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thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o aaron_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o their_o land_n 7._o land_n i._n e._n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mention_v for_o 19_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o distinct_a and_o separate_a portion_n of_o land_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o whole_o devote_v to_o and_o employ_v in_o his_o service_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o worldly_a encumbrance_n and_o business_n partly_o because_o god_n have_v abundant_o provide_v for_o they_o otherwise_o by_o tithe_n and_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n of_o all_o sort_n partly_o because_o god_n will_v have_v their_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o happiness_n depend_v single_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o service_n and_o so_o will_v oblige_v they_o to_o use_v more_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n even_o for_o their_o 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a_o whore_v after_o it_o only_o it_o commit_v superstition_n or_o idolatry_n with_o it_o or_o go_v thither_o to_o inquire_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o true_a ephod_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o highpriest_n only_o which_o thing_n become_v a_o snare_n it_o snare_n a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o ruin_n to_o he_o and_o he_o as_o the_o next_o chapter_n show_v though_o gideon_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o do_v this_o with_o a_o honest_a mind_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o family_n yet_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o it_o 1._o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n worship_v god_n by_o a_o device_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v frequent_o and_o express_o forbid_v 2._o presumption_n in_o wear_v or_o cause_v other_o priest_n to_o wear_v this_o kind_n of_o ephod_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n 3._o transgression_n of_o a_o plain_a command_n of_o worship_v god_n ordinary_o but_o at_o one_o place_n and_o one_o altar_n deut._n 12._o 5_o 11_o 14._o and_o withdraw_v people_n from_o that_o place_n to_z his_o 4._o make_v a_o fearful_a schism_n or_o division_n among_o the_o people_n 5._o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n before_o that_o people_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o it_o unto_o gideon_n and_o to_o his_o house_n 28_o ¶_o thus_o be_v midian_a subdue_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n no_o more_o do_v more_o i_o e._n recover_v not_o their_o former_a strength_n or_o courage_n so_o as_o to_o conquer_v or_o oppress_v other_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o the_o country_n be_v in_o quietness_n forty_o year_n 11._o year_n i_o e._n to_o the_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o midianitish_a oppression_n see_v on_o judg._n 3._o 11._o in_o the_o day_n of_o gideon_n live_v gideon_n i_o e._n as_o long_o as_o gideon_n live_v 29_o ¶_o and_o jerubbaal_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o house_n liberty_n house_n not_o in_o his_o father_n house_n as_o he_o do_v before_o nor_o yet_o in_o a_o court_n like_o a_o king_n as_o the_o people_n desire_v but_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n as_o a_o judge_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n 30_o and_o gideon_n have_v threescore_o and_o ten_o son_n thigh_n son_n heb._n go_v out_o of_o his_o thigh_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v for_o he_o have_v many_o wife_n 31_o and_o his_o concubine_n that_o be_v in_o shechem_n occasion_n shechem_n she_o dwell_v there_o and_o he_o oft_o come_v thither_o either_o to_o execute_v judgement_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n she_o also_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n who_o name_n he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d call_v abimelech_n design_n abimelech_n i_o e._n my_o father_n the_o king_n so_o he_o call_v he_o probable_o to_o gratify_v his_o 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the_o covenant_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o the_o worshipper_n of_o this_o god_n bind_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v his_o worship_n or_o to_o defend_v one_o another_o therein_o or_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v repute_v the_o god_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o contract_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o maintain_v they_o and_o to_o punish_v the_o violater_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o god_n both_o the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n have_v their_o god_n 34_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n remember_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o have_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n 35_o neither_o show_v they_o kindness_n to_o the_o house_n of_o jerubbaal_n namely_o gideon_n according_a to_o all_o the_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v show_v unto_o israel_n chap._n ix_o anâ—…_n abimelech_n the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n go_v to_o shechem_n unto_o his_o â—…_n his_o chap._n â—…_n 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6._o 7._o ans._n first_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o so_o great_a because_o the_o law_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o give_v or_o at_o least_o be_v not_o know_v to_o they_o whereas_o uzzah_n fact_n be_v a_o transgression_n and_o that_o of_o a_o know_v law_n second_o because_o god_n design_v to_o reserve_v the_o philistine_n for_o a_o more_o public_a and_o more_o shameful_a punishment_n which_o have_v be_v prevent_v by_o this_o and_o bring_v it_o from_o eben-eze_a 1._o eben-eze_a where_o they_o find_v it_o in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 4._o 1._o unto_o ashdod_n dagon_n ashdod_n call_v also_o azotus_n whither_o they_o bring_v it_o either_o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o city_n in_o their_o way_n or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n and_o most_o eminent_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o great_a god_n dagon_n 2_o when_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n they_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o house_n 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not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v 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all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n instigation_n and_o the_o witch_n art_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o impious_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v those_o blesâ—…ed_a soul_n who_o be_v return_v to_o their_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n isa._n 57_o 2._o and_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o the_o only_a argument_n of_o any_o colour_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o discover_v saul_n future_a event_n as_o this_o samuel_n do_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o also_o have_v little_a weight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o notorious_o know_v that_o evil_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o otherwise_o have_v ofttimes_o foretell_v future_a contingency_n god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reveal_v they_o to_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o devil_n may_v foresee_v this_o by_o strong_a conjecture_n as_o by_o the_o numerousness_n strength_n courage_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o philistine_n host_n and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o symptom_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o such_o as_o he_o by_o his_o great_a sagacity_n can_v easy_o discern_v and_o for_o that_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n to_o morrow_n v._o 19_o that_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o short_a time_n after_o this_o as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 20._o jos._n 4._o 6_o 21._o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o near_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o some_o day_n after_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o story_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o 15_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o punishment_n up_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n and_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o saul_n great_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o fore_o distress_a for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o prophet_n neither_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o prophet_n by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n way_n dream_n he_o omit_v the_o uâ—…im_n here_o because_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v inquire_v by_o that_o because_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o to_o david_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v no_o answer_n that_o way_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v 16_o then_o say_v samuel_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v become_v tâ—…ine_a enemy_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v himself_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o he_o holiness_n he_o i_o e._n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o prov._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 40._o 5._o otherwise_o to_o he_o be_v put_v for_o to_o thou_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n otherwise_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n and_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 1â—…_n holiness_n chap._n 1â—…_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o †_o i_o he_o i_o still_o he_o nourish_v this_o persuasion_n in_o saul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thâ—…ne_a hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 18_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
particle_n be_v sometime_o put_v indefinite_o or_o then_o when_o thou_o do_v set_v david_n in_o the_o throne_n thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n 6._o vision_n which_o then_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n by_o which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n numb_a 12._o 6._o to_o thy_o holy_a one_o latter_a one_o to_o thy_o holy_a prophet_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a especial_o to_o samuel_n and_o nathan_n for_o part_n of_o the_o follow_a message_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o former_a and_o part_n to_o the_o latter_a and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n hand_n help_n i_o have_v provide_v help_n and_o relief_n for_o my_o people_n which_o i_o have_v put_v into_o safe_a hand_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a charge_n mighty_a upon_o a_o person_n of_o singular_a courage_n and_o wisdom_n and_o every_o way_n fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n etc._n people_n one_o who_o i_o have_v pick_v and_o choose_v out_o of_o 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take_v his_o part_n of_o that_o fruit._n and_o he_o do_v eat_v 14._o eat_v by_o her_o persuasion_n and_o instigation_n see_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 14._o 7._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o devil_n both_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v close_v and_o blind_v by_o the_o art_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v open_v sense_n open_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v promise_v they_o though_o in_o a_o far_o differ_v and_o sad_a sense_n and_o they_o know_v they_o know_v they_o know_v it_o before_o when_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n but_o now_o they_o know_v it_o with_o grief_n and_o shame_n from_o a_o sense_n both_o of_o their_o guilt_n for_o the_o sin_n new_o pass_v and_o of_o that_o sinful_a concupiscence_n which_o they_o now_o â—…ound_v work_v in_o they_o that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o few_v fasten_v few_v or_o tie_v twist_v or_o fasten_v figleaf_n use_n figleaf_n the_o lesser_a branch_n or_o twig_n upon_o which_o be_v also_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o figtree_n which_o peradventure_o be_v then_o near_o they_o and_o which_o because_o of_o its_o broad_a leaf_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o that_o use_n together_o and_o make_v themselves_o about_o themselves_o or_o thing_n to_o gird_v about_o apron_n nakedness_n apron_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 8._o and_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n 6._o voice_n mention_v for_o 9_o or_o rather_o the_o sound_n as_o the_o word_n voice_n be_v often_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 93._o 3._o rev._n 10._o 3._o and_o 19_o 6._o of_o the_o lord_n god_n incarnation_n god_n either_o god_n the_o father_n or_o rather_o god_n the_o son_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n as_o afterward_o he_o frequent_o do_v to_o give_v a_o forecast_n of_o his_o incarnation_n walk_v in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o wind_n the_o heb._n wind_n cool_a of_o the_o day_n wife_n day_n about_o evening_n the_o time_n when_o man_n use_v to_o walk_v abroad_o to_o recreate_v themselves_o when_o there_o be_v a_o cool_a and_o refresh_a wind_n whereby_o also_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o convey_v to_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n avoid_v god_n be_v sensible_a of_o god_n approach_n and_o fill_v with_o shame_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o dread_n of_o judgement_n instead_o of_o fly_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n they_o foolish_o attempt_v to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o avoid_v among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n call_v voice_n call_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o adam_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o where_o be_v thou_o punishment_n thou_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v so_o high_o oblige_v whither_o and_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o run_v away_o from_o i_o thy_o friend_n and_o father_n who_o presence_n be_v late_o so_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thou_o in_o what_o place_n or_o rather_o in_o what_o condition_n be_v thou_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sudden_a and_o wonderful_a change_n this_o he_o ask_v not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a sentence_n and_o to_o set_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o judge_n that_o they_o shall_v examine_v the_o offender_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o offence_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n 10._o and_o he_o say_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a sin_n naked_a he_o confess_v his_o nakedness_n which_o be_v evident_a but_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o sin_n which_o if_o possible_a he_o will_v have_v hide_v see_v job_n 31._o 33._o and_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o shameful_a effect_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o not_o yet_o sincere_o penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o hide_v myself_o majesty_n myself_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n 11._o and_o he_o say_v who_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a shame_n naked_a or_o that_o thy_o nakedness_n which_o late_o be_v thy_o glory_n be_v now_o become_v matter_n of_o shame_n have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o give_v thou_o so_o severe_a a_o charge_n upon_o pain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n woman_n woman_n i_o have_v eat_v not_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o inclination_n but_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o this_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o sin_n i_o as_o a_o meet_a help_n a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o constant_a companion_n suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o i_o to_o â—…e_v alone_o which_o the_o event_n show_v will_v have_v be_v much_o better_a for_o i_o thus_o adam_n excuse_v himself_o and_o charge_v god_n foolish_o with_o his_o sin_n she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v thou_o eat_v out_o of_o complacency_n to_o she_o not_o from_o any_o evil_a design_n against_o thou_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v allowance_n do_v how_o heinous_a a_o crime_n have_v thou_o commâ—…ted_v what_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n have_v thou_o by_o this_o one_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v upon_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o posterity_n or_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d motive_n can_v thou_o have_v â—…or_n so_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o of_o meddle_v with_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o when_o i_o have_v gâ—…en_v thou_o so_o large_a and_o liberal_a a_o allowance_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n â—…e_a serpent_n a_o creature_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o that_o assist_v by_o a_o high_a power_n by_o a_o evil_a angel_n for_o such_o i_o now_o perceive_v by_o sad_a experience_n there_o â—…e_a beguile_v i_o anger_n i_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o foolish_a woman_n who_o seduction_n cast_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anger_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v resolution_n eat_v be_v surprise_v and_o overperswade_v against_o my_o own_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n 14._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n man_n serpent_n or_o rather_o this_o or_o that_o serpent_n which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v no_o ordinary_a serpent_n but_o a_o serpent_n act_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o this_o sentence_n or_o curse_n be_v pronounce_v against_o both_o of_o they_o 1._o against_o the_o serpent_n itself_o which_o though_o a_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o a_o law_n and_o consequent_o not_o capable_a of_o guilt_n or_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 15._o yet_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n be_v right_o punish_v as_o other_o beast_n be_v abuse_v by_o man_n sin_n do_v suffer_v together_o â—…th_v he_o exod._n 32._o 20._o levit._fw-la 20._o 15_o 16._o not_o for_o their_o crime_n but_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o owner_n psal._n 8._o 6._o for_o who_o sake_n see_v they_o be_v make_v it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o use_n that_o in_o their_o punishment_n man_n may_v have_v a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n and_o a_o motive_n to_o repentance_n 2._o against_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v tho_o as_o he_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o he_o possess_v and_o use_v so_o his_o curse_n be_v here_o mention_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o serpent_n curse_n and_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o such_o term_n as_o proper_o and_o literal_o agree_v to_o the_o serpent_n but_o be_v also_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o devil_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n entertain_v no_o conference_n as_o he_o do_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n who_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o he_o and_o who_o god_n meanâ—…_n to_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o immediate_o denounce_v the_o curse_n against_o he_o as_o one_o that_o sin_v against_o much_o great_a knowledge_n and_o from_o far_o worse_a principle_n not_o from_o mistake_n or_o misinformation_n but_o from_o choice_n and_o rebellion_n from_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o from_o mere_a envy_n and_o implacable_a malice_n against_o man_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o sin_n this_o deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o tempt_v she_o to_o this_o sin_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d or_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o both_o real_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o mankind_n or_o be_v thou_o curse_v above_o all_o cattle_n and_o above_o every_o beast_n of_o thâ—…_n field_n follow_v field_n as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o particular_o in_o that_o which_o here_o follow_v upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v do_v go_v if_o the_o serpent_n
be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n and_o that_o a_o young_a man_n why_o do_v you_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o it_o be_v to_o my_o own_o wound_n and_o hurt_n not_o to_o you_o i_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o not_o you_o some_o take_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sorrowful_a confession_n of_o his_o bloody_a crime_n q._n d._n i_o have_v murder_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n to_o my_o utter_a ruin_n or_o to_o the_o wound_a and_o grief_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v either_o with_o the_o quality_n of_o cain_n family_n or_o with_o the_o temper_n of_o lamech_n person_n or_o with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v to_o describe_v not_o the_o virtue_n but_o the_o crime_n of_o that_o wicked_a race_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o for_o if_o any_o man_n though_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o strength_n shall_v assault_v i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o first_o wound_n he_o shall_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o and_o though_o i_o be_v wound_v and_o weaken_a the_o remainder_n of_o my_o strength_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n the_o word_n also_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi being_n take_v interrogative_o as_o it_o be_v isa._n 29._o 6._o and_o 36._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o have_v i_o slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o or_o or_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n i._n e._n that_o thereby_o i_o shall_v deserve_v such_o a_o mortal_a wound_n or_o hurt_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o i_o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n you_o have_v therefore_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n either_o for_o my_o sake_n or_o for_o your_o own_o 24._o if_o cain_n shall_v be_v avenge_v be_v avenge_v if_o the_o slaughter_n of_o cain_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o that_o shall_v kill_v he_o whosoever_o he_o be_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a brother_n sevenfold_a i._n e._n my_o death_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o certain_o and_o severe_o revenge_v by_o god_n upon_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v murder_v i_o these_o word_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o profane_a scoff_n q._n d._n since_o cain_n my_o father_n and_o pattern_n in_o murder_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v a_o special_a protection_n from_o he_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o touch_v he_o i_o who_o murder_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o fare_v worse_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v either_o god_n or_o men._n or_o 2._o a_o argument_n or_o ground_n of_o his_o security_n q._n d._n i_o be_o not_o only_o secure_v by_o my_o own_o puissance_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n which_o certain_o will_v be_v more_o watchful_a over_o i_o who_o have_v not_o commit_v any_o such_o horrid_a crime_n than_o over_o he_o that_o kill_v his_o own_o innocent_a brother_n 25._o and_o adam_n know_v his_o wife_n again_o and_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n sh_v name_n heb._n sh_v seth_n 3._o seth_n she_o give_v the_o name_n but_o not_o without_o adam_n consent_n gen._n 5._o 3._o for_o god_n say_v she_o inspiration_n she_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v appoint_v i_o another_o seed_n 16._o seed_n note_v that_o the_o word_n seed_n be_v use_v of_o one_o single_a person_n here_o and_o gen._n 21._o 13._o and_o 38._o 8._o which_o confirm_v the_o apostle_n argument_n gal._n 3._o 16._o in_o stead_n of_o abel_n god_n abel_n to_o succeed_v his_o father_n adam_n as_o abel_n shall_v have_v do_v in_o the_o priesthood_n and_o administration_n and_o care_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o cain_n slay_v 26._o and_o to_o seth_n to_o he_o also_o there_o be_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enosh_n name_n heb._n enosh_n enos_n observe_v enos_n which_o proper_o signify_v a_o miserable_a man_n to_o note_v the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o that_o generation_n which_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n general_o observe_v then_o begin_v man_n lord_n man_n or_o to_o call_v themselves_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n world_n lord_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o solemn_a manner_n pray_v being_n here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o gen._n 12._o 8._o and_o 26._o 25._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o the_o marginal_a version_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o then_o when_o the_o world_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o his_o service_n good_a man_n grow_v more_o valiant_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n and_o do_v more_o public_o and_o avowed_o own_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o ungodly_a world_n and_o to_o call_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i._n e._n the_o son_n servant_n or_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v express_o call_v and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v upon_o this_o occasion_n gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o phrase_n be_v elsewhere_o take_v as_o isa._n 43._o 7._o and_o 44._o 5._o and_o 65._o 1._o some_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o then_o begin_v man_n to_o profane_v the_o name_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n but_o this_o seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n nor_o to_o suit_n with_o this_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o seth_n who_o be_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o only_a church_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o world_n chap._n v._n 1._o this_o be_v the_o 1._o the_o 1_o chron._n 1._o 1._o book_n 2._o book_n i._n e._n the_o list_n or_o catalogue_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v nehem._n 7._o 5._o matth._n 1._o 1._o as_o it_o be_v also_o put_v for_o any_o short_a writing_n as_o for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1_o 2._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o adam_n 3_o adam_n i._n e._n his_o posterity_n beget_v by_o he_o the_o word_n be_v passive_o use_v but_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v a_o complete_a list_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n but_o only_o of_o his_o godly_a seed_n which_o preserve_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o flood_n and_o from_o who_o loin_n christ_n come_v luke_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n create_a man_n parent_n man_n this_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o note_v the_o different_a way_n of_o the_o production_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o his_o posterity_n his_o be_v by_o creation_n from_o god_n they_o by_o generation_n from_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n make_v he_o he_o 27._o he_o see_v gen._n 26._o 27._o 2._o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o 6._o they_o see_v gen._n 1._o 26._o math._n 19_o 4._o mark_v 10._o 6._o and_o bless_v they_o 28._o they_o with_o power_n to_o propagate_v their_o kind_n and_o with_o other_o blessing_n see_v gen._n 1._o 28._o and_o call_v their_o name_n adam_n thing_n adam_n which_o name_n be_v give_v both_o to_o every_o man_n as_o gen._n 9_o 6._o psal._n 49._o 20._o and_o to_o the_o first_o man_n as_o gen._n 2._o 23._o and_o to_o the_o whole_a kind_n both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n to_o show_v their_o intimate_a union_n and_o communion_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o day_n when_o they_o be_v create_v 3._o and_o adam_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n before_o year_n after_o he_o be_v create_v in_o which_o time_n he_o beget_v other_o son_n and_o daughter_n as_o appear_v from_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n after_o his_o image_n god_n image_n either_o 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o natural_a frame_n of_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a of_o itself_o that_o the_o mention_n of_o it_o have_v be_v frivolous_a nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o that_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o seth_n rather_o thâ—…n_v of_o cain_n or_o abel_n or_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o corruption_n q._n d._n a_o weak_a sinful_a mortal_a man_n like_o himself_o for_o adam_n image_n be_v here_o plain_o oppose_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o this_o be_v fit_o say_v of_o seth_n to_o signify_v that_o although_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a and_o good_a man_n and_o adam_n except_v the_o most_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o no_o less_o than_o wicked_a cain_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n
rom._n â—…4_n 19_o heb._n 11._o 11_o 12._o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a and_o well_o strike_v in_o age_n and_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v with_o sarah_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n 35._o woman_n as_o to_o those_o monthly_a effluvium_n peculiar_a to_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o conception_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 35._o 12_o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v incredible_a laugh_v not_o from_o joy_n and_o admiration_n but_o from_o distrust_n and_o contempt_n as_o if_o it_o be_v incredible_a within_o herself_o it_o herself_o heb._n in_o her_o heart_n i._n e._n she_o secret_o deride_v it_o though_o none_o but_o herself_o as_o she_o think_v know_v it_o say_v 18._o say_v luk._n â—…_n 18._o after_o i_o be_o wax_v old_a shall_v i_o have_v pleasure_n child_n pleasure_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o conception_n as_o in_o the_o education_n and_o fruition_n of_o a_o child_n my_o 6._o my_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o lord_n be_v old_a also_o 13._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v say_v shall_v i_o of_o a_o surety_n bear_v a_o child_n which_o be_o old_a 14_o 37._o 14_o jer._n 32._o 17._o zech._n 8._o 6._o luk._n 1._o 37._o be_v any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o lord_n x_o 21._o x_o chap._n 17._o 21._o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v will_v i_o return_v unto_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o life_n and_o sarah_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n word_n *_o heb._n hide_v from_o god_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o she_o laugh_v only_o in_o her_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o i_o or_o rather_o too_o wonderful_a for_o god_n to_o effect_v which_o best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n 15_o then_o sarah_n deny_v husband_n deny_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a husband_n afraid_a from_o the_o sense_n of_o guilt_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o shame_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n both_o from_o this_o person_n and_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o say_v nay_o but_o thou_o do_v laugh_v 16_o and_o the_o man_n rise_v up_o from_o thence_o and_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o abraham_n go_v with_o they_o 6._o they_o 3_o joh._n 6._o to_o bring_v they_o on_o the_o way_n 11._o way_n a_o civility_n usual_a then_o and_o afterward_o see_v act._n 20._o 38._o and_o 21._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 11._o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v 7._o say_v amos_n 3._o 7._o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n 7._o abraham_n q._n d._n i_o will_v not_o can_v hide_v it_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n to_o conceal_v my_o secret_n from_o he_o the_o interrogation_n here_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o negation_n as_o elsewhere_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 4._o and_o matth._n 7._o 16._o with_o luke_n 6._o 43._o see_v also_o amos_n 3._o 7._o that_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v 18_o see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v 8._o be_v chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 22._o 18._o act_n 3._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 8._o bless_v in_o he_o one_o he_o q._n d._n see_v i_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o he_o how_o can_v i_o deny_v he_o the_o less_o compare_v the_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 32._o god_n way_n be_v not_o like_o man_n way_n former_a favour_n to_o man_n be_v argument_n why_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o to_o god_n they_o be_v motive_n for_o the_o add_v of_o new_a one_o 19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o 2._o he_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o now_o describe_v or_o i_o know_v this_o concern_v he_o which_o now_o follow_v other_o i_o love_v he_o and_o therefore_o can_v conceal_v this_o from_o he_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_n as_o jer._n 1._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 5._o amos_n 3._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v command_v example_n command_v or_o instruct_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 14._o 5._o deut._n 20._o 18._o and_o 27._o 3._o it_o will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o tell_v he_o this_o and_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o taste_v my_o goodness_n in_o answer_v prayer_n because_o he_o will_v not_o smother_v these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o manifest_v they_o to_o other_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o good_a god_n be_v who_o so_o ready_o comply_v with_o the_o desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o man_n and_o how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o incorrigible_a sinner_n and_o how_o evil_a and_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v get_v the_o end_n i_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o my_o work_n which_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v by_o such_o example_n his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o they_o he_o who_o will_v live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o will_v so_o diligent_o imprint_v these_o thing_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o forget_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n i._n e_fw-la observe_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n q._n d._n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o design_n or_o labour_n for_o what_o he_o teach_v they_o shall_v learn_v and_o practice_v see_v psal._n 51._o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n 121._o judgement_n i._n e._n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o just_a both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n compare_v psal._n 119._o 121._o that_o the_o lord_n may_v bring_v upon_o abraham_n that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n that_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n keep_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n require_v on_o their_o part_n god_n may_v without_o any_o blemish_n to_o his_o honour_n or_o justice_n give_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o 4._o because_o chap._n 4._o 10._o and_o 19_o 13._o jam._n 5._o 4._o the_o cry_n anger_n cry_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v when_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o manifest_a and_o impudent_a and_o such_o as_o high_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n story_n gomorrha_n he_o name_v only_o these_o two_o as_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a in_o state_n and_o exemplary_a in_o wickedness_n but_o under_o they_o he_o include_v the_o rest_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o story_n be_v great_a and_o because_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a 21_o i_o 5._o i_o chap._n 11._o 5._o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v sentence_n see_v i._n e._n inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n here_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o example_n and_o instruction_n of_o judge_n to_o search_v into_o cause_n ere_o they_o pass_v sentence_n whether_o they_o have_v end_n have_v heb._n make_v a_o full_a end_n do_v altogether_o 15._o altogether_o heb._n whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o consummation_n or_o accomplishment_n i._n e._n whether_o they_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n compare_v gen._n 15._o 16._o matth._n 23._o 32._o james_n 1._o 15._o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o not_o i_o will_v know_v 22_o and_o the_o man_n follow_v man_n i._n e._n two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o three_o stay_v with_o abraham_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o thence_o and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n shape_n lord_n the_o three_o of_o these_o person_n who_o now_o he_o perceive_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v assume_v a_o humane_a shape_n 23_o and_o abraham_n draw_v near_o 22._o near_o i._n e._n approach_v unto_o god_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o so_o the_o phrase_n of_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 36._o psal._n 73._o 28._o isa._n 29._o 13._o heb._n 10._o 22._o and_o say_v will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a 24_o 1._o 24_o jer._n 5._o 1._o peradventure_o there_o be_v fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n 14._o city_n i._n e._n in_o the_o city_n concern_v as_o appear_v by_o ver_fw-la 20._o &_o 19_o 25._o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o be_v frequent_a as_o gen._n 3._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 10._o 1._o compare_v with_o 1_o sam._n 31._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o or_o the_o city_n sâ—…om_o alone_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o rest_n
be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o either_o because_o of_o its_o eminency_n or_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a or_o subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o history_n gen._n 14._o will_v thou_o also_o destroy_v and_o not_o spare_v the_o place_n for_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a that_o be_v therein_o 25._o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n to_o slay_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v as_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 6._o thou_o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o 34._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 6._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 31._o earth_n now_o he_o clear_o perceive_v that_o this_o person_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o creator_n governor_n and_o â—…udge_n of_o the_o world_n even_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o who_o that_o title_n and_o work_n be_v ascribe_v as_o john_n 5._o 22_o 27._o act_n 10._o 42._o and_o 17._o 31._o do_v right_a man_n right_a he_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o unjust_a for_o god_n to_o involve_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o same_o temporal_a destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o and_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o and_o therefore_o no_o such_o just_a man_n who_o do_v not_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n deserve_v that_o death_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o last_o but_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o strict_a and_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o of_o that_o moderate_a and_o equitable_a way_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o that_o right_n to_o temporal_a deliverance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n and_o promise_n do_v accrue_v to_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a person_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_o and_o particular_o make_v to_o good_a man_n 26_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o i_o find_v in_o sodom_n fifty_o righteous_a within_o the_o city_n than_o i_o will_v spare_v all_o the_o place_n for_o their_o sake_n 27_o and_o abraham_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n 48._o ash_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o my_o body_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o it_o again_o see_v gen._n 3._o 19_o job_n 4._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47_o 48._o 28_o peradventure_o there_o shall_v lack_v five_o of_o the_o fifty_o righteous_a will_v thou_o destroy_v all_o the_o city_n for_o lack_v of_o five_o 9_o five_o heb._n for_o five_o or_o because_o of_o five_o to_o wit_n which_o be_v lack_v or_o want_v the_o same_o supplement_n we_o have_v also_o psal._n 109._o 24._o lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o he_o say_v if_o i_o find_v there_o forty_o and_o five_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o 29_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o yet_o again_o and_o say_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v forty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o forty_n sake_n 30_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v peradventure_o there_o shall_v thirty_o be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o i_o find_v thirty_o there_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o have_v take_v upon_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n peradventure_o there_o shall_v be_v twenty_o find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o twenty_n sake_n 32_o and_o he_o say_v 39_o say_v judg._n 6._o 39_o oh_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o i_o will_v speak_v yet_o but_o this_o once_o 29._o once_o abraham_n in_o modesty_n can_v proceed_v no_o further_o and_o be_v a_o good_a man_n himself_o he_o have_v a_o charitable_a opinion_n of_o other_o and_o think_v there_o certain_o be_v so_o many_o good_a man_n in_o all_o those_o city_n especial_o include_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n no_o doubt_n abraham_n remember_v lot_n in_o his_o prayer_n but_o that_o large_a and_o generous_a soul_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o lot_n preservation_n but_o aim_n at_o the_o save_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n which_o when_o he_o see_v be_v doubtful_a and_o unlikely_a he_o pray_v for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o common_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o gen._n 19_o 29._o peradventure_o ten_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o for_o ten_o sake_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n go_v his_o way_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o abraham_n and_o abraham_n return_v unto_o his_o place_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o there_o come_v abraham_n come_v even_o those_o two_o which_o depart_v from_o abraham_n chap._n 18._o 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your_o foot_n and_o you_o shall_v rise_v up_o early_o and_o go_v on_o your_o way_n occasion_n way_n and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o your_o occasion_n and_o they_o say_v 28._o say_v see_v luk._n 24._o 28._o nay_o but_o we_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o street_n all_o night_n destruction_n night_n this_o be_v no_o untruth_n but_o real_o intend_v by_o they_o in_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o upon_o supposition_n that_o lot_n shall_v press_v they_o no_o further_o but_o they_o also_o intend_v if_o lot_n be_v earnest_a with_o they_o to_o comply_v with_o he_o their_o first_o denial_n be_v but_o decent_a and_o a_o act_n of_o civility_n and_o in_o they_o it_o be_v a_o design_n to_o discover_v lot_n piety_n and_o hospitality_n and_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o barbarous_a sodomite_n and_o the_o reason_n and_o justice_n of_o lot_n deliverance_n and_o their_o destruction_n 3_o and_o he_o press_v upon_o they_o great_o and_o 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time_n now_o will_v we_o deal_v worse_o with_o thou_o then_o with_o they_o and_o they_o press_v sore_o upon_o the_o man_n even_o lot_n and_o come_v near_o to_o break_v the_o door_n 10_o but_o the_o man_n put_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o pull_v lot_n into_o the_o house_n to_o they_o and_o shut_v to_o the_o door_n 11_o and_o they_o smite_v the_o man_n 11._o man_n see_v act_n 13._o 11._o that_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n with_o blindness_n door_n blindness_n heb._n with_o blindness_n i._n e._n with_o a_o blindness_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o a_o total_a blindness_n as_o if_o they_o quite_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v the_o house_n though_o not_o the_o door_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a dimness_n and_o confusion_n of_o their_o sight_n and_o a_o disturbance_n in_o their_o common_a sense_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v unable_a to_o distinguish_v between_o differ_v person_n or_o place_n as_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o 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the_o lord_z have_v send_v we_o to_o destroy_v it_o 14_o and_o lot_n go_v out_o and_o speak_v unto_o his_o sons-in-law_n which_o marry_v consummate_v marry_v heb._n take_v or_o be_v take_v or_o about_o to_o take_v to_o wit_n either_o to_o espouse_v or_o to_o marry_v compare_v gen._n 6._o 2._o and_o 24._o 3._o and_o 28._o 6._o deut._n 7._o 3._o ancient_o person_n be_v first_o espouse_v and_o after_o some_o time_n the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v his_o daughter_n and_o say_v up_o get_v you_o out_o of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v this_o city_n but_o he_o seem_v as_o one_o that_o mock_v unto_o his_o sons-in-law_n 15._o and_o when_o the_o morning_n arise_v than_o the_o angel_n hasten_v lot_n say_v arise_v take_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o two_o daughter_n which_o find_v which_o heb._n be_v find_v be_v here_o way_n here_o heb._n which_o be_v find_v i._n e._n which_o be_v present_a with_o thou_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 11._o and_o 30._o 21._o and_o 31._o 1._o whence_o some_o gather_v that_o he_o have_v two_o other_o daughter_n marry_v to_o two_o sodomitish_a man_n who_o by_o their_o husband_n persuasion_n and_o example_n stay_v and_o perish_v in_o those_o flame_n but_o this_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o daughter_n by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o their_o spouse_n or_o husband_n q._n d._n tarry_v no_o long_o in_o expectation_n of_o thy_o sons-in-law_n who_o be_v absent_a and_o must_v be_v give_v up_o for_o lose_v but_o take_v thy_o daughter_n which_o be_v find_v and_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o go_v thy_o way_n lest_o thou_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o punishment_n the_o or_o punishment_n iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n 16._o and_o while_o he_o linger_v impotent_a linger_v either_o through_o loathness_n to_o part_v with_o all_o his_o estate_n or_o to_o lose_v his_o sons-in-law_n or_o through_o astonishment_n and_o distraction_n of_o mind_n which_o 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plain_o see_v and_o free_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n in_o strive_v with_o god_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v before_o for_o even_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v discover_v his_o sin_n in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n give_v to_o moses_n for_o israel_n dismission_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a 28_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o more_o more_o or_o and_o let_v it_o be_v enough_o let_v god_n content_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v punish_v i_o so_o long_o and_o that_o i_o have_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o promise_a amendment_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hereafter_o no_o more_o god_n more_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n mighty_a thundering_n and_o hail_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o go_v and_o you_o shall_v stay_v no_o long_o 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o assoon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n i_o will_v spread_v abroad_o my_o 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thou_o may_v tell_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o of_o thy_o son_n son_n what_o thing_n i_o have_v wrought_v in_o egypt_n and_o my_o sign_n which_o i_o have_v do_v among_o they_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n come_v in_o unto_o pharaoh_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o refuse_v to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o i_o let_v my_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o 4_o else_o if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o let_v my_o people_n go_v behold_v to_o morrow_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o 9_o the_o wisd._n 16._o 9_o locust_n into_o thy_o coast_n 5_o and_o they_o shall_v cover_v the_o eye_n the_o heb._n eye_n face_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o one_o can_v be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o earth_n and_o 4._o and_o joel_n 1._o 4._o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o residue_n of_o that_o which_o be_v escape_v life_n escape_v the_o wheat_n and_o the_o rye_n the_o staff_n 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n beleft_v until_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o that_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o fat_a it_o be_v manifest_o restrain_v to_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o the_o passeover_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 19_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n employ_v first-fruit_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n first_o produce_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o which_o the_o very_a first_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n before_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o eat_v any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v repeat_v here_o where_o the_o year_n of_o rest_n be_v mention_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n of_o all_o that_o the_o earth_n produce_v not_o only_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o seed_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o also_o of_o its_o 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27._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o but_o of_o man_n use_n and_o so_o god_n ordain_v this_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v unwholesome_a food_n and_o principal_o to_o restrain_v cruelty_n even_o towards_o brute-creature_n and_o luxury_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o while_o it_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o young_a rather_o of_o a_o milky_a than_o of_o a_o fleshy_a substance_n like_o that_o young_a kid_n of_o which_o juvenal_n thus_o speak_v qui_fw-la plus_fw-la lactis_fw-la habit_n quà m_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la i._n e._n which_o have_v more_o milk_n than_o blood_n in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o its_o mother_n milk_n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n when_o its_o mother_n milk_n be_v in_o it_o i._n e._n while_o the_o milk_n it_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v remains_o in_o it_o undigested_a and_o unconvert_v into_o flesh_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o what_o be_v here_o indefinite_o prohibit_v be_v elsewhere_o particular_o explain_v and_o the_o time_n define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n before_o it_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v light_n and_o strength_n from_o hence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o both_o here_o and_o exod._n 34._o 26._o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o law_n do_v in_o exod._n 22._o 30._o immediate_o go_v before_o that_o law_n of_o not_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o imply_v that_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o first-fruit_n or_o first-born_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mother_n milk_n say_v this_o place_n or_o till_o they_o be_v 8_o day_n old_a say_v that_o place_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v use_v by_o man_n for_o food_n 20_o 16._o 20_o chap._n 33._o 2_o 14._o num._n 20._o 16._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n â—…9_n angel_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n mark_v 2._o 7._o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o compare_v other_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 32._o 34._o act_n 7._o 38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o see_v exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o 14._o â—…9_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v 21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n sin_n transgression_n i._n e._n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v you_o for_o they_o by_o a_o common_a meiosis_n as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o understand_v if_o you_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o your_o sin_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o name_n he_o heb._n be_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n i._n e._n be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o according_a to_o joh._n 10._o 38._o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o it_o not_o only_o signify_v that_o he_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o even_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o angel_n but_o that_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n be_v in_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa._n 42._o 8._o have_v give_v it_o to_o christ_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 23._o which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o angel_n without_o blasphemy_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o word_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o 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20._o 23_o ver._n 20._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 33._o 2._o bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o hittite_n 11._o *_o josh._n 24._o 11._o and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n give_v they_o neither_o outward_a worship_n with_o thy_o body_n nor_o inward_a with_o thy_o mind_n 31._o mind_n leu._n 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 31._o nor_o do_v after_o their_o work_n idol_n work_n i._n e._n nor_o follow_v their_o
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israelâ—…nto_n â—…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1â—…_n and_o deut._n â—…_n â—…_n jer._n 32._o 1â—…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
11._o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 14._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o carcase_n of_o a_o unclean_a beast_n or_o a_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a cattle_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o unclean_a creep_a thing_n and_o if_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o 20._o he_o if_o he_o do_v it_o unwitting_o yet_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o because_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a to_o avoid_v all_o unclean_a thing_n hereby_o god_n design_v to_o awaken_v man_n to_o watchfulness_n against_o and_o repentance_n for_o their_o unknown_a or_o unobserved_a sin_n see_v psal._n 19_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 20._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o guilty_a ceremonial_o guilty_a not_o moral_o for_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o direct_o pollute_v by_o these_o thing_n mat._n 15._o 11_o 18._o but_o ceremonial_o 3_o or_o if_o he_o touch_v the_o 15._o the_o chap._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 15._o uncleanness_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o uncleanness_n it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v defile_v withal_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o when_o he_o know_v of_o it_o repentance_n it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o knowethit_v he_o must_v not_o delay_v to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v sin_n before_o though_o not_o know_v yet_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o make_v it_o worse_o and_o therefore_o require_v the_o more_o speedy_a repentance_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a command_n guilty_a not_o only_o ceremonial_o by_o that_o touch_n but_o moral_o for_o his_o violation_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o command_n 4_o or_o if_o a_o soul_n swear_v 22._o swear_v to_o wit_n rash_o without_o consideration_n either_o of_o god_n law_n or_o his_o own_o power_n or_o right_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o pronounce_v with_o his_o lip_n to_o do_v evil_a 12._o evil_a either_o 1._o to_o himself_o to_o wit_n to_o punish_v himself_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o something_o else_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22._o act._n 23._o 12._o or_o 18._o or_o psal._n 49._o 18._o to_o do_v good_a happen_v good_a to_o wit_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o mark_v 6._o 23._o when_o a_o man_n either_o may_v not_o or_o can_v do_v it_o which_o may_v frequent_o happen_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v pronounce_v with_o a_o oath_n and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o unlawful_a he_o i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v that_o what_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v be_v or_o will_v be_v impossible_a or_o unlawful_a when_o he_o know_v of_o it_o other_o it_o when_o he_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v so_o either_o by_o his_o own_o consideration_n or_o by_o information_n from_o other_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o do_v these_o either_o in_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v 5_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a in_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n 4._o thing_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o forementioned_a case_n either_o by_o sinful_a silence_n and_o compliance_n with_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o by_o a_o unclean_a touch_n as_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o or_o by_o rash_a swear_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o he_o shall_v confess_v 7._o confess_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o this_o confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o present_a case_n but_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n and_o compare_v of_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v extend_v to_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o which_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a companion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o guilty_a person_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o offering_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v express_v in_o word_n see_v numb_a 5._o 6_o 7._o that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o thing_n 6_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass-offering_a 15._o trespass-offering_a quest._n how_o come_v confession_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n when_o such_o person_n be_v cleanse_v with_o simple_a wash_n as_o appear_v from_o levit._n 11._o and_o numb_a 19_o ans._n this_o place_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unclean_a do_v come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o numb_a 19_o 13._o which_o if_o any_o man_n do_v know_v himself_o to_o be_v unclean_a which_o be_v the_o case_n there_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o ver_fw-la 2._o he_o be_v upon_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n interpreter_n dispute_v much_o what_o the_o difference_n be_v between_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o between_o siâ—…-offerings_n and_o trespass-offering_n some_o make_v the_o one_o for_o omission_n the_o other_o for_o commission_n the_o one_o for_o great_a the_o other_o for_o lesser_a sin_n the_o one_o for_o know_a sin_n the_o other_o for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o all_o which_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o curiosity_n than_o solidity_n either_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o where_o those_o two_o word_n asham_n and_o chata_n which_o they_o so_o careful_o and_o critical_o distinguish_v be_v both_o use_v concern_v the_o trespass-offering_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o or_o the_o difference_n may_v be_v this_o that_o sin-offering_n be_v more_o indefinite_a or_o general_a be_v for_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass-offering_n more_o restrain_v and_o particular_a for_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o injurious_a either_o to_o god_n by_o blasphemy_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o or_o to_o his_o sanctuary_n by_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o one_o uncieanness_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o as_o have_v be_v now_o say_v or_o to_o one_o neighbour_n by_o swear_v to_o do_v to_o they_o either_o the_o good_a which_o we_o afterward_o can_v or_o do_v not_o or_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o or_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o female_a they_o female_a because_o those_o sin_n be_v less_o than_o other_o as_o be_v commit_v ignorant_o or_o unwitting_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v accept_v a_o mean_a sacrifice_n for_o they_o from_o the_o flock_n a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o concern_v his_o sin_n 7_o and_o 21._o and_o chap._n 14._o 21._o if_o â—…lamb_n if_o heb._n his_o hand_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o â—…lamb_n he_o be_v not_o able_a sin-offering_n able_a through_o poverty_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 25._o 26._o and_o this_o exception_n be_v allow_v also_o in_o other_o sin-offering_n to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n than_o he_o shall_v bring_v for_o his_o trespass_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n 14._o pigeon_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 1._o 14._o unto_o the_o lord_n one_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n sin_n sin-offering_n which_o be_v for_o that_o particular_a sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v offer_v first_o before_o the_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o general_a to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o general_a confession_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n as_o hypocrite_n common_o do_v but_o distinct_o and_o particular_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v to_o search_v out_o and_o confess_v and_o loathe_v and_o leave_v our_o particular_a sin_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o other_o religious_a service_n note_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin-offering_n leu._n 1._o 4._o only_a that_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o this_o for_o particular_a sin_n and_o the_o other_o for_o a_o burn_a offering_n 8_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o unto_o the_o priest_n who_o shall_v offer_v that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o sin-offering_n first_o and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 1._o 15._o wring_v off_o his_o head_n from_o his_o neck_n but_o shall_v not_o divide_v it_o asunder_o 9_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blood_n shall_v be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 34._o sin-offering_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o its_o blood_n be_v so_o sprinkle_v and_o spill_v see_v leu._n 4._o 7_o 18_o 30_o 34._o 10_o and_o he_o shall_v offer_v the_o second_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n the_o or_o ordinance_n 14._o ordinance_n chap._n 1._o 14._o manner_n god_n manner_n or_o order_n appoint_v by_o god_n
his_o family_n as_o gen._n 7._o 1._o to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n see_v numb_a 1._o 49._o 7_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o two_o goat_n and_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 8_o and_o aaron_n shall_v cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o two_o goat_n one_o lot_n for_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n lord_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v and_o service_n by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n both_o this_o and_o the_o other_o goat_n typify_v christ_n this_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n for_o we_o that_o in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o deliverance_n and_o the_o other_o lot_n for_o the_o azazel_n the_o heb._n azazel_n scape-goat_n 9_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o goat_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n lot_n up_o lot_n heb._n go_v up_o fall_v up_o fall_v so_o the_o lot_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v jonah_n 1._o 7._o act._n 1._o â—…6_n heb._n go_v up_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n into_o which_o the_o lot_n be_v put_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o offer_v he_o foâ—…_n a_o sin-offering_n 10_o but_o the_o goat_n on_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o be_v the_o scape-goat_n shall_v be_v present_v alive_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o he_o 22._o he_o in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v ver_fw-la 21._o 22._o and_o to_o let_v he_o go_v for_o a_o scape-goat_n into_o the_o wilderness_n 11_o and_o aaron_n shall_v bring_v the_o bullock_n place_n bullock_n mention_v in_o general_a ver_fw-la 6._o the_o ceremony_n whereof_o be_v here_o particular_o describe_v this_o be_v a_o differ_a bullock_n or_o heifer_n from_o that_o numb_a 19_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o place_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_n which_o be_v for_o himself_o and_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v which_o be_v for_o himself_o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n these_o altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_a where_o the_o fire_n be_v always_o burn_v and_o whence_o fire_n be_v take_v for_o such_o use_n as_o these_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n 38._o incense_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 30._o 34_o 35_o 38._o beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o vail_n 2._o vail_n i._n e._n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n ver_fw-la 2._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o incense_n upon_o the_o fire_n 12._o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o censer_n ver_fw-la 12._o before_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o incense_n may_v cover_v the_o mercy-seat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o testimony_n that_o he_o die_v not_o sin_n not_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o high_a act_n of_o worship_n and_o that_o by_o a_o highpriest_n who_o knowledge_n and_o function_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n to_o his_o sin_n 14_o and_o 4._o and_o heb._n 9_o 13._o and_o 10._o 4._o he_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o sprinkle_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n christ._n mercy-seat_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o sinner_n only_o through_o and_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n eastward_o behalf_n eastward_o i._n e._n with_o his_o face_n eastward_o or_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o the_o court_n which_o lie_v eastward_o from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v the_o most_o western_a part_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o signify_v that_o the_o highpriest_n in_o this_o act_n represent_v the_o people_n and_o that_o god_n accept_v it_o on_o their_o behalf_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n ground_n mercy-seat_n on_o the_o ground_n shall_v he_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n 15_o then_o shall_v he_o kill_v day_n kill_v either_o this_o be_v do_v before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n though_o it_o be_v mention_v after_o such_o transplacings_a of_o passage_n be_v not_o unusual_a or_o rather_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o kill_v it_o and_o then_o return_v thither_o again_o with_o its_o blood_n and_o this_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o text_n nor_o be_v transposition_n to_o be_v allow_v without_o necessity_n and_o whereas_o the_o highpriest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n but_o once_o in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v occasion_n of_o go_v in_o and_o come_v out_o more_o than_o once_o upon_o that_o day_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n that_o be_v for_o the_o people_n and_o bring_v his_o blood_n within_o the_o vail_n and_o do_v with_o that_o blood_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o before_o the_o mercy-seat_n 16_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o holy_a place_n 13._o place_n of_o which_o see_v below_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o exod._n 29._o 36._o leu._n 8._o 15._o heb._n 9_o 13._o because_o of_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o israel_n for_o though_o the_o people_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o that_o place_n yet_o their_o sin_n enter_v thither_o and_o will_v hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o high-priest_n mediation_n on_o their_o behalf_n if_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v he_o do_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o dwell_v that_o heb._n dwell_v remain_v among_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o uncleanness_n 39_o uncleanness_n encompass_v with_o their_o sin_n being_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sinful_a people_n who_o defile_v not_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o god_n sanctuary_n as_o god_n complain_v ezek._n 23._o 38_o 39_o 17_o 10._o 17_o luk._n 1._o 10._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n exod._n 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n out_o congregation_n i._n e._n in_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v at_o other_o time_n this_o be_v command_v for_o the_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n then_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n appear_v and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o may_v cast_v a_o eye_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n as_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o or_o come_v out_o when_o he_o go_v in_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n until_o he_o come_v out_o and_o have_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n priest_n altar_n to_o wit_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o blood_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v put_v levit._n 4._o 4._o and_o particular_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n offer_v upon_o this_o day_n of_o atonement_n exod._n 30._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e_o before_o the_o place_n where_o god_n in_o special_a manner_n dwell_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n because_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v out_o to_o it_o but_o that_o go_v out_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o to_o the_o holy_a of_o holieâ—…_n into_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v in_o ver_fw-la 17._o add_v to_o this_o that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v atone_v by_o the_o highpriest_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o only_o may_v now_o come_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n call_v here_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o which_o all_o other_o priest_n be_v for_o this_o day_n exclude_v whereas_o the_o altar_n of_o 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child_n of_o israel_n 20_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n he_o shall_v bring_v the_o live_a goat_n 21_o and_o aaron_n shall_v lay_v both_o his_o hand_n 4._o hand_n see_v on_o exod._n 29._o 10._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o live_a goat_n and_o confess_v over_o he_o 7._o he_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n to_o accompany_v the_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o numb_a 5._o 7._o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n represent_v sin_n or_o with_o or_o according_a to_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o use_v he_o mention_n iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n to_o note_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o that_o a_o very_a free_a and_o full_a confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o that_o the_o 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the_o way_n to_o it_o and_o what_o place_n in_o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o that_o use_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o time_n i._n e._n of_o year_n and_o discretion_n who_o may_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n into_o the_o wilderness_n white_a wilderness_n which_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o their_o sin_n far_o away_o both_o from_o the_o people_n and_o out_o of_o god_n sight_n or_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o here_o the_o goat_n be_v neglect_v by_o all_o man_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n from_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v numerous_a there_o may_v further_o signify_v christ_n be_v forsake_v both_o by_o god_n and_o by_o man_n even_o by_o his_o own_o disciple_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o undergo_v the_o jew_n write_v that_o this_o goat_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o mountain_n call_v azazel_n whence_o the_o goat_n be_v so_o call_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o that_o there_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o headlong_o and_o that_o 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proper_a and_o fit_a for_o he_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o his_o ministration_n both_o because_o he_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o humble_v himself_o and_o make_v atonement_n for_o his_o own_o and_o for_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o humble_a and_o mean_a attire_n be_v most_o fit_a and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o that_o goat_n on_o which_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v put_v by_o which_o touch_n both_o he_o and_o his_o garment_n will_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n defile_v and_o therefore_o as_o we_o read_v here_o that_o he_o wash_v himself_o or_o his_o flesh_n so_o we_o may_v well_o presume_v his_o linen_n garment_n be_v lay_v by_o for_o the_o wash_n as_o the_o cloathsâ—…f_n â—…f_z he_o who_o carry_v away_o the_o scape-goat_n be_v wash_v for_o 26._o and_o the_o high-priest_o garment_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o offer_v his_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o burnt-offering_a of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o people_n 25_o and_o the_o *_o fat_n of_o the_o sin_n offering_z shall_v he_o burn_v 10._o chap._n 4._o 10._o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o he_o that_o let_v go_v the_o goat_n for_o a_o scape-goat_n shall_v wash_v goat_n wash_v because_o he_o have_v contract_v some_o degree_n of_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o goat_n his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n 27_o *_o and_o the_o bullock_n †_o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o 12_o chap._n 4._o 12_o the_o goat_n ‖_o for_o the_o sin_n offering_n who_o blood_n be_v 30._o 〈◊〉_d and_o 6._o 30._o bring_v in_o to_o make_v atonement_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 11._o heb._n of_o heb._n of_o shall_v one_o carry_v forth_o without_o the_o camp_n and_o they_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n their_o skin_n and_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o dung_n 28_o and_o he_o that_o burn_v they_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n 29_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o 14._o ever_o see_v on_o exod._n 12._o 14._o unto_o you_o that_o *_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n spare_v month_n answer_v part_n to_o our_o september_n and_o part_n to_o our_o october_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n and_o be_v most_o at_o leisure_n for_o god_n service_n this_o time_n god_n choose_v for_o this_o and_o other_o feast_n herein_o gracious_o condescend_v to_o man_n necessity_n and_o conveniency_n be_v content_v with_o that_o time_n which_o man_n can_v best_a spare_v on_o the_o ten_o 7._o chap._n 23._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 7._o day_n employ_v day_n obj._n it_o be_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n leu._n 23._o 32._o ans._n it_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o nine_o day_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n as_o be_v there_o sufficient_o employ_v of_o the_o month_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n work_n soul_n i_o e._n yourselves_o as_o the_o word_n soul_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o your_o body_n by_o abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o other_o delight_n and_o your_o mind_n by_o anguish_n and_o grief_n for_o former_a sin_n which_o though_o bitter_a yet_o be_v voluntary_a in_o all_o true_a penitent_n who_o be_v therefore_o here_o say_v not_o to_o be_v afflict_v but_o to_o afflict_v themselves_o or_o to_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n and_o do_v no_o work_n at_o all_o whether_o it_o be_v one_o of_o your_o own_o country_n or_o a_o strange_a that_o sojourn_v among_o you_o 30_o for_o on_o
lord_n by_o who_o power_n and_o goodness_n the_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n 25_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n shall_v you_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o that_o it_o may_v yield_v unto_o you_o the_o increase_n thereof_o fruitful_a thereof_o that_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o blessing_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v they_o fruitful_a i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 26_o etc._n 26_o chap._n 17._o 10._o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o blood_n devil_n blood_n i._n e._n any_o flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o first_o pour_v see_v 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o jew_n write_v that_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o nation_n when_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n do_v eat_v part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n beside_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o basin_n for_o that_o end_n which_o also_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o special_a food_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o shall_v you_o use_v enchantment_n nor_o observe_v time_n 7._o time_n to_o wit_n superstitious_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o star_n or_o otherwise_o by_o esteem_v some_o day_n lucky_a other_o unlucky_a see_v deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o esth._n 3._o 7._o 27_o 5._o 27_o chap._n 21._o 5._o you_o shall_v not_o round_o the_o corner_n of_o your_o head_n thereof_o head_n i._n e._n your_o temple_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n round_o about_o your_o temple_n this_o the_o gentile_n do_v either_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o idol_n to_o who_o young_a man_n use_v to_o consecrate_v their_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o head_n as_o homer_n plutarch_n and_o many_o other_o write_v or_o in_o funeral_n or_o immoderate_a mourning_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 15._o 2._o jer._n 48._o 37._o and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o beard_n or_o the_o hair_n in_o the_o corner_n i._n e._n corner_n of_o the_o beard_n the_o reason_n then_o of_o this_o prohibition_n be_v because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n agree_v with_o idolater_n neither_o in_o their_o idolatry_n nor_o in_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o appearance_n and_o outward_a signification_n or_o expression_n thereof_o neither_o shall_v thou_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o beard_n 28_o you_o shall_v not_o 1._o not_o deut._n 14._o 1._o make_v any_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n which_o the_o gentile_n common_o do_v both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o in_o their_o solemn_a mourning_n jer._n 16._o 6._o for_o the_o dead_a 7._o dead_a heb._n for_o a_o soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1_o improper_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o leu._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 6._o 6â—…_n or_o 2._o proper_o for_o the_o soul_n you_o shall_v not_o cut_v your_o flesh_n or_o your_o body_n for_o your_o soul_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o do_v your_o soul_n any_o good_a either_o in_o way_n of_o mortification_n or_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n mic._n 6._o 7._o nor_o print_v any_o mark_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 29_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d prostitute_v thy_o daughter_n to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n prostitute_v whore_n as_o the_o gentile_n frequent_o do_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o of_o their_o idol_n to_o who_o diverse_a woman_n be_v consecrate_v and_o public_o prostitute_v lest_o the_o land_n fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n become_v full_a of_o wickedness_n 30_o 2._o 30_o chap._n 26._o 2._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n you_o sanctuary_n not_o presume_v to_o approach_v it_o with_o irreverence_n or_o with_o any_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n upon_o you_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 31_o 16._o 31_o isa._n 8._o 19_o act_n 16._o 16._o regard_v not_o they_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n 6._o spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o help_n they_o foretell_v many_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o acquaint_v man_n with_o secret_a thing_n see_v lev_n 20._o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 28._o 3_o 7_o 9_o 2_o king_n 21._o 6._o neither_o seek_v after_o wizard_n operation_n wizard_n another_o name_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n to_o wit_n person_n in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n with_o some_o difference_n only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o operation_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o they_o up_o to_o do_v they_o reverence_v when_o they_o pass_v by_o for_o which_o end_n they_o be_v oblige_v as_o the_o jew_n say_v present_o to_o sit_v down_o again_o when_o they_o be_v pass_v that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a they_o arise_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o they_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n be_v god_n a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a precept_n both_o because_o old_a man_n in_o some_o respect_n do_v most_o resemble_v god_n who_o be_v style_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n dan._n 7._o 9_o 22._o and_o because_o this_o respect_n be_v due_a to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o themselves_o who_o may_v be_v unworthy_a or_o contemptible_a yet_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o require_v this_o reverence_n and_o who_o singular_a 〈◊〉_d old_a age_n be_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o 9_o and_o exod._n 22._o 21._o and_o 23._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sojourn_v with_o thou_o in_o your_o land_n you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o oppress_v not_o or_o oppress_v vex_v he_o exaction_n he_o either_o with_o opprobrious_a expression_n or_o grievous_a exaction_n 34_o 49._o 34_o exod._n 12._o 49._o but_o the_o strange_a that_o dwell_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o one_o bear_v among_o you_o righteousness_n you_o either_o 1_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o common_a right_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v so_o it_o reach_v to_o all_o stranger_n or_o 2._o as_o to_o church-priviledge_n so_o it_o concern_v only_o those_o who_o be_v proselyte_n of_o righteousness_n and_o 19_o and_o deut._n 10._o 19_o thou_o shall_v love_v he_o as_o thyself_o for_o you_o be_v stranger_n such_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o fear_n distress_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o which_o call_v for_o your_o pity_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o they_o as_o you_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o when_o you_o be_v such_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 35_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o mete-yard_n etc._n mete-yard_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o land_n or_o any_o dry_a and_o continue_a thing_n as_o cloth_n ribbon_n etc._n etc._n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n measure_n measure_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o liquid_a or_o such_o dry_a thing_n as_o be_v not_o continue_v or_o contiguous_a as_o of_o corn_n or_o wine_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o former_a may_v note_v great_a the_o latter_a less_o measure_n 36_o 1â—…_n 36_o deut._n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n prov._n 11._o 1._o and_o 16._o 11._o and_o 2â—…_n 1â—…_n just_a balance_n just_a 〈◊〉_d just_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n and_o a_o just_a hin_n measure_n hin_n these_o two_o measure_n be_v name_v as_o most_o common_a the_o former_a for_o dry_a the_o latter_a for_o moist_a thing_n but_o under_o they_o he_o manifest_o comprehend_v all_o other_o measure_n shall_v you_o have_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 37_o therefore_o man_n therefore_o because_o my_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n be_v not_o indulgence_n to_o sin_n but_o great_a obligation_n to_o all_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n so_o that_o if_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o the_o world_n they_o ought_v in_o all_o reason_n to_o be_v find_v among_o you_o as_o my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o free_v man_n shall_v you_o observe_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o 21._o 2_o chap._n 18._o 21._o again_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chapter_n israel_n here_o follow_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o crime_n forbid_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n 35._o chapter_n deut._n 18._o 10._o 2_o kin._n 17._o 17._o and_o 23._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n humanity_n stranger_n not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n but_o all_o other_o these_o be_v gross_a
principal_o ordain_v for_o their_o need_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o of_o all_o their_o sabbath_n and_o consequent_o of_o this_o the_o jew_n be_v suppose_v to_o begin_v every_o day_n and_o consequent_o their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o creation_n gen._n 1._o 5._o as_o christian_n general_o begin_v their_o day_n and_o sabbath_n with_o the_o morning_n in_o memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 33_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 34_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v 12._o say_v num._n 29._o 12._o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n shall_v be_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 1â—…_n tabernacle_n i._n e._n of_o tent_n or_o booth_n or_o arbour_n this_o feast_n be_v appoint_v principal_o to_o remind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 43._o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o bless_v god_n aswell_o for_o the_o gracious_a conduct_n and_o protection_n than_o afford_v they_o as_o for_o their_o more_o commodioâ—…_n and_o secure_a habitation_n now_o give_v they_o and_o secondary_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o gratitude_n for_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o year_n new_o end_v which_o be_v now_o complete_o bring_v in_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o â—…_n 39_o &_o eâ—…od_n 23._o 16._o deut._n 16._o 13_o 14._o see_v â—…n_n insâ—…nce_n of_o this_o fâ—…st_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o 1â—…_n for_o seven_o day_n unto_o the_o lord_n 35_o on_o the_o first_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o 36_o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v etc._n offer_v a_o several_a offering_n each_o day_n which_o be_v particular_o describe_v numb_a 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n joh._n 7._o 37._o &_o 2_o chron_n 7._o 9_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n be_v day_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n strict_o take_v nor_o be_v it_o here_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v express_o say_v to_o consist_v of_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 34_o 39_o nor_o do_v they_o dwell_v long_o in_o tabernacle_n yet_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o belong_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o feast_n joâ—…_n 7._o 37._o and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o by_o their_o removal_n from_o their_o tabernacle_n into_o more_o fix_a and_o comfortable_a habitation_n it_o represent_v that_o happy_a time_n wherein_o their_o 40_o year_n tedious_a march_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v end_v with_o their_o introduction_n into_o and_o settlement_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o it_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o just_a they_o shall_v acknowledge_v with_o such_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o this_o be_v shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o restraint_n a_o heb._n day_n of_o restraint_n solemn_a assembly_n over_o assembly_n heb._n a_o day_n of_o conclusion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n joh._n 7_o 37._o or_o of_o restraint_n because_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o servile_a work_n and_o oblige_v to_o attendance_n upon_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o detention_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o detain_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v together_o for_o his_o service_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o return_v to_o their_o tent_n till_o this_o be_v over_o and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n therein_o 37_o these_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o you_o shall_v proclaim_v to_o be_v holy_a convocation_n to_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a a_o sacrifice_n sin_n sacrifice_n i._n e._n another_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n as_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o numb_a 29._o 16_o 19_o 22_o etc._n etc._n call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n a_o sacrifice_n because_o it_o be_v design_v for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o drink-offering_n every_o thing_n upon_o his_o day_n 38_o beside_o the_o sabbath_n commandment_n sabbath_n i._n e._n the_o offering_n of_o the_o weekly_a sabbath_n by_o a_o metonymy_n as_o the_o day_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o action_n do_v in_o it_o as_o prov._n 27._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o god_n will_v not_o have_v any_o sabbath_n sacrifice_v diminish_v because_o of_o the_o addition_n of_o other_o proper_a to_o any_o other_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o other_o festival_n day_n be_v sometime_o call_v sabbath_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 39_o yet_o these_o be_v here_o call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o way_n of_o 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the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o priesthood_n priesthood_n priesthood_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o error_n commit_v by_o yourselves_o or_o by_o you_o permit_v in_o other_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o your_o priesthood_n 2_o and_o thy_o brethren_n also_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o tribe_n of_o thy_o father_n bring_v thou_o with_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v 34._o be_v see_v gen._n 29._o 34._o join_v unto_o thou_o and_o minister_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o about_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n and_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o limit_n i_o have_v prescribe_v they_o the_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o minister_v to_o aaron_n here_o to_o the_o church_n numb_a 16._o 9_o and_o to_o god_n deut._n 10._o 8._o they_o shall_v not_o contend_v with_o thou_o for_o superiority_n as_o they_o have_v
therefore_o this_o will_v be_v no_o great_a inconvenience_n nor_o burden_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o 5_o only_a if_o thou_o careful_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v thou_o as_o he_o promise_v thou_o and_o 44._o and_o chap._n 28._o 12_o 44._o thou_o shall_v lend_v unto_o many_o nation_n they_o nation_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a and_o able_a to_o lend_v not_o only_o to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o even_o to_o stranger_n of_o other_o nation_n yea_o to_o many_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o borrow_v and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v over_o many_o nation_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o thou_o 7_o if_o there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o poor_a man_n of_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n 8_o 3â—…_n 8_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34_o 3â—…_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o he_o handful_n he_o i._n e._n deal_v bountiful_o and_o liberal_o with_o he_o give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v by_o handful_n and_o shall_v sure_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n in_o that_o which_o he_o want_v 9_o beware_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o heb._n word_n thought_n in_o thy_o beâ—…_n thy_o heb._n beâ—…_n wicked_a heart_n uncharitableness_n heart_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n say_v the_o seven_o year_n the_o year_n of_o release_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a 9_o evil_a i._n e._n envious_a unmerciful_a unkind_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 23._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thou_o give_v he_o nought_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v sin_n 17._o sin_n i._n e._n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o word_n sin_n sometime_o signify_v as_o prov._n 24._o 9_o john_n 15._o 24._o jam._n 4._o 17._o unto_o thou_o 10_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o service_n he_o i._n e._n thou_o shall_v give_v not_o only_o with_o a_o open_a hand_n but_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o without_o which_o thy_o very_a charity_n be_v uncharitable_a and_o not_o accept_v by_o god_n who_o require_v the_o heart_n in_o all_o his_o service_n because_o that_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o action_n unto_o i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o work_n as_o before_o for_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n 11_o for_o â—…_n for_o mat._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d joh._n 12._o â—…_n the_o poor_a shall_v never_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n duty_n land_n god_n by_o his_o providence_n will_v so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o your_o disobedience_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o your_o obedience_n to_o i_o and_o charity_n to_o your_o brother_n both_o which_o be_v best_a discover_v by_o your_o performance_n of_o costly_a duty_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o the_o land_n 12_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 34._o 〈◊〉_d if_o thy_o brother_n a_o hebrew_n man_n or_o a_o hebrew_n woman_n be_v sell_v unto_o thou_o 3._o thou_o see_v on_o exod._n 22._o 3._o and_o serve_v thou_o six_o year_n expire_v year_n to_o be_v compute_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o year_n of_o release_n as_o they_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o personal_a and_o real_a debt_n be_v both_o release_v together_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v suppose_v rather_o than_o prove_v nay_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o for_o the_o release_n of_o real_a debt_n be_v express_o mention_v and_o require_v in_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o release_n of_o the_o personal_a debt_n of_o servitude_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o servitude_n which_o be_v every_o where_o limit_v unto_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n as_o here_o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o exod_a 21._o 2._o jer._n 34._o 14._o and_o it_o seem_v a_o strange_a and_o force_a exposition_n to_o take_v these_o six_o year_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o year_n as_o remain_v until_o the_o year_n of_o release_n which_o possible_o 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in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n redeem_v thou_o provision_n thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o out_o with_o triumph_n and_o with_o riches_n which_o because_o they_o will_v not_o god_n do_v give_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o thy_o service_n and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v sollow_v his_o example_n and_o send_v out_o thy_o servant_n furnish_v with_o all_o convenient_a provision_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o thing_n to_o day_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o go_v away_o from_o thou_o because_o he_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n because_o he_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o fare_v well_o with_o thou_o or_o because_o it_o be_v good_a i._n e._n acceptable_a in_o his_o eye_n or_o please_a to_o he_o to_o be_v with_o thou_o 17_o 6._o 17_o exod._n 21._o 6._o then_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o awl_n and_o thrust_v it_o through_o his_o ear_n unto_o the_o door_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 6._o ever_o i._n e._n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n or_o at_o least_o till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n see_v on_o exod._n 21._o 6._o and_o also_o unto_o thy_o maid-servant_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o here_o likewise_o i._n e._n either_o dismiss_v she_o honourable_o and_o with_o plenty_n of_o provision_n or_o engage_v she_o to_o perpetual_a servitude_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rite_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o case_n differ_v from_o that_o exod._n 21._o 7._o and_o that_o the_o maid-servant_n there_o be_v take_v in_o upon_o other_o and_o better_a term_n than_o this_o here_o 18_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v hard_o unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o send_v he_o away_o free_a from_o thou_o for_o he_o have_v be_v worth_a a_o double_a 14._o double_a see_v isa._n 16._o 14._o hire_a servant_n to_o thou_o 14._o thou_o or_o he_o deserve_v double_a wage_n to_o a_o hire_a servant_n because_o 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which_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n 3._o moab_n chap._n 6._o 2_o 3._o beside_o the_o covenant_n dispensation_n covenant_n i._n e._n that_o enter_v into_o or_o strike_v of_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n be_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n but_o various_a in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o its_o dispensation_n which_o he_o make_v with_o they_o in_o horeb._n 2_o and_o moses_n call_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o exâ—…d_n 19_o 4._o you_o have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v before_o your_o eye_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o unto_o all_o his_o land_n 3_o 19_o 3_o chap._n 4._o 34._o &_o 7._o 19_o the_o great_a temptation_n which_o thy_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o sign_n and_o those_o great_a miracle_n 4_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v and_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o 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and_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n close_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o their_o carriage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 5_o and_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n your_o clothes_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o you_o and_o thy_o shoe_n be_v not_o waxen_a old_a upon_o thy_o foot_n 4._o foot_n so_o far_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o throw_v they_o away_o and_o to_o get_v new_a one_o see_v on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 6_o you_o have_v not_o eat_v bread_n life_n bread_n i._n e._n common_a bread_n purchase_v by_o your_o own_o money_n or_o make_v by_o your_o own_o hand_n but_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a bread_n deut._n 8._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 24_o 25._o you_o have_v subsist_v without_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n neither_o have_v you_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n rock_n drink_n but_o only_a water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n fail_v god_n the_o lord_n omnipotent_a and_o all-sufficient_a for_o your_o provision_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o your_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o you_o who_o have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o you_o and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o you_o even_o when_o ordinary_a mean_n fail_v 7_o and_o when_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n 1._o place_n num._n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 33._o chap._n 2._o 32._o and_o 3._o 1._o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n come_v out_o against_o we_o unto_o battle_n and_o we_o smite_v they_o 8_o and_o we_o take_v their_o land_n and_o 33._o and_o num._n 32._o 33._o a_o inheritance_n unto_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o to_o the_o gadite_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 9_o 3._o 9_o chap._n 4._o 6._o josh._n 1._o 7._o 1_o king_n 2._o 3._o keep_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o that_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d gentle_fw-mi so_o 〈◊〉_d prosper_v in_o all_o that_o you_o do_v 10_o you_o stand_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o before_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 2._o god_n in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v your_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o before_o his_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o be_v now_o call_v together_o and_o assemble_v for_o this_o work_n see_v v._o 2._o your_o captain_n of_o your_o tribe_n your_o elder_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n 11_o your_o little_a one_o your_o wife_n and_o thy_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n such_o stranger_n as_o have_v embrace_v their_o religion_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o camp_n from_o the_o hewer_n of_o thy_o wood_n unto_o the_o drawer_n of_o thy_o water_n servant_n water_n all_o sort_n of_o person_n yea_o even_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o such_o as_o these_o be_v jos._n 9_o 27._o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o servant_n 12_o that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d enter_v into_o covenant_n oath_n 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shall_v have_v appoint_v thou_o ruler_n over_o israel_n 31_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v stumble_v be_v heb._n no_o stagger_v or_o stumble_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o heart_n unto_o my_o lord_n passion_n lord_n thy_o mind_n and_o conscience_n will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o the_o guilt_n and_o shame_n of_o such_o a_o action_n will_v cause_v in_o thou_o by_o which_o she_o cunning_o â—…nsinuates_v what_o a_o blemish_v this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o glory_n what_o a_o disturbance_n to_o his_o peace_n and_o felicity_n if_o he_o proceed_v to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o withal_o imply_v how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o have_v for_o conscience_n to_o god_n deny_v himself_o and_o restrain_v his_o passion_n either_o that_o thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n causeless_a innocent_a causeless_a which_o she_o signify_v will_v be_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v go_v on_o for_o though_o nabal_n have_v be_v 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will_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n i._n e._n thou_o wilt_v remember_v my_o counsel_n with_o satisfaction_n to_o thyself_o and_o thankfulness_n to_o i_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o abigail_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o send_v thou_o instrument_n thou_o which_o by_o his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a providence_n so_o dispose_v matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o he_o right_o begin_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v god_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o instrument_n this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o 33_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o advice_n thou_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n bless_v and_o recompense_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o good_a advice_n which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n they_o blood_n which_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v hereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o oath_n whereby_o man_n bound_v themselves_o to_o any_o sin_n be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o so_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o avenge_a myself_o with_o my_o own_o hand_n 34_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v which_o have_v keep_v i_o back_o from_o hurt_v thou_o she_o thou_o not_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v she_o but_o the_o male_n only_o as_o be_v note_v on_o v._o 22._o but_o their_o destruction_n be_v a_o dreadful_a affliction_n and_o damage_n to_o she_o except_o thou_o have_v haste_v and_o come_v to_o meet_v i_o sure_o there_o have_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o nabal_n by_o the_o morning_n light_n any_o that_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n 35_o so_o david_n receive_v of_o her_o hand_n that_o which_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o go_v up_o in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n see_v i_o have_v hearken_v to_o thy_o voice_n and_o have_v accept_v thy_o person_n 21_o person_n i_o e._n show_v my_o acceptance_n of_o thy_o person_n by_o my_o grant_n of_o thy_o request_n see_v gen._n 19_o 21_o 36_o ¶_o and_o abigail_n come_v to_o nabal_n and_o behold_v he_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o his_o house_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n he_o king_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v upon_o those_o solemn_a occasion_n sordid_a covetousness_n and_o vain_a prodigality_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o he_o and_o nabals_n heart_n be_v merry_a within_o he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o drunken_a wherefore_o she_o tell_v he_o nothing_o asleep_a nothing_o he_o be_v then_o uncapable_a of_o admonition_n his_o reason_n and_o conscience_n be_v both_o asleep_a less_o or_o more_o until_o the_o morning_n light_n 37_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v go_v out_o of_o nabal_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v tell_v he_o these_o thing_n that_o his_o heaâ—…t_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o become_v as_o a_o stone_n in_o stone_n he_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n and_o faint_v away_o through_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n of_o so_o 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but_o only_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o punish_v so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o document_n and_o therefore_o a_o benefit_n to_o mankind_n and_o so_o a_o public_a good_a and_o cause_n of_o joy_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o weighty_a if_o we_o confess_v that_o this_o be_v another_o instance_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n in_o duvid_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o propose_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v further_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o pure_o a_o act_n of_o private_a revenge_n because_o david_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o anoint_v king_n and_o therefore_o nabal_n reproach_n cast_v upon_o david_n above_o v._o 10_o 11._o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n which_o be_v vindicate_v by_o this_o remarkable_a judgement_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o servant_n from_o evil_n 33._o evil_n i_o e._n from_o the_o sin_n of_o bloodshed_n and_o self-revenge_n v._o 33._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v return_v the_o wickedness_n of_o nabal_n upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o david_n send_v thing_n send_v to_o wit_n messenger_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a than_o to_o go_v himself_o partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o repulse_v it_o have_v be_v less_o ignominion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v leave_v she_o to_o her_o freedom_n and_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o take_v she_o by_o violence_n but_o this_o doubtless_o be_v not_o do_v immediate_o after_o nabal_n death_n but_o in_o some_o convenient_a space_n of_o time_n after_o it_o though_o such_o circumstance_n be_v common_o omit_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n which_o give_v only_o the_o head_n
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man_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v govern_v and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v late_o see_v so_o eminent_a a_o instance_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a course_n even_o unto_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v kill_v i_o and_o go_v again_o to_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o judah_n 28_o whereupon_o the_o king_n take_v counsel_n and_o make_v two_o calf_n of_o gold_n religion_n gold_n in_o imitation_n of_o aaron_n golden_a calf_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n from_o who_o he_o be_v late_o come_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o presume_v to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o their_o whole_a history_n show_v and_o that_o solomon_n example_n and_o countenance_n give_v to_o false_a worship_n have_v exceed_o strengthen_v those_o inclination_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n prepare_v for_o such_o a_o attempt_n especial_o when_o his_o proposition_n tend_v to_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o safety_n and_o profit_n which_o he_o know_v be_v much_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o himself_o than_o their_o religion_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o stand_v you_o too_o great_a a_o trouble_n and_o charge_n and_o neither_o necessary_a nor_o safe_a for_o they_o as_o thing_n now_o stand_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n 8._o jerusalem_n exod._n 32._o 8._o behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wilderness_n egypt_n not_o as_o if_o he_o do_v himself_o believe_v or_o think_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v that_o these_o calf_n be_v proper_o and_o true_o that_o very_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v so_o monstrous_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a that_o no_o israelite_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n can_v believe_v it_o and_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o attain_v his_o end_n and_o satisfy_v his_o people_n that_o this_o will_v have_v make_v he_o both_o hateful_a and_o contemptible_a to_o they_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o these_o image_n be_v visible_a representation_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o design_v to_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v partly_o from_o that_o parallel-place_n exod._n 32._o 4._o where_o see_v my_o note_n partly_o because_o the_o priest_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v say_v to_o worship_n jehovah_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o belong_v to_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o and_o 22._o 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o from_o ieroboam_n design_n in_o this_o work_n which_o be_v to_o quiet_a the_o people_n mind_n and_o remove_v their_o scruple_n about_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n their_o god_n in_o that_o place_n as_o they_o be_v command_v which_o he_o do_v by_o signify_v to_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o religion_n nor_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o ashteroth_n or_o milcom_a or_o any_o of_o those_o baal_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o solomon_n but_o to_o worship_n that_o selfsame_a god_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o jerusalem_n even_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o only_o to_o vary_v a_o circumstance_n and_o that_o as_o they_o worship_v god_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o and_o before_o one_o visible_a sign_n even_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o sacred_a cherubim_n there_o so_o his_o subject_n shall_v worship_n god_n by_o another_o visible_a sign_n even_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n in_o other_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o place_n he_o may_v suggest_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n where_o man_n with_o honest_a mind_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o that_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o prophet_n and_o people_n do_v pray_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n in_o divers_a high-place_n without_o any_o scruple_n notwithstanding_o that_o restraint_n of_o god_n to_o one_o place_n deut._n 12._o 5_o etc._n etc._n that_o god_n will_v dispense_v with_o they_o also_o in_o that_o matter_n because_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o great_a inconvenience_n as_o he_o do_v with_o circumcision_n for_o 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 29_o and_o he_o set_v the_o one_o in_o bethel_n and_o the_o other_o put_v he_o in_o dan_n kingdom_n dan_n which_o two_o place_n he_o choose_v for_o his_o people_n conveniency_n bethel_n be_v in_o the_o southern_a and_o dan_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 30_o and_o this_o thing_n become_v a_o sin_n witness_n sin_n i_o e._n a_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o great_a wickedness_n among_o that_o people_n not_o only_o of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v call_v sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n not_o only_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n wherein_o they_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o also_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o of_o the_o utter_a desertion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n and_o abominable_a sin_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o history_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o good_a king_n and_o very_o few_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o heinous_a crime_n as_o the_o prophet_n witness_n for_o the_o people_n go_v 11._o go_v the_o king_n counsel_n and_o example_n seduce_v they_o though_o it_o do_v not_o excuse_v their_o sin_n and_o they_o willing_o walk_v after_o this_o his_o wicked_a commandment_n hos._n 5._o 11._o to_o worship_n before_o the_o one_o calf_n one_o heb._n of_o the_o calf_n even_o unto_o dan_n god_n dan_n which_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v exclusive_o for_o that_o they_o go_v also_o to_o bethel_n be_v evident_a from_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n either_o because_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi be_v first_o make_v or_o best_a frequent_v the_o people_n in_o those_o part_n have_v be_v long_o leaven_v with_o idolatry_n see_v judg._n 18._o 30._o or_o to_o show_v the_o people_n readiness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n command_n and_o their_o zeal_n for_o idol_n that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o or_o near_o bethel_n have_v not_o patience_n to_o stay_v till_o that_o calf_n be_v finish_v but_o all_o of_o they_o be_v forward_o to_o go_v as_o far_o as_o dan_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a border_n of_o the_o land_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n there_o when_o it_o be_v think_v too_o much_o for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n god_n 31_o and_o he_o make_v a_o house_n of_o high_a place_n old_a place_n or_o a_o house_n i._n e._n house_n or_o chapel_n in_o the_o high-place_n beside_o the_o famous_a house_n or_o temple_n which_o he_o build_v at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n he_o build_v also_o for_o his_o people_n better_a accommodation_n lesser_a temple_n upon_o divers_a high-place_n which_o be_v esteem_v sacred_a and_o venerable_a because_o their_o pious_a ancestor_n have_v serve_v god_n in_o they_o and_o thereby_o jeroboam_fw-la might_n not_o seem_v to_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a religion_n but_o only_o to_o revive_v the_o old_a and_o make_v priest_n of_o extremity_n of_o heb._n the_o extremity_n the_o 8._o the_o chap._n 13._o 33._o ezek._n 44._o 7_o 8._o low_a of_o the_o people_n tribe_n people_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o better_a sort_n refuse_v it_o as_o a_o office_n below_o their_o quality_n or_o 2._o because_o such_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o mean_a allowance_n and_o so_o he_o can_v put_v into_o his_o own_o purse_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a possession_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o levite_n which_o doubtless_o he_o seize_v upon_o when_o they_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 11._o 13_o 14._o which_o also_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o his_o present_a and_o press_a occasion_n the_o rather_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o yet_o lay_v grievous_a tax_n upon_o that_o people_n who_o have_v new_o cast_v off_o rehoboam_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n or_o 3._o because_o mean_v person_n will_v depend_v upon_o his_o favour_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o pliable_a to_o his_o humour_n and_o firm_a to_o his_o interest_n and_o zealous_a to_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n proper_o signify_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v translate_v thus_o out_o of_o all_o the_o
and_o other_o prophet_n when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o other_o unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o 21._o back_o so_o he_o make_v this_o prophet_n public_o to_o call_v himself_o liar_n and_o to_o pronounce_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o profess_v so_o much_o kindness_n indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o by_o other_o render_v thus_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o which_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o best_a translation_n by_o compare_v v._o 23._o where_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n iâ—…_n so_o render_v and_o ver_fw-la 26._o where_o this_o message_n be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o these_o argument_n be_v not_o cogent_a not_o that_o from_o v._o 23._o because_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o phrase_n in_o divers_a verse_n and_o sometime_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o be_v diverse_o use_v nor_o that_o from_o v._o 27._o for_o that_o may_v be_v render_v concern_v he_o and_o therefore_o our_o translation_n be_v better_a as_o be_v manifest_a from_o v._o 21._o 21_o and_o he_o cry_v it_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o passion_n both_o for_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o prophet_n approach_a â—…sery_n and_o his_o unhappy_a influence_n both_o in_o procure_v and_o iâ—…_n denounce_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o judah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v disobey_v the_o mouth_n effect_n mouth_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o command_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o 22_o but_o come_v back_o and_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v to_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n and_o drink_v no_o water_n thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o come_v unto_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o thy_o father_n 24._o father_n i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o violent_a death_n and_o that_o in_o this_o journey_n before_o thou_o return_v to_o thy_o native_a habitatition_n and_o thy_o carcase_n shall_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o proper_a sepulchre_n which_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o curse_n and_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n as_o the_o contrary_n be_v reckon_v a_o honour_n and_o blessing_n see_v chap._n 14._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 19_o 20._o jer._n 22._o 19_o and_o 26._o 24._o 23_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o he_o have_v eat_v bread_n and_o after_o he_o have_v drink_v that_o he_o saddle_v for_o he_o the_o ass_n he_o that_o he_o may_v soon_o come_v to_o his_o home_n and_o if_o possible_a escape_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a he_o do_v not_o accompany_v he_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n make_v he_o to_o expect_v and_o fear_v to_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v back_o 24_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v a_o 36._o a_o chap._n 20._o 36._o lion_n meet_v he_o providence_n he_o for_o there_o be_v many_o lion_n in_o judea_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o god_n special_a providence_n by_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v he_o punishment_n he_o why_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o good_a man_n so_o severe_o for_o so_o small_a a_o offence_n ans._n first_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o small_a for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o a_o positive_a command_n obj._n but_o he_o suppose_v and_o be_v tell_v by_o another_o prophet_n that_o god_n have_v repeal_v his_o command_n and_o so_o be_v deceive_v ans._n he_o have_v no_o sufficient_a discharge_n from_o the_o former_a command_n for_o he_o neither_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o old_a man_n be_v a_o prophet_n nor_o that_o the_o message_n he_o deliver_v be_v from_o god_n but_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v the_o contrary_a or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o doubtful_a point_n which_o he_o gross_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o willing_o believe_v the_o message_n because_o it_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o necessity_n add_v to_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n be_v oblige_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n precept_n and_o therefore_o this_o sin_n be_v much_o great_a in_o he_o than_o in_o another_o because_o hereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o success_n of_o his_o message_n blast_v and_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n harden_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v exercise_v severity_n towards_o he_o ans._n second_o as_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o small_a so_o his_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o may_v be_v imagine_v for_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a man_n his_o bodily_a death_n which_o be_v a_o debt_n that_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o so_o painful_a and_o terrible_a as_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o as_o to_o his_o soul_n god_n by_o give_v he_o a_o gracious_a admonition_n both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o awaken_v he_o to_o true_a repentance_n which_o doubtless_o he_o practise_v and_o so_o be_v prepare_v for_o his_o death_n and_o by_o this_o sudden_a death_n free_v from_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o evil_a time_n and_o world_n and_o speedy_o let_v in_o to_o eternal_a glory_n ans._n three_o as_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n in_o it_o be_v make_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o all_o their_o life_n and_o death_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n so_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a nor_o harsh_a if_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o deserve_a death_n upon_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o glorious_a design_n as_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o justice_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o partiality_n to_o assure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o prediction_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v jeroboam_fw-la and_o his_o idolatrous_a follower_n to_o repentance_n to_o justify_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o inflict_v upon_o ieroboam_n house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o to_o warn_v all_o succeed_a sinner_n not_o rash_o to_o venture_v upon_o small_a sin_n and_o especial_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o may_v expect_v far_o sore_a punishment_n and_o his_o carcase_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o way_n there_o way_n his_o life_n and_o soul_n be_v go_v his_o dead_a body_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o lie_v there_o and_o the_o ass_n stand_v by_o it_o the_o lion_n also_o stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n 28._o carcase_n see_v on_o v._o 28._o 25_o and_o behold_v man_n pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n and_o they_o come_v and_o tell_v it_o in_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a prophet_n dwell_v 26_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o from_o the_o way_n hear_v thereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o the_o lion_n which_o have_v break_v have_v heb._n break_v tear_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o 20._o he_o or_o rather_o concern_v he_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 13._o psal._n 3._o 2._o and_o 91._o 11._o compare_n with_o matth._n 4._o 6._o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 20._o 27_o and_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n say_v saddle_v i_o the_o ass_n reason_n ass_n be_v secure_a as_o to_o himself_o because_o so_o many_o other_o have_v be_v there_o without_o any_o harm_n and_o because_o he_o perceive_v the_o prophet_n death_n be_v a_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o special_a reason_n and_o they_o saddle_v he_o 28_o and_o he_o go_v and_o find_v his_o carcase_n cast_v in_o the_o way_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o lion_n stand_v by_o the_o carcase_n the_o lion_n have_v not_o eat_v the_o carcase_n nor_o break_v nor_o heb._n break_v tear_v the_o ass_n sight_n ass_n here_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o ass_n do_v not_o run_v away_o from_o the_o lion_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o custom_n but_o bold_o stand_v still_o as_o reserve_v himself_o for_o the_o carry_v of_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o burial_n that_o
servant_n zimri_n captain_n of_o half_a his_o chariot_n hand_n chariot_n i_o e._n of_o all_o his_o military_a chariot_n and_o the_o man_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o chariot_n for_o carriage_n of_o necessary_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o other_o and_o mean_a hand_n conspire_v against_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o tirzah_n drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o arza_n etc._n arza_n heb._n which_o be_v over_o etc._n etc._n steward_n of_o his_o house_n in_o tirzah_n design_n tirzah_n whilst_o his_o force_n be_v elsewhere_o employ_v ver_fw-la 15._o which_o give_v zimri_n advantage_v to_o execute_v his_o design_n 10_o and_o zimri_n go_v in_o and_o smite_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 11_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v assoon_o as_o he_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n that_o he_o slay_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n he_o leave_v he_o 22_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 22_o not_o one_o that_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n friend_n wall_n or_o both_o his_o kinsman_n and_o his_o friend_n neither_o of_o his_o kinsfolk_n 12._o kinsfolk_n heb._n avenger_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n see_v numb_a 35._o 12._o nor_o of_o his_o friend_n quarrel_v friend_n his_o confident_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n such_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o hinder_v his_o settlement_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o avenge_v their_o friend_n quarrel_v 12_o thus_o do_v zimri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v against_o baasha_n end_n baasha_n i_o e._n thus_o fulfil_v god_n threaten_v but_o either_o without_o his_o knowledge_n oâ—…_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o end_n etc._n end_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o etc._n etc._n by_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n 13_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasha_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o elah_n his_o son_n by_o which_o they_o sin_v and_o by_o which_o they_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n in_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n hurt_n n_o i._n e._n idol_n oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v but_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o mere_a nothing_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o a_o god_n in_o they_o and_o nothing_o of_o power_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n 14_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o elah_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v above_o 14._o 19_o 15_o ¶_o in_o the_o twenty_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n do_v zimri_n reign_v seven_o day_n in_o tirzah_n and_o the_o people_n be_v encamp_v against_o gibethon_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n which_o have_v be_v besiege_a before_o chap._n 15._o 27._o but_o it_o seem_v be_v then_o relieve_v or_o afterward_o recover_v by_o the_o philistine_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o disorder_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v among_o their_o enemy_n 16_o and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v encamp_v hear_v say_v zimri_n have_v conspire_v and_o have_v also_o slay_v the_o king_n wherefore_o all_o israel_n make_v omri_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n king_n over_o israel_n that_o day_n in_o the_o camp_n 17_o and_o omri_n go_v up_o from_o gibbethon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v tirzah_n 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o zimri_n see_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v that_o he_o go_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o burn_v the_o king_n house_n over_o he_o adversary_n he_o or_o and_o he_o burn_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o omri_n burn_v it_o over_o zimri_n for_o pronoun_n sometime_o respect_v more_o remote_a noun_n or_o rather_o 2._o zimri_n to_o who_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n apparent_o belong_v who_o burn_v it_o upon_o himself_o that_o neither_o himself_n nor_o the_o royal_a palace_n and_o treasure_n may_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o insult_a adversary_n with_o fire_n and_o die_v 19_o for_o his_o sin_n sin_n sin_n i_o e._n this_o befall_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v in_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n desire_v jeroboam_n which_o he_o may_v do_v either_o before_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o impenitency_n or_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o which_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o publish_v his_o intention_n or_o decree_n about_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n or_o to_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o for_o his_o good_a success_n either_o already_o obtain_v or_o further_o desire_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v israel_n sin_n 20_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o zimri_n and_o his_o treason_n that_o he_o wrought_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 19_o israel_n see_v chap._n 14._o 19_o 21_o ¶_o then_o be_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n ruin_n part_n fall_v into_o a_o civil_a war_n yet_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n can_v win_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o prodigious_a impiety_n and_o incorrigibleness_n and_o how_o ripe_a they_o be_v for_o ruin_n half_a of_o the_o people_n follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n to_o make_v he_o king_n kingdom_n king_n disdain_v that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v usurp_v such_o a_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o half_o follow_v omri_n election_n omri_n because_o they_o approve_v the_o person_n though_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o election_n 22_o but_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v omri_n prevail_v 26._o prevail_v partly_o because_o they_o have_v the_o army_n on_o their_o side_n and_o principal_o by_o the_o appointment_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n give_v up_o the_o israelite_n to_o he_o who_o be_v much_o the_o worst_a for_o 25_o 26._o against_o the_o people_n that_o follow_v tibni_n the_o son_n of_o ginath_n so_o tibni_n die_v battle_n die_v a_o violent_a death_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o omri_n reign_v 23_o ¶_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n twelve_o year_n peaceable_o year_n i_o e._n and_o he_o reign_v twelve_o year_n not_o from_o this_o 31_o year_n of_o asa_n for_o he_o die_v in_o his_o 38_o year_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o be_v in_o asa_n 27_o year_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o so_o he_o reign_v four_o year_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o tibni_n and_o eight_o year_n peaceable_o six_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o tirzah_n 24_o and_o he_o buy_v the_o hill_n samaria_n of_o shemer_n for_o two_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o build_v 18._o build_v to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o especial_o a_o royal_a palace_n because_o that_o at_o tirzah_n be_v burn_v ver_fw-la 18._o on_o the_o hill_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o build_v after_o the_o name_n of_o shemer_n owner_n of_o the_o hill_n shemeron_n hill_n heb._n shemeron_n 32._o shemeron_n see_v chap._n 13._o 32._o samaria_n 25_o ¶_o but_o 16._o but_o mic._n 6._o 16._o omri_n wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 26_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_n servant_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o promote_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o his_o successor_n hitherto_o have_v do_v but_o do_v also_o imitate_v all_o ieroboam_n other_o sin_n which_o doubtless_o be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o peradventure_o he_o add_v this_o to_o the_o rest_n that_o together_o with_o the_o calf_n he_o worship_v devil_n i_o e._n other_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o 20._o where_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n be_v distinguish_v beside_o though_o he_o do_v no_o more_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n than_o his_o predecessor_n do_v yet_o he_o may_v just_o and_o true_o be_v say_v to_o do_v worse_a than_o they_o because_o he_o do_v it_o with_o great_a aggravation_n after_o so_o many_o terrible_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o sin_n or_o because_o he_o make_v seveâ—…er_a law_n concern_v the_o calf-worship_n whence_o we_o
it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v this_o blasphemer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v he_o but_o treat_v he_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n dismiss_v he_o upon_o easy_a term_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o only_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n governor_n people_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o people_n punish_v for_o ahab_n sin_n answ._n 1._o because_o ahab_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o inflict_v it_o 3._o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n hereby_o do_v to_o â—…is_n own_o people_n who_o by_o this_o most_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a act_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o those_o rapine_n and_o slaughter_v which_o benhadad_o either_o do_v commit_v or_o may_v have_v commit_v against_o they_o afterward_o of_o which_o consequent_o ahab_n be_v guilty_a and_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n nor_o do_v their_o apostasy_n from_o god_n deprive_v god_n of_o his_o right_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v these_o commit_v to_o they_o in_o way_n of_o trust_n to_o be_v govern_v and_o protect_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o ahab_n for_o this_o gross_a breach_n of_o his_o trust_n be_v just_o liable_a though_o not_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o king_n and_o governor_n 43_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v to_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v ground_n displease_v not_o for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o himself_o and_o people_n which_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v having_z have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o come_v to_o samaria_n chap._n xxi_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v a_o vineyard_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n samaria_n jezreel_n where_o one_o of_o ahab_n palace_n be_v as_o the_o other_o be_v in_o samaria_n hard_o by_o the_o palace_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o samaria_n 2_o and_o ahab_n speak_v unto_o naboth_n say_v give_v i_o thy_o 14._o thy_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 14._o vineyard_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n because_o it_o be_v near_o unto_o my_o house_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o it_o a_o better_a vineyard_n than_o it_o or_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a to_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n 3_o and_o naboth_n say_v to_o ahab_n the_o lord_n forbid_v it_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o for_o god_n have_v express_o and_o for_o divers_a weighty_a reason_n forbid_v the_o alienation_n of_o land_n from_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n to_o which_o they_o be_v allot_v levit._n 25._o 15_o 23_o 25._o numb_a 36._o 7._o ezek._n 46._o 18._o and_o although_o these_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v till_o the_o jubilee_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o â—…ell_v it_o to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o time_n because_o he_o suppose_v that_o if_o once_o it_o come_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n especial_o to_o be_v make_v a_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o affix_v to_o his_o palace_n neither_o he_o nor_o his_o posterity_n can_v ever_o recover_v it_o again_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v both_o offend_v god_n and_o wrong_v his_o posterity_n which_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v a_o pious_a man_n he_o dare_v not_o do_v 4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n 2._o face_n from_o the_o light_n and_o company_n which_o either_o than_o be_v with_o he_o or_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o like_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n isa._n 38._o 2._o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n time_n bread_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n in_o his_o usual_a time_n 5_o ¶_o but_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eare_v no_o bread_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n for_o money_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o vineyard_n for_o it_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o vineyard_n 7_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n be_v thou_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n that_o can_v put_v up_o such_o affront_v from_o thy_o subject_n and_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o eat_v bread_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n 8_o so_o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o seal_n and_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o to_o the_o noble_n purpose_n noble_n who_o she_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o his_o city_n be_v city_n i_o e._n in_o jezreel_n so_o she_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o as_o little_a 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as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 36._o and_o thenâ—…e_a 〈◊〉_d ophir_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v to_o ophir_n 28._o ophir_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 9_o 28._o for_o gold_n but_o they_o go_v not_o for_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v at_o eziongebe_a territory_n eziongebe_a which_o be_v in_o edom_n and_o consequent_o in_o iehoshaphat_n territory_n 49_o then_o say_v ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n unto_o jehoshaphat_n let_v my_o servant_n go_v with_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o ship_n but_o jehoshaphat_n will_v not_o repentance_n not_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v join_v with_o ahaziah_n herein_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 35_o 36._o answ._n that_o be_v before_o this_o time_n and_o before_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v for_o the_o break_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v here_o ver_fw-la 48._o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o sin_n in_o join_v with_o ahaziah_n and_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d consequent_a upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 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either_o ignorant_a of_o the_o event_n of_o thy_o disease_n or_o unable_a to_o give_v thou_o any_o relief_n and_o as_o if_o baalzebub_a have_v more_o skill_n and_o power_n than_o he_o that_o you_o go_v to_o inquire_v of_o baal_n zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 4_o now_o therefore_o 10._o therefore_o for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a heinous_a crime_n to_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o to_o transfer_v they_o to_o a_o idol_n see_v levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 26._o 6_o 27._o deut._n 18._o 10._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n it_o lord_n heb._n the_o bed_n whither_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d go_v up_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o from_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o elijah_n depart_v bedchamber_n depart_v the_o messenger_n not_o dare_v to_o apprehend_v he_o as_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v more_o than_o man_n because_o he_o know_v the_o secret_a message_n which_o the_o king_n deliver_v to_o they_o 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terrible_a slaughter_n of_o 185_o thousand_o in_o the_o assyrian_a host_n and_o the_o death_n of_o sennacherib_n and_o the_o difference_n among_o his_o son_n to_o have_v usurp_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o babylon_n and_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o son_n destroy_v the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o translate_v the_o empire_n to_o babylon_n the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a unto_o hezekiah_n enemy_n hezekiah_n partly_o for_o the_o reason_n mention_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o and_o partly_o to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o friendship_n and_o assistance_n of_o hezekiah_n against_o the_o assyrian_n their_o common_a and_o as_o yet_o powerful_a enemy_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o hezekiah_n have_v be_v sick_a 13_o and_o hezekiah_n hearken_v unto_o they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n grant_v their_o desire_n of_o a_o league_n and_o amity_n with_o they_o and_o show_v they_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n worth_n treasure_n for_o though_o his_o country_n have_v late_o be_v harass_v by_o the_o assyrian_n yet_o he_o have_v reserve_v all_o his_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n which_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v gather_v in_o jerusalem_n beside_o he_o have_v considerable_a spoil_n out_o of_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n also_o he_o have_v many_o present_n send_v to_o he_o 2_o chr._n 32._o 23._o which_o doubtless_o be_v thing_n of_o considerable_a worth_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o humble_a not_o which_o he_o do_v through_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v do_v he_o in_o work_v such_o glorious_a miracle_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o present_v render_v to_o he_o from_o divers_a prince_n and_o people_n and_o now_o by_o this_o great_a babylonian_a monarch_n so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o even_o for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o be_v high_a and_o humble_a 14_o ¶_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n near_o country_n a_o vainglorious_a expression_n intimate_v the_o great_a honour_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o part_n both_o far_o and_o near_o even_o from_o babylon_n happiness_n babylon_n that_o great_a and_o potent_a monarchy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o magnify_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o happiness_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n he_o house_n he_o ask_v not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o that_o from_o his_o answer_n he_o may_v take_v the_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n have_v they_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o i_o have_v not_o show_v they_o 16_o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n unto_o this_o day_n 22._o day_n chap._n 24._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 22._o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n remove_v babylon_n this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o pride_n which_o god_n exceed_o abhor_v and_o for_o his_o ingratitude_n whereby_o he_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v entire_o to_o god_n and_o abuse_v god_n gift_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o gratification_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n of_o both_o which_o see_v 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o and_o for_o his_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o that_o league_n which_o he_o have_v now_o make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o which_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o think_v his_o mountain_n to_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v remove_v nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v son_n beget_v i_o e._n of_o thy_o grandchild_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v son_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palaâ—…_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 17._o babylon_n they_o shall_v be_v servant_n to_o that_o heathen_a monarch_n whereby_o both_o their_o body_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o slavery_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o their_o soul_n expose_v to_o the_o peril_n of_o idolatry_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o grievous_a to_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a sore_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n will_v teach_v the_o world_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n yea_o even_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v general_o esteem_v but_o small_a and_o venial_a for_o such_o be_v those_o sin_n of_o hezekiah_n note_v upon_o v._o 17._o 19_o then_o say_v hezekiah_n unto_o isaiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deseve_v lord_n i_o hearty_o submit_v to_o this_o sentence_n as_o be_v both_o just_a because_o deserve_v and_o procure_v by_o i_o and_o my_o people_n sin_n and_o merciful_a because_o the_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o i_o have_v deseve_v which_o thou_o have_v speak_v and_o he_o say_v etc._n say_v or_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…nd_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v
dish_n that_o have_v be_v use_v first_o whole_o empty_v it_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o then_o thorough_o cleanse_v and_o wipe_v it_o and_o last_o turn_v it_o upside_o down_o that_o nothing_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o deal_v with_o jerusalem_n thorough_o empty_a and_o purge_v it_o from_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n and_o that_o so_o as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o restitution_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v forsake_v the_o remnant_n of_o my_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n i_o e._n the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n the_o only_a remainder_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o do_v once_o choose_v for_o my_o inheritance_n but_o now_o notwithstanding_o that_o privilege_n will_v utter_o reject_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o prey_n and_o a_o spoil_n to_o all_o their_o enemy_n 15_o because_o they_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n since_o the_o day_n their_o father_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n even_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o day_n this_o sore_a judgement_n though_o it_o be_v chief_o inflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n and_o his_o generation_n yet_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o all_o their_o former_a sin_n the_o guilt_n whereof_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n revive_v see_v exod._n 32._o 34._o 16_o moreover_o manasseh_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n worship_n blood_n the_o blood_n of_o those_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n who_o either_o reprove_v his_o sinful_a practice_n or_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a command_n and_o worship_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n mouth_n jerusalem_n heb._n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o his_o sin_n religion_n sin_n i_o e._n his_o idolatry_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v evil_a and_o corruption_n and_o here_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o emmency_n which_o be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v here_o compare_v with_o horrid_a cruelty_n and_o imply_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o that_o and_o more_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n because_o it_o do_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o strike_v at_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o respect_n unto_o which_o all_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o this_o expression_n god_n here_o use_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o most_o man_n who_o look_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o a_o small_a sin_n as_o a_o mere_a mistake_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a intention_n and_o as_o a_o excess_n proceed_v from_o zeal_n in_o religion_n wherewith_o he_o make_v judah_n to_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o â—…_n now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o manasseh_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 18_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manasseh_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o his_o own_o house_n crime_n house_n not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n either_o by_o the_o people_n designation_n who_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a of_o that_o honour_n or_o rather_o by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o command_n as_o a_o last_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a crime_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n it_o uzza_n or_o of_o king_n uzziah_n who_o possible_o plant_v or_o enlarge_v it_o and_o amon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d be_v twenty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v meshulleme_v the_o daughter_n of_o haruz_n of_o jotbah_n 20_o and_o he_o do_v thâ—…_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o father_n manasseh_n do_v 21_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n that_o his_o father_n walk_v in_o and_o serve_v the_o idol_n that_o his_o father_n serve_v and_o worship_v they_o 22_o and_o he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 23_o ¶_o and_o the_o servant_n of_o amon_n conspire_v against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o own_o house_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n slay_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v josiah_n his_o son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n 25_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 26_o and_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzza_n and_o â—…osias_fw-la and_o matth._n 1._o 10._o call_v â—…osias_fw-la josiah_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxii_o josiah_n 1._o josiah_n 2_o chr._n 34._o 1._o be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v jedidah_fw-mi the_o daughter_n of_o adajah_n of_o boscath_n 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 3_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n etc._n year_n not_o of_o his_o life_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chron._n 34._o 3_o 8._o what_o he_o do_v before_o this_o time_n see_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 3_o etc._n etc._n of_o king_n josiah_n that_o the_o king_n send_v shaphan_n the_o son_n of_o azaliah_n the_o son_n of_o meshullam_n the_o scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n the_o king_n secretary_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v 4_o go_v up_o to_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o may_v sum_v the_o silver_n follow_v silver_n i_o e._n take_v a_o exact_a account_n how_o much_o it_o be_v and_o then_o dispose_v it_o in_o manner_n follow_v which_o be_v 4._o be_v chap._n 12._o 4._o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o threshold_n the_o heb._n threshold_n door_n 9_o door_n who_o be_v priest_n or_o levite_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 9_o 2_o chron._n 8._o 14._o and_o 23._o 4._o and_o 34._o 9_o have_v gather_v of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o let_v they_o deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o workman_n which_o also_o be_v levites_n 2_o chron._n 34._o 12._o and_o let_v they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o house_n 6_o unto_o carpenter_n and_o bvilder_n and_o mason_n and_o to_o buy_v timber_n and_o hew_a stone_n building_n stone_n either_o hew_v or_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o quarry_n or_o to_o be_v hew_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o building_n to_o repair_v the_o house_n 7_o howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o reckon_n make_v with_o they_o of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n because_o they_o deal_v faithful_o it_o faithful_o i_o e._n because_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o deal_v faithful_o verb_n signify_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o 8_o ¶_o and_o hilkiah_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v unto_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n place_n law_n that_o original_a book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v or_o write_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 34._o 14._o which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v put_v beside_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31._o 26._o and_o probable_o take_v from_o thence_o and_o hide_v by_o the_o care_n of_o some_o godly_a priest_n when_o some_o of_o the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o judah_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o deface_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o the_o jewish_a writer_n affirm_v burn_v all_o the_o copy_n of_o god_n law_n which_o they_o can_v find_v and_o now_o find_v among_o the_o rubbish_n or_o in_o some_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hilkiah_n give_v the_o book_n to_o shaphan_n and_o he_o read_v it_o 9_o and_o shaphan_n the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o bring_v the_o king_n word_n again_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v 〈◊〉_d
evening_n sacrifice_n i_o arise_v from_o my_o aâ—…liction_n my_o or_o aâ—…liction_n heaviness_n prayer_n heaviness_n i_o e._n from_o that_o mournful_a posture_n v._o 4._o and_o put_v myself_o into_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o petitioner_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o heaviness_n or_o affliction_n have_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n i_o consider_v that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a and_o that_o god_n expect_v the_o confession_n and_o amendment_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o fall_v to_o prayer_n and_o have_v rend_v my_o garment_n and_o my_o mantle_n i_o fall_v upon_o my_o knee_n and_o spread_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 6_o and_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n national_a iniquity_n he_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o transgressor_n not_o only_o by_o a_o rhetorical_a figure_n call_v communication_n but_o guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o partly_o because_o 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this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crâ—…ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n or_o regain_v thy_o favour_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o purchase_v or_o deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n indignation_n man_n o_o thou_o who_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o man_n delight_v to_o be_v and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o that_o wait_v to_o be_v kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o man_n from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o occasion_n require_v do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o in_o a_o way_n contrary_a to_o thy_o own_o nature_n and_o name_n and_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n oth._n o_o thou_o observer_n of_o man_n thou_o who_o do_v exact_o know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v all_o man_n inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o mark_v my_o iniquity_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v i_o have_v not_o what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o judge_v unrighteous_o no_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n nature_n which_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o just_a and_o with_o his_o office_n of_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 18._o 25._o or_o do_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n justice_n 4._o if_o thy_o child_n have_v sin_v against_o he_o proceed_n he_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n innocent_a thy_o child_n upon_o who_o a_o great_a part_n of_o these_o calamity_n fall_v may_v be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a in_o these_o proceed_n and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o away_o transgression_n away_o heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o their_o transgression_n out_o transgression_n or_o have_v expel_v or_o cast_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o world_n or_o out_o of_o his_o favour_n as_o a_o man_n give_v his_o wife_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v by_o mean_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bâ—…tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iâ—…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giâ—…_n and_o gâ—…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o 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i_o despair_v no_o i_o will_v not_o i_o know_v he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o faithful_a and_o merciful_a god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v upright_o before_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o but_o though_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o yet_o i_o will_v humble_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v argue_v will_v heb._n prove_v or_o argue_v maintain_v my_o own_o way_n it_o way_n i_o will_v argue_v or_o prove_v or_o demonstrate_v my_o way_n i._n e._n i_o will_v make_v a_o full_a free_a confession_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v bold_o though_o submissive_o assert_v my_o own_o integrity_n which_o he_o also_o will_n i_o doubt_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v as_o free_o confess_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o before_o he_o he_o he_o before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o i_o desire_v no_o other_o judge_n but_o he_o 16._o he_o also_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v my_o salvation_n etc._n salvation_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v save_v i_o out_o of_o these_o misery_n soon_o or_o late_a one_o way_n or_o other_o if_o not_o with_o a_o temporal_a yet_o with_o a_o eternal_a salvation_n after_o death_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n for_o heaven_n for_o or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n common_o signify_v for_o this_o clause_n be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n be_v but_o if_o i_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o allege_v i_o dare_v not_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o as_o now_o i_o desire_v to_o do_v nor_o can_v i_o hope_v for_o any_o salvation_n from_o or_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n a_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o 17._o hear_v diligent_o my_o speech_n it_o speech_n this_o he_o desire_v before_o v._o 6._o and_o now_o repeat_v either_o because_o they_o manifest_v some_o neglect_n or_o 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be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v it_o nay_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o which_o here_o he_o imply_v and_o present_o express_v for_o now_o if_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n vent_v ghost_n my_o grief_n for_o god_n heavy_a hand_n and_o for_o your_o bitter_a reproach_n will_v break_v my_o heart_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o give_v it_o vent_v 20._o only_o do_v not_o two_o thing_n unto_o i_o 21._o i_o which_o two_o he_o express_v v._o 21._o then_o will_v i_o not_o hide_v myself_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o then_o shall_v i_o bold_o present_v myself_o and_o cause_n before_o thou_o 21._o 7._o 21._o ch._n 9_o 34_o 35._o &_o 33._o 7._o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n far_o from_o i_o liberty_n i_o i_o e._n suspend_v my_o torment_n during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o plead_n with_o thou_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v be_v at_o liberty_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o afraid_a mankind_n afraid_a do_v not_o present_v thyself_o to_o i_o in_o terrible_a majest_n neither_o deal_n with_o i_o in_o rigorous_a justice_n but_o hear_v i_o meek_o as_o one_o man_n hear_v another_o and_o plead_v with_o i_o upon_o those_o gracious_a term_n wherewith_o thou_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o mankind_n 22._o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v or_o let_v i_o speak_v and_o answer_v thou_o i_o 2._o i_o then_o choose_v thy_o own_o method_n either_o do_v thou_o charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n or_o more_o than_o common_a gild_n and_o i_o will_v deâ—…end_v myself_o or_o i_o will_v argue_v with_o thou_o concern_v thy_o extraordinary_a severity_n towards_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o â—…hew_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o this_o proposal_n savour_v of_o too_o great_a self-confidence_n and_o of_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n for_o which_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n he_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n ch._n 38._o 2_o 3._o &_o 40._o 2._o 23._o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n shame_n sin_n that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n i_o confess_v but_o that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o so_o many_o or_o such_o heinous_a crime_n as_o my_o friend_n suppose_v i_o utter_o deny_v and_o if_o i_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o o_o lord_n discover_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n crime_n sin_n if_o peradventure_o my_o heart_n deceive_v i_o therein_o for_o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o enormous_a crime_n 24._o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n etc._n face_n i_o e._n withdrawe_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v which_o thou_o do_v use_v to_o afford_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o deut._n 31._o 17._o psal._n 13._o 1._o &_o 102._o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10._o and_o deut._n 32._o 20._o ruth_n 1_o 21._o ch._n 16._o 9_o &_o 19_o 11._o &_o 33._o 10._o holdâ—…st_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n enemy_n enemy_n i_o e._n deal_v as_o harsh_o with_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v thy_o profess_a enemy_n 25._o 3._o 25._o isa._n 42._o 3._o will_v thou_o break_v a_o leaf_n drive_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o will_v thou_o pursue_v the_o dry_a stubble_n fire_n stubble_n do_v it_o become_v thy_o infinite_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o use_v all_o thy_o might_n to_o crush_v such_o a_o poor_a impotent_a frail_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o that_o can_v no_o more_o resist_v thy_o power_n than_o a_o leaf_n or_o a_o little_a loose_a and_o dry_a straw_n can_v resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n or_o fire_n 26._o for_o thou_o write_v 22._o write_v i_o e._n thou_o appointe_v or_o inflict_a a_o metaphor_n from_o prince_n or_o judge_n who_o ancient_o use_v to_o write_v their_o sentence_n or_o decree_n concern_v person_n or_o cause_n bring_v before_o they_o see_v psal._n 149._o 9_o jer._n 22._o 30._o joh._n 19_o 22._o bitter_a thing_n punishment_n thing_n i_o e._n a_o terrible_a sentence_n or_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n against_o i_o and_o 7._o and_o psa._n 25._o 7._o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n punish_v youth_n thou_o do_v now_o at_o once_o bring_v upon_o i_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n not_o except_v those_o of_o my_o youth_n which_o because_o of_o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o that_o age_n be_v usual_o excuse_v or_o wink_v at_o or_o at_o least_o but_o gentle_o punish_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n also_o in_o the_o stock_n escape_v stock_n thou_o encompasse_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v have_v no_o way_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v and_o observe_v and_o heb._n observe_v look_v narrow_o unto_o all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n when_o thou_o have_v i_o fast_o in_o prison_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a and_o diligent_a search_n into_o all_o the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n that_o thou_o mâ—…ist_v find_v matter_n to_o condemn_v i_o thou_o set_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o root_n the_o heb._n root_n heel_n of_o my_o foot_n they_o foot_n i_o e._n thou_o follow_v i_o close_o at_o the_o heel_n either_o to_o observe_v my_o action_n or_o to_o pursue_v i_o with_o thy_o judgement_n so_o that_o thou_o do_v oft_o tread_v upon_o my_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o print_n of_o thy_o footstep_n upon_o they_o 28._o and_o he_o garment_n he_o either_o 1._o man_n or_o job_n suppose_v to_o be_v god_n adversary_n in_o this_o contest_v so_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o and_o other_o sacred_a book_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o i._n e._n this_o poor_a frail_a creature_n this_o carcase_n or_o body_n of_o i_o which_o possible_o he_o point_v aâ—…_n with_o his_o finger_n consume_v or_o pine_v away_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o mention_n here_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n severe_a proceed_n against_o he_o to_o
do_v now_o breath_n out_o word_n of_o hope_n such_o ebb_n and_o flow_n being_n usual_a both_o with_o job_n elsewhere_o as_o ch._n 13._o 15_o 16._o and_o with_o david_n frequent_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n 16._o 19_o 16._o psa._n 139._o 2_o 3._o chap._n 13._o 27._o prov._n 5._o 21._o jer._n 32._o 19_o for_o now_o i_o now_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o desire_n of_o death_n v._o 13._o or_o rather_o but_o now_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n i_o believe_v thou_o wilt_v pity_n and_o help_v i_o but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o i_o thou_o numbre_v my_o step_n 6._o step_n thou_o make_v a_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v out_o all_o my_o error_n and_o punish_v they_o compare_v job_n 13._o 27._o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 34._o 21._o psal._n 56._o 6._o do_v thou_o not_o watch_v over_o my_o sin_n punishment_n sin_n i_o e._n do_v thou_o not_o watch_v for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o 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break_v the_o stone_n to_o piece_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o and_o as_o thou_o wash_v away_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o violent_a inundation_n which_o thou_o send_v the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n herb_n &_o fruit_n &_o plant_n which_o once_o wash_v away_o be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o or_o so_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v i._n e._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o wit_n irrecoverable_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n i._n e._n so_o when_o man_n die_v all_o hope_n of_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o two_o verse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o hopelesness_n of_o man_n restauration_n from_o death_n to_o this_o animal_n life_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v rise_v in_o a_o manner_n from_o death_n to_o life_n v._n 7_o etc._n etc._n so_o now_o he_o declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o countenance_n either_o 1_o his_o visage_n which_o by_o death_n and_o its_o harbinger_n be_v quite_o transform_v in_o colour_n and_o shape_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n or_o 2._o the_o face_n and_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o to_o worldly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o death_n away_o to_o his_o long_a home_n by_o death_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o thing_n not_o either_o 1._o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o such_o event_n or_o 2._o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o a_o dead_a or_o die_a man_n mind_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v i_o mourn_v this_o be_v man_n condition_n he_o be_v miserable_a â—…oth_n when_o he_o die_v because_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
purpose_n job_n allege_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o prosper_v notwithstanding_o their_o profess_a wickedness_n and_o eliphaz_n produce_v they_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o it_o 18._o yet_o he_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n repent_v thing_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o for_o a_o time_n god_n do_v prosper_v they_o as_o he_o do_v thou_o which_o also_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o hasten_v their_o ruin_n but_o at_o last_o and_o in_o due_a time_n god_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o a_o tremendous_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n as_o he_o will_v also_o do_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o 16._o but_o ch._n 21._o 16._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o issue_n i_o he_o repeat_v iob_n word_n ch._n 21._o 16._o not_o without_o reflection_n and_o some_o kind_n of_o derision_n thou_o do_v say_v so_o but_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o principle_n that_o god_n carry_v himself_o indifferent_o towards_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o i_o who_o have_v observe_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o abhor_v their_o counsel_n which_o have_v so_o sad_a a_o issue_n 19_o 42._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 42._o the_o righteous_a see_v it_o etc._n it_o who_o god_n oft_o spare_v in_o common_a calamity_n and_o make_v they_o to_o survive_v and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v glad_a man_n glad_a not_o that_o they_o insult_v over_o or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o any_o man_n but_o because_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o justice_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o than_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n and_o the_o innocent_a laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v themselves_o scorn_v they_o just_o deride_v they_o or_o their_o vain_a and_o yet_o strong_a confidence_n which_o be_v now_o destroy_v and_o for_o their_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n which_o now_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o their_o deep_a and_o crafty_a counsel_n which_o be_v now_o frustrate_v and_o turn_v against_o themselves_o 20._o whereas_o good_a whereas_o or_o when_o or_o see_v that_o or_o because_o for_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o chi._n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o laughter_n of_o the_o innocent_a mention_v v._o 19_o because_o when_o wicked_a man_n be_v destroy_v they_o be_v preserve_v because_o our_o substance_n i._n e._n our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o subsistence_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v their_o substance_n i._n e._n the_o substance_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o change_v the_o person_n and_o say_v our_o substance_n either_o as_o include_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o righteous_a person_n and_o thereby_o intimate_v that_o he_o plead_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o such_o while_o job_n plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v elsewhere_o observe_v or_o because_o he_o will_v hereby_o thankful_o acknowledge_v some_o eminent_a and_o particular_a preservation_n give_v to_o he_o among_o other_o righteous_a man_n or_o because_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o and_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v miraculous_o preserve_v when_o other_o round_o about_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o god_n have_v do_v for_o abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n of_o which_o race_n these_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v and_o a_o like_a change_n both_o of_o person_n and_o number_n we_o find_v hos._n 12._o 4._o he_o find_v he_o i._n e._n jacob_n in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o i_o e._n with_o he_o as_o represent_v we_o and_o for_o all_o our_o good_a our_o state_n our_o or_o state_n substance_n be_v not_o cut_v down_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o or_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o remnant_n thing_n remnant_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v undestroy_v in_o the_o general_a calamity_n or_o their_o excellency_n all_o their_o desirable_a and_o delectable_a thing_n of_o they_o rejoice_v they_o i_o e._n of_o those_o who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o in_o who_o destruction_n the_o righteous_a rejoice_v the_o fire_n consume_v gomorrah_n z_o to_o wit_n of_o god_n wrath_n some_o dreadful_a judgement_n either_o proper_a fire_n possible_o that_o which_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o such_o know_v and_o inquisitive_a person_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v near_o their_o time_n and_o place_n or_o some_o other_o sore_a calamity_n for_o such_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fire_n but_o this_o whole_a verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o that_o interrogative_o be_v not_o or_o rather_o be_v not_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v he_o be_v here_o understand_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o language_n from_o five_o 15._o where_o it_o be_v express_v our_o substance_n i._n e._n almost_o all_o our_o nature_n and_o kind_n cut_v off_o almost_o all_o destroy_v in_o the_o flood_n and_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n consume_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o i._n e._n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n 21._o acquaint_v now_o thyself_o god_n thyself_o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o v._o 23._o where_o he_o be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o happiness_n renew_v thy_o acquaintance_n and_o converse_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v restrain_v chap._n 15._o 4._o and_o repentance_n for_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o true_a humiliation_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o hearty_a compliance_n with_o all_o his_o command_n and_o diligent_a care_n to_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v no_o long_o estrange_v from_o god_n as_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o be_v at_o peace_n promise_n peace_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o promise_n the_o imperative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o indicative_a mood_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v peace_n i._n e._n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o counsel_n or_o command_n if_o god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o say_v he_o be_v reconcile_v thyself_o to_o he_o by_o true_a repentance_n and_o earnest_o seek_v his_o favour_n and_o friendship_n and_o do_v not_o provoke_v he_o further_o by_o thy_o false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o by_o thy_o froward_a carriage_n to_o he_o and_o whereas_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o unquietness_n and_o rage_n against_o god_n learn_v to_o possess_v thy_o soul_n in_o patience_n give_v over_o murmur_v against_o he_o and_o get_v a_o compose_v and_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a mind_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v peace_n judg._n 6._o 23._o &_o 19_o 20._o isa._n 57_o 21._o thus_o far_o be_v the_o command_n or_o exhortation_n now_o follow_v the_o promise_n thereby_o counsel_n thereby_o i_o e._n by_o follow_v these_o counsel_n good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o desire_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o thy_o calamity_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o happiness_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v 22._o receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n matter_n mouth_n take_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o thou_o govern_v thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o whole_a life_n not_o from_o profane_a heathen_n who_o opinion_n concern_v god_n providence_n thou_o have_v embrace_v nor_o from_o thy_o own_o vain_a imagination_n or_o violent_a passion_n which_o have_v lead_v thou_o into_o thy_o present_a error_n and_o miscarriage_n but_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o word_n and_o from_o his_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o of_o our_o mind_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n 51._o heart_n i_o e._n do_v not_o only_o hear_v they_o with_o thy_o ear_n but_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o thy_o heart_n be_v receive_v there_o by_o hearty_a affection_n and_o fix_v by_o serious_a and_o frequent_a and_o practical_a consideration_n of_o they_o psalm_n 119._o 11._o matth._n 13._o 19_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 2._o 19_o 51._o 23._o 13._o 23._o ch._n 8._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 13._o if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a feign_o almighty_a or_o home_n to_o the_o almighty_a or_o so_o as_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o almighty_a and_o be_v join_v to_o he_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o emphatical_a and_o imply_v a_o thorough_a and_o effectual_a turning_z not_o only_o from_o sin_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
above_o v._o 2_o 10_o 34._o unto_o the_o end_n victory_n end_n i_o e._n through_o and_o exact_o till_o the_o cause_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o isâ—…ue_n or_o unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o victory_n because_o of_o his_o answer_n goodness_n answer_n or_o concern_v his_o answer_n or_o reply_n or_o discouâ—…s_n for_o answer_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o speak_v so_o he_o limit_n and_o change_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n i_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o iob_n former_a life_n nor_o charge_n he_o with_o hypoâ—…risie_n as_o his_o three_o friend_n have_v do_v but_o i_o just_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o hard_a speech_n against_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v reproach_v his_o justice_n and_o goodness_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o for_o their_o use_n he_o have_v put_v argument_n into_o their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o with_o or_o among_o wicked_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o or_o such_o answer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o make_v which_o therefore_o be_v very_o unbecoming_a such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n be_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v 37._o for_o he_o add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n tense_n sin_n he_o sin_v before_o as_o other_o way_n so_o by_o impatience_n under_o his_o affliction_n which_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o humane_a infirmity_n but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o instead_o of_o repent_v and_o humble_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o excuse_v they_o and_o justifi_v himself_o and_o accuse_v the_o bless_a god_n or_o thus_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o be_v thorough_o try_v and_o rebuke_v he_o will_v add_v rebellion_n unto_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o open_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v clap_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n although_o such_o be_v oft_o render_v by_o the_o past_a tense_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n hear_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n and_o victory_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 47._o 1._o &_o 98._o 8._o insult_a and_o triumph_v not_o only_a over_o we_o as_o if_o none_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o but_o in_o a_o sort_n over_o god_n himself_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v again_o and_o again_o desire_a leave_n of_o god_n to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o and_o in_o that_o case_n do_v not_o doubt_v to_o maintain_v it_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o favour_n or_o justice_n of_o a_o fair_a hear_n among_o we_o and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o god_n he_o god_n whereas_o the_o reverence_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o his_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o shall_v teach_v he_o to_o be_v very_o modest_a and_o spare_v in_o his_o speech_n of_o god_n job_n on_o the_o contrary_n pour_v forth_o whole_a flood_n of_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expostulation_n with_o god_n and_o reflection_n upon_o god_n proceed_n with_o he_o chap._n xxxv_o 1._o elihu_n speak_v moreover_o and_o say_v 2._o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a say_v right_a can_v thou_o in_o thy_o conscience_n upon_o second_o thought_n approve_v of_o what_o thou_o have_v say_v that_o thou_o say_v my_o righteousness_n be_v more_o than_o god_n veâ—…e_n god_n not_o that_o job_n say_v this_o in_o express_a term_n but_o he_o say_v those_o thing_n from_o which_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o follow_v as_o that_o god_n punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v or_o expect_v all_o thing_n consider_v and_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o debate_v his_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o god_n he_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o carry_v it_o and_o to_o obtain_v that_o ease_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n which_o otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o afford_v he_o but_o this_o charge_n against_o job_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o next_o veâ—…e_n 3._o for_o 9_o for_o ch_n 34._o 9_o thou_o say_v god_n say_v this_o verse_n contain_v the_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n charge_n job_n have_v oft_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o have_v no_o present_a benefit_n by_o it_o but_o much_o bitterness_n with_o it_o and_o god_n be_v not_o kind_a to_o job_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a and_o present_a piety_n but_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o saâ—…_n that_o he_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o god_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n last_o mention_v be_v unto_o thou_o language_n thou_o i_o e._n unto_o i_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v i_o have_v 〈…〉_o have_v 〈…〉_o if_o i_o be_v cleanse_v from_o my_o sin_n state_n sin_n or_o by_o the_o expâ—…ation_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o to_o sâ—…t_v and_o to_o purge_v out_o or_o exâ—…iate_a sin_n or_o by_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o righteousness_n more_o than_o by_o my_o siâ—…_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v no_o more_o present_a benefit_n by_o all_o my_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n than_o wicked_a man_n have_v by_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o god_n regard_v my_o cry_n no_o more_o than_o they_o and_o show_v no_o more_o kindness_n or_o pity_n to_o i_o than_o he_o do_v to_o the_o most_o proâ—…ligate_v wretch_n but_o still_o remember_v job_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o future_a life_n wherein_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v have_v much_o advantage_n as_o he_o profess_v before_o but_o only_o of_o this_o present_a state_n 4._o 〈…〉_o 4._o 〈…〉_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n opinion_n companion_n i_o e._n those_o who_o be_v of_o thy_o opinion_n or_o with_o who_o thou_o do_v associate_v thyself_o in_o those_o speech_n and_o carriage_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o iob_n three_o friend_n as_o many_o understand_v it_o for_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o iob_n in_o this_o point_n but_o of_o wicked_a man_n with_o who_o job_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v and_o go_v in_o company_n for_o this_o same_o opinion_n or_o assertion_n chap._n 34._o 8_o 9_o and_o these_o man_n he_o here_o call_v iob_n companion_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v very_o forward_o to_o harp_n upon_o the_o same_o string_n and_o to_o accuâ—…e_n god_n and_o justify_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v awaken_v job_n to_o a_o more_o serious_a review_n of_o his_o former_a assertion_n by_o represent_v to_o he_o who_o cause_n he_o plead_v and_o who_o be_v his_o confederates_n and_o colleague_n in_o this_o opinion_n with_o thou_o 5._o 12._o 5._o ch._n 22._o 12._o look_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v â—…he_a 〈◊〉_d â—…he_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d cloud_n which_o be_v high_a than_o thou_o majesty_n thou_o how_o much_o more_o be_v god_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o heaven_n high_o than_o thou_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o profit_n or_o loss_n by_o thy_o action_n if_o thy_o goodness_n do_v not_o profit_v thou_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o do_v not_o profit_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o indulge_v or_o recompense_v thou_o for_o it_o save_v only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v gracious_o oblige_v himself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o injustice_n for_o afflict_v thou_o nor_o pretend_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v better_a usage_n from_o he_o and_o this_o infinite_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v more_o modest_o and_o reverent_o of_o that_o glorious_a majesty_n 6._o if_o thou_o sin_v what_o do_v thou_o against_o he_o follow_v he_o thy_o sin_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n and_o therefore_o thy_o righteousness_n bring_v he_o no_o benefit_n as_o it_o follow_v or_o if_o thy_o transgression_n be_v multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7._o 35._o 7._o ch._n 22._o 3._o psal._n 16._o 2._o rom._n 11._o 35._o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o or_o what_o receive_v he_o of_o thy_o hand_n he_o hand_n he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o it_o nor_o can_v indeed_o receive_v any_o good_a from_o thou_o because_o all_o thy_o good_a come_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o boast_v of_o nor_o to_o upbraid_v god_n with_o thy_o piety_n which_o be_v much_o to_o thy_o advantage_n but_o nothing_o to_o he_o 8._o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v evil_n be_v if_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o be_v he_o may_v have_v benefit_n or_o hurt_v by_o thy_o action_n but_o
action_n wisdom_n his_o strength_n be_v guide_v by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v employ_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n or_o unjust_a to_o his_o creature_n for_o either_o of_o these_o be_v folly_n or_o in_o strength_n or_o virtue_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v true_o magnanimous_a of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a mind_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o not_o unrighteous_a for_o all_o injustice_n proceed_v from_o littleness_n or_o weakness_n of_o heart_n true_o great_a soul_n scorn_v unjust_a action_n 6._o he_o preserve_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a elsewhere_o wicked_a to_o wit_n for_o ever_o but_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n forsake_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o destroyer_n or_o he_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o preserve_v be_v put_v for_o he_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v by_o the_o figure_n call_v mâ—…iosis_n use_v prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o but_o give_v right_a to_o the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v poor_a oppressor_n poor_a he_o do_v uphold_v and_o he_o will_v certain_o in_o his_o time_n deliver_v his_o poor_a oppress_v one_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n 7._o 15._o 7._o psal._n 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 15._o he_o withdraw_v not_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o righteous_a they_o righteous_a he_o never_o cease_v to_o care_n for_o and_o watch_v over_o they_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v or_o persecute_v when_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o neglect_v they_o but_o with_o king_n be_v they_o on_o the_o throne_n 8._o throne_n though_o they_o may_v be_v oppress_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o ofttimes_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yea_o he_o do_v establish_v they_o for_o ever_o wicked_a ever_o their_o selicity_n be_v more_o stable_n and_o permanent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v exalt_v be_v exalt_v have_v mention_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n do_v establish_v they_o he_o now_o mention_n the_o effect_n that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o continue_v to_o be_v exalt_v they_o be_v not_o cast_v down_o from_o their_o dignity_n as_o the_o wicked_a common_o be_v 8._o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 107._o 10._o if_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o fetter_n do_v fetter_n if_o through_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o worldly_a affair_n and_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v bring_v from_o their_o throne_n into_o a_o prison_n as_o sometime_o have_v be_v do_v and_o be_v hold_v in_o cord_n of_o affliction_n 9_o then_o he_o show_v they_o their_o work_n recovery_n work_n i_o e._n their_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o limit_n it_o by_o these_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n and_o their_o transgression_n that_o they_o have_v exceed_v do_v exceed_v that_o they_o have_v great_o sin_v by_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o prosperity_n which_o even_o good_a man_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o do_v 10._o 16._o 10._o chap._n 33._o 16._o he_o open_v also_o their_o ear_n 21._o ear_n i_o e._n he_o enable_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o hearken_v to_o what_o god_n speak_v by_o the_o rod_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prosperity_n like_v they_o jer._n 22._o 21._o to_o discipline_n 9_o discipline_n or_o to_o instruction_n i._n e._n to_o receive_v instruction_n or_o to_o chasten_v i._n e._n to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o as_o be_v say_v mich._n 6._o 9_o and_o command_v dispensation_n command_v either_o by_o his_o word_n oâ—…_n spirit_n accompany_v the_o affliction_n and_o discover_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n calamity_n iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o 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the_o hypocrite_n here_o follow_v v._o 13._o for_o even_o good_a man_n may_v sometime_o be_v disobe_n dient_a to_o divine_a admonition_n and_o may_v suffer_v deep_o yea_o even_o death_n itself_o for_o their_o folly_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o obey_v not_o 18._o not_o heb._n they_o shall_v â—…ass_v away_o by_o the_o sword_n chap._n 33._o 18._o they_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v die_v without_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n in_o or_o for_o their_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o folly_n or_o because_o they_o be_v without_o knowledge_n because_o they_o be_v foolish_a or_o brutish_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o lesson_n which_o god_n so_o plain_o teach_v they_o 13._o but_o the_o hypocriteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 8._o heart_n such_o as_o be_v true_o void_a of_o that_o piety_n which_o they_o profess_v whereby_o he_o either_o secret_o insinuate_v that_o job_n be_v such_o a_o one_o or_o give_v he_o this_o occasion_n to_o search_v himself_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o so_o or_o rather_o admonish_v he_o not_o to_o carry_v himself_o like_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v and_o for_o which_o he_o reprove_v he_o chap._n 34._o 8._o 5._o 8._o rom._n 2._o 5._o heap_v up_o wrath_n themselves_o wrath_n i_o e._n by_o their_o impious_a and_o obslinate_a carriage_n in_o all_o condition_n they_o treasure_v up_o god_n wrath_n against_o themselves_o they_o cry_v not_o prayer_n not_o unto_o god_n for_o help_v they_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prayer_n when_o he_o bind_v they_o supplication_n they_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n express_v v._o 8._o which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n because_o even_o wicked_a man_n if_o not_o proâ—…igately_o bad_a will_v seek_v god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o affliction_n hosea_n 5._o 15._o withal_o he_o secret_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o one_o that_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o like_o a_o wicked_a man_n because_o though_o he_o cry_v 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〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d poor_a in_o his_o affliction_n and_o open_v their_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n i._n e._n cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hear_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o obey_v and_o this_o latter_a clause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deliver_v all_o afflict_a person_n but_o only_o those_o who_o ear_n he_o open_v to_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o oppression_n heart_n oppression_n i_o e._n â—…n_o the_o time_n of_o their_o oppression_n or_o by_o oppression_n or_o tribulation_n as_o the_o mean_n of_o open_v their_o ear_n and_o heart_n 16._o even_o so_o will_v he_o mercy_n he_o if_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o ear_n to_o god_n counsel_n and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o his_o correct_a hand_n and_o sue_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n have_v remove_v thou_o he_o thou_o as_o this_o
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the_o afflict_v the_o or_o afflict_v humble_a 13._o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n providence_n god_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o contempt_n of_o god_n to_o which_o question_n the_o next_o word_n give_v a_o answer_n thy_o connivance_n make_v he_o secure_a therefore_o show_v thyself_o or_o 2._o why_o do_v thou_o by_o give_v they_o impunity_n suffer_v and_o occasion_n they_o to_o despise_v thou_o do_v so_o no_o long_o which_o tacit_n desire_v he_o enforce_v by_o represent_v their_o atheistical_a denial_n of_o god_n providence_n he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o 14._o thou_o have_v see_v it_o cost_n it_o or_o but_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v horrible_o mistake_v as_o they_o will_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n for_z 18._o for_z or_o sure_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o job_n 8._o 6._o psal._n 73._o 18._o thou_o behold_v follow_v behold_v not_o as_o a_o 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phrase_n be_v evident_o use_v isa._n 49._o 16._o therefore_o thou_o do_v not_o and_o can_v not_o forget_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o require_v it_o the_o poor_a leave_v poor_a heb._n leave_v commit_v himself_o 3_o himself_o or_o his_o matter_n or_o cause_n i._n e._n the_o care_n of_o his_o person_n and_o righteous_a cause_n heb._n he_o leave_v which_o word_n be_v use_v for_o commit_v to_o the_o trust_n of_o another_o gen._n 39_o 6._o job_n 39_o 14._o isa._n 10._o 3_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o helper_n of_o the_o fatherless_a rest_n fatherless_a i._n e._n of_o such_o poor_a oppress_v one_o as_o have_v no_o friend_n nor_o helper_n one_o kind_n of_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 15._o break_v thou_o prophecy_n thou_o or_o thou_o will_v break_v for_o it_o may_v be_v either_o a_o prayer_n or_o a_o prophecy_n the_o arm_n mischief_n arm_n i._n e._n his_o strength_n the_o instrument_n of_o violence_n and_o mischief_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n 17._o man_n â—…al_a â—…_n 9_o &_o 3â—…_n 17._o seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n mention_v wickedness_n search_v for_o it_o so_o strict_o and_o punish_v these_o wicked_a atheist_n so_o severe_o i._n e._n no_o such_o wickedness_n to_o wit_n undiscovered_a and_o unpunished_a or_o indeed_o leave_v in_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o church_n which_o may_v happen_v because_o those_o wicked_a man_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v general_o either_o convince_v or_o root_v out_o and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v warn_v and_o reform_v by_o their_o example_n and_o so_o this_o lewdness_n shall_v cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v ezek._n 23._o 48._o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o find_v which_o be_v utter_o lose_v as_o job_n 20._o 7_o 8._o psal._n 37._o 36._o revel_v 16._o 20._o and_o 18._o 21._o and_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v both_o of_o good_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n pardon_v and_o purge_v they_o away_o 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providence_n and_o for_o their_o ungodly_a and_o unrighteous_a life_n comp._n isa._n 1._o 9_o amos_n 9_o 7._o or_o 2._o the_o canaanite_n who_o god_n as_o king_n of_o the_o world_n do_v expel_v or_o destroy_v and_o give_v their_o land_n to_o his_o people_n by_o which_o great_a example_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n for_o the_o future_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o his_o land_n it_o land_n i._n e._n out_o of_o canaan_n which_o god_n call_v his_o land_n levit._fw-la 25._o 23._o because_o he_o spy_v it_o out_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o fix_v his_o presence_n and_o dwell_n in_o it_o 17._o lord_z thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a ever_o
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n 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guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v 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of_o man_n it_o man_n i._n e_fw-la public_o and_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n their_o very_a enemy_n see_v and_o admire_v and_o envy_v it_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o 20._o thou_o shall_v hide_v they_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n himself_o presence_n or_o as_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o thy_o presence_n either_o 1._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n chamber_n where_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o hand_n guard_v they_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n call_v his_o secret_n partly_o because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v stranger_n to_o god_n and_o his_o presence_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o secure_a place_n such_o as_o secret_a and_o unknown_a place_n be_v or_o 2._o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o god_n tabernacle_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 27._o 5._o the_o place_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n where_o none_o may_v enter_v save_o the_o highpriest_n or_o 3._o with_o 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my_o consideration_n and_o weaken_v my_o faith_n i_o 4._o i_o isa._n 38._o 11_o 12._o lam._n 3._o 54._o joh._n 2._o 4._o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n i_o eye_n i._n e._n cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o out_o of_o the_o care_n of_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a or_o cut_v off_o whilst_o thou_o look_v on_o and_o do_v not_o pity_v nor_o help_v i_o nevertheless_o thou_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n prayer_n supplication_n my_o fear_n be_v quick_o confute_v by_o thy_o gracious_a answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 23._o o_o love_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o faithful_a verse_n faithful_a or_o keep_v faithfulness_n or_o faithfulness_n i._n e._n be_v faithful_a in_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n or_o rather_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o proud_a doer_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 94._o 2._o 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have_v forget_v as_o moses_n foretell_v you_o will_v do_v deut._n 32._o 18._o the_o god_n that_o form_v you_o and_o make_v you_o his_o people_n and_o forget_v his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n by_o which_o you_o shall_v have_v be_v instruct_v and_o the_o covenant_n which_o you_o make_v with_o he_o and_o by_o which_o you_o stand_v oblige_v to_o he_o lest_o i_o â—…ear_v you_o in_o piece_n you_o piece_n lâ—…st_v my_o patience_n be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o i_o proceed_v to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d on_o you_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v anger_n deliver_v or_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o can_v or_o will_v deliver_v you_o none_o can_v 〈◊〉_d you_o from_o the_o power_n of_o my_o anger_n 23._o who_o so_o 31._o so_o psal._n 69._o 30._o 31._o offer_v praise_n there_o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n as_o this_o word_n be_v render_v v._o 14._o sâ—…e_v the_o note_n there_o glorifi_v i_o life_n i_o he_o and_o he_o only_o give_v i_o the_o hoâ—…our_n that_o i_o require_v and_o prize_v and_o not_o he_o who_o load_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n whereby_o you_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ceit_n that_o you_o please_v and_o glorify_v i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d time_n you_o live_v in_o the_o gross_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d important_a â—…ties_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_o dishonour_v i_o and_o my_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d infamous_a life_n and_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o order_v his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…right_a translation_n â—…right_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pronoun_n be_v frequent_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o life_n i._n e._n that_o live_v orderâ—…_n and_o according_a 〈◊〉_d for_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o â—…_n â—…_n 11._o 〈◊〉_d by_o chance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21._o 23._o whâ—…ch_n be_v oppose_v to_o order_n and_o the_o scripture_n own_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o what_o god_n prescribe_v or_o approve_v and_o therefore_o this_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o be_v just_o add_v in_o our_o translation_n will_v i_o show_v again_o show_v heb._n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o that_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v show_v again_o and_o again_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n mâ—…_n salvation_n that_o true_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o my_o faithful_a friend_n and_o servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d onâ—…ly_o so_o false_a be_v that_o position_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o jewâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o israelite_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n be_v musician_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o he_o and_o other_o sacred_a musician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o temple_n through_o all_o age_n that_o his_o repentance_n 〈◊〉_d as_o manifest_v and_o public_a as_o his_o crime_n and_o scandâ—…l_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2._o 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as_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a allow_v for_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o divers_a passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o his_o earnest_n and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o pardon_n which_o he_o desire_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n because_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o desire_n be_v to_o obtain_v god_n favour_n and_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o the_o prevention_n of_o those_o external_a â—…ore_a judgement_n which_o god_n by_o nathan_n threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o house_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 10_o 11._o about_o which_o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o the_o care_n and_o desire_v of_o hypocrite_n chief_o be_v bend_v towards_o worldly_a thing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 13_o 16_o 17._o and_o saâ—…l_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o 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and_o absolute_o because_o he_o have_v unquestionable_o sin_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o uriah_n and_o mâ—…ny_v other_o who_o be_v either_o injure_v by_o it_o or_o scandalize_v at_o it_o but_o comparative_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o my_o own_o body_n and_o conscience_n and_o against_o other_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o i_o than_o to_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o partly_o upon_o a_o general_a account_n because_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o offend_v and_o injure_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a god_n and_o partly_o upon_o particular_a reason_n because_o i_o set_v thou_o at_o defiance_n and_o have_v use_v all_o wicked_a art_n to_o conceal_v my_o sin_n from_o man_n and_o be_v free_a from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o they_o i_o go_v on_o bold_o in_o sin_n cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o thy_o holy_a and_o omniscient_a majesty_n and_o all_o dread_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o because_o i_o sin_v against_o thou_o to_o who_o i_o have_v such_o numerous_a and_o peculiar_a and_o eminent_a obligation_n as_o thy_o prophet_n nathan_n true_o â—…suggested_v to_o i_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 7_o 8._o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o fight_n action_n fight_n with_o gâ—…oss_a contempt_n of_o god_n who_o i_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o spectator_n of_o my_o most_o secret_a action_n 4._o action_n rom_n 3._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v men._n justify_v the_o particle_n that_o be_v not_o take_v causal_o or_o intentional_o as_o if_o this_o be_v david_n design_n but_o eventual_o as_o it_o be_v exod._n 11._o 9_o psal._n 30._o 12._o hâ—…s_n 8._o 4._o this_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n or_o consequent_a of_o my_o sin_n that_o whatsoever_o severity_n thou_o shall_v use_v towards_o i_o and_o i_o it_o will_v be_v no_o blemish_n to_o thy_o benignity_n or_o righteousness_n or_o fidelity_n but_o the_o blame_n of_o all_o will_v rest_v upon_o my_o head_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o may_v and_o thy_o justice_n will_v be_v glorify_v by_o all_o men._n when_o thou_o speak_v i_o speak_v heb._n in_o thy_o word_n i._n e._n in_o all_o thy_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o i_o by_o nathan_n and_o in_o any_o further_a sentence_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v fit_a to_o pass_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v david_n judge_v when_o thou_o do_v pleaâ—…_n or_o contend_v with_o i_o or_o execute_v thy_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n upon_o i_o or_o when_o thou_o be_v â—…udged_v as_o it_o be_v render_v rom._n 3._o 4._o for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o when_o any_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o cenâ—…ure_v thou_o as_o not_o keep_v thy_o covenant_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o david_n 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n grace_n iniquity_n this_o verse_n be_v both_o by_o jewish_a and_o christian_a by_o ancient_n and_o latter_a interpreter_n general_o and_o most_o true_o understand_v of_o original_a sin_n which_o he_o here_o mention_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o crime_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o only_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v before_o thou_o for_o this_o filthy_a stream_n lead_v i_o to_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n i_o find_v that_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o innumerable_a other_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o haâ—…nous_a crime_n though_o draw_v forth_o by_o external_a temptation_n yet_o be_v indeed_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o my_o own_o filthy_a and_o vile_a nature_n which_o without_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o providence_n or_o grace_n ever_o be_v and_o still_o be_v like_a to_o be_v inclinable_a and_o ready_a to_o commit_v these_o and_o ten_o thousand_o other_o sin_n as_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o for_o which_o contrariety_n of_o my_o very_a nature_n to_o thou_o thou_o may_v just_o loathe_v and_o condemn_v i_o and_o for_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n i_o mother_n heb._n warm_a i_o conceive_v i_o there_o i_o heb._n warm_a oâ—…_n cheriâ—…h_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o i_o be_v shape_v or_o form_v there_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v will_v desire_v or_o delight_v in_o or_o require_v heb._n will_v truth_n treachery_n truth_n either_o 1._o sincerity_n in_o confess_v my_o sin_n which_o therefore_o i_o have_v now_o acknowledge_v though_o hitherto_o i_o have_v practise_v much_o falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n in_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v they_o from_o men._n or_o rather_o 2._o integrity_n or_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o that_o iniquity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verle_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o all_o man_n be_v frame_v and_o born_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v partly_o as_o a_o proof_n or_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o original_a corruption_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o require_v not_o only_a unblameableness_n in_o man_n action_n but_o also_o universal_a innocency_n and_o rectitude_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o actual_a sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v use_v such_o gross_a deceit_n and_o treachery_n in_o reins_o in_o heb._n the_o reins_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n part_n part_n i._n e._n in_o the_o heart_n call_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n rom._n 2._o 16._o which_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o call_v the_o reins_o or_o inward_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v name_n know_v so_o declare_v his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o cure_v his_o â—…olly_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o make_v he_o wise_a for_o the_o future_a but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o context_n which_o run_v whole_o in_o another_o strain_n the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o know_v so_o this_o be_v another_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v not_o only_o reveal_v to_o he_o outward_o in_o his_o word_n but_o also_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n write_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n jer._n 31._o 33._o or_o thus_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v the_o future_a verb_n be_v here_o take_v imperative_o and_o as_o a_o prayer_n as_o the_o follow_a future_n be_v here_o translate_v v._o 7_o 8._o have_v now_o say_v for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v desire_n or_o require_v truth_n in_o tâ—…e_n inward_a part_n he_o take_v
that_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o either_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o heb._n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o here_o also_o there_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 17._o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n shall_v prevent_v i_o expect_v i_o to_o wit_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o and_o that_o seasonable_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o soon_o than_o i_o expect_v god_n shall_v let_v 11._o let_v psal_n 92._o 11._o i_o see_v my_o desire_n happiness_n desire_n in_o their_o disappointment_n and_o overthrow_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o david_n no_o less_o for_o the_o public_a good_a than_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o happiness_n upon_o observer_n upon_o heb._n my_o observer_n my_o enemy_n 11._o 15._o 11._o see_v gen._n 4._o 14._o 15._o slay_v they_o not_o once_o not_o to_o wit_n sudden_o or_o at_o once_o lest_o my_o people_n time_n people_n my_o country_n man_n or_o those_o over_o who_o thou_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o be_v governor_n in_o due_a time_n forget_v people_n forget_v their_o former_a danger_n and_o thy_o glorious_a mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o and_o their_o own_o duty_n to_o thou_o for_o it_o hereby_o it_o must_v plain_o appear_v that_o david_n in_o those_o and_o the_o like_a imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n be_v not_o move_v thereunto_o by_o his_o private_a malice_n or_o desire_v of_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o respect_n which_o he_o have_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o general_a good_a of_o his_o people_n scatter_v they_o come_v they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o wander_v as_o they_o wander_v about_o the_o city_n and_o country_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n v._o 6._o so_o let_v their_o punishment_n be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o sin_n let_v they_o wander_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o wit_n for_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 15._o that_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o token_n of_o thy_o justice_n and_o their_o own_o shame_n to_o all_o place_n where_o they_o come_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o i_o down_o from_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o which_o they_o do_v so_o wicked_o abuse_v and_o from_o the_o height_n of_o their_o carnal_a hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n against_o i_o o_o lord_z our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n place_n lip_n for_o their_o ungodly_a and_o injurlous_a and_o pernicious_a speech_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._o 7._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v they_o take_v as_o in_o a_o snare_n in_o order_n to_o their_o ruin_n let_v thy_o judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o pride_n 7._o pride_n for_o their_o proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n against_o thou_o v._o 7._o and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v i_o lie_v for_o their_o execration_n and_o lie_a report_n which_o they_o have_v raise_v or_o spread_v abroad_o concern_v i_o which_o they_o speak_v occasion_n speak_v which_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o utter_v upon_o all_o occasion_n 13._o consume_v they_o 11_o they_o by_o degree_n and_o after_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o wander_v about_o v._o 11_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v give_v be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_v any_o more_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o understand_v whereof_o divers_a instance_n have_v be_v give_v and_o let_v they_o know_v cost_n know_v experimental_o and_o to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n rule_v i_o rule_v over_o and_o above_o they_o that_o though_o saul_n be_v king_n yet_o god_n be_v his_o superior_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o all_o thing_n among_o we_o shall_v be_v dispose_v not_o as_o it_o please_v saul_n which_o his_o parasite_n be_v always_o suggest_v to_o he_o but_o as_o god_n will_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o in_o fit_a time_n crown_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o that_o saul_n or_o his_o force_n can_v do_v against_o i_o in_o jacob_n manner_n jacob_n in_o the_o land_n and_o over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o king_n and_o governor_n he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o and_o unto_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1._o to_o god_n rule_v let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v not_o only_o in_o jacob_n but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2_o to_o man_n know_v let_v they_o or_o let_v man_n know_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n rale_v in_o jacob_n let_v thy_o judgement_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o dreadful_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o thy_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o not_o only_a israelite_n but_o even_o the_o remote_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n may_v see_v it_o and_o acknowledge_v thy_o power_n and_o providence_n in_o it_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n world_n earth_n either_o of_o this_o land_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o world_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o by_o those_o eminent_a and_o extraordinary_a discovery_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n it_o may_v be_v evident_a both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o puny_a or_o inferior_a or_o topical_a god_n like_o the_o god_n of_o heathen_n who_o government_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n but_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n and_o the_o great_a ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o city_n what_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o choice_n to_o do_v with_o evil_a design_n let_v it_o be_v their_o punishment_n to_o do_v it_o by_o constraint_n and_o for_o meat_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 15._o 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o eat_v down_o heb._n to_o eat_v for_o meat_n livelihood_n meat_n to_o get_v a_o livelihood_n night_n livelihood_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v than_o they_o will_v stay_v all_o night_n and_o grudge_n if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v stomach_n satisfy_v when_o their_o body_n be_v hungry_a let_v their_o mind_n be_v discontent_v or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n and_o lodge_v or_o be_v force_v to_o lodge_v all_o night_n when_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v let_v they_o go_v to_o their_o rest_n with_o a_o empty_a stomach_n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o use_v thou_o i._n e._n to_o thy_o honour_n or_o rather_o of_o or_o concern_v thou_o as_o that_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal._n lx._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a know_v shushan-eduth_a this_o like_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o instrument_n or_o song_n or_o tune_n than_o well_o know_v but_o now_o quite_o unknown_a and_o forget_v it_o may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o render_v the_o lily_n or_o rose_n of_o the_o testimony_n or_o oracle_n but_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o mere_a conjecture_n and_o of_o small_a importance_n to_o we_o to_o know_v 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o a_o golden_a 〈◊〉_d michtam_n of_o david_n to_o teach_v contain_v teach_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n or_o for_o the_o special_a instruction_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o some_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o concern_v the_o grievous_a calamity_n to_o which_o god_n church_n and_o people_n be_v obnoxious_a v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o they_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o doctrine_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n especial_o to_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o variety_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o condition_n under_o which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v be_v or_o whereas_o other_o song_n be_v to_o be_v learned_a only_o by_o the_o levite_n or_o by_o some_o of_o they_o this_o possible_o be_v one_o of_o they_o which_o the_o people_n also_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o be_v to_o sing_v upon_o occasion_n because_o of_o the_o public_a and_o general_a concernment_n which_o they_o all_o have_v in_o the_o matter_n herein_o contain_v 〈◊〉_d contain_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o 3._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d
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will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n etc._n edom_n this_o he_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n either_o because_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v and_o subdue_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o strong_a city_n or_o city_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v or_o in_o way_n of_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o answer_v his_o former_a request_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o remember_v this_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n my_o former_a strait_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal._n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o 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heart_n who_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o even_o break_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o calamity_n 17._o 6._o 17._o ezek._n 35._o 6._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v i_o curse_v either_o 1._o curse_a or_o sinful_a course_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o curse_v other_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o blessing_n here_o oppose_v to_o it_o and_o from_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o wish_v and_o to_o procure_v mischief_n to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o i_o so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n he_o blessing_n in_o desire_v and_o promote_a the_o welfare_n of_o other_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o eyesore_n and_o torment_n to_o he_o so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o as_o with_o a_o garment_n ornament_n garment_n which_o a_o man_n wear_v constant_o and_o that_o as_o a_o ornament_n so_o let_v it_o come_v he_o come_v heb._n within_o he_o into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n belly_n water_n which_o when_o a_o man_n 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be_v wound_v within_o i_o sorrow_n i_o i_o be_o wound_v not_o slight_o but_o even_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o soul-piercing_a sorrow_n 23._o i_o be_o go_v elsewhere_o go_v heb._n i_o be_o make_v to_o go_v either_o 1._o from_o place_n to_o place_n which_o be_v david_n case_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o by_o absalon_n and_o christ_n case_n upon_o earth_n where_o he_o have_v no_o certain_a place_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8._o 20._o or_o 2._o into_o the_o grave_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 17._o 11._o psal._n 58._o 9_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 11._o elsewhere_o psal._n 102._o 11._o like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v it_o decline_v towards_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o sun_n set_v it_o vanish_v instant_o and_o irrecoverable_o until_o the_o sun_n rise_v again_o which_o it_o never_o will_v do_v to_o i_o in_o this_o world_n when_o once_o i_o be_o go_v out_o of_o it_o i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 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unto_o they_o scorn_n they_o instead_o of_o that_o pity_n which_o either_o religion_n or_o humanity_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o to_o a_o man_n in_o extreme_a misery_n they_o load_v i_o with_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 8._o head_n a_o gesture_n of_o contempt_n and_o derision_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 16._o 4._o psal._n 22_o 8._o 26._o help_v i_o o_o lord_z my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v work_n know_v be_v convince_v of_o the_o eminency_n and_o singularity_n and_o strangeness_n of_o the_o work_n that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_z have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v they_o curse_v i_o can_v patient_o bear_v their_o curse_n as_o be_v causeless_a and_o full_o compensated_a by_o thy_o blessing_n or_o they_o do_v and_o will_v curse_v i_o expect_v nothing_o else_o from_o they_o but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v etc._n arise_v i_o e._n bestir_v themselves_o against_o i_o both_o god_n and_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o arise_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o undertake_n as_o jos._n 24._o 9_o judg._n 8._o 21._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 6._o &_o 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n themselves_o shame_n for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o wicked_a hope_n and_o design_n and_o for_o that_o unexpected_a destruction_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n expect_v lord_n for_o that_o deliverance_n which_o i_o confident_o expect_v with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 46._o multitude_n or_o among_o the_o mighty_a or_o great_a man_n as_o this_o word_n sometime_o signify_v comp._n psal._n 119._o 46._o 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a 6._o poor_a to_o defend_v he_o from_o his_o adversary_n who_o stand_v in_o that_o place_n to_o accuse_v he_o and_o to_o procure_v his_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n see_v above_o on_o v._o 6._o to_o save_v he_o soul._n he_o heb._n from_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o soul._n from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o soul_n that_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o he_o psal._n cx_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n inspiration_n david_n write_a by_o david_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o this_o title_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o to_o many_o other_o psalm_n whereof_o david_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o author_n either_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v david_n or_o prove_v none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o from_o mat._n 22._o 43_o 44._o and_o mark_v 12._o 36._o where_o also_o david_n be_v say_v to_o have_v speak_v this_o psalm_n in_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o eliezer_n abraham_n servant_n who_o write_v it_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o abraham_n victory_n over_o those_o king_n gen._n 14._o as_o some_o of_o the_o late_a jew_n have_v devise_v out_o of_o opposition_n to_o christianity_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n but_o david_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a text._n that_o this_o psalm_n belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n be_v abundant_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 2._o 34._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o heb._n 1._o 13._o &_o 10._o 13._o and_o from_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a hebrew_n doctor_n manifest_v implicit_o in_o mat._n 22._o 44
immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
of_o person_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o man_n that_o think_v evil_a that_o devise_v wicked_a device_n or_o that_o have_v false_a and_o evil_a opinion_n opposite_a to_o god_n law_n or_o tend_v to_o seduce_v man_n from_o it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114_o 1._o 114_o psal._n 91._o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 115_o 23._o 115_o mat._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n example_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v avoid_v your_o society_n and_o conversation_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v hinder_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o draw_v to_o sin_n by_o your_o evil_a counsel_n or_o example_n 116_o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n other_o hope_n or_o because_o of_o my_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n of_o the_o certainty_n whereof_o i_o have_v oft_o make_v my_o boast_n before_o other_o 117_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o word_n continual_o and_o be_v free_v from_o those_o distraction_n and_o diversion_n which_o my_o press_a danger_n occasion_n i_o will_v whole_o devote_v myself_o to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n 118_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n other_o falsehood_n all_o their_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a device_n by_o which_o they_o design_v to_o ensnare_v and_o ruin_v i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n shall_v deceive_v they_o and_o their_o own_o expectation_n and_o bring_v that_o destruction_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v for_o other_o 119_o thou_o cease_v thou_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v put_v away_o live_n away_o thou_o remove_v they_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n fire_n dross_n which_o though_o for_o a_o season_n it_o be_v mix_v with_o gold_n or_o silver_n be_v not_o only_o separate_v from_o it_o as_o a_o useless_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n but_o also_o be_v utter_o consume_v by_o fire_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n verse_n testimony_n because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o wickedness_n and_o against_o those_o dreadful_a punishment_n attend_v upon_o it_o of_o which_o he_o prosess_v his_o fear_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 120_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n plague_n judgement_n the_o observation_n of_o thy_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o manifold_a sin_n make_v i_o fear_v lest_o thou_o shall_v punish_v i_o also_o as_o thou_o may_v just_o do_v if_o thou_o shall_v be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o or_o lest_o i_o shall_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o plague_n ain_z 121_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n injure_v justice_n i_o e._n just_a judgement_n as_o eccles._n 5._o 7._o to_o wit_n towards_o my_o oppressor_n who_o i_o have_v no_o way_n injure_v leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n 122_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n creditor_n servant_n do_v thou_o undertake_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o my_o enemy_n as_o a_o surety_n rescue_v the_o poor_a persecute_a debtor_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o severe_a creditor_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a for_o my_o safety_n and_o comfort_n let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 123_o 2._o 123_o ver._n 81._o psal._n 123._o 1_o 2._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o righteous_a or_o 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psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o tempâ—…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n â—…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n â—…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n â—…5_n strength_n â—…_n sam._n 22._o â—…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v eaâ—…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o selâ—…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o iâ—…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o â—…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o alâ—…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o â—…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o â—…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2â—…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v some_o and_o may_v afterward_o see_v more_o instance_n strong_a man_n retain_v riches_n 17._o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n next_o soul_n i_o e._n to_o himself_o because_o his_o liberality_n shall_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o infinite_a advantage_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o but_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a other_o cruel_a hard-hearted_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o other_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n fear_v flesh_n either_o 1._o his_o own_o child_n or_o kindred_n who_o be_v common_o express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o be_v thus_o covetous_a and_o uncharitable_a that_o he_o may_v hoard_v it_o up_o for_o they_o but_o they_o faith_n the_o wise_a man_n shall_v have_v nothing_o but_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n and_o god_n curse_n with_o it_o or_o 2._o himself_n denominate_v here_o from_o his_o flesh_n or_o body_n as_o in_o the_o former_a branch_n from_o his_o soul_n but_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o mention_v his_o flesh_n rather_o than_o his_o soul_n to_o intimate_v that_o the_o mischief_n of_o his_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o only_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o despise_v but_o upon_o his_o flesh_n or_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o he_o fear_v 18._o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n work_v work_n a_o work_n which_o will_v deceive_v his_o expectation_n of_o that_o good_a for_o which_o he_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o sow_v seedtime_n sow_v that_o work_v it_o with_o constancy_n and_o diligence_n and_o hope_v of_o recompense_n as_o they_o do_v who_o sow_n in_o seedtime_n righteousness_n man_n righteousness_n good_a work_n act_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o sure_a reward_n 19_o as_o righteousness_n tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a industrious_o evil_a who_o be_v not_o over-taken_a by_o sin_n as_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o studious_o design_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o earnest_o and_o greedy_o and_o industrious_o pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n 20._o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n profession_n heart_n hypocrite_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o these_o to_o the_o upright_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o profession_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n though_o by_o their_o cunning_n artifices_fw-la they_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o gain_v their_o good_a opinion_n and_o favour_n yet_o god_n see_v their_o naughty_a heart_n and_o haâ—…eth_v they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n conversation_n way_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n by_o which_o change_v of_o the_o phrase_n from_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n to_o way_n here_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v discover_v and_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o conversation_n be_v his_o delight_n 21._o 5._o 21._o ch._n 16._o 5._o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n conâ—…ederacies_n hand_n though_o they_o be_v fortify_v against_o god_n judgement_n by_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o by_o mutual_a strong_a combination_n or_o conâ—…ederacies_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a day_n unpunished_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v even_o in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a either_o total_o to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n or_o to_o delay_v it_o from_o come_v in_o their_o day_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a child_n righteous_a not_o only_o their_o person_n but_o their_o child_n shall_v be_v deliver_v providence_n deliver_v without_o any_o such_o auxiliary_n by_o god_n special_a providence_n 22._o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n nose_n snout_n which_o will_v not_o adorn_v the_o swine_n but_o only_o be_v disparage_v itself_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o wear_v jewel_n upon_o their_o nose_n and_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n wear_v they_o in_o their_o nose_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n deparâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v without_o discretion_n soul_n discretion_n which_o disgrace_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o body_n by_o a_o foolish_a and_o filthy_a soul_n 23._o the_o desire_n ruin_n desire_n either_o 1_o proper_o so_o call_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v his_o desire_n be_v general_o and_o constant_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n as_o wicked_a man_n design_n be_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o object_n or_o event_n or_o effect_v of_o their_o desire_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o expectation_n be_v clear_o put_v for_o the_o object_n or_o event_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o proverb_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v end_v in_o their_o good_a and_o happiness_n but_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v sad_o disappoint_v and_o end_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v only_o good_a but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v wrath_n 24._o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v poor_a scatter_v that_o give_v liberal_o of_o his_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o yet_o increase_v estate_n increase_v through_o god_n secret_a blessing_n upon_o his_o estate_n and_o there_o be_v that_o withold_v more_o than_o be_v meet_v 27._o meet_v heb._n from_o what_o be_v right_a or_o just_a i._n e._n what_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o general_a justice_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n wretch_n poverty_n by_o god_n providence_n secret_o blast_v his_o estate_n either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o his_o child_n hand_n as_o it_o very_o frequent_o befall_v covetous_a wretch_n 25._o 10._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o blessing_n 10._o heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n the_o liberal_a soul_n 5._o soul_n heb._n the_o soul_n of_o blessing_n that_o man_n who_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o who_o bless_v they_o i._n e._n do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o bless_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o gift_n as_o gen._n 33._o 11._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 5._o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a blessing_n fat_a shall_v be_v great_o enrich_v both_o with_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o other_o himself_o possible_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o fountain_n which_o when_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o water_n be_v instant_o fill_v again_o whereas_o if_o it_o be_v stop_v it_o grow_v empty_a and_o the_o water_n seek_v another_o course_n other_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o rain_n i._n e._n he_o shall_v receive_v such_o liberal_a supply_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pour_v forth_o shower_n of_o good_a thing_n upon_o other_o 26._o *_o he_o that_o withholdeth_a corn_n it_o corn_n in_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n when_o other_o need_v and_o desire_v it_o the_o people_n shall_v 6._o amos_n 8._o 5_o 6._o curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n he_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o the_o people_n shall_v hearty_o beg_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o â—…elleth_v it_o term_n it_o upon_o reasonable_a term_n 27._o he_o that_o diligent_o seek_v endeavour_n seek_v which_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o lazy_a desire_n or_o cold_a and_o careless_a endeavour_n 22._o endeavour_n ch._n 14._o 22._o good_a procure_v favour_n man_n favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n 6._o man_n ps._n 7._o 15_o 16._o &_o 9_o 15_o 16._o &_o 10._o 2._o &_o 57_o 6._o but_o he_o that_o seek_v mischief_n other_o mischief_n to_o do_v any_o mischief_n or_o injury_n to_o other_o it_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o judgement_n he_o it_o shall_v be_v requiâ—…ed_v either_o by_o man_n malice_n and_o revenge_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n opportunity_n u_z to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n 28._o 24._o 28._o job_n 31._o 24._o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n safety_n riches_n as_o his_o chief_a portion_n and_o felicity_n and_o ground_n of_o safety_n shall_v fall_v latter_a fall_v as_o a_o wither_a leaf_n by_o compare_v this_o clause_n with_o the_o latter_a but_o 8._o but_o ps._n 1._o 3_o &_o 92._o 12_o etc._n etc._n jer_n 17._o 8._o the_o righteous_a trust_n righteous_a who_o make_v god_n alone_o and_o
sudden_a and_o a_o dismal_a end_n 10._o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n way_n contention_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v exclusive_o as_o to_o all_o other_o cause_n for_o contention_n oft_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_v or_o covetousness_n or_o other_o passion_n but_o eminent_o because_o as_o pride_n blow_v up_o those_o coal_n of_o contention_n which_o other_o lust_n kindle_v so_o ofttimes_o pride_n alone_o without_o any_o other_o cause_n stir_v up_o strife_n which_o it_o do_v by_o make_v a_o man_n self-conceited_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o obstinate_a in_o his_o resolution_n and_o impatient_a of_o any_o opposition_n and_o many_o other_o way_n but_o with_o the_o well-advised_a other_o well-advised_a who_o be_v not_o govern_v by_o their_o own_o passion_n but_o by_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o the_o good_a counsel_n of_o other_o be_v wisdom_n contention_n wisdom_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o avoid_v and_o abhor_v all_o contention_n 11._o 21._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 20._o 21._o wealth_n get_v by_o vanity_n practice_n vanity_n by_o vain_a or_o deceitful_a or_o wicked_a practice_n shall_v be_v diminish_v it_o diminish_v because_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n attend_v upon_o it_o but_o he_o that_o gather_v hand_n gather_v heb._n with_o the_o hand_n by_o labour_n call_v labour_n by_o diligence_n in_o a_o honest_a call_v shall_v increase_v 12._o hope_v defer_v for_o defer_v delay_n in_o obtain_v that_o good_a which_o a_o man_n passionate_o desire_v and_o hope_v for_o make_v the_o heart_n sick_a but_o when_o the_o desiâ—…e_n object_n desiâ—…e_n the_o good_a desire_a and_o expect_v act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o object_n come_v 19_o come_v ver._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n revive_v life_n it_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a and_o revive_v 13._o whoso_o despise_v the_o word_n elsewhere_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n deut._n â—…0_n 14._o compare_v with_o rom._n 10._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v destroy_v obedience_n destroy_v except_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v to_o his_o obedience_n but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n it_o commandment_n that_o have_v a_o reverence_n to_o its_o authority_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o violate_v it_o peace_n it_o or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n shall_v be_v reward_v presumptuous_o m_o disobey_v it_o wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o 14._o 27._o 14._o ch._n 14._o 27._o the_o law_n scripture_n law_n the_o doctrine_n instruction_n or_o counsel_n as_o the_o word_n law_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o wise_a book_n wise_a of_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v common_o call_v wise_a as_o sinner_n be_v call_v fool_n in_o this_o book_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 15._o good_a understanding_n practice_n understanding_n discover_v itself_o by_o a_o man_n holy_a and_o righteous_a practice_n and_o way_n as_o 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and_o foolish_a action_n 17._o a_o wicked_a messenger_n clause_n messenger_n who_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n fall_v into_o mischief_n he_o mischief_n shall_v not_o escape_v punishment_n from_o god_n or_o from_o they_o who_o send_v he_o but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n himself_o health_n or_o wholesome_a procure_v safety_n and_o benefit_n as_o to_o his_o master_n so_o also_o to_o himself_o 18._o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n course_n instruction_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v be_v keep_v from_o destructive_a and_o dishonourable_a course_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n it_o reproof_n that_o consider_v it_o serious_o receive_v it_o kind_o and_o reform_v himself_o by_o it_o shall_v be_v honour_v man_n honour_v and_o enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o former_a branch_n not_o that_o it_o be_v so_o always_o but_o common_o and_o when_o god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o a_o man_n or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o always_o gain_v riches_n he_o shall_v certain_o have_v honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n 19_o 12._o 19_o ver._n 12._o the_o desire_n accomplish_v be_v sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n express_v soul_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o man_n desire_n by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o which_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o desire_n of_o fool_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v it_o be_v sweet_a to_o sinner_n to_o indulge_v and_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n which_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o love_v sin_n and_o hate_v the_o thought_n of_o leave_v it_o because_o their_o desire_n be_v whole_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o it_o or_o 2._o of_o good_a desire_n or_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n as_o 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interpreter_n aquila_n and_o theodotion_n render_v it_o and_o this_o suit_n exact_o with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n whereas_o in_o the_o other_o translation_n the_o noun_n and_o verb_n govern_v by_o it_o be_v of_o divers_a number_n which_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v allow_v yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v without_o necessity_n but_o this_o i_o submit_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o judicious_a but_o among_o the_o 10._o the_o ch._n 21._o 10._o righteous_a it_o righteous_a who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o excuse_v it_o that_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v themselves_o to_o commit_v it_o there_o be_v favour_n other_o favour_n they_o find_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o very_a word_n thus_o general_o express_v be_v use_v prov._n 11._o 27._o because_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o order_v their_o life_n so_o that_o they_o offend_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n or_o if_o they_o offend_v either_o they_o hearty_o repent_v of_o it_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o excusâ—…ng_v it_o or_o please_v themselves_o with_o it_o or_o there_o be_v good_a will_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o and_o usual_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o real_a love_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o office_n of_o kindness_n one_o to_o another_o and_o therefore_o neither_o sin_n against_o other_o nor_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o 10_o the_o heart_n know_v soul_n know_v heb._n the_o â—…itterness_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o own_o bitterness_n happiness_n bitterness_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o the_o inward_a grief_n and_o joy_n of_o man_n heart_n though_o sometime_o they_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o by_o outward_a sign_n yet_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v to_o any_o but_o a_o man_n sâ—…lf_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o parable_n may_v be_v to_o keep_v man_n from_o murmur_v under_o their_o own_o trouble_n or_o envy_v other_o man_n happiness_n and_o a_o stranger_n self_n stranger_n any_o other_o person_n without_o or_o beside_o a_o man_n self_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n it_o joy_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o it_o nor_o understand_v it_o 11_o the_o house_n family_n house_n their_o dwell_n and_o family_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n man_n tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o poor_a and_o unstable_a thing_n soon_o rear_v up_o and_o soon_o take_v down_o and_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o large_a and_o strong_a and_o magnificent_a house_n of_o wicked_a man_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v prosper_v 12_o 25._o 12_o ch._n 16._o 25._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n error_n man_n there_o be_v some_o evil_a action_n or_o course_n which_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o good_a either_o through_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n or_o through_o partiality_n or_o self-flattery_n or_o through_o want_n of_o necessary_a diligence_n in_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n will_n or_o 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upon_o deliberation_n with_o free_a choice_n and_o full_a purpose_n and_o customary_a practice_n as_o ungodly_a man_n common_o do_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o â—…lips_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o revolt_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v 14._o be_v ch._n 1._o 31._o &_o 12._o 14._o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n sin_n way_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o way_n or_o do_n the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o eternity_n himself_o i_o e._n from_o his_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n from_o the_o pious_a temper_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n forsake_v he_o and_o from_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a course_n of_o his_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v receive_v unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o to_o all_o eternity_n 15_o the_o simple_a prudent_a simple_a either_o the_o 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and_o depart_v from_o evil_a calamity_n evil_a from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o calamity_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v fear_v rage_v fret_v against_o god_n or_o be_v enrage_v against_o his_o messenger_n who_o bring_v the_o threaten_a or_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o transgress_v as_o this_o verb_n in_o its_o simple_a form_n and_o first_o conjugation_n common_o signify_v or_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n constant_o and_o resolute_o according_a to_o the_o emphasis_n which_o this_o conjugation_n common_o add_v to_o the_o simple_a verb._n and_o this_o be_v most_o fit_o oppose_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o be_v confident_a be_v oppose_v to_o fear_v and_o be_v confident_a he_o confident_a secure_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n till_o god_n judgement_n overtake_v he_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o action_n foolish_o his_o passion_n hurry_v he_o into_o many_o rash_a and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o action_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n it_o device_n one_o who_o suppress_v his_o passion_n but_o design_v and_o meditate_v revenge_n watch_v for_o the_o fit_a method_n and_o opportunity_n of_o execute_v it_o be_v hate_v pardon_v hate_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v most_o deep_o malicious_a and_o like_a the_o devil_n and_o most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n whereas_o man_n that_o be_v soon_o angry_a give_v a_o man_n warning_n and_o be_v quick_o pacify_v and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o pardon_v 18_o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n they_o folly_n they_o possess_v it_o as_o their_o inheritance_n or_o portion_n hold_v it_o fast_o improve_n it_o delight_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n david_n take_v god_n testimony_n for_o his_o heritage_n psal._n 119._o 111._o where_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o withal_o he_o may_v imply_v that_o folly_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n they_o place_v their_o honour_n and_o happiness_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o practical_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n and_o therefore_o earnest_o pursue_v after_o it_o and_o hearty_o embrace_v it_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a they_o good_a give_v honour_n to_o they_o and_o supplicate_v their_o favour_n and_o help_v either_o for_o supply_v of_o their_o want_n as_o be_v bring_v low_o for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n life_n gate_n as_o client_n and_o petitioner_n and_o beggar_n use_v to_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n and_o house_n of_o great_a and_o potent_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v good_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o preeminency_n over_o the_o wicked_a ofttimes_o in_o this_o life_n when_o god_n see_v
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o 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ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
other_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o most_o need_v this_o remedy_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v injury_n offend_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o brother_n unkindness_n or_o injury_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v win_v before_o win_v or_o be_v strong_a which_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v by_o the_o mention_n of_o a_o strong_a city_n to_o which_o he_o be_v compare_v such_o ellipse_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o than_o a_o strong_a city_n conquer_v city_n which_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v conquer_v and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o castle_n hatred_n castle_n which_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v and_o make_v the_o castle_n strong_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v win_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o aristotle_n and_o other_o learned_a author_n who_o affirm_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o relation_n great_o heighten_v the_o provocation_n and_o love_v abuse_v frequent_o turn_v to_o extreme_a hatred_n 20_o 2._o 20_o ch._n 12._o 14._o &_o 13._o 2._o a_o man_n belly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n hearer_n mouth_n wise_a and_o edify_a discourse_n tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o speaker_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o hearer_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v 21_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n tongue_n tongue_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a use_n of_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o ill_o it_o either_o 1._o the_o tongue_n that_o love_n and_o use_n much_o talk_v which_o be_v oft_o censure_v as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o mischief_n see_v prov._n 10._o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o or_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o their_o tongue_n in_o either_o of_o those_o way_n which_o be_v plain_o suppose_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v well_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v sometime_o do_v or_o speak_v ill_a which_o a_o good_a man_n may_v possible_o do_v but_o do_v love_n and_o therefore_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o speak_v well_o or_o ill_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o speech_n thereof_o shall_v receive_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o speech_n 22_o 14._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 14._o whoso_o find_v a_o wife_n etc._n wife_n either_o 1._o simple_o a_o wife_n for_o a_o wife_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o best_a of_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o blessing_n be_v useful_a both_o for_o society_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o 18._o and_o for_o the_o mitigation_n of_o a_o man_n care_n and_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o 2._o good_a wife_n one_o that_o deserve_v the_o name_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o that_o relation_n a_o wise_a and_o worthy_a wife_n as_o this_o word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n isch_fw-mi which_o sometime_o note_v a_o man_n of_o eminency_n and_o this_o limitation_n and_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a commendation_n which_o will_v hardly_o be_v give_v to_o a_o bad_a wife_n and_o from_o the_o usage_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o this_o ellipsis_n be_v frequent_a as_o a_o path_n or_o way_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a path_n or_o way_n psal._n 119._o 1._o prov._n 15._o 10._o a_o answer_n for_o a_o good_a answer_n prov._n 15._o 23._o a_o king_n for_o a_o good_a king_n prov._n 16._o 10._o &_o 29._o 4._o a_o name_n for_o a_o good_a name_n prov._n 22._o 1._o eccles._n 7._o 1._o etc._n etc._n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n blessing_n thing_n a_o singular_a blessing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n obtain_v she_o not_o by_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o art_n or_o diligence_n but_o by_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o he_o which_o order_v that_o and_o all_o other_o event_n as_o it_o please_v he_o 23_o the_o poor_a use_v entreaty_n it_o entreaty_n humble_o beg_v the_o favour_n of_o rich_a man_n as_o his_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n require_v it_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v 3._o answer_v jam._n 2._o 3._o rough_o selfsufficiency_n rough_o speak_v proud_o and_o scornful_o either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o other_o that_o converse_v with_o he_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o of_o his_o selfsufficiency_n 24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n other_o friend_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o friend_n either_o 1._o who_o desire_v the_o friendship_n of_o other_o or_o 2._o who_o profess_v friendship_n to_o other_o must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a 17._o friendly_a ch._n 17._o 17._o and_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o stick_v close_a office_n close_a to_o he_o that_o desire_v and_o need_v his_o help_n who_o be_v more_o hearty_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o friendly_a office_n than_o a_o brother_n chap._n xix_o 1_o 6._o 1_o chap._n 28._o 6._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n action_n integrity_n who_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n than_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o lip_n life_n lip_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v wicked_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v usual_o attend_v with_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n clause_n fool_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o upright_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o same_o clause_n 2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n action_n soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o director_n of_o all_o man_n action_n be_v without_o knowledge_n concernment_n knowledge_n without_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n to_o discern_v his_o way_n and_o what_o and_o how_o he_o ought_v to_o act_v in_o his_o several_a case_n and_o concernment_n it_o be_v not_o good_a pernicious_a good_a it_o be_v very_o evil_a and_o pernicious_a and_o he_o that_o haste_v with_o his_o foot_n action_n foot_n that_o rash_o and_o heady_o rush_v into_o action_n without_o serious_a consideration_n so_o two_o vice_n be_v here_o censure_v the_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o neglect_n or_o diâ—…use_n of_o knowledge_n in_o a_o man_n action_n sin_v 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n he_o way_n either_o 1._o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o cross_v and_o blasâ—…eth_v his_o design_n and_o enterprise_n and_o bring_v loss_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n murmur_n lord_n he_o ascribe_v his_o unhappiness_n not_o to_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o but_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n against_o which_o he_o unjust_o murmur_n 4_o 20._o 4_o ch._n 14._o 20._o wealth_n make_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n be_v disow_v and_o forsake_v by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o oblige_v to_o help_v he_o 5_o 28._o 5_o ver._n 9_o exod._n 23._o 1._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 19_o ch._n 6._o 19_o &_o 21._o 28._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a god_n unpunished_a though_o he_o escape_v the_o observation_n and_o punishment_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o avoid_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n conversation_n lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v either_o in_o judgement_n or_o in_o common_a conversation_n shall_v not_o escape_v 6_o many_o will_v entreat_v the_o face_n the_o heb._n face_n favour_n of_o the_o prince_n 25._o prince_n or_o as_o other_o of_o the_o liberal_a or_o bountiful_a man_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o king_n be_v ancient_o call_v benefactor_n luk._n 22._o 25._o and_o every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n he_o friend_n not_o sincere_o as_o daily_a experience_n show_v but_o in_o show_n or_o profession_n or_o in_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o whereby_o they_o may_v oblige_v he_o to_o gift_n to_o heb._n a_o man_n of_o gift_n he_o that_o give_v gift_n 7_o 20._o 7_o ch._n 14._o 20._o all_o the_o brethren_n synecdoche_n brethren_n his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v brethren_n in_o scripture_n by_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n despise_v and_o shun_v he_o as_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n which_o they_o hate_v and_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o how_o much_o more_o do_v his_o friend_n he_o friend_n his_o former_a companion_n who_o in_o his_o prosperity_n profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o go_v far_o from_o he_o he_o pursue_v they_o with_o word_n
show_v of_o help_v yet_o be_v not_o only_o unhelpful_a to_o a_o man_n for_o chew_v his_o meat_n but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a and_o as_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n do_v not_o help_v but_o hinder_v and_o pain_n he_o that_o attempt_n to_o walk_v upon_o it_o 20_o as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n in_o cold_a weather_n necessary_a weather_n when_o it_o be_v most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a and_o as_o vinegar_n upon_o nitre_n ineffectual_a nitre_n which_o dissolve_v the_o nitre_n and_o make_v it_o useless_a and_o ineffectual_a so_o be_v he_o impertinent_a he_o he_o be_v no_o less_o absurd_a and_o impertinent_a that_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n observe_v heart_n who_o grief_n be_v not_o relieve_v but_o increase_v by_o it_o as_o common_a experience_n show_v and_o divers_a learned_a author_n have_v observe_v 21_o 20._o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n subsistence_n bread_n by_o bread_n and_o water_n he_o understand_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o subsistence_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v 22_o for_o quote_v for_o understand_v in_o so_o do_v which_o word_n be_v express_v rom_n 12._o 20._o where_o this_o text_n be_v quote_v thou_o shall_v heap_v 10._o heap_v 〈◊〉_d 11._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o his_o head_n person_n head_n either_o 1._o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n thou_o shall_v hereby_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o occasion_n a_o more_o speedy_a and_o grievous_a vengeance_n from_o god_n which_o like_o fire_n from_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o consume_v he_o not_o that_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o do_v a_o kindness_n with_o a_o evil_a intent_n with_o a_o expectation_n or_o desire_n or_o design_n of_o bring_v god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o but_o only_o he_o foretell_v what_o will_v happen_v and_o dissuade_v he_o from_o take_v vengeance_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o kindness_n instead_o of_o it_o because_o vengeance_n be_v god_n peculiar_a work_n which_o he_o will_v certain_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n which_o argument_n be_v use_v to_o that_o very_a purpose_n by_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12._o 19_o or_o 2._o in_o a_o good_a sense_n thou_o shall_v melt_v he_o into_o repentance_n and_o inflame_v he_o with_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o for_o so_o unexpected_a and_o undeserved_a a_o favour_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o nearty_o grieve_v and_o torment_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o vile_a and_o wicked_a carriage_n to_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n will_v â—…e_v that_o have_v burn_v coal_n of_o fire_n heap_v upon_o his_o head_n but_o if_o these_o coal_n of_o fire_n do_v not_o melt_v he_o but_o still_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n against_o thou_o they_o will_v consume_v he_o thus_o either_o by_o the_o one_o or_o by_o the_o other_o way_n thou_o shall_v be_v secure_v and_o deliver_v from_o he_o the_o metaphor_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o founder_n who_o 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
confidence_n glory_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v honourable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o safe_a so_o as_o good_a man_n can_v show_v their_o face_n with_o courage_n and_o confidence_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n authority_n rise_n be_v advance_v to_o honour_n and_o authority_n a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d hide_v tyrant_n hide_v the_o state_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v so_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a that_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o man_n withdraw_v themselves_o or_o run_v into_o corner_n and_o obscure_a place_n partly_o out_o of_o grief_n and_o shame_n to_o behold_v the_o wickedness_n which_o be_v public_o and_o impudent_o commit_v and_o partly_o to_o avoid_v the_o rage_n and_o injury_n of_o wicked_a oppressor_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o common_o follow_v such_o person_n and_o their_o confederate_n in_o sin_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a interpreter_n render_v it_o a_o man_n be_v seek_v out_o sober_a and_o good_a man_n who_o have_v retire_v themselves_o be_v search_v for_o and_o bring_v forth_o like_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o be_v most_o suspect_v and_o hate_v and_o fear_v by_o bloody_a tyrant_n 13_o 10._o 13_o ps._n 32._o 3_o 5._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n they_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n too_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o that_o be_v convince_v or_o admonish_v of_o his_o sin_n either_o justifi_v ordeni_v or_o excuse_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v clause_n prosper_v shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o his_o design_n of_o avoid_v punishment_n by_o the_o concealment_n of_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o salvation_n they_o by_o hearty_a dislike_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o resolve_a cessation_n from_o a_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o although_o the_o dissemble_a or_o hide_v once_o sin_n be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o damnation_n yet_o mere_a confession_n without_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n shall_v have_v mercy_n person_n mercy_n both_o from_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v and_o from_o man_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o such_o person_n 14_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n lose_v man_n because_o he_o shall_v thereby_o avoid_v that_o mischief_n which_o besal_n fearless_a sinner_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o procure_v that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o they_o lose_v that_o fear_v they_o fear_v to_o wit_n the_o offence_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o have_v confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v afraid_a to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o careful_a to_o avoid_v they_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o they_o always_o prosperity_n always_o in_o all_o time_n company_n and_o condition_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n when_o even_a hypocrite_n will_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v afraid_a of_o sin_v but_o in_o time_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n 20._o prosperity_n rom._n 11._o 20._o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n judgement_n heart_n that_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o secure_o in_o sinful_a course_n cast_v off_o due_a reverence_n to_o god_n and_o just_a fear_n of_o his_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 15_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n it_o bear_n the_o lion_n and_o bear_n be_v always_o cruel_a and_o greedy_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a and_o want_v prey_n in_o which_o case_n the_o lion_n roar_v psal._n 104._o 21._o isa._n 31._o 4._o and_o bear_n range_v about_o for_o it_o so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n they_o ruler_n instead_o of_o be_v a_o nurse_n father_n and_o a_o faithful_a and_o tender_a shepherd_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o cruel_a and_o insatiable_a oppressor_n and_o devourer_n of_o they_o over_o the_o poor_a people_n rapine_n people_n who_o he_o particular_o mention_n either_o to_o note_v his_o policy_n in_o oppress_v they_o only_o who_o be_v unable_a to_o withstand_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o or_o to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n in_o devour_v they_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o common_a humanity_n bind_v he_o to_o relieve_v and_o protect_v or_o to_o express_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o ill_a government_n in_o make_v his_o people_n poor_a by_o his_o fraud_n and_o rapine_n 16_o the_o prince_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n he_o oppressor_n the_o tyranny_n or_o oppression_n of_o a_o prince_n though_o by_o some_o account_v wisdom_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o manifest_a act_n and_o sign_n of_o great_a folly_n because_o it_o alienate_v from_o he_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o which_o his_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o riches_n consist_v and_o oft_o time_n cause_v the_o shorten_n of_o his_o day_n either_o from_o god_n who_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o some_o sudden_a judgement_n or_o from_o man_n who_o be_v injure_v by_o he_o and_o exasperate_v against_o he_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n practice_n covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o oppression_n and_o unjust_a practice_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n mean_n day_n by_o god_n favour_n the_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o hearty_a love_n of_o his_o people_n which_o make_v they_o careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n by_o their_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o he_o by_o willing_o hazard_v their_o own_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o he_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o by_o all_o other_o possible_a mean_n 17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n unjust_o person_n that_o shed_v any_o man_n blood_n or_o take_v away_o his_o life_n unjust_o shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n blood_n pit_n shall_v speedy_o be_v destroy_v be_v pursue_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o hatred_n he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o prohibition_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o wilful_a murderer_n either_o by_o intercession_n or_o by_o offer_v satisfaction_n or_o any_o other_o way_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 9_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 14._o numb_a 35._o 31._o or_o as_o the_o ancient_a and_o many_o other_o interpreter_n render_v it_o no_o man_n shall_v stay_v he_o none_o shall_v desire_v or_o endeavour_v to_o save_v he_o from_o his_o deserve_a punishment_n he_o shall_v die_v without_o pity_n be_v a_o object_n of_o public_a hatred_n 18_o 25._o 18_o ch._n 10._o 25._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o save_v to_o wit_n from_o destruction_n because_o god_n have_v undertake_v and_o promise_v to_o protect_v he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v preverfe_n in_o his_o way_n 6._o way_n heb._n in_o two_o way_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v above_o on_o v._o 6._o shall_v fall_v at_o once_o he_o once_o once_o for_o all_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v a_o second_o thrust_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 8._o and_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v never_o rise_v more_o or_o in_o one_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o way_n though_o he_o have_v various_a way_n and_o art_n to_o secure_v himself_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v save_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v perish_v in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o by_o god_n to_o the_o mistake_n of_o his_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v that_o course_n which_o will_v be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o he_o 19_o 11._o 19_o ch._n 12._o 11._o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n clause_n person_n choose_v their_o company_n and_o imitate_v their_o example_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o vanity_n and_o idleness_n and_o so_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o the_o diligent_a man_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 20_o 9_o 20_o ch._n 13._o 11._o &_o 20._o 21._o &_o 23._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o a_o faithful_a man_n man_n man_n heb._n a_o man_n of_o truth_n or_o truth_n who_o deal_v true_o and_o just_o in_o all_o his_o bâ—…rgains_n and_o transaction_n with_o man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n 9_o blessing_n ch._n 13._o 11._o &_o 20._o 21._o &_o 23._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n deal_n haste_n more_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o that_o take_v the_o near_a and_o ready_a way_n to_o riches_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_v that_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o unjust_a in_o
his_o deal_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d innocent_a they_o innocent_a shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n which_o be_v seek_v but_o shall_v bring_v curse_n and_o misery_n upon_o he_o instead_o of_o they_o 21_o 23._o 21_o ch._n 18._o 5._o 24._o 23._o to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n be_v not_o good_a for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o man_n will_v transgress_v sin_n transgress_v when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o vitiate_v his_o conscience_n and_o accusteme_v himself_o to_o take_v bribe_n a_o very_a small_a advantage_n will_v make_v he_o sell_v justice_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o design_n of_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o other_o sin_n 22_o 20._o 22_o or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n haste_v to_o be_v rich_a vers._n 20._o ch._n 28._o 20._o he_o that_o haste_v to_o be_v rich_a have_v a_o evil_a eye_n 9_o eye_n be_v uncharitable_a to_o person_n in_o want_n envious_a towards_o those_o who_o get_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o and_o covetous_a or_o greedy_a of_o get_v riches_n by_o all_o way_n possible_a whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a thus_o a_o evil_a eye_n be_v take_v prov._n 23._o 6._o mat._n 20._o 15._o as_o a_o good_a eye_n note_v the_o contrary_a disposition_n prov._n 22._o 9_o and_o consider_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o misery_n he_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v need_v the_o pity_n and_o help_v of_o other_o which_o he_o can_v expect_v either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n who_o have_v so_o harden_v himself_o against_o other_o in_o misery_n 23_o 6._o 23_o ch._n 27._o 6._o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o flattery_n afterward_o when_o he_o come_v calm_o to_o consider_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o benefit_n come_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o reproof_n and_o withal_o the_o baseness_n and_o mischief_n of_o flattery_n shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n 24_o whoso_o rob_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v good_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n suppose_v that_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o his_o father_n good_n it_o be_v no_o transgression_n the_o same_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o destroy_v of_o heb._n a_o man_n destroy_v a_o destroyer_n consent_n destroyer_n either_o 1._o he_o hereby_o show_v that_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o such_o wicked_a society_n from_o who_o he_o have_v such_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o 2._o he_o be_v no_o less_o guilty_a than_o a_o thief_n who_o rob_v and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o the_o highway_n he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n because_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o his_o father_n good_n before_o his_o death_n or_o without_o his_o consent_n 25_o 10._o 25_o ch._n 13._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n strength_n heart_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o overvalue_v himself_o and_o to_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o wealth_n or_o strength_n stir_v up_o strife_n clause_n strife_n because_o he_o make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v and_o please_v himself_o and_o hate_v and_o oppose_v all_o that_o stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n and_o be_v very_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n and_o impatient_a of_o the_o least_o slight_v or_o affront_n or_o injury_n and_o indulge_v his_o own_o passion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v fat_a but_o lean_a and_o miserable_a as_o be_v employ_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n strife_n lord_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o plain_a and_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o humble_a man_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n only_o make_v god_n will_n and_o not_o his_o own_o will_n and_o passion_n and_o interest_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o can_v easy_o deny_v himself_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o all_o which_o be_v excellent_a preventives_n of_o strife_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a miserable_a fat_a shall_v live_v happy_o and_o comfortable_o because_o he_o avoid_v that_o strife_n which_o make_v man_n life_n miserable_a 26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n himself_o heart_n who_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n neglect_v or_o slight_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o fool_n destruction_n fool_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n to_o wit_n destruction_n but_o whoso_o walk_v wise_o do_v wise_o distrust_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o advice_n of_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o god_n as_o all_o true_o wise_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v man._n deliver_v from_o those_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o fool_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a man._n 27_o 9_o 27_o deut._n 15._o 8._o ch._n 22._o 9_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v imply_v lack_v shall_v not_o impoverish_v himself_o by_o it_o as_o covetous_a man_n imagine_v or_o pretend_v but_o shall_v be_v enrich_v which_o be_v imply_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n sin_n eye_n lest_o he_o shall_v see_v poor_a and_o miserable_a man_n and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o pity_n or_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v they_o so_o he_o cunning_o avoid_v the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o charity_n teach_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o caution_n against_o sin_n shall_v have_v many_o a_o curse_n misery_n curse_n partly_o from_o the_o poor_a who_o curse_n be_v not_o causeless_a shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o from_o god_n who_o will_v curse_v his_o very_a blessing_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o misery_n 28_o 2._o 28_o ver._n 12._o ch._n 29._o 2._o when_o the_o wicked_a rise_n man_n hide_v themselves_o 12._o themselves_o man_n i._n e._n righteous_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o appear_v public_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 12._o but_o when_o they_o perish_v the_o righteous_a increase_n multiply_v increase_n they_o who_o be_v righteous_a do_v now_o again_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o power_n which_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n have_v lose_v they_o use_v their_o authority_n to_o encourage_v and_o promote_v righteousness_n and_o to_o punish_v unrighteousness_n whereby_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v diminish_v and_o the_o righteous_a be_v multiply_v chap._n xxix_o 1_o reproofâ—…_n 1_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reproofâ—…_n he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n reprove_v neck_n be_v incorrigible_a and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n irrecoverable_o remedy_n utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o 2_o 5._o 2_o ch._n 11._o 10._o &_o 28._o 12_o 28._o eccles._n 10._o 5._o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o authority_n power_n authority_n which_o interpretation_n be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v to_o increase_v either_o in_o number_n or_o in_o dignity_n and_o power_n the_o people_n rejoice_v government_n rejoice_v for_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o their_o good_a government_n but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n mourn_v fear_v mourn_v both_o for_o the_o oppression_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o they_o just_o fear_v 3_o 11._o 3_o ch._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20._o &_o 27._o 11._o whoso_n love_v wisdom_n wickedness_n wisdom_n and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o eschew_v all_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n rejoice_v his_o father_n 13._o father_n ch._n 5._o 9_o &_o 28._o 7._o luk._n 15._o 13._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n etc._n harlot_n whereby_o he_o plain_o discover_v himself_o to_o want_v wisdom_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 7._o 7_o etc._n etc._n spend_v his_o substance_n clause_n substance_n whereby_o he_o not_o only_o ruine_v himself_o but_o also_o grieve_v his_o father_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n 4_o the_o king_n by_o judgement_n justice_n judgement_n by_o the_o free_a and_o impartial_a exercise_n of_o justice_n stablish_v the_o land_n but_o oblation_n but_o heb._n a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o oblation_n he_o that_o receive_v gift_n justice_n gift_n heb._n a_o man_n for_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o a_o king_n as_o be_v unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n of_o oblation_n or_o gift_n i._n e._n who_o delight_n and_o common_a practice_n it_o be_v to_o take_v bribe_n and_o sell_v justice_n overthrow_v it_o 5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n course_n neighbour_n that_o praise_v
or_o applaud_v another_o in_o a_o sinful_a state_n or_o course_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n mean_n foot_n kill_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o destruction_n which_o possible_o he_o may_v design_n to_o accomplish_v by_o that_o mean_n 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n ruin_n snare_n his_o sin_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o dreadful_a horror_n and_o certain_a ruin_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v happiness_n rejoice_v because_o he_o have_v sweet_a peace_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o assurance_n of_o present_a safety_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n 7_o 16_o 7_o job_n 29._o 16_o the_o righteous_a it_o righteous_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a person_n concern_v to_o know_v it_o and_o capable_a of_o help_v he_o in_o it_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a it_o poor_a his_o poverty_n neither_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o examine_v it_o nor_o from_o a_o righteous_a determination_n of_o it_o but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o to_o know_v it_o right_n it_o will_v not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o search_v it_o out_o either_o because_o it_o yield_v he_o no_o profit_n or_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n 8_o scornful_a man_n fire_n man_n or_o set_v a_o city_n on_o fire_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n man_n snare_n expose_v it_o to_o god_n wrath_n and_o to_o destruction_n by_o their_o self-conceit_n and_o wilfulness_n by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n whereby_o they_o seduce_v and_o infect_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n by_o their_o contempt_n of_o god_n of_o his_o just_a law_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o wise_a man_n but_o wise_a man_n man_n man_n who_o do_v not_o scorn_v but_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prudent_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n it_o wrath_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n who_o be_v enrage_v against_o it_o 9_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n quiet_v man_n either_o judicial_o or_o otherwise_o debate_v any_o matter_n with_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o any_o error_n x_o whether_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n rage_v or_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v i._n e._n whether_o he_o deal_v sharp_o and_o severe_o with_o he_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n or_o mild_o and_o pleasant_o smile_v at_o it_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n no_o end_n or_o fruit_n of_o the_o debate_n the_o fool_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o convince_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o fool_n last_o name_v to_o who_o the_o follow_a carriage_n may_v seem_v more_o fit_o to_o agree_v both_o rage_v and_o laugh_v he_o will_v not_o yield_v nor_o be_v convince_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o folly_n which_o he_o discover_v sometime_o by_o his_o furious_a and_o unbridled_a passion_n and_o sometime_o by_o foolish_a laughter_n and_o scorn_v and_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_v whether_o he_o rage_n or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bloodthirsty_a hate_n the_o upright_a clause_n upright_a and_o consequent_o seek_v their_o ruin_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o the_o just_a seek_v his_o soul_n it_o soul_n either_o 1._o to_o require_v his_o soul_n or_o life_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o have_v take_v it_o away_o or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o those_o who_o attempt_n to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 142._o 4._o though_o common_o it_o signify_v to_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o 11_o 33._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 33._o a_o fool_n utter_v 〈◊〉_d utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…is_fw-la 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o mind_n caution_n mind_n all_o at_o once_o unnecessary_o and_o unreasonable_o without_o reservation_n or_o caution_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o it_o afterward_o till_o he_o have_v fit_a occasion_n to_o express_v it_o 12_o if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n practice_n lie_n delight_n in_o flattery_n or_o calumny_n or_o any_o lie_a word_n or_o deceitful_a and_o wicked_a practice_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a lusts._n wicked_a partly_o because_o he_o choose_v only_o such_o for_o his_o service_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v either_o corrupt_v by_o his_o example_n or_o engage_v by_o their_o place_n and_o interest_n to_o please_v he_o and_o comply_v with_o his_o base_a lusts._n 13_o the_o poor_a and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deceitful_a practice_n deceitful_a heb._n the_o man_n of_o deceit_n or_o of_o usury_n i._n e._n who_o have_v enrich_v himself_o by_o such_o practice_n man_n meet_v together_o 2._o together_o converse_v together_o and_o one_o need_v the_o other_o as_o ch._n 22._o 2._o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n both_o eye_n either_o their_o bodily_a eye_n with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o promiscuous_o shine_v upon_o both_o or_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n with_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o indifferent_o give_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o envy_v nor_o despise_v the_o other_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a one_o to_o another_o as_o god_n do_v good_a to_o both_o 14_o 28._o 14_o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 28._o the_o king_n that_o faithful_o judge_v the_o poor_a king_n poor_a and_o the_o rich_a too_o but_o he_o name_v the_o poor_a because_o these_o be_v most_o oppress_v and_o injure_v by_o other_o and_o least_o regard_v by_o prince_n and_o yet_o commit_v to_o their_o more_o special_a care_n by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 15_o 17._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o the_o rod_n and_o reproof_n together_o reproof_n correction_n and_o instruction_n go_v together_o give_v wisdom_n but_o a_o 25._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 21_o 25._o child_n leave_v to_o himself_o chasten_v himself_o suffer_v to_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n or_o lust_n without_o restraint_n and_o chasten_v bring_v his_o mother_n nature_n mother_n and_o further_a too_o but_o he_o name_v only_o the_o mother_n either_o because_o her_o indulgence_n oft_o spoil_v the_o child_n or_o because_o child_n common_o stand_v in_o least_o awe_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o abuse_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o sex_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o nature_n to_o shame_n 16_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v auâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n auâ—…_n multiply_v 2._o multiply_v or_o rather_o be_v advance_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o fall_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 2._o transgression_n increase_v ruler_n increase_v sin_n and_o sinner_n abound_v and_o grow_v impudent_a by_o impunity_n and_o the_o example_n and_o encouragement_n of_o such_o ruler_n but_o 8._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 8._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n time_n fall_n the_o destruction_n of_o such_o transgressor_n in_o due_a time_n 17_o 14._o 17_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 13_o 14._o correct_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o rest_v amendment_n rest_v satisfaction_n to_o thy_o mind_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o amendment_n yea_o he_o shall_v give_v delight_n unto_o thy_o soul._n 18_o where_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n instruction_n vision_n i_o e._n no_o prophecy_n for_o the_o prophet_n be_v ancient_o call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o i_o e._n no_o public_a preach_v of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o be_v call_v prophecy_n rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o people_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v 25._o perish_v because_o they_o want_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n or_o be_v make_v naked_a strip_v of_o their_o best_a ornament_n god_n favour_n and_o protection_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v exod._n 32._o 25._o but_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n it_o law_n this_o he_o say_v rather_o than_o he_o that_o have_v vision_n which_o the_o law_n of_o opposition_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o although_o the_o want_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o man_n destruction_n yet_o the_o have_v and_o hear_v or_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o salvation_n except_o they_o also_o keep_v or_o obey_v it_o happy_a be_v he_o 19_o a_o servant_n stubborn_a servant_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o condition_n but_o also_o in_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n disingenuous_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a will_v not_o be_v correct_v by_o word_n 29._o word_n by_o mere_a word_n without_o
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both_o of_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sensual_a satisfaction_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o sensual_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o their_o hope_n and_o felicity_n perish_v together_o to_o wit_n at_o death_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n be_v no_o more_o happy_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v other_o understand_v it_o thus_o who_o know_v this_o to_o wit_n by_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o mere_o by_o his_o own_o reason_n or_o without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a revelation_n but_o with_o the_o leave_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a interpreter_n and_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n the_o former_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o aâ—…cending_v that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…cending_v 〈◊〉_d upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n 22_o 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o wherefore_o i_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a life_n 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or_o abuse_v nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n chap._n iu._n 1_o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v serious_o consider_v i_o consider_v again_o more_o serious_o all_o the_o etc._n the_o ch._n 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n person_n sun_n whether_o by_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o any_o other_o potent_a person_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n injury_n comforter_n none_o afford_v they_o either_o pity_n or_o succour_n either_o out_o of_o a_o selfish_n and_o barbarous_a disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o same_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n band_n 〈◊〉_d 140._o 4._o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n it_o power_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o because_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a fide_fw-la so_o they_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o as_o it_o follow_v none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v do_v it_o but_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n person_n comforter_n which_o be_v repeat_v as_o a_o argument_n both_o of_o the_o great_a inhumanity_n of_o man_n towards_o other_o in_o calamity_n and_o of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o oppress_a person_n 2_o 3._o 2_o job_n 3._o â—…7_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 6._o 3._o wherefore_o i_o praise_v life_n praise_v i_o judge_v they_o more_o happy_a or_o less_o miserable_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o deliver_v not_o only_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o sense_n or_o of_o man_n in_o misery_n as_o this_o be_v common_o understand_v but_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n for_o this_o be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o set_v aside_o the_o advantage_n which_o this_o life_n give_v he_o for_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o future_a life_n which_o solomon_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o in_o the_o present_a debate_n and_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n and_o manifold_a vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o account_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o live_v and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a 31._o dead_a those_o which_o be_v quite_o dead_a who_o possible_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n be_v even_o whilst_o they_o live_v call_v dead_a man_n isa._n 26._o 19_o and_o say_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a all_o alive_a which_o languish_v under_o their_o pressure_n of_o who_o we_o can_v only_o say_v as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o die_a man_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3_o 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v verse_n be_v who_o be_v never_o born_n how_o this_o be_v true_a see_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v see_v i_o e._n not_o feel_v for_o as_o see_v good_a be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 2._o 24._o so_o see_v evil_a be_v put_v for_o suffer_v it_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o work_n and_o heb._n all_o the_o rightness_n of_o work_n every_o right_a work_n man_n work_n all_o the_o worthy_a design_n and_o complete_a work_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o neighbour_n that_o heb._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n thereof_o neighbour_n instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o obloquy_n and_o many_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o 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the_o sluggard_n make_v this_o apology_n for_o his_o idleness_n that_o his_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v with_o much_o trouble_n or_o 2._o of_o solomon_n who_o elsewhere_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o prov._n 15._o 16_o 17._o &_o 17_o 1._o and_o here_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o immoderate_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o worldly_a good_n against_o which_o he_o industrious_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n and_o particular_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precaution_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a passage_n 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v †_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o
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6._o riches_n ps._n 39_o 6._o neither_o say_v he_o more_o he_o within_o himself_o he_o consider_v nothing_o but_o how_o he_o may_v get_v more_o and_o more_o for_o who_o do_v i_o labour_v labour_n labour_v have_v no_o posterity_n nor_o kindred_n to_o enjoy_v it_o as_o be_v now_o say_v shall_v i_o take_v all_o this_o pain_n for_o a_o stranger_n possible_o for_o a_o enemy_n who_o will_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o my_o labour_n and_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o good_a i_o good_a deny_v myself_o those_o comfort_n and_o convenience_n which_o god_n have_v allow_v unto_o i_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n sin_n travel_n a_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a sin_n 9_o two_o say_v two_o who_o live_v together_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o society_n and_o join_v their_o power_n together_o in_o any_o erterprise_n which_o he_o oppose_v to_o that_o humour_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v alone_o as_o be_v now_o 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degree_n of_o wickedness_n no_o more_o than_o that_o prohibition_n of_o not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o a_o man_n wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o permit_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o wrath_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o of_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o do_v justify_v any_o kind_n of_o riot_v or_o idolatry_n neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a prove_v foolish_a which_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o such_o sinner_n howsoever_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v egregious_a fool_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n prove_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v 〈◊〉_d die_v heb._n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o time_n it_o time_n either_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o say_v that_o sometime_o a_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o yet_o common_o such_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thou_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v it_o 18_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o practice_v of_o embrace_v and_o practice_v this_o 17._o this_o this_o counsel_n last_o give_v v._o 17._o yea_o also_o from_o this_o extreme_n this_o from_o that_o forego_n advice_n v._o 16._o it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v both_o those_o extreme_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n word_n god_n who_o order_v his_o action_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o 14._o all_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o both_o these_o and_o from_o all_o other_o extreme_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n all_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o both_o as_o be_v use_v of_o two_o only_a as_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o 19_o 18._o 19_o pro._n 21._o 22._o 2â—…_n 5._o ch._n 9_o 16_o 18._o wisdom_n left_a wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a strengthen_v danger_n strengthen_v support_v he_o in_o and_o secure_v he_o against_o trouble_n and_o danger_n the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o together_o ten_o i_o e._n many_o unite_n the_o force_n together_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 20_o 8._o 20_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o â—…_n chr._n 6._o 36._o prov._n â—…0_n 9_o â—…_n joh._n 1._o 8._o for_o book_n for_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 16_o 17_o 18_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v interpose_v only_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o v._o 18._o or_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o that_o wisdom_n commend_v v._n 19_o because_o all_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o folly_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o need_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o but_o this_o particle_n may_v be_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o render_v yet_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v although_o wisdom_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o strengthen_v he_o as_o if_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o all_o sin_n or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o and_o so_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v all_o man_n sin_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o against_o we_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o sure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a sentence_n such_o as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o book_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n sâ—…less_a earth_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o imply_v that_o the_o just_a in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o sâ—…less_a that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o sin_n not_o who_o be_v universal_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 21_o also_o heart_n also_o heb._n give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n take_v no_o heed_n do_v heed_n do_v not_o severe_o observe_v nor_o strict_o search_v into_o they_o nor_o listen_v to_o hear_v they_o as_o many_o person_n out_o of_o curiosity_n use_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v they_o speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v thou_o or_o against_o thou_o under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o injury_n which_o we_o suffer_v from_o other_o and_o advise_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o rigid_o examine_v they_o nor_o too_o deep_o resent_v they_o but_o rather_o neglect_v and_o forget_v they_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o he_o
thou_o which_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v thou_o and_o may_v provoke_v thou_o to_o vengeance_n and_o cruelty_n against_o he_o 22_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o own_o heart_n use_v heart_n mind_n or_o conscience_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o likewise_o have_v curse_v other_o other_o other_o either_o upon_o some_o great_a provocation_n and_o sudden_a passion_n or_o possible_o upon_o a_o mere_a mistake_n or_o false_a report_n in_o which_o case_n thou_o have_v both_o need_v and_o desire_v the_o forbearance_n and_o forgivenness_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o of_o piety_n and_o charity_n thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o deal_v likewise_o with_o other_o 23_o all_o this_o discourse_v this_o or_o all_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o have_v here_o discourse_v have_v i_o prove_v true_a prove_v i_o have_v diligent_o examine_v and_o find_v all_o this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o wisdom_n i_o wisdom_n by_o the_o help_n of_o that_o singular_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o i_o say_v i_o will_v be_v wise_a it_o wise_a i_o determine_v within_o myself_o that_o i_o will_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n seek_v to_o attain_v perfection_n of_o wisdom_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v attain_v to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o misery_n i_o i_o find_v myself_o great_o disappoint_v and_o the_o more_o i_o know_v the_o more_o i_o see_v i_o own_o folly_n and_o misery_n 24_o 20._o 24_o job_n 28_o 12_o 20._o that_o which_o be_v far_o off_o and_o exceed_v deep_a who_o can_v find_v it_o out_o foreknow_v out_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v attain_v to_o perfect_a wisdom_n or_o to_o the_o exact_a knowledge_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v unsearchable_o deep_a and_o far_o above_o our_o â—…ight_n some_o of_o they_o be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o therefore_o utter_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o other_o yet_o to_o come_v which_o we_o can_v foreknow_v 25_o 〈◊〉_d 25_o heb._n i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…art_n 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 〈◊〉_d ch._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o â—…2_n i_o apply_v my_o heart_n soul_n heart_n i_o be_v not_o discourage_v but_o provoke_v by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n to_o undertake_v it_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o great_a and_o generous_a soul_n to_o know_v and_o to_o search_v and_o to_o seek_v out_o it_o out_o he_o use_v three_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o intimate_v his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o vigorous_a and_o unwearied_a endeavour_n after_o it_o wisdom_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o the_o account_n so_o gr._n the_o reason_n of_o thing_n man_n thing_n both_o of_o god_n various_a providence_n and_o of_o the_o differ_v and_o contrary_a counsel_n and_o course_n of_o man_n and_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o folly_n life_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o and_o full_o understand_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o that_o wickedness_n and_o folly_n or_o madness_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n even_o of_o foolishness_n and_o madness_n 26_o 14._o 26_o pro._n 22._o 14._o and_o i_o find_v generation_n find_v by_o my_o own_o sad_a experience_n which_o solomon_n here_o record_v partly_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n which_o he_o express_v in_o general_a v._o 25._o and_o partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n for_o his_o foul_a miscarriage_n for_o which_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o not_o only_o from_o the_o present_a but_o from_o all_o succeed_a generation_n more_o bitter_a destruction_n bitter_a more_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a as_o produce_v those_o horror_n of_o conscience_n those_o reproach_n and_o disease_n and_o other_o plague_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a from_o god_n which_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o simple_a death_n and_o after_o all_o these_o everlasting_a destruction_n than_o death_n the_o woman_n proverb_n woman_n the_o strange_a woman_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o in_o the_o proverb_n who_o heart_n be_v snare_n and_o net_n man_n net_n who_o be_v subtle_a of_o heart_n prov._n 7._o 10._o be_v full_a of_o crafty_a device_n to_o ensnare_v man_n and_o her_o hand_n action_n hand_n either_o by_o gift_n or_o rather_o by_o lascivious_a action_n as_o band_n practice_n band_n wherewith_o she_o hold_v they_o fast_o in_o cruel_a bondage_n so_o that_o they_o have_v neither_o power_n noâ—…_n will_n to_o forsake_v she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n which_o they_o know_v do_v attend_v upon_o such_o practice_n god_n practice_n heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n whoso_o please_v god_n lust._n god_n heb._n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n either_o 1._o who_o god_n love_v and_o favour_n or_o rather_o 2._o who_o be_v good_a sincere_o or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v deceive_v whereas_o hypocrite_n be_v frequent_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n which_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o sinner_n to_o he_o both_o here_o and_o eccles._n 2._o 26._o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o neither_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o mind_n nor_o great_a discretion_n nor_o good_a education_n and_o instruction_n nor_o any_o other_o thing_n except_o god_n grace_n be_v a_o sufficient_a preservative_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o lust._n shall_v escape_v from_o she_o repentance_n she_o shall_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n or_o if_o by_o surprisal_n or_o strong_a temptation_n he_o be_v draw_v to_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o by_o true_a repentance_n but_o the_o sinner_n 20._o sinner_n the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n who_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o this_o or_o other_o sin_n he_o who_o be_v a_o sinner_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o sodomite_n be_v call_v gen._n 13._o 13._o who_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dram_n of_o true_a goodness_n for_o otherwise_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 20._o shall_v be_v take_v she_o take_v shall_v be_v entangle_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o her_o chain_n as_o be_v imply_v because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o escape_v from_o she_o by_o she_o observation_n she_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o your_o serious_a observation_n 27_o behold_v observation_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o your_o serious_a observation_n this_o have_v i_o find_v say_v the_o preacher_n experience_n preacher_n or_o the_o penitent_a who_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v learned_a both_o by_o deep_a study_n and_o costly_a experience_n reason_n experience_n or_o weigh_v one_o thing_n after_o 〈◊〉_d to_o find_v 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n count_v one_o by_o one_o 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16._o shall_v not_o come_v 11._o tremble_v you_o woman_n that_o be_v at_o ease_n be_v trouble_v you_o careless_a one_o strip_v you_o and_o make_v you_o bare_a do_v bare_a put_v off_o your_o ornament_n as_o god_n command_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 33._o 5._o that_o you_o may_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n instead_o of_o they_o as_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n use_v to_o do_v and_o gird_v sackcloth_n upon_o your_o loin_n 12._o they_o shall_v lament_v for_o the_o teat_n we_o teat_n either_o 1._o proper_o because_o through_o famine_n your_o teat_n be_v destitute_a of_o milk_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o your_o poor_a child_n or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o for_o the_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a field_n which_o like_o teat_n yield_v you_o plentiful_a and_o excellent_a nourishment_n for_o which_o the_o land_n be_v say_v to_o flow_v with_o milk_n ezek._n 20._o 6._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v we_o 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ezra_n 9_o 8._o and_o continue_v in_o servitude_n and_o distress_n under_o the_o peâ—…sian_a emperor_n nehem._n 9_o 36_o 37._o and_o afterward_o suffer_v many_o and_o grievous_a calamity_n from_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o roman_n which_o suit_v very_o ill_a with_o that_o glorious_a promise_n here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o therefore_o these_o promise_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o god_n spirit_n be_v in_o a_o most_o evident_a and_o glorious_a manner_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o believe_a jew_n to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o their_o very_a adversary_n and_o when_o the_o follow_a promise_n be_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n fulfil_v and_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o god_n due_a time_n and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 29._o 17._o &_o 35._o 2._o &_o 37._o
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prey_n that_o tear_n and_o devour_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o their_o way_n 8_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o know_v not_o peace_n not_o of_o such_o turbulent_a spirit_n live_v in_o such_o continual_a contention_n and_o discord_n that_o break_v in_o piece_n they_o neither_o know_v 1._o how_o to_o make_v and_o keep_v peace_n neither_o 2._o do_v they_o feel_v or_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n 3_o they_o take_v not_o the_o course_n that_o lead_v to_o prosperi_n tie_v and_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o friend_n to_o peace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o right_o no_o or_o right_o judgement_n judgement_n judgement_n i_o e._n no_o justice_n equity_n faith_n or_o integrity_n which_o be_v the_o soundation_n of_o judgement_n in_o their_o go_n 16._o go_n as_o path_n do_v note_v their_o habitual_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o live_v so_o go_n do_v signify_v their_o actual_a progress_n in_o that_o way_n or_o their_o work_n thus_o iâ—…b_v 14._o 16._o they_o have_v make_v they_o crooked_a justice_n crooked_a they_o walk_v by_o no_o rule_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o crooked_a from_o the_o straight_o they_o be_v full_a of_o unevenness_n and_o uncertainty_n contrary_a to_o what_o david_n speak_v psal._n 26._o 12._o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o perverse_a moses_n join_v they_o both_o together_o deut._n 32._o 5._o and_o so_o do_v solomon_n speak_v what_o wisdom_n shall_v deliver_v from_o prov._n 2._o 15._o and_o it_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o prov._n 28._o 18._o it_o may_v note_v 1._o their_o hypocrisy_n that_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o that_o oppress_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n or_o 2._o their_o profess_a and_o own_a irregularity_n and_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n path_n whosoever_o go_v therein_o shall_v not_o know_v intimate_v know_v i_o e._n shall_v not_o experience_n it_o whosoever_o do_v as_o they_o do_v will_v be_v turbulent_a and_o perverse_a as_o they_o be_v and_o have_v as_o little_a peace_n within_o or_o happiness_n without_o as_o they_o have_v ch_n 57_o 21._o they_o shall_v be_v poison_v by_o have_v converse_n with_o they_o as_o in_o v._o 5._o which_o the_o next_o word_n do_v intimate_v peace_n 9_o therefore_o be_v 14._o be_v ver._n 11_o &_o 14._o judgement_n far_o from_o we_o under_o we_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o do_v partake_v of_o these_o sin_n give_v the_o reason_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n of_o those_o evil_n that_o they_o groan_v under_o neither_o do_v justice_n oppress_a justice_n judgement_n and_o so_o justice_n be_v here_o take_v for_o deliverance_n isa._n 1._o 27._o q._n d._n god_n do_v not_o defend_v our_o right_n nor_o revenge_v our_o wrong_n nor_o deliver_v we_o because_o of_o these_o outrage_n and_o act_n of_o violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v commit_v among_o we_o so_o that_o deliverance_n be_v call_v here_o judgement_n and_o justice_n 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people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v perish_v waste_v heb._n waste_v be_v waste_v viz._n by_o thy_o sword_n according_o we_o read_v of_o many_o victory_n in_o josephus_n that_o the_o jew_n obtain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n as_o a_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n but_o this_o do_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n if_o the_o gate_n stand_v continual_o open_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n not_o so_o say_v he_o for_o they_o shall_v all_o either_o serve_v thou_o or_o perish_v 24._o you_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o svi_fw-la juris_fw-la but_o subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o as_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o christ_n shall_v perish_v everlasting_o as_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o rev._n 21._o 24._o 13_o 19_o 13_o chap._n 35._o 2._o &_o 41._o 19_o the_o glory_n together_o glory_n the_o box_n the_o fir_n the_o pine_n and_o the_o cedar_n on_o account_n whereof_o lebanon_n grow_v so_o famous_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficient_a king_n prince_n and_o great_a one_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o person_n of_o a_o low_a rank_n the_o piâ—…es_n fir_n and_o box_n tree_n as_o also_o the_o choice_a person_n endue_v with_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n shall_v be_v the_o material_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o those_o also_o of_o a_o low_a size_n and_o measure_n we_o find_v the_o godly_a call_v tree_n ch._n 61._o 3._o they_o shall_v have_v sweet_a communion_n together_o the_o box_n shall_v not_o envy_v the_o pine_n nor_o the_o pine_n despise_v the_o box_n they_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n together_o of_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o firtree_n the_o pinetree_n and_o the_o box_n together_o to_o beautify_v beautify_v beautify_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_n why_o the_o glory_n of_o lebanon_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v hither_o by_o these_o tree_n understand_v the_o beauty_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o church_n tree_n be_v both_o for_o building_n and_o for_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n sanctify_a sanctuary_n the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v the_o sanctuary_n this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n both_o active_o as_o that_o which_o his_o presence_n sanctify_v and_o passive_o as_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v and_o sanctify_a and_o i_o will_v make_v the_o place_n of_o my_o foot_n 16._o foot_n viz._n the_o ark_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o describe_v here_o by_o a_o periphrasis_n so_o call_v because_o suppose_v god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n to_o sit_v as_o on_o a_o seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n his_o foot_n will_v rest_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o temple_n and_o zion_n be_v call_v his_o rest_n psa._n 132._o 13_o 14._o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o gospel_n church_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o glorious_a 14_o the_o son_n self_n son_n either_o their_o posterity_n acknowledge_v their_o father_n sin_n in_o afflict_v thou_o or_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v the_o son_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n also_o of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v 23._o shall_v chap._n 45._o 14._o &_o 49._o 23._o come_v bend_v clause_n bend_v humble_v themselves_o as_o penitent_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n and_o that_o either_o for_o love_n or_o fear_v submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v like_o christ_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a all_o i_o e._n the_o great_a part_n the_o word_n in_o this_o use_n have_v be_v show_v frequent_o or_o altogether_o righteous_a complete_o righteous_a righteous_a 8._o righteous_a as_o this_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n wicked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o of_o the_o survivour_n tarry_v behind_o they_o that_o return_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o 4._o but_o principal_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o saint_n either_o by_o profession_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o frequent_o saint_n by_o calling_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o ch_n 35._o 8._o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o people_n ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o you_o have_v many_o instance_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v lest_o that_o poor_a remnant_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v continue_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 4._o 2._o &_o 61._o 3._o see_v chap._n 32._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 13._o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n 10._o plant_n put_v by_o apposition_n viz._n thy_o people_n be_v of_o my_o plant_n and_o so_o also_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o my_o band_n and_o therefore_o can_v miscarry_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o chap._n 29._o 23._o &_o 45._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v they_o glorify_v either_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a in_o be_v thus_o plant_v or_o myself_o glorious_a in_o thus_o plant_v they_o 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o triumphant_a thousand_o though_o of_o very_o 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due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n
i_o not_o i_o say_v behold_v i_o behold_v i_o unto_o a_o nation_n gentile_n nation_n i_o invite_v whole_a nation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o my_o gospel_n to_o behold_v i_o and_o i_o invite_v they_o with_o importunity_n double_v my_o word_n upon_o they_o and_o this_o i_o do_v unto_o a_o nation_n not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n with_o who_o i_o be_v not_o in_o covenant_n and_o which_o do_v not_o profess_v any_o relation_n to_o i_o which_o none_o of_o the_o gentile_n can_v pretend_v unto_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v many_o year_n after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n then_o do_v to_o signify_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o god_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n yet_o in_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v convert_v but_o the_o text_n be_v manifest_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v not_o call_v by_o my_o name_n it_o that_o in_o the_o primary_n sense_n of_o this_o text_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o conversâ—…on_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o crucify_a of_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o who_o will_v not_o arrogatâ—…_n to_o themselves_o a_o great_a ability_n to_o interprâ—…_n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d than_o paul_n have_v who_o rom._n 10._o 20._o express_o so_o interprete_v it_o and_o applâ—…th_v it_o which_o show_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o other_o interpretation_n of_o it_o 2_o i_o have_v spread_v out_o my_o hand_n yet_o hand_n apply_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 21._o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n that_o be_v i_o have_v use_v all_o probable_a mean_n to_o reduce_v they_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o passionate_a orator_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o a_o tender_a mother_n to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o of_o a_o liberal_a benefactor_n to_o load_v they_o with_o my_o benefit_n this_o i_o have_v do_v continual_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o providence_n with_o they_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n god_n people_n they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n paul_n expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o people_n not_o persuade_v not_o believe_v but_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a bad_a good_a that_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o term_n be_v not_o good_a often_o signify_v what_o be_v very_o bad_a see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 24._o prov._n 28._o 21._o &_o 24._o 23._o psal._n 36._o 5._o though_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a yet_o what_o be_v not_o good_a be_v bad_a after_o their_o own_o thought_n christ._n thought_n after_o their_o own_o thought_n what_o be_v here_o call_v after_o their_o own_o thought_n be_v elsewhere_o call_v a_o walk_n after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o ordinary_a phrase_n by_o which_o sin_n especial_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v express_v eight_o time_n in_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n sin_v be_v thus_o express_v jer._n 3._o 17._o &_o 7._o 24._o &_o 9_o 14._o &_o 11._o 8._o &_o 13._o 10._o &_o 16._o 12._o &_o 18._o 12._o &_o 23._o 17._o so_o also_o deut._n 29._o 19_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n be_v ordinary_o thus_o express_v certain_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o worship_n must_v be_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o of_o such_o error_n this_o text_n seem_v by_o what_o follow_v to_o speak_v though_o indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v man_n fondness_n of_o their_o own_o imagination_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o self-denial_n be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o a_o discipleship_n to_o christ._n 3_o a_o people_n that_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_v face_n anger_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o people_n here_o intend_v be_v without_o question_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n upon_o their_o rejection_n reckon_v up_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o though_o their_o rejection_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o proximate_a cause_n yet_o god_n do_v but_o visit_v on_o that_o generation_n their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n together_o they_o have_v by_o that_o act_n fill_v up_o their_o measure_n they_o have_v provoke_v god_n continual_o to_o anger_v to_o his_o face_n continual_o to_o my_o face_n omniscience_n face_n either_o in_o his_o temple_n the_o place_n where_o he_o use_v to_o manifest_v himself_o or_o consider_v what_o follow_v more_o probable_o the_o phrase_n signify_v their_o impudence_n not_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n that_o sacrifice_v in_o garden_n and_o burn_v incense_n brick_n incense_n or_o upon_o brick_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n idolatry_n brick_n the_o particular_a provocation_n instance_a in_o be_v deviation_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o divine_a worship_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n be_v one_o thing_n instance_a in_o and_o burn_a incense_n on_o brick_n or_o altar_n of_o brick_n be_v another_o deut._n 12._o 13._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a altar_n of_o gold_n appoint_v for_o incense_n exod._n 40._o 5._o god_n command_v exod._n 20._o 24_o 25._o that_o his_o altar_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o earth_n or_o rough_a stone_n this_o people_n transgress_v both_o these_o law_n sacrifice_v in_o garden_n for_o which_o the_o prophet_n reflect_v on_o they_o ch_z 1._o 29._o and_o again_o ch_z 66._o 17._o whether_o in_o garden_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n or_o in_o such_o garden_n as_o the_o heathen_n worship_v idol_n in_o be_v not_o much_o material_a for_o we_o to_o know_v and_o burn_a incense_n upon_o altar_n of_o brick_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a rule_n their_o worship_n be_v doubtless_o idolatrous_a and_o these_o phrase_n signify_v commit_v idolatry_n but_o the_o express_v that_o sin_n by_o these_o phrase_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o idolatry_n 4_o which_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n 19_o grave_n they_o remain_v among_o the_o grave_n either_o there_o expect_a revelation_n by_o dream_n or_o there_o consult_v with_o devil_n who_o be_v think_v to_o delight_v in_o such_o place_n or_o to_o practice_n necromancy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 18._o 11._o ch_n 8._o 19_o and_o and_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n they_o monument_n and_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o monument_n the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o use_v give_v advantage_n to_o interpreter_n to_o vary_v in_o their_o sense_n the_o word_n signify_v only_a place_n keep_v or_o observe_v some_o interpret_v it_o of_o idol_n temple_n some_o of_o cave_n and_o denn_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n use_v to_o worship_v their_o idol_n some_o of_o tomb_n or_o monument_n for_o dead_a person_n beside_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o it_o a_o sinful_a imitation_n of_o the_o heathen_n and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o which_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n vessel_n flesh_n they_o also_o be_v swine_n flesh_n contrary_a to_o the_o divine_a law_n lâ—…v_n 11._o 7._o deut._n 14._o 8._o and_o they_o endure_v in_o their_o vessel_n and_o piece_n and_o piece_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n verse_n thing_n broth_n of_o abominable_a thing_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v jud._n 6._o 19_o 20._o other_o read_v it_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o abominable_a thing_n that_o be_v broth_n or_o piece_n of_o such_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n unclean_a by_o the_o law_n levit._n 11._o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a but_o god_n prohibition_n have_v make_v the_o flesh_n of_o divers_a creature_n a_o abominable_a thing_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o may_v not_o touch_v their_o flesh_n leu._n 11_o 28._o but_o they_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o duty_n from_o their_o appetite_n or_o from_o their_o reason_n conclude_v from_o natural_a principle_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v their_o iniquity_n which_o be_v further_o aggravate_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n in_o their_o vessel_n 5_o which_o say_v stand_v by_o thyself_o come_v not_o near_o to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o unclean_a thou_o though_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o guilty_a yet_o they_o pretend_v to_o a_o singular_a sanctity_n so_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v other_o to_o come_v near_o or_o touch_v they_o the_o samaritan_n be_v usual_o charge_v with_o this_o uncharitableness_n and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o form_n of_o word_n but_o as_o some_o do_v more_o excuse_v the_o samaritan_n than_o the_o other_o jew_n as_o to_o this_o rigour_n so_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o they_o
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o â—…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v merâ—…_n towards_o the_o brâ—…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2â—…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o â—…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o â—…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o fâ—…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v be_v so_o hardy_a to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o a_o stranger_n though_o not_o against_o a_o israelite_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o when_o god_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n leu._n 20._o 10._o he_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o stranger_n wife_n and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v command_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n zech._n 8._o 16._o he_o may_v tell_v lie_v to_o a_o stranger_n 4._o because_o the_o great_a law_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o command_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o all_o bind_v we_o and_o bind_v the_o israelite_n to_o stranger_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 23._o 4._o and_o leu._n 19_o 33_o 34._o 17_o 7._o 17_o act_n 20._o 33._o rom._n 7._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v rest_n covet_v the_o covet_v here_o forbid_v be_v either_o 1._o the_o inward_a and_o deliberate_a purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o a_o deceitful_a or_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o another_o man_n good_n but_o this_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o conceive_v that_o st._n paul_n shall_v think_v that_o this_o command_n do_v not_o forbid_v such_o a_o practice_n rom._n 7._o 7._o which_o even_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o heathen_n esteem_v a_o sin_n who_o word_n be_v that_o they_o who_o be_v withhold_v from_o incest_n or_o whoredom_n or_o theft_n only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o fear_n be_v guilty_a of_o those_o crime_n especial_o see_v the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n which_o doubtless_o he_o diligent_o study_v do_v so_o plain_o condemn_v evil_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o leu._n 19_o 17._o deut._n 9_o 4_o 5._o and_o 15._o 7_o 9_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n though_o it_o be_v without_o injury_n to_o he_o thus_o ahab_n sin_v in_o desire_v naboth_n vineyard_n though_o he_o offer_v he_o money_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o or_o rather_o 3._o those_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n do_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o tickle_v it_o with_o some_o secret_a delight_n though_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n for_o see_v this_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o holy_a rom._n 7._o 12_o 14._o and_o reach_v the_o thought_n intent_n and_o all_o the_o actual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o see_v such_o motion_n be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o be_v not_o agreeable_a either_o to_o man_n first_o and_o uncorrupted_a nature_n or_o to_o god_n law_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o seâ—…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1â—…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a darkness_n where_o god_n be_v 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n thus_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o have_v see_v follow_v see_v i._n e._n hear_v as_o ver_fw-la 18._o he_o may_v use_v the_o word_n see_v here_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v see_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o voice_n and_o speech_n and_o that_o they_o see_v no_o image_n of_o he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o a_o parallel_n place_n and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v no_o resemblance_n of_o he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v that_o i_o have_v talk_v with_o you_o 36._o you_o deut._n 4._o 36._o from_o heaven_n earth_n heaven_n i._n e._n from_o the_o low_a heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o air_n or_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v over_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n sinai_n deut._n 4._o 36._o neh._n 9_o 13._o and_o so_o the_o word_n heaven_n be_v oft_o understand_v as_o gen._n 1._o 20._o job_n 35._o 11._o psal._n 79._o 2._o and_o so_o this_o place_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o heb._n 12._o 25._o where_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v upon_o earth_n 23_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v 16._o make_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 4_o â—…_n 2_o king_n 17._o 3â—…_n ezek._n 20._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 8._o 2_o coâ—…_n 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o i_o resist_v i_o i._n e._n to_o worship_v together_o with_o i_o i_o will_v allow_v no_o companion_n or_o to_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v unto_o you_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o i_o and_o the_o particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o use_v for_o el_fw-es or_o lame_v as_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 14._o 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o or_o for_o i_o either_o to_o represent_v my_o person_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n
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eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o confident_a the_o destruction_n despair_n destruction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o the_o contrition_n or_o the_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a render_v it_o their_o poverty_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n 16._o 30._o 16._o ch._n 11._o 30._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n contribute_v life_n either_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v honest_o without_o sinful_a shift_n or_o 2._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o this_o word_n labour_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v and_o this_o best_a answer_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o fruit_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
b_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o way_n of_o life_n or_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o death_n heb._n lead_v into_o error_n or_o seduce_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o witting_o and_o willing_o expose_v himself_o to_o temptation_n and_o wickedness_n because_o he_o reject_v that_o admonition_n which_o be_v a_o proper_a preservative_n from_o it_o 18._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n friendship_n lip_n with_o flatter_a word_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o friendship_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n slander_n slander_n heb._n he_o i._n e._n both_o of_o they_o one_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o so_o he_o condemn_v two_o opposite_a vice_n secret_a hatred_n and_o manifest_a slander_n be_v a_o fool_n himself_o f_o because_o a_o sinner_n and_o because_o the_o mischief_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v upon_o himself_o 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n consideration_n sin_n man_n that_o love_v and_o common_o use_v much_o talk_n do_v frequent_o run_v into_o many_o miscarriage_n because_o such_o person_n for_o the_o most_o part_n want_v wisdom_n to_o order_v their_o word_n aright_o eccles._n 5._o 3._o and_o speak_v hasty_o without_o care_n and_o consideration_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n not_o lip_n that_o forbear_v to_o utter_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n before_o he_o have_v weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v or_o not_o be_v wise_a 20._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n other_o silver_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o use_n bring_v credit_n to_o himself_o and_o much_o benefit_n to_o other_o the_o heart_n 34._o heart_n and_o consequent_o the_o tongue_n which_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 34._o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n 21._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o wisdom_n many_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o fool_n die_v for_o want_v heart_n want_v heb._n of_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n they_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o feed_v or_o preserve_v themselves_o much_o less_o to_o feed_v other_o 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a blessing_n rich_a riches_n be_v not_o get_v by_o wisdom_n or_o diligence_n but_o only_o by_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o they_o it_o i_o e._n with_o that_o blessing_n which_o give_v riches_n but_o give_v they_o content_a and_o comfort_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o see_v eccles._n 2._o 24._o 26._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o riches_n which_o wicked_a man_n get_v be_v attend_v with_o god_n curse_n with_o many_o discontent_n with_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o with_o the_o just_a dread_n of_o a_o sad_a account_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 23._o 21._o 23._o chap._n 14._o 9_o &_o 15._o 21._o it_o be_v as_o a_o sport_n fear_n sport_n he_o do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n and_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o remorse_n or_o fear_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n signify_v mischief_n or_o as_o other_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yea_o great_a and_o premeditate_a wickedness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v wisdom_n evident_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o especial_o from_o sport_v himself_o with_o it_o but_o this_o clause_n be_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o and_o or_o so_o be_v wisdom_n to_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n or_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o practise_v wisdom_n or_o piety_n which_o translation_n make_v the_o opposition_n more_o evident_a 24._o the_o fear_n take_v fear_n the_o evil_n which_o he_o fear_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v as_o fear_n be_v oft_o take_v of_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v desire_v grant_v god_n will_v not_o only_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n which_o they_o fear_v but_o grant_v they_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o desire_v 25._o as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v violence_n pass_v which_o be_v sudden_o though_o with_o great_a noise_n and_o violence_n so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o instant_n more_o his_o power_n and_o felicity_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o instant_n but_o 18._o but_o chap._n 12._o 3_o 7._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o &_o 16._o 18._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n foundation_n foundation_n or_o have_v a_o everlasting_a etc._n etc._n his_o hope_n and_o happiness_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a and_o unmoveable_a foundation_n 26._o as_o vinegar_n to_o the_o tooth_n x_o and_o as_o smoke_v to_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n vexatious_a sluggard_n unserviceable_a and_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o send_v he_o offend_v z_o which_o by_o its_o cold_a and_o sharpness_n it_o offend_v 27._o 11._o 27._o chap._n 9_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n add_v lord_n heb._n add_v prolong_v day_n day_n day_n partly_o because_o it_o give_v they_o a_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o promise_n partly_o because_o it_o glad_v the_o heart_n which_o do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n prov._n 17._o 22._o and_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o wicked_a practice_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n but_o 23._o but_o job_n 15._o 32._o &_o 22._o 16._o psal._n 55._o 23._o the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v 28._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n enjoyment_n gladness_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o disappointment_n yet_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o turn_v into_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o 10._o the_o job_n 8._o 13._o &_o 11_o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v sorrow_n perish_v shall_v be_v utter_o frustrate_v and_o so_o end_v in_o sorrow_n 29._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n clause_n lord_n either_o 1._o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n as_o god_n way_n or_o way_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v in_o scripture_n or_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_a iniquity_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v strength_n follow_v strength_n give_v strength_n i._n e._n either_o courage_n and_o confidence_n or_o support_v and_o protection_n from_o that_o destruction_n here_o follow_v to_o the_o upright_a but_o destruction_n policy_n destruction_n or_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o many_o render_v it_o the_o 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