o man_n which_o either_o lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o or_o tempt_v they_o to_o use_v dissimulation_n do_v act_n most_o vigorous_o and_o free_o either_o upon_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o their_o several_a inclination_n 7._o inclination_n joh._n 23_o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o 2_o mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o thou_o have_v try_v i_o metal_n i_o accurate_o and_o severe_o as_o goldsmith_n do_v metal_n and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o 2._o nothing_o i._n e._n nothing_o of_o unrighteousness_n in_o heb._n shall_v not_o find_v to_o wit_n that_o whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o namely_o hypocrisy_n towards_o thou_o and_o evil_a design_n against_o saul_n cover_v under_o fair_a pretence_n as_o they_o allege_v so_o this_o general_a phrase_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v from_o the_o context_n as_o other_o general_n most_o frequent_o be_v for_o he_o be_v far_o from_o think_v himself_o sinless_a that_o he_o often_o acknowledge_v his_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n and_o particular_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o he_o and_o be_v severe_a to_o mark_v iniquity_n no_o man_n live_v can_v be_v justify_v or_o stand_v before_o he_o psal._n 130._o â—…3_n and_o 143._o 2._o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 39_o 1._o be_o purpose_v imply_v purpose_v or_o i_o have_v resolve_v upon_o deliberation_n as_o the_o word_n imply_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v dissimulation_n transgress_v i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o practise_v against_o saul_n life_n as_o they_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o will_v not_o wrong_v he_o so_o much_o as_o in_o a_o word_n some_o join_v these_o word_n with_o the_o next_o forego_n and_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o that_o which_o i_o have_v think_v my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o rather_o have_v not_o transgress_v i._n e._n my_o thought_n and_o word_n always_o agree_v together_o jabhor_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n 4._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o man_n action_n man_n concern_v my_o care_n and_o caution_n about_o my_o word_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v v._o 3._o now_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_o concern_v my_o work_n as_o for_o the_o work_n which_o man_n general_o practise_v or_o because_o of_o as_o the_o prefix_v lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o numb_a 16._o 34._o jer._n 4._o 31._o and_o 22._o 10._o and_o 23._o 9_o the_o work_n of_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o age_n with_o who_o i_o converse_v or_o of_o all_o mankind_n some_o few_o except_v consider_v i_o say_v how_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o pernicious_a they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o to_o themselves_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o take_v more_o care_n in_o the_o order_n of_o my_o own_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n 11._o lip_n i._n e._n by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o the_o excellent_a rule_n promise_n and_o threaten_n thereof_o which_o by_o deep_a and_o frequent_a meditation_n i_o have_v hide_v and_o fix_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o the_o best_a anâ—…idore_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n psal._n 119._o 9_o 11._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o they_o from_o so_o the_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v with_o the_o like_a supplement_n jos._n 6._o 18._o which_o also_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n include_v in_o the_o verb._n or_o i_o have_v observe_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o avoid_v they_o the_o path_n path_n path_n or_o way_n i._n e._n the_o custom_n and_o practice_n or_o the_o imitation_n of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o god_n path_n which_o be_v opposs_v to_o these_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n anoint_v destroyer_n or_o of_o the_o violent_a man_n such_o as_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n and_o soldier_n have_v show_v themselves_o towards_o i_o although_o their_o rage_n and_o violence_n against_o i_o may_v have_v tempt_v i_o to_o have_v repay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n yet_o i_o forbear_v it_o and_o spare_v both_o other_o and_o saul_n himself_o when_o his_o life_n be_v at_o my_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o 26._o and_o this_o i_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o word_n which_o require_v i_o
comparative_o of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 40._o 6._o and_o with_o particular_a respect_n to_o david_n crime_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expiate_v by_o any_o sacrifice_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n thou_o require_v more_o and_o better_a sacrifice_n which_o here_o follow_v it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d give_v it_o else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o kind_n it_o else_o i_o shall_v have_v spare_v no_o cost_n in_o that_o kind_n thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o 2._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 15._o â—…_n 66._o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n sacrifice_n sacrifice_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o or_o of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n 28._o god_n which_o god_n in_o such_o case_n as_o i_o require_v and_o will_v accept_v in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n joh._n 6._o 28._o be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n incorrigible_a heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n deep_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o sin_n humble_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o earnest_o seek_v and_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n upon_o any_o term_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o and_o 61._o 1._o and_o 66._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 28._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o that_o hard_a or_o slony_n heart_n of_o which_o we_o read_v so_o oft_o which_o signify_v a_o heart_n insensible_a of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n impenitent_a and_o incorrigible_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v prove_v despise_v i._n e._n thou_o do_v high_o approve_v as_o such_o negative_a phrase_n oft_o signify_v as_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n c_o unto_o zion_n case_n zion_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o both_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n who_o i_o have_v high_o scandalize_v and_o injure_v already_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o thou_o may_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o king_n as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n away_o jerusalem_n perfect_a the_o wall_n and_o building_n of_o that_o city_n and_o especial_o let_v the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o city_n notwithstanding_o its_o pollution_n by_o my_o sin_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o purge_v away_o do_v or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o for_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o those_o way_n thy_o good_a grace_n or_o favour_n or_o pleasure_n i._n e._n thy_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n and_o thy_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o and_o concern_v zion_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 132._o 14._o and_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o nor_o retract_v it_o as_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o cause_n to_o do_v 19_o then_o city_n then_o when_o thou_o have_v grant_v my_o humble_a request_n express_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n when_o thou_o have_v renew_v and_o pardon_v and_o comfort_v i_o and_o restore_v thy_o favour_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o 3_o with_o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o sacrifice_n abhor_v sacrifice_n which_o now_o for_o our_o sin_n thou_o may_v just_o reject_v and_o abhor_v of_o righteousness_n etc._n righteousness_n which_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n be_v justify_v and_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o shall_v offer_v with_o sincere_a and_o penitent_a heart_n these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o god_n abhor_v prov._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o 9_o and_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o people_n they_o i._n e._n they_o who_o by_o thy_o appointment_n be_v to_o do_v that_o work_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n offer_v bullock_n account_n bullock_n the_o best_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o in_o great_a number_n in_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o thy_o great_a favour_n in_o pardon_v mine_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o prevent_v that_o total_a ruin_n which_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v upon_o that_o account_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o davidâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d davidâ—…_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n 10._o edomite_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o breed_v in_o edom_n or_o 2._o from_o his_o treacherous_a and_o bloody_a disposition_n for_o which_o the_o edomite_n be_v infamous_a in_o scripture_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n isa._n 1._o 10._o come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o ahimelech_n 1._o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o example_n 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10._o 3._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n which_o be_v make_v in_o heaven_n or_o the_o air_n and_o send_v down_o thence_o to_o the_o earth_n 25_o mighty_a 25_o or_o every_o oâ—…_n do_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n do_v food_n manna_n so_o call_v either_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o of_o its_o excellency_n such_o food_n as_o may_v befit_v the_o angel_n if_o they_o can_v eat_v food_n and_o such_o as_o have_v some_o resemblance_n with_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o heavenly_a original_n its_o pure_a and_o spirituous_a substance_n its_o vigour_n and_o efficacy_n in_o preserve_v and_o nourish_v those_o who_o use_v it_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n or_o this_o place_n may_v be_v translate_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n every_o one_o do_v eat_v 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collective_o for_o all_o his_o enemy_n have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o 14_o 2._o 14_o exod._n 15._o 2_o psal._n 12._o 2._o the_o lord_z be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n praise_n song_n the_o author_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o just_a object_n of_o my_o song_n and_o praise_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n saviour_n salvation_n i_o e._n my_o saviour_n 15_o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n of_o rejoice_v and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o i_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a concernment_n righteous_a partly_o because_o they_o clear_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o therefore_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o partly_o because_o all_o good_a man_n suffer_v great_a inconvenience_n under_o saul_n government_n as_o david_n complain_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n and_o expect_v and_o receive_v singular_a benefit_n by_o david_n advancement_n both_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o religious_a concernment_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o mention_v valiant_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o that_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v now_o mention_v 16_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v behalf_n exalt_v have_v appear_v evident_o and_o wrought_v powerful_o and_o glorious_o on_o my_o behalf_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 17_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v endeavour_v die_v to_o wit_n so_o soon_o as_o my_o enemy_n desire_n nor_o by_o their_o sword_n as_o they_o hope_v and_o endeavour_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n one_o branch_n whereof_o be_v the_o total_a destruction_n of_o my_o enemy_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n nor_o shall_v employ_v it_o as_o his_o enemy_n do_v they_o but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n 18_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o confusion_n sore_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n who_o god_n use_v to_o that_o very_a purpose_n for_o my_o great_a good_a and_o their_o own_o great_a and_o sure_a ruin_n and_o confusion_n but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n 19_o open_v to_o i_o time_n i_o o_o you_o porter_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o work_n or_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a manner_n of_o expression_n whereby_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gate_n themselves_o as_o if_o they_o have_v sense_n and_o understanding_n or_o by_o say_v open_a he_o imply_v that_o they_o have_v be_v long_o shut_v against_o he_o in_o saul_n time_n the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n the_o proper_a and_o usual_a place_n for_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n here_o follow_v which_o he_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v implicit_o v._n 18._o and_o express_o psal._n 9_o 14._o &_o 107._o 18._o which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o sin_n or_o unrighteousness_n because_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n partly_o because_o there_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v keep_v and_o teach_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 4._o 5._o be_v offer_v and_o divers_a other_o exercise_n of_o righteousness_n or_o of_o god_n service_n be_v perform_v and_o partly_o because_o those_o gate_n be_v to_o be_v open_v to_o all_o righteous_a person_n such_o as_o david_n have_v oft_o profess_v and_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v upon_o which_o account_n he_o claim_v this_o as_o his_o just_a privilege_n and_o only_o to_o such_o for_o the_o unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a be_v to_o be_v shut_v and_o keep_v out_o by_o the_o porter_n 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o compare_v isa._n 26._o 2._o i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 20_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v believer_n enter_v these_o may_v be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o levite_n the_o porter_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o seek_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o desire_n and_o thy_o just_a privilege_n for_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o righteous_a one_o to_o who_o this_o of_o right_n belong_v or_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v pause_v and_o contemplate_v before_o he_o make_v his_o entrance_n this_o this_o be_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a gate_n which_o i_o so_o long_a and_o earnest_o thirst_v for_o in_o my_o banishment_n and_o which_o be_v now_o very_o beautiful_a in_o my_o sight_n into_o which_o i_o will_v enter_v and_o all_o other_o righteous_a person_n by_o my_o example_n and_o encouragement_n but_o as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n so_o this_o place_n have_v a_o further_a prospect_n thaâ—…_n david_n and_o relate_v to_o christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o bless_a temple_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o righteous_a man_n or_o believer_n 21_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n 22_o 7._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 4_o 7._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v damnation_n refuse_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o a_o building_n wherein_o as_o the_o people_n be_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o matter_n so_o the_o
pity_n word_n earnest_o implore_v their_o pity_n or_o he_o urge_v heb._n pursue_v their_o word_n i._n e._n allege_v their_o former_a promise_n and_o profession_n of_o friendship_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n he_o seek_v word_n as_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o acceptable_a word_n eccles._n 12._o 10._o wherewith_o he_o may_v prevail_v or_o move_v they_o to_o pity_n yet_o they_o be_v want_v to_o he_o they_o he_o heb._n they_o be_v not_o either_o 1._o his_o friend_n be_v not_o to_o wit_n what_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v friend_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o their_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o without_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o reality_n in_o they_o 8_o he_o that_o get_v heart_n get_v heb._n a_o heart_n wisdom_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n they_o soul_n or_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o procure_v great_a good_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o to_o himself_o as_o it_o follow_v as_o sinner_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v say_v to_o hate_v their_o soul_n prov._n 29._o 24._o because_o they_o bring_v mischief_n upon_o they_o he_o that_o keep_v understanding_n use_v understanding_n that_o observe_v and_o careful_o practise_v its_o precept_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v shall_v find_v good_a next_o good_a shall_v have_v great_a benefit_n by_o it_o both_o for_o his_o conduct_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o 9_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v verse_n perish_v this_o be_v say_v before_o v._o 5._o and_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o its_o great_a use_n and_o weight_n in_o humane_a society_n and_o to_o show_v how_o much_o god_n abhor_v such_o practice_n or_o to_o show_v the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n one_o eminent_a kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n 10_o 6._o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 6._o delight_n glory_n delight_n to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o plenty_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o 7._o less_o ch._n 30._o 22._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n man_n servant_n who_o be_v of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o whole_o unfit_a to_o rule_v other_o man_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n intolerable_a prince_n i_o e._n over_o man_n of_o better_a quality_n than_o himself_o for_o servant_n be_v common_o ignorant_a and_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a and_o intolerable_a 3._o b_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o nor_o suit_n with_o he_o partly_o because_o prosperity_n corrupt_v even_o wise_a man_n and_o make_v fool_n mad_a and_o partly_o because_o it_o give_v he_o more_o opportunity_n to_o discover_v his_o folly_n and_o to_o do_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o imply_v that_o a_o rod_n or_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o he_o than_o pleasure_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o 11_o 29._o 11_o chap._n 14._o 29._o the_o prudence_n the_o or_o prudence_n discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o transgression_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o worldly_a man_n who_o account_v it_o â—…olly_n and_o stupidity_n not_o quick_o to_o resent_v a_o provocation_n and_o a_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n not_o to_o revenge_v it_o 12_o 15._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 1â—…_n 15._o &_o 2â—…_n 2._o &_o 28._o 15._o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o 〈…〉_o as_o 〈…〉_o dew_v upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o 25._o 13_o chap._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 17._o 21_o 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o father_n ch._n 21._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 15._o and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n contention_n drop_n be_v like_o rain_n continual_o drop_v upon_o a_o house_n which_o by_o degree_n mar_v the_o house_n and_o household_n stuff_n and_o drive_v the_o inhabitant_n out_o of_o it_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o continual_a drop_n because_o of_o that_o inseparable_a union_n and_o necessary_a cohabitation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n together_o notwithstanding_o such_o contention_n 14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o 22._o and_o ch._n 18._o 22._o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n another_o lord_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o a_o man_n by_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a searcher_n and_o ruler_n of_o heart_n exact_o discern_v who_o be_v prudent_a or_o pious_a in_o which_o even_o wise_a man_n judgement_n be_v common_o mistake_v and_o incline_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o person_n one_o towards_o another_o 15_o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n follow_v sleep_n make_v a_o man_n careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o like_o one_o asleep_a in_o his_o business_n whereby_o he_o come_v to_o want_v as_o it_o follow_v and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v 13._o suffer_v chap._n 1â—…_n â—…_n &_o 20._o 13._o hunger_n 16_o 28._o 16_o luk._n 11._o 28._o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n before_o commandment_n the_o command_n of_o god_n call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o commandment_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o keep_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o way_n by_o not_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o way_n so_o as_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n who_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v die_v 17_o 7._o 17_o mat._n 10_o 42._o &_o 25._o 40._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n who_o take_v what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o god_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o stead_n to_o be_v his_o receiver_n and_o who_o god_n have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n commend_v to_o the_o care_n and_o charity_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o deed_n and_o or_o his_o deed_n that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 18_o 13._o 18_o chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 23._o 13._o chasten_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n incorrigible_a hope_n before_o custom_n in_o sin_n and_o thy_o indulgence_n have_v make_v he_o hard-hearted_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v correction_n spare_v forbear_v not_o to_o give_v he_o due_a and_o necessary_a correction_n die_v correction_n or_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v for_o his_o cry_n work_n cry_n which_o oâ—…t_o stir_v up_o a_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a pity_n in_o parent_n towards_o they_o this_o word_n with_o some_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o point_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n isa._n 14._o 11._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n to_o his_o destruction_n intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o cruel_a pity_n and_o a_o likely_a way_n to_o expose_v he_o to_o that_o death_n threaten_v to_o stubborn_a son_n deut._n 21._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o yet_o or_o but_o do_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o soul_n which_o signify_v a_o vehement_a desire_n deut._n 24._o 15._o psal._n 25._o 1._o jer._n 44._o 14._o let_v not_o thy_o passion_n or_o eager_a desire_n of_o chasten_v he_o transport_v thou_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o die_v i._n e._n use_v moderation_n in_o this_o work_n 19_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n men._n wrath_n or_o he_o who_o be_v of_o great_a wrath_n of_o strong_a passion_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o more_o particular_o of_o a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o temper_n who_o be_v very_o impatient_a of_o correction_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a passion_n upon_o that_o occasion_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n contain_v the_o parent_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o take_v care_n to_o punish_v he_o because_o if_o he_o spare_v he_o that_o time_n for_o his_o passion_n he_o must_v do_v so_o again_o and_o again_o the_o same_o cause_n return_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o must_v whole_o forbear_v to_o chasten_v he_o or_o 2._o more_o general_o of_o any_o man_n of_o a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a temper_n and_o carriage_n and_o then_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v only_o the_o event_n by_o his_o great_a and_o repeat_v provocation_n he_o will_v bring_v
which_o their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n consist_v but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o meddle_v to_o wit_n with_o matter_n of_o strife_n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o begin_v strife_n and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o 4_o 4._o 4_o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o winter_n the_o or_o winter_n cold_a it_o cold_a of_o the_o plough_v season_n which_o be_v in_o autumn_n and_o towards_o winter_n he_o hate_v and_o avoid_v all_o laborious_a and_o difficult_a work_n although_o his_o own_o necessity_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o it_o therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o want_v nothing_o and_o not_o obtain_v a_o alm_n not_o in_o that_o time_n of_o plenty_n and_o bounty_n because_o man_n heart_n be_v just_o harden_v against_o that_o man_n who_o by_o his_o own_o sloth_n and_o wilfulness_n have_v bring_v himself_o to_o want_v 5_o 4._o 5_o ch._n 18._o 4._o counsel_n here_o 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as_o for_o the_o phrase_n the_o sign_n or_o gesture_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n wickedness_n evil_n effectual_o punish_v and_o suppress_v all_o wickedness_n with_o his_o eye_n affair_n eye_n with_o his_o very_a look_n or_o by_o his_o diligent_a inspection_n into_o affair_n 9_o 8._o 9_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 36._o job_n 14._o 4._o ps._n 51._o 5._o eccles._n 7._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o who_o can_v say_v 8._o say_v no_o man_n live_v upon_o earth_n can_v say_v this_o true_o and_o sincere_o compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o â—…6_n job_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n life_n sin_n i_o be_o perfect_o free_a from_o all_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n 10_o 1â—…_n 10_o vers._n 23._o deut._n 25._o 13_o etc._n etc._n ch._n 11._o 1._o &_o 16._o 11._o mic._n 16._o 1â—…_n stone_n 1â—…_n heb._n a_o stone_n and_o a_o stone_n divers_a weight_n and_o ephah_n and_o heb._n a_o ephah_n and_o a_o ephah_n divers_a measure_n deceive_v measure_n one_o great_a and_o true_a for_o public_a show_n and_o one_o less_o and_o false_a for_o private_a use_n when_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o deceive_v both_o of_o they_o be_v alike_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 11_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n dissemble_v do_n young_a child_n discover_v their_o inclination_n or_o disposition_n even_o by_o their_o childish_a speech_n and_o carriage_n as_o not_o have_v yet_o learn_v the_o art_n of_o dissemble_v whether_o his_o work_n manner_n work_n or_o rather_o will_v be_v for_o it_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v either_o way_n supply_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o future_a disposition_n and_o conversation_n of_o a_o man_n may_v very_o probable_o be_v conjecture_v from_o his_o childish_a manner_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a 12_o 9_o 12_o exod._n 4._o 11._o ps._n 94._o 9_o the_o hear_a ear_n and_o the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_z have_v make_v even_o both_o of_o they_o synecdoche_n they_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o give_v we_o our_o sense_n and_o natural_a faculty_n and_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o and_o especial_o a_o power_n of_o employ_v they_o aright_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o all_o wholesome_a instruction_n whence_o he_o leave_v it_o to_o we_o to_o gather_v that_o god_n do_v exact_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o man_n word_n and_o action_n though_o never_o so_o secret_a he_o name_v the_o eye_n and_o ear_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o sense_n by_o which_o instruction_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o mind_n but_o under_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sense_n and_o power_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n 13_o 15._o 13_o ch._n 6._o 9_o &_o 12._o 14._o &_o 19_o 15._o 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melt_v the_o hard_a metal_n by_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o head_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o part_n because_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n both_o blessing_n and_o curse_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o man_n head_n i._n e._n upon_o they_o head_n be_v frequent_o put_v for_o person_n and_z the_o lord_z shall_v reward_v thou_o better_a thou_o thy_o charity_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o recompense_v to_o thou_o if_o not_o by_o he_o yet_o by_o god_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 23_o 22._o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 22._o counâ—…_n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d northâ—…_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d backâ—…_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d counâ—…_n the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n practice_n countenance_n in_o the_o hearer_n who_o by_o his_o countenance_n show_v his_o dislike_n of_o such_o person_n and_o practice_n a_o backbiting_a tongue_n experience_n tongue_n heb._n a_o secret_a tongue_n which_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o backbiter_n be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o diverse_a other_o the_o north_n wind_n bring_v forth_o as_o this_o verb_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v and_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o many_o other_o rain_v which_o it_o do_v in_o judea_n because_o the_o sea_n lie_v norward_o as_o well_o as_o westward_o from_o it_o as_o also_o in_o africa_n as_o aristotle_n observe_v though_o it_o drive_v away_o rain_n in_o country_n of_o another_o situation_n so_o do_v a_o backbiting_a tongue_n cause_n a_o angry_a countenance_n it_o cause_v much_o anger_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o the_o person_n slander_v and_o to_o the_o slanderer_n and_o to_o other_o person_n who_o may_v be_v concern_v with_o or_o for_o either_o of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o common_a experience_n 24_o 19_o 24_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n 25_o as_o cold_a water_n to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n from_o a_o far_a country_n acceptable_a country_n because_o it_o come_v thither_o more_o rare_o and_o difficult_o after_o it_o have_v be_v long_o expect_v and_o earnest_o desire_v all_o which_o circumstance_n make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n fall_v down_o poison_v down_o either_o 1._o into_o sin_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o a_o just_a man_n be_v either_o allure_v or_o terrify_v into_o any_o sinful_a practice_n before_o wicked_a man_n or_o into_o any_o base_a and_o servile_a compliance_n with_o their_o lust_n he_o who_o by_o his_o excellent_a counsel_n be_v like_o a_o fountain_n or_o well_o of_o life_n as_o his_o mouth_n be_v call_v prov._n 10._o 11._o send_v forth_o refresh_v stream_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o render_v unserviceable_a or_o rather_o 2._o into_o misery_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o fall_v this_o word_n be_v constant_o use_v and_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o when_o righteous_a man_n be_v oppress_v and_o devour_v by_o the_o wicked_a the_o state_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n be_v as_o deplorable_a as_o if_o the_o public_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o people_n fetch_v their_o water_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o justice_n be_v poison_v before_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n and_o a_o corrupt_a spring_n 27_o *_o it_o be_v not_o good_a body_n good_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n to_o eat_v much_o honey_n so_o for_o man_n they_o man_n which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v both_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n where_o the_o honey_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v eat_v by_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v evident_o mean_v of_o they_o 16._o vers._n 16._o to_o search_v their_o own_o glory_n man_n glory_n industrious_o to_o seek_v for_o honour_n and_o applause_n from_o man_n be_v not_o glory_n 18._o glory_n be_v not_o only_o sinful_a but_o shameful_a also_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o mean_a spirit_n the_o negative_a particle_n not_o be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 1._o 5._o &_o 9_o 18._o 28_o 32._o 28_o ch._n 16._o 32._o he_o that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n over_o his_o passion_n and_o especial_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n prov._n 16._o 2._o eccles._n 10._o 4._o be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n mischief_n wall_n expose_v himself_o to_o manifold_a danger_n and_o mischief_n chap._n xxvi_o 1_o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_v in_o harvest_n unseasonable_a harvest_n unbecoming_a and_o unseasonable_a so_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n it_o fool_n because_o he_o neither_o deserve_v it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o but_o his_o folly_n be_v both_o increase_v and_o public_o manifest_v by_o it_o 2_o as_o the_o bird_n by_o wander_v it_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n by_o its_o perpetual_a restlessness_n it_o secure_v itself_o from_o the_o fowler_n that_o he_o can_v shoot_v at_o it_o nor_o spread_v his_o net_n over_o it_o as_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v d._n etc._n f_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o innocent_a person_n but_o he_o shall_v escape_v from_o it_o like_o a_o bird_n etc._n etc._n 3_o 13_o 3_o ps._n 32._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 13_o a_o whip_n for_o the_o horse_n a_o bridle_n use_n bridle_n which_o be_v
keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n tree_n tree_n which_o he_o mention_n because_o they_o abound_v in_o canaan_n and_o be_v more_o value_v and_o regard_v than_o other_o tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n diligent_o master_n that_o serve_v he_o faithful_o prudent_o and_o diligent_o shall_v be_v honour_v deserve_v honour_v shall_v receive_v that_o respect_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v 19_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n carriage_n man_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n face_n in_o the_o water_n answer_v to_o his_o natural_a face_n who_o look_v into_o it_o or_o as_o in_o water_n one_o man_n face_n be_v like_o another_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n face_n be_v not_o there_o visible_a so_o one_o man_n resemble_v another_o either_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o body_n in_o which_o many_o man_n be_v alike_o one_o to_o another_o or_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o which_o all_o be_v alike_o or_o 2._o as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o own_o face_n if_o he_o look_v into_o the_o water_n which_o be_v nature_n looking-glass_n or_o into_o any_o other_o looking-glass_n so_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v his_o own_o heart_n if_o he_o look_v into_o those_o glass_n whereby_o it_o discover_v itself_o if_o he_o examine_v his_o thought_n and_o inclination_n together_o with_o the_o general_a course_n of_o his_o action_n or_o 3_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v by_o the_o water_n be_v visible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o by_o the_o shadow_n or_o image_n of_o it_o in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discernible_a not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o who_o observe_v his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n 20_o 5._o 20_o ch._n 30._o 16._o hab._n 2._o 5._o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v not_o be_v heb._n not_o never_o full_a end_n full_a the_o grave_n devour_v all_o the_o body_n which_o be_v put_v into_o it_o and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o receive_v and_o devour_v more_o and_o more_o without_o end_n so_o 7._o so_o eccl._n 1._o 8._o &_o 6._o 7._o the_o eye_n dissatisfaction_n eye_n i_o e._n the_o desire_n which_o work_n and_o discover_v themselves_o by_o the_o eye_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o and_o other_o sense_n for_o otherwise_o the_o eye_n in_o themselves_o be_v neither_o capable_a of_o satisfaction_n nor_o of_o dissatisfaction_n of_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v 21_o 3._o 21_o ch._n 17._o 3._o as_o the_o fining-pot_n for_o silver_n it_o silver_n be_v appoint_v and_o use_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o detection_n and_o separation_n of_o the_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n case_n praise_n or_o according_a to_o his_o praise_n the_o sense_n be_v so_o a_o man_n be_v know_v by_o his_o praise_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o who_o praise_n and_o applaud_v he_o and_o as_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o be_v he_o think_v to_o be_v or_o 2._o by_o his_o carriage_n under_o praise_n as_o he_o carry_v himself_o either_o humble_o and_o modest_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o case_n and_o temper_n of_o a_o good_a man_n or_o ambitious_o and_o vainglorious_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n as_o ungodly_a man_n general_o do_v in_o that_o case_n 22_o though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n amendment_n fool_n not_o a_o natural_a but_o a_o moral_a and_o wilful_a fool_n who_o by_o long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v harden_v and_o stupefy_v and_o so_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o amendment_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o 23_o be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n riches_n flock_n that_o thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v what_o thou_o have_v and_o take_v care_n that_o thy_o expense_n may_v not_o exceed_v thy_o income_n flock_n and_o herd_n be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o riches_n and_o possession_n because_o ancient_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n riches_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n set_v thy_o heart_n look_v well_o mean_n well_o heb._n set_v thy_o heart_n trust_v not_o whole_o to_o thy_o servant_n as_o many_o do_v that_o they_o may_v give_v up_o themselves_o whole_o to_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n but_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o affair_n lest_o thou_o come_v to_o ruin_v as_o many_o have_v do_v by_o this_o very_a mean_n to_o thy_o herd_n 24_o for_o strength_n for_o heb._n strength_n riches_n it_o riches_n or_o treasure_n the_o sense_n be_v what_o thou_o do_v now_o possess_v or_o have_v lay_v up_o will_v not_o last_v always_o but_o will_v soon_o be_v spend_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v and_o improve_v it_o be_v not_o for_o ever_o and_o do_v the_o crown_n other_o crown_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o plenty_n if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o wealth_n of_o a_o kingdom_n without_o provident_a care_n and_o due_a diligence_n it_o will_v quick_o be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o hence_o the_o great_a king_n have_v mind_v husbandry_n as_o solomon_n vzziah_n and_o other_o endure_v generation_n endure_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o every_o generation_n 25_o the_o hay_n appear_v and_o the_o tender_a grass_n show_v itself_o they_o itself_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o diligence_n take_v care_n that_o thy_o hay_n and_o grass_n may_v be_v well_o manage_v and_o seasonable_o gather_v for_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o cattle_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o another_o argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o diligence_n because_o god_n invite_v thou_o to_o it_o by_o the_o plentiful_a provision_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enrich_v the_o earth_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o need_v not_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n for_o they_o for_o god_n put_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o wilt_v but_o receive_v they_o and_o herb_n of_o the_o mountain_n help_n mountain_n even_o the_o most_o barren_a part_n afford_v thou_o their_o help_n be_v gather_v former_a gather_v or_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v as_o such_o passive_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o be_v ripe_a and_o ready_a for_o the_o gather_n so_o this_o clause_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o former_a 26_o the_o lamb_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n family_n clothing_n by_o their_o wool_n and_o skin_n either_o use_v to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o or_o sell_v to_o purchase_v all_o manner_n of_o clothing_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n and_o the_o goat_n be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o field_n owner_n field_n by_o the_o sale_n whereof_o thou_o may_v either_o pay_v the_o rent_n of_o the_o field_n which_o thou_o hire_v or_o purchase_v field_n or_o land_n for_o thyself_o either_o goat_n be_v put_v for_o all_o cattle_n or_o he_o mention_n goat_n because_o these_o might_n better_o be_v spare_v and_o sell_v than_o sheep_n which_o bring_v a_o more_o certain_a and_o constant_a profit_n to_o the_o owner_n 27_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goat_n milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o food_n invent_v food_n or_o if_o thou_o choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v than_o to_o sell_v thy_o goat_n the_o milk_n of_o they_o will_v serve_v thou_o for_o food_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thy_o family_n in_o ancient_a time_n man_n use_v a_o plain_a and_o simple_a diet_n and_o neither_o know_v nor_o use_v that_o curiosity_n and_o luxury_n in_o it_o which_o after_o age_n invent_v for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o household_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n diet_n maiden_n who_o be_v name_v because_o this_o nourishment_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o weak_a sex_n whereas_o man_n require_v a_o strong_a diet_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o the_o 36._o the_o leu._n 26._o 17_o 36._o wicked_a flee_v when_o no_o man_n pursue_v judgement_n pursue_v because_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n put_v they_o into_o a_o continual_a expectation_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a ghost_n bold_a be_v courageous_a and_o resolute_a have_v the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o divine_a favour_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o support_v and_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o lion_n 2_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o land_n many_o mischief_n many_o either_o 1._o together_o contend_v for_o supremacy_n or_o rather_o 2._o successive_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a
in_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o therefore_o a_o lover_n of_o uprightness_n and_o of_o all_o upright_a man_n do_v weigh_v i._n e._n examine_v the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a the_o course_n of_o his_o action_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v do_v approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o happy_a issue_n but_o the_o word_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o some_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o do_v level_a or_o make_v plain_a as_o this_o very_a word_n signify_v psal_n 78._o 50._o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a exact_o heb._n with_o evenness_n or_o even_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o very_o even_o thus_o the_o first_o clause_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v even_o or_o plain_a and_o this_o show_v whence_o or_o by_o who_o it_o be_v make_v such_o even_o by_o god_n 8_o yea_o â—…_n yea_o chap._n 6â—…_n â—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n have_v we_o wait_v for_o thou_o 9_o thou_o and_o as_o we_o thy_o people_n have_v love_v and_o serve_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v our_o way_n plain_a and_o easy_a for_o we_o so_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o but_o wait_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o rugged_a and_o troublesome_a by_o thy_o judgement_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o just_a man_n v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o change_n of_o the_o number_n and_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n the_o just_a v._o 7._o we_o v._o 8._o ay_o v._o 9_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o people_n thou_o heb._n to_o thy_o name_n and_o thy_o memory_n which_o by_o a_o know_a figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n put_v for_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o clause_n be_v our_o affection_n be_v not_o alienate_v from_o thou_o by_o thy_o judgement_n but_o we_o still_o continue_v to_o desire_v thy_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o we_o support_v and_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v and_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n 9_o 1._o 9_o câ—…nt_fw-la 3._o 1._o with_o my_o soul_n elsewhere_o soul_n sincere_o and_o most_o affectionate_o as_o psal._n 63._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o have_v i_o verse_n i_o the_o prophet_n speak_v this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o god_n people_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n god_n night_n either_o 1._o figurative_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v night_n or_o darkness_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n wherein_o early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v oppose_v to_o it_o when_o other_o be_v sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o desire_n be_v work_v towards_o god_n yea_o with_o my_o spirit_n within_o i_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o lovingkindness_n thou_o by_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o thy_o lovingkindness_n early_o signify_v early_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n 11._o righteousness_n and_o good_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v thus_o desire_v and_o seek_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o judgement_n because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o man_n shall_v thereby_o be_v awaken_v to_o learn_v and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a effect_n of_o they_o that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v careless_a in_o prosperity_n be_v make_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o affliction_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o take_v not_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n people_n as_o if_o not_o they_o 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israel_n will_v up_o will_v heb._n gather_v you_o up_o be_v your_o rearward_n do_v rearward_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a either_o to_o oppose_v and_o stop_v you_o in_o your_o march_n or_o to_o fall_v upon_o you_o in_o the_o rear_n as_o enemy_n common_o do_v 13_o behold_v here_o behold_v this_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o a_o new_a prophecy_n which_o be_v continue_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n that_o the_o fifty_o and_o three_o chapter_n shall_v have_v begin_v here_o my_o servant_n 8._o servant_n qu._n of_o who_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o speak_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o that_o that_o person_n be_v christ_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o ancient_a and_o some_o 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but_o consute_v they_o as_o we_o shall_v clear_o discern_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o other_o jew_n reject_v they_o both_o and_o understand_v it_o of_o abraham_n or_o moses_n or_o josiah_n or_o ezra_n or_o zorobabâ—…l_o and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o have_v name_v twenty_o person_n more_o to_o who_o this_o place_n may_v be_v apply_v upon_o as_o good_a ground_n as_o to_o any_o of_o these_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o clause_n in_o all_o this_o context_n which_o be_v not_o most_o true_o and_o fit_o apply_v to_o christ_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v apparent_a step_v by_o step_n and_o first_o this_o title_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v in_o a_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n give_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o very_a pophecy_n as_o isa._n 42._o 1._o &_o 49._o 6._o &_o 53._o 11._o &_o ezek._n 34._o 23._o zech._n 3._o 8._o shall_v prosper_v shall_v or_o prosper_v deal_v prudent_o affliction_n prudent_o shall_v manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o admirable_a wisdom_n or_o shall_v prosper_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o render_v and_o particular_o in_o this_o very_a case_n and_o of_o this_o same_o person_n jer._n 23._o 5._o which_o also_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o with_o chap._n 53._o 10_o 11._o and_o this_o intimation_n concern_v the_o future_a prosperity_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v fit_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o prevent_v those_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o succeed_a passage_n which_o large_o describe_v his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o deep_a affliction_n he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o extol_v and_o be_v very_o high_a 44._o high_a here_o be_v three_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o express_v the_o height_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o exaltation_n which_o agree_v most_o fit_o to_o christ_n but_o can_v without_o great_a force_n be_v apply_v to_o jeremiah_n who_o have_v no_o great_a honour_n or_o favour_n do_v he_o by_o the_o chaldean_n at_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v where_o he_o please_v jer._n 40._o 4._o and_o who_o after_o that_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a contempt_n and_o hardship_n from_o his_o own_o countryman_n jer._n 42_o and_o 43_o and_o 44._o 14_o as_o many_o be_v astonish_v good_a astonish_v be_v strike_v with_o wonder_n either_o 1._o at_o his_o glorious_a endowment_n and_o the_o excellency_n and_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o miraculous_a work_n or_o rather_o 2._o at_o his_o great_a deformity_n and_o stupendous_a humiliation_n and_o calamity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v general_o use_v in_o a_o bad_a sense_n or_o of_o wonder_v at_o some_o extraordinary_a evil_n as_o jer._n 18._o 16._o &_o 19_o 8._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o never_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n or_o of_o wonder_v at_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v extraordinary_o good_a at_o thou_o instance_n thou_o at_o thou_o o_o my_o servant_n to_o who_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n and_o then_o turn_v his_o speech_n from_o he_o and_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n such_o sudden_a change_n of_o person_n and_o speak_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n sometime_o in_o one_o person_n and_o then_o present_o in_o another_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o divers_a instance_n his_o 3_o his_o ch._n 53._o 3_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n body_n man_n he_o be_v more_o deform_v or_o uncomely_o than_o any_o other_o man_n which_o be_v undoubted_o verify_v in_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o breed_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n be_v most_o obscure_a and_o contemptible_a and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o people_n psal._n 22._o 6._o who_o be_v more_o hate_v and_o vilify_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n than_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v account_v and_o call_v by_o they_o a_o deceiver_n a_o samaritan_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o devil_n etc._n etc._n who_o countenance_n also_o be_v so_o mar_v with_o frequent_a watch_n and_o fast_n and_o trouble_n that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v near_o fifty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o be_v but_o about_o thirty_o joâ—…_n 8._o 57_o and_o be_v far_o spoil_v with_o buffeâ—…ings_n and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o other_o cruel_a and_o despightful_a usage_n from_o man_n and_o with_o the_o deep_a and_o continual_a sense_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o of_o god_n displeasure_n due_a unto_o they_o all_o which_o do_v not_o only_o oppress_v his_o spirit_n but_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o his_o body_n 15_o so_o humiliation_n so_o his_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o his_o humiliation_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v word_n sprinkle_v either_o 1._o with_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v heb._n 12._o 24._o or_o shall_v justify_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v isa._n 53._o 11._o which_o be_v frequent_o express_v by_o wash_v as_o psal._n 51._o 2_o 7._o ezek._n 16._o 9_o and_o by_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n ezek._n 36._o 25._o or_o 2._o with_o his_o word_n or_o doctrine_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o rain_n or_o water_n as_o deut._n 32._o 2._o isa._n 55._o 10_o 11._o habak_v 2._o 14._o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drop_v deut._n 32._o 2._o ezek._n 20._o 46._o &_o 21._o 2._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o favour_v by_o the_o
express_v he_o come_v with_o fire_n the_o fire_n cause_v the_o water_n to_o boil_v to_o make_v thy_o name_n know_v 8._o know_v thy_o power_n know_v that_o thy_o enemy_n and_o persecuâ—…ors_n of_o thy_o church_n may_v know_v thy_o power_n and_o that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v dread_v among_o they_o his_o name_n put_v for_o his_o power_n psal._n 106._o 8._o to_o thy_o adversary_n that_o the_o nation_n about_o nation_n not_o the_o babylonian_n only_o but_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o may_v tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n 3_o when_o 3_o when_o exo._n 34._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 63._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 3_o thou_o do_v terrible_a thing_n wilderness_n thing_n this_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o he_o do_v among_o the_o egyptian_n though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v and_o afterward_o in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o we_o look_v not_o for_o expect_v for_o viz._n our_o forefather_n of_o who_o race_n we_o be_v before_o we_o expect_v they_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o can_v never_o 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hear_v nor_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n neither_o have_v the_o eye_n etc._n eye_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n god_n bâ—…des_v thou_o which_o do_v so_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v 〈◊〉_d see_v whereas_o there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n whereby_o man_n ordinary_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n viz._n by_o the_o ear_n either_o our_o own_o hear_n or_o by_o hear_v â—…ay_o and_o by_o the_o eye_n and_o by_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n addâ—…_n where_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 9_o two_o of_o they_o be_v mention_v 〈◊〉_d o_o god_n beside_o thou_o old_a thou_o 〈◊〉_d reference_n either_o to_o the_o god_n that_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n can_v do_v like_o thou_o or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v do_v such_o thâ—…s_n as_o be_v never_o â—…een_v â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d terrible_a thing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o dâ—…ut_o 4._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v â—…estrained_v to_o these_o but_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o all_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o god_n at_o all_o time_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v a_o plea_n with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v well_o 〈◊〉_d such_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o that_o have_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o their_o father_n of_o old_a what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o that_o wait_v other_o wait_v the_o apostle_n have_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o tâ—…_n show_v that_o none_o can_v wait_v on_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…_n all_o that_o 〈◊〉_d he_o will_v wait_v on_o he_o this_o may_v be_v takâ—…n_v with_o reference_n both_o to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n those_o incomâ—…hensible_a thing_n that_o be_v exhibit_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d life_n which_o the_o prophâ—…_n may_v here_o literal_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o the_o prophet_n in_o mention_v these_o temporal_a thing_n to_o point_n at_o spiritual_a especial_o be_v thing_n that_o do_v so_o well_o suit_n with_o each_o other_o for_o he_o 5_o thou_o meet_v prodigal_n meet_v or_o be_v wâ—…t_v to_o meet_v or_o thou_o prevent_a he_o ch_n 65._o 24._o and_o psal._n 21._o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o father_n the_o prodigal_n he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n hendiadis_n righteousness_n â—…iz_fw-fr that_o rejoice_v to_o work_v righteousness_n the_o same_o thing_n express_v by_o two_o word_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiadis_n 8._o hendiadis_n chap._n 26._o 8._o those_o that_o remember_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n a_o amplification_n of_o the_o former_a word_n q._n d._n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o wâ—…s_n whether_o of_o providence_n preceâ—…t_n or_o counsel_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v with_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v thou_o be_v wroth_a for_o we_o have_v sin_v to_z sin_v or_o great_o angry_a for_o or_o because_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n thereby_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o i_o e._n to_o those_o that_o work_n righteousness_n in_o for_o to_z in_o thoâ—…e_n be_v continuance_n n_z and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 〈◊〉_d save_v â—…iz_fw-fr in_o so_o do_v in_o work_v righteousness_n or_o as_o some_o by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n in_o those_o i._n e._n in_o oâ—…r_a sin_n iâ—…_n continuance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v or_o in_o those_o viz._n work_v of_o righteousness_n in_o keep_v in_o they_o be_v our_o continuance_n and_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v or_o thou_o continue_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o or_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o goâ—…y_n that_o though_o they_o may_v have_v provoke_v god_n by_o their_o sin_n â—…et_o look_v upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n former_a proceed_n in_o which_o he_o still_o continue_v be_v unhcangeable_a they_o may_v find_v hope_n of_o saluâ—…ion_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v amplify_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n 6._o thing_n he_o allude_v either_o to_o thing_n unclean_a under_o the_o ceremonial_a â—…aw_n wherein_o the_o leprosy_n be_v find_v and_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v leu._n 13._o 55._o or_o rather_o to_o person_n unclean_a they_o compare_v their_o present_a state_n with_o the_o former_a q._n d._n former_o there_o be_v some_o that_o â—…eared_v thou_o and_o walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o thy_o sâ—…vour_n but_o now_o we_o be_v all_o as_o one_o pollute_a mass_n nothing_o of_o good_a leâ—…t_n in_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o universal_a dâ—…generacy_n isa_n 1._o 4._o 6._o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n isaiah_n righteousness_n this_o according_a to_o the_o most_o commentator_n refer_v either_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o â—…ites_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o think_v their_o righteousness_n do_v much_o consist_v or_o to_o the_o best_a work_n and_o action_n that_o 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