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and_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o you_o wish_v i_o god_n have_v already_o give_v i_o and_o therefore_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o do_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n according_a to_o your_o office_n bind_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 27._o 2._o which_o horn_n be_v suppose_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v make_v for_o this_o very_a use_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o kill_v there_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o exod._n 29._o 11_o 12._o and_o levit._n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o then_o immediate_o part_v of_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v bound_v and_o bring_v one_o pregnant_a word_n be_v put_v for_o two_o as_o above_o v._o 5._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v kill_v beside_o it_o and_o its_o blood_n put_v upon_o the_o horn_n after_o the_o manner_n so_o they_o may_v be_v david_n word_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o beast_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n 28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
friend_n with_o pharaoh_n in_o this_o and_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o we_o will_v be_v pharaoh_n servant_n propose_v servant_n to_o manage_v his_o land_n for_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v 26_o and_o joseph_n make_v it_o a_o law_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v have_v the_o five_o part_n pharaoh_n part_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v pharaoh_n and_o that_o in_o token_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o it_o to_o pharaoh_n except_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o or_o prince_n priest_n only_o which_o become_v not_o pharaoh_n 27_o and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n and_o they_o have_v possession_n subsistence_n possession_n i._n e._n land_n not_o for_o the_o dominion_n or_o propriety_n of_o they_o for_o that_o rest_v in_o pharaoh_n but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o their_o present_a subsistence_n therein_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o 28_o and_o jacob_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n seventeen_o year_n so_o life_n so_o heb._n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 29_o and_o the_o time_n draw_v â—…igh_a that_o israel_n must_v die_v and_o he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o sight_n chap._n 24._o 2._o put_z i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n oath_n thigh_n i._n e._n swear_v to_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 31._o that_o thou_o will_v do_v what_o i_o be_o now_o desire_v of_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 24._o 2._o he_o require_v this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o distrust_n of_o josephs_n promise_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o more_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o right_n to_o and_o affection_n for_o that_o promise_a land_n partly_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o all_o his_o child_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v joseph_n a_o argument_n and_o excuse_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v more_o willing_o permit_v joseph_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n desire_n because_o of_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o deal_v 15._o deal_v or_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n join_v with_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o psal._n 24._o 7._o and_o 35._o 24._o and_o 51._o 15._o kind_o and_o true_o promise_n true_o kind_o in_o promise_v and_o true_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o i_o 25._o i_o see_v chap._n 50_o 25._o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n 30_o but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n 25._o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n see_v gen._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 9_o and_o 35._o 29._o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o wherever_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o shall_v rise_v to_o glory_n as_o for_o his_o child_n to_o show_v his_o own_o and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o discover_v his_o high_a valuation_n of_o that_o land_n not_o only_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n mind_n and_o heart_n lose_v from_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o fix_v upon_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o go_v thither_o when_o god_n call_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o inclination_n which_o be_v in_o most_o person_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o their_o father_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o declare_v his_o detestation_n of_o idolater_n with_o who_o he_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n either_o in_o life_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o profess_v his_o communion_n with_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n by_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n joseph_n desire_v the_o translation_n of_o his_o bone_n thither_o gen._n 50._o 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o buryingplace_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 31_o and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o 21._o and_o heb._n 11._o 21._o israel_n bow_v himself_o family_n himself_o not_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v now_o not_o upon_o his_o throne_n nor_o among_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v doubtless_o more_o ready_a to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 48._o 12._o than_o to_o receive_v veneration_n from_o he_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o god_n who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 1_o king_n 1._o 47._o who_o with_o this_o gesture_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o joseph_n of_o his_o be_v bury_v there_o so_o for_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o joseph_n and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o bed_n head_n 21._o head_n jacob_n at_o this_o time_n be_v bedrid_a through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n but_o be_v now_o to_o give_v god_n solemn_a thanks_o though_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v he_o raise_v himself_o and_o sâ—…t_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o uppermost_a part_n of_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o do_v also_o gen._n 48._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v by_o bow_v when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o kneel_v other_o for_o bed_n read_v staff_n the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n heb._n 11._o 21._o chap._n xlviii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o one_o tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n they_o son_n to_o obtain_v his_o venerable_a and_o religious_a father_n blessing_n for_o they_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n 2_o and_o one_o tell_v jacob_n and_o say_v behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o have_v himself_o he_o get_v new_a strength_n his_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o tiding_n of_o josephs_n approach_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3_o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o joseph_n god_n almighty_n appear_v unto_o i_o at_o 6._o at_o chap._n 28._o 13._o and_o 35._o 6._o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v people_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o evelasting_a possession_n 5_o and_o now_o thy_o 7._o thy_o chap._n 41._o 50._o and_o 46._o 20._o josh._n 13._o 7._o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n be_v i_o 1._o i_o by_o adoption_n i_o shall_v own_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o immediate_a child_n and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v equal_a share_n both_o in_o my_o present_a estate_n and_o future_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o child_n thus_o jacob_n transfer_v the_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a from_o which_o reuben_n by_o his_o transgression_n fall_v gen._n 49._o 4._o upon_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n rest_n simeon_n which_o then_o he_o name_v as_o the_o elder_a who_o if_o any_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o 6_o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o thy_o child_n and_o my_o grandchild_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o distinct_a share_n in_o my_o present_a or_o future_a inheritance_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o their_o brethren_n lot_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o as_o their_o succeed_a parent_n or_o governor_n shall_v determine_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v nor_o do_v scripture_n any_o where_o mention_n that_o joseph_n have_v any_o other_o son_n
of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o we_o find_v exod._n 29._o 24._o by_o that_o right_n put_v they_o into_o their_o office_n and_o sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 42_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o linen_n breech_n to_o cover_v nakedness_n cover_v heb._n flesh_n â—…_n their_o nakedness_n their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n even_o unto_o the_o thigh_n 26._o thigh_n including_n both_o compare_v exod._n 20._o 26._o they_o shall_v â—…e_n shall_v heb._n â—…e_n reach_v 43_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n and_o upon_o his_o son_n when_o they_o come_v in_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n that_o they_o bear_v not_o iniquity_n and_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o chap._n xxix_o 1_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o to_o hallow_v they_o to_o minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n â—…_n office_n leu._n 8._o 1_o â—…_n take_v one_o young_a bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 14._o blemish_n see_v exod._n 12._o 5._o mal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 2_o and_o 20._o and_o leu._n 6._o 20._o unleavened_a unmixed_a unleavened_a to_o show_v that_o the_o priest_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o christ_n real_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n and_o hypocrisy_n both_o which_o be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n luk._n 12._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o that_o all_o the_o service_n offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o unmixed_a bread_n and_o cake_n unleavened_a temper_v with_o oil_n and_o wafer_n unleavened_a anoint_v with_o oil_n of_o wheaten_a flower_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 3_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v they_o into_o one_o basket_n and_o bring_v they_o 4._o they_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o basket_n with_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o two_o ram_n 4_o and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n thou_o shall_v bring_v unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o shall_v wash_v they_o with_o water_n god_n water_n take_v out_o of_o that_o laver_n exod._n 30._o 18._o this_o signify_v the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o wash_v especial_o when_o they_o be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o this_o outward_a wash_n be_v only_o typical_a of_o their_o spiritual_a wash_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o order_n to_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 5_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o garment_n and_o put_v upon_o aaron_n the_o coat_n and_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n and_o gird_v he_o with_o 28._o with_o chap._n 28._o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n on_o ephod_n not_o about_o the_o loin_n but_o about_o the_o pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
be_v no_o witness_n against_o she_o 22._o she_o for_o if_o it_o be_v witness_v she_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o neither_o she_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n 14_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n 8._o jealousy_n i._n e._n a_o strong_a opinion_n or_o suggestion_n or_o inward_a motion_n of_o that_o kind_n whether_o from_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n isa._n 11._o 2._o of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o of_o fornicaâ—…ion_n hos._n 4._o 12._o of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v defile_v or_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v 15_o then_o trial_n then_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o denial_n and_o her_o husband_n require_v her_o submission_n to_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v her_o offering_n 19_o offering_n which_o be_v partly_o because_o none_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n empty_a exod._n 23._o 15._o partly_o by_o way_n of_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n who_o hereby_o she_o desire_v to_o judge_v between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n to_o appease_v god_n who_o have_v for_o her_o sin_n stir_v up_o her_o husband_n against_o she_o and_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o for_o she_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o barley_n meal_n he_o shall_v pour_v no_o oil_n upon_o it_o nor_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 2._o thereon_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin-offering_n from_o which_o these_o be_v exclude_v levit._n 5._o 11._o and_o to_o testify_v her_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o husband_n displeasure_n and_o because_o she_o come_v thither_o as_o a_o delinquent_n or_o one_o suspect_v of_o delinquency_n and_o under_o a_o ill_a fame_n and_o unpleasing_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o one_o that_o want_v that_o grace_n and_o amiableness_n and_o joy_n which_o oil_n signify_v and_o that_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o frankincense_n design_v psal._n 141._o 2._o for_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n of_o jealousy_n a_o offering_n of_o memorial_n bring_v iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n punishment_n remembrance_n both_o to_o god_n before_o who_o she_o appear_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o her_o own_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o yet_o it_o reminded_a she_o of_o her_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o this_o may_v be_v a_o punishment_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v she_o instance_n she_o i._n e._n the_o woman_n but_o of_o she_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 18._o or_o it_o i._n e._n the_o offering_n which_o be_v last_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o the_o masculine_a or_o the_o neuter_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n near_o and_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n i._n e._n before_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v 17_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v holy_a water_n crime_n water_n either_o water_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a laâ—…er_n exod._n 30._o 18._o or_o rather_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n appoint_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o use_n numb_a 19_o 9_o this_o be_v use_v that_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o add_v profaneness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o her_o other_o crime_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n 12._o vessel_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o frailty_n and_o vileness_n of_o which_o she_o stand_v accuse_v or_o express_v her_o sorrowful_a and_o shameful_a condition_n or_o because_o after_o this_o use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a compare_v leu._n 6._o 28._o and_o 11._o 33._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o dust_n instigation_n dust_n a_o emblem_n of_o vileness_n and_o misery_n as_o appear_v from_o job_n 2._o 12._o psal._n 22._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o the_o serpent_n food_n gen._n 3._o 14._o very_a proper_a for_o she_o who_o have_v be_v seduce_v to_o folly_n by_o the_o serpent_n instigation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n guilty_a tabernacle_n which_o make_v it_o holy_a dust_n and_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a the_o priest_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n state_n water_n to_o make_v it_o more_o unpleasant_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v suitable_a to_o one_o in_o that_o sorrowful_a state_n 18_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o her_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n cover_v head_n partly_o 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priest_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o bitter_a 20._o bitter_a so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o bitter_a raze_z which_o the_o dust_n give_v it_o or_o from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a compare_v exod._n 32._o 20._o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n other_o curse_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a efficacy_n ordain_v and_o wrought_v by_o god_n for_o her_o punishment_n and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v she_o by_o a_o oath_n follow_v oath_n to_o answer_v true_o to_o his_o question_n or_o to_o declare_v by_o oath_n whether_o she_o be_v guilty_a or_o no_o and_o after_o such_o oath_n shall_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n if_o no_o man_n 20._o man_n to_o wit_n except_o thy_o husband_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n or_o no_o other_o man_n the_o word_n another_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o 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of_o curse_v or_o imprecatory_a oath_n that_o when_o they_o will_v curse_v a_o person_n they_o may_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o curse_a and_o miserable_a as_o thou_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n isa._n 65._o 15._o jer._n 29._o 22._o and_o compare_v gen._n 48._o 20._o ruth_n 4._o 11_o 12._o among_o thy_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v thy_o thigh_n punishment_n thigh_n a_o modest_a signification_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o exod._n 1._o 5._o and_o other_o author_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o punishment_n to_o â—…all_v to_o heb._n to_o â—…all_v rot_v 15._o rot_v heb._n to_o fall_v i._n e._n to_o die_v or_o waste_v away_o as_o the_o
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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the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v num._n 27._o 18._o joel_n 2._o 28._o joâ—…_n 7._o 39_o act._n 19_o 2_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 12_o 32._o and_o particular_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesy_n v._o 25._o whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v as_o moses_n have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v to_o discern_v hide_v and_o future_a thing_n and_o resolve_v doubtful_a and_o difficult_a case_n which_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o government_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v not_o call_v any_o person_n to_o any_o office_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o fit_a and_o qualify_v and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o people_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o bear_v it_o not_o thyself_o alone_a 18_o and_o say_v thou_o unto_o the_o people_n sanctify_v yourselves_o 28._o yourselves_o i._n e._n prepare_v yourselves_o either_o to_o receive_v the_o miraculous_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o flesh_n you_o desire_v or_o rather_o prepare_v to_o meet_v thy_o 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be_v dead_a and_o purify_v not_o himself_o 17._o himself_o to_o wit_n if_o this_o transgression_n be_v do_v presumptuous_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o he_o be_v only_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n levit._n 5._o 3_o 6_o 17._o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n by_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n for_o holy_a thing_n or_o place_n be_v ceremonial_o defile_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n see_v levit._n 15._o 31._o and_o 16._o 16._o hagg._n 2._o 13._o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a his_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o upon_o he_o off_o he_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o guilt_n and_o filth_n not_o now_o to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o this_o water_n but_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o cut_v off_o 14_o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o 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pure_a these_o manifest_o signify_v god_n spirit_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o water_n joh._n 7._o 38_o 39_o and_o by_o which_o alone_a true_a purification_n be_v obtain_v shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o in_o a_o vessel_n use_n vessel_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mix_v and_o then_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v strain_v out_o and_o keep_v for_o this_o use_n 18_o and_o a_o clean_a person_n 13._o person_n to_o wit_n a_o priest_n for_o to_o such_o the_o work_n of_o cleanse_v be_v appropriate_v see_v levit._n 13._o shall_v take_v hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o water_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o upon_o the_o tent_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o vessel_n 23._o vessel_n even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o part_n purify_v by_o the_o fire_n see_v numb_a 31._o 23._o and_o upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v there_o and_o upon_o he_o that_o touch_v a_o bone_n or_o one_o slay_v or_o one_o dead_a or_o a_o grave_n 19_o and_o the_o clean_a person_n shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o unclean_a on_o the_o 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 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necessary_a must_v have_v be_v use_v on_o the_o three_o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n ver_fw-la 12_o 19_o and_o so_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o one_o day_n have_v be_v make_v a_o uncleanness_n of_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n beside_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a that_o he_o who_o immediate_o touch_v the_o defile_n thing_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o and_o long_o unclean_a than_o he_o who_o touch_v that_o person_n only_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o other_o rule_n in_o like_a case_n as_o levit._n 15._o where_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v a_o issue_n be_v thereby_o make_v unclean_a for_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 13_o 28._o but_o he_o who_o touch_v they_o be_v make_v unclean_a only_o till_o even_o ver_fw-la 7_o 27._o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o he_o who_o be_v unclean_a by_o touch_v this_o water_n who_o himself_o be_v unclean_a only_o till_o even_o ver_fw-la 21._o as_o also_o he_o who_o touch_v he_o be_v in_o this_o place_n touch_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o the_o soul_n that_o touch_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a company_n unclean_a to_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o very_a infectious_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o sinful_a company_n until_o even_o short_a even_o because_o as_o his_o defilement_n be_v less_o so_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o duration_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v short_a chap._n xx._n 1_o then_o 33._o then_o to_o wit_n after_o many_o other_o station_n and_o long_a journey_n here_o omit_v but_o particular_o describe_v numb_a 33._o come_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o whole_a congregation_n into_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n 1._o zin_n a_o place_n near_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n distinct_a and_o distant_a from_o that_o sin_n exod._n 15._o 1._o in_o the_o first_o month_n year_n month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o next_o station_n to_o this_o be_v in_o mount_n hor_n where_o aaron_n die_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n who_o die_v in_o the_o 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
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v belong_v no_o less_o to_o woman_n than_o to_o man_n gal._n 3._o 28._o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n live_v father_n i._n e._n which_o belong_v to_o their_o father_n in_o case_n they_o have_v live_v to_o pass_v unto_o they_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n 10_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n 8._o brethren_n nor_o sister_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o father_n brethren_n 11_o and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4â—…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2â—…_n and_o 32._o 4â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3â—…_n psal._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n 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particular_a sin_n here_o number_v which_o be_v such_o as_o make_v the_o gentile_n guilty_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o affirm_v see_v leu._n 18._o 28._o reuben_n gad_n and_o asher_n and_o zebulun_n dan_n and_o naphtali_n equal_a naphtali_n four_o of_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n to_o show_v that_o the_o curse_n belong_v to_o those_o of_o servile_a and_o disingenuous_a spirit_n and_o carriage_n to_o god_n with_o these_o be_v join_v reuben_n who_o by_o his_o shameful_a sin_n fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n gen._n 49._o 4._o and_o zabulon_n as_o the_o young_a of_o leahs_n child_n who_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v join_v with_o those_o that_o the_o number_n may_v be_v equal_a 14_o and_o 11._o and_o dan._n 9_o 11._o the_o levite_n 33._o levite_n i._n e._n some_o of_o the_o levite_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n which_o bear_v the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v express_v jos._n 8._o 33._o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o levite_n stand_v upon_o mount_n gerizim_n v._o 12._o but_o these_o stand_v in_o the_o valley_n between_o gerizim_n and_o ebal_n look_v towards_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o mountain_n as_o they_o pronounce_v either_o the_o blessing_n or_o the_o curse_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jos._n 8._o 33._o shall_v speak_v and_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n answer_v voice_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n by_o who_o the_o rest_n be_v inform_v and_o direct_v by_o some_o signal_n when_o they_o shall_v answer_v 15_o 4._o 15_o exod._n 20._o â—…_n 23._o and_o 34._o 1â—…_n leu._n 19_o 4._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n rest_n image_n under_o this_o particular_a he_o understand_v all_o the_o gross_a violation_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o under_o the_o follow_a branch_n he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v 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the_o money_n be_v take_v out_o of_o baal_n house_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o in_o his_o service_n notwithstanding_o yet_o jotham_n the_o young_a son_n of_o jerubbaal_n be_v leave_v for_o he_o hide_v himself_o 6_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n gather_v together_o and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o millo_n place_n millo_n of_o a_o place_n or_o person_n so_o call_v some_o eminent_a and_o potent_a family_n live_v in_o shechem_n or_o near_o to_o it_o either_o the_o family_n of_o abimelech_n mother_n or_o some_o other_o or_o and_o all_o beth-millo_a so_o beth_n be_v not_o a_o house_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n and_o go_v and_o make_v abimelech_n king_n tyranny_n king_n to_o wit_n over_o all_o israel_n v._o 22._o which_o be_v a_o strange_a presumption_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n to_o undertake_v but_o they_o have_v many_o advantage_n and_o encouragement_n for_o it_o as_o the_o eager_a and_o general_a and_o constant_a 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raise_v to_o maintain_v his_o tyranny_n â—…6_n tyranny_n or_o by_o the_o oak_n of_o the_o pillar_n seâ—…_n josh._n 2â—…_n â—…6_n by_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o pillar_n he_o pillar_n or_o by_o the_o oak_n of_o the_o pillar_n i._n e._n by_o the_o oak_n where_o joshua_n erect_v a_o pillar_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n renew_v between_o god_n and_o israel_n jos._n 24._o 26._o this_o place_n they_o choose_v to_o signify_v that_o they_o still_o own_v god_n and_o their_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o do_v not_o worship_n baal_n in_o opposition_n to_o god_n but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o or_o in_o subordination_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o shechem_n 7_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o tell_v it_o to_o jotham_n he_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n gerizim_n use_v gerizim_n which_o lie_v near_o shechem_n and_o near_a mount_n ebal_n the_o valley_n between_o these_o two_o mountain_n of_o gerizim_n and_o ebal_n be_v a_o famous_a place_n employ_v for_o a_o religious_a use_n even_o for_o the_o solemn_a read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o its_o blessing_n and_o curse_n deut._n 11._o 29._o and_o 27._o 12._o jos._n 8._o 33._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v still_o use_v even_o by_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a israelite_n for_o such_o like_a occasion_n who_o delight_v to_o use_v the_o same_o place_n which_o their_o religious_a ancestor_n have_v consecrate_a and_o use_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o cry_v he_o cry_v so_o as_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o valley_n may_v hear_v he_o though_o not_o sudden_o come_v at_o he_o to_o take_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o man_n of_o shechem_n absent_a shechem_n who_o be_v here_o meet_v together_o upon_o a_o solemn_a occasion_n as_o josephus_n note_n abimelech_n be_v absent_a that_o god_n may_v hearken_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o when_o you_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n so_o he_o conjure_v and_o persuade_v to_o give_v he_o patient_a audience_n as_o they_o do_v 8_o the_o tree_n go_v forth_o on_o a_o time_n represent_v time_n a_o parabolical_a discourse_n usual_a among_o the_o ancient_n especial_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n wherein_o under_o the_o name_n of_o tree_n man_n be_v represent_v to_o anoint_v a_o king_n anoint_v king_n i_o e._n to_o make_v a_o king_n which_o be_v oft_o do_v among_o the_o israelite_n and_o some_o other_o with_o the_o ceremony_n of_o anoint_v over_o they_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o the_o olive-tree_n gideon_n olive-tree_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v gideon_n reign_n thou_o over_o we_o 9_o but_o the_o olive-tree_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o fatness_n 15._o fatness_n psal._n 104._o 15._o wherewith_o by_o i_o they_o honour_n god_n thing_n god_n in_o who_o worship_n and_o service_n oil_n be_v use_v for_o divers_a thing_n as_o about_o the_o lamp_n exod._n 35._o 14._o and_o offering_n levit._n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o for_o the_o anoint_v of_o sacred_a person_n and_o thing_n and_o man_n etc._n 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trouble_v thou_o 16_o let_v our_o lord_n now_o command_v thy_o servant_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o to_o seâ—…k_v out_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a player_n on_o a_o harp_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o shall_v play_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o humour_n well_o and_o the_o success_n confirm_v their_o opinion_n for_o although_o music_n can_v direct_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o drive_v he_o away_o yet_o because_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v not_o possession_n of_o he_o but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o the_o paâ—…ons_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o ill_a humour_n of_o his_o body_n to_o molest_v he_o and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o music_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o qualify_v and_o sweeten_v these_o and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n sedate_v and_o cheerful_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o learned_a writer_n 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that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 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lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o speech_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n which_o disappointment_n may_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o elisha_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o importunity_n to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v alter_v his_o course_n and_o not_o join_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o gehazi_n action_n but_o reserve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o wherefore_o he_o go_v again_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o awake_v place_n awake_v i_o e._n not_o revive_v death_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n as_o psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o will_v in_o due_a time_n follow_v it_o and_o here_o follow_v speedy_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 32_o and_o when_o elisha_n be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n 33_o he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o fit_a twain_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o may_v more_o free_o use_v all_o those_o gesture_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34_o and_o he_o â—…ent_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n law_n child_n and_o although_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n 10._o hand_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o successive_o for_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a action_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o answer_v but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o continue_v and_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o we_o obtain_v what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n 25._o eye_n so_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o perfect_v although_o miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 44_o 45._o mark_v 8._o 24_o 25._o 36_o and_o he_o call_v gehazi_n and_o say_v call_v this_o shunammite_n so_o he_o call_v she_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o message_n he_o heb._n come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o chamber_n where_o probable_o he_o meet_v she_o with_o this_o joyful_a message_n he_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o son_n 37_o then_o she_o go_v in_o way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o meeâ—…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lapâ—…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o excessive_a bitterness_n by_o which_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 41_o but_o he_o say_v then_o bring_v meal_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n together_o with_o the_o pottage_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n no_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thing_n harm_n in_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n the_o meal_n take_v away_o that_o hurful_a quality_n not_o by_o its_o natural_a power_n which_o can_v do_v little_a in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 42_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n support_v fruit_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a numb_a 18._o 2._o but_o these_o and_o probable_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n be_v usual_o bring_v by_o the_o pious_a israelite_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o carry_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v extraordinary_a will_v warrant_v their_o give_v of_o they_o â—…o_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o that_o those_o ceremonial_a justitution_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v here_o not_o only_o on_o
can_v skill_v to_o cut_v timber_n in_o lebanon_n and_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n 9_o even_o to_o prepare_v i_o timber_n in_o abundance_n for_o the_o house_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o build_v shall_v be_v wonderful_a be_v heb._n great_a and_o wonderful_a wonderful_o great_a 5._o great_a see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 5._o 10_o and_o behold_v i_o will_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n the_o hewer_n that_o cut_v timber_n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o beat_a wheat_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o barley_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o oil_n 11_o then_z huram_fw-la the_o king_n of_o tyre_n answer_v in_o writing_n which_o he_o send_v to_o solomon_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n over_o they_o 12_o huram_fw-la say_v moreover_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o have_v give_v to_o david_n the_o king_n a_o wise_a son_n understanding_n son_n heb._n know_v prudence_n and_o understanding_n erdue_v with_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n that_o may_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o house_n for_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o and_o now_o i_o have_v send_v a_o cunning_a man_n endue_v with_o understanding_n of_o huram_fw-la my_o father_n 16._o father_n i_o e._n who_o be_v my_o father_n chief_a workman_n or_o huram_fw-la abi_fw-la a_o man_n so_o call_v the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v here_o only_o a_o note_n of_o the_o accusative_a case_n see_v more_o on_o ch_n â—…_n 16._o 14_o the_o son_n of_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o dan_n 14._o dan_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 14._o and_o his_o father_n be_v a_o man_n of_o tyre_n skilful_a to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n in_o brass_n in_o iron_n in_o stone_n and_o in_o timber_n in_o purple_a in_o blue_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o in_o crimson_a also_o to_o grave_a any_o manner_n of_o 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up_o to_o jerusalem_n 17_o 2._o 17_o 1_o kin._n 5._o 1â—…_n &_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d and_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o solomon_n number_v all_o 〈…〉_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o number_n wherewith_o david_n his_o father_n have_v number_v they_o they_o they_o for_o david_n have_v not_o only_o number_v his_o own_o people_n for_o which_o he_o smart_v 2_o sam._n 24._o but_o afterward_o he_o number_v the_o stranger_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n but_o that_o solomon_n may_v have_v a_o true_a account_n of_o they_o and_o employ_v they_o about_o his_o building_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o solomon_n think_v fit_a to_o number_v they_o again_o because_o death_n may_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a alteration_n among_o they_o since_o david_n number_v of_o they_o and_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v find_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 18_o and_o he_o 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place_n that_o david_n have_v prepare_v god_n prepare_v by_o pull_v down_o the_o building_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o or_o near_o it_o by_o level_v the_o ground_n and_o possible_o by_o mark_v it_o out_o for_o the_o temple_n and_o court_n the_o dimension_n whereof_o he_o very_o particular_o and_o exact_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o threshing-floor_n stand_v threshing-floor_n i_o e._n in_o the_o place_n where_o that_o threshing-floor_n former_o stand_v of_o 1._o of_o 1_o chr._n â—…1_n 〈◊〉_d &_o 22._o 1._o 25._o 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n 2_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v in_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n 6._o month_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 6._o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 3_o now_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n 2._o thing_n 1_o kin._n 6._o 2._o wherein_o solomon_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d instruct_v temple_n instruct_v partly_o by_o his_o father_n david_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o inspire_v and_o guide_v he_o in_o the_o whole_a work_n or_o these_o be_v solomon_n foundation_n the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o noun_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o the_o sense_n be_v these_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o length_n by_o cubit_n after_o the_o first_o measure_n know_v measure_n i_o e._n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a cubit_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v cubit_n of_o different_a sort_n and_o size_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 40._o 5._o and_o 43._o 13._o but_o how_o big_a those_o cubit_n be_v and_o how_o much_o large_a than_o the_o common_a cubit_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o cubit_n use_v by_o moses_n in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a or_o some_o other_o and_o yet_o large_a cubit_n be_v not_o agree_v among_o learned_a man_n and_o can_v now_o be_v exact_o know_v nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n for_o we_o to_o know_v be_v threescore_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n twenty_o cubit_n 4_o and_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o porch_n that_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o house_n the_o length_n of_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o house_n twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o height_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o 3._o twenty_o this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o turret_n to_o the_o building_n the_o breadth_n of_o it_o here_o omit_v be_v express_v to_o be_v ten_o cubit_n 1_o king_n 6._o 3._o and_o he_o overlay_v it_o within_o with_o pure_a gold_n 5_o and_o the_o great_a house_n 11._o house_n i_o e._n the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v thrice_o as_o large_a as_o the_o lesser_a house_n or_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n which_o be_v call_v the_o most_o holy_a house_n v._o 8._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o he_o ceil_v with_o firtree_n which_o he_o overlay_v with_o 〈…〉_o with_o 〈…〉_o fine_a gold_n and_o set_v thereon_o palm-tree_n and_o chain_n 6_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o garnish_v the_o house_n with_o precious_a stone_n 〈…〉_o stone_n 〈…〉_o for_o beauty_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v gold_n of_o parvaim_n etc._n parvaim_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 9_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 7_o he_o overlay_v also_o the_o house_n the_o beam_n the_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o door_n thereof_o with_o gold_n and_o grave_v cherubim_n on_o the_o wall_n 8_o and_o he_o make_v the_o most_o holy_a house_n the_o length_n whereof_o be_v according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o
as_o need_v require_v beside_o those_o who_o the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n throughout_o all_o judah_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o jehoshaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o join_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n explain_v ahab_n for_o joram_n his_o elder_a son_n marry_v athaliah_n ahabs_n daughter_n ch_n 21._o 6._o 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o this_o chapter_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o 1_o king_n 22._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o †_o after_o certain_a year_n he_o go_v down_o to_o ahab_n to_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o persuade_v †_o he_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o we_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o war_n 4_o and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n 5_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n gather_v together_o of_o prophet_n four_o hundred_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o battle_n or_o shall_v i_o forbear_v and_o they_o say_v go_v up_o for_o god_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n 6_o but_o jehoshaphat_n say_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o b_o that_o we_o may_v inquiâ—…e_v of_o he_o 7_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n there_o be_v yet_o one_o man_n by_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o for_o he_o never_o prophesi_v good_a unto_o i_o but_o always_o evil_a the_o same_o be_v micajah_n the_o son_n of_o jimla_n and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v for_o one_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…ficers_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d fetch_v quick_o micajah_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n sit_v either_o of_o they_o on_o his_o throne_n clothe_v in_o their_o robe_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d void_a place_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 10_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n have_v make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o thou_o shall_v push_v syria_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v consume_v 11_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o the_o messenger_n that_o go_v to_o call_v miâ—…ajah_n speak_v to_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v good_a to_o the_o king_n ‖_o with_o one_o assent_n let_v 〈◊〉_d †_o heb._n with_o one_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o word_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v like_o one_o of_o they_o and_o speak_v thou_o good_a 13_o and_o micajah_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v even_o what_o my_o god_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o micajah_n shall_v we_o go_v to_o ramoth-gilead_a to_o â—…attel_n or_o shall_v i_o â—…orbear_v and_o he_o say_v go_v you_o up_o and_o prosper_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v into_o your_o hand_n 15_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o how_o many_o time_n shall_v i_o adjure_v thou_o that_o thou_o say_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n to_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o then_o he_o say_v i_o do_v see_v all_o israel_n scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o sheep_n that_o have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v they_o return_v therefore_o every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 17_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v not_o prophesy_v good_a unto_o i_o evil_a i_o or_o but_o for_o evil_a but_o evil_a 18_o again_o he_o say_v therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v entice_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o speak_v say_v after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_n after_o that_o manner_n 20_o then_o there_o come_v out_o a_o 6._o a_o job_n 1._o 6._o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v entice_v he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o 21_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v entice_v he_o and_o thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v go_v out_o and_o do_v even_o so_o 22_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o 23_o then_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n come_v near_o and_o smite_v micajah_n upon_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 24_o and_o micajah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v on_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o 25_o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v you_o micajah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o to_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 26_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n until_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n 27_o and_o micajah_n say_v if_o thou_o certain_o return_v in_o peace_n then_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v all_o you_o people_n 28_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 20_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o and_o will_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n 30_o now_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v fight_v you_o not_o with_o small_a or_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n see_v jehoshaphat_n that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o they_o compass_v about_o he_o to_o fight_v but_o jehoshaphat_n cry_v out_o and_z the_o lord_z help_v he_o and_o god_n 2._o god_n heb._n incite_v ver_fw-la 2._o move_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o 32_o for_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o he_o again_o heb._n from_o after_o he_o from_o pursue_v he_o 33_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n draw_v a_o how_o simplicitâ—…_n how_o heb._n in_o his_o simplicitâ—…_n at_o a_o venture_n and_o smite_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n breastplate_n israel_n heb._n between_o the_o joint_n and_o between_o the_o breastplate_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o harness_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o chariot-man_n turn_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 34_o and_o the_o battle_n increase_v that_o day_n howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n stay_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n until_o the_o even_a and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o he_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n return_v to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 32._o peace_n safe_a be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o eminent_a danger_n as_o be_v relate_v ch_n 18._o 31_o
many_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v they_o write_v they_o have_v so_o eager_a a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o rather_o than_o neglect_v it_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o it_o with_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o 19_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v sanctuary_n i_o e._n with_o that_o ceremonial_a purification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n so_o he_o call_v it_o to_o distinguish_v from_o that_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n which_o they_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n once_o people_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o itself_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o which_o probable_o produce_v a_o disease_n or_o distemper_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o also_o have_v former_o bring_v and_o may_v just_o now_o bring_v even_o outward_a disease_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o to_o heal_v they_o by_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o and_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v clean_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v more_o than_o once_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fond_a be_v heb._n fond_a present_a at_o jerusalem_n keep_v the_o feast_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n seven_o day_n with_o great_a gladness_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o priest_n praise_v the_o lord_z day_n by_o day_n sing_v with_o †_o loud_o instrument_n unto_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o hezekiah_n speak_v strength_n speak_v heb._n instrument_n of_o strength_n comfortable_o unto_o all_o the_o levite_n etc._n levite_n encourage_v they_o to_o a_o cheerful_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o their_o holy_a ministration_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o utmost_a care_n for_o they_o which_o he_o faithful_o perform_v ch_n 31._o 4_o etc._n etc._n that_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o etc._n †_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o instruct_v and_o build_v up_o the_o people_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v throughout_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n offer_v peace-offering_n and_o make_v confession_n joy_n confession_n either_o 1._o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o work_n be_v to_o accompany_v many_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o 5._o &_o 16._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o confess_v god_n goodness_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o this_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 24._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a work_n for_o this_o season_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 23_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v 65._o keep_v see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 65._o other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n in_o gladness_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a with_o offer_v new_a paschal_n lamb_n and_o eat_v only_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o which_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o text_n but_o only_a in_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o public_a instruction_n of_o that_o great_a congregation_n in_o the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o hezekiah_n v._o 22._o and_o at_o this_o time_n most_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o people_n after_o so_o long_a and_o dismal_a a_o night_n of_o ignorance_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n have_v be_v involve_v in_o 24_o for_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n offer_v judah_n heb._n lift_v up_o or_o offer_v do_v give_v to_o the_o congregation_n people_n congregation_n first_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o part_n appoint_v be_v offer_v in_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o then_o to_o the_o people_n who_o feast_v upon_o the_o relic_n as_o the_o offerer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o peace-offering_n and_o hâ—…zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v people_n either_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n or_o rather_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o holiness_n to_o heb._n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a dwell_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n in_o piece_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n end_n manasseh_n heb._n until_o to_o make_v a_o end_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o possession_n into_o their_o own_o city_n time_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o those_o city_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o although_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hoshea_n kingdom_n yet_o hezekiah_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n owe_v subjection_n which_o command_v the_o extirpation_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o by_o the_o special_a impulse_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o do_v put_v person_n upon_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o hoshea_n
8._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 18_o year_n old_a and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v conquest_n expire_v heb._n at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n i._n e._n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o year_n according_a to_o the_o sacred_a account_n of_o the_o hebrew_n at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n the_o time_n when_o king_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o say_v when_o nabuchadnezzar_n among_o other_o go_v forth_o to_o settle_v and_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n king_n nabuchadnezzar_n send_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o babylon_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d goodly_a vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v 1â—…_n make_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n his_o brother_n 3_o brother_n large_o so_o call_v for_o this_o be_v his_o uncle_n or_o his_o father_n brother_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o king_n 24._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o josiah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 3._o 15._o jer._n 1._o 3_o king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d zedekiah_n be_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 12_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n and_o humble_v not_o himself_o 19_o himself_o by_o repentance_n for_o his_o past_a error_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n express_v command_n which_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o phrase_n and_o express_v jer._n 38._o 19_o before_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o also_o rebel_v against_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o have_v make_v he_o swear_v by_o god_n 18._o god_n who_o have_v require_v and_o force_v he_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o constant_a obedience_n to_o he_o by_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o serve_v and_o who_o he_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n so_o his_o rebellion_n be_v aggravate_v with_o perjury_n and_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o god_n compare_v ezek._n 17._o 18._o but_o he_o stiffen_v his_o neck_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n sin_n heart_n i_o e._n he_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n to_o his_o sin_n from_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 14_o moreover_o all_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n transgress_v very_o much_o destruction_n much_o they_o be_v universal_o corrupt_v and_o therefore_o god_n just_o bring_v upon_o they_o a_o general_a destruction_n after_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o pollute_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v hallow_v in_o jerusalem_n 15_o *_o and_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o their_o father_n send_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o they_o †_o by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v up_o ‖_o betimes_o and_o send_v captivity_n send_v i_o e._n send_v they_o early_o and_o diligent_o as_o a_o careful_a householder_n who_o rise_v betimes_o about_o his_o business_n and_o pursue_v it_o till_o night_n come_v god_n send_v they_o many_o prophet_n and_o message_n some_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o other_o afterward_o as_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o impiety_n until_o the_o very_a day_n of_o their_o captivity_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o dwell_a place_n 16_o but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n 49._o god_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n ezek._n 11._o 3._o &_o 20._o 49._o and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n relate_v prophet_n imprison_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o they_o do_v jeremy_n or_o seduce_v themselves_o by_o his_o prophet_n i._n e._n by_o their_o prophecy_n which_o they_o pervert_v or_o misconstrue_v a_o eminent_a instance_n we_o have_v in_o this_o that_o because_o jeremy_n prophesy_v that_o zedekiah_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o babylon_n jer._n 32._o 5._o and_o ezekiel_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v babylon_n ezek_n 12._o 13._o therefore_o they_o believe_v neither_o as_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n relate_v until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remedy_n they_o remedy_n because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v not_o pardon_v they_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o he_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n who_o slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n of_o their_o sanctuary_n themselves_o sanctuary_n either_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n or_o in_o the_o house_n which_o be_v their_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n gen._n 15._o 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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o 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quality_n benjamin_n and_o with_o they_o some_o of_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 3._o but_o these_o only_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o considerable_a for_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o discouragement_n up_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v that_o pious_a disposition_n and_o that_o fortitude_n and_o resolution_n which_o it_o require_v to_o break_v through_o their_o difficulty_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o such_o as_o their_o present_a penury_n the_o length_n and_o hazard_n and_o costliness_n of_o the_o journey_n their_o settlement_n in_o comfortable_a habitation_n their_o dispersion_n in_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n which_o hinder_v the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o country_n by_o other_o the_o great_a backwardness_n of_o many_o 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13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_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
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
be_v very_o concise_a and_o short_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v perceive_v it_o not_o error_n not_o through_o his_o inadvertency_n or_o negligence_n or_o dulness_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deficient_a in_o his_o notice_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o not_o improve_n reveal_v thing_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v job_n error_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n 28._o dream_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o man_n in_o those_o day_n before_o god_n word_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 41._o â—…_n 28._o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n man._n night_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o dream_n but_o of_o those_o divine_a dream_n in_o 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miâ—…_n 2._o 4._o 5_o the_o line_n 4._o line_n i._n e._n my_o portion_n which_o be_v measure_v with_o line_n comp._n jos._n 17._o 5._o deut._n 3._o 4._o be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n god_n place_n in_o a_o sweet_a land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o above_o all_o bless_a with_o the_o presence_n and_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n 7._o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n he_o counsel_n heb._n consult_v for_o i_o i._n e._n by_o his_o wise_a and_o gracious_a counsel_n have_v provide_v so_o good_a a_o heritage_n for_o i_o and_o withal_o inspire_v that_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n into_o i_o by_o which_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o be_o so_o full_o satisfy_v with_o he_o my_o reins_o spirit_n reins_o i._n e._n my_o inward_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o the_o reins_o as_o psal._n 7._o 9_o and_o 26._o 2._o and_o 73._o 21._o and_o 139._o 13._o jer._n 11._o 20._o and_o 12._o 2._o and_o 17._o 10._o be_v inspire_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o instruct_v i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n direct_v i_o what_o course_n to_o take_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o night-season_n god_n night-season_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o be_v asleep_o but_o my_o mind_n be_v work_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o improve_n the_o silence_n and_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o exciting_a of_o my_o affection_n towards_o god_n 8._o *_o
1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thy_o word_n or_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfilâ—…ing_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n by_o which_o thou_o arâ—…_n know_v not_o that_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v real_o and_o in_o itself_o more_o great_a or_o glorious_a than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o but_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o celebrate_v and_o admiâ—…ed_v by_o man_n than_o another_o as_o here_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v â—…o_o david_n and_o the_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v insuperable_a be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o observe_v and_o admire_v than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o action_n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n one_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n which_o david_n have_v actual_o receive_v be_v pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o rest_n in_o due_a â—…ime_n and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o eminent_a word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o messâ—…s_n which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o god_n name_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o â—…ried_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n blessing_n soul_n this_o last_o clause_n limit_n and_o explain_v the_o former_a how_o god_n answer_v he_o so_o speedy_o not_o by_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o by_o give_v he_o inward_a support_n and_o patience_n to_o waâ—…t_v god_n time_n and_o to_o â—…ear_v all_o his_o trouble_n cheerful_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o the_o actual_a donâ—…_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n 4_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v earth_n either_o 1._o all_o neighbour_a king_n or_o 2._o the_o gâ—…rality_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v coâ—…firmed_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o aâ—…_n eâ—…inent_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o this_o great_a occasion_n than_o to_o that_o of_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n wherein_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n either_o 1._o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o i_o or_o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o 5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n or_o of_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o great_a be_v world_n be_v or_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o small_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 15._o 6_o psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o isaâ—…_n 57_o 15._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o see_v yet_o heb._n he_o see_v have_v he_o 5._o he_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a eye_n lowly_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and._n eye_n or_o and._n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o person_n off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o with_o sâ—…orn_n and_o contempt_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o disdain_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o divers_a interpreter_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o who_o be_v high_a or_o the_o loâ—…ty_n one_o from_o afar_o i._n e._n from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v notwithstanding_o that_o distance_n do_v know_v they_o or_o will_v own_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n as_o with_o the_o â—…oregoing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o thus_o all_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n 7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n i_o e._n be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o life_n i_o thou_o will_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v my_o life_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n power_n hand_n put_v forth_o thy_o almighty_a power_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n follow_v enemy_n to_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8_o 6._o 8_o psal._n 57_o 2._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_z will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o which_o or_o for_o i_o concern_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o hitherto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n ever_o it_o be_v not_o inconstant_a and_o changeable_a as_o man_n affection_n be_v but_o everlasting_a and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
all_o my_o posture_n and_o motion_n my_o action_n and_o my_o cessation_n from_o action_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n design_n thought_n all_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o design_n afar_o off_o eternity_n off_o before_o they_o be_v perfect_o form_v in_o my_o mind_n thou_o know_v what_o my_o thought_n will_v be_v iâ—…_n such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n long_o before_o i_o know_v it_o yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n 3_o thou_o winâ—…owest_v thou_o or_o winâ—…owest_v compasse_v my_o path_n they_o path_n thou_o watch_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o therefore_o discerne_v every_o step_n which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o huntsman_n watch_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o lurk_a place_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o they_o may_v catch_v they_o or_o from_o soldier_n beâ—…ieging_v their_o enemy_n in_o a_o city_n and_o set_v watch_n round_o about_o they_o and_o my_o lie_v down_o time_n down_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o bed_n where_o man_n oft_o contrive_v what_o they_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o it_o altogether_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o speak_v and_o with_o what_o design_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v either_o in_o prayer_n to_o thou_o or_o in_o conversation_n with_o man_n when_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_v one_o word_n of_o it_o 5_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o providence_n before_o with_o thy_o all-seeing_a and_o all-disposing_a providence_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o power_n i_o thou_o keep_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o under_o thy_o power_n 6_o 1._o 6_o psal._n 131._o 1._o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a 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spirit_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v put_v for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o attribute_n or_o action_n of_o god_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o gâ—…_n from_o heb._n thy_o â—…ace_n so_o gâ—…_n thy_o presence_n sight_n presence_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o no_o place_n which_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n 8_o 4._o 8_o am._n 9_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o 11._o if_o prov._n 15._o 11._o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n heaven_n hell_n if_o i_o shall_v or_o can_v repose_v and_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v at_o the_o far_a distance_n from_o heaven_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n swiftness_n sea_n if_o i_o shall_v flee_v as_o swift_o from_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n do_v which_o in_o a_o instant_n scatâ—…ereth_v itself_o from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o western_a border_n of_o â—…anaan_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o west_n in_o scripture_n and_o wing_n be_v poetical_o ascribe_v to_o the_o morning_n or_o morning_n light_n here_o as_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o sun_n as_o mal._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o wind_n as_o psal._n 18._o 11._o &_o 104._o 3._o and_o to_o other_o thing_n of_o eminent_a swiftness_n 10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o power_n i_o i_o can_v neither_o go_v thither_o without_o thy_o conduct_n nor_o subsist_v there_o without_o thy_o powerful_a support_n and_o much_o less_o can_v i_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n for_o a_o man_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n 11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n itself_o light_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a to_o god_n as_o the_o light_n itself_o about_o i_o 12_o yea_o 1â—…_n yea_o job_n 26._o 6._o &_o 34._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1â—…_n the_o darkness_n not_o darkness_n heb._n darkness_n not_o hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v action_n shine_v or_o enlighten_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 9_o prov._n 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n discover_v i_o and_o all_o my_o action_n as_o the_o day_n light_n day_n heb._n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n so_o be_v the_o light_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o 15._o thou_o this_o be_v repeat_v so_o oft_o to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v the_o ridiculous_a conceit_n of_o many_o ungodly_a man_n who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a see_v isa._n 29._o 15._o 13_o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v it_o possess_v or_o thou_o do_v possess_v thou_o dwell_v in_o they_o thou_o be_v the_o owner_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v they_o or_o thou_o have_v form_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o render_v it_o my_o reins_o passion_n reins_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o body_n suppose_v also_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o 11._o i_o either_o 1._o with_o that_o cover_v call_v the_o afterbirth_n wherein_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o wonderful_a care_n of_o divine_a providence_n or_o 2._o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v express_v job_n 10._o 11._o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o aâ—…_n become_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v majesty_n make_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o rare_a and_o curious_a structure_n of_o man_n body_n do_v fill_v 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
the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n power_n rule_n shall_v procure_v wealth_n and_o power_n but_o the_o deceitful_a the_o 〈◊〉_d deceitful_a slothful_a 4._o slothful_a heb._n the_o deceitful_a so_o he_o call_v the_o slothful_a because_o deceit_n and_o â—…dleness_n be_v common_o companion_n and_o such_o man_n seek_v to_o gain_v by_o fraud_n what_o they_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o get_v by_o honest_a labour_n compare_v prov._n 10._o 4._o shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 25._o 13._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 13._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoop_v but_o 4._o but_o isa._n â—…0_n 4._o a_o good_a word_n minister_n word_n a_o compassionate_a or_o encourage_v word_n from_o a_o friend_n or_o minister_n make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d excellent_a they_o excellent_a either_o 1._o in_o his_o temper_n and_o disposition_n more_o just_a and_o generous_a and_o public_a spirit_v and_o merciful_a etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o in_o his_o condition_n more_o happy_a notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n concern_v they_o than_o his_o neighbour_n unrighteous_a neighbour_n than_o any_o other_o man_n who_o be_v unrighteous_a but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a that_o course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o choose_v and_o follow_v and_o by_o which_o they_o design_n and_o expect_v to_o excel_v other_o man_n seduce_v they_o practice_n they_o heb._n make_v they_o to_o err_v or_o wander_v to_o lose_v that_o excellency_n or_o happiness_n which_o they_o have_v promise_v to_o themselves_o in_o and_o by_o their_o wicked_a practice_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n practice_n man_n or_o the_o deceitful_a man_n as_o v._o 24._o who_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o fraudulent_a and_o unjust_a practice_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v they_o hunt_v do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n or_o device_n either_o because_o he_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o waste_v or_o enjoy_v or_o because_o god_n oft_o time_n deprive_v he_o either_o of_o such_o ill-gotten_a good_n or_o at_o least_o of_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a it_o precious_a yield_v he_o great_a comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n partly_o because_o it_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n with_o it_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o death_n destruction_n death_n the_o practice_n of_o justice_n and_o godliness_n though_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o some_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v certain_o lead_v he_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n whereas_o the_o end_n of_o all_o wicked_a course_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v text_n hear_v which_o word_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n his_o father_n instruction_n reproof_n instruction_n or_o rebuke_v or_o reproof_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v man_n rebuke_v he_o hare_v reproof_n either_o from_o his_o father_n or_o from_o any_o other_o man_n 2._o 14._o 2._o ch._n 12._o 14._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a himself_o good_a shall_v receive_v much_o comfort_n and_o credit_n and_o benefit_n to_o himself_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n but_o the_o soul_n use_v soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o transgressor_n clause_n transgressor_n who_o transgress_v with_o their_o lip_n as_o this_o general_a phrase_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v eat_v violence_n deed_n violence_n shall_v have_v that_o violence_n and_o injury_n return_v upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o other_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n 3._o 23._o 3._o ch._n 18._o 21._o &_o 21._o 23._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n caution_n mouth_n to_o wit_n shut_v for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o open_n of_o it_o who_o speak_v spare_o and_o with_o due_a care_n and_o caution_n keep_v his_o life_n into_o life_n prevent_v many_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o other_o run_v into_o but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n mind_n lip_n that_o take_v liberty_n to_o speak_v every_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o or_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n shall_v have_v destruction_n man_n destruction_n from_o god_n or_o man_n 4._o 4._o 4._o ch._n 10._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o endeavour_n nothing_o because_o he_o content_v himself_o with_o lazy_a desire_n without_o diligent_a endeavour_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a labour_n fat_a he_o shall_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n 5._o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v ointment_n lie_v both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o other_o man_n whereby_o he_o get_v that_o good_a name_n which_o be_v like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n but_o a_o wicked_a man_n word_n man_n who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n shame_n word_n or_o cause_v stench_n &_o shame_n be_v loathsome_a and_o come_v to_o shame_n lyar._n shame_n make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o reproach_n which_o man_n more_o impatient_o endure_v and_o severe_o revenge_n than_o that_o of_o be_v call_v or_o account_v a_o lyar._n 6._o 6._o 6._o chap._n 11._o 3_o 5_o 6._o righteousness_n keep_v he_o clause_n he_o either_o from_o â—…in_n or_o from_o that_o overthrow_n which_o befall_v sinner_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n but_o wickedness_n overthrow_v sin_n overthrow_v heb._n sin_n the_o sinner_n course_n sinner_n heb._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o wicked_a course_n 7._o 9_o 7._o chap._n 12._o 9_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a yet_o have_v nothing_o defraud_v nothing_o some_o man_n who_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o pretend_v to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o carry_v themselves_o according_o either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n or_o with_o a_o design_n to_o gain_v reputation_n with_o other_o who_o they_o intend_v to_o defraud_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a yet_o have_v great_a riches_n violence_n riches_n some_o rich_a man_n seem_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a that_o they_o may_v preserve_v and_o increase_v their_o estate_n by_o conceal_v they_o from_o those_o who_o will_v either_o desire_v a_o share_n in_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n 8._o the_o ransom_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v his_o riches_n but_o the_o poor_a hear_v not_o rebuke_v pity_n rebuke_v this_o verse_n set_v forth_o either_o 1._o the_o several_a advantage_n of_o riches_n and_o poverty_n riches_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o poverty_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o those_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n which_o endanger_v and_o oft_o destroy_v the_o rich._n or_o 2._o the_o convenience_n of_o poverty_n above_o riches_n riches_n frequent_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o false_a accuser_n or_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n which_o they_o be_v force_v to_o redeem_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o riches_n whereas_o poverty_n common_o secure_v man_n not_o only_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o death_n but_o even_o from_o rebuke_n and_o injury_n partly_o because_o such_o person_n be_v cautious_a that_o they_o may_v not_o offend_v or_o provoke_v other_o and_o partly_o because_o their_o person_n and_o action_n be_v neglect_v and_o slight_v and_o they_o be_v esteem_v object_n of_o pity_n 9_o 28._o 9_o job_n 22._o 28._o the_o light_n author_n light_n the_o prosperity_n or_o happiness_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o light_n or_o lamp_n in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v 12._o rejoice_v shine_v with_o a_o pleasant_a and_o constant_a brightness_n and_o glory_n for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o put_v out_o in_o the_o next_o clause_n rejoice_v be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o the_o light_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o sun_n psal._n 19_o 5._o both_o metaphorical_o because_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o it_o if_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o such_o passion_n and_o metonymical_o because_o they_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v man_n spirit_n so_o mountain_n and_o tree_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v psal._n 65._o 12._o &_o 96._o 12._o 17._o 12._o job_n 18._o 6._o &_o 21._o 17._o but_o the_o candle_n the_o or_o candle_n lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o end_n out_o their_o felicity_n shall_v have_v a_o
according_a to_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n in_o such_o case_n therefore_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n elsewhere_o messenger_n or_o a_o cruel_a angel_n the_o angel_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n or_o some_o bloody_a man_n employ_v by_o god_n to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n or_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n it_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o person_n as_o rom._n 7._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o 12_o let_v 8._o let_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 8._o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n fierce_a whelp_n when_o she_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a meet_v a_o man_n rather_o than_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n unavoidable_a folly_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o lust_n or_o passion_n because_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a all_o thing_n consider_v and_o more_o unavoidable_a 13_o whoso_o 9_o whoso_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 15._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 9_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o house_n from_o his_o person_n and_o family_n because_o such_o a_o man_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o mankind_n god_n will_v punish_v he_o and_o man_n will_v not_o pity_v nor_o relieve_v he_o 14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n destruction_n water_n by_o cut_v the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n in_o which_o case_n the_o water_n quick_o widen_v the_o breach_n and_o break_v in_o with_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o fury_n and_o cause_v great_a mischief_n and_o destruction_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 3._o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o contention_n with_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n and_o prevent_v the_o beginning_n of_o contention_n 15_o 23_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n isa._n 5._o 23_o he_o that_o justifi_v just_a justifi_v that_o acquit_v he_o as_o innocent_a by_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o approve_v or_o commend_v his_o evil_a practice_n by_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v what_o it_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o just_a the_o wickâ—…_n and_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n 16_o wherefore_o possessor_n wherefore_o the_o question_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v unworthy_o place_v and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o possessor_n be_v there_o a_o price_n comprehend_v price_n possession_n or_o riches_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a translator_n render_v it_o of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o under_o which_o all_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n of_o get_v it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n other_o wisdom_n â—…or_a the_o obtain_n whereof_o rich_a man_n have_v many_o and_o great_a advantage_n above_o other_o see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o affection_n it_o neither_o common_a discretion_n to_o discern_v the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o advantage_n to_o get_v it_o nor_o any_o sincere_a desire_n to_o get_v it_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v common_o use_v in_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n 17_o 24._o 17_o ch._n 18._o 24._o a_o friend_n friend_n friend_n a_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n we_o time_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o also_o in_o adversity_n when_o false_a friend_n forsake_v we_o and_o a_o brother_n affection_n brother_n who_o be_v so_o not_o only_o by_o name_n and_o blood_n but_o by_o brotherly_a affection_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n brother_n adversity_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n for_o this_o among_o other_o end_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v and_o relieve_v his_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n so_o this_o proverb_n compare_v a_o friend_n with_o a_o brotherand_n show_v that_o a_o friend_n do_v that_o free_o and_o by_o choice_n which_o a_o brother_n do_v by_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o nature_n but_o this_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a otherwise_o render_v and_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o friend_n be_v bear_v a_o brother_n or_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o brother_n i._n e._n put_v on_o brotherly_a affection_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o second_o birth_n and_o be_v bear_v his_o brother_n such_o expression_n be_v not_o unusual_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n in_o or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o be_v a_o friend_n at_o all_o time_n but_o in_o adversity_n he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n even_o a_o brother_n 18_o 15._o 18_o ch._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o a_o man_n void_a of_o heart_n of_o heb._n heart_n understanding_n strike_v hand_n 15._o hand_n in_o token_n of_o his_o become_a surety_n of_o which_o phrase_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o see_v on_o prov._n 6._o 1._o &_o 11._o 15._o and_o become_v surety_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o friend_n ourselves_o 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hatred_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o 17._o his_o or._n house_n gen._n 28._o 17._o gate_n scornful_o gate_n either_o 1._o his_o mouth_n i_o e._n who_o speak_v lofty_o for_o we_o read_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o door_n of_o one_o mouth_n in_o mich._n 7._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o the_o word_n mouth_n or_o tongue_n be_v add_v to_o determine_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o mouth_n be_v nowhere_o call_v the_o gate_n simple_o or_o absolute_o or_o 2._o the_o gate_n of_o his_o house_n that_o make_v it_o and_o consequent_o his_o house_n lofty_a and_o magnificent_a beyond_o what_o befit_v his_o quality_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n be_v here_o mention_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o who_o carry_v himself_o lofty_o and_o scornful_o seek_v destruction_n 9_o destruction_n he_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o destruction_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o 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ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n and_o the_o father_n also_o father_n and_o consequent_o the_o mother_n also_o of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n synopsis_n joy_n which_o parent_n usual_o have_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o child_n and_o especial_o of_o a_o son_n but_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n the_o contrary_a be_v imply_v in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n as_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 10._o 2_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o in_o profane_a author_n who_o word_n see_v in_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n 22_o a_o merry_a heart_n conscience_n heart_n cheerfulness_n of_o soul_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v solid_a and_o arise_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v good_a show_v good_a even_o to_o the_o body_n it_o contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o restoration_n or_o preservation_n of_o bodily_a health_n and_o vigour_n as_o
physician_n observe_v and_o experience_n show_v medicine_n show_v or_o to_o a_o medicine_n like_o a_o medicine_n 25._o *_o ch._n 15._o 13._o &_o 12._o 25._o but_o a_o break_a deject_v break_a sad_n and_o deject_v spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n body_n bone_n waste_v the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o moisture_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n 23_o a_o wicked_a man_n witness_n man_n whether_o judge_n or_o witness_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n bosom_n bosom_n in_o secret_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v prov._n 21._o 14._o be_v privy_o convey_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o giver_n into_o his_o own_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n sentence_n judgement_n to_o give_v or_o procure_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n 24_o 1._o 24_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o &_o 8._o 1._o wisdom_n be_v before_o he_o business_n he_o or_o in_o as_o the_o particle_n p_v be_v use_v deut._n 2._o 7._o and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n the_o face_n or_o 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lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a though_o yet_o a_o definitive_a space_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v chap._n lx._n 1_o a_o rise_n eloquence_n rise_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n accommodate_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o hebrew_n stâ—…le_n whereinis_fw-la as_o by_o lie_v down_o be_v describe_v a_o servile_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n chap._n 47._o 1._o so_o by_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o free_a and_o prosperous_a one_o as_o may_v be_v see_v frequent_o roâ—…ze_v up_o intimate_v her_o deliverance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o here_o under_o a_o type_n or_o hyeroglyphicall_a description_n of_o jerusalems_n re_z stauration_n be_v display_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greatness_n for_o quality_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o her_o proselyte_n in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n 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or_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n thy_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n gen._n 1._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o compare_v john_n 8._o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v come_v and_o 2._o and_o mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n comp_n rev._n 21._o 11._o or_o the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n
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shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n chap._n 60._o 6_o 16._o you_o shall_v eat_v gentile_n eat_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o do_v consist_v most_o in_o flock_n and_o herd_n or_o what_o you_o eat_v shall_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o their_o glory_n shall_v you_o boast_v 11._o boast_v you_o shall_v exalt_v yourselves_o or_o be_v renown_v by_o other_o the_o lxx_o render_v it_o you_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a or_o to_o admiration_n or_o grow_v high_a by_o the_o access_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v bring_v unto_o you_o viz._n in_o riches_n part_n learning_n chap._n 60._o 5_o 11._o yourselves_o 7._o for_o your_o shame_n you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n double_a see_v on_o chap._n 40._o 2._o supple_a honour_n though_o you_o have_v be_v little_o account_v of_o among_o your_o enemy_n yet_o now_o you_o shall_v be_v great_o in_o their_o esteem_n zech._n 9_o 12._o you_o shall_v have_v double_a damage_n and_o for_o confusion_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n land_n portion_n viz._n of_o honour_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a or_o in_o their_o inheritance_n which_o god_n shall_v restore_v to_o they_o and_o that_o either_o 1._o for_o worth_n and_o value_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o or_o 2._o for_o room_n and_o space_n and_o that_o possible_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o few_o that_o will_v return_v to_o inhabit_v there_o viz._n only_o a_o ten_o part_n chap._n 6._o 13._o or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o out_o of_o their_o enemy_n land_n therefore_o 14._o therefore_o or_o rather_o because_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o double_n of_o their_o portion_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v take_v chap._n 16._o 14._o in_o their_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a everlasting_a together_o 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chap._n 1._o 13._o i_o hate_v robbery_n confederate_a robbery_n all_o thing_n get_v by_o injustice_n though_o it_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n as_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o that_o which_o cost_v nothing_o so_o much_o less_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n a_o foundation_n whereon_o most_o of_o our_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n be_v build_v viz._n to_o expiate_v some_o great_a crime_n and_o thus_o by_o make_v god_n a_o receiver_n they_o do_v interpretative_o make_v he_o a_o confederate_a for_o burnt-offering_n and_o i_o will_v 3._o will_v or_o recompense_n heb._n give_v ezek._n 7._o 3._o direct_v their_o work_n in_o truth_n work_n truth_n either_o i_o will_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o sincerity_n they_o shall_v do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o good_a end_n they_o shall_v now_o love_v truth_n and_o walk_v in_o truth_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n or_o i_o will_v reward_v they_o 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