24._o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n messiah_n forest_n which_o be_v allegorical_o understand_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o god_n people_n who_o be_v desolate_a and_o destroy_v shall_v be_v revive_v and_o flourish_n and_o their_o flourish_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o barren_a and_o despise_a gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n 16._o then_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n just_a judgement_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n field_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n both_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o fruitful_a place_n and_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o my_o people_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o promise_n isa._n 60._o 21._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n 17._o and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n felicity_n peace_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o prevail_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v prosperity_n and_o outward_a felicity_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n quietness_n estate_n quietness_n tranquillity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o assurance_n promise_n assurance_n or_o confidence_n the_o observation_n of_o god_n precept_n will_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o ever_o 18._o and_o my_o people_n gospel_n people_n either_o the_o gentile_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n or_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o sure_a dwelling_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n 19_o when_o it_o shall_v hail_v come_v down_o on_o the_o forest_n notion_n forest_n heb._n and_o it_o shall_v hail_v etc._n etc._n as_o my_o blessing_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o upon_o my_o people_n who_o from_o a_o wilderness_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o so_o my_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o hail_n isa._n 28._o 2_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o who_o be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n but_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o forest_n as_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 15._o i._n e._n upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o rebellious_a jew_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o design_v under_o that_o notion_n abase_v notion_n or_o and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o abase_v and_o the_o city_n people_n city_n either_o 1._o babylon_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o oppressor_n of_o goâ—…'s_n people_n or_o 2._o jerusalem_n which_o though_o now_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n low_a place_n heb._n shall_v be_v humble_v with_o humiliation_n which_o by_o a_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n signify_v shall_v be_v great_o humble_v or_o bring_v very_o low_a 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n it_o sow_n as_o the_o barren_a forest_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o hail_n ver_fw-la 19_o so_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v improve_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o sow_n in_o it_o beside_o all_o water_n word_n water_n in_o all_o moist_a and_o fat_a ground_n which_o be_v like_a to_o yield_v good_a fruit._n but_o this_o passage_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o and_o seem_v to_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o unsuccessful_a labour_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v isa._n 49._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tacit_o bewail_v his_o own_o unhappiness_n who_o sow_v his_o seed_n upon_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n by_o congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o sow_v their_o seed_n more_o general_o upon_o all_o fit_a ground_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o who_o find_v the_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n more_o moisten_v and_o soften_v and_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 24._o ass_n which_o creature_n they_o employ_v in_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n deut._n 22._o 10._o psal._n 144._o 14._o isa._n 30._o 24._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o 8._o that_o chap._n 21._o 2._o hab._n 2._o 8._o spoil_v judah_n spoil_v to_o sennacherib_n who_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v 17._o spoil_v thou_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n but_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a boast_v isa._n 10._o 8_o 9_o &_o 36._o 18_o 19_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14_o 17._o and_o deal_v treacherous_o c_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o 20._o thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o either_o by_o force_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o by_o treachery_n as_o here_o or_o when_o they_o deal_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o rebel_a against_o he_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o hezekiah_n neither_o promise_v nor_o owe_v he_o any_o service_n or_o subjection_n what_o be_v do_v in_o that_o kind_n be_v do_v by_o ahaz_n only_o and_o he_o only_o beg_v his_o assistance_n for_o a_o particular_a work_n and_o pay_v he_o well_o for_o it_o 2_o king_n 16._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n do_v not_o keep_v his_o condition_n with_o he_o for_o he_o distress_v he_o but_o strengthen_v he_o not_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o they_o 20._o the_o prophet_n contemplate_v the_o judgement_n which_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o god_n people_n direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v enemy_n spoil_v when_o thou_o have_v perform_v the_o work_n of_o chastise_v my_o people_n for_o which_o i_o send_v thou_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v spoil_v by_o thy_o enemy_n write_n enemy_n our_o arm_n or_o strength_n the_o change_n of_o person_n be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prophetical_a write_n and_o when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o deal_v treacherous_o they_o shall_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o 2._o o_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o we_o have_v wait_v for_o thou_o be_v thou_o their_o 8._o their_o psal._n 85._o 7_o 8._o arm_n every_o morning_n continual_o morning_n when_o we_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o mean_v exclusive_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v god_n help_n at_o other_o time_n but_o comprehensive_o the_o morning_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n the_o sense_n be_v help_v we_o speedy_o and_o continual_o our_o salvation_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o tumult_n army_n tumult_n which_o the_o angel_n shall_v make_v in_o destroy_v the_o army_n the_o people_n stroke_n people_n those_o of_o the_o army_n who_o escape_v that_o stroke_n flee_v at_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o thyself_o the_o nation_n army_n nation_n the_o people_n of_o divers_a nation_n which_o make_v up_o his_o army_n be_v scatter_v 4._o and_o your_o spoil_n people_n spoil_n that_o treasure_n which_o you_o have_v rake_v together_o by_o spoil_v divers_a people_n shall_v be_v gather_v you_o gather_v by_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n when_o you_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o flee_v away_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n leave_v your_o spoil_n behind_o you_o like_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o caterpillar_n country_n caterpillar_n either_o 1._o passive_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o in_o as_o great_a number_n as_o caterpillar_n be_v gather_v and_o destroy_v or_o rather_o 2._o active_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o caterpillar_n or_o locust_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o gather_v and_o devour_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o common_a plague_n in_o those_o country_n as_o the_o run_n to_o and_o fro_o of_o
read_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o casluhim_n and_o caphtorim_n out_o of_o who_o come_v philistim_o but_o this_o seem_v force_v nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o read_v without_o any_o parenthesis_n and_o casluhim_n out_o of_o who_o come_v the_o philistim_n and_o caphtorim_n which_o two_o latter_a be_v brethren_n both_o the_o son_n of_o casluchim_n and_o so_o may_v at_o first_o dwell_v together_o whence_o their_o name_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o another_o and_o the_o caphtorim_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o azzah_n or_o gaza_n the_o know_a seat_n of_o the_o philistine_n deut._n 2._o 23._o afterward_o they_o may_v be_v divide_v first_o in_o their_o dwelling_n then_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o war_n one_o against_o another_o and_o the_o caphtorim_n seem_v to_o have_v subdue_v and_o enslave_v the_o philistine_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o their_o country_n who_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v and_o deliver_v from_o caphtor_n amos_n 9_o 7._o and_o the_o caphtorim_n either_o then_o or_o afterward_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o extirpate_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o man_n whence_o the_o philistine_n in_o after_o time_n be_v call_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o caphtor_n jer._n 27._o 4._o and_o caphtorim_n 15._o and_o canaan_n beget_v tzidon_n beget_v heb._n tzidon_n sidon_n his_o first-born_a 28._o first-born_a the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sidon_n jos._n 11._o 8._o and_o 19_o 28._o and_o heth_n etc._n heth_n of_o who_o come_v the_o hittite_n jos._n r._n 4._o and_o 9_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o the_o jebusite_n &c_n jebusite_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o people_n follow_v see_v jos._n 18._o 22_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 4._o isa._n 49._o 12._o ezek._n 27._o 8_o 11._o amos_n 6._o 2_o 14._o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o amorite_n and_o the_o girgasite_n 17._o and_o the_o hivite_n and_o the_o arkite_n and_o the_o sinite_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o arvadite_n and_o the_o zemarite_n and_o the_o hemathite_n and_o afterward_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o canaanite_n spread_v abroad_o place_n abroad_o disperse_a in_o the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o land_n who_o before_o they_o grow_v so_o numerous_a dwell_v together_o in_o the_o same_o place_n 19_o and_o the_o border_n of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v from_o sidon_n north-west_n sidon_n i._n e._n the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o sidon_n on_o the_o north-west_n as_o thou_o come_v to_o gerar_n unto_o azzâ—…h_v unto_o heb._n azzâ—…h_v gaza_n south-west_n gaza_n on_o the_o south-west_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o admah_n and_o zeboim_n southeast_n zeboim_n on_o the_o south_n and_o southeast_n even_o unto_o lasha_n north-east_n lasha_n on_o the_o north-east_n 20._o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ham_n after_o their_o family_n after_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o country_n and_o in_o their_o nation_n 21._o unto_o shem_n also_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber_n 8._o eber_n i._n e._n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o only_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o moses_n write_v who_o be_v call_v eber_n numb_a 24._o 24._o as_o here_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n and_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o father_n of_o they_o peculiar_o though_o he_o have_v other_o child_n because_o he_o be_v their_o father_n not_o only_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v convey_v to_o they_o through_o shems_n hand_n and_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v their_o predecessor_n and_o eminent_a pattern_n even_o as_o ham_n though_o he_o have_v other_o son_n be_v special_o call_v the_o father_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 4._o 22._o because_o his_o father_n curse_n rest_v upon_o he_o v._o 25._o object_n eber_n have_v many_o other_o child_n here_o record_v and_o therefore_o in_o that_o sense_n shem_fw-mi be_v not_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o eber._n answ._n though_o eber_n have_v other_o child_n yet_o none_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o child_n of_o eber_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o hebrew_n but_o abraham_n posterity_n even_o as_o though_o abraham_n have_v divers_a other_o child_n yet_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o many_o place_n peculiar_o call_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o ungodly_a jew_n when_o they_o degenerate_a from_o god_n and_o godliness_n god_n take_v away_o their_o name_n and_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v jew_n rom._n 2._o 28._o and_o call_v they_o sodomite_n esa._n 1._o 10._o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o joktan_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a forsake_v their_o father_n god_n and_o turn_v idolater_n be_v here_o disow_v as_o bastard_n and_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o honourable_a catalogue_n of_o the_o child_n of_o heber_n see_v rom._n 9_o 8._o the_o etc._n the_o or_o the_o elder_a brother_n etc._n etc._n brother_n of_o japheth_n 5._o japheth_n japheth_n alone_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o his_o brother_n and_o not_o ham_n because_o he_o be_v deserve_o shut_v out_o from_o shems_n blessing_n pronounce_v by_o noah_n and_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n whereas_o japheth_n be_v partaker_n with_o shem_n both_o in_o the_o piety_n exercise_v towards_o their_o father_n and_o the_o blessing_n thereupon_o pronounce_v the_o word_n brother_n be_v often_o apply_v to_o person_n alike_o in_o condition_n disposition_n or_o manner_n see_v gen._n 49._o 5._o the_o elder_a god_n elder_a though_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n may_v seem_v ambiguous_a yet_o other_o text_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o japheth_n be_v the_o elder_a for_o noah_n begin_v to_o beget_v child_n in_o his_o five_o hundred_o year_n gen._n 5._o 32._o and_o shem_n be_v not_o bear_v till_o two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 11._o 10._o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o elder_a and_o ham_n be_v conclude_v not_o to_o be_v elder_a from_o gen._n 9_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o if_o so_o japheth_n must_v be_v the_o elder_a and_o shem_n be_v general_o name_v first_o not_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a but_o because_o he_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o be_v chief_a in_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n even_o to_o he_o be_v child_n bear_v 22._o the_o 17._o the_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 17._o child_n of_o shem_n elam_n 9_o elam_n of_o who_o come_v the_o elamites_n or_o persian_n see_v gen._n 14._o 9_o isa._n 2._o 21._o jer._n 49._o 34._o dan._n 8._o 2._o act_n 2._o 9_o and_o asshur_n 11._o asshur_n the_o father_n of_o the_o assyrian_n see_v ver_fw-la 11._o and_o arpachshad_n and_o heb._n arpachshad_n arphaxad_v arrapachitis_n arphaxad_v of_o who_o the_o chaldean_n as_o many_o conceive_v or_o as_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o part_n of_o assyria_n from_o he_o call_v arphaxitis_n which_o ptolemy_n corrupt_o call_v arrapachitis_n and_o lud_n less_o lud_n the_o father_n of_o the_o lydian_n a_o well_o know_v people_n in_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o aram_n 21._o aram_n of_o who_o the_o syrian_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o aramite_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o other_o author_n compare_v with_o this_o gen._n 22._o 21._o 23._o and_o the_o child_n of_o aram_n uz_n and_o hul_n and_o gether_o and_o mash_n 24._o and_o arphaxad_o beget_v shâ—…lah_n beget_v heb._n shâ—…lah_n 12._o shâ—…lah_n chap._n 11._o 12._o salah_n and_o salah_n beget_v eber._n 25._o 19_o 25._o 1_o chro._n 1._o 19_o and_o unto_o eber_n be_v bear_v two_o son_n and_o the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v peleg_n for_o in_o his_o day_n earth_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o birth_n whence_o he_o be_v so_o call_v or_o 2._o afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n so_o his_o father_n give_v he_o this_o name_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n soreseeing_a this_o great_a event_n and_o the_o time_n of_o it_o this_o be_v no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o scripture_n as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v to_o give_v prophetical_a name_n to_o child_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o long_o and_o more_o convenient_a space_n leave_v for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ripen_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o general_a dispersion_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o earth_n divide_v habitation_n divide_v first_o in_o language_n and_o then_o in_o habitation_n and_o his_o brother_n name_n be_v joktan_n 26._o and_o joktan_n beget_v almodad_o writer_n almodad_o from_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o joktans_n son_n here_o mention_v come_v either_o 1._o the_o various_a nation_n of_o jedia_n as_o most_o think_v or_o rather_o 2._o the_o several_a people_n that_o live_v in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o arabia_n who_o profess_v themselves_o the_o posterity_n of_o iâ—…tan_n and_o have_v a_o city_n near_o micca_n call_v jectan_n and_o the_o hâ—…merites_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v deduce_v from_o he_o
the_o crime_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n forth_o egypt_n why_o do_v god_n do_v we_o such_o a_o injury_n why_o do_v we_o so_o foolish_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o come_v forth_o 21_o and_o moses_n say_v 45._o say_v exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 45._o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n example_n footman_n fit_a for_o war_n exod._n 12._o 37._o beside_o woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v god_n word_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o remarkable_o punish_v for_o this_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n numb_a 20._o next_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v after_o warning_n and_o against_o more_o light_n and_o experience_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v secret_o in_o moses_n his_o breast_n that_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o to_o their_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o and_o severe_o punish_v to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o that_o example_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n 22_o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o more_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o where_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n isa._n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a do_v short_a i._n e._n less_o able_a to_o work_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o or_o not_o 24_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o 89._o out_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v to_o receive_v god_n answer_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n they_o man_n either_o they_o be_v call_v seventy_o from_o the_o state_v number_n though_o two_o of_o they_o be_v lack_v ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o twelve_o mat._n 26._o 20._o when_o one_o of_o that_o number_n be_v absent_a or_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v gather_v they_o when_o he_o give_v command_v to_o gather_v they_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o tabernacle_n partly_o that_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n may_v be_v imprint_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v more_o serious_o undertake_v and_o more_o faithful_o manage_v their_o high_a employment_n partly_o to_o gain_v they_o the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o people_n and_o principal_o because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o there_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o 25_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o perpetual_a they_o i._n e._n not_o only_o move_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o take_v up_o his_o settle_a abode_n with_o they_o because_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a they_o prophesy_v 10._o prophesy_v i._n e._n discourse_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o marvellous_a manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5_o 6._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act._n 2._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o constitute_v prophet_n or_o teacher_n but_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n who_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n which_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v receive_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o employment_n and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gr._n add_v or_o â—…ded_v no_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o cease_v they_o cease_v either_o for_o that_o day_n they_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n all_o that_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o night_n too_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o or_o afterward_o also_o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v a_o continue_a gift_n confer_v upon_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o discharge_v their_o magistracy_n which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o people_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o theocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o even_o their_o civil_a controversy_n be_v decide_v out_o of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n expound_v and_o in_o their_o wilderness_n condition_n they_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n of_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v to_o determine_v all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v other_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o they_o add_v not_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o prophesy_v only_o this_o day_n for_o a_o assurance_n of_o vocation_n to_o and_o due_a qualification_n for_o their_o work_n but_o afterward_o they_o prophesy_v no_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v in_o they_o and_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n rest_v upon_o they_o 26_o but_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n people_n camp_n not_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v either_o modest_o decline_v that_o high_a employment_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 22._o or_o not_o have_v sufficient_a or_o seasonable_a notice_n to_o repair_v thither_o or_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o in_o their_o dwelling_n whether_o by_o uncleanness_n or_o sickness_n or_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n not_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o their_o call_n and_o authority_n more_o unquestionable_a to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v eldad_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o medad_n and_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v person_n write_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n by_o moses_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n nominate_v the_o fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n but_o go_v not_o out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n 27_o and_o there_o run_v a_o young_a man_n and_o tell_v moses_n consent_n moses_n fear_v lest_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o their_o prophesy_a and_o thereby_o as_o by_o the_o signal_n give_v at_o this_o time_n take_v authority_n to_o themselves_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o say_v eldad_n and_o medad_n do_v pprophecy_n in_o the_o camp_n 28_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o moses_n one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n authority_n man_n or_o one_o of_o his_o choice_a minister_n a_o choose_a or_o excellent_a person_n which_o may_v be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o note_v that_o even_o great_a and_o good_a man_n may_v mistake_v and_o mis-judge_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o from_o his_o youth_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o chaldee_n syr._n etc._n etc._n render_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o joshua_n above_o other_o be_v concern_v for_o moses_n his_o honour_n and_o authority_n answer_v and_o say_v 49._o say_v see_v luk._n 9_o 49._o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o show_v they_o he_o sear_v either_o schism_n or_o sedition_n or_o that_o by_o their_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n independent_o upon_o moses_n and_o separately_z from_o he_o his_o power_n and_o esteem_n may_v be_v lessen_v as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n 26._o sake_n be_v thou_o grieve_v because_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v impart_v to_o other_o
and_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o consequent_o between_o other_o good_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a progeny_n of_o cain_n be_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o grace_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o god_n and_o call_v his_o name_n seth._n 4._o etc._n 4._o 1_o chron._n 1_o â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v beget_v seth_n be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n history_n daughter_n who_o name_n and_o number_n be_v here_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n nor_o to_o the_o follow_a history_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n live_v be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n afterward_o year_n the_o long_a life_n of_o man_n in_o ancient_a time_n here_o note_v be_v also_o mention_v by_o heathen_a author_n and_o it_o be_v wise_o so_o order_v by_o god_n both_o for_o the_o more_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a propagation_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o other_o useful_a knowledge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o many_o natural_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o their_o life_n be_v then_o long_o than_o afterward_o and_o he_o die_v 6._o and_o seth_n live_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v enos_n 7._o and_o seth_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v enos_n eight_o hundred_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o seth_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 9_o and_o enos_n live_v ninety_o year_n and_o beget_v kenaâ—…_n beget_v heb._n kenaâ—…_n cainan_n 10._o and_o enos_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v cainan_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 11._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o enos_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 12._o and_o cainan_n live_v seventy_o year_n and_o beget_v maleleel_n beget_v gr._n maleleel_n mahalaleel_n 13._o and_o cainan_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v mahalaleel_n eight_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 14._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o cainan_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 15._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v jere_v beget_v heb._n jere_v jare_v 16._o and_o mahalaleel_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v jare_v eight_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 17._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o mahalaleel_n be_v eight_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 18._o and_o jare_v live_v a_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o beget_v enoch_n 19_o and_o jare_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v enoch_n eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 20._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o jare_v be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 21._o and_o enoch_n live_v sixty_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v mathusala_n beget_v gr._n mathusala_n methuselah_n come_v methuselah_n who_o name_n be_v think_v by_o some_o learned_a man_n to_o contain_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v to_o come_v a_o thousand_o year_n after_o for_o it_o signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n or_o arrow_n of_o god_n vengeance_n come_v or_o he_o die_v and_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o the_o water_n come_v 22._o and_o enoch_n 9_o enoch_n chap._n 24._o 40._o psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 116._o 9_o walk_v with_o god_n 8._o god_n i._n e._n he_o live_v as_o one_o who_o eye_n be_v continual_o upon_o god_n who_o care_n and_o constant_a course_n and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o maintain_v acquaintance_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o one_o devote_v to_o god_n service_n and_o whole_o govern_v by_o his_o will_n he_o walk_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o that_o wicked_a age_n or_o as_o 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phrase_n be_v in_o gen._n 42._o 36._o jer._n 31._o 15._o for_o god_n take_v he_o 5._o he_o out_o of_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o heavenly_a habitation_n see_v luke_n 23._o 43._o and_o he_o take_v either_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o alone_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ezek._n 24._o 16._o or_o rather_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o he_o take_v elias_n 2_o king_n 2._o 11._o because_o he_o so_o take_v he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v death_n heb._n 11._o 5._o 25._o and_o methuselah_n live_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o beget_v lemech_v beget_v heb._n lemech_v lamech_v 26._o and_o methuselah_n live_v after_o he_o beget_v lamech_v seven_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 27._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o methuselah_n be_v nine_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o nine_o year_n perfection_n year_n the_o long_a time_n that_o any_o man_n live_v but_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o neither_o his_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o patriarch_n live_v reach_v to_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o number_n have_v some_o shadow_n of_o perfection_n and_o he_o die_v come_v die_v but_o a_o little_a before_o the_o flood_n come_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 28._o and_o lamech_v seth._n lamech_v not_o that_o wicked_a lamech_v mention_v chap._n 4._o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o cain_n but_o this_o be_v descend_v from_o seth._n live_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o and_o two_o year_n and_o beget_v a_o son_n 29._o and_o he_o call_v his_o name_n noe._n name_n gâ—…_n noe._n noah_n rest_n noah_n which_o signify_v rest_n say_v prophecy_n say_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n this_o same_o shall_v comfort_v we_o concern_v our_o work_n and_o toil_n of_o our_o hand_n 20._o hand_n i._n e._n concern_v the_o hard_a labour_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n to_o which_o we_o be_v sentence_v ch_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o he_o do_v either_o 1._o by_o the_o invention_n of_o instrument_n of_o husbandry_n whereby_o tillage_n be_v make_v more_o easy_a or_o 2._o by_o remove_v in_o some_o part_n the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o reconcile_a god_n unto_o mankind_n possible_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n or_o promise_v seed_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o undo_v world_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o the_o ancient_a father_n through_o their_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o expect_v he_o long_o before_o he_o come_v and_o to_o mistake_v other_o person_n for_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n of_o mankind_n from_o that_o deluge_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n foresee_v will_v come_v and_o repeopling_a the_o empty_v earth_n with_o a_o new_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o by_o restore_v and_o improve_n the_o art_n of_o husbandry_n see_v gen._n 9_o 20._o because_o of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v curse_v 30._o and_o lamech_v live_v after_o he_o beget_v noah_n five_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o year_n and_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n 31._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o lamech_v be_v seven_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o seven_o year_n and_o he_o die_v 32._o and_o noah_n be_v five_o hundred_o year_n old_a and_o noah_n beget_v history_n beget_v i._n e._n he_o begin_v to_o beget_v god_n in_o mercy_n deny_v he_o child_n till_o that_o time_n that_o he_o may_v not_o beget_v they_o to_o the_o destroyer_n that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o more_o than_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o ark._n or_o have_v before_o that_o time_n beget_v other_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o have_v the_o approach_a flood_n in_o his_o view_n he_o begin_v again_o to_o beget_v a_o seminary_n for_o the_o world_n of_o these_o three_o son_n here_o follow_v the_o elder_a
of_o noah_n and_o of_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n overspread_v world_n overspread_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o old_a heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o though_o they_o change_v the_o name_n and_o mix_v their_o fable_n with_o it_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o saturn_n and_o his_o three_o son_n divide_v the_o world_n among_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o saturn_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o noah_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o mankind_n also_o a_o husbandman_n and_o vine-dresser_n all_o which_o noah_n be_v they_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sea_n because_o noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o he_o devour_v all_o his_o child_n except_o three_o because_o noah_n condemn_v and_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n 6._o husbandman_n i._n e._n be_v a_o husbandman_n as_o he_o have_v be_v before_o the_o verb_n to_o begin_v do_v oft_o abound_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o that_o continue_v or_o repeat_v a_o action_n begin_v before_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v to_o cast_v out_o mark_v 11._o 15._o and_o to_o begin_v to_o speak_v luk._n 12._o 1._o for_o which_o in_o the_o parallel_a place_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o cast_v out_o matth._n 21._o 12._o and_o to_o speak_v matth._n 16._o 6._o and_o he_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n 21._o and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n and_o be_v drunken_a world_n drunken_a either_o through_o ignorance_n and_o inexperience_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o strength_n of_o that_o liquor_n or_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v tempt_v by_o its_o great_a and_o to_o he_o new_a pleasantness_n and_o by_o the_o refreshment_n he_o find_v in_o it_o under_o the_o weary_a labour_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o sad_a thought_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o be_v uncover_v 19_o uncover_v either_o to_o relieve_v himself_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o season_n or_o from_o his_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v because_o man_n garment_n at_o that_o time_n be_v loose_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n when_o breech_n be_v not_o in_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28._o 42._o ezek._n 44._o 18_o 19_o within_o his_o tent._n 22._o and_o ham_n sin_n ham_n who_o grow_a age_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n 25._o canaan_n this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o canaan_n curse_n ver_fw-la 25._o see_v the_o nakedness_n elsewhere_o nakedness_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a part_n oft_o so_o call_v as_o levit._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o prospect_n without_o i._n e._n who_o be_v then_o without_o the_o house_n or_o room_n where_o their_o father_n lie_v in_o that_o posture_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o that_o prospect_n 23._o and_o shem_n and_o japheth_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o and_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n 24._o and_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n it_o wine_n i._n e._n from_o his_o drunkenness_n or_o from_o his_o sleep_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o know_v inspiration_n know_v either_o by_o the_o information_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n what_o his_o young_a son_n 17._o son_n or_o his_o little_a son_n either_o ham_n mention_v for_o 22._o or_o canaan_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o compare_v of_o which_o place_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o canaan_n first_o see_v it_o and_o tell_v his_o father_n ham_n of_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o latter_a seem_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o because_o the_o curse_n follow_v be_v appropriate_v to_o he_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o title_n of_o young_a or_o little_a son_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_o add_v if_o ham_n be_v mean_v both_o because_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o young_a for_o wheresoever_o these_o three_o brethren_n be_v mention_v he_o be_v always_o put_v in_o the_o middle_a place_n and_o because_o that_o addition_n seem_v to_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o impertinent_a to_o the_o present_a business_n which_o if_o canaan_n be_v intend_v be_v proper_a and_o pertinent_a by_o way_n of_o distinction_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o grandson_n oâ—…_n his_o son_n son_n object_n he_o call_v he_o his_o son_n answ._n grandchild_n be_v frequent_o call_v their_o grandfather_n son_n in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 29._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 24._o 1_o chron._n 1._o 17._o have_v do_v unto_o he_o 25._o and_o he_o say_v prophecy_n say_v not_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o revenge_n but_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n curse_a posterity_n curse_a i._n e._n hateful_a to_o god_n abhor_v by_o man_n miserable_a in_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n be_v canaan_n gospel_n canaan_n quest_n see_v ham_n commit_v the_o crime_n why_o be_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o his_o son_n canaan_n answ._n 1._o when_o canaan_n be_v mention_v ham_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o rather_o more_o deep_o plunge_v into_o it_o while_o he_o be_v pronounce_v accurse_a not_o only_o in_o his_o person_n which_o be_v manifest_o suppose_v by_o his_o commission_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v but_o also_o in_o his_o posterity_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o his_o child_n be_v bless_v gen._n 48._o 15_o 16._o 2._o it_o seem_v therefore_o very_o probable_a from_o these_o word_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o other_o affirm_v it_o that_o canaan_n do_v partake_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o his_o father_n shame_n 3._o canaan_n be_v particular_o mention_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesâ—…e_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a extirpation_n of_o that_o people_n and_o this_o be_v here_o remember_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o expedition_n against_o they_o 4._o this_o may_v be_v a_o ellipsis_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o word_n father_n for_o such_o relative_a word_n be_v ofttimes_o omit_v and_o understand_v in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 4._o 21._o james_n of_o zebedee_n for_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n joh._n 19_o 25._o marry_o of_o clâ—…opas_n for_o the_o wife_n of_o cleopas_n act._n 7._o 16._o emmor_n of_o sychem_n for_o the_o father_n of_o sychem_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n right_o supply_v it_o from_o gen._n 33._o 19_o thus_o goliath_n be_v put_v for_o goliahs_n brother_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 19_o with_o 1_o chron._n 20_o 5._o so_o here_o canaan_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o father_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o arabic_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v ham_n as_o the_o seventy_o here_o render_v it_o and_o though_o ham_n have_v more_o son_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o relation_n to_o canaan_n because_o in_o he_o the_o curse_n be_v more_o fix_v and_o dreadful_a reach_v to_o his_o utter_a extirpation_n whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o ham_n posterity_n in_o after_o age_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n king_n servant_n i._n e._n the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o servant_n as_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o great_a vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o and_o great_a wickedness_n hos._n 10._o 15._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n wickedness_n of_o wickedness_n and_o king_n of_o king_n be_v put_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o king_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n want_v shem_n quest._n what_o be_v this_o to_o sem_fw-mi for_o it_o be_v not_o sem_fw-mi but_o god_n who_o be_v here_o bless_a answ._n 1._o shem_o also_o be_v here_o bless_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v shem_n god_n now_o for_o god_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o the_o height_n of_o blessedness_n see_v gen._n 17._o 7._o psal._n 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o matth._n 22._o 32._o but_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o just_o vary_v the_o curse_n be_v fix_v upon_o ham_n because_o man_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n
little_a unkindness_n which_o we_o express_v to_o thou_o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o wish_n if_o thou_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v thou_o now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n may_v increase_v 30_o and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 31_o and_o they_o arise_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v morning_n partly_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o business_n and_o partly_o because_o then_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o sober_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v so_o sacred_a a_o action_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o isaac_n send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o day_n that_o isaac_n servant_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o concern_v the_o well_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v water_n 33_o and_o he_o call_v it_o oath_n it_o that_o be_v a_o oath_n sheba_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v oath_n be_v that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a other_o beer-sheba_a this_o name_n have_v be_v give_v before_o either_o to_o this_o or_o a_o neighbour_a place_n by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o but_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n as_o his_o well_n be_v and_o the_o well_n be_v revive_v he_o revive_v and_o renew_v the_o name_n which_o prove_v now_o a_o last_a name_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v not_o add_v gen._n 21._o 31._o because_o then_o the_o name_n though_o give_v by_o abraham_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o neglect_v by_o other_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o and_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n these_o hittite_n both_o hittite_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o canaanite_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o which_o from_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n severe_a charge_n gen._n 24._o 3._o he_o must_v needs_o know_v will_v be_v high_o displease_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n and_o as_o esau_n have_v several_a name_n be_v call_v also_o edom_n and_o seir_n so_o it_o seem_v these_o woman_n and_o their_o parent_n have_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 36._o 2._o which_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n or_o esau_n have_v more_o wife_n than_o these_o 35_o which_o 46._o which_o chap._n 27._o 46._o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebekah_n repentance_n rebekah_n because_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n despise_v their_o person_n and_o godly_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o isaac_n be_v old_a old_a old_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v jacob_n see_v which_o be_v order_v by_o god_n wise_a providence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o isaac_n patience_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o transfer_v esau_n right_a to_o jacob_n he_o call_v esau_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o be_o old_a i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n 3_o now_o therefore_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o weapon_n thy_o quiver_n bow_n quiver_n or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hebrew_n doctor_n render_v it_o thy_o sword_n a_o weapon_n no_o less_o necessary_a for_o a_o hunter_n of_o beast_n than_o a_o bow_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o field_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v i_o some_o venison_n 4_o and_o make_v i_o favoury_a meat_n such_o as_o i_o love_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v blessing_n eat_v quest._n why_o do_v he_o require_v this_o before_o he_o bless_v he_o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v refresh_v and_o delight_v therewith_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o the_o give_v of_o this_o prophetical_a benediction_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o the_o prophet_n eliha_n call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n ere_o he_o can_v utter_v his_o prophecy_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o esau_n absence_n may_v give_v jacob_n the_o advantage_n of_o get_v the_o blessing_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o esau._n thou_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o common_a and_o customary_a blessing_n which_o parent_n may_v bestow_v upon_o any_o of_o their_o child_n as_o and_o when_o they_o please_v but_o of_o the_o last_o solemn_a extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a benediction_n whereby_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o with_o his_o concurrence_n constitute_v one_o of_o their_o son_n heir_n not_o only_o of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a belong_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o rebecca_n which_o transfer_v this_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n chap._n 25_o 23._o either_o isaac_n know_v not_o of_o it_o not_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v thereof_o by_o rebecca_n or_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o or_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n or_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n or_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o neglect_v it_o through_o his_o passionate_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n esau._n before_o i_o die_v 5_o and_o rebekah_n hear_v when_o isaac_n speak_v to_o esau_n his_o son_n and_o esau_n go_v to_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v for_o venison_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o 6_o and_o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n say_v behold_v i_o hear_v thy_o father_n speak_v unto_o esau_n thy_o brother_n say_v 7_o bring_v i_o venison_n and_o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n solemn_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o thou_o so_o he_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o before_o my_o death_n 8_o now_o therefore_o my_o son_n obey_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o 9_o go_v now_o to_o the_o flock_n and_o fetch_v i_o from_o thence_o two_o good_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n 33._o goat_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o jacob_n deceive_v his_o father_n by_o a_o kid_n so_o his_o son_n deceive_v he_o by_o the_o same_o creature_n gen._n 37._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o savoury_a meat_n sense_n meat_n out_o of_o their_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a part_n wherewith_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o deceive_v isaac_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o be_v alter_v by_o convenient_a sauce_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o same_o old_a age_n which_o have_v dim_v isaac_n sight_n have_v also_o dull_v his_o other_o sense_n for_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o he_o love_v 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v thou_o before_o his_o death_n 11_o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o rebekah_n his_o mother_n behold_v esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o i_o be_o a_o smooth_a man_n 12_o my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n 18._o deceiver_n i_o shall_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v indeed_o a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o abuse_v his_o age_n and_o blindness_n the_o particle_n as_o sometime_o signify_v not_o the_o likeness_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n joâ—…n_o 1._o 14._o 2_o corthians_n 3._o 18._o and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o be_v i_o which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o that_o deceive_v the_o blind_a deut._n 27._o 18._o especial_o his_o father_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o religious_a concern_v jer._n 48._o 10._o mal._n 1._o 14._o such_o as_o this_o be_v and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 13_o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n promise_n curse_n she_o say_v so_o out_o of_o a_o assure_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o promise_n my_o son_n only_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o go_v fetch_v i_o they_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o fetch_v and_o bring_v
motion_n flood_n heb._n the_o stream_n or_o the_o flow_a water_n who_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o be_v constant_o in_o motion_n stand_v upright_o as_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o depth_n be_v congeal_v 22._o congeal_v i._n e._n harden_a stand_v still_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v freeze_v and_o so_o they_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o both_o hand_n chap._n 14._o 22._o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o heart_n i._n e._n the_o midst_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 46._o 2._o ezek._n 28._o 2._o of_o the_o sea_n 9_o 30._o 9_o judg._n 5._o 30._o the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n too_o lust_n the_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o revenge_n too_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v repossess_v shall_v or_o repossess_v destroy_v 24._o destroy_v or_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o they_o see_v of_o this_o word_n numb_a 14._o 12_o 24._o they_o 10_o thou_o do_v blow_v with_o thy_o wind_n the_o sea_n cover_v they_o 5._o they_o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v in_o the_o mighty_a work_n mighty_a heb._n magnificent_a or_o honourable_a make_v so_o by_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o thy_o glorious_a work_n water_n 11_o 6._o 11_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o 1_o king_n 8._o 23._o psal._n 86._o 8._o jer._n 10._o 6._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o one_o the_o or_o mighty_a one_o god_n 21._o god_n so_o call_v and_o esteem_v or_o prince_n or_o potentate_n as_o psal._n 29._o 1._o ezek._n 32._o 21._o who_o be_v like_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n people_n holiness_n or_o righteousness_n thy_o power_n be_v great_a and_o glorious_a but_o thou_o do_v not_o abuse_v it_o to_o unrighteous_a and_o unworthy_a purpose_n but_o to_o holy_a and_o honourable_a design_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a tyrant_n and_o to_o the_o vindication_n of_o thy_o oppress_a and_o holy_a people_n fearful_a in_o praise_n time_n praise_n in_o 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and_o be_v bury_v in_o it_o or_o because_o after_o they_o be_v cast_v up_o upon_o the_o shore_n they_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o 13_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v lead_v forth_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v thou_o have_v guide_v they_o in_o thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o holy_a habitation_n etc._n habitation_n i._n e._n canaan_n the_o place_n where_o not_o only_a tâ—…_n shall_v dwell_v but_o thou_o in_o and_o with_o they_o see_v psal._n 78._o 52_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 9_o 14_o num._n 14._o 14_o deut._n 2._o 25._o josh._n 2._o 9_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o be_v afraid_a forrow_o shall_v take_v hold_n on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o palestina_n 15_o then_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n shall_v be_v amaze_v 6._o amaze_v num._n 22._o 3._o hab._n 3._o 6._o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o moab_n tremble_v shall_v take_v hold_n upon_o they_o 1._o they_o josh._n 5._o 1._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n shall_v melt_v away_o 16_o 9_o 16_o deut._n 2._o 25._o josh._n 2._o 9_o fear_n and_o dread_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o arm_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o still_o motion_n still_o or_o be_v as_o silent_a they_o shall_v be_v so_o strike_v with_o amazement_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v impotent_a both_o for_o speech_n and_o motion_n as_o a_o stone_n till_o thy_o people_n pass_v over_o o_o lord_n till_o the_o people_n pass_v over_o 9_o over_o chap_n 19_o 5._o deut._n 32._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 23._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v 17_o thou_o shall_v bring_v they_o in_o and_o 8._o and_o psal._n 44._o 2._o and_o 80._o 8._o plant_v they_o in_o the_o mountain_n resort_v mountain_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o country_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n full_a of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11._o 11._o not_o like_a egypt_n a_o plain_a and_o low_a country_n or_o 2._o in_o and_o about_o the_o mount_n of_o moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v which_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o it_o round_o about_o which_o the_o people_n be_v plant_v and_o to_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o to_o resort_v of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n o_o lord_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v establish_v prophet_n establish_v will_v certain_o build_v and_o establish_v i._n e._n cause_n to_o be_v build_v and_o establish_v the_o past_a tense_n for_o the_o future_a to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o style_n of_o the_o prophet_n 18_o 15._o 18_o psal._n 146._o 10._o isa._n 57_o 15._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 19_o for_o the_o horse_n of_o pharaoh_n go_v in_o with_o his_o chariot_n and_o with_o his_o horseman_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o lord_n bring_v again_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v on_o dry_a land_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o and_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n 4._o prophetess_n so_o call_v either_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n because_o she_o be_v a_o instructor_n of_o other_o woman_n in_o the_o praise_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o in_o a_o more_o special_a sense_n because_o she_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n see_v numb_a 12._o 2._o and_o mic._n 6._o 4._o the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n banish_v aaron_n quest._n why_o not_o of_o moses_n also_o answ._n 1._o she_o may_v be_v moses_n his_o sister_n only_o by_o one_o patent_n aaron_n by_o both_o 2._o she_o be_v best_a know_v to_o the_o people_n by_o her_o relation_n to_o aaron_n with_o who_o she_o have_v live_v for_o many_o year_n when_o moses_n be_v banish_v take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o 25._o she_o psal._n 68_o 25._o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 13._o dance_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n in_o public_a solemnity_n see_v judg._n 11._o 34._o and_o 21._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14_o 21._o jer._n 31._o 4_o 13._o 21_o and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o 11._o they_o either_o 1._o the_o woman_n last_o speak_v of_o and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o enallage_n of_o the_o gender_n or_o 2._o the_o man_n speak_v of_o before_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n or_o by_o part_n either_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v or_o some_o other_o word_n of_o a_o like_a nature_n add_v see_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 41._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o esra_fw-la 3._o 11._o sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n 22_o so_o moses_n bring_v israel_n from_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n wilderness_n shur_n so_o usual_o call_v gen._n 16._o 7._o and_o by_o the_o israelite_n etham_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o numb_a 33._o 8._o for_o both_o there_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v three_o day_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o they_o go_v three_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o find_v no_o water_n 23_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o marah_n they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o 8._o of_o numb_a 33._o 8._o marah_n for_o they_o be_v bitter_a therefore_o the_o name_n of_o it_o be_v call_v bitterness_n call_v that_o be_v bitterness_n marah_n 24_o and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v 25_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o 5._o
worship_n but_o for_o their_o use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a god_n worship_v by_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n or_o to_o who_o none_o have_v give_v this_o i._n e._n that_o they_o shall_v be_v worship_v or_o to_o who_o no_o worship_n belong_v so_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n against_o idolatry_n or_o who_o have_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o wit_n any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o accusative_a which_o be_v very_o frequent_a god_n know_v to_o they_o by_o no_o benefit_n receive_v from_o they_o as_o they_o have_v from_o their_o god_n who_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o forsake_v 27_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o this_o land_n to_o bring_v upon_o it_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o 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and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o v._o 8._o and_o then_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o thing_n v._o 9_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v oft_o render_v sore_o and_o note_n the_o reason_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 21._o and_o 18._o 3_o 4_o psal._n 1._o 3._o and_o 5._o 12._o isa._n 16._o 2._o and_o 64._o 5._o and_o this_o promise_n principal_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v then_o impart_v to_o all_o god_n israel_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o alone_o this_o circumcision_n be_v obtain_v col._n 2._o 11._o and_o so_o have_v full_o describe_v to_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n here_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o consider_v their_o great_a instability_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o it_o he_o now_o seasonable_o add_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n promise_n and_o direct_v their_o faith_n to_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o alone_o they_o can_v expect_v or_o receive_v the_o establishment_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o apostasy_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v 7_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v put_v all_o these_o curse_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n and_o on_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o which_o persecute_v thou_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n 9_o 11._o 9_o chap._n 28._o 11._o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o plenteous_a in_o every_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n for_o good_a they_o good_a whereas_o thou_o do_v former_o receive_v and_o enjoy_v these_o mercy_n for_o thy_o hurt_n through_o thy_o own_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a heart_n when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o
the_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminent_a victory_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o righteous_a government_n some_o whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o two_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_a and_o famous_a among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o sweet_a and_o holy_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n in_o after_o age_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o indite_v most_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o invent_v the_o tune_n or_o appoint_v tune_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o mâ—…sick_n which_o be_v use_v in_o and_o with_o those_o holy_a song_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 6._o amos_n 6._o 5._o if_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v arrogant_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o his_o own_o praise_n let_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o holy_a man_n speak_v by_o 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duty_n of_o king_n and_o particular_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o who_o as_o a_o die_a man_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o god_n israel_n for_o who_o instruction_n he_o give_v this_o rule_n and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o king_n duty_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n law_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n both_o which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v among_o his_o people_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v benignity_n and_o clemency_n whereby_o a_o king_n render_v his_o government_n not_o frightful_a and_o burdensome_a but_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n here_o be_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n other_o make_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n or_o rather_o among_o man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o invisible_a god_n yet_o shall_v visible_o appear_v and_o rule_v among_o man_n a_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o isa._n 53._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o zech._n 9_o 19_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n rule_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n govern_v and_o order_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n iâ—…_n add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v take_v at_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v because_o of_o his_o change_n and_o abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o to_o 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exod._n 7._o 15._o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 22_o say_v 15._o say_v psal._n 105._o 15._o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n 23_o 1._o 23_o psal._n 96._o 1._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_z all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n 24_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n 25_o for_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o also_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 26_o for_o all_o the_o 4._o the_o leu._n 19_o 4._o god_n of_o the_o people_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 27_o glory_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o his_o presence_n strength_n and_o gladness_n be_v in_o his_o place_n 28_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_z glory_n and_o strength_n 29_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v before_o he_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 30_o fear_n before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v stable_n that_o it_o be_v not_o move_v 31_o let_v the_o heaven_n be_v glad_a and_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o let_v man_n say_v among_o the_o nation_n the_o lord_n reign_v 32_o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 33_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 34_o 1._o 34_o psal._n 107._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o &_o 236._o 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 35_o and_o say_v you_o save_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o heathen_a prayer_n heathen_a this_o may_v seem_v a_o improper_a and_o 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david_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o consideration_n of_o those_o ancient_n and_o sacred_a prediction_n deut._n 31._o &_o 32._o that_o the_o israelite_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o forsake_v god_n and_o for_o their_o apostasy_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o heathen_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o particular_a need_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v give_v thanks_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o praise_n 36_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o deut._n 27._o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n say_v amen_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 37_o so_o he_o leave_v there_o there_o there_o i_o e._n he_o appoint_v they_o their_o work_n and_o station_n there_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n asaph_z and_o his_o brethren_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o ark_n continual_o as_o every_o day_n work_v require_v 38_o and_o obededom_a with_o their_o brethren_n threescore_o and_o eight_o obededom_a also_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n and_o hosah_n 23._o hosah_n or_o doorkeeper_n as_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v ch_n 15_o 23_o 24._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 23._o to_o be_v porter_n 39_o and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n gibeon_n priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o famous_a tabernacle_n and_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n still_o be_v 1_o chron._n 21._o 29._o 2_o chron._n 1._o 3._o where_o also_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o the_o state_v and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v place_v there_o as_o the_o extraordinary_a worship_n be_v before_o the_o ark_n upon_o great_a occasion_n as_o when_o god_n be_v consult_v which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 28._o 1â—…_n 20._o 21._o who_o now_o be_v abiathar_n who_o therefore_o abode_n here_o with_o the_o ark_n when_o zadok_n be_v leave_v at_o gibeon_n and_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o lord_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o in_o the_o high_a place_n that_o be_v at_o gibeon_n 40_o to_o offer_n burnt-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a continual_o 〈◊〉_d continual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ‖_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v israel_n 41_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v choose_v who_o be_v express_v by_o name_n it_o name_n so_o exceed_v careful_a be_v this_o good_a king_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o person_n employ_v in_o it_o but_o such_o as_o he_o appoint_v to_o it_o and_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 42_o and_o with_o they_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o trumpet_n and_o cymbal_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n and_o with_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n god_n god_n i_o e._n appoint_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jeduthun_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porter_n 43_o and_o all_o the_o people_n depart_v every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n and_o david_n return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o now_o etc._n now_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v thing_n pass_v this_o whole_a chapter_n be_v explain_v 2_o sam._n 7._o where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v with_o very_o little_a variation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o also_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o my_o note_n upon_o that_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n here_o but_o of_o some_o very_o few_o thing_n as_o david_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n that_o david_n say_v to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n lo_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n remain_v under_o curtain_n 2_o then_o nathan_n say_v unto_o david_n do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o night_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v to_o nathan_n say_v 4_o go_v and_o tell_v david_n my_o servant_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o for_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n since_o the_o day_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o israel_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v go_v from_o tent_n to_o tent_n and_o from_o one_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o 6_o wheresoever_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n to_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o command_v to_o feed_v my_o people_n say_v why_o have_v you_o not_o build_v i_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n 7_o now_o therefore_o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o my_o servant_n david_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o take_v thou_o from_o the_o sheepcote_n even_o 〈…〉_o even_o 〈…〉_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 8_o and_o i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o whithersoever_o thou_o have_v walk_v and_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o thy_o enemy_n from_o before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o name_n like_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 9_o also_o i_o will_v ordain_v a_o place_n for_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o will_v plant_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v move_v no_o more_o neither_o
well_o be_v call_v israel_n be_v moâ—…e_o true_o and_o proper_o god_n israel_n than_o their_o apostate_n brethren_n who_o be_v no_o long_o worthy_a of_o that_o name_n or_o 3._o because_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n or_o 4._o with_o some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o memory_n for_o make_v so_o strict_a a_o alliance_n and_o friendship_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whosâ—…_n cause_o he_o defend_v with_o his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n great_a hazard_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o king_n not_o so_o much_o of_o judah_n as_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o note_v here_o because_o here_o speedy_o follow_v a_o sad_a effect_n of_o that_o wicked_a and_o curse_a match_n some_o say_v israel_n be_v â—…oisted_v into_o some_o copy_n by_o the_o transcriber_n instead_o of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v first_o write_v 3_o and_o their_o father_n give_v they_o great_a giâ—…ts_n oâ—…_n silver_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o of_o precious_a thing_n with_o â—…enced_a city_n in_o judah_n but_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o to_o jehoram_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a late_o first-born_a who_o he_o conceive_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 15._o though_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v probable_o ere_o this_o time_n perceive_v his_o perveâ—…se_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o how_o much_o he_o be_v sway_v by_o his_o idolatrous_a wiâ—…e_n now_o he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 4_o now_o 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 16_o 〈◊〉_d when_o jehoram_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o signify_v himself_o he_o take_v courage_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n partly_o because_o they_o either_o do_v or_o he_o know_v that_o they_o 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he_o thereunto_o both_o to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o revolt_n from_o her_o father_n and_o to_o deter_v other_o from_o follow_v their_o example_n or_o 2._o because_o he_o just_o and_o true_o think_v these_o will_v be_v most_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o and_o zealous_a for_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o oppose_v be_v both_o by_o their_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v to_o it_o 5_o jehoram_n be_v thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a &c_n old_a of_o this_o and_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o see_v the_o note_n on_o 2_o king_n 8._o 17_o &c_n &c_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eight_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n like_v as_o do_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n for_o he_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o â—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n ahab_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o wrought_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 7_o howbeit_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o 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revolt_v from_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n unto_o this_o day_n the_o same_o time_n also_o do_v libnah_n revolt_v from_o under_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n home_n father_n to_o wit_n publicâ—…ly_o and_o avowed_o set_v he_o at_o defiance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v and_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n who_o city_n libnah_n be_v forsake_v he_o because_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n raise_v up_o so_o many_o enemy_n against_o he_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n 11_o moreover_o he_o make_v high_a place_n go_n place_n not_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o swear_a enemy_n he_o be_v but_o to_o baal_n or_o false_a go_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jeâ—…usalem_n to_o commit_v fornication_n penaltieâ—…_n fornication_n not_o only_o by_o his_o couâ—…sel_n and_o example_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v by_o force_n by_o threat_n and_o penaltieâ—…_n and_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o 12_o and_o there_o come_v a_o writing_n to_o he_o from_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n mouth_n prophet_n qu._n how_o can_v this_o be_v when_o elijah_n be_v wrap_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o jehoshaphats_n time_n 2_o king_n 2._o &_o 3._o 11._o ans._n either_o 1._o this_o be_v elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n call_v elijah_n because_o he_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n for_o which_o cause_n john_n the_o baptist_n also_o be_v so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o this_o be_v real_o write_v by_o elijah_n who_o by_o the_o spirit_n do_v clear_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o reign_n and_o act_n of_o jehoram_n as_o other_o do_v of_o jo_n jah_o 1_o king_n 13._o 2._o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n ch_n 45._o 3._o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o leâ—…t_a this_o prophecy_n with_o elisha_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o due_a time_n by_o he_o or_o some_o other_o person_n in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o from_o his_o mouth_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n people_n father_n who_o name_n he_o mention_n either_o to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o his_o degeneration_n from_o so_o worthy_a a_o parent_n or_o to_o take_v off_o his_o presumption_n and_o confidence_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o be_v the_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o crown_n be_v settle_v for_o ever_o by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jehoshaphat_n thy_o father_n despise_v father_n who_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n thou_o have_v despise_v noâ—…_n in_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n 13_o but_o haste_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v make_v judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v like_a to_o the_o whoredâ—…ms_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o also_o have_v slay_v thy_o brethren_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n which_o be_v better_o than_o thyself_o pious_a thyself_o more_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a and_o pious_a 14_o behold_v with_o stroke_n with_o heb._n a_o great_a stroke_n a_o great_a plague_n will_v the_o lord_n smite_v thy_o people_n it_o people_n qu._n why_o the_o people_n for_o his_o sin_n ans._n 1._o because_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o sin_v in_o comply_v with_o his_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a command_n through_o fear_n v._o 11._o 2._o because_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o people_n destruction_n for_o as_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o king_n lie_v in_o the_o multitude_n and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o people_n prov._n 14._o 28._o so_o
i_o have_v do_v for_o this_o people_n other_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thy_o people_n good_a for_o thy_o sake_n so_o do_v i_o good_a for_o thy_o own_o sake_n for_o thou_o be_v please_v and_o have_v promise_v gracious_o to_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n and_o to_o mete_v to_o man_n the_o same_o measure_n which_o they_o mere_a to_o other_o chap._n vi_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o geshem_n the_o arabian_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enemy_n hear_v that_o i_o have_v build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n leave_v therein_o though_o at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v not_o set_v up_o the_o door_n 3._o door_n not_o all_o of_o they_o see_v on_o ch_n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3._o upon_o the_o gate_n 2_o then_o sanballat_n and_o geshem_n send_v unto_o i_o say_v come_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o accommodation_n together_o to_o consult_v about_o the_o common_a service_n of_o our_o master_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n or_o to_o make_v a_o friendly_a accommodation_n in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n 12._o ono_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 11._o 35._o and_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 12._o but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 3_o and_o i_o send_v messenger_n unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n they_o work_n he_o tell_v they_o one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a nor_o the_o principal_a reason_n of_o his_o refusal_n because_o his_o come_n may_v cause_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v not_o only_o by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o during_o his_o absence_n but_o by_o his_o death_n which_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n may_v compass_v though_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o express_v so_o much_o to_o they_o so_o that_o i_o can_v come_v down_o why_o shall_v the_o work_n cease_v while_o i_o leave_v it_o and_o come_v down_o to_o you_o 4_o yet_o they_o send_v unto_o i_o four_o time_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o i_o answer_v they_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n 5_o then_o send_v sanballat_n his_o servant_n unto_o i_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o open_a letter_n surprise_n letter_n thereby_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o he_o as_o before_o he_o have_v use_v secret_a practice_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o by_o manifest_a force_n which_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o do_v by_o sudden_a surprise_n in_o his_o hand_n 6_o wherein_o be_v write_v it_o be_v report_v among_o the_o heathen_a gentile_n heathen_a the_o neighbour_a people_n who_o you_o proud_o and_o disdainful_o call_v heathen_n or_o gentile_n and_o 2._o and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 2._o gashmu_n it_o gashmu_n call_v geshem_n v._o 1._o who_o affirm_v it_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o say_v it_o that_o thou_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v to_o rebel_v for_o which_o cause_n thou_o build_v the_o wall_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v their_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n verse_n word_n i_o e._n according_a to_o these_o report_n or_o that_o thou_o may_v justify_v and_o verify_v these_o rumour_n other_o according_a to_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n when_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o be_v now_o do_v shall_v be_v finish_v but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 7_o and_o thou_o have_v also_o appoint_v prophet_n to_o preach_v of_o thou_o at_o jerusalem_n say_v there_o be_v a_o king_n in_o judah_n yoke_n judah_n we_o have_v now_o a_o king_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o foreign_a yoke_n and_o now_o shall_v it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o these_o word_n come_v now_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o take_v counsel_n together_o inform_v together_o that_o we_o may_v impartial_o examine_v the_o matter_n that_o either_o thy_o innocency_n may_v be_v clear_v and_o false_a accusation_n may_v be_v prevent_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a the_o king_n may_v be_v inform_v 8_o then_o i_o send_v unto_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v as_o thou_o say_v but_o thou_o feign_a they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 9_o for_o they_o all_o make_v we_o afraid_a person_n afraid_a i_o e._n they_o endeavour_v to_o do_v so_o and_o actual_o do_v terrify_v some_o person_n say_v their_o hand_n shall_v be_v weaken_v from_o the_o work_n that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v now_o therefore_o o_o god_n strengthen_v my_o hand_n 10_o afterward_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o delajah_n 26._o delajah_n probably_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n 1_o chron._n 24._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o mehetabel_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o violate_v up_o in_o his_o chamber_n adjoin_v to_o the_o temple_n upon_o pretence_n of_o singular_a devotion_n sequestration_n from_o the_o world_n and_o special_a acquaintance_n and_o much_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o retirement_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o withal_o of_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o prophecy_n concern_v their_o approach_a danger_n from_o which_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a no_o where_n but_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n own_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n which_o they_o may_v not_o violate_v and_o he_o say_v let_v we_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n within_o the_o temple_n hand_n temple_n for_o the_o danger_n be_v so_o near_o that_o we_o can_v safe_o tarry_v here_o so_o long_o as_o to_o consult_v what_o to_o do_v in_o this_o juncture_n his_o design_n herein_o be_v partly_o to_o discourage_v and_o disgrace_n nehemiah_n and_o thereby_o to_o strike_v a_o dread_n into_o all_o the_o people_n and_o give_v a_o speedy_a and_o full_a stop_n to_o the_o work_n partly_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o assault_n and_o take_v the_o city_n while_o nehemiah_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o unable_a to_o give_v they_o any_o opposition_n partly_o to_o justify_v their_o accusation_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o the_o king_n by_o his_o flight_n upon_o it_o and_o partly_o that_o there_o by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o priest_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o plot_n he_o may_v either_o destroy_v he_o or_o secure_v his_o person_n till_o the_o city_n by_o some_o of_o his_o complice_n be_v betray_v into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n and_o let_v we_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o they_o will_v come_v to_o slay_v thou_o yea_o in_o the_o night_n will_v they_o come_v to_o slay_v thou_o 11_o and_o i_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o follow_v i_o â—…_n the_o chief_a governor_n upon_o who_o presence_n and_o counsel_n and_o conduct_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o nation_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n depend_v i_o who_o have_v profess_v such_o resolution_n and_o courage_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n i_o who_o have_v have_v such_o eminent_a experience_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n of_o his_o call_v i_o to_o this_o employment_n and_o carry_v i_o through_o it_o when_o our_o danger_n be_v great_a than_o now_o it_o be_v shall_v i_o now_o dishonour_n god_n and_o religion_n and_o betray_v the_o people_n and_o city_n of_o god_n by_o my_o cowardice_n god_n forbid_v this_o be_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o a_o friend_n but_o a_o plot_n of_o my_o enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o save_v his_o life_n do_v life_n as_o if_o i_o have_v a_o evil_a cause_n or_o conscience_n as_o if_o i_o be_v a_o a_o malefactor_n who_o flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n as_o if_o i_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o my_o preservation_n except_o i_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o i_o be_v no_o priest_n to_o do_v i_o will_v not_o go_v in_o 12_o and_o lo_o i_o perceive_v pretend_v perceive_v partly_o by_o consider_v the_o sinful_a nature_n and_o pernicious_a consequence_n of_o this_o counsel_n partly_o by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o counsel_n and_o help_v i_o seek_v in_o this_o matter_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o event_n which_o discover_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n from_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o be_v pretend_v that_o god_n have_v not_o send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o prophecy_n against_o i_o for_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n have_v hire_v he_o 13_o therefore_o be_v he_o hire_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o do_v so_o and_o sin_n 11._o sin_n by_o go_v into_o a_o place_n forbid_v to_o i_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o manner_n and_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n which_o will_v
have_v be_v both_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a see_v on_o v._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v matter_n for_o a_o evil_a report_n that_o they_o may_v reproach_v i_o posia_n i_o as_o a_o coward_n and_o conscious_a of_o my_o own_o guilt_n that_o so_o they_o may_v make_v i_o contemptible_a and_o odious_a both_o to_o my_o own_o people_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o posia_n 14_o my_o god_n think_v thou_o upon_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a to_o these_o their_o work_n and_o on_o the_o prophetess_n noadiah_n 5._o noadiah_n one_o that_o false_o pretend_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n to_o deceive_v and_o destroy_v nehemiah_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o remember_v and_o punish_v these_o false_a prophet_n because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v it_o have_v such_o powerful_a enemy_n round_o about_o he_o and_o so_o many_o rich_a and_o potent_a jew_n high_o discontent_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n by_o his_o mean_n ch_n 5._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o will_v have_v put_v i_o in_o fear_n 15_o so_o the_o wall_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o twenty_o and_o five_o day_n or_o the_o month_n elul_a september_n elul_a answer_v part_n to_o our_o august_n and_o part_n to_o september_n in_o fifty_o and_o two_o day_n acknowledge_v day_n to_o be_v compute_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o sanballat_n send_v this_o letter_n to_o he_o or_o as_o most_o judge_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o work_n which_o though_o a_o great_a thing_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o incredible_a consider_v 1._o that_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n be_v not_o whole_o pull_v down_o by_o the_o chaldean_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v they_o make_v that_o waste_n of_o time_n and_o labour_n 2._o that_o where_o the_o wall_n be_v throw_v down_o yet_o the_o material_n remain_v which_o they_o now_o use_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n they_o mind_v not_o curiosity_n but_o only_a strength_n and_o safety_n 4._o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o builder_n and_o the_o prudent_a distribution_n of_o the_o work_n among_o they_o and_o their_o admirable_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o work_n 5_o that_o there_o want_v not_o parallel_v instance_n even_o in_o heathen_a author_n for_o both_o curtius_n and_o arian_n report_v that_o alexander_n the_o great_a build_v the_o wall_n of_o new_a alexandria_n which_o contain_v above_o seven_o mile_n in_o length_n within_o twenty_o day_n space_n 6._o that_o there_o be_v a_o eminent_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o work_n which_o their_o very_a enemy_n here_o acknowledge_v 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o all_o our_o enemy_n hear_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v about_o we_o see_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v much_o cast_v down_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n head_n eye_n i_o e._n in_o their_o own_o opinion_n or_o themselves_o be_v judge_n for_o though_o ordinary_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o judge_v partial_o and_o still_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n and_o fancy_n yet_o this_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o remarkable_a that_o they_o begin_v to_o despair_v now_o they_o see_v that_o all_o be_v lose_v that_o their_o design_n be_v break_v and_o that_o their_o mischief_n be_v now_o likely_a to_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o they_o perceive_v discouragement_n perceive_v by_o that_o admirable_a courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o quickness_n wherewith_o this_o work_n be_v manage_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n that_o this_o work_n be_v wrought_v of_o our_o god_n they_o god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o that_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n who_o they_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o fear_v and_o withal_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o ill_a omen_n to_o they_o and_o a_o sure_a presage_n that_o god_n will_v still_o watch_v over_o that_o city_n and_o people_n and_o crush_v those_o who_o shall_v oppose_v or_o disturb_v they_o 17_o moreover_o in_o those_o day_n the_o noble_n of_o judah_n 〈…〉_o judah_n 〈…〉_o send_v many_o letter_n unto_o tobiah_n nation_n tobiah_n corresponding_n with_o he_o against_o nehemiah_n and_o against_o their_o own_o city_n and_o nation_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o tobiah_n come_v unto_o they_o 18_o for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o judah_n swear_v unto_o he_o design_n he_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o wicked_a design_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n in_o law_n of_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o arah_n and_o his_o son_n ichanan_n have_v take_v the_o daughter_n of_o meshullam_n the_o son_n of_o berechiah_n they_o berechiah_n this_o be_v note_v to_o show_v the_o mischief_n of_o such_o unequal_a and_o forbid_a marriage_n and_o how_o reasonable_a and_o necessary_a ezra_n action_n be_v in_o the_o dissolution_n of_o they_o 19_o also_o they_o report_v his_o good_a deed_n before_o i_o and_o utter_v my_o matter_n my_o or_o matter_n word_n to_o he_o and_o tobiah_n send_v letter_n to_o put_v i_o in_o fear_n chap._n vii_o 1_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v build_v and_o i_o have_v set_v up_o the_o door_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v 27._o appoint_v i_o e._n when_o i_o have_v take_v order_n that_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v summon_v from_o all_o place_n to_o celebrate_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v do_v ch_n 12._o 27._o 2_o that_o i_o give_v my_o brother_n hanani_n 2._o hanani_n of_o who_o see_v ch_n 1._o 1_o 2._o and_o hananiah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o palace_n charge_n palace_n i_o e._n of_o nehemiah_n court_n just_o so_o call_v because_o he_o live_v in_o great_a splendour_n and_o like_o a_o viceroy_n though_o it_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n charge_v over_o jerusalem_n city_n jerusalem_n to_o preserve_v its_o peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o take_v particular_a care_n of_o the_o shut_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o he_o 1._o he_o to_o wit_n hananiah_n last_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o commendation_n of_o hanani_n who_o have_v show_v his_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o country_n in_o take_v a_o tedious_a journey_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o shushan_n to_o inform_v nehemiah_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o relieve_v it_o chap._n 1._o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n employment_n man_n he_o choose_v not_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n out_o of_o any_o partial_a or_o carnal_a respect_n to_o his_o own_o kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n or_o favourite_n but_o from_o true_a piety_n and_o prudence_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o will_v be_v most_o faithful_a in_o their_o employment_n and_o fear_v god_n sense_n god_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n both_o why_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o why_o nehemiah_n put_v such_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o yield_v to_o those_o temptation_n to_o perfidiousness_n which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o when_o nehemiah_n be_v go_v and_o against_o which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o god_n fear_n have_v no_o sufficient_a sense_n above_o many_o piety_n many_o more_o than_o most_o man_n do_v or_o above_o the_o common_a pitch_n of_o piety_n 3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v open_v until_o the_o son_n be_v hot_a assault_n hot_a i_o e._n till_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o broad_a day_n when_o enemy_n approach_v may_v be_v discover_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o city_n will_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o defence_n in_o case_n of_o a_o assault_n and_o while_o they_o word_n they_o i_o e._n the_o watch_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n stand_v by_o let_v they_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o bar_v they_o and_o appoint_v watch_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n every_o one_o in_o his_o watch_n and_o every_o one_o to_o be_v over_o against_o his_o house_n house_n house_n i_o e._n every_o one_o in_o his_o turn_n keep_v watch_n with_o other_o in_o that_o watching-place_n which_o be_v next_o to_o his_o house_n 4_o now_o the_o city_n be_v space_n be_v heb._n broad_a of_o hand_n or_o space_n large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o therein_o and_o the_o house_n be_v not_o build_v people_n build_v i_o e._n not_o all_o nor_o complete_o build_v but_o only_o some_o sleight_n building_n of_o board_n or_o stone_n be_v make_v for_o the_o present_a use_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n 5_o and_o my_o god_n put_v into_o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n this_o action_n though_o mere_o prudential_a he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o wit_n
ay_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o gospel_n i_o i._n e._n i_o have_v always_o present_v he_o to_o my_o mind_n as_o my_o rule_n and_o scope_n as_o my_o witness_n and_o judge_n as_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o office_n and_o in_o all_o my_o action_n hitherto_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o himself_o but_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v transport_v by_o a_o high_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v above_o himself_o and_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o great_a scope_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o speak_v of_o himself_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n unto_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v much_o more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v than_o in_o himself_o christ_n as_o man_n do_v always_o set_v his_o father_n will_n and_o glory_n before_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o oft_o declare_v especial_o in_o st._n john_n gospel_n because_o *_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n man_n hand_n to_o wit_n to_o strengthen_v i_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o a_o man_n strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o protect_v assist_v and_o comfort_v i_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 109._o 31._o and_o 110._o 5._o and_o this_o assistance_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o christ_n as_o man_n i_o shall_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 25_o 〈◊〉_d 73._o 23._o â—…_n â—…1_n 5._o not_o be_v move_v distress_n move_v or_o remove_v either_o from_o the_o discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n or_o from_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o i_o though_o the_o archer_n shoot_v grievous_o at_o i_o and_o both_o man_n and_o devil_n seek_v my_o destruction_n and_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o i_o as_o a_o enemy_n withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o deadly_a sorrow_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o anger_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o despair_v but_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o distress_n 9_o therefore_o confidence_n therefore_o upon_o this_o ground_n and_o confidence_n my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n the_o proper_a seat_n of_o joy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o glory_n evident_a glory_n either_o 1._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o my_o tongue_n which_o also_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n and_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o live_v creature_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o glorify_v both_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n glory_n as_o gen._n 49._o 6._o psal._n 30._o 12._o and_o 57_o 8._o and_o 108._o 1._o and_o 149._o 5._o and_o so_o this_o very_a word_n be_v translate_v act._n 2._o 26._o and_o thus_o the_o distinction_n between_o heart_n and_o glory_n and_o flesh_n be_v more_o certain_a and_o evident_a rejoice_v carriage_n rejoice_v or_o exsult_v i._n e._n declare_v or_o express_v my_o inward_a joy_n for_o this_o verb_n signify_v not_o so_o much_o internal_a joy_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o visible_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o word_n or_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n my_o flesh_n also_o shall_v 〈…〉_o shall_v 〈…〉_o rest_v hasten_v rest_v i._n e._n my_o body_n shall_v quiet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o i_o be_o hasten_v in_o hope_n future_a hope_n i._n e._n in_o confident_a assurance_n of_o its_o incorruption_n there_o and_o of_o its_o resurrection_n to_o a_o bless_a and_o immortal_a life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._n 10_o 11._o the_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v in_o itself_o but_o a_o dead_a and_o senseless_a lump_n of_o clay_n yet_o hope_n be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o it_o figurative_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o brute_n creature_n rom._n 8._o 19_o because_o there_o be_v matter_n and_o foundation_n for_o such_o hope_n if_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o the_o good_a promise_a and_o expect_v be_v certain_o future_a 10._o 35._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 31._o 13._o 35._o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n 37._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o person_n as_o this_o word_n be_v every_o where_o use_v by_o a_o syneâ—…doche_n of_o the_o part_n and_o then_o the_o person_n by_o another_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v put_v for_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o body_n either_o for_o the_o live_a body_n as_o psal._n 35._o 13._o and_o 105._o 18._o or_o for_o the_o carcase_n or_o dead_a body_n as_o it_o be_v take_v levit._n 19_o 28._o and_o 21._o 1._o numb_a 5._o 2._o and_o 6._o 6._o 9_o 11._o and_o 9_o 10._o and_o 19_o 11._o 13._o and_o so_o it_o be_v interpret_v in_o this_o very_a place_n as_o it_o be_v produce_v act._n 2._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o 13._o 36_o 37._o in_o hell_n apply_v hell_n i._n e._n in_o the_o grave_a or_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n scheol_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o so_o understand_v as_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o gen._n 42._o 38._o numb_a 16._o 30._o job_n 14._o 13._o comp._n with_o 17._o 13._o psal._n 18._o 5._o and_o 30._o 3._o and_o 141._o 7._o eccles._n 9_o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 21_o 27._o jonab_n 2_o 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o from_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n 3._o from_o act._n 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v and_o apply_v neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o 34._o one_o i._n e._n i_o thy_o holy_a son_n who_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n mark_n 1._o 24._o luk._n 4._o 34._o to_o see_v corruption_n they_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n i._n e._n to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o putrify_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o the_o body_n of_o other_o be_v see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o perceive_v by_o experience_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v say_v to_o see_v good_a psal._n 34._o 13._o and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d death_n or_o the_o grave_a psal._n 89._o 48_o luk._n 2._o 26._o joâ—…_n 8._o 51._o and_o to_o see_v sleep_n eccles._n 8._o 16._o and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d though_o sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n it_o signify_v the_o pit_n or_o place_n of_o corruption_n yet_o proper_o and_o general_o it_o signify_v corruption_n or_o perdition_n as_o job_n 17._o 14._o and_o 33._o 18._o 30._o psal._n 35._o 7._o and_o 55._o â—…3_n jonâ—…_n 2._o 6._o and_o be_v so_o render_v by_o the_o seventy_o jewish_a interpreter_n psal._n 107._o 20._o prov._n 28._o 10._o jer._n 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 3_o lament_n 4._o 20._o ezek._n 19_o 4._o and_o 21._o 31._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v here_o although_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n render_v it_o the_o pit_n but_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o true_a for_o whether_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n as_o they_o say_v or_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o do_v see_v the_o pit_n i._n e._n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n now_o mention_v and_o so_o it_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o true_a in_o christ_n alone_o although_o it_o may_v in_o a_o low_a and_o metaphorical_a since_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o just_a and_o well_o ground_a confidence_n that_o although_o god_n may_v bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n psal._n 116._o 3._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o or_o by_o they_o 11._o thou_o will_v show_v i_o people_n i_o i._n e._n give_v i_o a_o exact_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o it_o for_o my_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o my_o people_n the_o path_n of_o life_n felicity_n life_n i._n e._n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
the_o messiah_n compare_v gen._n 12._o 2_o and_o 48._o 20._o or_o rather_o most_o bless_a as_o we_o translate_v it_o the_o abstract_n form_n and_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v here_o use_v emphatical_o as_o they_o common_o be_v as_o ezek._n 34._o 26._o psal._n 5._o 10._o and_o 19_o 10._o and_o 35._o 6._o to_o note_n a_o man_n in_o who_o all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n be_v unite_v and_o meet_v together_o fill_v with_o blessing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n of_o blessing_n make_v up_o altogether_o of_o blessing_n as_o christ_n upon_o a_o like_a reason_n be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n isa._n 53._o 3._o and_o possible_o the_o word_n man_n may_v be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o the_o place_n render_v thus_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blessing_n for_o ever_o 4._o ever_o of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v joy_n have_v heb._n glad_v he_o with_o joy_n make_v he_o exceed_v glad_a with_o thy_o countenance_n calamity_n countenance_n to_o wit_n smile_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n i._n e._n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n manifest_v and_o impart_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o save_v he_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o calamity_n 7._o for_o the_o king_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v be_v move_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o kingdom_n as_o saul_n be_v 8._o thy_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n thou_o enemy_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o or_o flee_v away_o from_o thou_o shall_v discover_v and_o overtake_v and_o destroy_v they_o or_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a as_o this_o verb_n sometime_o signify_v as_o numb_a 11._o 22._o judg._n 21._o 14._o for_o all_o thiâ—…e_a fnemy_n to_o wit_n to_o conquer_v they_o thou_o shall_v need_v no_o foreign_a succour_n to_o help_v thou_o thy_o 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verb_n signify_v psal._n 13._o 4._o and_o 129._o 2._o this_o glause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o teach_v we_o this_o great_a and_o necessary_a lesson_n that_o man_n be_v just_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o their_o wicked_a intention_n although_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o what_o some_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o other_o have_v teach_v 12._o therefore_o bâ—…tt_n therefore_o or_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o a_o bâ—…tt_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o turn_v their_o shoulder_n their_o heb._n shoulder_n back_n 12._o back_n i._n e._n flee_v away_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o thou_o whereby_o also_o they_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a mark_n for_o thy_o arrow_n or_o thou_o shall_v set_v they_o as_o a_o butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o as_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 10._o job._n 7_o 20._o and_o 16._o 12._o when_o thou_o shall_v 13._o shall_v psal._n 7._o 13._o make_v ready_a thy_o arrow_n upon_o thy_o string_n against_o the_o face_n of_o 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or_o song_n which_o be_v usual_o sing_v in_o the_o morning_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o my_o 34._o my_o mat._n 27._o 4â—…_n mark_v 15._o 34._o god_n i_o god_n who_o notwithstanding_o thy_o forsake_v i_o i_o hearty_o love_n and_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o father_n though_o now_o thou_o frown_v upon_o i_o my_o 14._o my_o psal._n 31._o 14._o god_n sorrow_n god_n the_o repetition_n note_n the_o depth_n of_o his_o distress_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v so_o earnest_o and_o the_o struggle_n of_o his_o faith_n with_o his_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 46._o i_o i._n e._n leave_v i_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o malicious_a man_n withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n
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tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v build_v for_o it_o call_v everlasting_a either_o from_o the_o solidity_n and_o durableness_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o from_o david_n desire_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o such_o in_o some_o sort_n because_o he_o love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n psal._n 87._o 2_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o temple_n which_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o behold_v as_o already_o build_v and_o according_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o it_o who_o door_n he_o call_v everlasting_a not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o strong_a and_o durable_a material_n as_o in_o opposition_n of_o those_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n whereas_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o door_n be_v constant_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n and_z if_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n do_v not_o hinder_v â—…were_n to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v to_o last_o or_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v very_o common_o take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n these_o gate_n he_o bid_v liâ—…t_v up_o their_o head_n or_o top_n either_o by_o allusion_n to_o those_o gate_n which_o have_v a_o portcullis_n at_o the_o top_n of_o they_o which_o may_v be_v let_v down_o or_o take_v up_o and_o according_o make_v the_o entrance_n either_o high_a and_o low_o or_o that_o by_o this_o figurative_a address_n to_o the_o gate_n he_o may_v signify_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v their_o gate_n high_a and_o wide_a to_o give_v their_o king_n a_o more_o magnificent_a entrance_n but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o that_o too_o design_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v undoubted_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o heaven_n itself_o so_o this_o place_n may_v also_o contain_v 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the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v doubtless_o employ_v in_o this_o solemnity_n 2_o sam._n 6._o â—…_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o quire_n whereof_o one_o speak_v the_o former_a and_o the_o other_o the_o latter_a verse_n 9_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n even_o lift_v they_o up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o expression_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v repeat_v again_o partly_o to_o shame_n and_o awaken_v the_o dulness_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v so_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a preparation_n for_o such_o solemnity_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v the_o great_a worth_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v under_o these_o expression_n 10._o who_o be_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o lord_z of_o host_n creature_n host_n under_o who_o command_n be_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n selah_n psal._n xxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v when_o david_n be_v under_o some_o strait_n and_o pressure_n when_o his_o outward_a affliction_n be_v accompany_v with_o inward_a â—…horrors_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v god_n favour_n and_o procure_v these_o calamity_n to_o himself_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o 8._o i_o psal._n 143._o 8._o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 15._o soul_n i._n e._n i_o direct_v my_o desire_n and_o prayer_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o phrase_n psal._n 24._o 4._o jer._n 22._o 27._o lam._n 3._o 41._o with_o hope_n or_o expectation_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n which_o also_o it_o imply_v
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word_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o carry_v a_o 〈◊〉_d fest_n allusion_n to_o the_o present_a action_n and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apply_v to_o they_o though_o in_o a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o impropâ—…r_n and_o secundary_a sense_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o thing_n whereof_o some_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o action_n or_o event_n of_o that_o time_n and_o some_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n time_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o psalmist_n in_o himself_o do_v frequent_o express_v 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o contrary_a passion_n and_o disposition_n as_o hope_n and_o fear_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o especial_o that_o the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o the_o composition_n of_o these_o write_n be_v whole_o man_n inspire_v and_o govern_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o by_o who_o they_o be_v various_o transport_v as_o he_o see_v fit_a and_o sometime_o carry_v away_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n even_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o full_o understand_v as_o appear_v from_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o let_v 35._o let_v numb_a 10._o 35._o god_n arise_v take_v arise_v o_o that_o god_n will_v arise_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o bestir_v himself_o and_o go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n who_o if_o he_o do_v so_o will_v easy_o and_o sudden_o be_v scatter_v or_o god_n will_v arise_v and_o so_o the_o other_o verb_n follow_v may_v be_v render_v as_o be_v of_o the_o future_a tense_n shall_v be_v scatter_v shall_v flee_v etc._n etc._n although_o the_o future_n be_v frequent_o render_v imperative_o and_o so_o they_o be_v true_o render_v numb_a 10._o 35._o whence_o this_o verse_n be_v take_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o hatred_n he_o all_o god_n enemy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o hate_n god_n not_o direct_o and_o formal_o for_o there_o be_v few_o such_o person_n but_o because_o they_o hate_v his_o law_n and_o government_n and_o his_o people_n and_o image_n and_o because_o they_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o he_o which_o be_v just_o take_v for_o a_o evidence_n of_o hatred_n flee_v fall_n flee_v heb._n from_o his_o fall_n before_o he_o 2_o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o wind._n away_o as_o smoke_v at_o first_o mount_v high_a and_o fill_v a_o great_a space_n of_o air_n but_o speedy_o vanish_v into_o air_n or_o be_v disperse_v with_o the_o wind._n so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3_o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o gladness_n they_o heb._n rejoice_v with_o gladness_n exceed_o rejoice_v they_o rejoice_v for_o god_n gracious_a appearance_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o his_o settle_a presence_n with_o they_o 4_o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d name_n or_o prepare_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o he_o so_o 〈◊〉_d extol_v he_o 3._o he_o by_o praise_v he_o of_o which_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v prov._n 4._o 8._o or_o rather_o raise_v up_o or_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o he_o for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o isa._n 57_o 14._o and_o 61._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o doubtless_o they_o do_v for_o this_o solemnity_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n comp._n isa._n 40._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n which_o phrase_n be_v use_v below_o v._o 33._o though_o in_o differ_v word_n or_o that_o do_v ride_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v and_o god_n march_v along_o with_o it_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n or_o that_o now_o ride_v as_o which_o particle_n be_v frequent_o understand_v in_o the_o desert_n i._n e._n that_o be_v now_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o word_n here_o render_v heaven_n do_v general_o signify_v the_o desert_n or_o plain_a field_n as_o nâ—…mb_v 33._o 48._o 50._o and_o 36._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 40._o 3._o compare_v with_o luk._n 3._o 4._o by_o his_o name_n jah_n jab_n jah_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a go_n for_o jab_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o abbreviature_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o the_o heathen_n pronounce_v jab_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o 14._o he_o before_o the_o ark_n where_o he_o be_v present_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o 5_o 1â—…_n 5_o psal._n 146._o 9_o jer._n 49._o 1â—…_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n themselves_o widow_n he_o now_o enter_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v extol_v whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o such_o as_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n distress_v habitation_n either_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o dwell_v there_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o help_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v 6_o 9_o 6_o psal._n 113._o 9_o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a house_n solitary_a heb._n iâ—…_n a_o house_n in_o family_n 11._o family_n such_o as_o be_v single_a and_o solitary_a he_o bless_v with_o a_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n house_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o posterity_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o he_o 7._o he_o psal._n 107._o 10._o &_o 146._o 7._o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n etc._n chain_n he_o set_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n but_o 34._o but_o psal._n 107._o 34._o the_o rebellious_a do_v rebellious_a those_o who_o rebel_n against_o god_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n calamity_n land_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o plague_v with_o manifold_a calamity_n 7_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n egypt_n people_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o their_o captain_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o 3._o 8_o exod._n 19_o 18._o judg._n 5._o 4._o isa._n 64._o 1._o 3._o the_o earth_n presence_n earth_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v exod._n 15._o 14._o or_o 2._o proper_o by_o compare_v psal._n 114._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n dreadful_a presence_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v do_v drop_v i._n e._n pour_v down_o great_a shower_n which_o accompany_v those_o mighty_a thunder_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d move_v appearance_n move_v or_o drop_v which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v even_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o poetical_a representation_n of_o the_o â—…erribleness_n of_o god_n appearance_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v out_o do_v heb._n shake_v out_o send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n 11._o rain_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o oft_o want_v water_n and_o be_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a care_n supply_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v god_n inheritance_n in_o
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o that_o tread_v upon_o or_o walk_v proud_o in_o or_o with_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n wherewith_o eminent_a captain_n use_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o their_o very_a horse_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n who_o pride_n and_o wealth_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d scatter_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n he_o have_v scatter_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o scatter_v according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a style_n so_o this_o may_v contain_v a_o answer_n or_o his_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v rebuke_v the_o company_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v rebuke_v or_o scatter_v they_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n charge_n war_n that_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o provocation_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o spoil_n make_v war_n upon_o other_o and_o upon_o we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n 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15._o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n christ._n seed_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o these_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o talk_v of_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ointment_n mat._n 26._o 13._o or_o rather_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o and_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ._n say_v the_o 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
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a 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the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n 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of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n
be_v now_o almost_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n it_o shall_v be_v impeople_v again_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v instance_n call_v i_o e._n be_n as_o you_o have_v frequent_o have_v such_o instance_n she_o instance_n that_o be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o hephzi-bah_a condition_n hephzi-bah_a my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o a_o new_a name_n agree_v with_o her_o new_a condition_n and_o thy_o land_n marry_v land_n that_o be_v marry_v beulah_n 20._o beulah_n marry_a agree_v to_o her_o new_a relation_n she_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o well_o marry_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o her_o state_n jer._n 3._o 14._o hos._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v mother_n marry_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o child_n again_o in_o thy_o land_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o marry_a condition_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o husband_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o decay_a and_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n or_o rather_o shall_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o word_n baâ—…l_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o desolate_a thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o desolate_a but_o possess_v and_o this_o help_n to_o solve_v a_o difficulty_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v a_o impropriety_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n 5_o for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n 47._o virgin_n this_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v say_v young_a and_o virgin_n to_o note_v their_o suitableness_n not_o old_a and_o young_a but_o such_o as_o may_v delight_v each_o in_o other_o signify_v that_o mutual_a content_n that_o will_v be_v in_o all_o party_n thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 2._o 41_o to_o 47._o so_o shall_v thy_o son_n son_n son_n whereas_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v carry_v on_o so_o sacred_a a_o prophecy_n by_o a_o similitude_n so_o abhorrent_n â—…o_v nature_n the_o son_n shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n the_o scruple_n be_v easy_o satisfy_v by_o take_v the_o word_n in_o its_o right_a signification_n to_o possess_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n read_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v or_o possess_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o land_n be_v inhabit_v or_o possess_v by_o thy_o son_n they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o and_o it_o be_v say_v son_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o stranger_n by_o who_o she_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v inhabit_v but_o by_o her_o own_o native_n and_o express_v by_o marry_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o their_o unity_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o evenness_n of_o their_o live_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o their_o common_a profession_n call_v the_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 4._o according_a to_o which_o paul_n call_v he_o his_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o bridegroom_n and_o heb._n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v 9_o rejoice_v take_v delight_n in_o she_o so_o shall_v thy_o god_n viz._n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o thou_o see_v ver_fw-la 4._o christ_n be_v often_o call_v a_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o church_n a_o bride_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 21._o 2_o 9_o over_o the_o bride_n so_o 19_o so_o ch._n 65._o 19_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 6_o 7._o 6_o ezek._n 3._o 17._o &_o 33._o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n 7._o watchman_n understand_v by_o these_o either_o 1._o angel_n as_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 4._o 13_o 23._o or_o 2._o magistrate_n see_v chap._n 56._o 10._o or_o rather_o 3._o minister_n when_o once_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o god_n will_v undertake_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o protection_n partly_o by_o magistracy_n and_o partly_o by_o ministry_n who_o he_o here_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allegory_n call_v watchman_n but_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v principal_o to_o intimate_v spiritual_a watchman_n thy_o spiritual_a safety_n heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n as_o be_v thence_o able_a to_o espy_v danger_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n cant._n 1._o 7._o upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n office_n night_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a ministry_n their_o constancy_n be_v intimate_v by_o day_n and_o night_n either_o in_o pray_v or_o teach_v or_o warning_n this_o be_v their_o office_n 26._o office_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n ch._n 43._o 26._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n he_o mention_n i_o e._n be_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o make_v mention_n ch_n 26._o 13._o and_o here_o especial_o be_v mean_v his_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a his_o remembrancer_n either_o such_o as_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n like_o such_o officer_n that_o great_a man_n have_v about_o they_o on_o purpose_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o public_a affair_n or_o such_o as_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v remember_v put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n negligent_a silence_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o watchman_n that_o they_o never_o prove_v remiâ—…s_n or_o negligent_a 7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o silencâ—…_n no_o heb._n silencâ—…_n rest_n 10._o rest_n the_o same_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n luke_n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n 11._o earth_n by_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o sure_a foundation_n and_o so_o become_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n all_o the_o nation_n may_v praise_v he_o for_o she_o psal._n 67._o 3_o 4._o or_o that_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o become_v renown_v and_o famous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n see_v ch_n 60._o 9_o &_o 61._o 9_o 11._o 8_o the_o lord_z have_v swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o hand_n this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o their_o industrious_a endeavour_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o see_v to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o name_v the_o hand_n to_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o give_v of_o our_o hand_n note_v our_o fidelity_n and_o arm_v to_o signify_v his_o power_n the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n i._n e._n his_o strong_a arm_n these_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v engage_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n he_o swear_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n etc._n strength_n heb._n if_o i_o give_v etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o sure_o or_o iâ—…_n i_o give_v a_o usual_a aposiopesis_fw-la a_o abrupt_a form_n of_o swear_v imply_v something_o of_o a_o imprecation_n as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v express_v q._n d._n never_o account_v i_o faithful_a or_o almighty_a if_o i_o accomplish_v not_o this_o i_o will_v no_o more_o 17._o more_o deu._n 28._o 31._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 17._o give_v thy_o corn_n tâ—…_n be_v meat_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o son_n 5._o son_n see_v ch_n 61._o 5._o of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o drink_v thy_o wine_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v labour_v enemy_n labour_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o necessary_n that_o thou_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o babylonian_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 9_o but_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v it_o former_o it_o i_o e._n the_o wine_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o from_o their_o several_a vineyard_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o cellar_n every_o one_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v as_o former_o shall_v eat_v it_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n thankful_a lord_n they_o themselves_o shall_v praise_v he_o viz._n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o god_n will_v be_v bountiful_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v it_o together_o shall_v drink_v it_o 14._o it_o see_v deu._n 12._o 12._o &_o 14._o 26._o &_o 16._o 11_o