but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o 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vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o 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which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
to_o hope_n rom._n 8._o 20._o and_o to_o wait_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n psal._n 145._o 15._o and_o 147._o 9_o when_o i_o be_v upon_o my_o mother_n breast_n understand_v breast_n i._n e._n when_o i_o be_v a_o suck_a child_n which_o may_v be_v proper_o understand_v 10._o 6._o 10._o psal._n 71._o 6._o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o thou_o helpless_a thou_o i_o be_v like_o one_o forsake_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o cast_v whole_o upon_o thy_o providence_n i_o have_v no_o father_n upon_o earth_n and_o my_o mother_n be_v poor_a and_o helpless_a from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n from_o my_o mother_n belly_n 11._o be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o succour_v i_o to_o wit_n as_o to_o affection_n and_o succour_v for_o trouble_n be_v near_o etc._n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o deliver_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o david_n oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 88_o 11._o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n nâ—…t_v a_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o help_v alone_o help_v thy_o help_n therefore_o will_v be_v the_o more_o seasonable_a because_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o thou_o wilâ—…st_v have_v the_o more_o of_o glory_n by_o it_o because_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o work_n alone_o 12._o nany_n bull_n 1._o bull_n wicked_a and_o violent_a and_o potent_a enemy_n for_o such_o be_v so_o call_v ezek._n 39_o 18._o aâ—…os_fw-la 4._o 1._o have_v compass_v i_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n furious_a bashan_n i._n e._n fat_a and_o lusty_a as_o the_o cattle_n there_o breed_v be_v deut._n 3._o 13._o and_o 32._o 14._o and_o therefore_o fierce_a and_o furious_a have_v beset_v i_o round_o 13._o they_o i_o they_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n death_n mouth_n partly_o to_o affright_v i_o and_o principal_o to_o tear_v and_o devour_v i_o as_o the_o follow_a metaphor_n explain_v it_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v 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my_o heart_n body_n heart_n the_o seat_n of_o life_n and_o fountain_n which_o supply_v spirit_n and_o vigour_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v like_a wax_n 5._o wax_n melt_v as_o it_o follow_v through_o fear_n and_o overwhelm_a grief_n comp._n psal._n 68_o 2._o and_o 97._o 5._o it_o be_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n 15._o my_o strength_n be_v dry_v like_o a_o potsherd_n potsherd_v potsherd_n i_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n no_o more_o radical_a moisture_n leave_v in_o i_o than_o be_v in_o a_o dry_a potsherd_v and_o my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o my_o jaw_n 20._o jaw_n through_o that_o excessive_a thirst_n and_o drought_n see_v joh._n 19_o 20._o and_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n soul_n death_n partly_o by_o thy_o providence_n deliver_v i_o into_o the_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o partly_o by_o thy_o terror_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o soul_n 16._o for_o dog_n he_o dog_n so_o he_o call_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o vileness_n and_o filthiness_n 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14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o 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qu._n how_o know_v he_o this_o answ._n either_o 1._o by_o his_o own_o observation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v asleep_a till_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v out_o and_o restore_v yet_o he_o may_v awake_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o that_o be_v do_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o sleep_n cease_v and_o so_o may_v see_v the_o make_n of_o the_o woman_n or._n 2._o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n who_o put_v these_o word_n into_o adam_n mouth_n to_o who_o therefore_o these_o word_n of_o adam_n be_v ascribe_v matth._n 19_o 5._o this_o be_v now_o generation_n now_o or_o for_o this_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v make_v of_o my_o bone_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v produce_v another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o generation_n bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n myself_o flesh_n make_a of_o my_o rib_n and_o flesh_n i._n e._n god_n have_v provide_v i_o a_o meet_a help_n and_o wife_n not_o out_o of_o the_o brute_n creature_n but_o near_a hand_n a_o part_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o myself_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v 8._o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o take_v out_o of_o man_n 24._o 31._o 24._o matth._n 19_o 5._o mar._n 10._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 16._o eph._n 5._o 31._o therefore_o word_n therefore_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n by_o divine_a instinct_n or_o his_o inference_n from_o adam_n word_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n affection_n mother_n in_o regard_n of_o habitation_n and_o society_n but_o not_o as_o to_o natural_a duty_n and_o affection_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n parent_n wife_n in_o coniâ—…gal_a relation_n and_o high_a affection_n even_o above_o what_o they_o owe_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o they_o 5._o they_o or_o they_o two_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o samaritan_n syriack_n and_o arabic_a translation_n and_o matthew_n 19_o 5._o shall_v be_v shall_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o be_v as_o entire_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o shall_v have_v as_o intimate_v and_o universal_a communion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v be_v one_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n i._n e._n one_o person_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n and_o this_o first_o institution_n show_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o divorce_n and_o polygamy_n however_o god_n may_v upon_o a_o particular_a reason_n for_o a_o time_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o institution_n or_o to_o remit_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o violater_n of_o it_o 25._o and_o they_o be_v both_o naked_a the_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a shame_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o their_o nakedness_n as_o have_v no_o guilt_n nor_o cause_n of_o shame_n no_o filthy_a or_o evil_a inclination_n in_o their_o body_n no_o sinful_a concupiscence_n or_o impure_a motion_n in_o their_o soul_n but_o spotless_a innocency_n and_o perfection_n which_o must_v needs_o exclude_v shame_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o serpent_n by_o serpent_n or_o rather_o this_o or_o that_o serpent_n for_o here_o be_v a_o emphatical_a article_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n follow_v field_n the_o serpent_n eminent_a subtlety_n be_v note_v both_o in_o sacred_a scripture_n gen._n 49._o 17._o psal._n 58._o 5._o mark_v 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o and_o by_o heathen_a author_n whereof_o these_o instance_n be_v give_v that_o when_o it_o be_v assault_v it_o secure_v its_o head_n that_o it_o stop_v its_o ear_n at_o the_o charmer_n voice_n and_o the_o like_a if_o it_o be_v yet_o say_v that_o some_o beast_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o true_a it_o may_v be_v reply_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o serpent_n for_o its_o instrumentality_n in_o man_n sin_n have_v lose_v the_o great_a part_n of_o its_o original_a subtlety_n even_o as_o man_n sin_n be_v punish_v with_o a_o great_a decay_n both_o of_o the_o natural_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o this_o text_n may_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o of_o this_o individual_a or_o particular_a serpent_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n haunachaâ—…h_n that_o serpent_n or_o this_o serpent_n to_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ordinary_a serpent_n but_o be_v act_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v that_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 9_o and_o this_o seem_v most_o probable_a partly_o from_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v concern_v the_o serpent_n subtlety_n and_o that_o sâ—…rely_o be_v not_o the_o discourse_n of_o a_o beast_n but_o of_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o from_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o this_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n not_o sure_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o serpent_n but_o through_o that_o subtlety_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v and_o act_v by_o the_o devil_n there_o seem_v indeed_o to_o be_v a_o all_o â—…sion_n here_o to_o the_o natural_a subtlety_n of_o all_o serpent_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v this_o as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o serpent_n indeed_o in_o itself_o be_v a_o subtle_a creature_n and_o think_v to_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n but_o howsoever_o this_o be_v in_o other_o serpent_n â—…t_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o particle_n this_o or_o that_o be_v relative_a to_o something_o go_v before_o whereas_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n about_o it_o in_o the_o forego_n word_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o relative_a particle_n be_v often_o put_v without_o any_o antecedent_n and_o the_o antecedent_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v gather_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forego_n but_o sometime_o also_o out_o of_o the_o follow_a passage_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o exod._n 14._o 29._o numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o 24._o 17._o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o and_o 114._o 2._o prov._n 7._o 8._o and_o 14._o 26._o so_o here_o that_o serpent_n that_o of_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v who_o discourse_n with_o the_o woman_n here_o follow_v which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v condition_n say_v quest._n how_o the_o
a_o matter_n and_o very_o grievous_a to_o she_o because_o woman_n affection_n use_v to_o be_v vehement_a and_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o restrain_v or_o deny_v shall_v be_v husband_n be_v or_o subject_a to_o thy_o husband_n to_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v 34._o rule_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o over_o thou_o 6._o thou_o see_v for_o want_n of_o thy_o husband_n rule_n and_o conduct_v thou_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v abuse_v that_o power_n i_o give_v thou_o together_o with_o thy_o husband_n to_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n thou_o shall_v now_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o a_o low_a degree_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v thou_o not_o with_o that_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a hand_n which_o he_o former_o use_v as_o a_o guide_n and_o counsellor_n only_o but_o by_o a_o high_a and_o hard_a hand_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o governor_n to_o who_o i_o have_v now_o give_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o thou_o than_o he_o have_v before_o which_o through_o thy_o pride_n and_o corruption_n will_v be_v far_o more_o uneasy_a to_o thou_o than_o his_o former_a empire_n be_v and_o who_o will_v usurp_v a_o further_a power_n than_o i_o have_v give_v he_o and_o will_v by_o my_o permission_n for_o thy_o punishment_n rule_v thou_o many_o time_n with_o rigour_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n which_o thou_o will_v groan_v under_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o 17._o and_o unto_o adam_n he_o say_v because_o thou_o have_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n command_n wife_n i._n e._n obey_v the_o word_n and_o counsel_n contrary_a to_o my_o express_a command_n and_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o 20._o it_o isa._n 24._o 5_o 6._o rom._n 8._o 20._o curse_a be_v the_o ground_n body_n ground_n which_o shall_v now_o yield_v both_o few_o and_o worse_a fruit_n and_o those_o too_o with_o more_o trouble_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o body_n for_o thy_o sake_n thou_o sake_n i._n e._n because_o of_o thy_o sin_n or_o to_o thy_o use_n or_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v thou_o in_o sorrow_n grief_n sorrow_n or_o with_o toil_n or_o grief_n shall_v thou_o eat_v of_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n 18._o thorn_n also_o and_o thistle_n these_o thistle_n and_o other_o unuseful_a and_o hurtful_a plant_n synecdochical_o contain_v under_o these_o shall_v it_o bud_n it_o heb_fw-mi cause_n to_o bud_n bring_v forth_o accord_n forth_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n to_o thou_o punishment_n thou_o not_o to_o thy_o benefit_n but_o to_o thy_o grief_n and_o punishment_n and_o thou_o shall_v 14._o shall_v psal._n 104._o 14._o eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n 29._o field_n in_o stead_n of_o those_o generous_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n of_o paradise_n which_o because_o thou_o do_v despise_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o taste_v of_o see_v gen._n 1._o 29._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n mind_n face_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o body_n he_o mention_n the_o face_n because_o there_o the_o sweat_n appear_v first_o and_o most_o or_o with_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n eccles._n 1._o 13._o and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n 20._o bread_n i._n e._n get_v thy_o food_n and_o livelihood_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o nourishment_n as_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o 28._o 20._o till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 14._o be_v as_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 103._o 14._o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v beginning_n return_v though_o upon_o thy_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v preserve_v thy_o body_n no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o mortality_n yet_o now_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o thy_o body_n whilst_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thus_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o thy_o beginning_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n chauâ—…_n name_n heb._n chauâ—…_n eve_n life_n eve_n which_o signify_v either_o live_n or_o the_o giver_n or_o preserver_n of_o life_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n be_v live_n though_o for_o her_o sin_n just_o sentence_v to_o a_o present_a death_n yet_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v both_o continue_v in_o life_n herself_o and_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o she_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o in_o and_o with_o their_o mother_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o speedy_a death_n yet_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o state_n and_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o redeemer_n who_o mother_n or_o progenitor_n she_o be_v 21._o unto_o adam_n also_o and_o to_o his_o wife_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n angel_n god_n either_o by_o his_o own_o word_n or_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n make_v coat_n of_o skin_n owner_n skin_n of_o beast_n slay_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o clothe_v they_o repentance_n they_o which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o excessive_a heat_n and_o cold_n or_o other_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o expose_v partly_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o make_v their_o nakedness_n which_o before_o be_v innocent_a and_o honourable_a now_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o shame_n and_o therefore_o to_o need_v cover_v and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o care_n even_o of_o fall_v man_n and_o to_o encourage_v his_o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o the_o bless_a seed_n and_o thereby_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v godhead_n say_v either_o within_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v come_v become_v i._n e._n adam_n and_o eve_n both_o be_v become_v such_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n promise_v and_o their_o own_o expectation_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a irony_n or_o sarcasm_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o q._n d._n behold_v o_o all_o you_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o future_a generation_n of_o man_n how_o the_o first_o man_n have_v overreach_v and_o conquer_v we_o and_o get_v the_o divinity_n which_o he_o affect_v and_o how_o happy_a he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o rebellion_n but_o this_o bitter_a scorn_n god_n utter_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o man_n misery_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n folly_n danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o both_o to_o a_o diligent_a seek_v after_o and_o a_o greedy_a embrace_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o god_n offer_v he_o and_o to_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o himself_o and_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o one_o of_o we_o intimate_v we_o i_o e._n as_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o capacity_n here_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n compare_v gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o 11._o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o angel_n beside_o that_o as_o yet_o not_o one_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v level_v himself_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o as_o this_o expression_n intimate_v to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a evil_n evil_a to_o know_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n hand_n the_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v thus_o or_o some_o such_o way_n but_o now_o care_n must_v be_v take_v or_o man_n must_v be_v banish_v hence_o lest_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v also_o knowledge_n also_o i_o e._n as_o he_o do_v take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o himself_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o thereby_o profane_a that_o sacrament_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o fond_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o scoff_n or_o irony_n whereby_o god_n upbraid_v man_n presumption_n and_o those_o vain_a hope_n wherewith_o he_o do_v still_o feed_v himself_o 23._o therefore_o thereof_o therefore_o for_o
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 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man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n 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garment_n either_o by_o put_v on_o new_a garment_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 20._o or_o by_o wash_v the_o old_a one_o as_o exod._n 19_o 10._o levit._fw-la 15._o 13._o and_o these_o as_o well_o as_o other_o ceremonial_a institution_n and_o practice_n be_v profession_n of_o their_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a eph._n 4._o 22._o 3_o and_o let_v we_o arise_v and_o go_v up_o to_o beth-el_a and_o i_o will_v make_v there_o a_o altar_n unto_o god_n who_o answer_v i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o distress_n he_o distress_n he_o take_v god_n gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o comfortable_a hope_n aâ—…_n assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o care_n of_o he_o impress_v by_o god_n upon_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n though_o he_o have_v then_o see_v no_o success_n nor_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n word_n to_o he_o and_o be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o go_v 4_o and_o they_o give_v unto_o jacob_n all_o the_o strange_a god_n which_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o all_o their_o earrings_a which_o be_v in_o their_o ear_n 24._o ear_n either_o because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n at_o sichem_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v according_a to_o god_n command_v now_o signify_v to_o jacob_n and_o afterward_o deliver_v to_o his_o posterity_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o 12._o 3._o or_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o abuse_v for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v and_o other_o writer_n express_o affirm_v that_o divers_a heathen_a people_n do_v wear_v earrings_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o with_o the_o representation_n or_o ensign_n of_o their_o idol_n engrave_v upon_o they_o see_v judg._n 8._o 24._o and_o jacob_n hide_v they_o 4._o they_o after_o he_o have_v melt_v or_o break_v they_o which_o seem_v probable_a from_o parallel_a instance_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o 2_o king_n 18._o 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14._o 14._o and_o 17._o 10._o so_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sleep_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26._o 12._o nothing_o less_o can_v have_v secure_v jacob_n consider_v the_o great_a number_n power_n and_o rage_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o city_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o and_o they_o do_v not_o pursue_v after_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n 6_o so_o jacob_n come_v to_o luz_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 26._o canaan_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o where_o the_o canaanite_n proper_o so_o call_v dwell_v thus_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o luz_n judg._n 1._o 26._o that_o be_v beth-el_a he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 7_o and_o he_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n and_o 19_o and_o chap._n 28._o 19_o call_v the_o place_n bethel_n place_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o bethel_n el-beth-el_a place_n el-beth-el_a i._n e._n he_o confirm_v the_o name_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v to_o the_o place_n because_o there_o god_n appear_v unto_o he_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o brother_n 8_o but_o deborah_n rebekahs_n nurse_n family_n nurse_n who_o come_v with_o rebekah_n into_o canaan_n gen._n 24._o 59_o and_o probable_o tarry_v with_o she_o while_o she_o live_v and_o after_o her_o death_n as_o it_o seem_v and_o upon_o jacobs_n desire_n after_o his_o return_n from_o haran_n come_v into_o his_o family_n where_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n her_o presence_n and_o advice_n be_v very_o useful_a in_o his_o numerous_a and_o divide_a family_n die_v and_o she_o be_v bury_v beneath_o beth-el_a under_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v weep_v call_v that_o be_v the_o oak_n of_o weep_v allon-bachuth_a worth_n allon-bachuth_a from_o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o they_o make_v there_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o person_n of_o such_o singular_a worth_n 9_o and_o god_n appear_v unto_o jacob_n again_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o padan-aram_n and_o bless_v he_o 10_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thy_o name_n be_v jacob_n thy_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v any_o more_o jacob_n 28._o jacob_n chap._n 32._o 28._o but_o israel_n shall_v be_v thy_o name_n afraid_a name_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o change_n which_o i_o make_v of_o thy_o name_n but_o i_o do_v again_o confirm_v it_o and_o as_o than_o thou_o do_v prevail_v over_o thy_o brother_n esau_n so_o now_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v over_o those_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n israel_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 1._o he_o chap._n 17._o 1._o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v 16._o multiply_v chap._n 17._o 5_o 6_o 16._o a_o nation_n and_o a_o company_n of_o nation_n nation_n nation_n tribe_n for_o number_n and_o power_n equal_a to_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o and_o king_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o joyns_n 30._o joyns_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v beget_v by_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v also_o in_o gen._n 46._o 26._o 1_o king_n 8._o 19_o act._n 2._o 30._o 12_o and_o the_o land_n 3._o land_n chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 26._o 3._o which_o i_o give_v abraham_n and_o isaac_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n 13_o and_o god_n go_v up_o from_o he_o 17._o he_o either_o local_o and_o visible_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o humane_a shape_n in_o which_o he_o appear_v to_o he_o or_o by_o withdraw_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n as_o gen._n 17._o 22._o judg._n 13_o 20._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o not_o by_o change_n of_o place_n but_o by_o some_o signal_n manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o favour_n as_o exod._n 3._o 8._o numb_a 11._o 17._o in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o 14_o and_o jacob_n set_v up_o a_o pillar_n gratitude_n pillar_n either_o he_o repair_v the_o old_a pillar_n set_v up_o by_o he_o gen._n 28._o 18._o which_o be_v ruin_v by_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n or_o by_o the_o neighbour_a idolater_n or_o rather_o erect_v a_o new_a one_o more_o stable_a and_o durable_a than_o he_o can_v do_v in_o that_o time_n as_o a_o monument_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n manifold_a favour_n and_o of_o his_o own_o gratitude_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o even_o a_o pillar_n of_o stone_n and_o he_o pour_v a_o drink-offering_a 14._o drink-offering_a of_o wine_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v exod._n 29._o 40._o numb_a 28._o 14._o thereon_o and_o he_o pour_v oil_n thereon_o 15_o and_o jacob_n call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o god_n speak_v with_o he_o 19_o he_o chap._n 28._o 19_o beth-el_a 16_o and_o they_o journey_v from_o bethel_n and_o there_o be_v but_o ground_n but_o heb._n a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n a_o little_a way_n to_o come_v to_o ephrath_n and_o rachel_n travail_v and_o she_o have_v hard_a labour_n 17_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o she_o be_v in_o hard_a labour_n that_o the_o midwife_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v have_v this_o son_n also_o 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o her_o soul_n be_v in_o depart_v go_v depart_v or_o in_o go_v out_o namely_o out_o of_o the_o body_n as_o psal._n 146._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o from_o which_o place_n say_v together_o we_o learn_v the_o two_o term_n of_o the_o journey_n whence_o it_o go_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v for_o she_o die_v that_o she_o call_v his_o name_n sorrow_n name_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o my_o sorrow_n ben-oni_n but_o his_o father_n call_v he_o
a_o eccles._n 38._o 5._o tree_n which_o when_o he_o have_v cast_v into_o the_o water_n the_o water_n be_v make_v sweet_a work_n sweet_a not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o virtue_n in_o that_o tree_n as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o use_v this_o rather_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o israelite_n than_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o work_n there_o he_o make_v for_o they_o a_o statute_n and_o a_o ordinance_n statute_n ordinance_n god_n or_o moses_n in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o his_o order_n constitute_v and_o publish_v to_o they_o a_o statute_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o any_o particular_a statute_n or_o law_n as_o that_o concern_v the_o sabbath_n or_o their_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o specify_v of_o their_o duty_n be_v reserve_v to_o another_o time_n and_o place_n but_o of_o a_o general_a law_n or_o rule_n former_o give_v and_o now_o solemn_o renew_v by_o moses_n at_o god_n command_n like_o that_o give_v to_o 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and_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n 15._o statute_n deut._n 7._o 15._o i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o these_o disease_n upon_o thou_o synecdoche_n thou_o nor_o other_o evil_n or_o plague_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a i_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n under_o one_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n covenant_n he_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n by_o a_o very_a common_a synecdoche_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_z *_o that_o heal_v thou_o body_n thou_o or_o thy_o physician_n for_o all_o thy_o malady_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n 3._o chap._n 23._o 25._o psal._n 103._o 3._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 27_o 9_o 27_o numb_a 33._o 9_o and_o they_o come_v to_o elim_n where_o be_v twelve_o well_n of_o water_n and_o threescore_o and_o ten_o palm-tree_n station_n palm-tree_n which_o be_v both_o pleasant_a for_o their_o shade_n and_o refresh_n for_o their_o sweet_a fruit_n thus_o the_o israelite_n be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o obedience_n command_v by_o be_v put_v into_o better_a circumstance_n than_o they_o be_v under_o in_o their_o last_o station_n and_o they_o encamp_v there_o by_o the_o water_n chap._n xvi_o 1_o and_o they_o take_v their_o journey_n from_o elim_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v passage_n come_v though_o not_o immediate_o for_o there_o be_v another_o stage_n of_o they_o by_o the_o red-sea_n mention_v numb_a 33._o 10._o in_o which_o chapter_n moses_n design_v exact_o to_o set_v down_o all_o their_o station_n but_o omit_v here_o because_o nothing_o remarkable_a happen_v in_o it_o and_o moses_n in_o this_o place_n design_v to_o record_v only_o the_o memorable_a passage_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n 1._o sin_n a_o great_a wilderness_n between_o the_o red-sea_n and_o mount_n sinai_n but_o differ_v 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wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o anâ—…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3â—…_n 8_o 9_o psaâ—…_n 135._o 4._o canâ—…_n
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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 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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
the_o ark_n set_v forward_o that_o moses_n say_v 2._o say_v psal._n 68_o 1_o 2._o rise_v up_o lord_z and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o 36_o and_o when_o it_o rest_v he_o say_v return_v danger_n return_v or_o give_v rest_n i._n e._n a_o safe_a and_o quiet_a place_n free_a from_o enemy_n and_o danger_n o_o lord_n unto_o the_o thousand_o the_o heb._n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o many_o thousand_o of_o israel_n chap._n xi_o 1_o and_o when_o the_o people_n complainer_n people_n or_o be_v as_o it_o be_v complainer_n complain_v after_o complain_v or_o murmur_v the_o occasion_n whereof_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o last_o three_o day_n journey_n in_o a_o vast_a howl_a wilderness_n without_o any_o benefit_n and_o thereupon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o long_a abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o prospect_n and_o fear_n of_o many_o other_o tedious_a and_o fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a journey_n whereby_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o delay_v from_o come_v to_o that_o rest_n that_o land_n of_o milk_n and_o honey_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o and_o which_o they_o thirst_v after_o etc._n after_o heb._n it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o â—…ars_n of_o etc._n etc._n it_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z hear_v it_o and_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n i._n e._n a_o fire_n send_v from_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n possible_o from_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n and_o fire_n or_o from_o heaven_n as_o 2_o king_n 1._o 12._o burn_v 21._o burn_v psal._n 78._o 21._o among_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o camp_n camp_n camp_n either_o because_o the_o sin_n begin_v there_o among_o the_o mix_a multitude_n who_o probable_o have_v their_o place_n there_o or_o among_o those_o who_o be_v feeble_a and_o weary_a with_o their_o last_o journey_n and_o therefore_o hindmost_a in_o the_o march_n or_o in_o mercy_n to_o the_o people_n who_o he_o will_v rather_o awaken_v to_o repentance_n than_o utter_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o he_o send_v it_o into_o the_o skirt_n not_o the_o heart_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n 2_o and_o the_o people_n fear_n people_n the_o murmurer_n be_v penitent_a or_o other_o for_o fear_n cry_v unto_o moses_n god_n moses_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v very_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o when_o moses_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o fire_n sâ—…k_n fire_n heb._n sâ—…k_n be_v quench_v 3_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n ‖_o taberah_n â—…ing_n that_o be_v a_o â—…ing_n 24._o â—…ing_n from_o this_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v call_v kibroth-hattaavah_a from_o another_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o and_o numb_a 33._o 16._o as_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o person_n and_o place_n to_o have_v two_o name_n both_o these_o name_n be_v impose_v as_o monument_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o of_o god_n just_a judgement_n see_v deut._n 9_o 7_o 22_o 24._o because_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n burn_v among_o they_o 4_o and_o the_o *_o mix_v multitude_n mind_n multitude_n consist_v of_o egyptian_n or_o other_o people_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o god_n miraculous_a work_n in_o egypt_n and_o thereupon_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o a_o land_n of_o milk_n and_o honey_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 12._o 38._o and_o now_o find_v themselves_o sad_o disappoint_v they_o discover_v their_o evil_a mind_n that_o be_v among_o 38._o exod._n 12._o 38._o they_o lust_n they_o heb._n lust_v a_o lust_n fall_v a_o lust_a and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n carriage_n israel_n who_o special_a relation_n and_o obligation_n to_o god_n shall_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o such_o carriage_n also_o weep_v also_o heb._n return_v and_o weep_v weep_v again_o word_n again_o this_o word_n relate_v either_o to_o their_o former_a murmur_a upon_o this_o occasion_n a_o twelvemonth_n before_o exod._n 16._o 2._o or_o rather_o to_o their_o complain_v mention_v ver_fw-la 1._o to_o note_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o have_v just_o now_o sin_v in_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o sore_o smart_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v but_o new_o deliver_v from_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n cause_v thereby_o they_o forthwith_o return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o murmur_v again_o and_o that_o more_o passionate_o than_o before_o express_v themselves_o in_o tear_n and_o bitter_a word_n and_o say_v 14._o say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 6._o psal._n 78._o 18._o and_o 106._o 14._o who_o shall_v give_v we_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n this_o word_n be_v here_o take_v general_o so_o as_o to_o include_v fish_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 39_o they_o have_v indeed_o flesh_n and_o cattle_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o out_o of_o egypt_n but_o these_o be_v reserve_v for_o breed_v to_o be_v carry_v 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it_o as_o we_o see_v exod._n 16._o 13_o 14._o â—…o_v the_o manna_n lie_v hide_v as_o it_o be_v between_o two_o bed_n of_o dew_n hence_o the_o phrase_n of_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2._o 17._o 10_o then_o moses_n hear_v the_o people_n weep_v throughout_o their_o family_n every_o man_n in_o the_o door_n of_o his_o tent_n sin_n tent_n to_o note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o psal._n and_o psal._n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v great_o moses_n also_o be_v displease_v verse_n displease_v partly_o for_o their_o great_a unthankfulness_n partly_o foresee_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o burden_n express_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 11_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o afflict_v thy_o servant_n and_o wherefore_o have_v i_o not_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n 10._o sight_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n when_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v excuse_v i_o and_o commit_v the_o care_n and_o government_n of_o this_o unruly_a people_n to_o some_o other_o person_n see_v exod._n 3._o 11._o and_o 4._o 10._o that_o thou_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o all_o this_o people_n upon_o i_o 12_o have_v i_o conceive_v all_o this_o people_n have_v i_o gr._n i_o or_o bear_v they_o so_o gr._n beget_v they_o desire_n they_o be_v they_o my_o child_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v food_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o their_o necessity_n and_o desire_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o carry_v they_o in_o thy_o bosom_n as_o a_o nurse_n father_n bear_v the_o sucking-child_n people_n sucking-child_n which_o expression_n show_v the_o tender_a care_n and_o affection_n that_o governor_n by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v towards_o their_o people_n unto_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n 13_o whence_o shall_v i_o have_v flesh_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o this_o people_n for_o they_o weep_v unto_o i_o say_v 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three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o shall_v purify_v himself_o and_o wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o bathe_v himself_o in_o water_n and_o shall_v be_v clean_o at_o even_o 20_o but_o the_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v not_o purify_v himself_o purification_n himself_o i._n e._n shall_v contemptuous_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o this_o way_n of_o purification_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o congregation_n because_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o water_n of_o separation_n have_v not_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v unclean_a 21_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a statute_n unto_o they_o that_o he_o that_o sprinkle_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n other_o clothes_n because_o he_o be_v unclean_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o same_o water_n shall_v cleanse_v one_o person_n and_o defile_v another_o but_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o partly_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o only_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n appointment_n partly_o to_o mind_v the_o jew_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o their_o ritual_a purification_n and_o expiation_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o way_n of_o purify_n which_o these_o outward_a rite_n do_v point_n at_o and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n ordinance_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o person_n or_o quality_n of_o his_o minister_n because_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v pollute_v himself_o can_v and_o do_v cleanse_v other_o and_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n 19_o separation_n either_o by_o sprinkle_v of_o it_o or_o by_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o it_o for_o even_o he_o that_o be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o be_v not_o full_o cleanse_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v sprinkle_v but_o only_o at_o the_o even_a of_o that_o day_n as_o be_v say_v here_o and_o above_o ver_fw-la 19_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o even_o 22_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o unclean_a person_n place_n person_n not_o he_o who_o be_v so_o only_o by_o touch_v the_o water_n of_o separation_n ver_fw-la 21._o but_o he_o who_o be_v so_o by_o the_o great_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o last_v seven_o day_n of_o which_o for_o 11_o 16._o and_o which_o be_v not_o remove_v without_o the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n of_o purification_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o context_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o the_o lesser_a sort_n of_o uncleanness_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n last_v only_o till_o even_o and_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sole_a wash_n of_o his_o clothes_n and_o flesh_n in_o water_n ver_fw-la 7._o without_o any_o use_n of_o this_o water_n of_o purification_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 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five_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o moses_n do_v not_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a journal_n of_o all_o their_o occurrence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o the_o people_n abode_n in_o kadesh_n material_a kadesh_n whether_o the_o same_o place_n call_v kadeh-barnea_a where_o they_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d numb_a 13._o 26._o and_o to_o which_o they_o now_o return_v after_o 38_o year_n tedious_a travel_n and_o wander_n in_o the_o desert_n deut._n 2._o 14._o or_o another_o place_n more_o southerly_a it_o be_v not_o material_a and_o miriam_n die_v there_o moses_n
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5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o 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9_o and_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n joel_n 2._o 31._o or_o second_o the_o sun_n itself_o go_v back_o and_o the_o shadow_n with_o it_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a first_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o jos._n 10._o 13._o where_o the_o sun_n itself_o stand_v still_o second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sun_n itself_o return_v isa._n 38._o 8._o for_o which_o he_o here_o mention_n the_o shadow_n only_o because_o the_o miracle_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o discover_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dial._n and_o though_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v elsewhere_o take_v improper_o yet_o where_o the_o improper_a signification_n be_v unnecessary_a the_o proper_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o three_o because_o this_o miracle_n be_v note_v by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o have_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o hezekiah_n his_o sake_n send_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o obj._n if_o this_o have_v be_v do_v the_o heathen_a historian_n and_o astronomer_n will_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o do_v ans._n so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o do_v although_o those_o book_n be_v not_o now_o extant_a which_o be_v not_o strange_a this_o be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v that_o so_o very_a few_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a writer_n be_v now_o leave_v herodotus_n himself_o the_o first_o and_o father_n of_o the_o ancient_a historian_n be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o these_o thing_n leave_v though_o mix_v with_o fable_n as_o many_o true_a history_n be_v as_o what_o the_o poet_n fable_v of_o jupiter_n make_v the_o night_n twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v alâ—…mena_n long_o whether_o the_o sun_n or_o shadow_n go_v backward_o sudden_o or_o leisurely_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o it_o have_v 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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
word_n to_o know_v what_o not_o only_o their_o own_o tribe_n but_o all_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v 2._o by_o the_o great_a authority_n and_o command_n which_o they_o have_v over_o all_o their_o brethren_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 3._o because_o this_o be_v so_o considerable_a a_o circumstance_n in_o all_o humane_a and_o especial_o in_o public_a affair_n that_o the_o success_n or_o disappointment_n of_o they_o depend_v very_o much_o upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrong_n time_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a expression_n to_o signify_v their_o great_a prudence_n and_o particular_o they_o show_v this_o point_n of_o their_o wisdom_n at_o this_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o saul_n while_o he_o live_v as_o know_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o david_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o can_v not_o join_v themselves_o to_o david_n whilst_o abner_n live_v and_o be_v potent_a and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n wherewith_o they_o be_v encompass_v so_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o declare_v themselves_o they_o own_v david_n for_o their_o king_n 4._o by_o the_o like_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n esth._n 1._o 13._o to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o head_n of_o they_o be_v two_o hundred_o and_o all_o their_o brethren_n be_v at_o their_o commandment_n 33_o of_o zebulun_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n with_o all_o instrument_n of_o war_n fifty_o thousand_o advice_n thousand_o for_o this_o tribe_n be_v next_o to_o that_o of_o issachar_n which_o be_v general_o well-affected_a to_o david_n be_v probable_o very_o much_o sway_v by_o their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n which_o can_v keep_v rank_a require_v rank_a or_o which_o be_v dispose_v or_o prepare_v or_o order_v for_o battle_n or_o to_o fight_v for_o david_n if_o occasion_n so_o require_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d batâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o double_a heart_n 38._o heart_n heb._n without_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n which_o may_v relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n towards_o david_n not_o some_o for_o he_o and_o other_o secret_o against_o he_o but_o all_o with_o one_o soul_n and_o one_o consent_n adhere_v to_o he_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o same_o particular_a person_n they_o be_v each_o of_o they_o sincere_o loyal_a to_o david_n and_o do_v not_o dissemble_v with_o david_n pretend_v to_o be_v for_o he_o whilst_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o favour_a saul_n family_n which_o possible_o some_o of_o those_o who_o come_v to_o hebron_n do_v or_o this_o be_v particular_o note_v of_o this_o tribe_n because_o they_o lie_v under_o some_o suspicion_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n do_v and_o therefore_o the_o like_a testimony_n be_v give_v to_o all_o of_o they_o v._o 38._o 34_o and_o of_o naphtali_n a_o thousand_o captain_n and_o with_o they_o with_o shield_z and_o spear_n thirty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o 35_o and_o of_o the_o danite_n expert_a in_o war_n twenty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 36_o and_o of_o asher_n such_o as_o go_v forth_o to_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d battle_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expert_a in_o war_n forty_o thousand_o 37_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n of_o the_o reubenite_fw-la and_o the_o gadite_n and_o of_o the_o half-tribe_n of_o manasseh_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n of_o war_n for_o the_o battle_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o 38_o all_o these_o man_n of_o war_n that_o can_v keep_v rank_a come_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o israel_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n ishbosheth_n heart_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_n to_o make_v david_n king_n 39_o and_o there_o they_o be_v with_o david_n three_o day_n eat_v and_o drink_v for_o their_o brethren_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o 40_o moreover_o they_o that_o be_v nigh_o they_o be_v they_o that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o hebron_n the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o be_v even_o unto_o issachar_n and_o zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n name_v naphtali_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o amplification_n and_o explication_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o of_o those_o israelite_n only_a who_o live_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o hebron_n but_o of_o those_o that_o live_v at_o some_o distance_n yet_o be_v near_o to_o hebron_n than_o some_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n here_o name_v bring_v bread_n on_o ass_n and_o on_o camel_n and_o on_o mule_n and_o on_o ox_n solemnity_n ox_n which_o though_o not_o common_o use_v in_o this_o manner_n nor_o fit_a for_o such_o purpose_n now_o they_o so_o use_v because_o 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job_n say_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v delight_n sin_v his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o true_a love_n to_o his_o child_n make_v he_o jealous_a for_o which_o he_o have_v cause_n enough_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n the_o frailty_n and_o folly_n of_o youth_n the_o many_o temptation_n which_o attend_v upon_o feast_v and_o jollity_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o slide_v from_o lawful_a to_o forbid_a delight_n and_o 13._o and_o 1_o king_n 21._o 10._o 13._o curse_a god_n place_n god_n not_o in_o the_o gross_a manner_n and_o high_a degree_n which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a either_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v now_o especial_o when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n to_o do_v it_o as_o be_v surround_v with_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n which_o they_o be_v actual_o enjoy_v and_o not_o yet_o exercise_v with_o any_o affliction_n or_o that_o job_n shall_v suspect_v it_o concern_v they_o but_o despise_v and_o dishonour_v god_n for_o both_o hebrew_n 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please_v to_o impart_v to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v they_o neither_o from_o myself_o by_o shut_v my_o eye_n against_o they_o or_o suffer_v my_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n or_o worldly_a interest_n to_o blind_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v nor_o from_o other_o but_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v steadfast_o believe_v they_o and_o not_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o teach_v and_o commend_v they_o to_o other_o and_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a bold_o to_o profess_v and_o preach_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v round_o about_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o if_o god_n do_v cut_v i_o off_o it_o will_v be_v in_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o some_o translate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o verse_n thus_o yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o or_o when_o i_o scorch_v with_o pain_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n do_v not_o spare_v i_o but_o afflict_v i_o most_o severe_o that_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v they_o 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v life_n hope_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a and_o spend_v that_o although_o i_o may_v linger_v a_o while_n in_o my_o torment_n yet_o i_o can_v live_v long_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o restitution_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o i_o ch._n 5._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o just_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n desire_n end_n either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o my_o misery_n when_o may_v i_o expect_v it_o i_o see_v no_o end_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o i_o may_v pine_v and_o linger_v in_o they_o therefore_o lord_n take_v i_o speedy_o away_o or_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o comfortable_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o i_o need_v not_o those_o vain_a consolation_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o of_o be_v keep_v from_o death_n v._o 20._o or_o have_v life_n continue_v and_o health_n restore_v death_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o fear_n but_o of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o seek_n to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch_z 5._o 8._o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v lengthâ—…_n out_o my_o desire_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n and_o those_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v long_o though_o in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n but_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n ch._n 19_o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n here_o render_v soul_n or_o life_n oft_o signify_v desire_n as_o gen._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 2._o eccles._n 6._o 9_o 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o brass_n 18._o brass_n i_o be_o not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o endure_v these_o misery_n long_o and_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_v any_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n or_o restauration_n of_o my_o farmer_n happiness_n but_o only_o wish_v for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o all_o miserable_a person_n as_o i_o say_v ch._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o help_n and_o support_v within_o i_o or_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n and_o piety_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o integrity_n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o etc._n i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n have_v i_o therefore_o no_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n leave_v in_o my_o soul_n be_o i_o therefore_o unable_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o own_o case_n have_v i_o not_o common_a sense_n and_o discretion_n do_v not_o i_o know_v my_o own_o condition_n &_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o my_o suffering_n better_a than_o thou_o do_v be_o not_o i_o a_o better_a judge_n whether_o i_o have_v integrity_n or_o not_o than_o thou_o be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n what_o if_o i_o have_v no_o help_n in_o i_o i._n e._n if_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o if_o my_o outward_a condition_n be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o have_v i_o therefore_o lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o common_a reason_n can_v i_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a for_o i_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v whether_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o whether_o your_o word_n have_v truth_n and_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o no_o whether_o you_o take_v the_o right_a method_n in_o deal_v with_o i_o whether_o you_o deal_v merciful_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o or_o no._n yet_o again_o because_o the_o construction_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v judge_v very_o difficult_a this_o verse_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_v and_o render_v thus_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o counsel_n be_v drive_v from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o help_v or_o ease_v myself_o or_o and_o subsistence_n or_o power_n of_o subsist_v be_v drive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o help_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o afflict_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v 10._o afflict_v heb._n to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n for_o such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v melt_v as_o psal._n 22._o 14._o &_o 107._o 26._o &_o 119._o 28._o nah._n 2._o 10._o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reproach_n friend_n his_o friend_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o eliphaz_n pretend_v to_o be_v to_o i_o shall_v show_v kindness_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o pass_v such_o unmerciful_a and_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o he_o nor_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a but_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n or_o pity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v charge_v i_o with_o even_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o do_v thou_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a to_o thy_o brother_n both_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v that_o disposition_n &_o carriage_n &_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o &_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_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 than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o 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
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
my_o heart_n loose_a to_o covet_v and_o seek_v after_o forbid_a thing_n which_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v which_o may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o of_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v v._o 1._o and_o renew_v the_o discourse_n v._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o partly_o because_o it_o be_v oft_o cause_v by_o sight_n as_o jos._n 7._o 21._o and_o partly_o because_o ofttimes_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n it_o give_v be_v to_o please_v the_o sight_n eccles._n 5._o 11._o and_o this_o sin_n be_v most_o legible_a in_o the_o follow_a punishment_n v._o 8._o where_o his_o loss_n answer_v to_o this_o evil_a gain_n the_o phrase_n note_v the_o common_a method_n and_o progress_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o enter_v by_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o heart_n gen._n 3._o 6._o num._n 15._o 39_o eccles._n 2._o 10._o &_o 11._o 9_o and_o if_o any_o blot_n reputation_n blot_n or_o blemish_n to_o wit_n any_o unjust_a gain_n if_o i_o have_v in_o my_o hand_n or_o possession_n any_o good_n get_v from_o other_o by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a scandal_n and_o a_o blot_n to_o my_o reputation_n have_v cleaved_a to_o my_o hand_n 8._o then_o let_v i_o sow_v and_o let_v another_o eat_v 30._o eat_v let_v stranger_n enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n according_a to_o god_n curse_n levit_fw-la 26._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 30._o yea_o let_v my_o offspring_n out_o offspring_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 5._o 25._o &_o 27._o 14._o or_o rather_o my_o increase_n or_o growth_n or_o sprowt_n i_o e._n all_o my_o plant_n and_o fruit_n and_o improvement_n for_o 1._o so_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v 2_o so_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o this_o and_o some_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n 3._o he_o have_v not_o now_o any_o child_n to_o be_v root_v out_o be_v root_v out_o 9_o if_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v deceive_v by_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o rather_o by_o my_o neighbour_n wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o for_o of_o a_o maid_n he_o speak_v before_o v._o 1._o and_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o own_o wife_n he_o say_v by_o a_o woman_n i._n e._n either_o by_o gaze_v upon_o her_o beauty_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o and_o to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o by_o her_o persuasion_n or_o allurement_n or_o concern_v a_o woman_n i._n e._n concern_v impure_a conversation_n with_o a_o forbid_a woman_n the_o phrase_n be_v very_o emphatical_a take_v from_o himself_o and_o other_o the_o vain_a excuse_n wherewith_o man_n use_v to_o palliate_v their_o sin_n by_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v not_o design_n the_o wickedness_n but_o be_v mere_o draw_v in_o and_o seduce_v by_o the_o strong_a enticement_n and_o provocation_n of_o other_o all_o which_o job_n suppose_v and_o yet_o nevertheless_o own_v the_o great_a guilt_n of_o such_o practice_n even_o in_o that_o case_n as_o well_o know_v that_o temptation_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o it_o or_o if_o i_o have_v lay_v weight_n at_o my_o neighbour_n door_n 9_o door_n watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o defile_v his_o wife_n compare_v prov._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o then_o let_v my_o wife_n grind_v unto_o another_o it_o another_o either_o 1._o let_v she_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o make_v a_o slave_n to_o grind_v in_o other_o man_n mill_n which_o be_v a_o sore_a and_o vile_a servitude_n exod._n 11._o 5._o judg._n 16._o 21._o isa._n 47._o 2._o mat._n 24._o 41._o or_o rather_o 2._o let_v she_o be_v defile_v by_o another_o man_n as_o the_o next_o word_n expound_v it_o and_o as_o the_o hebrew_n understand_v it_o and_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v use_v by_o very_o ancient_a both_o greek_a and_o latin_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v cautious_o understand_v not_o as_o if_o job_n desire_v or_o will_v permit_v a_o requital_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o only_o that_o if_o in_o that_o case_n god_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o wife_n to_o such_o a_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n in_o it_o and_o though_o with_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o sin_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n of_o it_o and_o let_v other_o bow_v down_o upon_o she_o expression_n she_o another_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o filthy_a action_n whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v we_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o avoid_v not_o only_o unclean_a action_n but_o also_o all_o immodest_a expression_n 11._o for_o this_o 9_o this_o to_o wit_n adultery_n whether_o commit_v by_o choice_n and_o design_n or_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 9_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n god_n judge_n heb_fw-mi a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o e._n which_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o and_o to_o punish_v and_o that_o with_o death_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o â—…aw_n of_o moses_n deut._n 22._o 22._o but_o even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o know_a law_n and_o custom_n of_o heathen_a nation_n in_o that_o case_n see_v also_o gen._n 38._o 24._o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o secret_a and_o lesser_a sin_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o and_o punish_v by_o god_n 12._o for_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n wickedness_n destruction_n for_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a but_o consume_a fire_n waste_v my_o estate_n and_o reputation_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n too_o provoke_v god_n and_o enrage_v the_o husband_n and_o bring_v down_o some_o extraordinary_a vengeance_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v i_o from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a wickedness_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o my_o increase_n 27._o increase_n i_o e._n all_o my_o estate_n compare_v prov._n 6._o 27._o 13._o if_o i_o do_v despise_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o manservant_n i_o manservant_n if_o i_o use_v my_o power_n over_o he_o to_o overthrow_v he_o or_o his_o just_a right_n and_o see_v it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o be_v so_o just_a and_o kind_a to_o they_o over_o who_o i_o have_v such_o unlimited_a power_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o other_o as_o you_o impute_v to_o i_o or_o of_o my_o maid-servant_n when_o they_o contend_v with_o i_o injury_n i_o either_o for_o impose_v heavy_a burden_n than_o they_o can_v bear_v or_o for_o not_o provide_v for_o they_o those_o support_v which_o their_o nature_n and_o necessity_n require_v or_o for_o any_o other_o plausible_a cause_n i_o hear_v they_o patient_o and_o indifferent_o and_o do_v they_o right_o even_o against_o myself_o if_o by_o any_o misinformation_n or_o passion_n i_o have_v do_v they_o any_o injury_n 14._o what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o 21._o when_o psal._n 44_o 21._o god_n rise_v up_o man_n up_o to_o wit_n to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_v against_o the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 68_o 1._o zach._n 2._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o i_o use_v my_o servant_n like_o one_o who_o be_v also_o myself_o a_o servant_n and_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n col._n 4._o 1._o to_o who_o i_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o my_o servant_n and_o to_o all_o man_n and_o when_o he_o visit_v servant_n visit_v i_o e._n when_o he_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o his_o tribunal_n and_o severe_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n and_o particular_o the_o cause_n between_o i_o and_o my_o servant_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o myself_o he_o what_o apology_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o myself_o 15._o 10._o 15._o chap._n 34._o 19_o prov._n 14._o 31._o &_o 22._o 2._o mal._n 2._o 10._o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v i_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v he_o lord_n he_o i_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v though_o my_o servant_n yet_o my_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o the_o same_o god_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o god_n subject_n who_o i_o can_v not_o abuse_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n and_o womb_n and_o or_o do_v he_o not_o fashion_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n do_v not_o one_o fashion_n we_o in_o the_o womb_n sake_n womb_n heb._n do_v he_o not_o form_v we_o in_o one_o womb_n not_o in_o one_o individual_a womb_n but_o in_o a_o womb_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n in_o a_o humane_a womb_n with_o a_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n a_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a creature_n and_o make_v after_o
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o assist_v i_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o i_o and_o will_v triumph_v over_o i_o which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o also_o 11._o also_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 4._o and_o â—…6_n 11._o make_v thy_o way_n way_n way_n i_z e_z the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v or_o the_o course_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o take_v son_n god_n precept_n or_o counsel_n be_v most_o common_o call_v his_o way_n straight_o away_o straight_o or_o plain_a or_o smooth_a that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v it_o and_o ready_o walk_v in_o it_o without_o mistake_n or_o let_v or_o stumble_v or_o offence_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a request_n because_o many_o good_a man_n be_v oft_o at_o a_o loss_n what_o their_o duty_n be_v in_o several_a circumstance_n and_o god_n grant_v this_o request_n to_o david_n as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o cut_v off_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o instigation_n to_o do_v it_o 1._o sam._n 24_o and_o 26._o but_o that_o he_o shall_v wait_v till_o god_n take_v he_o away_o before_o my_o face_n backward_o face_n to_o my_o view_n and_o for_o my_o walk_n for_o man_n walk_v forward_o not_o backward_o 9_o for_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o or_o 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o faithfulness_n 〈…〉_o in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v wickâ—…nesses_n be_v heb._n wickâ—…nesses_n very_a wickedness_n direction_n wickedness_n they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o and_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n they_o seek_v my_o destruction_n which_o make_v it_o difficult_a for_o i_o to_o know_v how_o i_o shall_v carry_v myself_o to_o they_o wherein_o therefore_o i_o have_v beg_v thy_o direction_n 13._o direction_n rom._n 3._o 13._o their_o throat_n prey_n throat_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o their_o speech_n come_v out_o of_o their_o throat_n though_o smooth_a and_o subtle_a yet_o be_v most_o pernicious_a or_o 2._o proper_o their_o throat_n and_o mouth_n be_v wide_o open_v ready_a to_o devour_v all_o that_o come_v within_o their_o reach_n a_o metaphor_n from_o wild_a beast_n gape_v for_o the_o prey_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n i_o tongue_n they_o make_v show_v of_o piety_n and_o friendship_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v i_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d destroy_v thou_o they_o 18._o they_o heb._n hold_v thâ—…_n guilty_a i._n e._n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o or_o make_v they_o to_o offend_v to_o wit_n in_o their_o counsel_n as_o it_o follow_v so_o as_o they_o may_v either_o be_v give_v up_o to_o bad_a and_o foolish_a counsel_n or_o fail_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wise_a or_o crafty_a counsel_n or_o make_v they_o desolate_a as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ezek._n 6._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 18._o o_o god_n let_v they_o fall_v counsel_n fall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d counsel_n by_o their_o own_o counsel_n destruction_n counsel_n i._n e._n make_v their_o counsel_n not_o only_o unsuccesful_a against_o i_o but_o also_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o or_o from_o their_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n let_v they_o fall_v short_a of_o their_o aim_n and_o design_n or_o because_o of_o their_o counsel_n which_o be_v ungodly_a and_o unjust_a and_o so_o deserve_v destruction_n cast_v they_o out_o course_n out_o out_o of_o thy_o land_n and_o from_o among_o thy_o people_n who_o they_o either_o infect_v or_o molest_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n in_o before_z in_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o as_o before_z the_o multitude_n of_o their_o transgression_n for_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 10._o thou_o against_o thy_o authority_n and_o declare_v will_n concern_v my_o advancement_n to_o the_o throne_n which_o divers_a israelite_n oppose_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n see_v 2._o sam._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 11._o but_o let_v all_o those_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o follower_n thou_o that_o dare_v rely_v upon_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v thyself_o by_o promise_n and_o covenant_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o therefore_o my_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o thy_o will_n the_o righteous_a with_o favour_n providence_n favour_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o gracious_a providence_n will_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v he_o as_o with_o a_o shield_n side_n shield_n i._n e._n keep_v he_o safe_a on_o every_o side_n psal._n vi._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n 1._o neginoth_n of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 4._o 1._o eight_o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n it_o sheminith_n or_o upon_o the_o eight_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o shrill_a or_o lofty_a note_n as_o alomoth_n be_v the_o low_a of_o which_o see_v 1._o chron._n 15._o 20_o 21._o and_o as_o some_o add_v muth-labben_a psal._n 9_o the_o mean_v but_o all_o this_o be_v only_a conjecture_n and_o the_o jew_n themselves_o have_v no_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o ancient_a music_n and_o of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o term_n belong_v to_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n himself_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v be_v some_o grievous_a distress_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n then_o upon_o he_o accompanied_z also_o with_o great_a trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o upon_o himself_o 1._o o_o 38._o o_o psal._n 38._o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o 19_o not_o i._n e._n do_v not_o chasten_v or_o correct_v i_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 22._o 4._o psal._n 50._o 21._o isa._n 37._o 4._o revel_v 3._o 19_o in_o thy_o anger_n faithfulness_n anger_n with_o rigour_n or_o severity_n as_o my_o sin_n deserve_v but_o with_o gentleness_n and_o moderation_n jer._n 10._o 24._o and_o 46._o 28._o or_o so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o strict_a justice_n or_o anger_n but_o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n manner_n displeasure_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v after_o the_o manner_n 2._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o mercy_n i_o i_o plead_v not_o my_o merit_n but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a trouble_n weak_a or_o i_o languish_v my_o body_n pine_v away_o and_o my_o spirit_n fail_v through_o my_o excessive_a pain_n or_o trouble_n o_o lord_n heal_v i_o 20._o i_o i._n e._n the_o distemper_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o both_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o 107._o 18_o 20._o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v 8._o vex_v my_o torment_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o so_o general_a that_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v very_o grievous_a even_o to_o my_o bone_n though_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o it_o and_o also_o strong_a and_o senseless_a and_o therefore_o
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
which_o they_o declare_v their_o author_n no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o use_v many_o word_n or_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n or_o no_o less_o than_o man_n disover_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o verse_n upon_o rom_n 10._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n v._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o sun_n mention_v sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o useful_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n countenance_n bridegroom_n glorious_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o smile_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n matter_n chamber_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v all_o night_n and_o thence_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a poet_n represent_v the_o matter_n and_o 5._o and_o eccles._n 1._o 5._o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n pleasure_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o promise_v to_o himself_o victory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o attend_v it_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n with_o great_a pleasure_n to_o run_v a_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o it_o his_o course_n be_v constant_a from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o east_n again_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o heat_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n whether_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o holyâ—…men_n of_o god_n after_o he_o for_o the_o title_n of_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 31._o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 70_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 6._o to_o the_o psalm_n as_o joh._n 10._o 34._o and_o 15._o 25._o comp._n with_o psal._n 82._o 6._o and_o 35._o 19_o and_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o comp._n with_o isa._n 28._o 11._o yea_o even_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o 42_o 4._o and_o 51._o 4._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o 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out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o â—…is_n own_o eyeâ—…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2â—…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o eâ—…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o â—…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v become_v wise_a when_o those_o who_o proâ—…ss_v themselves_o wise_a shall_v by_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n become_v and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v â—…ools_n rom._n 1._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o man_n of_o better_a ability_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a but_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n word_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 8._o the_o statute_n testimony_n statute_n another_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o danger_n right_o both_o in_o themselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o crookedness_n
i._n e_fw-la publish_v or_o celebrate_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o now_o thy_o honour_n be_v eclipse_v by_o my_o calamity_n thy_o name_n behalf_n name_n i._n e._n that_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o perfection_n which_o thou_o have_v manifest_v on_o my_o behalf_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n congregation_n congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o even_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 12._o d_o the_o same_o who_o he_o call_v the_o congregation_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o also_o do_v not_o so_o fit_o agree_v to_o david_n who_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n give_v this_o title_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o he_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ_n who_o extend_v this_o name_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o believer_n mat._n 12._o 48_o 49._o and_o 25._o 40_o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o to_o who_o this_o very_a text_n be_v apply_v heb._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 23._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o deliverance_n he_o partly_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o chief_o for_o your_o own_o benefit_n receive_v by_o my_o deliverance_n all_o you_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n glorify_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o israel_n 28._o israel_n the_o two_o universal_a particle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o carnal_a but_o also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o also_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27_o 28._o 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v god_n despise_v i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o but_o not_o by_o god_n nor_o abhor_v compassion_n abhor_v i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o it_o as_o man_n do_v from_o thing_n which_o they_o abhor_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o compassion_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o countenance_n he_o to_o wit_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o do_v so_o for_o a_o time_n but_o now_o say_v he_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o 7._o but_o heb._n 5._o 7._o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v 25._o 18._o 25._o psal._n 35._o 18._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n it_o congregation_n either_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n or_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n explain_v it_o 14._o it_o psal._n 50._o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n i_o vow_n i._n e._n those_o praise_n and_o service_n which_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o vow_v to_o return_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 26._o the_o meek_a 5._o meek_a i._n e._n faithful_n or_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v meek_a one_o as_o psal._n 25._o 9_o and_o 76._o 9_o and_o 149._o 4._o isa._n 11._o 4._o and_o 61._o 1._o zeph._n 2._o 3._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v soften_v and_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o subdue_v their_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o their_o fierceness_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o power_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v which_o seem_v well_o to_o suit_v this_o place_n partly_o because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faâ—…_n once_o upon_o earth_n v._o 29._o partly_o because_o the_o follow_a eat_v and_o satisfaction_n may_v seem_v most_o proper_a and_o acceptable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n partly_o because_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o legal_a feast_n make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o share_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v a_o poor_a and_o afflict_a people_n and_o the_o poor_a especial_o do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 11._o 5._o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v soul_n satisfy_v which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n joâ—…l_v 2._o 26._o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o grievous_a curse_n that_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v levit._n 26._o 26._o mich._n 6._o 14._o but_o because_o it_o be_v comparative_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a thing_n to_o have_v one_o belly_n fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o that_o food_n which_o perish_v and_o pass_v away_o present_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v this_o magnificent_a promise_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o believe_a and_o pious_a soul_n have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o matter_n he_o that_o seek_v his_o favour_n or_o that_o inquire_v after_o he_o and_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v he_o wherein_o possible_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v or_o discover_v god_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o hide_v he_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o careless_a jew_n and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v studious_a and_o inquisitive_a concern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v that_o matter_n 32._o matter_n psal._n 69._o 32._o your_o scripture_n your_o i._n e._n their_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n still_o though_o there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o poetical_a and_o prophetical_a book_n of_o scripture_n heart_n shall_v live_v sadness_n live_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v great_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a life_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o psal._n 34._o 12._o in_o which_o respect_n jacobs_n heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o have_v revive_v gen._n 45._o 27._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a nabals_n heart_n be_v say_v to_o have_v die_v within_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o when_o it_o be_v oppress_v with_o great_a sadness_n for_o ever_o everlasting_a ever_o your_o comfort_n shall_v not_o be_v short_a and_o transitory_a as_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v but_o everlasting_a 27._o 9_o 27._o psal._n 2._o 8._o &_o 72._o 11._o &_o 86._o 9_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v world_n i._n e._n all_o nation_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o so_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o this_o psalm_n do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o david_n this_o and_o divers_a other_o passage_n of_o it_o do_v manifest_o belong_v shall_v remember_v they_o remember_v it_o be_v not_o particular_o express_v what_o they_o shall_v remember_v because_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v remember_v by_o they_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o occasion_v their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v remember_v their_o former_a and_o manifold_a wickedness_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o fear_v and_o particular_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o worship_v dead_a and_o impotent_a idol_n that_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v they_o either_o good_a or_o hurt_n they_o shall_v remember_v that_o god_n who_o do_v make_v lively_a impression_n upon_o their_o mind_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n blot_v out_o and_o forget_v but_o now_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v be_v revive_v they_o shall_v remember_v their_o great_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n to_o god_n which_o they_o have_v quite_o forget_v his_o patience_n and_o goodness_n in_o spare_v they_o so_o long_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o impâ—…eties_n and_o in_o reveal_v his_o gospel_n to_o they_o and_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o they_o shall_v remember_v the_o gracious_a word_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o they_o which_o possible_o divers_a of_o they_o have_v be_v eye-and-ear_n witness_n of_o in_o judea_n although_o with_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n they_o despise_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o and_o other_o have_v hear_v the_o fame_n and_o tiding_n of_o
gospel-covenant_n their_o child_n be_v admit_v with_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n 5._o generation_n that_o believe_v seed_n shall_v be_v repute_a both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o generation_n or_o child_n or_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o be_v â—…ut_o upon_o the_o jew_n contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o title_n and_o privilege_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 87._o 5._o 31._o they_o i_o shall_v come_v errand_n come_v to_o wit_n from_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o several_a part_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n go_v upon_o this_o errand_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n gentile_n righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o his_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v 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plain_o understand_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n wrought_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o have_v execute_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o action_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o gospel_n 1._o either_o the_o convert_v and_o worshipper_n v._o 27._o 29._o or_o their_o seed_n last_o mention_v v._o 30._o or_o this_o may_v be_v indefinite_o speak_v as_o such_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n some_o or_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o do_v the_o work_n here_o mention_v to_o wiâ—…_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v we_o some_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o writing_n which_o be_v when_o david_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 40._o 11_o jer_n 23_o 4_o eze_n 34._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 2._o 25_o rev._n 7._o 17._o my_o shepherd_n conduct_n shepherd_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n and_o relation_n to_o i_o by_o his_o enâ—…ing_n into_o covenant_n with_o i_o whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o rule_v and_o feed_v and_o preserve_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o do_v all_o which_o shepherd_n do_v or_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o their_o flock_n which_o david_n very_o well_o understand_v and_o have_v doubtless_o careful_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o strengthen_v this_o faith_n by_o his_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o god_n be_v a_o much_o better_a shepherd_n than_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v 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my_o infiâ—…mities_n as_o shepherd_n do_v to_o their_o sheep_n gen._n 33._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 49._o 10._o beside_o 7._o beside_o or_o to_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es as_o gen._n 1._o 30._o and_o 16._o 7._o the_o quietness_n the_o heb._n waâ—…er_n of_o quietness_n still_a water_n they_o g_o quiet_n and_o gentle_a water_n either_o put_v into_o watering-trough_n or_o run_v in_o small_a and_o shallow_a channel_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o great_a river_n which_o both_o affright_v the_o sheep_n with_o their_o noise_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n whilst_o they_o be_v drink_v aâ—…_n they_o 3._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 31._o 3._o he_o restore_v 11._o restore_v heb._n he_o bring_v it_o back_o either_o 1._o from_o its_o error_n or_o wander_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v even_o depart_v and_o faint_v away_o he_o revive_v or_o comfort_v i_o comp._n ruth_n 4._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 12._o lament_n 1._o 11._o my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n in_o straight_o and_o plain_a and_o safe_a path_n where_o the_o sheep_n be_v neither_o hurt_n nor_o weary_v nor_o in_o danger_n of_o wander_v by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v and_o inable_v i_o to_o choose_v they_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n goodness_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 6._o death_n through_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a valley_n full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v job._n 24._o 17._o psal._n 44._o 19_o and_o 107._o 10._o 14._o jer._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 3._o 6_o 118._o 6._o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n god_n evil_n i_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o my_o fear_n but_o confident_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o thou_o arâ—…_n with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n it_o staff_n two_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o design_v god_n pastoral_a care_n over_o he_o express_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o they_o comfort_v i_o distress_n i_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n comfort_n table_n i._n e._n thou_o furnishe_v i_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n and_o comfort_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n they_o
so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v â—…endred_v the_o lord_n do_v sit_v upon_o or_o at_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n when_o it_o be_v probable_a those_o vehement_a rain_n be_v accompany_v with_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o so_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o general_a he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o run_v back_o to_o that_o ancient_n and_o most_o dreadful_a example_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v most_o eminent_o see_v and_o have_v mention_v that_o instance_n he_o add_v that_o as_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n so_o he_o do_v still_o sit_v and_o will_v sit_v as_o king_n for_o ever_o send_v such_o tempest_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o 16_o yea_o psal_n 10_o 16_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o 11._o the_o lord_z will_v 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mind_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o disease_n and_o from_o very_o dangerous_a distemper_n of_o my_o body_n 3._o o_o lord_n 13._o lord_n psal._n 71._o 20._o &_o 86._o 13._o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o gr._n from_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o so_o gr._n the_o grave_n be_v grave_n my_o deliverance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a upon_o the_o very_a brink_n whereof_o i_o be_v thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a ambiguous_a alive_a this_o he_o add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a phrase_n which_o be_v ambiguous_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n 17._o pit_n i._n e._n into_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o pit_n as_o psal._n 28._o 1._o and_o 69._o 15._o and_o 88_o 4._o isa._n 38._o 17._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o 12._o and_o psal._n 97._o 12._o give_v thanks_o memorial_n thanks_o or_o to_o the_o memorial_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n one_o holiness_n or_o at_o the_o 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indeed_o without_o the_o consideration_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o affliction_n and_o of_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n people_n be_v neither_o so_o evident_a nor_o considerable_a as_o david_n here_o make_v it_o life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o along_o and_o happy_a time_n as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o and_o 133._o 3._o prov._n 3._o 2._o and_o for_o a_o eternal_a and_o immortal_a duration_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o jam._n 1._o 12._o and_o in_o civil_a affair_n estate_n for_o life_n be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n weep_v may_v endure_v evening_n endure_v heb._n in_o the_o evening_n for_o a_o night_n but_o sing_v but_o heb._n sing_v joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n season_n morning_n i._n e._n it_o come_v speedy_o and_o in_o due_a season_n 6._o and_o 18._o and_o job_n 29_o 18._o in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v thing_n move_v i_o think_v myself_o past_o all_o danger_n of_o further_a change_n forget_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 7._o lord_z by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v mountain_n have_v heb._n settle_a strength_n for_o my_o mountain_n make_v my_o 5._o my_o psal._n 46._o 4_o 5._o &_o 48._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 87_o 5._o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a psalm_n strong_a thou_o have_v so_o firm_o settle_v i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n which_o he_o call_v his_o mountain_n partly_o because_o kingdom_n be_v usual_o call_v mountain_n in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o psal._n 46._o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2._o 2._o jer._n 51._o 25._o dan._n 2._o 34_o 35._o 44_o 45_o and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o he_o build_v his_o royal_a
the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o fountain_n of_o support_n and_o nourishment_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n thus_o the_o whole_a man_z both_o soul_n and_o body_n inside_n and_o outside_n be_v consume_v 10._o for_o my_o life_n it_o life_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v my_o strength_n fail_v because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n use_v iniquity_n either_o through_o my_o deep_a and_o just_a sense_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o afflict_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v and_o my_o bone_n lie_v bone_n in_o which_o my_o chief_a strength_n lie_v be_v consume_v grief_n consume_v the_o juice_n and_o marrow_n of_o they_o be_v almost_o dry_v up_o with_o excessive_a grief_n 11._o i_o be_v a_o reproach_n king_n reproach_n i._n e._n the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n this_o say_v they_o be_v david_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a_o goodly_a monarch_n indeed_o forsake_v by_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o a_o perish_a and_o desperate_a condition_n he_o pretend_v great_a piety_n to_o god_n and_o loyalty_n to_o saul_n but_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o great_a impostor_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n to_o his_o king_n among_o all_o my_o enemy_n but_o 18._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 11._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 18._o especial_o among_o my_o neighbour_n knowledge_n neighbour_n which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o neighbourhood_n to_o perform_v all_o friendly_a office_n to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v daily_a witness_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o a_o fear_n 22._o fear_n or_o a_o terror_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o give_v i_o any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n or_o to_o be_v see_v in_o my_o company_n be_v warn_v by_o abimelech_n punishment_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 22._o to_o my_o acquaintance_n they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o it_o i_o either_o loathe_v i_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o a_o unlucky_a spectacle_n and_o such_o a_o villain_n as_o my_o enemy_n represent_v i_o and_o they_o believe_v i_o to_o be_v or_o to_o prevent_v their_o own_o danger_n and_o ruin_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o it_o 12._o i_o be_o forget_v so_o forget_v whatsoever_o good_a service_n i_o have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a person_n neighbour_n friend_n or_o other_o which_o sometime_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o high_o commend_v be_v now_o quite_o forget_v by_o all_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o they_o carry_v themselves_o to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n 5._o man_n who_o name_n and_o memory_n be_v quite_o lose_v within_o a_o few_o day_n see_v psal._n 88_o 12._o eccles._n 9_o 5._o out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o perish_v a_o heb._n a_o vessel_n 〈◊〉_d perish_v break_a vessel_n all_o vessel_n make_a of_o earth_n which_o be_v irreparable_a and_o useless_a and_o therefore_o despise_v by_o all_o 13._o for_o i_o have_v hear_v other_o hear_v partly_o with_o my_o own_o ear_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o the_o slander_n of_o many_o dignity_n many_o who_o reproach_n and_o defame_v i_o as_o a_o turbulent_a and_o seditious_a person_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o conspirator_n against_o the_o king_n life_n or_o dignity_n 2â—…_n dignity_n jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o lam._n 2._o 2â—…_n fear_n clause_n fear_n i._n e._n just_a cause_n of_o fear_n even_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v on_o every_o side_n while_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o 11._o away_o to_o wit_n unjust_o and_o violent_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 34._o 2._o and_o 24._o 11._o my_o life_n 14._o but_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n l._n i_o g_o mine_n by_o paternal_a relation_n and_o care_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o thy_o promise_n or_o covenant_n make_v with_o i_o 15._o my_o time_n 26._o time_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n how_o long_o i_o shall_v live_v or_o 2._o my_o opportunty_n or_o sit_v season_n for_o work_v out_o my_o deliverance_n or_o rather_o 3._o all_o the_o affair_n and_o event_n of_o my_o life_n for_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o accident_n happen_v in_o time_n as_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 30._o job_n 11._o 17._o psal._n 37._o 18._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o dan._n 2._o 21._o act._n 17._o 26._o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n above_o hand_n i._n e_fw-la be_v whole_o in_o thy_o power_n to_o dispose_v and_o order_n as_o thou_o sec_v fit_a and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o my_o enemy_n power_n who_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o above_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o from_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 16._o 6._o 16._o psal_n 4._o 6._o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n enemy_n servant_n manifest_a thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o i_o by_o answer_v my_o prayer_n and_o save_v i_o from_o all_o my_o enemy_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n 17._o 2._o 17._o psal._n 25_o 2._o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v call_v upon_o thou_o men._n thou_o and_o therefore_o thy_o honour_n will_v be_v eclipse_v in_o my_o disappointment_n as_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v prayer_n nor_o keep_v promise_n nor_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a men._n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a confidence_n ashamed_a frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o grave_a and_o or_o let_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o grave_a let_v 9_o let_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 9_o they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o hâ—…ll_o the_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o grave_n it_o grave_n see_v they_o be_v implacable_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o rage_n against_o innocent_a and_o good_a man_n do_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o thy_o just_a judgement_n and_o since_o either_o the_o righteous_a or_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v cut_v off_o let_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o who_o most_o deserve_v it_o 18._o â—…_n 18._o psal._n 12._o â—…_n let_v the_o lie_a lip_n tongue_n lip_n slanderous_a tongue_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n off_o silence_n either_o by_o thy_o vindication_n and_o discovery_n of_o my_o integrity_n or_o by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n which_o may_v either_o convince_v they_o or_o cut_v they_o off_o which_o speak_v thing_n speak_v heb._n a_o hard_a thing_n grievous_a thing_n like_a thing_n heb._n hard_a word_n or_o thing_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a of_o this_o expression_n see_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 3._o psal._n 60._o 3_o and_o 94._o 4_o jude_n v._n 15._o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v grievous_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v bear_v as_o bitter_a calumny_n cruel_a mock_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o the_o like_a proud_o and_o contemptuous_o breath_n contemptuous_o with_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o confidence_n of_o success_n and_o contempt_n of_o i_o and_o i_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o few_o in_o number_n and_o impotent_a and_o fugitive_n and_o such_o who_o they_o can_v blow_v away_o with_o a_o breath_n against_o the_o righteous_a enemy_n righteous_a against_o we_o who_o thou_o know_v to_o be_v righteous_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o for_o thy_o love_n to_o righteousness_n save_v we_o and_o silence_v our_o unjust_a enemy_n 19_o 9_o 19_o isa._n 64._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o o_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n blessing_n goodness_n no_o word_n can_v express_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o fit_a up_o or_o hide_a to_o wit_n with_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o own_o breast_n the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o remove_v a_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a man_n take_v from_o the_o present_a calamity_n of_o good_a men._n his_o favour_n it_o be_v true_a be_v not_o always_o manifest_v to_o or_o for_o they_o but_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o his_o treasure_n whence_o it_o shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o when_o they_o need_v it_o and_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v writing_n wrought_v or_o have_v prepare_v as_o exod._n 15._o 17._o or_o will_v work_v the_o past_a time_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o as_o be_v common_a in_o the_o prophetical_a writing_n for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o before_o the_o son_n
also_o be_v of_o great_a and_o good_a use_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n justice_n and_o to_o warn_v and_o reform_v other_o sinner_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o example_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v only_o for_o prediction_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o 5._o they_o jâ—…r_n 46._o 5._o be_v turn_v back_o 21._o back_o either_o 1._o stop_v or_o hinder_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o wicked_a design_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o and_o 70._o 2._o and_o 78._o 9_o isa._n 42._o 17._o jer._n 46._o 5._o 21._o and_o bring_v to_o confusion_n that_o devise_v my_o hurt_n 5._o 3._o 5._o job_n 21._o 18._o psal._n 1._o 4._o isa._n 29._o 5._o hos._n 13._o 3._o let_v they_o be_v as_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n where_o wind_n i._n e._n disperse_v and_o chase_v from_o place_n to_o place_n find_v rest_n and_o safety_n no_o where_o and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n lord_n who_o god_n useâ—…h_v to_o defend_v his_o people_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n chase_v they_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n say_v way_n by_o which_o they_o flee_v be_v chase_v as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 73._o 18._o jer._n 23._o 12._o dark_a and_o slippery_a destroy_v slippery_a so_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a path_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o much_o less_o to_o run_v away_o especial_o from_o so_o swift_a a_o persecutor_n as_o a_o angel_n whereby_o they_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o be_v destroy_v and_o let_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v they_o 7._o for_o without_o cause_n do_v cause_n out_o of_o mere_a malice_n without_o any_o injury_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n and_o without_o any_o necessity_n on_o their_o part_n they_o be_v no_o common_a but_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o i_o may_v just_o pray_v against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v have_v they_o hide_v for_o i_o their_o net_n in_o a_o pit_n which_o without_o cause_n they_o dig_v for_o my_o soul_n they_o soul_n these_o expression_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o signify_v that_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o sudden_a passion_n but_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o habitual_a hatred_n and_o malice_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a design_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o continue_a course_n with_o deliberation_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceit_n and_o that_o against_o his_o soul_n or_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satiâ—…fie_v they_o 8._o let_v destruction_n come_v upon_o he_o speak_v he_o i._n e._n upon_o each_o of_o thou_o and_o i_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n which_o 〈◊〉_d know_v 〈◊〉_d of_o at_o unaware_o and_o 22._o and_o psal._n 7._o 1â—…_n 16._o &_o 57_o â—…_n prov._n 5._o 22._o let_v his_o net_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v catch_v himself_o into_o that_o very_a destruction_n let_v he_o fall_v 9_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n in_o and_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o shall_v be_v advance_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o for_o his_o favour_n to_o i_o otherwise_o i_o be_o far_o from_o rejoice_v in_o their_o calamity_n it_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n body_n bone_n i._n e._n my_o whole_a body_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o psal._n 34._o 20._o as_o well_o as_o my_o soul_n mention_v v._n 9_o i_o will_v glorify_v thou_o both_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o with_o my_o body_n shall_v say_v mercy_n say_v speech_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o bone_n figurative_o as_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fear_n and_o to_o rejoice_v psal._n 6._o 2._o and_o 51._o 8._o and_o as_o the_o loin_n be_v say_v to_o bless_n job_n 31._o 20._o if_o they_o can_v speak_v they_o will_v express_v thy_o praise_n because_o have_v be_v dry_v up_o with_o sorrow_n they_o be_v now_o refresh_v by_o thy_o mercy_n lord_z who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o which_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o yea_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o needy_a from_o he_o that_o spoil_v he_o 11._o false_a 〈◊〉_d false_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n do_v rise_v up_o i_o up_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v i_o they_o lay_v to_o my_o charge_n thing_n that_o i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a not_o they_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n of_o treachery_n and_o design_n against_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o other_o crime_n whereof_o i_o be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a 12._o 5._o 12._o psal._n 38._o â—…0_n &_o 109._o 5._o they_o reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a camp_n good_a for_o the_o good_a office_n which_o i_o do_v to_o divers_a of_o they_o when_o i_o haâ—…_n favour_n and_o power_n in_o saul_n court_n and_o camp_n to_o the_o dâ—…priving_v the_o heb._n dâ—…priving_v spoil_n of_o my_o soul_n itself_o soul_n i._n e._n to_o the_o strip_v of_o my_o person_n of_o all_o my_o comfort_n and_o hope_n and_o of_o my_o life_n itself_o 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o 25._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 25._o when_o they_o be_v sick_a misery_n sick_a or_o in_o any_o other_o great_a misery_n my_o clothing_n be_v saccloth_n 3._o saccloth_n which_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n gen._n 37._o 34._o mat._n 11._o 21._o revel_v 11._o 3._o i_o â—…licted_v i_o or_o â—…licted_v humble_v my_o soul_n they_o soul_n heb._n i_o afflict_v my_o soul_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v levit._n 16._o 29_o 31._o and_o 23._o 27._o 32._o etc._n etc._n partly_o with_o fast_v and_o partly_o with_o compassion_n and_o â—…ervent_a prayer_n for_o they_o with_o fast_v and_o my_o prayer_n return_v into_o my_o own_o bosom_n head_n bosom_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o and_o or_o but_o or_o although_o my_o fast_n and_o prayer_n do_v they_o no_o good_a neither_o abate_v their_o malice_n nor_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o i_o desire_v but_o return_v to_o i_o without_o success_n like_o a_o gift_n send_v to_o a_o uncivil_a person_n who_o disdainful_o reject_v it_o and_o return_v it_o to_o the_o giver_n but_o 1._o this_o be_v not_o true_a that_o his_o prayer_n return_v empty_a to_o he_o and_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o they_o prevail_v with_o god_n for_o their_o recovery_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n 2._o this_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o suit_v well_o with_o the_o context_n for_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n he_o be_v only_o describe_v what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o and_o not_o what_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v which_o he_o describe_v in_o the_o succeed_a verse_n other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n otherwise_o either_o 1._o thus_o and_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o bosom_n return_v i._n e_fw-la i_o do_v daily_a and_o frequent_o repeat_v my_o prayer_n for_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o public_a when_o i_o join_v with_o other_o in_o a_o fastday_n appoint_v for_o they_o which_o may_v be_v do_v in_o policy_n or_o for_o ostentation_n but_o also_o in_o secret_a between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o that_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a affection_n for_o what_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o affectionate_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o bosom_n numb_a 11._o 12._o psal._n 89._o 50._o prov._n 21._o 14._o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v in_o those_o place_n another_o proposition_n which_o may_v possible_o alter_v the_o case_n or_o 2._o which_o seem_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o as_o for_o my_o prayer_n to_o wit_n which_o i_o join_v with_o my_o fast_n on_o their_o behalf_n let_v it_o return_v nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o for_o future_a verb_n to_o be_v put_v imperative_o into_o my_o own_o bosom_n i._n e._n if_o any_o shall_v think_v or_o say_v that_o my_o fast_n for_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n or_o politic_a and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o against_o they_o as_o i_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o under_o all_o this_o show_n i_o secret_o wish_v their_o death_n or_o destruction_n my_o earnest_a desire_n be_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o heart-searching_a god_n will_v grant_v unto_o i_o when_o i_o come_v into_o their_o circumstance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o i_o beg_v for_o they_o whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o common_a use_n of_o this_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n where_o whatsoever_o be_v repay_v to_o any_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v render_v into_o his_o bosom_n as_o psal._n 79._o 12._o isa._n 65._o
the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v manifesty_n some_o sore_a disease_n or_o affliction_n which_o god_n have_v inflict_v upon_o david_n and_o which_o give_v his_o enemy_n opportunity_n to_o discover_v their_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o he_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o consider_v trouble_n consider_v or_o that_o carry_v himself_o wise_o and_o prudent_o with_o or_o towards_o he_o not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o censure_n and_o condemn-him_a as_o my_o pretend_a friend_n deal_v with_o i_o v._o 8._o nor_o insult_v over_o he_o which_o be_v a_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a thing_n but_o consider_v that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o own_o case_n and_o therefore_o pity_v and_o help_v he_o which_o be_v the_o likely_a way_n to_o obtain_v the_o like_a pity_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a 8_o poor_a or_o rather_o the_o weak_a or_o sick_a or_o languish_a person_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 3._o where_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v afford_v to_o he_o be_v return_v upon_o himself_o and_o with_o v._o 8_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o mercy_n he_o either_o 1._o the_o poor_a afflict_a man_n though_o his_o enemy_n conclude_v his_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a v._o 8._o god_n will_v consute_n they_o and_o deliver_v he_o or_o 2._o the_o considerer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o who_o also_o this_o same_o pronoun_n he_o be_v confess_o mean_v v._o 2_o 3._o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o recompense_n the_o wise_a and_o merciful_a man_n shall_v find_v mercy_n evil._n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d evil._n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 2._o the_o lord_z will_v preserve_v and_o keep_v he_o alive_a it_o alive_a heb._n quicken_v he_o i._n e._n revive_v and_o restore_v he_o either_o he_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o trouble_n or_o if_o god_n see_v trouble_v necessary_a or_o fit_a for_o he_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o thou_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psa._n 〈◊〉_d will_n of_o his_o enemy_n procure_v enemy_n i._n e._n to_o destruction_n which_o they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v 3._o the_o lord_z will_v strengthen_v he_o upon_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v thou_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v all_o his_o bed_n condescension_n bed_n either_o 1._o change_n or_o overturn_v his_o bed_n of_o sickness_n which_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n be_v restore_v to_o health_n or_o rather_o 2._o give_v he_o ease_n and_o comfort_n which_o sick_a man_n receive_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o who_o turn_n and_o stir_v their_o whole_a bed_n to_o make_v it_o soft_a and_o easy_a for_o he_o for_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o follow_v these_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sickness_n thus_o the_o lord_n elsewhere_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o servant_n wait_v upon_o his_o people_n at_o table_n luk._n 12._o 37._o as_o here_o to_o one_o that_o make_v their_o bed_n metaphor_n imply_v strange_a condescension_n in_o his_o sickness_n 4._o i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n body_n soul_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o myself_o to_o wit_n my_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o double_a synecdoche_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o take_v psal._n 16._o 10._o or_o 2._o my_o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v heal_v when_o it_o be_v pardon_v and_o purge_v as_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 20._o isa._n 53._o 5._o comp._n with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o mat._n 13._o 15._o comp._n with_o mark_n 4._o 12._o jam._n 5._o 16._o so_o he_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o body_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o thou_o thou_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o god_n grant_v this_o request_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n in_o heal_v i_o will_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o admirable_a or_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o act_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o declaration_n of_o it_o as_o exod._n 33._o 13._o psal._n 51._o 5._o or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n move_v he_o thus_o to_o pray_v i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n and_o great_a reason_n i_o have_v to_o say_v so_o for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o 5._o my_o enemy_n speak_v evil_a of_o i_o word_n i_o vent_v their_o ill_a wish_n against_o i_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n when_o shall_v he_o die_v and_o his_o name_n perish_v 6._o and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o see_v i_o custom_n i_o to_o visit_v i_o in_o my_o sickness_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n he_o speak_v vanity_n i_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n pretend_v sympathy_n with_o i_o and_o friendship_n to_o i_o whilst_o they_o plot_v mischief_n in_o their_o heart_n against_o i_o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o observe_v itself_o even_o when_o he_o be_v with_o i_o and_o pretend_v hearty_a affection_n to_o i_o his_o heart_n can_v forbear_v its_o customary_a practice_n of_o meditate_v and_o deviâ—…ing_v mischief_n against_o i_o for_o which_o he_o watch_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o occasion_n from_o my_o speech_n or_o carriage_n or_o the_o circumstance_n of_o my_o condition_n which_o he_o observe_v when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o i_o it_o partly_o to_o delight_v his_o companion_n and_o paâ—…tly_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_z and_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o 7._o all_o that_o hate_v i_o whisper_v together_o against_o i_o i_o i_o i._n e._n secret_o defame_v i_o and_o close_o plot_n against_o i_o against_o i_o do_v they_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d devise_v heb._n â—…vil_n to_o 〈◊〉_d my_o hurt_n 8._o bâ—…lial_a 8._o heb._n a_o thing_n of_o bâ—…lial_a a_o evil_a disease_n contrary_n disease_n heb._n a_o word_n or_o thing_n of_o bâ—…lial_a i._n e._n either_o 1._o some_o wicked_a calumny_n which_o they_o have_v raise_v and_o which_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o or_o 2._o his_o great_a wickedness_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o sore_a disease_n or_o mischief_n either_o send_v upon_o he_o in_o way_n of_o vengeance_n for_o his_o horrid_a crime_n or_o such_o as_o god_n use_v to_o inflict_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o bâ—…lial_a to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v in_o truth_n such_o a_o one_o whatsoever_o he_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n say_v they_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o and_o now_o that_o he_o lie_v he_o shall_v rise_v up_o no_o more_o he_o more_o see_v god_n have_v begin_v to_o punish_v he_o he_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o 9_o 10._o 9_o job_n 19_o 19_o jer._n 20._o 10._o yea_o peace_n yea_o heb._n the_o man_n of_o â—…y_a peace_n my_o own_o familiar_a friend_n he_o friend_n he_o mean_v either_o aâ—…hitophel_n or_o some_o other_o perfidioâ—…s_v counsellor_n or_o courtier_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jodas_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v joh._n 13._o 18._o as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v thus_o betray_v so_o these_o word_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o david_n and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v they_o look_v further_o in_o they_o even_o to_o christ_n and_o jodas_n in_o who_o they_o receive_v a_o further_a and_o full_a accomplishment_n â—…_n a_o phrase_n imply_v injury_n join_v with_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n take_v from_o a_o unâ—…uly_a horse_n which_o kick_v at_o he_o that_o own_v and_o feed_v he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v which_o do_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n have_v magnify_v have_v heb._n magnify_v lift_v up_o his_o heel_n he_o heel_n he_o mean_v either_o aâ—…hitophel_n or_o some_o other_o perfidioâ—…s_v counsellor_n or_o courtier_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jodas_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v joh._n 13._o 18._o as_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o be_v thus_o betray_v so_o these_o word_n be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o david_n and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v they_o look_v further_o in_o they_o even_o to_o christ_n and_o jodas_n in_o who_o they_o receive_v a_o further_a and_o full_a accomplishment_n â—…_n a_o phrase_n imply_v injury_n join_v with_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n take_v from_o a_o unâ—…uly_a horse_n which_o kick_v at_o he_o that_o own_v and_o feed_v he_o against_o i_o 10._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o they_o i_o they_o censure_v i_o grievous_o and_o conclude_v my_o case_n to_o be_v desperate_a but_o lord_n
or_o person_n or_o rather_o body_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o take_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n as_o numb_a 11._o 6._o psal._n 16._o 10_o and_o 106._o 15._o etc._n etc._n be_v bow_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n grave_a dust_n either_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o we_o lie_v prostrate_a at_o our_o enemy_n foot_n or_o to_o the_o grave_a our_o belly_n cleave_v unto_o the_o earth_n again_o earth_n we_o be_v not_o only_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o we_o lie_v there_o like_o dead_a carcase_n fix_v to_o it_o without_o any_o ability_n or_o hope_n of_o rise_v again_o 26._o arise_v 〈◊〉_d arise_v heb._n a_o hâ—…lp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o help_n and_o redeem_v we_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n mercy_n sake_n we_o mention_v our_o sincerity_n and_o constancy_n in_o thy_o worship_n only_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o not_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o our_o trust_n and_z confidence_n or_o as_o if_o we_o merit_v deliverance_n by_o it_o but_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o implore_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n psal._n lxv_o the_o argument_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a amient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n agree_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o treat_v either_o 1._o remote_o under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v primary_o and_o literal_o understand_v and_o then_o mediate_o and_o ultimate_o of_o christ_n or_o rather_o 2._o immediate_o and_o direct_o although_o the_o word_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o carry_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n either_o to_o that_o or_o some_o other_o royal_a marriage_n which_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a from_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a congruity_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o style_n of_o this_o psalm_n with_o that_o of_o the_o book_n of_o canticle_n whereof_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o abridgement_n 2._o from_o the_o magnificent_a preface_n v._o 1._o which_o seem_v too_o sublime_a and_o spiritual_a for_o such_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a matter_n 3._o and_o especial_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n such_o as_o the_o warlike_a posture_n and_o exploit_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o title_n of_o god_n v._o 6._o which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o christ_n and_o affirm_v to_o be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o mere_a creature_n heb._n 1._o 8._o compare_v with_o v._o 5._o and_o that_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o the_o amplitude_n of_o their_o dominion_n v._o 16._o and_o divers_a other_o passage_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o progress_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n 1._o shoshannim_n which_o title_n be_v also_o prefix_v to_o psal._n 69._o and_o with_o some_o small_a addition_n psal._n 8._o and_o with_o a_o little_a variation_n psal._n 60._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n or_o tune_n or_o instrument_n of_o music_n it_o proper_o signify_v lily_n or_o rose_n which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o psalm_n because_o those_o flower_n be_v use_v in_o garland_n or_o otherwise_o in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n and_o because_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n cant._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 〈◊〉_d korah_n oâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n utter_v love_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o belove_a one_o to_o wit_n the_o virgin_n who_o wait_v upon_o the_o bride_n as_o some_o man_n do_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o thence_o be_v call_v his_o friend_n joâ—…_n 3._o 29._o in_o who_o name_n and_o person_n this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_v 1._o my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n i_o be_o about_o to_o utter_v not_o vain_a or_o rash_a or_o foolish_a or_o false_a word_n but_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o most_o serious_a thought_n and_o cordial_a affection_n speak_v affection_n heb._n bâ—…yleth_v 〈◊〉_d babble_v up_o or_o will_v speak_v be_v endite_v ghost_n endite_v heb._n boil_v or_o bubble_v up_o like_a water_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n this_o phrase_n note_n that_o the_o working_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o this_o maâ—…ter_n be_v frequent_a and_o abundant_a fervent_a and_o vehement_a free_a and_o chearâ—…ul_a and_o withal_o kindle_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o good_a matter_n psalm_n matter_n either_o 1_o pleasant_a or_o delightful_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n here_o express_v as_o a_o feast-day_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o good_a day_n or_o 2._o excellent_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 24._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 12._o or_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v this_o be_v no_o vain_a or_o carnal_a or_o wanton_a lovesong_n but_o sublime_a and_o heavenly_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v make_v compose_v make_v which_o i_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n have_v compose_v touch_v the_o king_n concâ—…rning_n king_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o king_n for_o to_o he_o he_o address_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o this_o hebrew_n prefix_v lâ—…d_v general_o signify_v to_o though_o sometime_o it_o be_v render_v oâ—…_n or_o concâ—…rning_n my_o tongue_n be_v the_o pen_n manage_v pen_n or_o as_o the_o pâ—…n_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v onelâ—…_n the_o pen_n or_o instrument_n in_o utter_v this_o song_n and_o that_o it_o have_v another_o and_o a_o high_a original_a to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o hand_n this_o pen_n be_v guide_v and_o manage_v of_o a_o ready_a writer_n he_o writer_n whereby_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o god_n spirit_n who_o write_v or_o speak_v this_o by_o the_o pen_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o 2._o himself_o who_o he_o so_o call_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o self-commendation_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o song_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o deep_a and_o serious_a study_n but_o do_v free_o flow_v into_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o do_v as_o free_o and_o ready_o flow_v from_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a 7._o fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a i._n e._n lovely_n and_o amiable_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o so_o much_o of_o his_o outward_a beauty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n both_o to_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a in_o either_o nor_o be_v much_o admiâ—…ed_v or_o applaud_v by_o wise_a man_n as_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n such_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v declare_v v._o 4._o 7._o than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n man_n than_o all_o other_o men._n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o solomon_n who_o many_o have_v excel_v if_o not_o in_o wisdom_n yet_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n chief_a part_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o most_o celebrate_v in_o this_o psalm_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n other_o lip_n god_n have_v plentiful_o pour_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o admirable_a grace_n i._n e._n most_o wise_o and_o eloquent_o and_o therefore_o most_o acceptable_o so_o as_o to_o find_v grace_n with_o and_o work_v grace_n in_o thy_o hearer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n true_a of_o solomon_n but_o far_o more_o eminent_o and_o effectual_o in_o christ_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 50._o 4._o luk._n 4_o 22._o joh._n 7._o 46._o the_o former_a clause_n note_v his_o inward_a perfection_n and_o this_o signify_v his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o therefore_o express_v therefore_o which_o note_v not_o the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n for_o that_o beauty_n and_o grace_n now_o mention_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o â—…ree_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n he_o but_o rather_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n endow_v he_o with_o those_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v thou_o for_o rule_n therefore_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n or_o because_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v gen._n 38._o 26._o psal._n 42._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o
affect_v with_o thy_o reproach_n as_o with_o rain_n own_o this_o whole_a verse_n though_o true_o belong_v to_o david_n yet_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o a_o high_a use_n to_o represent_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v then_o in_o david_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o joh._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o latter_a rom._n 15._o 3._o 10_o etc._n 10_o heb._n and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o i_o weep_v godliness_n weep_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o chastened_a express_v chastened_a which_o word_n be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o psal._n 35._o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 14._o out_o of_o i_o king_n 12._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v express_v my_o soul_n way_n soul_n either_o my_o body_n or_o myself_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v both_o way_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n he_o reproach_n they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o devotiâ—…n_n and_o for_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o hope_n of_o assistance_n from_o he_o 11_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n fast_v garment_n wear_v it_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n in_o token_n of_o my_o humiliation_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v in_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o religious_a they_o they_o use_v my_o name_n proverbiâ—…lly_o of_o any_o person_n who_o they_o think_v vain_o and_o foolish_o religious_a 12_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o idle_a person_n that_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o market_n in_o which_o there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o use_v to_o sit_v which_o be_v their_o posture_n exod._n 18._o 14._o prov._n 20._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n for_o david_n oft_o complain_v of_o his_o hard_a usage_n from_o these_o man_n as_o psal._n 58._o 1_o 2._o and_o 119._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o these_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v and_o right_v he_o do_v join_v with_o other_o in_o reproach_v and_o oppress_v he_o speak_v against_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 35._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drink_v the_o heb._n drinker_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v drunkard_n he_o drunkard_n of_o the_o seum_fw-la of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o lewd_a and_o debaâ—…ched_a person_n thus_o both_o high_a and_o low_o conspire_v against_o he_o 13_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o discouragement_n thou_o but_o whilst_o they_o scoff_v i_o will_v pray_v and_o not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o from_o my_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n by_o all_o their_o reproach_n or_o other_o discouragement_n o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 49._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o acceptation_n or_o grace_n or_o thy_o good_a will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o way_n of_o limitation_n hear_v i_o in_o thy_o accept_a time_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o day_n or_o time_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o with_o the_o forego_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o acceptation_n i_o seek_v thou_o when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v as_o psal._n 32._o 6._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o good_a day_n as_o they_o say_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o prayer_n psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v thou_o engage_v to_o i_o by_o promise_n which_o thy_o honour_n and_o truth_n oblige_v thou_o to_o perform_v i_o come_v not_o too_o late_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o promise_v c_o or_n for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o save_a truth_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v 14_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o pit_n i_o whereby_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o metaphor_n of_o mire_n and_o water_n and_o deep_a and_o pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15_o let_v not_o the_o water-stood_a overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o 23._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 23._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o 16_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a creature_n good_a i._n e._n be_v eminent_o and_o unspeakable_o good_a the_o positive_a degree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o superlative_a as_o it_o be_v luk._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a creature_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o trouble_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o 18_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v it_o o_o thou_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n religion_n enemy_n partly_o because_o they_o persecute_v it_o and_o greedy_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o succeed_v will_v triumph_v not_o only_o over_o i_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o thou_o and_o over_o religion_n 19_o thou_o have_v know_v 2._o know_v psal._n 22._o 6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 53._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 2._o my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n 7._o dishonour_n thou_o â—…eest_v how_o much_o of_o it_o i_o suffer_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 7._o my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o know_v they_o thorough_o and_o all_o their_o injurious_a and_o wicked_a device_n and_o implacable_a malice_n against_o i_o and_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o thou_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v 20_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n sake_n heart_n for_o reproach_n be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o upon_o god_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o i_o some_o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o they_o none_o i._n e._n few_o or_o none_o as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o proâ—…ane_a writer_n for_o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pity_v both_o of_o they_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 21_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v affliction_n gall_v or_o poison_n or_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o see_v deut._n 29._o 18._o iâ—…r_n 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 19_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v i_o that_o pity_n and_o comfort_n which_o my_o condition_n require_v they_o barbarous_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n for_o my_o meat_n 29._o meat_n maâ—…_n 27._o 34._o 48._o maâ—…_n 15._o 36._o joh._n 19_o 29._o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v christ._n drink_v these_o thing_n be_v metaphorical_o fulfil_v in_o david_n but_o proper_o and_o literal_o in_o christ_n the_o description_n of_o who_o suffering_n be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therefore_o direct_v david_n pen_n to_o these_o word_n and_o possible_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ._n which_o may_v not_o seem_v improbable_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o follow_a imprâ—…cations_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o severe_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n enemy_n as_o
a_o recompense_n for_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o whereas_o they_o most_o deserve_o and_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ._n 22_o 10._o 22_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o let_v before_o let_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o imprecation_n be_v think_v by_o divers_a to_o be_v only_a prediction_n and_o that_o the_o imperative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v and_o according_o they_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o table_n shall_v become_v a_o sâ—…are_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v imprecation_n here_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o they_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o humane_a passion_n but_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o their_o table_n 21._o table_n i._n e._n their_o food_n and_o all_o their_o provision_n for_o nâ—…cessity_n or_o delight_n either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o curse_n here_o follow_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o so_o this_o may_v comprehend_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o become_v to_o the_o iâ—…ws_n through_o their_o own_o default_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v at_o christ._n and_o this_o punishment_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d exact_o answer_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o give_v christ_n gall_n for_o his_o meat_n v._o 21._o become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o â—…aits_n they_o heb._n before_o they_o i._n e._n their_o table_n or_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n in_o this_o case_n as_o gen._n 1â—…_n 8._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o become_v a_o snare_n i._n e._n the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o fish_n that_o be_v common_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v with_o their_o â—…aits_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n 9_o trap_n heb._n and_o as_o for_o their_o great_a peace_n which_o the_o plural_a number_n seem_v to_o import_v all_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v let_v it_o be_v a_o trap._n or_o and_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v because_o the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o feast_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o table_n express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n a_o trap._n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o mosaâ—…cal_a dispensation_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ._n or_o thus_o and_o for_o recompense_n i._n e._n a_o abundant_a compensation_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o for_o a_o trap._n for_o thus_o it_o be_v render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n and_o which_o iâ—…_n more_o considerable_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 9_o 23_o let_v their_o eye_n 40._o eye_n not_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n for_o so_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o david_n nor_o in_o christ_n enemy_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v god_n truth_n not_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o they_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v so_o do_v thou_o judicial_o blind_v they_o this_o be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa._n 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v 31._o shake_v this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o which_o we_o read_v luk._n 12._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o the_o loin_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o their_o courage_n and_o alaâ—…rity_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o puâ—…illanimity_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_n or_o rather_o 2._o take_v away_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o spiritual_a action_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o see_v or_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o it_o nor_o to_o execute_v the_o good_a counsel_n which_o other_o may_v give_v they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n giâ—…s_v man_n strength_n they_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o walk_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 32._o cant._n 1._o 4._o iâ—…_n 40._o 31._o 24_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o â—…it_n they_o in_o such_o other_o way_n and_o judgement_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v â—…it_n and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o 25_o 20._o 25_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v palace_n let_v heb._n their_o palace_n their_o habitation_n this_o habitation_n heb._n their_o palace_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v gen._n 25._o 16._o numb_a 31._o 10._o cant._n 8._o 9_o either_o their_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o glory_n and_o safety_n or_o rather_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o their_o strong_a and_o most_o magnificent_a building_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o explain_v this_o be_v desolate_a and_o dweller_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o be_v a_o dweller_n let_v none_o dreadful_a none_o either_o 1._o none_o of_o their_o posterity_n destroy_v they_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o 2._o none_o at_o all_o let_v the_o place_n be_v account_v execrable_a and_o dreadful_a dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 26_o for_o they_o persecute_v 4._o persecute_v â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 4._o he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v malice_n smite_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o inhuman_a malice_n and_o they_o talk_v calamity_n talk_v reproach_v they_o with_o and_o insult_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o calamity_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o wounded_n of_o heb_fw-mi thy_o wounded_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 27_o add_v iniquity_n add_v or_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n cease_v iniquity_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o vile_a lust_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o take_v off_o all_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o at_o last_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v mat._n 23._o 32._o compare_v rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o or_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o punishment_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v send_v one_o judgement_n upon_o they_o after_o another_o without_o cease_v and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n let_v they_o never_o partake_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o they_o or_o 2._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 3._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o by_o and_o for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v or_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o accept_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n reject_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n rom._n 10._o 3._o according_a to_o this_o prediction_n thus_o as_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n make_v or_o suppose_v they_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n so_o this_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o only_a remedy_n the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o justify_v rather_o than_o sanctify_a righteousness_n be_v here_o mean_v seem_v most_o probable_a from_o the_o phrase_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o judicial_a phrase_n as_o we_o read_v of_o come_v or_o enter_v into_o judgement_n job_n 22._o 4._o and_o 34._o 23._o and_o into_o condemnation_n job._n 5._o 24._o opposite_a unto_o which_o be_v this_o phrase_n of_o come_v into_o justification_n or_o which_o be_v one_o into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28_o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n write_v live_n or_o of_o life_n either_o 1._o of_o this_o life_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o live_v
unrighteous_a decree_n which_o they_o have_v make_v in_o form_n of_o law_n or_o by_o false_a pretence_n of_o law_n or_o against_o law_n against_o all_o right_a and_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n 21_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n life_n soul_n against_o the_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n common_o signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o do_v also_o thirst_v after_o their_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 4._o blood_n they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o innocent_a person_n who_o they_o have_v wicked_o condemn_v innocent_a blood_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o blood_n or_o life_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o mat._n 27._o 4._o 22_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23_o and_o 16._o and_o psal_n 7._o 16._o he_o 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i_o with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n and_o with_o the_o dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n great_a work_n both_o in_o the_o lesser_a world_n man_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v great_o know_v heb._n great_o right_a well_o do_v well_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v both_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o study_n of_o thy_o work_n to_o which_o i_o have_v much_o addict_v myself_o that_o they_o be_v wonderful_a although_o i_o do_v not_o so_o accurate_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o they_o as_o i_o will_v do_v 15_o 5._o 15_o job_n 10._o 8_o 10._o eccl._n 11._o 5._o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n 10._o substance_n or_o my_o bone_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o render_v the_o word_n and_o bone_n may_v be_v here_o take_v collective_o for_o bone_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o word_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o bone_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o mention_v here_o because_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a as_o be_v cover_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n or_o the_o bone_n may_v be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o be_v the_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v psal._n 35._o 10._o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a womb_n secret_a in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o curious_o wrought_v do_v wrought_v heb._n embroider_v exquisite_o compose_v of_o bone_n and_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n and_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o other_o part_n all_o frame_v with_o such_o wonderful_a skill_n that_o even_o heathen_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o
philosopher_n have_v oft_o observe_v other_o render_v it_o good_a success_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 26._o god_n grace_n or_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o that_o understanding_n which_o be_v good_a in_o god_n sight_n i._n e._n true_o and_o real_o as_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v call_v good_a before_o god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n eccls._n 7._o 26._o and_o man_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n danger_n lord_n whole_o and_o secure_o rely_v upon_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n for_o help_n and_o relief_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n and_o danger_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n etc._n understanding_n think_v not_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o design_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o wit_n without_o god_n blessing_n under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o camal_a confidence_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o most_o plausible_a he_o understand_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o considence_n in_o bodily_a strength_n wealth_n friend_n etc._n etc._n 6._o 9_o 6._o 1_o chr._n 28._o 9_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n next_o way_n design_n and_o undertake_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o the_o next_o acknowledge_v he_o he_o he_o heb._n know_v he_o to_o wit_n practical_o or_o own_z him_z his_o wisdom_n in_o follow_v his_o counsel_n his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o expect_v success_n from_o he_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o manage_v all_o thy_o affair_n so_o as_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n destruction_n path_n assust_a and_o bless_v all_o thy_o endeavour_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o path_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n 7._o 16._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a conceit_n of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o all_o thy_o affair_n without_o direction_n or_o assistance_n from_o god_n or_o without_o the_o advice_n of_o other_o fear_v the_o lord_n own_o lord_n this_o he_o add_v because_o the_o reverence_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v make_v a_o man_n when_o he_o compare_v himself_o with_o god_n little_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n reverence_n god_n wisdom_n and_o thou_o will_v despise_v thy_o own_o and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v medicine_n be_v heb._n medicine_n health_n to_o thy_o navel_n preserve_v navel_n i_o e._n to_o thy_o body_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o navel_n which_o be_v a_o noble_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o infant_n receive_v nourishment_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o which_o be_v the_o ligament_n or_o bond_n by_o which_o the_o bowel_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o preserve_v and_o moisten_v and_o heb._n water_v or_o moisten_v marrow_n providence_n marrow_n which_o be_v the_o nourishment_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o a_o great_a preserver_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dryness_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n both_o as_o it_o prevent_v those_o disease_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v oft_o procure_v by_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o put_v we_o under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o thy_o bone_n 9_o 13._o 9_o exod._n 23._o 19_o &_o 34._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 13._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n charitable_a substance_n or_o with_o thy_o riches_n lay_v out_o thy_o estate_n not_o only_o to_o please_v and_o advance_v thyself_o or_o family_n but_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o those_o offering_n and_o due_n which_o god_n have_v require_v by_o give_v according_a to_o thy_o ability_n whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o advancement_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o the_o world_n by_o free_a and_o liberal_a contribution_n to_o those_o who_o god_n have_v make_v his_o deputy_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o receiver_n of_o his_o rent_n to_o wit_n faithful_a minister_n and_o good_a christian_n and_o all_o other_o who_o need_n and_o require_v thy_o help_n the_o performance_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v here_o call_v a_o honour_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o give_v of_o gift_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o respect_n to_o god_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o that_o in_o hard_a and_o costly_a duty_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o most_o covetous_a person_n will_v be_v the_o most_o charitable_a and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n law_n first-fruit_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o best_a or_o first_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o 8._o 10._o deut._n 28._o 8._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n it_o plenty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o diminish_v thy_o estate_n as_o covetous_a and_o profane_a person_n allege_v but_o rather_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o prevent_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o will_v burst_v out_o if_o not_o careful_o prevent_v with_o new_a wine_n 11._o 19_o 11._o job_n 5._o 17._o psa._n 94._o 12._o 13._o heb._n 12._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 19_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o affliction_n not_o either_o 1._o by_o make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o not_o be_v due_o affect_v with_o it_o and_o so_o this_o be_v one_o extreme_a oppose_v to_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o account_v it_o a_o unnecessary_a and_o useless_a and_o troublesome_a thing_n but_o rather_o esteem_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o benefit_n to_o thyself_o for_o such_o negative_n do_v oft_o imply_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_n by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 17._o 21._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_a both_o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o some_o aggravation_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o reason_n use_v to_o enforce_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a command_n v._o 12._o which_o concern_v not_o such_o as_o be_v insensible_a but_o rather_o such_o as_o have_v too_o deep_a a_o sense_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o affliction_n the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n cheerfulness_n correction_n neither_o esteem_v it_o tedious_a and_o intolerable_a but_o endure_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v give_v correct_v affliction_n be_v not_o infelicity_n but_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n because_o they_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n love_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o desirable_a than_o any_o evil_n can_v be_v terrible_a they_o show_v god_n purpose_n and_o desire_v and_o care_v to_o purge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a for_o his_o presence_n and_o kingdom_n this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o insert_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remove_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o excellency_n and_o happiness_n of_o wise_a or_o pious_a man_n take_v from_o those_o many_o calamity_n to_o which_o such_o person_n be_v frequent_o expose_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o providence_n he_o here_o give_v 5._o give_v deut._n 8._o 5._o even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 13._o happy_a be_v the_o man_n affliction_n man_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n that_o find_v 4._o find_v which_o suppose_v his_o diligent_a search_n for_o it_o express_v chap._n 2._o 4._o wisdom_n and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o the_o man_n that_o get_v earth_n get_v heb._n that_o draw_v out_o which_o expression_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n have_v it_o not_o natural_o in_o himself_o but_o must_n have_v it_o from_o another_o even_o from_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o that_o man_n shall_v labour_v for_o it_o as_o those_o do_v that_o dig_v and_o draw_v forth_o metal_n out_o of_o
thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o neither_o look_n nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 27._o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n rule_n foot_n consider_v thy_o action_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o aright_o and_o or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…red_v aright_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v they_o establish_v let_v thy_o action_n be_v uniform_o and_o constant_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n or_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v direct_v or_o dispose_v aright_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n precept_n if_o thou_o do_v ponder_v they_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n in_o they_o 27_o 14._o 27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o â—…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v discretion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o repel_v those_o manifold_a temptation_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v expose_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n prevalent_a hony-comb_n her_o word_n and_o discourse_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a and_o prevalent_a and_o her_o oil_n her_o heb._n palate_n oil_n mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o 4_o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n destruction_n wormwood_n her_o design_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o lewdness_n to_o which_o she_o entice_v man_n be_v the_o sinner_n destruction_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 5._o 27._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 27._o her_o foot_n life_n foot_n her_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n to_o prevent_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o rescue_v thyself_o from_o this_o deadly_a course_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a fast_o movable_a various_a and_o changeable_a she_o transform_v herself_o into_o several_a shape_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o enshare_n they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o they_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o her_o subtle_a practice_n and_o much_o less_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o they_o 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o etc._n 8._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n thou_o house_n lest_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o her_o allurement_n prevail_v over_o thou_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n practice_n honour_n thy_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v common_o waste_v by_o adulterous_a practice_n unto_o other_o friend_n other_o unto_o whore_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o thy_o year_n year_n year_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n thy_o youthful_a year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a ever_o cruel_a to_o the_o harlot_n who_o though_o she_o pretend_v ardent_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o pity_n and_o then_o cast_v thou_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o when_o her_o interest_n require_v it_o take_v away_o thy_o very_a life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v enumerable_a example_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 10._o lest_o stranger_n they_o stranger_n not_o only_o the_o strange_a woman_n themselves_o but_o bawd_n pander_n and_o other_o adulterer_n who_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n thy_o strength_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n labour_n labour_n wealth_n get_v by_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o late_o last_o bitter_o bewail_v thy_o own_o madness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n expositive_o body_n thy_o flesh_n even_o thy_o body_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v expositive_o be_v consume_v full_a consume_v by_o those_o manifold_a disease_n which_o filthy_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n bring_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o which_o physician_n give_v a_o very_a large_a and_o sad_a catalogue_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o adulterer_n give_v full_a 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n conscience_n instruction_n oh_o what_o a_o mad_a beast_n have_v i_o be_v to_o hate_n and_o sleight_n the_o fair_a warning_n which_o be_v give_v i_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o destruction_n which_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a mourning_n for_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o delightful_a lust_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n admonition_n reproof_n i_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n abhor_v all_o admonition_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n feel_v teacher_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o minister_n who_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o inform_v i_o of_o those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a hateful_a evil_a oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a man_n be_o i_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o soul_n into_o which_o i_o be_o not_o already_o plunge_v the_o word_n also_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v thus_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o come_v into_o all_o evil_a in_o how_o little_a a_o time_n and_o for_o what_o short_a and_o momentany_a pleasure_n be_o i_o now_o come_v into_o extreme_a and_o remediless_a misery_n i_o who_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v my_o lust_n with_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n be_o now_o make_v a_o public_a example_n and_o shameful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n where_o i_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n and_o where_o such_o action_n be_v most_o infamous_a and_o hateful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n b._n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o 1._o well_o this_o metaphor_n contain_v here_o and_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o free_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n both_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o honest_a use_n of_o matrimony_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o these_o filthy_a practice_n this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n both_o forego_n and_o follow_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 18._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v content_v thyself_o with_o those_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n why_o shall_v thou_o ramble_v hither_o and_o thither_o trespass_v against_o god_n and_o man_n to_o steal_v their_o water_n which_o thou_o may_v free_o take_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n or_o well_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o that_o water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o country_n and_o therefore_o man_n use_v to_o
shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a preservative_n against_o this_o last_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o daily_a experience_n from_o the_o flattery_n tongue_n flattery_n or_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 25._o 28._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 28._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n 28._o heart_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o nor_o delight_v thyself_o with_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o affection_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n glance_n eyelid_n either_o with_o her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o with_o her_o amorous_a and_o wanton_a glance_n 26._o for_o 3._o for_o chap._n 29._o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n bread_n bread_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o as_o to_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o wife_n and_o heb._n the_o woâ—…_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n sense_n life_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o by_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o shorm_v his_o day_n or_o more_o direct_o and_o strict_o when_o she_o have_v any_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o or_o any_o prospect_n of_o considerable_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n which_o she_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v destruction_n burn_v the_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n he_o can_v escape_v burn_v no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o burn_v in_o lust_n avoid_v destruction_n 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n wife_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 31._o &_o 29._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v she_o writer_n she_o i_o e._n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o terence_n and_o other_o writer_n shall_v acquit_v shall_v or_o not_o be_v acquit_v not_o be_v innocent_a man._n innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n either_o by_o god_n or_o man._n 30._o man_n do_v not_o slight_a not_o or_o slight_a despise_v practice_n despise_v i_o e._n abhor_v or_o reproach_v he_o but_o rather_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o mere_a necessity_n to_o these_o practice_n a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a require_v sevenfold_a qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n which_o require_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a or_o at_o most_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a exod._n 22._o 1._o 4._o ans._n 1._o the_o number_n of_o seven_o may_v be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 4._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o theft_n be_v multiply_v so_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o nation_n to_o require_v this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o restitution_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o of_o that_o which_o either_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v potent_a may_v force_v the_o thief_n to_o make_v or_o which_o the_o thief_n will_v willing_o give_v rather_o than_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a shame_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o add_v to_o this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n all_o his_o substance_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n require_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d lack_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n delinquent_n vengeance_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n 35._o ransom_n 35._o heb._n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o any_o ransom_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n life_n gift_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o other_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n beneath_o thy_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o 1._o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o 4._o 2._o leu._n 18._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o prov._n 3._o 25._o and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n watch_v eye_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o man_n guard_v that_o part_n from_o all_o danger_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o least_o mote_n the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a â—…art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o frequent_o call_v sister_n or_o kinswoman_n let_v wisdom_n be_v thy_o mistress_n acquaint_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o have_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n 5._o 3._o 5._o ch_z 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n uncleanness_n woman_n this_o privilege_n solomon_n do_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v either_o because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a power_n and_o besot_v nature_n of_o lustful_a inclination_n or_o because_o he_o observe_v these_o vice_n to_o abound_v more_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n make_v way_n for_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o word_n which_o or_o make_v smooth_a her_o word_n flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v
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 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