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
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 and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
and_o express_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o art_n be_v make_v to_o agree_v to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o david_n lord_n nor_o a_o priest_n much_o less_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o or_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v in_o david_n time_n in_o use_n and_o force_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o person_n and_o family_n and_o whereas_o divers_a other_o psalm_n though_o principal_o direct_v to_o and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v understand_v concern_v david_n also_o or_o at_o least_o take_v their_o rise_n and_o occasion_n from_o david_n or_o from_o something_o relate_v to_o he_o this_o psalm_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o and_o sole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o messiah_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wise_o so_o order_v this_o 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give_v to_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o god_n have_v delegated_a all_o his_o power_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18._o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 25._o hand_n thou_o who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v veil_v with_o infirm_a and_o mortal_a flesh_n despise_v and_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o man_n and_o persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n do_v thou_o now_o take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a and_o just_a power_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n upon_o earth_n now_o take_v thy_o rest_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o sovereign_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o right_n belong_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o rule_v with_o i_o with_o equal_a power_n and_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o with_o a_o authority_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o all_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v next_o to_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o place_n see_v mark_n 16._o 19_o luke_n 22._o 69._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o heb._n 1._o 3_o 13._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 10._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o place_n those_o person_n who_o they_o honour_v most_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 10._o mat._n 20._o 21._o sit_v be_v put_v for_o reign_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o comp_n with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o withal_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o until_o 25._o until_o which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v the_o end_n or_o expiration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o other_o place_n it_o note_v only_o the_o continuance_n of_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n without_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15._o psal._n 112._o 8._o mat._n 1._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o doubt_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v after_o the_o conquest_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o christ_n rule_v with_o a_o delegated_a power_n as_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v cease_v which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o word_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o i_o make_v office_n make_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n communicate_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o as_o mediator_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o thou_o office_n thy_o enemy_n 26._o enemy_n which_o also_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n all_o persecutor_n and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o luke_n 19_o 14._o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 26._o thy_o footstool_n purpose_n footstool_n thy_o slave_n and_o vassal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o mean_a and_o base_a service_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v 1_o king_n 5._o 3._o psal._n 18._o 39_o &_o 91._o 13._o be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o eastern_a prince_n who_o use_v to_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n as_o we_o read_v jos._n 10._o 24._o judg._n 1._o 7._o and_o long_o after_o those_o time_n sapores_fw-la the_o persian_a emperor_n tread_v upon_o valerian_n emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o tamerlan_n use_v to_o tread_v upon_o bajazet_n the_o turkish_a emperor_n who_o he_o keep_v in_o a_o iron_n cage_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2_o the_o lord_z shall_v send_v world_n send_v or_o send_v forth_o 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be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13._o 19_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 16._o david_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n v._n 1._o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o out_o of_o zion_n prove_v zion_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v frequent_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o eminent_a and_o venerable_a part_n of_o it_o as_o psal._n 48._o 13._o &_o 87._o 2._o &_o 102._o 14_o 17_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v first_o to_o be_v establish_v according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal._n 2._o 6_o 8._o &_o 48._o 3._o isa._n 2._o 3_o &c_n &c_n to_o which_o the_o event_n exact_o
about_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n he_o seem_v to_o slide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o it_o by_o such_o plain_a allusion_n and_o type_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o more_o direct_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n against_o he_o 20_o and_o expositive_a and_o moreover_o or_o to_o wit_n and_o be_v here_o not_o so_o much_o copulative_a as_o expositive_a 26._o expositive_a rom._n 11._o 26._o the_o redeemer_n type_n redeemer_n the_o word_n note_v a_o redemption_n with_o power_n viz._n 1._o cyrus_n the_o instrument_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n god_n the_o redeemer_n ch_n 43._o 14._o and_o 45._o 13._o or_o 2._o christ_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o rom._n 11._o 26._o the_o prophet_n usual_o conclude_v their_o promise_n of_o temporal_a deliverance_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a especial_o such_o of_o which_o the_o temporal_a be_v evident_a type_n shall_v come_v to_o zion_n etc._n zion_n viz._n jerusalem_n to_o which_o though_o cyrus_n come_v not_o in_o person_n yet_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o his_o conquest_n over_o babylon_n reach_v it_o set_v free_a the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n as_o christ_n also_o his_o church_n which_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o zion_n and_o jacob_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o unto_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n in_o jacob_n himself_o jacob_n viz._n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o describe_v to_o who_o of_o these_o namely_o to_o they_o and_o none_o else_o that_o turn_v from_o transgression_n such_o only_a who_o heart_n god_n touch_v and_o turn_v to_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o come_v to_o zion_n here_o by_o the_o prophet_n and_o out_o of_o zion_n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n see_v on_o deut._n 33._o 2._o for_o the_o hebrew_n lame_v be_v not_o only_o a_o article_n of_o the_o dative_n case_n but_o put_v often_o for_o mim_fw-mi of_o or_o 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unclean_a see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v rest_n smell_v heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n a_o sweet_a savour_n smell_n savour_n i._n e._n gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o faith_n and_o praise-offering_a of_o noah_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v heart_n i._n e._n determine_a within_o himself_o and_o express_v so_o much_o to_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n el_fw-es sometime_o signify_v in_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o other_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v mention_v for_o 20._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n use_n signify_v to_o comfort_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n do_v ground_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o curse_n with_o another_o deluge_n otherwise_o 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interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v 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flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
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
of_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n to_o give_v thou_o this_o land_n to_o inherit_v it_o 8_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v 7._o know_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o he_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o but_o for_o further_a assurance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o it_o and_o such_o a_o ask_n of_o a_o sign_n be_v not_o a_o unusual_a practice_n with_o good_a man_n as_o jud._n 6._o 37._o 2_o king_n 20._o 8._o nor_o be_v they_o reprove_v for_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a ahaz_n be_v command_v to_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o reprove_v for_o not_o ask_v it_o isa._n 7._o that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v i_o service_n i_o take_v and_o offer_v at_o my_o command_n and_o for_o my_o service_n a_o heifer_n of_o three_o year_n old_a service_n old_a at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v perfect_a in_o stature_n and_o strength_n and_o therefore_o fit_a for_o god_n service_n and_o a_o shee-goat_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o ram_n of_o three_o year_n old_a and_o a_o turtle-dove_n and_o a_o young_a pigeon_n law_n pigeon_n this_o and_o the_o other_o creature_n here_o follow_v and_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o same_o which_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o levitical_a law_n 10_o and_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n abram_n who_o by_o divine_a instinct_n and_o precept_n do_v all_o this_o which_o here_o follow_v take_v unto_o he_o all_o these_o and_o divide_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n author_n midst_n into_o two_o equal_a part_n this_o be_v do_v for_o two_o reason_n 1._o to_o represent_v the_o tear_a and_o distract_a condition_n in_o which_o his_o seed_n be_v to_o lie_v for_o a_o season_n 2._o to_o ratify_v god_n covenant_n with_o abram_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o this_o be_v a_o rite_n use_v in_o make_v covenant_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o scripture_n jer._n 34._o 18._o and_o other_o author_n and_o lay_v each_o piece_n one_o against_o another_o 17._o another_o partly_o to_o encourage_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v in_o his_o time_n put_v those_o part_n together_o and_o unite_v those_o dry_a bone_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v compare_v ezek._n 37._o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o flesh_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o person_n enter_v into_o covenant_n may_v pass_v between_o those_o part_n and_o so_o testify_v their_o union_n and_o conjunction_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n either_o because_o there_o be_v two_o bird_n and_o the_o one_o be_v lay_v against_o the_o other_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o large_a creature_n or_o because_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o sacrifice_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v whole_a as_o afterward_o be_v prescribe_v levit._n 1._o 15_o 17._o but_o the_o bird_n divide_v he_o not_o x._o 11_o and_o when_o the_o fowl_n come_v down_o upon_o the_o carcase_n 17._o carcase_n to_o devour_v they_o whereby_o he_o signify_v either_o 1._o the_o disturbance_n and_o distraction_n which_o good_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o evil_a spirit_n and_o man_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o great_a peril_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n who_o be_v not_o only_o tear_v in_o piece_n like_o these_o sacrifice_n but_o even_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o king_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o eagle_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o bird_n of_o prey_n ezek._n 17._o abram_n drive_v they_o away_o people_n away_o by_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v represent_v abraham_n conquest_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n by_o faith_n and_o prayer_n whereby_o he_o engage_v god_n to_o be_v the_o preserver_n and_o deliverer_n of_o his_o people_n 12_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o abram_n representation_n abram_n partly_o natural_a from_o his_o labour_n in_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v those_o creature_n and_o partly_o send_v upon_o he_o from_o god_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a representation_n and_o lo_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n fall_v upon_o he_o etc._n he_o i._n e._n he_o seem_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o dreadful_a darkness_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o token_n of_o god_n special_a presence_n compare_v 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o or_o 2._o a_o signification_n of_o the_o distress_a and_o doleful_a condition_n of_o abram_n seed_n for_o darkness_n in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o mention_v as_o a_o emblem_n or_o sign_n of_o great_a misery_n as_o psal._n 88_o 6._o and_o 107._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 13._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o abram_n know_v of_o a_o surety_n 6._o surety_n act._n 7._o 6._o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o 12._o they_o i._n e._n in_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n for_o though_o canaan_n be_v they_o by_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o after_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o they_o by_o actual_a donation_n and_o possession_n but_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen_n 17._o 8._o psal._n 105._o 11_o 12._o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o 11._o and_o exo._n 1._o 11._o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n expire_v year_n exact_o 405_o year_n but_o a_o small_a sum_n be_v common_o neglect_v in_o a_o great_a number_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n there_o be_v 430_o year_n between_o the_o first_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o god_n give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o part_n of_o this_o time_n abraham_n with_o his_o son_n isaac_n live_v in_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o after_o isaac_n grow_v up_o the_o affliction_n here_o mention_v begin_v with_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o egypt_n till_o this_o time_n be_v expire_v 14._o and_o also_o that_o nation_n who_o they_o shall_v serve_v bondage_n serve_v i._n e._n egypt_n the_o principal_a seat_n of_o their_o servitude_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o sore_a bondage_n will_v i_o judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 51._o 6._o obad._n v._n 21._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o afterward_o 37._o afterward_o exo._n 12._o 36._o psal._n 105._o 37._o shall_v they_o come_v out_o with_o great_a substance_n 37._o substance_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o see_v exod._n 3._o 22._o and_o 11._o 2._o and_o 12._o 35_o 37._o 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n soul_n father_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o into_o heaven_n where_o thy_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v go_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o all_o thy_o father_n be_v go_v before_o thou_o this_o may_v seem_v more_o probable_a at_o least_o in_o this_o place_n partly_o because_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v indifferent_o use_v concern_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n see_v gen._n 25._o 8._o psal._n 49._o 19_o partly_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o expound_v act._n 13._o 36._o he_o i._n e._n david_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o that_o be_v see_v corruption_n partly_o because_o some_o of_o abram_n father_n and_o particular_o nahor_n his_o grandfather_n who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o idolater_n can_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n decease_n peace_n free_a from_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thy_o decease_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n other_o generation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 400_o year_n mention_v v._o 13._o a_o generation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n reckon_v at_o one_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o or_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n number_v from_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n or_o from_o their_o leave_v canaan_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v employ_v by_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o so_o caleb_n be_v the_o four_o from_o judah_n and_o moses_n the_o four_o from_o levi_n and_o so_o doubtless_o many_o other_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorite_n 13._o amorite_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v canaan_n and_o the_o amorites_n one_o of_o those_o people_n v._o 21._o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o gen._n 48._o 22._o 1_o king_n 21._o 26._o 2_o king_n 21._o 2._o amos_n 2._o 10._o either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o stout_a of_o all_o amos_n 2._o 9_o or_o because_o abram_n dwell_v among_o that_o people_n gen._n 13._o 18._o
this_o suit_n well_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o both_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o the_o barrenness_n of_o egypt_n depend_v under_o god_n upon_o the_o increase_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o water_n of_o that_o river_n seven_o well-favoured_a kine_n quality_n kine_n which_o when_o they_o appear_v in_o dream_n do_v portend_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a egyptian_n the_o year_n or_o time_n to_o come_v and_o they_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a according_a to_o their_o quality_n and_o fat-fleshed_n and_o they_o feed_v in_o a_o meadow_n 3_o and_o behold_v seven_o other_o kine_n come_v up_o after_o they_o out_o of_o the_o river_n ill-favoured_a and_o lean-fleshed_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o other_o kine_n upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o river_n land_n river_n which_o show_v how_o spare_o the_o river_n overflow_v the_o land_n 4_o and_o the_o ill-favoured_a and_o lean-fleshed_n kine_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o seven_o well-favoured_a and_o fat_a kine_n so_o pharaoh_n 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god_n and_o lead_v pharaoh_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o phrase_n compare_v matth._n 10._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o god_n shall_v give_v pharaoh_n a_o answer_n of_o peace_n answer_n peace_n or_o may_v god_n give_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsaâ—…e_v to_o pharaoh_n a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a answer_n 17_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n in_o my_o dream_n behold_v i_o stand_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o a_o river_n 18_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o river_n seven_o kine_n fat-fleshed_n and_o well-favoured_a and_o they_o say_v in_o a_o meadow_n 19_o and_o behold_v seven_o other_o kine_n come_v up_o after_o they_o poor_a and_o very_o ill-favoured_a and_o lean-fleshed_n such_o as_o i_o never_o see_v in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o badness_n 20_o and_o the_o lean_a and_o the_o ill-favoured_a kine_n do_v eat_v up_o the_o first_o seven_o fat_a kine_n 21_o and_o when_o they_o have_v they_o have_v heb._n come_v to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o they_o eat_v they_o up_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v that_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o we_o they_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v neither_o fat_a in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o full_a in_o their_o body_n as_o many_o time_n in_o famine_n man_n eat_v much_o but_o be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o god_n withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o it_o by_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o meat_n nourish_v we_o but_o they_o be_v still_o ill-favoured_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n so_o i_o awake_v 22_o and_o i_o see_v in_o my_o dream_n and_o behold_v seven_o ear_n come_v up_o in_o one_o stalk_n full_a and_o good_a 23_o and_o behold_v seven_o ear_n small_a ear_n or_o small_a wither_v thin_a and_o
speak_v to_o you_o not_o by_o a_o interpreter_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o immediate_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 13_o and_o you_o shall_v tell_v my_o father_n of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o you_o shall_v haste_v and_o 14._o and_o act_n 7._o 14._o bring_v down_o my_o father_n hither_o 14_o and_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o benjamin_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n 15_o moreover_o he_o kiss_v all_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o kindness_n he_o to_o wit_n free_o and_o familiar_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o kindness_n 16_o and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v hear_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o his_o servant_n he_o servant_n because_o they_o all_o owe_v their_o life_n unto_o joseph_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v now_o fresh_a and_o present_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o more_o kindness_n for_o he_o 17_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n say_v unto_o thy_o brethren_n this_o do_v you_o lade_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v get_v you_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 18_o and_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o household_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v 28._o eat_v chap._n 27._o 28._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n 14._o land_n the_o choice_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n fat_a oft_o be_v put_v for_o the_o best_a of_o any_o sort_n as_o numb_a 18._o 12_o 29._o deut._n 32._o 14._o psal._n 63._o 5._o and_o 147._o 14._o 19_o now_o thou_o be_v command_v thing_n command_v beside_o that_o absolute_a power_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o please_v i_o do_v particular_o and_o especial_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n this_o do_v you_o take_v you_o wagon_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o little_a one_o and_o for_o your_o wife_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v 20_o also_o etc._n also_o heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v etc._n etc._n regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n pity_n stuff_n heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n pity_n or_o spare_v any_o part_n of_o your_o stuff_n as_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o behind_o you_o or_o afraid_a to_o lose_v it_o spare_v or_o pity_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n here_o as_o also_o ezek._n 7._o 4_o 9_o and_o 16._o 5._o partly_o because_o there_o it_o discover_v itself_o by_o tear_n or_o otherwise_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v oft_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o move_v pity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n 22_o to_o all_o of_o they_o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n 5._o raiment_n new_a and_o handsome_a garment_n which_o upon_o their_o come_n into_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o on_o other_o occasion_n they_o may_v wear_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o more_o old_a and_o homely_a one_o which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o canaan_n compare_v judg._n 14._o 12_o 19_o 2_o king_n 5._o 5._o but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n 23_o and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v after_o this_o manner_n etc._n manner_n heb._n according_a to_o this_o what_o either_o what_o go_v before_o change_v of_o raiment_n or_o what_o follow_v ten_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ten_o ass_n carry_v ass_n heb._n carry_v lade_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o way_n 24_o so_o he_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o brother_n out_o or_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o each_o vindicate_a himself_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o way_n 25_o and_o they_o go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n 26_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o he_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n he_o jacob_n heart_n faint_v person_n faint_v or_o be_v weaken_v or_o fail_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o news_n and_o the_o conflict_n of_o contrary_a and_o violent_a passion_n raise_v hereby_o grief_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a loss_n and_o excessive_a joy_n for_o josephs_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n hope_v that_o this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o fiction_n of_o they_o any_o one_o of_o these_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v a_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o much_o more_o when_o all_o meet_v together_o especial_o in_o a_o age_a person_n for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o another_o not_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o thing_n compare_n psal._n 126._o 1._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v by_o this_o very_a relation_n convict_v of_o one_o lie_v about_o joseph_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o another_o 27_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v 28_o and_o israel_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o die_v enough_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o no_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o see_v he_o which_o when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v chap._n xlvi_o 1_o and_o israel_n take_v his_o journey_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n egypt_n sacrifice_n both_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o former_a favour_n and_o especial_o for_o josephs_n preservation_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o this_o great_a case_n whether_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o go_v into_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o blessing_n as_o well_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o in_o egypt_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n god_n isaac_n who_o isaac_n honour_v and_o 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16._o mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 13_o 19_o act._n 16_o 9_o and_o 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v jacob_n jacob_n 10._o jacob_n he_o double_v the_o name_n both_o in_o token_n of_o his_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v jacobs_n attention_n compare_v gen._n 22_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v not_o journey_n not_o for_o here_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o forsake_v the_o promise_a and_o bless_a land_n and_o go_v to_o a_o place_n which_o have_v be_v incommodious_a to_o his_o grandfather_n gen._n 12._o 15._o and_o forbid_v to_o his_o father_n
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the_o warlike_a and_o fierce_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o that_o tribe_n instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 3._o 15._o and_o 19_o and_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o and_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n be_v spoil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o same_o wolf_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v more_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a devour_v his_o prey_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v be_v content_a that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o wolf_n whereof_o some_o hunt_n and_o devour_v alone_o other_o hunt_v in_o couple_n or_o troop_n and_o these_o divide_v the_o prey_n among_o themselves_o he_o mention_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o season_n when_o the_o wolf_n prey_n and_o to_o note_v that_o this_o will_v be_v benjamins_n carriage_n both_o 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deut._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 11_o 12._o unto_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v 1â—…_n say_v job_n 21._o 1â—…_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n here_o voice_n i_o be_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o own_v no_o superior_a here_o to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v 3_o and_o they_o say_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v meet_v with_o we_o prescribe_v we_o i._n e._n have_v appear_v to_o we_o late_o and_o lay_v this_o command_n upon_o we_o other_o be_v call_v upon_o we_o i_o e._n his_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o or_o we_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o why_o shall_v moses_n so_o solemn_o tell_v that_o to_o pharaoh_n which_o all_o the_o people_n know_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o hebrew_n do_v worship_n the_o god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o our_o translation_n be_v confirm_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 3._o 18._o where_o this_o very_a message_n be_v prescribe_v let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o three_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n lest_o he_o fall_v upon_o we_o former_a we_o lest_o he_o punish_v either_o we_o if_o we_o disobey_v his_o command_n or_o thou_o if_o thou_o hindere_v we_o from_o obey_v it_o but_o this_o latter_a they_o only_o imply_v as_o be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o former_a with_o pestilence_n or_o with_o the_o sword_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n say_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o do_v you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n let_v the_o people_n from_o their_o work_n get_v you_o unto_o your_o burden_n please_v burden_n either_o 1._o you_o the_o
elder_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v here_o come_v with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n seâ—…_n ver_fw-la 1._o or_o 2._o yâ—…_n moses_n and_o aaron_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o grant_v the_o liberty_n which_o you_o desire_v for_o the_o people_n that_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o seditious_a attempt_n i_o command_v you_o also_o to_o go_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o to_o take_v your_o share_n in_o their_o burden_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o task_n which_o shall_v be_v require_v of_o you_o and_o that_o so_o cruel_a a_o tyrant_n do_v not_o proceed_v further_o against_o they_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o govern_v the_o spirit_n and_o restrain_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a king_n when_o he_o please_v 5_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v behold_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o be_v many_o word_n many_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o land_n be_v very_o numerous_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n in_o i_o to_o permit_v they_o all_o to_o meet_v and_o go_v together_o as_o you_o desire_v which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o my_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o probable_o it_o be_v design_v by_o you_o to_o that_o purpose_n or_o therefore_o your_o injury_n to_o i_o be_v the_o great_a in_o attempt_v to_o rob_v i_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o labour_n this_o i_o prefer_v because_o it_o suit_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o you_o make_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o burden_n 6_o and_o pharaoh_n command_v the_o same_o day_n the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o officer_n 19_o officer_n the_o taskmaster_n be_v egyptian_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v israelite_n under-officer_n to_o they_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o say_v 7_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o give_v the_o people_n straw_n to_o make_v brick_n purpose_n brick_n the_o straw_n be_v use_v either_o to_o mingle_v with_o the_o clay_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v too_o brittle_a or_o to_o cover_v the_o clay_n when_o it_o be_v form_v into_o brick_n that_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n may_v not_o dry_v they_o too_o much_o which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v in_o that_o hot_a country_n or_o for_o fuel_n either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n to_o burn_v their_o brick_n with_o straw_n be_v abundant_a there_o and_o much_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n as_o heretofore_o let_v they_o go_v and_o gather_v straw_n for_o themselves_o 8_o and_o the_o tale_n of_o the_o brick_n which_o they_o do_v make_v heretofore_o you_o shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o diminish_v aught_o thereof_o for_o they_o be_v idle_a therefore_o they_o cry_v say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n 9_o man_n 9_o heb._n lâ—…t_v the_o work_n be_v heavy_a upon_o the_o man_n let_v there_o more_o work_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o they_o may_v labour_v therein_o and_o let_v they_o not_o regard_v vain_a word_n sedition_n word_n the_o word_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n which_o be_v vain_a or_o false_a i._n e._n which_o they_o false_o pretend_v to_o come_v from_o god_n when_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ill_a design_n of_o their_o own_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o raise_v sedition_n 10_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n of_o the_o people_n go_v out_o and_o their_o officer_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n say_v thus_o say_v pharaoh_n i_o will_v not_o give_v you_o straw_n 11_o go_v you_o get_v you_o straw_n where_o you_o can_v find_v it_o yet_o not_o aught_o of_o your_o work_n shall_v be_v diminish_v 12_o so_o the_o people_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n synecdoche_n egypt_n i._n e._n all_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o very_a usual_a synecdoche_n to_o gather_v stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o straw_n 13_o and_o the_o taskmaster_n haste_v they_o say_v fulfil_v your_o work_n your_o day_n your_o heb._n a_o matter_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n daily_a task_n as_o when_o there_o be_v straw_n 14_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o pharaoh_n tasks-master_n have_v set_v over_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o demand_v wherefore_o have_v you_o not_o fulfil_v your_o task_n in_o make_v brick_n both_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n as_o heretofore_o 15_o then_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v and_o cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n say_v wherefore_o deal_v thou_o thus_o with_o thy_o servant_n 16_o there_o be_v no_o straw_n give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o say_v to_o we_o make_v brick_n and_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v beat_v but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o thy_o own_o people_n cruelty_n people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_a taskmaster_n who_o by_o send_v we_o abroad_o to_o gather_v straw_n hinder_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n which_o they_o require_v and_o so_o they_o be_v both_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a they_o charge_v the_o taskmaster_n not_o the_o king_n either_o in_o civility_n and_o duty_n cast_v his_o fault_n upon_o the_o instrument_n or_o because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v or_o at_o best_o not_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o king_n act_n other_o thy_o people_n i._n e._n the_o egyptian_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o will_v bring_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n 17_o but_o he_o say_v you_o be_v idle_a you_o be_v idle_a therefore_o you_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 18_o go_v therefore_o now_o and_o work_v for_o there_o shall_v no_o straw_n be_v give_v you_o yet_o shall_v you_o deliver_v the_o tale_n of_o brick_n 19_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v see_v that_o they_o be_v in_o evil_a case_n brethren_n case_n or_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o sadness_n or_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n i._n e._n with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o angry_a countenance_n as_o those_o that_o can_v obtain_v no_o relaxation_n for_o themselves_o or_o for_o their_o brethren_n after_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o minish_v aught_o from_o your_o brick_n of_o your_o daily_a task_n 20_o and_o they_o meet_v moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o 15._o they_o the_o officer_n who_o go_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o complaint_n to_o pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 15._o come_v forth_o from_o pharaoh_n 21_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_z look_v upon_o you_o and_o judge_n because_o you_o have_v make_v our_o favour_n 30._o favour_n heb._n to_o stiâ—…k_v gen._n 34._o 30._o to_o be_v abhor_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o put_v a_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o slay_v we_o out_o we_o to_o give_v they_o what_o they_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o thirst_v after_o to_o wit_n a_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v and_o root_v we_o out_o 22_o and_o moses_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n admonition_n lord_n to_o expostulate_v with_o he_o and_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o the_o people_n he_o say_v nothing_o but_o meâ—…kly_o paâ—…eth_v by_o their_o severe_a censure_n as_o force_v from_o they_o by_o intolerable_a oppression_n and_o because_o their_o mind_n be_v now_o imbitter_v and_o exasperate_v they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o admonition_n and_o say_v lord_z wherefore_o have_v thou_o so_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n by_o people_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o their_o great_a bondage_n he_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n not_o from_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n as_o one_o that_o will_v censure_v and_o condemn_v his_o action_n but_o from_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o people_n happiness_n as_o one_o that_o will_v prevail_v with_o god_n to_o relieve_v they_o though_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o moses_n exceed_v his_o bound_n be_v transport_v with_o grief_n and_o passion_n which_o the_o gracious_a god_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o why_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o 23_o for_o since_o i_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n commission_n name_n not_o of_o my_o own_o head_n but_o by_o thy_o command_n and_o commission_n he_o have_v do_v evil_a to_o this_o people_n neither_o haste_n thou_o deliver_v thou_o heb._n deliver_v thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o deliver_v deliver_v thy_o people_n at_o all_o expectation_n all_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n and_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n just_a expectation_n chap._n vi_o 1_o then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n now_o shall_v thou_o see_v what_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o with_o 19_o with_o chap._n 3._o 19_o a_o strong_a hand_n work_n hand_n be_v compel_v to_o do_v so_o by_o my_o powerful_a and_o terrible_a work_n shall_v he_o let_v they_o go_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n 33_o hand_n chap._n 12._o 33_o shall_v he_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o i_o appear_v
unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 3._o of_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 48._o 3._o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n 14._o name_n chap._n 3._o 14._o jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o full_o they_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o god_n be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n gen._n 15._o 7._o and_o 26._o 24._o etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n for_o that_o denote_v all_o his_o perfection_n and_o among_o other_o the_o eternity_n constancy_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o experimental_o know_v to_o they_o for_o they_o only_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o ans._n 2._o this_o negative_a expression_n may_v be_v understand_v comparative_o as_o many_o other_o be_v as_o gen._n 32._o 29._o mat._n 9_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o q._n d._n they_o know_v this_o but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o which_o will_v now_o be_v make_v know_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o 4_o and_o i_o have_v also_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o 4._o they_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o 28._o 4._o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o they_o be_v stranger_n 5_o and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o i_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o egyptian_n keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o i_o have_v remember_v my_o covenant_n 6_o wherefore_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v rid_v you_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n blow_n arm_n i._n e._n my_o almighty_a power_n a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n that_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o put_v forth_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o give_v the_o great_a blow_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n 29._o judgement_n i._n e._n punishment_n just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n judge_v and_o judgement_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 14._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o prov._n 19_o 29._o 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o to_o i_o for_o a_o people_n preserve_v people_n i._n e._n for_o my_o people_n you_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v the_o people_n and_o slave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n but_o my_o people_n and_o servant_n who_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o preserve_v and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o god_n you_o god_n to_o judge_v and_o deliver_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o in_o unto_o the_o land_n concern_v the_o which_o i_o do_v 40._o do_v heb._n listen_v up_o my_o hand_n see_v gen._n 14._o 22._o deut._n 32._o 40._o swear_v 12._o swear_v gen._n 15._o 14._o &_o 26._o 3._o &_o 35._o 12._o to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o a_o heritage_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n promise_v lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o land_n and_o kingdom_n as_o i_o please_v and_o faithful_a to_o give_v you_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v 9_o and_o moses_n speak_v so_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o straitness_n for_o heb._n shortness_n or_o straitness_n anguish_n of_o spirit_n do_v spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o their_o present_a burden_n and_o future_a expectation_n that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o deliverance_n but_o deem_v it_o impossible_a and_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n they_o now_o quite_o despair_v and_o think_v their_o entertainment_n of_o new_a hope_n or_o use_n of_o further_a endeavour_n will_v make_v their_o condition_n worse_o as_o it_o have_v do_v and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 11_o go_v in_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o moses_n speak_v before_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o 10._o i_o chap._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n unfit_a lip_n i._n e._n of_o pollute_a lip_n uncircumcision_n be_v a_o great_a defect_n and_o blemish_n whereby_o man_n be_v render_v profane_a contemptible_a and_o unfit_a for_o many_o service_n and_o privilege_n may_v note_v any_o defect_n whether_o moral_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o natural_a and_o of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o it_o note_v moses_n his_o inability_n to_o clothe_v god_n command_n in_o such_o word_n as_o may_v prevail_v with_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o effect_v his_o purpose_n because_o the_o instrument_n be_v unfit_a 13_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 14_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n brethren_n house_n this_o genealogy_n he_o describe_v here_o to_o show_v the_o lineage_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o this_o great_a work_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v only_o he_o premise_v in_o brief_a the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o two_o elder_a brethren_n reuben_n and_o simeon_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o three_o which_o he_o intend_v more_o large_o to_o insist_v upon_o and_o he_o mention_n they_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o either_o to_o advance_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v that_o tribe_n before_o the_o descendant_n of_o their_o elder_a brethren_n or_o to_o show_v that_o although_o the_o parent_n be_v sharp_o censure_v and_o rather_o curse_a then_o bless_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o yet_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o reject_v by_o god_n but_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o their_o brethren_n 3._o brethren_n gen._n 46._o 9_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 3._o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n hanoch_n and_o pallu_n hezron_n and_o carmi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o reuben_n 15_o 24._o 15_o 1_o chro._n 4._o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n jemuel_n and_o jamin_n and_o ohad_n and_o jachin_n and_o zohar_n and_o shaul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o simeon_n 16_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o numb_a 3._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 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12._o and_o 4._o 5._o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o make_v either_o by_o thyself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o person_n who_o thou_o shall_v cause_v to_o make_v it_o a_o candlestick_n of_o pure_a gold_n of_o beat_a work_n shall_v the_o candlestick_n be_v make_v his_o shaft_n it_o shaft_n the_o trunk_n or_o main_a body_n of_o it_o and_o his_o branch_n his_o bowl_n his_o knop_n pemegranate_n knop_n or_o apple_n make_v in_o form_n of_o a_o pemegranate_n and_o his_o flower_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o 36._o same_o to_o wit_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n by_o the_o hammer_n compare_v ver_fw-la 36._o 32_o and_o six_o branch_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o it_o operation_n it_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o there_o be_v a_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o chief_a stem_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 37._o and_o all_o these_o together_o represent_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n revel_v 1._o 4._o and_o 4._o 5._o and_o 5._o 6._o or_o 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cause_n to_o ascend_v light_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o that_o they_o may_v give_v light_a over_o against_o it_o against_o heb._n the_o face_n of_o it_o it_o we_o it_o i._n e._n either_o 1._o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o candlestick_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 8._o 2._o where_o by_o the_o candlestick_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o here_o verse_n 33._o 34._o the_o stem_n or_o main_a body_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o lamp_n shall_v be_v so_o place_v that_o they_o and_o their_o light_n may_v look_v towards_o that_o stem_n unless_o you_o will_v suppose_v that_o the_o seven_o lamp_n be_v distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o candlestick_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o several_a place_n and_o all_o give_a light_n to_o or_o over_o against_o the_o great_a candlestick_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o candlestick_n do_v over_o against_o they_o which_o be_v also_o now_o usual_a among_o we_o 38_o 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hence_o that_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o linen_n compare_v exod._n 25._o 4._o with_o cherubim_n embroiderer_n cherubim_n heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d work_n of_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d workman_n or_o embroiderer_n of_o cunning_a work_n curiosity_n work_n either_o weave_v or_o rather_o wrought_v with_o needle_n wherein_o be_v more_o skill_n and_o curiosity_n shall_v thou_o make_v they_o 2_o the_o length_n of_o one_o curtain_n shall_v be_v eight_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o one_o curtain_n four_o cubit_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o curtain_n shall_v have_v one_o measure_n 3_o the_o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v together_o sister_n together_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sister_n one_o to_o another_o and_o other_o five_o curtain_n shall_v be_v couple_v one_o to_o
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balak_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o balaam_n and_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n together_o 13._o together_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a anger_n ezek._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n i_o call_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v altogether_o bless_v they_o these_o three_o time_n 11_o therefore_o now_o flee_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n 5._o place_n whence_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o numb_a 22._o 5._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n who_o command_n thou_o have_v prefer_v before_o my_o desire_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o seek_v thy_o recompense_n from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o i_o have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n 12_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o say_v 13_o 18._o 13_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o bad_a gr._n of_o myself_o chap._n 16._o 28._o of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o people_n come_v therefore_o and_o 5._o and_o mie_n 6._o 5._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o lie_v thou_o or_o inform_v thou_o to_o wit_n concern_v future_a thing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o this_o word_n seem_v inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o follow_v other_o give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o tell_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o defective_a speech_n such_o as_o we_o have_v exod._n 4._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o by_o counsel_n they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v relate_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v do_v by_o balaams_n counsel_n numb_a 31._o 16._o revel_v 2._o 14._o but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o unforced_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n etc._n day_n not_o in_o thy_o time_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v but_o in_o succeed_a age_n as_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 15_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a have_v say_v 16_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 17_o i_o shall_v 56._o shall_v or_o i_o have_v see_v or_o do_v see_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oft_o put_v for_o other_o time_n or_o tense_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prophetical_a sight_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n who_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n and_o sceptre_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a prince_n which_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n loin_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o first_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 60._o 8._o and_o 108._o 9_o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n after_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o understand_v of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o who_o most_o eminent_o and_o full_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o near_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o minister_n those_o prince_n who_o he_o make_v nursing-fathers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o agree_v the_o forego_n verb_n proper_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o my_o own_o person_n or_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o own_o body_n as_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o balaam_n shall_v speak_v of_o such_o high_a and_o remote_a thing_n see_v he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o he_o foresee_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o bad_a man_n after_o death_n and_o judgement_n numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o not_o now_o age_n now_o not_o yet_o but_o after_o many_o age_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o 2._o a_o mat._n 2._o 2._o star_n 16._o star_n a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o prince_n and_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a person_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o messiah_n rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o 22._o 16._o out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o â—…_n a_o psal._n 110._o â—…_n sceptre_n 10._o sceptre_n i._n e._n a_o scepter-bearer_n a_o king_n or_o ruler_n even_o that_o sceptre_n mention_v gen._n 49._o 10._o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d through_o thâ—…_n prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o corner_n sense_n corner_n either_o 1._o literal_o the_o border_n which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o to_o wit_n prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o eat_v sometime_o compare_v to_o corner_n as_o zach._n 10._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o corner_n stone_n because_o he_o unite_v and_o support_v the_o build_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v they_o sh_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o then_o eminent_a though_o now_o unknown_a place_n or_o prince_n in_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o prince_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 23._o 6._o amos_n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n of_o such_o place_n or_o person_n sometime_o famous_a but_o now_o utter_o lose_v as_o to_o all_o monument_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o 18_o and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 60._o 8_o â—…_n edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n people_n possession_n which_o be_v also_o foretell_v gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o part_n fulfil_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 18._o 13._o but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n amos_n 9_o 12._o obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o
the_o ruler_n of_o ten_o or_o hundred_o or_o the_o like_a who_o as_o they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o partake_v with_o the_o people_n in_o other_o rebellion_n so_o probable_o be_v involve_v in_o this_o guilt_n now_o these_o be_v to_o be_v hang_v up_o as_o other_o malefactor_n and_o condemn_a person_n be_v deut._n 21._o 23._o 2_o sam._n 21._o 6._o before_o the_o lord_n justice_n lord_n to_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o justice_n against_o the_o sun_n 23._o sun_n i._n e._n public_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v public_a and_o scandalous_a and_o speedy_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o but_o withal_o this_o phrase_n may_v signify_v that_o these_o also_o must_v be_v take_v down_o about_o sunset_a as_o other_o malefactor_n be_v deut._n 21._o 23._o that_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o israel_n 5_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n 27._o israel_n exod._n 32._o 27._o slay_v you_o every_o one_o his_o man_n proportion_n man_n i._n e._n those_o under_o his_o charge_n for_o as_o these_o 70_o be_v choose_v to_o assist_v moses_n in_o the_o government_n so_o doubtless_o the_o care_n and_o management_n of_o the_o people_n be_v distribute_v among_o they_o by_o just_a and_o equal_a proportion_n that_o be_v join_v unto_o baal-peor_n 6_o and_o behold_v eye_n behold_v this_o be_v do_v either_o 1._o before_o god_n command_n to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o such_o transposition_n and_o disorder_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o sacred_a story_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o order_n it_o be_v relate_v to_o wit_n when_o moses_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n to_o the_o judge_n and_z as_o it_o may_v seem_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a and_o foolish_a to_o have_v run_v upon_o present_a and_o certain_a ruin_n when_o the_o example_n be_v fresh_a and_o frequent_a before_o his_o eye_n one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o 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whereby_o he_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o principal_a end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o priestly_a office_n which_o be_v constant_o to_o do_v that_o which_o phinehas_n now_o do_v even_o to_o mediate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v his_o own_o and_o israel_n peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n by_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o incense_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n numb_a 16._o 47_o 48._o as_o also_o by_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o only_a peace-breaker_n and_o by_o teach_v and_o press_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a bond_n of_o their_o peace_n mal._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 13_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o his_o seed_n after_o he_o office_n he_o quest._n what_o advantage_n have_v he_o by_o this_o promise_n see_v the_o thing_n here_o promise_v be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o birth_n answ._n 1._o the_o same_o 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commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v quest._n how_o be_v this_o verify_v see_v the_o priesthood_n go_v from_o eleazar_n to_o ithamars_n line_n in_o eli_n and_o three_o or_o four_o of_o his_o successor_n answ._n 1._o this_o promise_n as_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v conditional_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o phinehas_n his_o son_n as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v and_o thereupon_o a_o like_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o eli_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n that_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o highpriest_n for_o ever_o which_o also_o for_o his_o and_o their_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o answ._n 2._o that_o be_v but_o a_o short_a interruption_n and_o not_o considerable_a in_o
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v belong_v no_o less_o to_o woman_n than_o to_o man_n gal._n 3._o 28._o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n live_v father_n i._n e._n which_o belong_v to_o their_o father_n in_o case_n they_o have_v live_v to_o pass_v unto_o they_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n 10_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n 8._o brethren_n nor_o sister_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o father_n brethren_n 11_o and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4â—…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2â—…_n and_o 32._o 4â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3â—…_n psal._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n trust_n charge_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o my_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n in_o their_o sight_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n upon_o he_o signification_n he_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o use_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o thy_o partner_n in_o the_o government_n show_v respect_n to_o he_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thou_o shall_v impart_v to_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o own_o authority_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v some_o understand_v this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o
his_o father_n house_n i._n e._n a_o gershonite_n shall_v eat_v with_o his_o brethren_n the_o gershonite_n who_o be_v then_o minister_a and_o a_o merarite_n with_o the_o merarite_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o disturbance_n nor_o change_n in_o the_o appoint_a course_n by_o their_o accession_n to_o the_o number_n 9_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o learn_v to_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o those_o nation_n 10_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n 21._o daughter_n leu._n 18._o 21._o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 39_o fire_n either_o by_o a_o superstitious_a lustration_n or_o purgation_n or_o by_o a_o cruel_a sacrifice_a of_o they_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 17._o 31._o and_o 23._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 37._o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o 19_o 5._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o and_o 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o or_o that_o 19_o that_o leu._n 19_o 26_o 31._o and_o 20._o 27._o isa._n 8._o 19_o use_v divination_n practice_n divination_n i._n e._n foretell_v thing_n secret_a or_o to_o come_v mic._n 3._o 11._o by_o unlawful_a art_n and_o practice_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n observe_v time_n superstitious_o pronounce_v some_o day_n good_a or_o lucky_a and_o other_o unlucky_a for_o such_o or_o such_o action_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o heaven_n i._n e._n one_o that_o divine_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o the_o star_n or_o by_o the_o fly_a or_o chatter_v of_o bird_n all_o which_o heathen_n use_v to_o observe_v or_o a_o enchanter_n 26._o enchanter_n or_o a_o conjecturer_n that_o discover_v hide_a thing_n by_o a_o superstitious_a use_n of_o word_n or_o ceremony_n by_o observation_n of_o water_n or_o smoke_n or_o any_o contingency_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o hare_n etc._n etc._n see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 26._o or_o a_o witch_n 18._o witch_n one_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o his_o help_n delude_v their_o sense_n or_o hurt_v their_o person_n see_v exod._n 7._o 11._o and_o 22._o 18._o 11_o 27._o 11_o leu._n 20._o 27._o or_o a_o charmer_n 6._o charmer_n one_o that_o charm_v serpent_n or_o other_o cattle_n psal._n 58._o 6._o or_o a_o fortune-teller_n that_o foretell_v the_o event_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o on_o levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 6._o or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n design_n spirit_n who_o they_o call_v upon_o by_o certain_a word_n or_o rite_n to_o engage_v they_o in_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o wizard_n thing_n wizard_n heb._n a_o know_v or_o cunning_a man_n who_o by_o any_o superstitious_a or_o forbid_a way_n undertake_v the_o revelation_n of_o secret_a thing_n or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 7._o a_o necromancer_n 19_o necromancer_n one_o that_o call_v up_o and_o enquire_v of_o the_o dead_a 1_o sam._n 28._o 8._o isa._n 8._o 19_o 12_o for_o all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o these_o abomination_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o 9_o they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 9_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o 13_o thou_o shall_v be_v sincere_a be_v or_o upright_o oâ—…_n sincere_a perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n mention_v lord_n sincere_o and_o whole_o he_o seek_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o word_n alone_o and_o therefore_o abhor_v all_o commerce_n and_o conversation_n with_o devil_n or_o their_o agent_n such_o as_o be_v now_o mention_v thy_o god_n 14_o for_o these_o nation_n which_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v shall_v or_o inherit_v possess_v hearken_v unto_o observer_n of_o time_n and_o unto_o diviner_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v follow_v do_v have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o these_o superstitious_a and_o diabolical_a practice_n as_o he_o have_v suffer_v other_o nation_n to_o do_v act._n 14._o 16._o but_o have_v instruct_v thou_o better_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o keep_v thou_o from_o such_o course_n and_o will_v more_o full_o instruct_v thou_o by_o a_o great_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v not_o give_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n such_o person_n to_o consult_v with_o but_o have_v give_v thou_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v thou_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v thou_o a_o eminent_a prophet_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 15_o 37._o 15_o joh._n 1._o 45._o act._n 3._o 22._o &_o 7._o 37._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o time_n up_o i._n e._n will_v produce_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n 14._o prophet_n those_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v secundary_o concern_v the_o succession_n of_o prophet_n which_o god_n will_v raise_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n both_o because_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o need_v not_o consult_v with_o diviner_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v prophet_n at_o hand_n whensoever_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o advise_v they_o and_o because_o this_o prophet_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n be_v hereupon_o give_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o succeed_a prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o but_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v which_o do_v not_o true_o and_o full_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o particular_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n which_o be_v simple_o deny_v concern_v all_o other_o prophet_n deut._n 34._o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v simple_o affirm_v concern_v all_o true_a prophet_n succeed_v he_o but_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o in_o all_o commendable_a part_n like_o he_o in_o be_v both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o mediator_n as_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o work_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o miracle_n in_o his_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v of_o christ_n alone_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 3._o 22._o and_o 7._o 37._o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 45_o and_o 6._o 14._o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o you_o shall_v hearken_v 16_o according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n together_o assembly_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o great_a and_o general_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n together_o say_v 19_o say_v exod._n 20._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 19_o let_v i_o not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n neither_o let_v i_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o that_o i_o die_v not_o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o 28._o i_o chap._n 5._o 28._o they_o have_v well_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v 18_o 37._o 18_o joh._n 1._o 45._o act._n 3._o 22._o &_o 7._o 37._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o 16._o and_o isa._n 51._o 16._o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n will_v instruct_v he_o what_o to_o say_v reveal_v myself_o and_o my_o will_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o he_o he_o he_o will_v faithful_o execute_v the_o office_n and_o trust_n i_o commit_v to_o he_o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o together_o he_o i._n e._n i_o will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 42._o 22._o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o threaten_v the_o jew_n have_v feel_v for_o above_o 1600_o year_n together_o 20_o but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 13._o 5._o jer._n 14._o 14._o zech._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v to_o speak_v or_o that_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v 21_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v 22_o 9_o 22_o jer._n â—…8_n 9_o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_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 great_a indignation_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o another_o land_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 29_o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n enquiry_n god_n have_v now_o mention_v the_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o utter_a extirpation_n and_o destruction_n which_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pathetical_a exclamation_n either_o to_o bridle_v their_o curiosity_n who_o hear_v this_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o so_o great_a a_o event_n or_o to_o quiet_a his_o own_o mind_n and_o satisfy_v the_o scruple_n of_o other_o who_o perceive_v god_n to_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o his_o own_o people_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o suffer_v those_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o grosser_n atheism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o impiety_n than_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v to_o live_v and_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n may_v thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o deny_v or_o reproach_v his_o providence_n or_o question_v the_o equity_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o the_o way_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n though_o never_o unjust_a be_v ofttimes_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o we_o and_o unsearchable_a by_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o be_v matter_n for_o our_o admiration_n not_o for_o our_o enquiry_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n mention_v child_n but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n and_o his_o word_n these_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o our_o inquiry_n and_o study_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o duty_n by_o the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o such_o terrible_a punishment_n and_o calamity_n as_o these_o now_o mention_v for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o 40._o 1_o leu._n 26._o 40._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n obedient_a blessing_n when_o thou_o be_v obedient_a and_o the_o curse_n apostatical_a curse_n when_o thou_o become_v rebellious_a and_o apostatical_a which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o choice_n thou_o heb._n place_v before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n propound_v to_o thy_o consideration_n and_o choice_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n sin_n mind_n or_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n deep_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o blessing_n offer_v and_o give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o curse_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o by_o their_o sin_n among_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o 2_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n thou_o and_o thy_o child_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n 3_o 1._o 3_o psal._n 126._o 1._o that_o than_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n 8._o captivity_n i._n e._n bring_v back_o thy_o captive_n as_o captivity_n be_v take_v psal._n 14._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o and_o will_v return_v and_o 2._o and_o psal._n 147._o 2._o gather_v thou_o 11._o thou_o i._n e._n thy_o child_n either_o spiritual_o such_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v joh._n 11._o 51_o 52._o or_o literal_o such_o as_o be_v promise_v rom._n 11._o from_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v scatter_v thou_o 4_o 9_o 4_o neh._n 1._o 9_o if_o any_o of_o thou_o be_v drive_v out_o unto_o the_o 37._o *_o jer._n 32._o 37._o outmost_a part_n of_o heaven_n from_o thence_o will_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n gather_v thou_o 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
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evil_a again_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z the_o lord_z strengthen_v 9_o strengthen_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 9_o eglon_n they_o eglon_n by_o give_v he_o courage_n and_o power_n and_o success_n against_o they_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n against_o israel_n because_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o he_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n and_o go_v and_o smite_v israel_n and_o possess_v the_o city_n of_o palm-tree_n 28._o palm-tree_n i_o e._n jericho_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 34._o 3._o judg._n 1._o 16._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 15._o not_o the_o city_n which_o be_v demolish_v but_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o it_o here_o he_o fix_v his_o camp_n partly_o for_o the_o admirable_a fertility_n of_o that_o soil_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o passage_n over_o jordan_n which_o be_v most_o commodious_a both_o for_o the_o conjunction_n of_o his_o own_o force_n which_o lie_v 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over_o you_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o chap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v take_v your_o son_n consent_n son_n to_o wit_n inâ—…uriously_o and_o by_o violence_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 20._o 3._o and_o 27._o 36._o job_n 5._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v here_o because_o otherwise_o the_o king_n will_v have_v no_o more_o privilege_n than_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n for_o any_o man_n may_v take_v a_o son_n with_o his_o own_o or_o parent_n consent_n and_o appoint_v tâ—…m_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o charet_n and_o to_o be_v his_o horseman_n horse_n horseman_n or_o and_o for_o his_o horse_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n parosh_n sometime_o signify_v as_o isa._n 21._o 7_o 9_o and_o 28._o 28._o to_o ride_v his_o horse_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o charet_n 12_o and_o he_o will_v appoint_v he_o 15._o he_o heb._n to_o or_o for_o himself_o emphatical_o i._n e._n for_o his_o own_o fancy_n or_o glory_n or_o conveniency_n or_o evil_a design_n and_o not_o only_a 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he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v â—…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v â—…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a â—…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wâ—…d_n same_o heb._n wâ—…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingâ—…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o 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and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a 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together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n felâ—…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o 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by_o zadok_n or_o abiathar_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o persuade_v or_o constrain_v to_o do_v this_o office_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sacred_a ceremony_n of_o great_a reputation_n and_o a_o likely_a mean_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o authority_n and_o veneration_n from_o the_o people_n to_o absalon_n as_o one_o who_o god_n by_o his_o vicegerent_n have_v constitute_v and_o set_v up_o and_o this_o rite_n be_v usual_a upon_o all_o translation_n of_o the_o government_n from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o this_o confess_o be_v it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o they_o will_v now_o omit_v it_o though_o otherwise_o anoint_v be_v frequent_o put_v for_o design_v or_o constitute_v over_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o battle_n he_o battle_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o he_o and_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o now_o therefore_o why_o silent_a why_o heb._n be_v you_o silent_a speak_v you_o not_o a_o word_n he_o 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and_o interest_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o preserve_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o the_o last_o to_o bring_v back_o the_o king_n i_o king_n this_o delay_n do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o relation_n you_o have_v and_o the_o affection_n you_o owe_v to_o i_o 13_o and_o say_v you_o to_o amasa_n return_n amasa_n absalom_n late_a general_n who_o judge_v his_o case_n above_o all_o other_o desperate_a may_v be_v ready_a to_o use_v all_o his_o interest_n with_o that_o tribe_n to_o delay_v or_o hinder_v the_o king_n return_n be_v thou_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o bone_n and_o of_o my_o flesh_n 17._o flesh_n i_o e._n my_o near_a kinsman_n my_o nephew_n see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 16_o 17._o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n before_o i_o it_o i_o i_o e._n in_o my_o presence_n or_o now_o whilst_o i_o live_v lest_o he_o shall_v think_v he_o promise_v he_o only_o the_o reversion_n of_o it_o continual_o in_o the_o room_n 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place_n 14_o and_o he_o offend_v he_o either_o first_o amasa_n by_o his_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o or_o rather_o second_o david_n by_o this_o prudent_a and_o kind_a message_n and_o his_o free_a offer_n of_o pardon_n and_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o offend_v bow_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 1._o judah_n judg._n 20._o 1._o even_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o man_n so_o that_o they_o send_v this_o word_n unto_o the_o king_n return_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n 15_o so_o the_o king_n return_v and_o come_v to_o jordan_n and_o judah_n come_v to_o gilgal_n to_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n to_o conduct_v the_o king_n over_o jordan_n 42._o jordan_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o king_n in_o his_o passage_n over_o jordan_n and_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o convenience_n for_o his_o passage_n and_o journey_n see_v below_o v._o 41_o 42._o 16_o ¶_o and_o â—…_n and_o chap._n 16._o 5._o 1_o king_n 2._o â—…_n shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n which_o be_v of_o bahurim_n haste_v and_o come_v down_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n to_o meet_v king_n david_n 17_o and_o there_o be_v a_o thousand_o man_n of_o benjamin_n with_o he_o expect_v he_o who_o he_o bring_v partly_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o people_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v david_n either_o great_a service_n or_o great_a disservice_n and_o partly_o as_o intercessor_n on_o his_o behalf_n and_o as_o witness_n of_o david_n clemency_n or_o severity_n that_o in_o he_o they_o may_v see_v what_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o may_v expect_v and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 16._o 1._o ziba_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n return_n saul_n who_o be_v conscious_a of_o his_o former_a abuse_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o master_n mephibosheth_n which_o he_o know_v the_o king_n will_v understand_v design_v to_o sweeten_v david_n spirit_n towards_o he_o by_o his_o great_a officiousness_n and_o forwardness_n in_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o return_n and_o his_o fifteen_o son_n and_o his_o twenty_o servant_n with_o he_o and_o they_o go_v over_o jordan_n before_o the_o king_n king_n king_n they_o do_v not_o tarry_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n wait_v till_o the_o king_n come_v over_o as_o the_o most_o of_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n do_v but_o go_v over_o jordan_n to_o pay_v their_o respect_n and_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n there_o to_o express_v their_o eager_a and_o impatient_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o king_n 18_o and_o there_o go_v over_o a_o ferry_n boat_n other_o boat_n make_a by_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o the_o king_n proper_a use_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v doubtless_o many_o boat_n ready_a for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o to_o carry_v the_o king_n
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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 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private_a or_o retire_v and_o quiet_a life_n without_o noise_n and_o numerous_a attendant_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o affairâ—…_n of_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n ii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v 2_o â—…_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n i_o e._n of_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n compare_v jos._n 23._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 27._o be_v thou_o strong_a 32._o strong_a for_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v require_v great_a fortitude_n or_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o subtle_a device_n and_o evasion_n of_o some_o against_o the_o flattery_n and_o importunity_n of_o other_o against_o terror_n and_o danger_n from_o revengeful_a man_n and_o especial_o against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o partiality_n through_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o against_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n natural_o expose_v they_o see_v prov._n 16._o 32._o therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n 5._o man_n in_o manly_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n though_o thou_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 5._o 3_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n usual_a god_n i_o e._n what_o god_n have_v charge_v or_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o moses_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v enjoin_v to_o transcribe_v and_o read_v deut._n 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n action_n by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v 7._o may_v deut._n 29._o 9_o josh._n 1._o 7._o wise_o 7._o or_o do_v wise_o prosper_v piety_n prosper_v or_o behave_v thyself_o prudent_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a success_n depend_v upon_o piety_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n perform_v word_n i_o e._n fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v 12._o say_v psal._n 132._o 12._o if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n word_n way_n i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n sincere_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_n but_o true_o and_o sincere_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n â—…ervently_o soul_n i_o e._n universal_o free_o and_o â—…ervently_o 12._o â—…ervently_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o throne_n not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o throne_n fail_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n interruption_n israel_n the_o succession_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o thy_o line_n without_o any_o interruption_n 5_o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o afresh_o i_o i_o e._n against_o i_o either_o first_o direct_o and_o immediate_o how_o insolent_o and_o imperious_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o towards_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n trample_v upon_o my_o authority_n and_o command_n when_o they_o thwart_v his_o humour_n or_o interest_n provoke_v my_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o and_o 19_o 7._o or_o second_o indirect_o in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o abner_n and_o amasa_n who_o death_n be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o peace_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o government_n a_o pernicious_a example_n to_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n a_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o he_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v be_v only_a david_n instrument_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o secret_o desire_v and_o design_v whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o inflame_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o heal_v may_v have_v be_v widen_v again_o and_o make_v to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o especial_o and_o or_o even_o the_o follow_a branch_n be_v add_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n to_o show_v what_o and_o how_o he_o act_v towards_o or_o against_o david_n or_o and_o particular_o as_o his_o other_o miscarriage_n so_o these_o especial_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o 27._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o 10._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o put_v and_o heb._n put_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n promoter_n peace_n he_o fly_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o act_n of_o war_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o a_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o also_o they_o be_v the_o great_a procurer_n and_o promoter_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n 10._o foot_n this_o be_v add_v to_o note_v his_o impudence_n and_o impenitency_n that_o although_o by_o his_o perfidion_n manner_n of_o kill_v they_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o he_o stain_v his_o own_o garment_n with_o their_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o march_v bold_o along_o with_o the_o army_n with_o the_o same_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o their_o blood_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o 6_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n demerit_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o see_v fit_a for_o though_o i_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o punish_v he_o yet_o i_o never_o forgive_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o wise_o and_o severe_o examine_v all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o this_o last_o rebellion_n and_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o gr._n to_o heb._n hell_n so_o gr._n the_o grave_n in_o peace_n justice_n peace_n though_o he_o be_v old_a have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n 40_o year_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 7_o but_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 31._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n favour_n gileadite_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o require_v the_o like_a kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n ans._n either_o he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o extinct_a or_o by_o their_o after_o miscarriage_n have_v forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o let_v they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n for_o so_o they_o so_o i_o e._n with_o such_o kindness_n either_o as_o i_o can_v express_v as_o the_o particle_n so_o be_v else_o where_o use_v or_o as_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o show_v to_o they_o they_o 38._o they_o i_o e._n barzillai_n and_o his_o son_n for_o though_o barzillai_n only_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o yet_o his_o son_n doubtless_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o business_n especial_o chimham_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37_o 38._o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v because_o of_o absalon_n thy_o brother_n 8_o and_o behold_v thou_o have_v with_o thou_o use_v thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v 5._o use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n of_o bahnrim_n which_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o strong_a a_o heb._n strong_a grievous_a curse_n it_o curse_n or_o reproach_v i_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o which_o david_n can_v not_o but_o deep_o resent_v from_o he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n he_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o go_v to_o mahanaim_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o meet_v i_o at_o
and_o figtree_n grow_v which_o be_v most_o open_a to_o the_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 26_o ¶_o and_o 25._o and_o â—…_n chr._n 9_o 25._o solomon_n have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n record_v horse_n in_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 25._o it_o be_v but_o four_o thousand_o ans._n first_o some_o acknowledge_v a_o error_n of_o the_o transcriber_n write_v arbalâ—…m_n forty_o for_o arbah_n four_o which_o be_v a_o easy_a mistake_n and_o such_o mistake_n in_o some_o copy_n in_o these_o lesser_a matter_n god_n may_v permit_v for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a life_n second_o it_o be_v not_o exact_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v here_o and_o there_o though_o we_o translate_v both_o stall_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v well_o be_v allow_v some_o difference_n in_o the_o signification_n the_o one_o signify_v proper_o stable_n of_o which_o there_o be_v 4000_o the_o other_o stall_n or_o partition_n for_o each_o horse_n which_o be_v 40000._o which_o great_a number_n seem_v direct_o forbid_v deut._n 17._o 16._o except_o solomon_n have_v some_o particular_a dispensation_n from_o god_n which_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v for_o his_o charet_n charet_n charet_n both_o for_o his_o military_a charet_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v those_o 1400_o 1_o king_n 10._o 26._o and_o for_o divers_a other_o use_n as_o about_o his_o great_a and_o various_a building_n and_o merchandise_n and_o other_o occasion_n which_o may_v require_v some_o thousand_o of_o other_o charet_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n horseman_n horseman_n appoint_v partly_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o partly_o for_o attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o for_o the_o splendour_n of_o his_o government_n compare_v chap._n 10._o 26._o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v and_o 12000_o horse_n for_o parash_v manifest_o signify_v both_o a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o these_o may_v be_v a_o better_a â—…ort_n of_o horse_n than_o most_o of_o those_o which_o be_v design_v for_o the_o charet_n or_o thus_o and_o for_o which_o particle_n be_v easy_o understand_v and_o bortow_v from_o the_o forego_n clause_n 12000_o horseman_n and_o so_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o 40000_o horse_n be_v in_o part_n appoint_v for_o his_o charet_n and_o in_o part_n for_o his_o 12000_o horseman_n 27_o and_o those_o officer_n etc._n officer_n name_v above_o v._o 7_o etc._n etc._n provide_v victual_n for_o king_n solomon_n and_o for_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o king_n solomon_n table_n every_o man_n in_o his_o month_n they_o lack_v nothing_o necessary_a nothing_o or_o rather_o they_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v lack_v to_o any_o man_n that_o come_v thither_o but_o plentiful_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a 28_o barley_n also_o and_o straw_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o beast_n and_o or_o mâ—…es_n or_o swift_a beast_n dromedary_n 13._o dromedary_n or_o mule_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o 2_o chron._n 9_o 24._o or_o post-horse_n which_o be_v particular_o mention_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o horse_n because_o they_o take_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o particular_a care_n about_o they_o howsoever_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o these_o be_v swift_a beast_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o esth._n 8._o 10_o 14._o mich._n 1._o 13._o bring_v they_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o officer_n be_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o charge_n 29_o ¶_o and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n word_n heart_n i_o e._n either_o first_o magnanimity_n or_o generosity_n and_o greatness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o be_v dispose_v and_o embolden_v to_o undertake_v great_a thing_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o well_o to_o suit_n with_o the_o follow_a resemblance_n or_o rather_o second_o vastness_n of_o understanding_n a_o most_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a for_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v here_o commend_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea_n shore_n thing_n shore_n which_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o measure_v and_o which_o though_o it_o be_v so_o vast_a and_o comprehensive_a yet_o consist_v of_o the_o small_a part_n and_o so_o it_o may_v note_v that_o solomon_n wisdom_n be_v both_o vast_a reach_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o most_o accurate_a search_v and_o discern_v every_o small_a thing_n 30_o and_o solomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n country_n writer_n country_n the_o caldaean_o persian_n and_o arabian_n who_o all_o lie_v eastward_o from_o canaan_n and_o who_o be_v famous_a in_o ancient_a time_n for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n 22._o egypt_n i_o e._n the_o egyptian_n who_o fame_n be_v then_o great_a for_o their_o skâ—…ll_n in_o the_o art_n and_o science_n which_o make_v they_o despise_v the_o grecian_n as_o child_n in_o knowledge_n see_v act._n 7._o 22._o 31_o for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n adam_n man_n either_o of_o his_o nation_n or_o of_o his_o time_n or_o of_o all_o time_n and_o nation_n whether_o of_o the_o east_n or_o any_o other_o country_n except_v only_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a and_o heman_n title_n heman_n israelites_n of_o eminent_a wisdom_n probable_o the_o same_o mention_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o and_o 15._o 19_o and_o 25._o 4._o psal._n 88_o title_n and_o 89._o title_n and_o chalcol_n and_o darda_fw-it 6._o darda_fw-it of_o who_o see_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o the_o sons_z of_o mahol_n 4._o mahol_n obj._n all_o these_o four_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n 1._o chron._n 2._o 6._o or_o of_o ezrah_n as_o other_o call_v he_o ans._n either_o the_o same_o man_n have_v two_o name_n zerah_n and_o mahol_n which_o be_v common_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o may_v be_v call_v mahol_n from_o his_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o that_o signify_v a_o dance_n or_o a_o pipe_n and_o he_o be_v expert_a in_o musical_a instrument_n and_o so_o be_v his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o who_o possible_o may_v here_o be_v call_v by_o a_o vulgar_a ebraismâ—…_n son_n of_o the_o musical_a instrument_n from_o their_o dexterity_n in_o handle_v it_o as_o upon_o another_o account_n we_o read_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n eccles._n 12._o 4._o and_o his_o fame_n be_v in_o all_o nation_n round_o about_o 32_o and_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o proverb_n ecclesiaste_n proverb_n i_o e._n short_a and_o deep_a and_o useful_a sentence_n whereof_o a_o great_a and_o the_o best_a part_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n 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be_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o you_o for_o iehoshaphat_n sake_n he_o will_v give_v you_o more_o than_o you_o ask_v or_o expect_v for_o they_o be_v so_o weaken_v and_o discourage_v with_o the_o great_a drought_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o proceed_n in_o the_o offensive_a war_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o moabite_n ver_fw-la 13._o he_o will_v deliver_v the_o moabite_n also_o into_o your_o hand_n 19_o and_o you_o shall_v smite_v every_o fence_a city_n and_o every_o choice_a city_n and_o shall_v fell_v every_o good_a tree_n express_v tree_n this_o be_v either_o
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the_o chariot_n to_o meet_v he_o master_n he_o thereby_o testify_v his_o great_a respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n his_o master_n and_o say_v peace_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d peace_n be_v all_o well_o 22_o and_o he_o say_v all_o be_v well_o my_o master_n have_v send_v i_o prophet_n i_o this_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a story_n but_o naaman_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o question_v it_o but_o glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o show_v his_o gratitude_n to_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v even_o now_o there_o be_v come_v to_o i_o from_o mount_n ephraim_n two_o young_a man_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n give_v they_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n 23_o and_o naaman_n say_v be_v content_a take_v two_o talent_n and_o he_o urge_v he_o command_n he_o who_o at_o first_o refuse_v it_o upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o modesty_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n command_n and_o bind_v two_o talent_n of_o silver_n in_o two_o bag_n with_o two_o change_n 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enlighten_v by_o god_n spirit_n discern_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o do_v when_o the_o man_n turn_v again_o from_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v thou_o be_v it_o a_o time_n pretend_v time_n be_v this_o a_o â—…it_a season_n for_o this_o action_n i_o have_v but_o new_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v his_o gift_n for_o great_a reason_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o i_o be_v a_o â—…sed_a and_o wicked_a impostor_n who_o vainglorious_o refuse_v in_o public_a what_o i_o inward_o and_o greedy_o desire_v and_o seek_v only_o a_o sitter_n place_n and_o opportunity_n to_o take_v and_o that_o all_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o imposture_n and_o that_o the_o god_n who_o own_v such_o a_o vile_a wretch_n for_o his_o prophet_n as_o thou_o have_v represent_v i_o to_o he_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a and_o righteous_a as_o we_o pretend_v to_o receive_v money_n and_o to_o receive_v garment_n and_o oliveyard_n and_o vineyard_n and_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n intention_n maidservant_n which_o gehazi_n intend_v to_o purchase_v with_o this_o money_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n name_v they_o 〈◊〉_d inform_v he_o that_o he_o exact_o know_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n not_o only_a gehazi_n outward_a action_n but_o even_o his_o most_o secret_a intention_n 27_o the_o leprosy_n therefore_o of_o naaman_n shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o 7._o ever_o i_o e._n for_o some_o generation_n or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o that_o world_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o exod._n 20._o 55._o and_o 34._o 7._o and_o he_o go_v out_o from_o his_o presence_n 14._o presence_n be_v confound_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n and_o shame_n and_o misery_n and_o banish_v from_o the_o company_n of_o other_o by_o god_n law_n levit._n 13._o and_o 14._o a_o leper_n as_o white_a as_o snow_n it_o snow_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o leprosy_n and_o note_v by_o physician_n to_o be_v incurable_a see_v exod._n 4._o 6._o numb_a 12._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 26._o 19_o 20._o nor_o be_v this_o punishment_n too_o severe_a for_o gehazi_n wickedness_n which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a horrid_a covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n by_o a_o wicked_a oath_n downright_a theft_n deliberate_a and_o impudent_a lie_v and_o that_o to_o a_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n a_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o they_o act_v 5._o 3._o a_o desperate_a contempt_n of_o god_n omniscience_n justice_n and_o holiness_n a_o horrible_a reproach_n fasten_v upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o a_o mischievous_a scandal_n give_v to_o naaman_n and_o all_o other_o syrian_n that_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o chap._n vi_o and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2._o prophet_n either_o at_o bethel_n or_o jericho_n or_o rather_o at_o gilgal_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 2._o say_v unto_o elisha_n behold_v now_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v with_o thou_o we_o thou_o or_o before_o thy_o face_n i._n e._n under_o thy_o inspection_n and_o direction_n where_o thou_o do_v frequent_o dwell_v with_o we_o or_o to_o thy_o face_n which_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o it_o be_v apparent_a to_o thy_o view_n that_o this_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o be_v too_o straight_o for_o we_o elisha_n we_o the_o number_n of_o the_o prophet_n increase_v by_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n and_o miracle_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n 2_o let_v we_o go_v we_o pray_v thou_o unto_o jordan_n 1._o jordan_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wood_n near_o jordan_n which_o be_v near_o to_o they_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o take_v thence_o every_o man_n a_o beam_n time_n beam_n i_o e._n a_o piece_n of_o timber_n for_o the_o building_n hence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n principal_o devote_v themselves_o to_o religious_a exercise_n such_o as_o prayer_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o the_o study_v of_o god_n word_n and_o instruct_v of_o other_o and_o wait_v for_o divine_a revelation_n yet_o they_o do_v sometime_o employ_v themselves_o about_o manual_a art_n which_o now_o they_o may_v be_v force_v to_o through_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n and_o let_v we_o make_v we_o a_o place_n there_o where_o we_o may_v dwell_v and_o he_o answer_v go_v you_o 3_o and_o one_o say_v be_v content_a i_o pray_v thou_o and_o go_v with_o thy_o servant_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v go_v 4_o so_o he_o go_v with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o jordan_n they_o cut_v down_o wood_n 5_o but_o as_o one_o be_v fell_v a_o beam_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d axe_n head_n wood._n head_n the_o iron_n fall_v from_o the_o wood._n fall_v into_o the_o water_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v alas_o master_n for_o it_o be_v borrow_v it_o borrow_v he_o be_v the_o more_o concern_v partly_o because_o he_o be_v now_o force_v to_o be_v idle_a and_o useless_a to_o they_o in_o the_o common_a work_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n loss_n who_o now_o be_v likely_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o kindness_n and_o as_o justice_n oblige_v he_o to_o restore_v it_o so_o his_o poverty_n disenable_v he_o from_o it_o 6_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v where_o fall_v it_o and_o he_o show_v he_o the_o place_n and_o he_o cut_v down_o a_o stick_n and_o cast_v it_o in_o thither_o and_o the_o iron_n do_v swim_v 7_o therefore_o say_v he_o take_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o and_o he_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n
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 unseasonable_a prayer_n for_o david_n time_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o yet_o scatter_v among_o the_o heathen_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v already_o be_v sad_o divide_v by_o a_o civil_a war_n among_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v now_o external_o and_o visible_o unite_v under_o david_n yet_o he_o may_v just_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o yet_o retain_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o old_a leaven_n their_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o their_o affection_n to_o saul_n which_o may_v hereafter_o break_v forth_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o do_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 8._o and_o therefore_o he_o just_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o hearty_a love_n as_o well_o as_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o psalm_n or_o prayer_n be_v make_v by_o david_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o that_o present_a time_n but_o in_o future_a age_n in_o which_o 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
tabernacle_n and_o therefore_o more_o of_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o consequent_o they_o be_v to_o be_v soon_o take_v into_o service_n and_o upward_o 25_o for_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n 〈◊〉_d people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o 26_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o levite_n speak_v levite_n or_o rather_o as_o concern_v the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o carry_v the_o tabernacle_n nor_o any_o vessel_n of_o it_o for_o the_o service_n thereof_o 27_o for_o by_o the_o last_o word_n of_o david_n impression_n david_n by_o his_o last_o order_n and_o constitution_n make_v by_o god_n direction_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o note_v and_o prove_v before_o this_o be_v here_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o this_o great_a affair_n be_v thus_o settle_v by_o david_n not_o in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v to_o have_v the_o effect_v of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o confidence_n and_o presumption_n and_o rashness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o great_a maturity_n when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o near_a his_o death_n and_o go_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n to_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o he_o make_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o declare_v be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n these_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n his_o die_a word_n which_o usual_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n the_o levite_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o 28_o because_o 〈◊〉_d because_o heb._n their_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o office_n be_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n and_o in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n they_o thing_n i_o e._n holy_a place_n and_o garment_n and_o vessel_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o any_o filthiness_n which_o possible_o may_v cleave_v to_o they_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 29_o both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o leu._n 6._o 20._o ch._n 9_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d the_o fine_a flour_n for_o meat_n offer_v and_o for_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bake_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pan_n and_o for_o that_o which_o be_v fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cise_v employment_n cise_v this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o particular_o of_o the_o measure_n or_o quantity_n of_o fine_a flour_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v fix_v by_o god_n law_n or_o general_o of_o all_o measure_v use_v either_o in_o sacred_a or_o civil_a thing_n the_o public_a standard_n whereof_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n of_o which_o see_v on_o exod._n 30._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v they_o inviolable_a and_o produce_v they_o upon_o occasion_n must_v needs_o belong_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o under_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v to_o examine_v other_o measure_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o they_o as_o oft_o as_o occasion_n require_v that_o so_o the_o priest_n may_v be_v at_o more_o leisure_n for_o their_o high_a and_o great_a employment_n 30_o and_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n thanksgiving_n morning_n the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o even_o thanksgiving_n even_o the_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o work_n be_v attend_v with_o public_a prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 31_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burnt-sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o on_o the_o set_a feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v unto_o they_o thing_n they_o i_o e._n unto_o those_o person_n the_o levite_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v or_o concern_v they_o i._n e._n about_o those_o thing_n continual_o before_o the_o lord_n 32_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n do_v aaron_n i_o e._n what_o the_o priest_n shall_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n or_o command_v they_o to_o do_v their_o brethren_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o now_o these_o be_v the_o division_n distribute_v division_n i_o e._n the_o several_a branch_n into_o which_o that_o family_n be_v divide_v or_o distribute_v of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n 5._o aaron_n 〈◊〉_d 10._o â—…_n 5._o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 2_o but_o 6â—…_n but_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 6â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v before_o their_o father_n and_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n execute_v the_o priest_n office_n commit_v office_n i_o e._n be_v the_o only_a person_n to_o who_o and_o to_o who_o family_n the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n be_v commit_v 3_o and_o david_n distribute_v they_o 3â—…_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zaâ—…_n â—…0_n 3â—…_n both_o zadok_n of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ahimelech_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o their_o office_n service_n office_n or_o course_n or_o prefecture_n i._n e._n allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o several_a time_n wherein_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v by_o turn_n have_v the_o government_n of_o holy_a ministration_n in_o the_o temple_n service_n in_o their_o service_n 4_o and_o there_o be_v more_o chief_a man_n find_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n than_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n and_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v among_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n there_o be_v sixteen_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o eight_o among_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n according_a to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 5_o thus_o be_v they_o divide_v by_o lot_n decision_n lot_n partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o envy_n or_o emulation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v among_o they_o and_o partly_o that_o all_o man_n mind_n and_o conscience_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o order_n now_o establish_v by_o this_o divine_a way_n of_o decision_n one_o sort_n with_o another_o for_o 6._o for_o heb._n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 23._o 6._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 11._o god_n but_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v this_o division_n improper_a and_o irregular_a the_o several_a member_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o or_o rather_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n i._n e._n of_o all_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a ministration_n do_v in_o it_o and_o of_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o distinction_n from_o the_o king_n matter_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 11._o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n 6_o and_o shemajah_n the_o son_n of_o nathancel_n the_o scribe_n one_o of_o the_o levite_n write_v they_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n and_o before_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principal_a household_n be_v take_v for_o eleazar_n and_o one_o take_v for_o ithamar_n 4._o ithamar_n or_o the_o chief_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o context_n of_o one_o house_n of_o the_o father_n be_v take_v to_o wit_n by_o lot_n for_o eleazar_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v after_o it_o be_v take_v for_o ithamar_n i._n e._n out_o of_o his_o family_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o first_o lot_n fall_v to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o second_o to_o ithamar_n and_o the_o three_o to_o eleazar_n and_o the_o four_o to_o ithamar_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o all_o the_o family_n of_o ithamar_n have_v receive_v their_o lot_n and_o afterward_o all_o the_o lot_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o eleazar_n family_n which_o be_v double_a in_o number_n to_o those_o of_o ithamar_n as_o be_v say_v v._o 4._o 7_o now_o the_o first_o lot_n come_v forth_o take_v forth_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o vessel_n in_o which_o all_o
elsewhere_o or_o 3._o because_o ordinary_o there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o each_o use_v at_o a_o time_n for_o those_o use_n with_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o 21._o thereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 21._o to_o burn_v every_o evening_n night_n evening_n and_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n continual_o leu._n 24._o 2_o 3._o for_o which_o end_v one_o candlestick_n be_v sufficient_a and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o all_o the_o candlestick_n be_v use_v every_o night_n for_o we_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n enemy_n god_n this_o he_o say_v though_o he_o be_v a_o ungodly_a king_n either_o because_o he_o flatter_v himself_o and_o fancy_v that_o his_o keep_n up_o the_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n will_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o error_n of_o his_o life_n or_o that_o he_o may_v hereby_o encourage_v his_o own_o soldier_n and_o convince_v or_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n but_o you_o have_v forsake_v he_o 12_o and_o behold_v god_n himself_o be_v with_o we_o 〈◊〉_d we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o captain_n and_o his_o priest_n with_o sound_a trumpet_n to_o cry_v alarm_n against_o you_o 9_o you_o upon_o the_o sound_v whereof_o god_n have_v solemn_o promise_v to_o â—…ssist_v his_o people_n numb_a 10._o 9_o o_o child_n of_o israel_n â—…9_n israel_n 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n fight_v you_o not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n benefit_n father_n you_o have_v not_o only_o we_o for_o your_o enemy_n but_o god_n even_o the_o god_n who_o your_o father_n honour_v and_o serve_v to_o their_o own_o great_a comfort_n and_o benefit_n for_o you_o shall_v not_o prosper_v 13_o but_o jeroboam_n cause_v a_o ambushment_n to_o come_v about_o behind_o they_o ambush_n they_o while_o abijah_n be_v discourse_v jeroboam_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o lay_v a_o ambush_n so_o they_o be_v before_o judah_n and_o the_o ambushment_n be_v behind_o they_o 14_o and_o when_o judah_n look_v back_o behold_v the_o battle_n be_v before_o and_o behind_o and_o they_o cry_v 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his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
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shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o thy_o hope_n or_o blast_v in_o thy_o endeavour_n but_o shall_v succeed_v in_o they_o or_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o wander_v or_o be_v a_o wanderer_n have_v no_o house_n in_o which_o to_o put_v his_o head_n which_o job_n may_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o fear_v but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o habitation_n of_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o shall_v visit_v and_o manage_v as_o thou_o do_v before_o 25._o thou_o shall_v know_v time_n know_v partly_o by_o assurance_n from_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o partly_o by_o experience_n in_o due_a time_n also_o that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a many_o great_a thy_o posterity_n which_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o instead_o of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v lose_v shall_v be_v high_a and_o honourable_a and_o powerful_a or_o shall_v be_v many_o and_o thy_o offspring_n body_n offspring_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o loin_n as_o 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both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o 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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
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
i._n e_fw-la publish_v or_o celebrate_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o now_o thy_o honour_n be_v eclipse_v by_o my_o calamity_n thy_o name_n behalf_n name_n i._n e._n that_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o perfection_n which_o thou_o have_v manifest_v on_o my_o behalf_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n congregation_n congregation_n not_o only_o private_o but_o even_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o 12._o d_o the_o same_o who_o he_o call_v the_o congregation_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o also_o do_v not_o so_o fit_o agree_v to_o david_n who_o never_o to_o my_o remembrance_n give_v this_o title_n to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v near_o akin_a to_o he_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ_n who_o extend_v this_o name_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o believer_n mat._n 12._o 48_o 49._o and_o 25._o 40_o and_o 28._o 10._o and_o to_o who_o this_o very_a text_n be_v apply_v heb._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 23._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o deliverance_n he_o partly_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o chief_o for_o your_o own_o benefit_n receive_v by_o my_o deliverance_n all_o you_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n glorify_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o all_o you_o seed_n of_o israel_n 28._o israel_n the_o two_o universal_a particle_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o the_o carnal_a but_o also_o of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o also_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 27_o 28._o 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v god_n despise_v i_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o people_n v._o 6._o but_o not_o by_o god_n nor_o abhor_v compassion_n abhor_v i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o it_o as_o man_n do_v from_o thing_n which_o they_o abhor_v but_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o compassion_n the_o affliction_n of_o the_o afflict_a neither_o have_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o countenance_n he_o to_o wit_n for_o ever_o for_o he_o do_v so_o for_o a_o time_n but_o now_o say_v he_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o upon_o i_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n but_o 7._o but_o heb._n 5._o 7._o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v 25._o 18._o 25._o psal._n 35._o 18._o my_o praise_n shall_v be_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n it_o congregation_n either_o in_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o israelite_n at_o their_o solemn_a feast_n or_o in_o the_o universal_a church_n make_v up_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n explain_v it_o 14._o it_o psal._n 50._o 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n i_o vow_n i._n e._n those_o praise_n and_o service_n which_o in_o my_o distress_n i_o vow_v to_o return_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v deliver_v i_o before_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 26._o the_o meek_a 5._o meek_a i._n e._n faithful_n or_o godly_a person_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v meek_a one_o as_o psal._n 25._o 9_o and_o 76._o 9_o and_o 149._o 4._o isa._n 11._o 4._o and_o 61._o 1._o zeph._n 2._o 3._o because_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v soften_v and_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n and_o subdue_v their_o pride_n and_o passion_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o their_o fierceness_n towards_o man_n or_o the_o power_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v which_o seem_v well_o to_o suit_v this_o place_n partly_o because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o faâ—…_n once_o upon_o earth_n v._o 29._o partly_o because_o the_o follow_a eat_v and_o satisfaction_n may_v seem_v most_o proper_a and_o acceptable_a to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n partly_o because_o here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o legal_a feast_n make_v of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o share_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o well_o agree_v to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v a_o poor_a and_o afflict_a people_n and_o the_o poor_a especial_o do_v receive_v the_o gospel_n mat._n 11._o 5._o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v soul_n satisfy_v which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a blessing_n joâ—…l_v 2._o 26._o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o grievous_a curse_n that_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v levit._n 26._o 26._o mich._n 6._o 14._o but_o because_o it_o be_v comparative_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a thing_n to_o have_v one_o belly_n fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o that_o food_n which_o perish_v and_o pass_v away_o present_o after_o it_o be_v receive_v this_o magnificent_a promise_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v spiritual_o of_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n that_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o all_o believe_a and_o pious_a soul_n have_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n into_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o matter_n he_o that_o seek_v his_o favour_n or_o that_o inquire_v after_o he_o and_o labour_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v he_o wherein_o possible_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v intimate_v to_o we_o the_o necessity_n of_o seek_v and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v or_o discover_v god_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o hide_v he_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o careless_a jew_n and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v studious_a and_o inquisitive_a concern_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v that_o matter_n 32._o matter_n psal._n 69._o 32._o your_o scripture_n your_o i._n e._n their_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n still_o though_o there_o be_v a_o change_n from_o the_o three_o to_o the_o second_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o 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god_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o consequent_o a_o clear_a proof_n that_o this_o psalm_n do_v direct_o and_o immediate_o speak_v of_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o david_n this_o and_o divers_a other_o passage_n of_o it_o do_v manifest_o belong_v shall_v remember_v they_o remember_v it_o be_v not_o particular_o express_v what_o they_o shall_v remember_v because_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v remember_v by_o they_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o occasion_v their_o turn_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v remember_v their_o former_a and_o manifold_a wickedness_n with_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o fear_v and_o particular_o their_o sin_n and_o folly_n in_o worship_v dead_a and_o impotent_a idol_n that_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v do_v they_o either_o good_a or_o hurt_n they_o shall_v remember_v that_o god_n who_o do_v make_v lively_a impression_n upon_o their_o mind_n which_o yet_o they_o have_v in_o great_a measure_n blot_v out_o 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the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n follow_v servant_n i._n e._n their_o life_n or_o their_o person_n from_o the_o malicious_a design_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o desolation_n or_o utter_a ruin_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n xxxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v sâ—…andred_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o plead_v 58._o plead_v psal._n 43._o 1._o &_o 119._o 154._o lam._n 3._o 58._o my_o cause_n o_o lord_n protector_n lord_n see_v i_o be_o unable_a to_o right_v myself_o and_o the_o magistrate_n refuse_v to_o do_v i_o justice_n be_v thou_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n with_o they_o that_o i_o that_o heb._n implead_v i_o strive_v with_o i_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 7._o buckler_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o defend_v i_o comp._n psal._n 91_o 4._o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n 3._o draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n battle_n spear_n thy_o offensive_a weapon_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n and_o stop_v the_o may_v use_v may_v in_o which_o they_o be_v march_v direct_o and_o furious_o against_o i_o but_o divers_a interpreter_n both_o hebrew_n and_o other_o take_v this_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o noun_n and_o render_v it_o a_o sword_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v a_o close_a weapoâ—…_n for_o the_o psalmist_n here_o represent_v god_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o according_o furnish_v he_o with_o other_o weapon_n it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v omit_v this_o weapon_n which_o be_v most_o constant_o and_o universal_o use_v against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n please_v soul_n i._n e._n unto_o i_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o of_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o thy_o providence_n effect_v it_o for_o god_n say_v or_o speak_v be_v oft_o mean_v of_o his_o do_v because_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o do_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o 3._o 4._o psal._n 4â—…_n 15_o &_o â—…0_n 3._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v occasion_n confound_v i._n e._n frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n against_o i_o concern_v this_o and_o the_o like_a and_o follow_v imprecation_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o severe_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o passionate_a or_o revengeful_a spirit_n in_o david_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o how_o free_a he_o be_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o his_o own_o word_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o from_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o frequent_a instance_n mention_v in_o his_o history_n of_o his_o meek_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n to_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o piety_n and_o justice_n to_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o implacable_a adversary_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v which_o spirit_n do_v exact_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v level_v be_v harden_v and_o â—…ncurable_a 2._o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o own_o threaten_n and_o execute_v his_o own_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o design_v against_o he_o which_o
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o 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62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
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woman_n â—…_n woman_n i._n e._n among_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o man_n attend_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v friend_n joh._n â—…_n 29._o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spouse_n or_o queen_n be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n so_o these_o honourable_a woman_n be_v particular_a believer_n who_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o particular_a believer_n yet_o she_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v oft_o distinguish_v by_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n though_o the_o spouse_n be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o they_o and_o these_o believer_n may_v be_v 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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
who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_o trouble_v shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o 6._o the_o psal._n 63._o 9_o &_o 88_o 6._o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n assistance_n earth_n i._n e._n from_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o be_v like_o one_o dead_a and_o bury_v and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n without_o thy_o almighty_a assistance_n 21_o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n power_n greatness_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o only_o restore_v that_o royal_a majesty_n which_o my_o son_n have_v invade_v to_o i_o but_o also_o increase_v my_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o psaltery_a thou_o heb._n with_o the_o â—…nstrument_n of_o psaltery_a with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o solomon_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v by_o david_n be_v evident_a from_o v._o 20._o and_o that_o it_o be_v make_v with_o respect_n to_o solomon_n be_v no_o less_o certain_a from_o the_o very_a title_n of_o it_o and_o that_o david_n or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dictate_v this_o psalm_n do_v look_v beyond_o solomon_n and_o unto_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a and_o unquestionable_a type_n seem_v as_o manifest_v from_o divers_a passage_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o solomon_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o king_n but_o the_o messiah_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n themselves_o who_o so_o understand_v it_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o many_o other_o be_v so_o this_o psalm_n be_v also_o a_o mix_a psalm_n belong_v to_o solomon_n in_o part_n and_o obscure_o and_o imperfect_o but_o unto_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o divers_a expression_n be_v design_o so_o order_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o they_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n true_a israel_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n foresee_v solomon_n dreadful_a apostasy_n and_o the_o great_a miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o fortify_v their_o heart_n with_o that_o glorious_a condition_n which_o they_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v under_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v certain_o come_v 1_o give_v the_o king_n occasion_n king_n solomon_n who_o be_v now_o anoint_v king_n his_o father_n yet_o live_v 1_o king_n 1._o â—…9_n and_o this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v for_o that_o great_a and_o solemn_a occasion_n thy_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o thy_o statute_n and_o precept_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n which_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v already_o in_o thy_o book_n so_o give_v they_o to_o he_o a_o second_o and_o a_o better_a way_n by_o write_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n or_o by_o give_v he_o a_o solid_a knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hearty_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n â—…which_v be_v oft_o call_v judgement_n as_o psal._n 94._o 15._o isa._n 28._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n in_o govern_v thy_o people_n as_o thou_o govern_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o righteousness_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o say_v judgement_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o though_o the_o office_n of_o judge_v and_o rule_v be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n and_o branch_n and_o act_n of_o it_o as_o to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o he_o beg_v that_o solomon_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v as_o god_n do_v or_o will_v have_v he_o to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n government_n righteousness_n that_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thy_o image_n and_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o good_a government_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n 2_o he_o shall_v judge_v prayer_n judge_v to_o wit_n if_o thou_o give_v he_o what_o i_o have_v desire_v and_o by_o this_o prediction_n he_o do_v â—…acitly_o admonish_v he_o of_o and_o oblige_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n herein_o or_o let_v he_o judge_n the_o future_a be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a as_o have_v be_v oft_o observe_v so_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n thy_o people_n glory_n people_n for_o they_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v not_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o glory_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a friend_n poor_a or_o thy_o afflict_a or_o oppress_v once_o for_o such_o be_v thou_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n thou_o be_v their_o judge_n and_o patron_n psal._n 68_o 5._o and_o haste_v command_v all_o thy_o people_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o take_v a_o singular_a care_n of_o they_o because_o they_o have_v few_o or_o no_o friend_n with_o judgement_n 3_o 23._o 3_o see_v ver_fw-la 16._o jer._n 3._o 23._o the_o mountain_n universal_a mountain_n he_o mention_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n as_o bring_v forth_o this_o bless_a fruit_n either_o because_o such_o place_n be_v usual_o barren_a and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n and_o a_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o because_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o passenger_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o robber_n and_o wild_a beast_n which_o common_o abide_v there_o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o other_o place_n shall_v do_v so_o to_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v common_a and_o universal_a shall_v bring_v peace_n word_n peace_n all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o hebrew_n frequent_o express_v by_o that_o word_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o righteousness_n 4_o he_o shall_v judge_v elsewhere_o judge_v i._n e._n vindicate_v they_o from_o their_o potent_a oppressor_n as_o judge_v be_v use_v psal._n 43._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a other_o needy_a who_o the_o rich_a peradventure_o do_v seize_v upon_o for_o bondman_n upon_o some_o pretence_n or_o other_o and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5_o they_o shall_v fear_v elsewhere_o fear_v or_o reverence_n or_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 29._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 15._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o 17._o thou_o either_o 1._o thou_o o_o king_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n and_o so_o this_o be_v hyperbolical_o true_a of_o solomon_n but_o true_o and_o literal_o of_o christ._n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o o_o god_n of_o who_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o person_n v._o 1_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v here_o whereas_o he_o never_o speak_v of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n in_o the_o second_o person_n but_o constant_o in_o the_o three_o and_o â—…o_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o shall_v be_v another_o bless_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteous_a government_n that_o together_o with_o peace_n true_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o that_o throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v begin_v in_o solomon_n day_n and_o continue_a though_o not_o without_o interruption_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o afterward_o until_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o this_o prediction_n and_o promise_n be_v most_o full_o accomplish_v heb._n with_o the_o sun_n and_o before_o the_o moon_n i._n e._n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o heaven_n other_o expound_v it_o thus_o both_o day_n and_o night_n as_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n act._n 26._o 7._o but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 17._o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v 37._o endure_v psal._n 89._o 36_o 37._o throughout_o all_o generation_n 6_o 3._o 6_o hos._n 6._o 3._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o spirit_n down_o to_o wit_n
and_o full_a of_o corn_n shall_v when_o they_o be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n make_v a_o noise_n not_o unlike_a that_o which_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o make_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o expression_n as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n in_o the_o prophet_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o great_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n kingdom_n city_n the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v here_o synedochical_o put_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n happiness_n earth_n shall_v both_o increase_n in_o number_n that_o there_o may_v be_v mouth_n to_o receive_v the_o meat_n provide_v and_o enjoy_v great_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n 17_o his_o name_n day_n name_n the_o honour_n and_o renown_n of_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n 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this_o their_o great_a argument_n that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o that_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o 3._o long_o either_o 1._o how_o long_o their_o captivity_n shall_v continue_v for_o though_o seventy_o year_n be_v determine_v yet_o there_o may_v arise_v doubt_n among_o they_o as_o there_o now_o be_v among_o we_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v compute_v which_o may_v make_v their_o â—…nd_n uncertain_a or_o 2._o how_o long_o they_o shall_v lie_v under_o reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o which_o they_o real_o do_v and_o may_v foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v even_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o captivity_n nehem._n 1._o 3._o 10_o o_o god_n how_o
seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3â—…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3â—…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antidoâ—…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antidoâ—…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o â—…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a preservative_n against_o this_o last_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o daily_a experience_n from_o the_o flattery_n tongue_n flattery_n or_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 25._o 28._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 28._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n 28._o heart_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o nor_o delight_v thyself_o with_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o affection_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n glance_n eyelid_n either_o with_o her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o with_o her_o amorous_a and_o wanton_a glance_n 26._o for_o 3._o for_o chap._n 29._o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n bread_n bread_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o as_o to_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o wife_n and_o heb._n the_o woâ—…_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n sense_n life_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o by_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o shorm_v his_o day_n or_o more_o direct_o and_o strict_o when_o she_o have_v any_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o or_o any_o prospect_n of_o considerable_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n which_o she_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v destruction_n burn_v the_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n he_o can_v escape_v burn_v no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o burn_v in_o lust_n avoid_v destruction_n 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n wife_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 31._o &_o 29._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v she_o writer_n she_o i_o e._n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o terence_n and_o other_o writer_n shall_v acquit_v shall_v or_o not_o be_v acquit_v not_o be_v innocent_a man._n innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n either_o by_o god_n or_o man._n 30._o man_n do_v not_o slight_a not_o or_o slight_a despise_v practice_n despise_v i_o e._n abhor_v or_o reproach_v he_o but_o rather_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o mere_a necessity_n to_o these_o practice_n a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a require_v sevenfold_a qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n which_o require_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a or_o at_o most_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a exod._n 22._o 1._o 4._o ans._n 1._o the_o number_n of_o seven_o may_v be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 4._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o theft_n be_v multiply_v so_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o nation_n to_o require_v this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o restitution_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o of_o that_o which_o either_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v potent_a may_v force_v the_o thief_n to_o make_v or_o which_o the_o thief_n will_v willing_o give_v rather_o than_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a shame_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o add_v to_o this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n all_o his_o substance_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n require_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d lack_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n delinquent_n vengeance_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n 35._o ransom_n 35._o heb._n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o any_o ransom_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n life_n gift_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o other_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n beneath_o thy_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o 1._o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o 4._o 2._o leu._n 18._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o prov._n 3._o 25._o and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n watch_v eye_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o man_n guard_v that_o part_n from_o all_o danger_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o least_o mote_n the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a â—…art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o frequent_o call_v sister_n or_o kinswoman_n let_v wisdom_n be_v thy_o mistress_n acquaint_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o have_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n 5._o 3._o 5._o ch_z 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n uncleanness_n woman_n this_o privilege_n solomon_n do_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v either_o because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a power_n and_o besot_v nature_n of_o lustful_a inclination_n or_o because_o he_o observe_v these_o vice_n to_o abound_v more_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n make_v way_n for_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o word_n which_o or_o make_v smooth_a her_o word_n flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1â—…_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v health_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o body_n so_o he_o compare_v two_o sense_n together_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a object_n and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v it_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n life_n life_n that_o reproof_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n abide_v 1._o abide_v ver._n 5._o &_o chap._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o wise_a 10._o wise_a heb._n shall_v or_o will_v abide_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o he_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o that_o number_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a fool_n who_o hate_v reproof_n do_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v the_o society_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o reprover_n amos_n 5._o 10._o 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o undeniable_a reason_n but_o the_o answer_n or_o speech_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n man_n can_v express_v their_o own_o thought_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o help_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v oft_o overrule_v by_o god_n to_o speak_v what_o be_v beside_o and_o above_o their_o own_o thought_n as_o he_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o cajaphas_n joh._n 11._o 49_o 50_o 51._o 2_o â—…1_n 2_o chap._n â—…1_n all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 4._o eye_n many_o man_n can_v easy_o flatter_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o own_o action_n though_o they_o be_v sinful_a see_v below_o v._o 25._o and_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o the_o lord_n weigh_v examine_v weigh_v i_o e._n exact_o know_v as_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o spirit_n heart_n spirit_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o which_o both_o man_n action_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n proceed_v their_o end_n and_o intention_n their_o disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v hide_v not_o only_o from_o other_o but_o oft_o time_n from_o a_o man_n self_n whereby_o he_o be_v unfit_a to_o judge_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o easy_o mistake_v if_o he_o do_v not_o use_v great_a diligence_n and_o fidelity_n in_o this_o last_o clause_n he_o intimate_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o judge_v of_o their_o state_n and_o action_n because_o they_o do_v not_o search_v their_o own_o heart_n 3_o 7._o 3_o psal._n 37._o 5._o â—…_n 55._o 22._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luke_n 12._o 22_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 7._o roll_n 7._o heb._n roll_n commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n success_n lord_n heb._n roll_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n roll_v a_o burden_n to_o another_o which_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o implore_v his_o help_n refer_v all_o thy_o action_n and_o concern_v to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n of_o they_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o own_o duty_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o assistance_n and_o success_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v establish_v other_o establish_v thy_o honest_a desire_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o happy_a issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o 4_o the_o lord_z have_v make_v providence_n make_v or_o have_v wrought_v or_o do_v work_n for_o the_o hebrew_n express_v the_o present_a as_o well_o as_o the_o past_a time_n by_o this_o tense_n he_o order_v or_o dispose_v for_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o providence_n all_o thing_n man_n thing_n and_o especial_o all_o man_n for_o himself_o perfection_n himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o illustration_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n truth_n justice_n and_o his_o other_o most_o glorious_a perfection_n 22._o perfection_n â—…ob_v 21._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 22._o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a sinner_n wicked_a wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n miserable_a evil_n for_o the_o time_n of_o punishment_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 49._o 5._o jer._n 17._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n frequent_o speak_v both_o to_o warn_v sinner_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o be_v amaze_v and_o disquiet_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o present_a impunity_n and_o felicity_n of_o wicked_a man_n man_n make_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o god_n therefore_o make_v they_o miserable_a 5_o 13._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n rule_v heart_n though_o he_o dissemble_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a carriage_n
4._o 22._o whereas_o ungodly_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n psal._n 55._o 23._o 32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n injury_n anger_n not_o apt_a to_o revenge_v but_o ready_a to_o forgive_v injury_n be_v better_a cowardly_a better_a because_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o god_n more_o wise_a to_o foresee_v and_o to_o prevent_v mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o which_o oft_o come_v from_o rash_a anger_n of_o a_o more_o gallant_a and_o generous_a spirit_n and_o more_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a as_o iâ—…_n follow_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o perverse_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n who_o esteem_v such_o person_n pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n attend_v spirit_n that_o subdue_v his_o passion_n for_o his_o victory_n be_v the_o more_o glorious_a because_o he_o fight_v with_o the_o strong_a enemy_n he_o conquer_v by_o his_o own_o and_o not_o by_o other_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o get_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o without_o the_o injury_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o wherewith_o the_o conquest_n of_o city_n be_v common_o attend_v than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n 33_o 18._o 33_o ch._n 18._o 18._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n 26._o lap_n as_o the_o ancient_a practice_n be_v in_o divide_v inheritance_n and_o decide_v doubtful_a thing_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 26._o 55._o jos._n 7._o 16._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 20_o 21._o &_o 14._o 41_o 42._o prov._n 1._o 14._o act._n â—…_n 26._o but_o the_o whole_a judgement_n whole_a heb._n judgement_n dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n the_o event_n though_o casual_a to_o man_n be_v direct_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n chap._n xvii_o 1_o better_a be_v 17._o be_v ch._n 15._o 17._o a_o dry_a morsel_n and_o quietness_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o câ—…ear_n of_o or_o good_a câ—…ear_n sacrifice_n elsewhere_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o make_v feast_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 7._o 14._o or_o of_o slay_a beast_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 31._o 54._o and_o elsewhere_o with_o strife_n 2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n folly_n shame_n either_o as_o be_v by_o his_o father_n appoint_v tutor_n or_o guardian_n to_o his_o son_n or_o be_v by_o his_o wisdom_n advance_v to_o that_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o other_o possible_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o shall_v have_v part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n child_n brethren_n partly_o as_o a_o just_a recompense_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o gen._n 15._o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o as_o a_o obligation_n to_o he_o to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o child_n 3_o 3_o 3_o ps._n 26._o 2._o ch._n 27._o 21._o jer._n 17._o 10._o mal._n 3._o 3_o the_o fining-pot_n be_v for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o of_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n only_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o any_o humane_a art_n but_o by_o god_n only_o 4_o a_o wicked_a doer_n other_o doer_n or_o a_o malicious_a or_o mischievous_a man_n who_o practice_n and_o delight_v it_o be_v to_o bring_v trouble_n to_o other_o give_v heed_n to_o iniquity_n to_o heb._n lip_n of_o iniquity_n false_a lip_n mischief_n lip_n heb._n to_o lip_n of_o iniquity_n to_o any_o wicked_a counsel_n or_o speech_n to_o false_a accusation_n and_o calumny_n which_o give_v he_o occasion_n and_o encouragement_n to_o do_v mischief_n and_o a_o liar_n give_v ear_n to_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n speech_n tongue_n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o false_a and_o wicked_a speak_n delight_v in_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o other_o man_n this_o proverb_n contain_v a_o comparison_n between_o a_o evildoer_n and_o a_o evil_a speaker_n and_o show_v their_o agreement_n in_o the_o same_o sinful_a practice_n of_o be_v greedy_a to_o hear_v false_a and_o wicked_a speech_n 5_o 31_o 5_o ch._n 14._o 31_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a poverty_n poor_a deride_v or_o reproach_v he_o with_o or_o for_o his_o poverty_n reproach_v his_o maker_n 31._o maker_n god_n who_o by_o his_o providence_n make_v he_o poor_a see_v the_o same_o assertion_n prov._n 14._o 31._o and_o he_o that_o be_v glad_a at_o calamity_n man_n calamity_n at_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a be_v heb._n hold_v innocent_a unpunished_a 6_o 3._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 127._o 3_o 1â—…8_n 3._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o old_a man_n house_n man_n their_o honour_n and_o â—…appiness_n because_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n although_o sometime_o they_o may_v become_v the_o shame_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o child_n be_v their_o father_n child_n father_n namely_o such_o father_n as_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o wicked_a parent_n bring_v infamy_n upon_o their_o child_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 〈◊〉_d a_o lip_n of_o 〈◊〉_d excellent_a speech_n discourse_n speech_n either_o 1._o discourse_n of_o high_a and_o excellent_a thing_n far_o above_o his_o capacity_n or_o 2._o lofty_a or_o eloquent_a speech_n which_o fool_n oft_o affect_v or_o 3._o virtuous_a and_o godly_a discourse_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n expression_n fool_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n a_o wicked_a man_n who_o action_n give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o expression_n much_o less_o do_v 〈…〉_o do_v 〈…〉_o lie_v lip_n a_o prince_n 8_o 16._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d a_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d a_o precious_a stone_n eye_n stone_n pleasant_n and_o acceptable_a and_o withal_o dazle_v his_o eye_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o follow_v it_o heb._n of_o the_o lord_n or_o owner_n of_o it_o either_o 1._o of_o the_o giver_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o receiver_n of_o it_o who_o by_o the_o giver_n be_v make_v lord_n of_o it_o for_o to_o his_o eye_n it_o be_v expose_v that_o he_o may_v discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o worth_a of_o it_o and_o thereby_o be_v allure_v to_o do_v what_o be_v desire_v which_o according_o he_o do_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v whithersoever_o it_o turn_v man_n turn_v to_o whosoever_o it_o be_v present_v but_o this_o as_o also_o many_o other_o proverb_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o common_a course_n or_o effect_v with_o most_o man_n but_o not_o universal_o of_o all_o man_n it_o prosper_v 9_o 12._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 12._o he_o that_o cover_v a_o transgression_n friend_n transgression_n that_o conceal_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v other_o man_n fault_n against_o himself_o or_o against_o their_o friend_n 〈…〉_o friend_n 〈…〉_o seek_v 27._o seek_v i_o e._n find_v or_o obtain_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 19_o &_o prov._n 11._o 27._o love_n clause_n love_n either_o 1._o to_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o transgressor_n or_o offend_a friend_n he_o maintain_v love_n among_o friend_n as_o it_o may_v be_v explain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v *_o he_o matter_n transgression_n matter_n or_o the_o matter_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n the_o transgression_n separate_v very_a friend_n 28._o friend_n either_o 1._o he_o alienate_v his_o friend_n from_o himself_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o dissension_n among_o friend_n this_o phrase_n we_o have_v before_o ch._n 16._o 28._o forget_v x_o that_o publish_v and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o that_o recal_v it_o to_o mind_n after_o it_o be_v past_a and_o forget_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n 〈◊〉_d more_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n reformation_n man_n be_v more_o effectual_a for_o his_o reformation_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n 11_o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n case_n rebellion_n it_o be_v the_o constant_a study_n and_o business_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o rebel_n either_o 1._o against_o man_n in_o authority_n but_o this_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a for_o many_o most_o wicked_a person_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o against_o god_n for_o 1._o thus_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o wicked_a man_n 2._o this_o word_n be_v use_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n deut._n 31._o 27._o ezek._n 2._o 5_o 6._o &_o 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o word_n be_v put_v alone_o without_o any_o addition_n of_o the_o object_n seem_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o high_a and_o worst_a kind_n of_o rebellion_n
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
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or_o abuse_v nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n chap._n iu._n 1_o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v serious_o consider_v i_o consider_v again_o more_o serious_o all_o the_o etc._n the_o ch._n 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n person_n sun_n whether_o by_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o any_o other_o potent_a person_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n injury_n comforter_n none_o afford_v they_o either_o pity_n or_o succour_n either_o out_o of_o a_o selfish_n and_o barbarous_a disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o same_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n band_n 〈◊〉_d 140._o 4._o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n it_o power_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o because_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a 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debate_n and_o consider_v the_o uncertainty_n and_o vanity_n and_o manifold_a vexation_n of_o mind_n and_o outward_a calamity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n a_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o account_v it_o worth_a his_o while_n to_o live_v and_o will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n the_o dead_a which_o be_v already_o dead_a 31._o dead_a those_o which_o be_v quite_o dead_a who_o possible_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o they_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n be_v even_o whilst_o they_o live_v call_v dead_a man_n isa._n 26._o 19_o and_o say_v to_o die_v daily_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o more_o than_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a all_o alive_a which_o languish_v under_o their_o pressure_n of_o who_o we_o can_v only_o say_v as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o die_a man_n they_o be_v alive_a and_o that_o be_v all_o 3_o 21._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o yea_o better_o be_v he_o than_o both_o they_o which_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v verse_n be_v who_o be_v never_o born_n how_o this_o be_v true_a see_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v see_v i_o e._n not_o feel_v for_o as_o see_v good_a be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 2._o 24._o so_o see_v evil_a be_v put_v for_o suffer_v it_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o work_n and_o heb._n all_o the_o rightness_n of_o work_n every_o right_a work_n man_n work_n all_o the_o worthy_a design_n and_o complete_a work_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o neighbour_n that_o heb._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n thereof_o neighbour_n instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o obloquy_n and_o many_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o 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the_o sluggard_n make_v this_o apology_n for_o his_o idleness_n that_o his_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v with_o much_o trouble_n or_o 2._o of_o solomon_n who_o elsewhere_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o prov._n 15._o 16_o 17._o &_o 17_o 1._o and_o here_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o immoderate_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o worldly_a good_n against_o which_o he_o industrious_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n and_o particular_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precaution_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a passage_n 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v †_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o
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his_o father_n ahaz_n in_o who_o time_n this_o prophecy_n be_v deliver_v be_v king_n by_o compare_v 2_o king_n 16._o 2._o &_o 18._o 2._o but_o of_o the_o messiah_n out_o of_o his_o root_n 5._o root_n out_o of_o one_o of_o his_o root_n i._n e._n branch_n as_o this_o word_n root_n be_v sometime_o use_v by_o a_o very_a usual_a figure_n call_v a_o metonymy_n as_o it_o be_v here_o below_o v._o 10._o isa._n 53._o 2._o hos._n 14._o 5._o 2_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 35._o lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o he_o be_v anoint_v act._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o who_o his_o mother_n be_v overshadow_a luk._n 1._o 35._o shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o 15._o he_o not_o only_o come_v upon_o he_o at_o certain_a time_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o prophet_n now_o and_o then_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o shall_v have_v its_o constant_a and_o settle_a abode_n in_o he_o although_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o other_o prophet_n in_o a_o inferior_a sense_n as_o numb_a 11._o 17._o 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of_o knowledge_n 23._o knowledge_n of_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n especial_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n the_o prosecution_n whereof_o be_v his_o great_a work_n as_o also_o of_o all_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n yea_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n mat._n 9_o 4._o revel_v 2._o 23._o and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n not_o a_o fear_n of_o diffidence_n or_o horror_n but_o of_o reverence_n a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o and_o lothness_n to_o offend_v he_o which_o well_o become_v the_o messiah_n towards_o his_o god_n and_o father_n 3_o and_o shall_v make_v he_o of_o smell_v of_o heb._n scent_n or_o smell_v quick_a understanding_n be_v understanding_n heb._n he_o shall_v make_v he_o smell_v i._n e._n perceive_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v judg._n 16._o 9_o job_n 39_o 25._o understand_v or_o judge_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o his_o smell_a shall_v be_v smell_a be_v put_v for_o judge_v because_o the_o sense_n of_o smell_a where_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o good_a be_v more_o exact_a and_o sure_a in_o the_o judge_n of_o its_o proper_a object_n than_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lord_n which_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o judge_n he_o be_v most_o perspicacious_a and_o judicious_a in_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o fear_n i._n e._n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o be_v to_o order_n and_o establish_v in_o his_o church_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o opposite_a and_o follow_a clause_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o judge_v rash_o and_o partial_o but_o considerate_o and_o just_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n oblige_v all_o judge_n to_o do_v and_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v clause_n judge_v of_o person_n or_o cause_n and_o judge_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o synechdochical_o put_v for_o absolve_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v use_v psal._n 7._o 9_o 11._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n because_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o reprove_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n 24._o eye_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n as_o man_n must_v do_v because_o they_o can_v search_v man_n heart_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o or_o with_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o with_o righteous_a judgement_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o judge_v by_o appearance_n joh._n 7._o 24._o neither_o reprove_v reproof_n reprove_v i_o e._n condemn_v or_o pass_v sentence_n against_o a_o person_n for_o christ_n be_v here_o suppose_a to_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o so_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o judicial_a reproof_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n man_n ear_n by_o false_a or_o uncertain_a rumour_n or_o suggestion_n but_o shall_v thorough_o examine_v all_o cause_n and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o man_n 4_o but_o 11._o but_o psal._n 17._o 2._o rev._n 19_o 11._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a 5._o poor_a defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o as_o judge_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o deut._n 32._o 36._o jer._n 5._o 28._o &_o 22._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o judge_v for_o the_o poor_a the_o prefix_v lame_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o clause_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n he_o mention_n the_o poor_a partly_o to_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o this_o judge_n because_o humane_a judge_n common_o neglect_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o partly_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o shall_v for_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o man_n mat._n 11._o 5._o jam._n 2._o 5._o and_o argue_v and_o or_o argue_v reprove_v enemy_n reprove_v or_o as_o this_o 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and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n 11._o loin_n it_o shall_v adorn_v he_o and_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n as_o a_o girdle_n be_v use_v for_o ornament_n isa._n 3._o 24._o and_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o power_n job_n 12._o 18._o and_o it_o shall_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n as_o a_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o a_o man_n loin_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n similitude_n jer._n 13._o 11._o and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o word_n reins_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 6_o 18._o 6_o chap._n 65._o 25._o exek_n 34._o 25._o hos._n 2._o 18._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n colour_n kid_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o state_n of_o innocy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o which_o be_v a_o gross_a 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the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mean_a person_n that_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n name_n 7_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v fear_n feed_v together_o as_o it_o follow_v without_o any_o danger_n or_o fear_n their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n do_v straw_n the_o grass_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o gen._n 1._o 29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o devour_v other_o live_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v like_o the_o ox_n 8_o and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z 5._o asp_z a_o most_o fierce_a and_o poisonous_a serpent_n deut._n 32._o 33._o job_n 20._o 14_o 16._o which_o also_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n psal._n 58._o 5._o and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o adder_n the_o or_o adder_n cockatrice_n it_o cockatrice_n a_o serpent_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a cunning_a and_o cruelty_n prov._n 23._o 32._o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o deceive_v or_o destroy_v by_o those_o who_o former_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o den_fw-mi 9_o 9_o 9_o job_n 5._o 23._o isa._n 35._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n effect_n mountain_n in_o zion_n in_o my_o church_n wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o prevail_v it_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n 14._o effect_n hab._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o earth_n world_n earth_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o before_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o great_a part_n v._o 4._o so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n of_o save_v and_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o that_o savageness_n and_o malignity_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n towards_o true_a christian_n proceed_v from_o their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o particular_o from_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o that_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v make_v a_o marvellous_a and_o thorough_a change_n in_o the_o disposition_n and_o conversation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n author_n sea_n the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o thing_n contain_v be_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v by_o a_o metonymy_a common_a in_o scripture_n and_o all_o author_n 10_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o root_n 1._o root_n a_o branch_n grow_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o which_o see_v on_o v._o 1._o of_o jesse_n which_o shall_v stand_v for_o a_o ensign_n ensign_n ensign_n shall_v grow_v up_o into_o a_o great_a and_o high_a tree_n shall_v become_v a_o visible_a and_o eminent_a ensign_n of_o the_o people_n resort_v people_n which_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o nation_n may_v discern_v and_o to_o which_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v resort_v to_o it_o shall_v the_o 12._o the_o râ—…m_fw-la 15._o 10_o 12._o gentile_n seek_v messiah_n seek_v as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o rest_n abide_v rest_n his_o restingplace_n as_o this_o word_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 8._o 9_o &_o 49._o 5._o psal._n 132._o 8_o 14._o isa._n 34._o 14._o miâ—…h_o 2._o 10._o his_o temple_n or_o church_n the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abide_v shall_v be_v glory_n be_v heb._n glory_n glorious_a spirit_n glorious_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o great_a glory_n than_o the_o jewish_a tebernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v of_o which_o see_v on_o hag._n 2._o 9_o only_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a consist_v in_o glorious_a ordinance_n in_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n gentile_n time_n the_o first_o time_n to_o which_o this_o word_n second_o relate_v seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o most_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v that_o out_o of_o babylon_n or_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a 1._o because_o that_o first_o deliverance_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_o the_o second_o a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n from_o several_a country_n into_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v whereas_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o deliverance_n not_o of_o a_o remnant_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n only_o 2._o because_o this_o second_o deliverance_n be_v universal_a extend_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o outcast_n and_o disperse_a one_o both_o of_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o of_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 12_o 13._o whereas_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n reach_v only_o to_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o to_o some_o few_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o they_o as_o be_v acknowledge_v both_o by_o jeus_n and_o christian_n 3._o because_o this_o second_o deliverance_n be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o do_v accompany_v or_o follow_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 9_o 10._o whereas_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n be_v long_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o recover_v the_o remnant_n of_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v leave_v 11._o leave_v zech._n 10._o 10_o 11._o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o egypt_n and_o from_o pathros_n and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n from_o all_o place_n both_o far_o and_o near_o into_o which_o either_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_n for_o the_o place_n of_o both_o their_o captivity_n be_v here_o name_v of_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o discourse_v particular_o because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o former_a text_n only_o pathros_n be_v not_o name_v before_o and_o that_o be_v a_o province_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o egypt_n strict_o so_o call_v see_v on_o jer._n 44._o 1_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 14._o &_o 30._o 14._o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n 10._o
river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n subject_n place_n no_o less_o refresh_n and_o acceptable_a shall_v this_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n be_v to_o their_o subject_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o heavy_a a_o heb._n heavy_a great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n pale_a land_n in_o a_o dry_a and_o scorch_a country_n which_o be_v call_v weary_a here_o as_o also_o psal._n 63._o 1._o metonymical_o because_o it_o make_v traveller_n weary_a as_o death_n be_v call_v pale_a in_o other_o author_n because_o it_o make_v man_n face_n pale_a 3._o and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v dim_a and_o the_o ear_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v shall_v hearken_v verse_n hearken_v this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n who_o be_v instead_o of_o eye_n and_o ear_n both_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o people_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v to_o see_v and_o observe_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hear_v all_o cause_n these_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o 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follow_a verse_n 4._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o hasty_a the_o heb._n hasty_a rash_a folly_n rash_a who_o be_v hasty_a and_o heady_a in_o judge_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n shall_v understand_v knowledge_n action_n knowledge_n shall_v become_v more_o know_v and_o considerate_a in_o their_o judgement_n and_o action_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n gentile_n stammerer_n that_o use_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n dark_o and_o doubtful_o and_o unwilling_o as_o man_n understanding_n shall_v then_o be_v enlighten_v so_o their_o speech_n shall_v be_v reform_v which_o though_o it_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v in_o hezekiah_n this_o reformation_n be_v effect_v in_o some_o measure_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o example_n and_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o levite_n who_o he_o excite_v and_o encourage_v to_o teach_v the_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 22._o yet_o be_v true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v only_o by_o christ_n who_o wrought_v this_o wonderful_a change_n in_o a_o innumerable_a company_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v elegant_o speak_v or_o elegant_o plain_o 5._o the_o vile_a person_n man._n person_n base_a and_o worthless_a men._n heb._n the_o fool_n which_o in_o scripture-use_a common_o signify_v a_o wicked_a man._n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v honourable_a call_v or_o honourable_a liberal_a thing_n liberal_a or_o noble_a or_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 118._o 9_o and_o 146._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n â—…s_v either_o 1._o unworthy_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n as_o the_o seventy_o and_o some_o other_o understand_v it_o for_o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o to_o be_v as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v or_o 2._o vicious_a and_o worthless_a person_n shall_v no_o 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scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n as_o under_o the_o opposite_a virtue_n of_o bountifulness_n all_o vice_n be_v comprehend_v say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a 6._o for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n etc._n villainy_n so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o assertion_n ver_fw-la 5._o either_o thus_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v advance_v to_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o dignity_n for_o if_o they_o be_v they_o will_v abuse_v they_o by_o unjust_a sentence_n and_o practice_n or_o thus_o man_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v miscall_v for_o every_o one_o will_v discover_v what_o he_o be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n which_o also_o shall_v be_v narrow_o observe_v but_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v but_o as_o this_o particle_n oft_o signify_v he_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o say_v to_o be_v which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n a_o fool_n who_o which_o 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without_o my_o leave_n to_o destroy_v please_v destroy_v to_o destroy_v only_o who_o and_o when_o i_o please_v 17_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v it_o prosper_v and_o as_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o without_o my_o leave_n so_o i_o assure_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o any_o smith_n shall_v make_v any_o weapon_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o thou_o he_o shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o it_o and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v justice_n condemn_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n but_o also_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o boast_n and_o reproach_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o claim_v and_o pretence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o any_o right_a and_o power_n over_o thou_o so_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v neither_o prevail_v against_o thou_o 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discourse_v of_o christ_n ch_n 53._o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ch_n 54._o do_v here_o invite_v all_o person_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n that_o thirst_v it_o thirst_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o thirst_n imply_v a_o vehement_a and_o active_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o it_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o it_o come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n bread_n water_n which_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o buy_v the_o follow_a commodity_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o convey_v provision_n to_o city_n by_o river_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v buy_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o isa._n 12._o 3._o &_o 35._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o which_o be_v design_v by_o all_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o water_n wine_n milk_n and_o bread_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n welcome_a money_n even_o those_o who_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o worthless_a and_o wicked_a if_o they_o do_v but_o thirst_n may_v be_v welcome_a come_v you_o buy_v pay_v buy_v i_o e._n procure_v or_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v but_o come_v for_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o thus_o buy_v be_v use_v pro._n 23._o 23._o rev._n 3._o 18._o nor_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o buy_v proper_o because_o here_o be_v no_o price_n pay_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n word_n milk_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o put_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a and_o gospel-blessing_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o weigh_v you_o heb._n weigh_v spend_v money_n it_o money_n all_o your_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o cost_v in_o seek_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n idolatry_n bread_n for_o those_o vain_a or_o foolish_a thing_n which_o can_v never_o nourish_v or_o satisfy_v you_o such_o as_o worldly_a good_n or_o your_o own_o invention_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o counsel_n i_o unto_o my_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n good_a that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o solid_o and_o everlasting_o good_a and_o not_o such_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v call_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o real_o be_v evil_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o man_n and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n gospel-enjoyment_n fatness_n in_o this_o fat_a and_o
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o moâ—…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o â—…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v lâ—…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a sâ—…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o mâ—…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n â—…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v pâ—…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o woâ—…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
many_o of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n issachar_n and_o zebulun_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o passover_n otherwise_o than_o it_o be_v write_v they_o write_v they_o have_v so_o eager_a a_o desire_n to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o rather_o than_o neglect_v it_o they_o will_v venture_v upon_o it_o with_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n upon_o they_o but_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v 〈…〉_o say_v 〈…〉_o the_o good_a lord_n pardon_v every_o one_o 19_o that_o prepare_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v sanctuary_n i_o e._n with_o that_o ceremonial_a purification_n which_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n so_o he_o call_v it_o to_o distinguish_v from_o that_o moral_a and_o internal_a purity_n which_o they_o be_v here_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v 20_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v to_o hezekiah_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n once_o people_n from_o their_o uncleanness_n which_o itself_o be_v a_o spiritual_a disease_n and_o which_o probable_o produce_v a_o disease_n or_o distemper_n or_o trouble_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o also_o have_v former_o bring_v and_o may_v just_o now_o bring_v even_o outward_a disease_n upon_o the_o body_n or_o at_o least_o gild_n which_o be_v a_o disease_n upon_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o to_o heal_v they_o by_o pardon_v this_o their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o and_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v clean_o which_o it_o be_v likely_a god_n be_v please_v to_o manifest_v by_o some_o outward_a sign_n possible_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v more_o than_o once_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v fond_a be_v heb._n 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they_o which_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o thes._n 5._o 13._o and_o they_o do_v eat_v throughout_o the_o feast_n seven_o day_n offer_v peace-offering_n and_o make_v confession_n joy_n confession_n either_o 1._o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o work_n be_v to_o accompany_v many_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 5._o 5._o &_o 16._o 21._o or_o rather_o 2._o confess_v god_n goodness_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n which_o oft_o go_v under_o this_o name_n as_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o 24._o which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o proper_a work_n for_o this_o season_n of_o joy_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 23_o and_o the_o whole_a assembly_n take_v counsel_n to_o keep_v 65._o keep_v see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 65._o other_o seven_o day_n and_o they_o keep_v other_o seven_o day_n with_o gladness_n in_o gladness_n not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a with_o offer_v new_a paschal_n lamb_n and_o eat_v 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hâ—…zekiah_n who_o be_v the_o offerer_n give_v away_o his_o right_n in_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o people_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seven_o thousand_o sheep_n feast_n sheep_n which_o generosity_n be_v the_o more_o considerable_a because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o find_v the_o royal_a exchequer_n exhaust_v and_o empty_a and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v at_o great_a expense_n about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o refit_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v preparation_n for_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o the_o prince_n give_v to_o the_o congregation_n a_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o ten_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o priest_n sanctify_v themselves_o sacrifice_n themselves_o have_v now_o both_o more_o time_n and_o further_a need_n of_o sanctify_v themselves_o to_o offer_v these_o numerous_a sacrifice_n 25_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n that_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o the_o stranger_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o dwell_v in_o judah_n rejoice_v 26_o so_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o jerusalem_n for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a in_o jerusalem_n 27_o then_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n instrument_n levite_n those_o of_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o to_o they_o only_o this_o work_n belong_v 1_o chron._n 23._o 13._o or_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o as_o the_o levite_n do_v some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n work_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o do_v this_o also_o or_o the_o priest_n may_v bless_v by_o solemn_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o levite_n by_o their_o acclamation_n or_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n arise_v and_o 23._o and_o numb_a 6._o 23._o bless_v the_o people_n show_v people_n either_o commend_v they_o for_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n in_o god_n service_n or_o rather_o solemn_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v they_o and_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v and_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o their_o prayer_n come_v up_o to_o holiness_n to_o heb._n the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n his_o holy_a dwell_a place_n even_o unto_o heaven_n chap._n xxxi_o 1_o now_o when_o all_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o israel_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a go_v out_o to_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o kin._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n in_o piece_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o the_o altar_n out_o of_o all_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n in_o ephraim_n also_o and_o manasseh_n end_n manasseh_n heb._n until_o to_o make_v a_o end_n until_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o all_o then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_v every_o man_n to_o his_o possession_n into_o their_o own_o city_n time_n city_n either_o 1._o in_o those_o city_n belong_v to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v former_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n for_o although_o these_o be_v a_o part_n of_o hoshea_n kingdom_n yet_o hezekiah_n presume_v to_o do_v this_o partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o which_o both_o israel_n and_o judah_n owe_v subjection_n which_o command_v the_o extirpation_n of_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n partly_o by_o the_o special_a impulse_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o do_v put_v person_n upon_o heroical_a and_o extraordinary_a action_n not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o imitation_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o know_v that_o hoshea_n
content_v himself_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o do_v not_o practice_v that_o great_a idolatry_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v use_v and_o therefore_o will_v patient_o suffer_v the_o break_n of_o these_o image_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v at_o this_o time_n 2_o and_o hezekiah_n appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n after_o their_o course_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o service_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o for_o peace-offering_n to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o praise_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o lord_n course_n lord_n i_o e._n within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tent_n partly_o because_o all_o house_n be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o judg._n 19_o 9_o &_o 20._o 8._o psal._n 69_o 25._o and_o partly_o because_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n frequent_o so_o call_v encamp_v there_o and_o keep_v their_o station_n and_o order_n there_o by_o course_n 3_o he_o appoint_v also_o the_o king_n portion_n of_o his_o substance_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n himself_o burnt-offering_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 26._o 20._o nehem._n 10._o 32_o 33._o but_o that_o he_o may_v ease_v they_o in_o their_o present_a poverty_n which_o his_o predecessor_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o more_o cheerful_a attendance_n upon_o god_n service_n he_o take_v the_o burden_n upon_o himself_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n burnt-offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o for_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o for_o the_o set_a feast_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 29._o the_o numb_a 28._o &_o 29._o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o moreover_o he_o command_v the_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n duty_n lord_n i_o e._n free_v from_o worldly_a care_n and_o distraction_n and_o enable_v to_o give_v up_o themselves_o entire_o to_o the_o serious_a study_n of_o god_n law_n in_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n and_o quicken_a of_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a duty_n 5_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o commandment_n forth_o commandment_n heb._n break_v forth_o come_v abroad_o jerusalem_n abroad_o either_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o report_n of_o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n v._o 4._o be_v get_v abroad_o into_o other_o part_n or_o 2._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n enlarge_v and_o extend_v that_o command_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o v._o 4._o be_v confine_v to_o they_o that_o 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oil_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o own_o storehouse_n in_o that_o city_n but_o also_o ox_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o country_n for_o under_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n be_v comprehend_v the_o suburb_n and_o territory_n adjacent_a and_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 28._o the_o leu._n 27._o 30._o deut._n 14._o 28._o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_z their_o god_n 30._o god_n this_o may_v be_v take_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o explication_n even_o the_o tithe_n of_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o addition_n the_o tithe_n of_o all_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o by_o vow_n or_o voluntary_a promise_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o tithe_n of_o gain_n by_o merchandise_n or_o spoil_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 14._o 20._o &_o 28._o 22._o numb_a 31._o 28._o 30._o and_o lay_v they_o heap_n they_o heb._n heap_n heap_n by_o heap_n 7_o in_o the_o three_o month_n begin_v month_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sacred_a year_n exod._n 12._o 2._o in_o which_o their_o harvest_n begin_v they_o begin_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heap_n and_o finish_v they_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n 34._o month_n in_o which_o their_o harvest_n end_v and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v keep_v exod._n 23._o 16._o levit._fw-la 23._o 34._o 8_o and_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o the_o prince_n come_v and_o see_v the_o heap_n they_o bless_v the_o lord_n work_n lord_n both_o for_o give_v such_o plentiful_a provision_n to_o his_o land_n in_o this_o year_n and_o for_o give_v his_o people_n such_o liberal_a and_o pious_a heart_n towards_o this_o good_a work_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n it_o israel_n they_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o forwardness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o it_o 9_o then_o hezekiah_n question_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n concern_v the_o heap_n it_o heap_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o more_o of_o their_o provision_n be_v spend_v and_o that_o there_o yet_o remain_v such_o great_a heap_n of_o it_o 10_o and_o azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n highpriest_n zadok_n either_o 1._o the_o highpriest_n call_v also_o zadok_v 1_o chron._n 6._o 12._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o line_n and_o family_n or_o 2_o the_o chief_a priest_n or_o the_o head_n of_o that_o family_n of_o zadok_n or_o of_o eleazar_n as_o there_o be_v another_o chief_a priest_n of_o the_o family_n of_o abiathar_n or_o of_o ithamaâ—…_n see_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 24._o 3._o but_o both_o subject_a to_o the_o highpriest_n answer_v he_o and_o say_v 12._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o 12._o since_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o bring_v the_o offering_n manner_n offering_n which_o they_o do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o harvest_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n into_o the_o 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and_o shimei_n his_o brother_n therein_o brother_n i_o e._n to_o dispose_v of_o those_o provision_n by_o their_o direction_n and_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o therein_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o azariah_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n either_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n to_o wit_n the_o highpriest_n or_o the_o chief_a ruler_n under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o stead_n be_v appoint_v by_o he_o to_o inspect_v this_o work_n see_v above_o v._o 10._o &_o 1_o chron._n 9_o 11._o jer._n 20._o 1._o 14_o and_o kore_n the_o son_n of_o imnah_n the_o levite_n the_o porter_n towards_o the_o east_n 5._o east_n at_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ch_z 23._o 5._o be_v over_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o god_n
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people_n it_o be_v promise_v they_o shall_v both_o be_v honourable_a and_o here_o god_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n 10_o and_o the_o son_n of_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v not_o israelites_n and_o he_o put_v son_n of_o stranger_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o stranger_n proper_o term_v alienigenae_fw-la see_v chap._n 56._o 3._o this_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v in_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o speak_v before_o of_o the_o temple_n now_o of_o the_o city_n and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v the_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v for_o she_o and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n afford_v we_o many_o instance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o be_v great_a benefactor_n to_o she_o among_o who_o constantine_n do_v great_o excel_v not_o care_v what_o he_o bestow_v on_o she_o valentinian_n and_o theodosius_n etc._n etc._n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v 6._o minister_v shall_v administer_v all_o necessary_n to_o thou_o as_o they_o have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o babylonian_n so_o they_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o favour_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n hystaspes_n artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n all_o stranger_n ezra_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n or_o stranger_n become_v proselyte_n see_v chap._n 56._o 6._o unto_o thou_o for_o in_o my_o wrath_n i_o smite_v thou_o but_o in_o my_o favour_n have_v i_o have_v mercy_n thou_o mercy_n as_o i_o afflict_v thou_o in_o my_o anger_n so_o out_o of_o my_o compassion_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v thou_o on_o thou_o 11_o therefore_o free_o therefore_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o conflux_n of_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v continual_o flock_v thither_o argue_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o security_n and_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o receive_v all_o coâ—…ers_n free_o thy_o gate_n 25._o gate_n rev._n 21._o 25._o shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o wealth_n the_o or_o wealth_n force_n fight_n force_n or_o wealth_n either_o all_o wherein_o they_o excel_v or_o all_o the_o prey_n take_v in_o fight_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v state_n bring_v as_o it_o be_v captive_n in_o chain_n such_o as_o they_o take_v in_o war_n be_v make_v victorious_a so_o say_v some_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v and_o conduct_v in_o state_n 12_o for_o 17._o for_o zech._n 14._o 17._o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o sceptre_n thou_o do_v office_n of_o kindness_n so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v chap._n 19_o 23._o or_o rather_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n shall_v perish_v yea_o these_o nation_n shall_v be_v 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