Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n apostle_n call_v holy_a 5,378 5 4.9588 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

There are 32 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

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 ti●…_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 fi●…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 ●…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 m●…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 m●…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 supplica●…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 a●…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 genti●…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 ru●…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 ●…_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 two●…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
spiritual_a promise_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o assure_v it_o by_o a_o special_a covenant_n seal_v by_o circumcision_n the_o church_n begin_v now_o to_o take_v root_n and_o to_o be_v embody_v in_o jacob_n family_n under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n and_o here_o god_n undertake_v the_o protection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o worship_n by_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o christ_n her_o head_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n go_v continual_o with_o they_o comfort_v and_o defend_v they_o till_o they_o come_v into_o egypt_n where_o the_o church_n continue_v until_o joseph_n death_n where_o this_o book_n end_v chap._n i._n in_o 3._o in_o 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 102._o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n 146._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 24._o jer._n 〈◊〉_d 51._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 1._o act_v 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 17._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 3._o the_o beginning_n dream_v beginning_n to_o wit_n of_o time_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o thing_n be_v distinguish_v and_o perfect_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o express_v or_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thus_o and_o this_o phrase_n further_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v not_o from_o eternity_n as_o some_o philosopher_n dream_v god_n create_v nothing_o create_v make_v out_o of_o nothing_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n angel_n earth_n either_o 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o now_o they_o be_v with_o their_o inhabitant_n so_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o sum_n in_o or_o brief_a of_o what_o be_v particular_o declare_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n or_o 2._o the_o substance_n and_o common_a matter_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o seem_v more_o probable_a by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o the_o next_o where_o the_o earth_n here_o mention_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v without_o form_n and_o the_o heaven_n without_o light_n as_o also_o with_o gen._n 2._o 1._o where_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n here_o only_o say_v to_o be_v create_v be_v say_v to_o be_v finish_v or_o perfect_v yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o three_o heaven_n to_o be_v include_v under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o to_o have_v be_v create_v and_o perfect_v the_o first_o day_n together_o with_o its_o bless_a inhabitant_n the_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o job_n 33._o 6_o 7._o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o man_n and_o not_o for_o angel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o comprehend_v they_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n under_o that_o general_a term_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o heaven_n mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o aereal_a the_o place_n of_o bird_n cloud_n and_o meteor_n matth._n 26._o 64._o rev._n 19_o 17._o &_o 20._o 9_o the_o starry_a the_o region_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n gen._n 22._o 17._o the_o high_a or_o three_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n 2._o and_o the_o earth_n 5._o earth_n the_o same_o confuse_a mass_n or_o heap_n be_v here_o call_v both_o earth_n from_o its_o most_o solid_a and_o substantial_a part_n and_o the_o deep_a from_o its_o vast_a bulk_n and_o depth_n and_o water_n from_o its_o outward_a face_n and_o cover_n see_v psal._n 104._o 6._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a use_n void_a i._n e._n without_o order_n and_o beauty_n and_o without_o furniture_n and_o use_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n verse_n face_n the_o surface_n or_o uppermost_a part_n of_o it_o upon_o which_o the_o light_n afterward_o shine_v thus_o not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o the_o heaven_n above_o it_o be_v without_o light_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n where_n god_n not_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o create_v as_o be_v manifest_a because_o the_o air_n the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o produce_v but_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v attribute_v job_n 26._o 13._o as_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o second_o person_n the_o son_n joh._n 1._o 3_o col._n 1._o 16_o 17._o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o to_o the_o first_o person_n the_o father_n every_o where_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n they_o water_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o water_n to_o cherish_v quicken_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o mention_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o bird_n hover_v and_o flutter_v over_o and_o sit_v upon_o their_o egg_n and_o young_a oaes_n to_o cherish_v warm_a and_o quicken_v they_o 3._o and_o god_n say_v 10._o say_v i._n e._n command_a not_o by_o such_o a_o word_n or_o speech_n as_o we_o use_v which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n but_o either_o by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o powerful_a will_n call_v the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1._o 3._o or_o by_o his_o substantial_a word_n his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1._o 2._o psal._n 33._o 6._o who_o be_v call_v the_o word_n partly_o if_o not_o principal_o for_o this_o reason_n john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 10._o 6._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a sun_n light_a which_o be_v some_o bright_a and_o lucid_a body_n peradventure_o like_o the_o fiery_a cloud_n in_o the_o wilderness_n give_v a_o small_a and_o imperfect_a light_n successive_o move_v over_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o condense_v increase_a perfect_v and_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o sun_n 4._o and_o god_n see_v approbation_n see_v i._n e._n observe_v with_o approbation_n the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a use_n good_a i._n e._n pleasant_n and_o amiable_a agreeable_a to_o god_n purpose_n and_o man_n use_n and_o god_n divide_v darkness_n divide_v heb._n between_o the_o light_n and_o between_o the_o darkness_n the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n night_n darkness_n make_v a_o distinction_n or_o separation_n between_o they_o in_o place_n time_n and_o use_v that_o the_o one_o shall_v succeed_v and_o shut_v out_o the_o other_o and_o so_o by_o their_o vicissitude_n make_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n 5._o and_o god_n call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n he_o call_v night_n etc._n night_n heb_fw-mi and_o the_o evening_n be_v and_o the_o morning_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n 32._o morning_n it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o our_o common_a usage_n but_o be_v put_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n each_o of_o they_o for_o one_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n but_o because_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v which_o part_n each_o of_o they_o signify_v some_o understand_v by_o evening_n the_o forego_v day_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n the_o forego_v night_n and_o so_o the_o natural_a day_n begin_v with_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o light_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o ancient_a chaldean_n other_o by_o evening_n understand_v the_o first_o night_n or_o darkness_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o probable_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o twelve_o hour_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o may_v fit_o be_v call_v evening_n and_o by_o morning_n the_o succeed_a light_n or_o day_n which_o may_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o continue_v the_o other_o twelve_o hour_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o this_o seem_v the_o true_a opinion_n 1._o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v before_o the_o light_n as_o the_o evening_n be_v put_v before_o the_o morning_n v._n 5_o and_o 8._o and_o afterward_o 2._o because_o this_o best_a agree_v both_o with_o the_o vulgar_a and_o with_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o the_o term_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n 3._o because_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v best_a opportunity_n of_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o moses_n and_o other_o succeed_a prophet_n begin_v both_o their_o common_a and_o sacred_a day_n with_o the_o evening_n as_o be_v confess_v and_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o levit._n 23._o 32._o be_v the_o first_o day_n 11._o day_n do_v constitute_v or_o make_v up_o the_o first_o day_n day_n be_v take_v large_o for_o the_o natural_a day_n consist_v of_o 24_o hour_n these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o succeed_a day_n moreover_o god_n who_o
so_o this_o be_v a_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n as_o mat._n 12._o 31._o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mark_v 3._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o power_n of_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o be_v power_n ●…ver_o all_o flesh_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 10._o 1._o be_v power_n over_o or_o against_o spirit_n luk._n 9_o 1._o and_o prayer_n of_o god_n luk._n 6._o 12._o be_v prayer_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n joel_n 3._o 19_o be_v violence_n against_o they_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o express_v a_o new_a sin_n of_o prevaricate_a or_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n either_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o be_v a_o special_a injury_n to_o god_n or_o by_o a_o lie_n or_o simple_a denial_n that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o also_o god_n take_v as_o a_o sin_n especial_o concern_v himself_o who_o in_o such_o case_n be_v the_o c●…ely_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v or_o swear_v see_v act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o aggravate_v the_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o such_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o have_v command_v justice_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o here_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o atonement_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o special_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o injure_v and_o especial_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n place_n levit._fw-la 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a sin_n guilty_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o guilt_n or_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v before_o in_o those_o word_n when_o one_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n 7_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n 4._o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o such_o person_n oft_o do_v but_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n with_o grief_n and_o remorse_n see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o and_o 6._o 4._o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n 5._o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o it_o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o thing_n he_o take_v away_o or_o what_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o sin_n thereof_o which_o be_v add_v both_o as_o a_o compensation_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o suppose_a utter_a loss_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o penalty_n upon_o the_o injurious_a dealer_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o such_o attempt_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 22._o 1_o ans._n that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a thief_n who_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o their_o crime_n and_o this_o against_o more_o modest_a thief_n who_o necessity_n may_v induce_v they_o to_o steal_v and_o who_o conscience_n be_v affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 8_o but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n injurer_n kinsman_n which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n common_o with_o proselyte_n if_o not_o with_o israelite_n this_o also_o suppose_v the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v away_o into_o some_o unknown_a place_n and_o the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o injurer_n to_o recompense_v the_o trespass_n unto_o let_v the_o trespass_n be_v recompense_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o the_o priest_n repeat_v priest_n who_o god_n appoint_v as_o his_o deputy_n to_o receive_v his_o due_n and_o take_v they_o to_o his_o own_o use_n that_o so_o he_o may_v more_o cheerful_o and_o entire_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o holy_a thing_n this_o be_v a_o additional_a explication_n to_o that_o law_n leu._n 6._o 2._o and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o be_v repeat_v beside_o the_o 8._o the_o leu._n 6._o 6._o and_o 7._o 8._o ram_n of_o the_o atonement_n whereby_o a_o atonement_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o 9_o and_o every_o heave-offering_a every_o or_o heave-offering_a 3._o heave-offering_a leu._n 6._o 18_o 26._o and_o 7._o 6_o 32._o chap._n 18._o 8._o deut._n 18._o 3._o offering_n 28._o offering_n heb._n every_o heave-offering_a the_o heave-offering_a be_v here_o take_v large_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v also_o the_o wave-offering_a for_o both_o these_o be_v aaron_n portion_n see_v exod._n 29._o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n hand_n priest_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v he_o 16._o he_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6._o 16._o 10_o and_o every_o man_n hallow_a thing_n be_v thing_n understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v voluntary_a or_o vow_v as_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a but_o a_o good_a part_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o offerer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v manifest_a but_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n consecrate_v a_o house_n or_o rend_v of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v easy_o collect_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o branch_n here_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o his_o portion_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v shall_v be_v he_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n it_o shall_v be_v 13._o be_v leu._n 10._o 13._o he_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n wife_n privilege_n wife_n this_o law_n be_v give_v partly_o to_o deter_v wife_n from_o adulterous_a practice_n and_o partly_o to_o secure_a wife_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o hard-hearted_a husband_n who_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o mere_a suspicion_n destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o put_v they_o away_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n when_o the_o wife_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a filthiness_n and_o falseness_n in_o it_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o man_n sin_n but_o also_o peculiar_a unrighteousness_n in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o family_n and_o transfer_v his_o estate_n to_o stranger_n and_o other_o man_n child_n or_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v not_o like_a fear_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o husband_n from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v not_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o put_v away_o or_o kill_v of_o the_o husband_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n or_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o more_o subject_a to_o jealousy_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n it_o be_v not_o think_v expedient_a to_o trust_v they_o with_o such_o a_o power_n or_o privilege_n go_v aside_o opinion_n aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n or_o from_o her_o faith_n give_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n and_o that_o either_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o her_o husband_n opinion_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o he_o 13_o and_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o carnal_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v keep_v close_o it_o close_o she_o utter_o deny_v it_o prov._n 30._o 20._o and_o none_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o there_o
be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o under_o his_o providence_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v see_v through_o a_o dark_a cloud_n as_o you_o traduce_v i_o chap._n 22_o 13._o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o even_o hell_n itself_o that_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o his_o sight_n adjunct_n k_o i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v also_o use_v prov._n 15._o 11._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n sight_n l_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 7._o etc._n 7._o chap._n 9_o 8._o psal._n 104._o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n resemble_v north_n i_o e._n the_o northern_a pole_n or_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o particular_o mention_n and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a visible_a heaven_n because_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v in_o a_o northern_a climate_n and_o be_v acquaint_v only_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o southern_a pole_n and_o part_n near_o it_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o they_o the_o heaven_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v spread_v or_o stretch_v out_o like_o a_o curtain_n or_o tent_n to_o which_o they_o be_v resemble_v over_o the_o empty_a place_n body_n place_n to_o wit_n the_o air_n so_o call_v not_o philosophical_o as_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o empty_a but_o popular_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v general_o void_a of_o solid_a and_o visible_a body_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o author_n nothing_o upon_o its_o own_o centre_n which_o be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n nothing_o or_o upon_o no_o prop_n or_o pillar_n but_o his_o own_o power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v just_o celebrate_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o heathen_a author_n 8._o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o earth_n they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o water_n which_o be_v fluid_a and_o heavy_a and_o press_v downward_o especial_o be_v ofttimes_o there_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o withal_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o loose_a body_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o fog_n and_o mist_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o themselves_o utter_o unable_a to_o bear_v that_o weight_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o those_o water_n from_o fall_v sudden_o and_o violent_o upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o he_o hold_v back_o burden_n back_o i_o e._n to_o wit_n from_o our_o view_n that_o its_o lustre_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o reach_v we_o and_o so_o dazzle_v our_o sight_n he_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloud_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o or_o he_o hold_v fast_o or_o bind_v together_o or_o strengthen_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o burden_n the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n we_o throne_n either_o 1._o this_o low_a air_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n or_o open_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o call_v god_n throne_n as_o salm_n 11._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 1._o amos_n 9_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v who_o light_n and_o glory_n be_v too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n which_o therefore_o by_o cloud_n and_o other_o way_n he_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o 10._o 9_o 10._o ps._n 33_o 7._o &_o 104_o 9_o he_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n before_o water_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o of_o the_o upper_a water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n he_o speak_v before_o with_o bound_n 22._o bound_n which_o be_v partly_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n and_o principal_o god_n appointment_n make_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 9_o 11._o 15._o that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n see_v job_n 38._o 8_o 10_o 11._o psalm_n 104._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 22._o darkness_n 22._o heb._n until_o the_o end_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 36._o end_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_a these_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o continue_v gen._n 8._o 22._o &_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 22._o &_o 31._o 35_o 36._o 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n work_n heaven_n either_o 1._o those_o mountain_n which_o by_o their_o height_n and_o strength_n may_v seem_v to_o reach_v and_o support_v the_o heaven_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o atlas_n for_o this_o be_v a_o poetical_a book_n and_o there_o be_v many_o poetical_a expression_n in_o it_o these_o tremble_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o earthquake_n or_o by_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o they_o as_o sinai_n do_v or_o 2._o holy_a angel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o tremble_v or_o to_o god_n rebuke_n or_o 3._o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o support_v so_o they_o do_v certain_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v pillar_n be_v oft_o make_v not_o for_o support_v but_o only_o for_o ornament_n as_o the_o two_o famous_a pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n 1_o king_n 7._o 21._o and_o these_o ofttimes_o seem_v to_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v as_o in_o eclipse_n or_o tempest_n and_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n by_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o change_v because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o we_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o appearance_n see_v isa._n 13._o 10._o &_o 24._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 10_o 31._o mat._n 24._o 29._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o when_o god_n rebuke_v they_o for_o god_n be_v sometime_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o rebuke_v the_o lifeless_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o when_o god_n reprove_v not_o they_o but_o man_n by_o they_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sinful_a man_n by_o thunder_n or_o earthquake_n or_o prodigious_a work_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n y._n 12._o 15._o 12._o isa._n 51._o 15._o he_o 11._o he_o or_o still_v chap._n 38._o 11._o divide_v the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rahab_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v pride_n or_o the_o proud_a be_v mean_v of_o egypt_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rahab_n as_o psalm_n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o isa._n 51._o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o that_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o that_o job_n live_v long_o before_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n in_o raise_v tempest_n by_o which_o he_o break_v or_o divide_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o make_v deep_a furrow_n in_o it_o and_o cast_v up_o part_n of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o air_n and_o split_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n end_n understanding_n i_o e._n by_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o glorious_a end_n he_o smite_v through_o pride_n through_o heb._n pride_n the_o proud_a calm_a proud_a either_o 1._o the_o whale_n which_o be_v call_v king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o and_o which_o be_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o tempest_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sea_n which_o be_v fitl●…_n call_v proud_a as_o its_o wave_n be_v call_v job_n 38._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v lofty_a and_o fierce_a and_o swell_a and_o unruly_a which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v when_o he_o subdue_v and_o restrain_v its_o rage_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a 13._o by_o his_o ●…_n his_o psal._n 33._o ●…_n spirit_n 6._o spirit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o spirit_n as_o zach._n 4._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 33._o 4._o psalm_n 33._o 6._o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n star_n heaven_n adorn_v or_o beautify_v they_o with_o those_o glorious_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o b●…r_n
die_v while_o 4._o while_o job_n 6._o 4._o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n misery_n terror_n upon_o my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o do_v accompany_v and_o aggravate_v my_o outward_a misery_n i_o be_o distract_v 16_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v have_v almost_o cut_v cut_v i_o off_o 17_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o day_n i_o or_o all_o the_o day_n daily_o like_a water_n it_o water_n as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n encompass_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o bottom_n of_o it_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o 18_o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o 8._o i_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 8._o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n psal._n lxxxix_o instruction_n lxxxix_o or_o a_o psalm_n for_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a to_o give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o 6._o of_o 1_o chron._n 2._o 6._o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a speak_v ezrahite_a either_o first_o he_o who_o be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o and_o then_o the_o psalm_n be_v prophetical_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o yet_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o represent_v as_o present_v and_o this_o prophetical_a psalm_n may_v be_v leave_v upon_o record_n as_o a_o cordial_a for_o david_n family_n in_o their_o future_a distress_n which_o ethan_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v or_o second_o some_o other_o person_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o inspire_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n here_o speak_v this_o psalm_n manifest_o treat_v of_o the_o decline_a and_o calamitous_a time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n either_o first_o in_o rehoboam_n reign_v as_o a_o late_a judicious_a interpreter_n conceive_v to_o which_o those_o expression_n v._n 40_o 41_o 42._o do_v not_o agree_v or_o rather_o second_o in_o or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n 1_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o mercy_n ever_o intend_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o doleful_a estate_n of_o david_n family_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o preface_v this_o partly_o lest_o the_o follow_a complaint_n of_o present_a misery_n shall_v argue_v ingratitude_n for_o former_a mercy_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n to_o pity_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n cause_n faithfulness_n whatsoever_o have_v befall_v or_o shall_v befall_v david_n house_n or_o any_o other_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o thy_o unfaithfulness_n but_o from_o some_o other_o cause_n generation_n cause_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n 2_o for_o i_o have_v say_v mind_n say_v within_o myself_o i_o have_v be_v assure_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o it_o ever_o as_o thou_o have_v lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o mercy_n to_o david_n family_n by_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o establish_v with_o it_o so_o i_o conclude_v that_o thou_o will_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o project_n of_o mercy_n towards_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v build_v it_o up_o and_o not_o destroy_v it_o 8●…_n it_o psal._n 119._o 8●…_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n generation_n heaven_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o thou_o do_v make_v this_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o covenant_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o house_n and_o from_o thence_o thou_o behold_v and_o ordere_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o low_a world_n and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o will_v so_o order_v these_o matter_n as_o to_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o counsel_n and_o word_n but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o some_o other_o and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v translate_v thus_o with_o as_o the_o hebrew_n prefix_v beth_n be_v oft_o render_v the_o very_a heaven_n i._n e._n as_o firm_o and_o durable_o as_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o as_o with_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n psal._n 72._o 5._o be_v by_o most_o interpreter_n render_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o and_o so_o this_o phrase_n in_o this_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o verse_n answer_v to_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o so_o in_o v._o 4._o in_o both_o which_o verse_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n be_v explain_v thus_o in_o the_o latter_a to_o all_o generation_n 3_o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a kingdom_n choose_a with_o david_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n i_o have_v etc._n have_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 11_o etc._n etc._n swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n 4_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n generation_n throne_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n to_o all_o generation_n david_n generation_n i_o will_v perpetuate_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thy_o posterity_n which_o be_v promise_v upon_o condition_n and_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n selah_n 5_o and_o 1._o and_o psal._n 19_o 1._o the_o heaven_n it_o heaven_n i_o e._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n the_o holy_a angel_n as_o job_n 15._o 15._o who_o clear_o discern_v and_o constant_o adore_v thy_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n when_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n about_o it_o shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o instance_n also_o understand_v shall_v be_v praise_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o supplement_n be_v most_o usual_a in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v by_o divers_a instance_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n 13._o saint_n either_o first_o of_o thy_o saint_n upon_o earth_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n who_o always_o acknowledge_v and_o celebrate_v thy_o truth_n although_o they_o can_v always_o discern_v the_o footstep_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o second_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v saint_n or_o holy_a one_o as_o deut._n 33._o 2._o job_n 15._o 15._o dan._n 4._o 13_o 17._o &_o 8._o 13._o 6_o for_o 8._o for_o psal._n 86._o 8._o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n 2._o son_n heb._n of_o god_n so_o gr._n psal._n 29._o 2._o of_o the_o mighty_a they_o mighty_a either_o first_o among_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o second_o among_o the_o high_a angel_n who_o well_o may_v and_o needs_o must_v admire_v and_o adore_v thou_o because_o thou_o be_v incomparable_o and_o infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v spirit_n fear_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o reverence_n for_o dread_n and_o terror_n have_v no_o place_n in_o those_o bless_a mansion_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 5._o saint_n to_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o angel_n call_v saint_n as_o v._o 5._o and_o gr._n and_o or_o terrible_a above_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o so_o gr._n to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o throne_n he_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v always_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o encompass_v his_o throne_n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 6._o host_n heb._n who_o be_v strong_a like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n psal._n 130._o 5._o ezr._n 9_o 6._o who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o faithfulness_n thou_o who_o be_v equal_a to_o thou_o in_o power_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o faithfulness_n or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o work_n thou_o heb._n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v round_o about_o thou_o like_o a_o girdle_n adorn_v and_o encompass_v thou_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o thy_o path_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o work_n 9_o 7._o 9_o psal._n 65._o 7._o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n unruly_a sea_n give_v command_n and_o set_a bound_n to_o its_o wave_n when_o they_o be_v most_o impetuous_a and_o unruly_a when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o 10_o 26._o 10_o exod._n 14._o 26._o thou_o have_v break_v egypt_n break_v or_o egypt_n rahab_n 4._o rahab_n egypt_n as_o psal._n 87._o 4._o in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v 15._o slay_v thou_o do_v wound_v they_o not_o slight_o but_o unto_o death_n see_v exod._n 14._o 15._o thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n strength_n enemy_n heb._n with_o the_o arm_n of_o thy_o strength_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n 11_o 12._o 11_o gen._n 1._o 1._o psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o
seem_v to_o be_v japhet_n gen._n 10._o 21._o the_o second_o be_v sem_fw-mi as_o appear_v because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 11._o 11._o the_o young_a ham_n gen._n 9_o 24._o but_o sem_fw-mi be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n as_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o progeny_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a history_n shem_n ham_n and_o japheth_n chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n god_n man_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o be_v here_o call_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o of_o distinction_n mere_a man_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o corrupt_a man_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o multiply_v 19_o multiply_v to_o wit_n more_o than_o ordinary_o or_o more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o practise_v polygamy_n after_o the_o example_n of_o their_o predecessor_n the_o ungodly_a lamech_v gen._n 4._o 19_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o daughter_n be_v bear_v unto_o they_o deluge_n they_o so_o doubtless_o be_v son_n also_o but_o their_o daughter_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o principal_a occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n note_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o of_o the_o follow_a deluge_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n world_n god_n either_o 1._o person_n of_o great_a eminency_n for_o place_n and_o power_n for_o such_o be_v call_v god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 82._o 6._o where_o also_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o man_n ver_fw-la 7._o i._n e._n to_o mean_a man_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a thing_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o cedar_n of_o god_n hill_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n shall_v general_o take_v wife_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o mean_a rank_n nor_o will_v the_o marriage_n of_o such_o person_n be_v simple_o condemn_v or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v not_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o cry_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o deluge_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o seth_n and_o enos_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o 1._o such_o and_o only_o such_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 32._o 19_o isa._n 1._o 2._o and_o 45._o 11._o hos._n 11._o 1._o luke_n 17._o 27._o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o title_n manifest_o relate_v to_o gen._n 4._o 26._o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o word_n man_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o be_v not_o son_n of_o god_n but_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o apostate_n from_o he_o 4._o these_o unequal_a match_n with_o person_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v every_o where_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n as_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o gen._n 26._o 35._o exod._n 34._o 16._o 1_o king_n 11._o 2_o 3._o esra_fw-la 9_o 10._o nehem._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o speak_v of_o here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v show_v see_v i._n e._n gaze_v upon_o and_o observe_v curious_o and_o lustful_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v the_o daughter_n man._n daughter_n or_o of_o man._n of_o man_n cain_n man_n of_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a race_n of_o cain_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a man_n fair_a i._n e._n beautiful_a and_o set_v off_o their_o beauty_n with_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o ornament_n and_o carriage_n herein_o use_v great_a liberty_n than_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n do_v or_o dare_v take_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o entice_a and_o prevalent_a with_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n they_o either_o 1._o by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v or_o rather_o 2._o by_o consent_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v away_o their_o daughter_n by_o force_n which_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o harlot_n but_o for_o wife_n wife_n match_v wife_n possible_o more_o than_o one_o for_o each_o of_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o wicked_a family_n into_o which_o they_o be_v match_v of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v too_o choose_v i._n e_fw-la love_v and_o like_v as_o the_o word_n choose_v be_v take_v psal._n 25._o 12._o and_o 119._o 173._o isa._n 1._o 29._o and_o 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o matth._n 12._o 28._o this_o be_v note_v as_o their_o first_o error_n that_o they_o do_v promiscuous_o choose_v wife_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sobriety_n and_o religion_n mind_v only_o the_o please_a of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o lust_n not_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o godly_a seed_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o too_o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v determine_v say_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o noah_n or_o 2._o within_o himself_o see_v psal._n 14._o 1._o he_o determine_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 8._o man_n or_o contend_v or_o debate_v in_o or_o against_o man_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o ministry_n of_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o particular_o of_o noah_n who_o protest_v against_o and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n admonition_n threaten_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o or_o dispute_v with_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o man_n i._n e._n whether_o i_o shall_v destroy_v or_o save_v he_o as_o god_n dispute_v with_o or_o about_o ephraim_n hos._n 11._o 8._o for_o that_o he_o also_o except_v also_o i._n e._n even_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o offspring_n of_o cain_n the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o forego_n noun_n and_o the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a he_o i._n e._n they_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o which_o figure_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n or_o he_o i._n e._n man_n all_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o except_v be_v flesh_n 17._o flesh_n not_o only_o fleshly_a in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o action_n but_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n mind_v nothing_o but_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o hee_v its_o good_a motion_n but_o suppress_v and_o ●…sisting_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v common_o use_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 5_o 7._o gal._n 5._o 17._o yet_o destruction_n yet_o though_o he_o deserve_v a_o speedy_a destruction_n his_o day_n ruin_n day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n allow_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n scripture_n year_n during_o which_o time_n noah_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o quest._n how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o flood_n by_o compare_v gen._n 5._o 32._o with_o gen._n 7._o 11._o answ._n 1._o the_o increase_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n may_v just_o hasten_v ●…ir_a ruin_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o indulgence_n 2._o this_o promise_n though_o mention_v after_o that_o gen._n 5._o 32._o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v
be_v put_v for_o emim_n either_o by_o a_o apocope_n of_o the_o first_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o change_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n i●…d_v into_o aleph_fw-la both_o which_o be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o anah_n the_o horite_n find_v out_o the_o emims_n that_o be_v he_o meet_v with_o they_o or_o come_v upon_o they_o sudden_o and_o smot●…_n they_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n find_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o judg._n 1._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 3._o psal._n 21._o 8._o i●…a_fw-la 10._o 10._o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o he_o feed_v the_o ass_n of_o zibeon_n his_o father_n 25_o and_o the_o child_n 7._o child_n heb._n son_n though_o but_o one_o son_n be_v mention_v either_o then_o he_o have_v other_o son_n not_o here_o express_v or_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o gen._n 21._o 7._o of_o anah_n be_v these_o dishon_n and_o aholibamah_n the_o daughter_n of_o anah_n 26_o and_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o dishon_n 41._o dishon_n or_o amram_n 1_o chron._n 1._o 41._o hemdan_n and_o eshban_n and_o ithran_n and_o cheran_n 27_o the_o child_n of_o ezer_n be_v these_o bilhan_n and_o zaavan_n and_o 42._o and_o or_o jakan_n ●…_n chron._n 1._o 42._o akan_n 28_o the_o child_n of_o dishan_n be_v these_o uz_n and_o aran._n 29_o these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o the_o horites_n duke_n lotan_n duke_n shobal_n duke_n zibeon_n duke_n anah_n 30_o duke_n dishon_n duke_n ezer_n duke_n dishan_n these_o be_v the_o duke_n that_o come_v of_o hori_n among_o their_o duke_n 17._o duke_n among_o other_o duke_n which_o be_v in_o that_o country_n or_o according_a to_o their_o dukedom_n or_o principality_n the_o word_n duke_n be_v here_o put_v for_o dukedom_n as_o the_o word_n king_n be_v put_v for_o kingdom_n isa._n 23._o 15._o dan._n 7._o 17._o in_o the_o land_n of_o seir._n 31_o and_o 43._o and_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 43._o these_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n there_o edom_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n who_o after_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o horites_n erect_v a_o kingdom_n there_o before_o there_o reign_v any_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v israel_n here_o profane_a wi●…s_n triumph_n how_o say_v they_o can_v moses_n write_v this_o when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n answ._n 1._o the_o word_n may_v be_v take_v for_o any_o chief_a governor_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o title_n of_o king_n be_v give_v to_o moses_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o to_o the_o judge_n judg._n 17._o 6._o and_o to_o other_o who_o be_v not_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v psal._n 119._o 46._o luke_n 22._o 25._o act_n 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n answ._n 2._o moses_n may_v well_o say_v thus_o because_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesieforesee_v and_o therefore_o can_v foretell_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v a_o king_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 17._o 14_o 15._o answ._n 3._o this_o with_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n may_v be_v insert_v afterward_o by_o some_o holy_a and_o inspire_a man_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o part_n of_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v 32_o and_o bela_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n reign_v in_o edom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n live_v city_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v or_o dwell_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n the_o diversity_n of_o their_o city_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o these_o king_n have_v not_o their_o power_n by_o succession_n but_o either_o by_o election_n or_o by_o usurpation_n according_a to_o isaac_n pprophecy_n of_o they_o gen._n 27._o 40._o by_o thy_o sword_n thou_o shall_v live_v be_v dinhabah_n 33_o and_o bela_n die_v and_o jobab_v the_o son_n of_o zerah_n of_o bozrah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 34_o and_o jobab_n die_v and_o husham_n of_o the_o land_n of_o temani_fw-la it_o temani_fw-la of_o which_o land_n see_v jer._n 49._o 7_o 20._o so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o city_n teman_fw-mi or_o from_o teman_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n ver_fw-la 11._o or_o of_o the_o south_n country_n as_o the_o ancient_a translation_n render_v it_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 35_o and_o husham_n die_v and_o hadad_n the_o son_n of_o bedad_n who_o smote_n midian_a in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v avith_n 36_o and_o hadad_n die_v and_o samlah_n of_o masrekah_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 37_o and_o samlah_n die_v and_o saul_n of_o rehoboth_n by_o the_o river_n part_n river_n either_o euphrates_n or_o a_o branch_n of_o it_o call_v chabras_fw-mi by_o which_o there_o be_v even_o at_o this_o day_n a_o city_n call_v rahabath-melic_a i._n e._n king_n rahabath_n as_o the_o learned_a observe_v or_o some_o other_o river_n of_o note_n in_o those_o time_n and_o part_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 38_o and_o saul_n die_v and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 39_o and_o baal-hanan_a the_o son_n of_o achbor_n die_v and_o hadad_n and_o or_o hadad_n hadar_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o city_n be_v 50._o be_v or_o pai_n 1_o chro._n 1._o 50._o pau_n and_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v mehetabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o matred_n the_o daughter_n of_o mezahab_n grandmother_n mezahab_n either_o matred_n be_v the_o father_n and_o mezahab_n the_o mother_n or_o matred_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o mezahab_n the_o grandmother_n 40_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o 51._o of_o 1_o chro._n 1._o 51._o the_o duke_n part_n duke_n of_o their_o person_n and_o generation_n and_o family_n the_o state_n of_o edom_n between_o the_o time_n of_o esa●…_n and_o moses_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v this_o there_o be_v first_o duke_n than_o king_n and_o after_o they_o duke_n again_o but_o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o time_n be_v too_o short_a for_o a_o succession_n of_o so_o many_o person_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o what_o be_v confess_v concern_v the_o duke_n precede_v the_o king_n may_v be_v true_a also_o of_o these_o succeed_a duk●…_n and_o that_o the_o edomite_n either_o have_v take_v some_o distaste_n at_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d government_n or_o differ_v about_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o new_a 〈◊〉_d ●…vided_v themselves_o again_o into_o several_a petty_a principality_n o●…_n dukedom_n and_o so_o several_a of_o those_o be_v duke_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o divers_a part_n that_o come_v of_o esau_n according_a to_o their_o family_n after_o their_o place_n by_o their_o name_n duke_n timnah_n duke_n aliah_n duke_n or_o aliah_n alvah_n duke_n jetheth_n 41_o duke_n aholibamah_n duke_n elah_n duke_n pinon_n 42_o duke_n kenaz_n duke_n teman_fw-mi duke_n mibzar_n 43_o duke_n magdiel_n duke_n iram_fw-la these_o be_v the_o duke_n of_o edom_n according_a to_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o possession_n he_o be_v esau_n the_o father_n of_o edom._n of_o heb._n edom._n the_o edomite_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1_o and_o jacob_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n sojourning_n land_n heb._n of_o his_o father_n sojourning_n wherein_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n concern_v generation_n i._n e._n the_o event_n or_o occurrence_n which_o happen_v to_o jacob_n in_o his_o family_n and_o issue_n so_o that_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 6._o 9_o and_o numb_a 3._o 1._o or_o the_o word_n these_o may_v relate_v to_o what_o be_v say_v gen._n 35._o 22._o etc._n etc._n the_o genealogy_n of_o esau_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n and_o that_o be_v finish_v moses_n return_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o jacob_n as_o his_o principal_a business_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o history_n of_o their_o concern_v of_o jacob_n joseph_n be_v seventeen_o year_n old_a be_v feed_v the_o flock_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o bilhah_n and_o with_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n imply_v zilpah_n jacob_n place_v joseph_n with_o they_o rather_o than_o with_o the_o son_n of_o leah_n either_o to_o keep_v joseph_n humble_a or_o for_o josephs_n security_n because_o the_o other_o son_n retain_v the_o old_a grudge_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o be_v more_o like_a to_o envy_v contemn_v hate_v and_o abuse_v he_o or_o as_o a_o observer_n of_o their_o action_n who_o he_o most_o suspect_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n may_v seem_v to_o imply_v his_o father_n wife_n and_o joseph_n bring_v unto_o his_o father_n their_o evil_a report_n meet_v report_n acquaint_v he_o with_o their_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a course_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o family_n that_o so_o his_o father_n may_v apply_v such_o remedy_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v 3_o now_o israel_n love_v joseph_n more_o than_o all_o his_o child_n because_o he_o be_v
s●…me_n both_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o grate_n though_o some_o allege_v that_o place_n for_o the_o contrary_n and_o the_o staff_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o two_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n to_o bear_v it_o 8_o hollow_v with_o board_n state_n board_n i._n e._n not_o one_o entire_a piece_n of_o wood_n but_o consist_v of_o four_o several_a side_n hollow_a within_o for_o easiness_n and_o conveniency_n of_o carriage_n in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n shall_v thou_o make_v it_o 30._o it_o chap._n 25._o 40._o and_o 26._o 30._o as_o h●…red_v as_o heb._n he_o h●…red_v it_o be_v show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n so_o shall_v they_o make_v it_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n convenient_a tabernacle_n a_o court_n encompass_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 33._o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v place_v upon_o which_o the_o offering_n be_v burn_v in_o the_o open_a air_n which_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o southside_n southward_o there_o shall_v be_v hang_n for_o the_o court_n enclose_v court_n whereby_o the_o court_n be_v distinguish_v and_o enclose_v of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o for_o one_o side_n 10_o and_o the_o twenty_o pillar_n mention_v pillar_n on_o which_o the_o hang_n be_v fasten_v by_o the_o hook_n here_o mention_v thereof_o and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n stand_v socket_n or_o base_n upon_o which_o the_o pillar_n stand_v shall_v be_v of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n only_o fillet_n or_o hoop_n which_o encompass_v the_o pillar_n at_o the_o top_n be_v place_v there_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o ornament_n only_o shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 11_o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o north-side_n in_o length_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o his_o twenty_o pillar_n and_o their_o twenty_o socket_n of_o brass_n the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o their_o fillet_n of_o silver_n 12_o and_o for_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o westside_n shall_v be_v hang_n of_o fifty_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n ten_o and_o their_o socket_n ten_o 13_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n on_o the_o east-side_n eastward_o shall_v be_v fifty_o cubit_n 14_o the_o hang_n of_o one_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v fifteen_o cubit_n 13._o cubit_n which_o with_o the_o 15_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o 20_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 16._o make_v up_o the_o 50_o cubit_n mention_v for_o 13._o their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 15_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v hang_n fifteen_o cubit_n their_o pillar_n three_o and_o their_o socket_n three_o 16_o and_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hang_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n wrought_v with_o needlework_n and_o their_o pillar_n shall_v be_v four_o and_o their_o socket_n four_o 17_o all_o the_o pillar_n round_o about_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v fillet_v with_o silver_n their_o hook_n shall_v be_v of_o silver_n 17._o silver_n all_o silver_n not_o only_o cover_v with_o silver_n as_o some_o undue_o infer_v from_o exod._n 38._o 17._o and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 18_o the_o length_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n fifty_o breadth_n heb._n fifty_o by_o fifty_o fifty_o every_o where_o and_o the_o height_n five_o cubit_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o their_o socket_n of_o brass_n 19_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o pin_n pin_n pin_n wherewith_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o curtain_n thereof_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o tent_n usual_o be_v with_o wooden_a pin_n of_o the_o court_n shall_v be_v of_o brass_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v command_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o bring_v thou_o pure_a oil-olive_n beat_v for_o the_o light_n to_o cause_v the_o lamp_n up_o lamp_n heb._n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o burn_v always_o light_v always_o i._n e._n at_o all_o the_o time_n appoint_v daily_a though_o not_o continual_o as_o the_o lamb_n offer_v only_o every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n be_v call_v a_o continual_a burnt-offering_a exod._n 29._o 42._o for_o that_o these_o be_v light_v only_o at_o the_o evening_n may_v seem_v probable_a from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o exod._n 27._o 21._o and_o 30._o 8._o leu._n 24._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o but_o because_o josephus_n and_o philo_n who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o temple-service_n and_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o lie_v in_o this_o matter_n express_o affirm_v that_o some_o light_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o daytime_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v indecent_a and_o improbable_a that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o priest_n minister_v in_o darkness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o window_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n it_o may_v be_v grant_v that_o some_o few_o burn_v in_o the_o day_n and_o all_o in_o the_o night_n and_o that_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o mention_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v as_o be_v the_o more_o solemn_a time_n when_o all_o be_v light_v press_n z_o beaten_n out_o of_o the_o olive_n with_o a_o pestle_n which_o be_v free_a from_o dregs_o than_o that_o which_o be_v squeeze_v out_o with_o a_o press_n 21_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 42._o tabernacle_n heb._n of_o meeting_n see_v chap._n 25._o 22._o and_o 29._o 42._o of_o the_o congregation_n duty_n congregation_n so_o call_v because_o there_o the_o people_n use_v to_o meet_v not_o only_o one_o with_o another_o but_o with_o god_n also_o see_v exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 17._o 4._o other_o render_v it_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n because_o there_o god_n declare_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o man_n duty_n 33._o duty_n chap._n 26._o 31_o 33._o without_o the_o vail_n place_n vail_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o vail_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v before_o the_o testimony_n 16._o testimony_n a_o short_a speech_n for_o before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o more_o large_o call_v compare_v exod._n 25._o 16._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v order_v it_o well_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o lamp_n or_o the_o light_n take_v care_n that_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a supply_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o burn_v well_o from_o evening_n to_o morning_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o unto_o their_o generation_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxviii_o 1_o and_o take_v thou_o unto_o thou_o office_n thou_o cause_v they_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v before_o they_o and_o before_o the_o people_n declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o and_o solemn_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o this_o office_n 4._o office_n heb._n 5._o 1_o 4._o aaron_z thy_o brother_n and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n even_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n aaron_n son_n 2_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 39_o 2._o thou_o shall_v make_v 9_o make_v gr._n a_o holy_a stole_n rev._n 7._o 9_o holy_a garment_n ministration_n garment_n garment_n to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o holy_a ministration_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n god_n beauty_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v glorious_a and_o beautiful_a partly_o to_o mind_v the_o people_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n and_o principal_o to_o represent_v the_o glorious_a robe_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v both_o clothe_v himself_o and_o clothe_v all_o his_o people_n who_o be_v make_v priest_n unto_o god_n 3_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 36._o 1._o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o all_o that_o be_v wisehearted_a 4._o wisehearted_a i._n e._n skilful_a artist_n the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o heart_n not_o the_o brain_n the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n see_v job_n 9_o 4._o 30._o 4._o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o 35._o 30._o who_o i_o have_v fill_v art_n fill_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o ordinary_a providence_n and_o assistance_n give_v they_o both_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o learn_v the_o art_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o israelite_n who_o base_a and_o laborious_a drudgery_n take_v off_o their_o mind_n and_o hand_n from_o all_o ingenious_a study_n and_o art_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n that_o they_o make_v aaron_n garment_n to_o consecrate_v he_o expression_n he_o i._n e._n to_o be_v a_o outward_a sign_n of_o my_o call_n and_o consecration_n of_o he_o to_o my_o holy_a service_n a_o metonymical_a expression_n that_o he_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o
workman_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o other_o how_o then_o come_v this_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o ans._n 1._o the_o shewbread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o shewbread_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o thing_n contain_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v as_o treasure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v put_v psal._n 135._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 11._o and_o 12._o 35._o and_o the_o gift_n or_o offering_n of_o god_n for_o the_o treasury_n where_o they_o be_v put_v luk._n 21._o 4._o hence_o tremellius_n render_v this_o place_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o shewbread_n obj._n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n be_v mention_v before_o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a after_o a_o general_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o distinct_o to_o name_v one_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o kind_n such_o as_o this_o unquestionable_o be_v the_o table_n be_v make_v principal_o for_o this_o use_n thus_o mark_v 16._o 7._o tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n like_a example_n be_v in_o 2_o sam._n 2._o 30._o 1_o king_n 11._o 1._o psal._n 18._o the_o title_n act._n 1._o 14._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o for_o the_o particle_n vau_fw-fr and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o these_o be_v thing_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o not_o any_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n that_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o especial_o as_o jos._n 2._o 1._o mark_n 16._o 7._o and_o so_o only_o note_v a_o eminent_a thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o have_v be_v say_v ans._n 2._o though_o god_n do_v not_o prescribe_v the_o make_n of_o the_o shewbread_n yet_o he_o mention_n it_o together_o with_o the_o table_n exod._n 25._o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_o mention_v with_o the_o table_n in_o this_o place_n also_o where_o moses_n to_o show_v his_o exactness_n and_o fidelity_n do_v punctual_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o command_n from_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o oil_n which_o feed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v mention_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v prescribe_v exod._n 25._o 37._o 14_o the_o candlestick_n also_o for_o the_o light_n and_o his_o furniture_n and_o his_o lamp_n with_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 15_o 〈…〉_o 15_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o incense_n altar_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16_o 1._o 16_o chap._n 27._o 1._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o his_o brazen_a grate_n his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 17_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n 18_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o cord_n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n 21_o and_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o service_n up_o i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n engage_v his_o hand_n to_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o service_n and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n 22_o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earrings_a 3._o earrings_a obj._n aaron_n have_v go●…_n these_o from_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32._o ans._n though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v then_o part_n with_o their_o earrings_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n who_o do_v not_o as_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o that_o idolatrous_a design_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o be_v more_o fond_a of_o their_o ornament_n than_o of_o their_o idol_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 32._o 3._o and_o ring_n and_o tablet_n all_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o every_o man_n that_o offer_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n and_o red_a skin_n of_o ram_n and_o badger_n skin_n bring_v they_o 24_o every_o one_o that_o do_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n bring_v the_o lord_n offering_z and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o any_o work_n of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o 25_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wisehearted_a do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v spin_v both_o of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a and_o of_o fine_a linen_n 26_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o in_o wisdom_n art_n wisdom_n this_o word_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_v than_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o sp●…_n with_o wisdom_n i._n e._n with_o skill_n and_o art_n spin_a goat_n hair_n 27_o and_o the_o ruler_n bring_v onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o ephod_n and_o for_o the_o breastplate_n 28_o and_o 23._o and_o chap._n 30._o 23._o spice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n 29_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o willing_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o heart_n make_v they_o willing_a to_o bring_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 30_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v 2._o see_v chap._n 31._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 31_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n 32_o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n to_o set_v they_o and_o in_o carve_v of_o wood_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o cunning_a work_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v not_o teach_v to_o wit_n other_o to_o work_v under_o he_o for_o the_o work_n require_v many_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v which_o every_o skilful_a man_n have_v not_o both_o he_o and_o aholiab_n the_o son_n of_o ahisamach_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n 35_o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n of_o the_o ingrave_a and_o of_o the_o cunning_a workman_n and_o of_o the_o embroiderer_n in_o blue_a and_o in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o of_o the_o weaver_n even_o of_o they_o that_o do_v any_o work_n and_o of_o those_o that_o devise_v cunning_a work_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n synecdoche_n sanctuary_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o synecdoche_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o and_o moses_n call_v call_n call_v god_n have_v qualify_v they_o before_o but_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a without_o a_o call_n bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v wisdom_n even_o every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o work_n to_o do_v it_o 3_o and_o they_o receive_v of_o moses_n all_o the_o offering_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v bring_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o make_v it_o withal_o and_o they_o bring_v yet_o unto_o he_o free-offering_n every_o morning_n service_n morning_n which_o time_n they_o choose_v as_o the_o first_o and_o
you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o ●…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1●…_n 1●…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o ●…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v ●…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o sovi●…_n your_o heb._n sovi●…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o
station_n into_o which_o they_o come_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n numb_a 10._o 12._o all_o this_o verse_n may_v belong_v to_o god_n appearance_n in_o mount_n sinai_n where_o that_o glorious_a light_n which_o shine_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n direct_o do_v in_o all_o probability_n scatter_v its_o beam_n into_o the_o adjacent_a part_n such_o as_o seir_n and_o paran_n be_v and_o so_o this_o be_v only_o a_o poetical_a and_o prophetical_a variation_n of_o the_o phrase_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a word_n and_o god_n come_v or_o rise_v or_o shine_v from_o or_o to_o or_o in_o sinai_n and_o seir_n and_o paran_n note_v one_o and_o the_o same_o illustrious_a action_n of_o god_n appear_v there_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n or_o holy_a angel_n and_o there_o give_v a_o fiery_a law_n to_o they_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v some_o strength_n from_o hab._n 3._o 3._o where_o this_o glorious_a march_n of_o god_n before_o his_o people_n be_v remember_v only_o teman_fw-mi which_o signify_v the_o south_n be_v put_v for_o seir_n which_o be_v here_o possible_o to_o signify_v that_o that_o seir_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o country_n of_o seir_n or_o edom_n which_o be_v that_o part_n adjoin_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n other_o refer_v this_o of_o seir_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v erect_v in_o this_o place_n unto_o they_o he_o shine_v forth_o from_o mount_n paran_n probable_a paran_n a_o place_n where_o god_n eminent_o manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o goodness_n both_o in_o give_v the_o people_n flesh_n which_o they_o desire_v and_o in_o appoint_v the_o 70_o elder_n and_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num_fw-la 11._o though_o the_o exposition_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n branch_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a and_o he_o come_v with_o 14._o with_o heb._n holy_a miriads_o or_o ten_o thousand_o so_o gr._n see_v judas_n v._n 14._o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n 22._o saint_n i._n e._n with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o holy_a angel_n psal._n 68_o 17._o da●…_n 7._o 10._o which_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o give_v the_o law_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o act._n 7._o 53._o gal._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 2._o 2._o and_o 12._o 22._o from_o his_o right_a hand_n hand_n hand_n which_o both_o write_v the_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o man_n a_o allusion_n to_o man_n who_o ordinary_o write_v and_o give_v gift_n with_o their_o right_n and_o not_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n go_v law_n go_v heb._n a_o fire_n of_o law_n a_o fiery_a law_n 23._o law_n the_o law_n be_v call_v fiery_a partly_o because_o it_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n purge_v and_o search_v and_o inflame_v for_o which_o reason_n god_n word_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n jer._n 23._o 29._o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o fiery_a wrath_n and_o curse_n which_o it_o inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n exod._n 19_o 16_o 18._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o 5._o 22_o 23._o for_o they_o 3_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n manner_n people_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v people_n gen._n 48._o 19_o judge_n 5._o 14._o act._n 4._o 27._o the_o sense_n be_v this_o law_n though_o deliver_v with_o fire_n and_o smoke_n and_o thunder_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o portend_v nothing_o but_o hatred_n and_o terror_n yet_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o great_a love_n as_o be_v the_o great_a mean_a of_o their_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o although_o god_n show_v a_o general_a and_o common_a kindness_n to_o all_o man_n yet_o he_o love_v this_o people_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n all_o his_o saint_n israel_n saint_n all_o god_n saint_n or_o holy_a one_o i._n e._n his_o people_n as_o they_o be_v now_o call_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o call_v holy_a exod._n 19_o 6._o num._n 16._o 3._o deut._n 7._o 6._o dan._n 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 24._o and_o 12._o 7._o because_o they_o all_o profess_a to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v so_o and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o though_o some_o appropriate_a this_o to_o the_o true_a saint_n in_o israel_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n apparition_n hand_n or_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n i._n e._n under_o god_n care_n to_o protect_v and_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v numb_a 4._o 28_o 33._o joh._n 10._o 28_o 29._o these_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o change_n of_o person_n his_o and_o thy_o that_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n see_v dan._n 9_o 4._o this_o clause_n may_v further_o note_v god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v they_o when_o the_o fiery_a law_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v do_v with_o so_o much_o dread_a and_o terror_n that_o not_o only_o the_o people_n tremble_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o it_o exod._n 20._o 18_o 19_o but_o even_o moses_n himself_o do_v exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v heb._n 12._o 21._o but_o in_o this_o fright_n god_n sustain_v both_o moses_n and_o the_o people_n in_o or_o by_o his_o hand_n whereby_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n hide_v and_o cover_v they_o that_o no_o harm_n may_v come_v to_o they_o by_o this_o terrible_a apparition_n and_o they_o sit_v down_o at_o thy_o foot_n mount_n foot_n like_a scholar_n to_o receive_v instruction_n and_o counsel_n from_o thou_o he_o allude_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o manner_n of_o disciple_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o use_v to_o sit_v at_o their_o master_n foot_n luk._n 10._o 39_o act_n 22._o 3._o see_v also_o gen._n 49._o 10._o 2_o king_n 4._o 38._o but_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o this_o custom_n be_v so_o ancient_a as_o moses_n or_o 2._o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n wait_v when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v which_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o thy_o word_n be_v word_n the_o people_n easy_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n word_n do_v or_o will_v receive_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o instruction_n and_o it_o command_v this_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o people_n promise_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o law_n that_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v deut._n 5._o 27._o or_o 2._o the_o people_n duty_n to_o do_v so_o 3._o the_o people_n privilege_n that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o privilege_n as_o the_o word_n and_o law_n of_o god_n be_v 4_o moses_n command_v we_o a_o law_n language_n law_n moses_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n even_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o jacob_n they_o jacob_n the_o law_n be_v call_v their_o inheritance_n partly_o because_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o be_v hereditary_a pass_v from_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o all_o their_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n the_o great_a of_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o they_o 5_o and_o he_o be_v 15._o be_v see_v gen._n 36._o 31._o chap._n 32._o 15._o king_n 25._o king_n moses_n be_v their_o king_n not_o in_o title_n but_o in_o reality_n be_v under_o god_n their_o supreme_a and_o uncontrollable_a governor_n and_o lawgiver_n though_o the_o word_n oft_o signify_v only_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n as_o judg._n 19_o 1._o jer._n 19_o 3._o and_o 46._o 25._o in_o jeshrun_n 15._o jeshrun_n i._n e._n in_o israel_n so_o call_v deut._n 32._o 15._o when_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o moses_n together_o when_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n meet_v together_o for_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n moses_n be_v own_v by_o they_o as_o their_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o direct_v and_o rule_v they_o as_o their_o superior_a this_o he_o say_v to_o show_v that_o the_o people_n approve_v of_o and_o consent_v to_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n of_o moses_n 6_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o number_n few_o though_o reuben_n deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o or_o great_o diminish_v and_o obscure_v according_a to_o jacobs_n prediction_n gen._n 49._o 4._o yet_o god_n will_v spare_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o name_n and_o portion_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v they_o with_o increase_n of_o their_o number_n 7_o and_o this_o be_v the_o blessing_n
jarmuth_n the_o king_n of_o lachish_n the_o king_n of_o eglon_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o go_v up_o they_o and_o all_o their_o host_n and_o encamp_v before_o gibeon_n and_o make_v war_n against_o it_o 6_o ¶_o and_o the_o man_n of_o gibeon_n send_v learn_v send_v or_o have_v send_v when_o their_o enemy_n be_v draw_v towards_o they_o which_o they_o can_v easy_o learn_v unto_o joshua_n to_o the_o camp_n to_o gilgal_n say_v slack_v not_o thy_o hand_n we_o hand_n do_v not_o neglect_v nor_o delay_n to_o help_v we_o from_o thy_o servant_n protection_n servant_n who_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o protect_v both_o in_o duty_n as_o thou_o be_v our_o master_n and_o ruler_n and_o by_o thy_o own_o interest_n we_o be_v part_n of_o thy_o possession_n and_o in_o ingenuity_n because_o we_o have_v give_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o and_o put_v ourselves_o under_o thy_o protection_n come_v up_o to_o we_o quick_o and_o save_v we_o and_o help_v we_o for_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o mountain_n country_n mountain_n in_o the_o mountainous_a country_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o we_o 7_o so_o joshua_n ascend_v 8._o ascend_v have_v no_o doubt_n ask_v advice_n of_o god_n first_o which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o answer_n god_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 8._o from_o gilgal_n he_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n with_o he_o and_o it_o and_o or_o even_o or_o that_o be_v as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v have_v be_v note_v before_o so_o it_o seem_v put_v here_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o restriction_n have_v say_v all_o the_o people_n of_o war_n he_o now_o add_v even_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n a_o army_n of_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n pick_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a either_o that_o he_o will_v take_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o with_o he_o which_o will_v have_v hinder_v one_o another_o or_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o camp_n without_o a_o army_n to_o defend_v it_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 8_o ¶_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o have_v deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o stand_v before_o thou_o 9_o joshua_n therefore_o come_v unto_o they_o sudden_o they_o sudden_o though_o assure_v by_o god_n of_o the_o victory_n yet_o he_o use_v all_o prudent_a mean_n and_o surprise_v they_o and_o go_v up_o from_o gilgal_n all_o night_n day_n night_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o go_v from_o gilgal_n to_o gibeon_n in_o a_o night_n space_n but_o only_o that_o he_o travel_v all_o night_n unto_o which_o you_o may_v add_v part_n either_o of_o the_o forego_n or_o of_o the_o follow_a day_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n isa._n 28._o 21._o ●…r_n 21._o or_o terrify_v so_o ●…r_n discomfit_v they_o before_o israel_n and_o slay_v they_o 11._o they_o or_o he_o slay_v they_o either_o god_n or_o israel_n for_o god_n work_n be_v describe_v v._n 11._o with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n at_o gibeon_n 13._o gibeon_n heb._n in_o gibeon_n not_o in_o the_o city_n but_o in_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o it_o as_o joshua_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o jericho_n josh._n 5._o 13._o and_o chase_v they_o along_o the_o way_n that_o go_v up_o to_o bethoron_n and_o smite_v they_o to_o azekah_n and_o unto_o makkedah_n 11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o flee_v from_o before_o israel_n and_o be_v in_o the_o go_n down_o to_o bethoron_n that_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o great_a stone_n 11._o stone_n i_o e._n hailstone_n of_o extraordinary_a greatness_n and_o hardness_n cast_v down_o with_o that_o certainty_n as_o to_o hit_v the_o canaanite_n and_o not_o their_o pursuer_n the_o israelite_n and_o with_o that_o force_n as_o to_o kill_v they_o josephus_n affirm_v that_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o hail_v which_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o habak_n 3._o 11._o from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o unto_o azekah_n and_o they_o die_v they_o be_v more_o which_o die_v with_o hailstone_n than_o they_o who_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n 12_o ¶_o then_o speak_v joshua_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o petition_n for_o this_o miracle_n be_v move_v to_o beg_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o destroy_v god_n enemy_n and_o direct_v to_o it_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o holy_a confidence_n of_o the_o success_n he_o speak_v the_o follow_a word_n before_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n deliver_v up_o the_o amorites_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o israel_n favour_n israel_n i_o e._n in_o the_o presence_n and_o audience_n of_o israel_n see_v being_n sometime_o put_v for_o hear_v as_o gen._n 42._o 1._o compare_n with_o act._n 7._o 12_o although_o these_o word_n may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_v thus_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o israel_n stand_v still_o o_o sun_n etc._n etc._n which_o sense_n the_o hebrew_n accent_n favour_n 11._o favour_n isa._n 28._o 21._o hab._n 3._o 11._o sun_n †_o stand_v thou_o still_o upon_o gibeon_n be_v gibeon_n i_o e._n over_o and_o above_o or_o against_o gibeon_n i._n e._n in_o that_o place_n and_o posture_n in_o which_o now_o it_o stand_v towards_o and_o look_n upon_o gibeon_n let_v it_o not_o go_v down_o low_o and_o by_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o gibeon_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v decline_v and_o joshua_n perceive_v that_o his_o work_n be_v great_a and_o long_o and_o his_o time_n but_o short_a beg_v of_o god_n the_o lengthen_v out_o of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n may_v stop_v their_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o now_o be_v and_o thou_o moon_n in_o the_o valley_n here_o valley_n or_o upon_o the_o valley_n as_o before_o upon_o gibeon_n the_o preposition_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o of_o ajalon_n body_n ajalon_n either_o 1._o that_o ajalon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n judg._n 12._o 12._o northward_o from_o gibeon_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o ajalon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh._n 19_o 42._o judg._n 1._o 35._o westward_o from_o gibeon_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v near_a gibeon_n than_o the_o other_o 2._o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n which_o be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n 3._o this_o way_n the_o battle_n go_v from_o gibeon_n westward_o to_o ajalon_n and_o so_o further_o westward_o even_o to_o lachish_n v._o 31._o and_o he_o mention_n two_o place_n gibeon_n and_o ajalon_n not_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n stand_v over_o the_o one_o and_o the_o moon_n over_o the_o other_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o affirm_v especial_o these_o place_n be_v so_o near_o one_o to_o the_o other_o but_o partly_o to_o vary_v the_o phrase_n as_o be_v common_a in_o poetical_a passage_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v in_o his_o march_n and_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o pass_v from_o gibeon_n to_o ajalon_n and_o he_o beg_v that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o help_n and_o benefit_n of_o long_a light_n to_o pursue_v they_o and_o to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v stand_v still_o and_o the_o moon_n also_o not_o that_o he_o need_v the_o moon_n light_n when_o he_o have_v the_o sun_n but_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a either_o that_o both_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v go_v or_o that_o both_o shall_v stand_v still_o to_o prevent_v disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n silent_a ‡_o heb._n be_v silent_a 13_o and_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o action_n still_o heb._n be_v silent_a i._n e._n still_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 9_o psal._n 4._o 4._o jonah_n 1._o 12._o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o tongue_n motion_n be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o cessation_n of_o any_o other_o motion_n or_o action_n and_o the_o moon_n stay_v until_o the_o people_n have_v avenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n chapter_n enemy_n i_o e._n till_o they_o have_v utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n be_v not_o this_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o †_o jasher_n be_v jasher_n either_o of_o a_o man_n so_o call_v or_o of_o the_o righteous_a or_o upright_a wherein_o possible_o the_o memorable_a action_n of_o worthy_a man_n be_v record_v and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n and_o this_o book_n be_v write_v and_o publish_v before_o joshua_n write_v his_o and_o so_o be_v fit_o allege_v here_o but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o some_o few_o other_o
isa._n 51._o 21._o i_o have_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 8._o drink_n to_o wit_n this_o day_n see_v above_o v._o 7_o 8._o but_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n 2._o soul_n have_v be_v breathe_v forth_o the_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n and_o desire_v of_o my_o soul_n the_o like_a phrase_n be_v job_n 30._o 16._o psal._n 62._o 8._o and_o 142._o 2._o before_o the_o lord_n 16_o count_n not_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o a_o daughter_n of_o belial_n be_v belial_n for_o such_o a_o wicked_a monster_n as_o a_o drunken_a woman_n be_v for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o my_o meditation_n my_o or_o meditation_n complaint_n and_o grief_n have_v i_o speak_v hitherto_o heart_n hitherto_o the_o oppression_n of_o my_o spirit_n have_v force_v i_o to_o speak_v and_o that_o so_o liberal_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o my_o sink_a heart_n 17_o then_o eli_n answer_v and_o say_v go_v in_o peace_n hebrew_n peace_n i_o recall_v my_o censure_n and_o give_v thou_o my_o blessing_n and_o wish_v thou_o peace_n i._n e._n a_o quiet_a and_o compose_a mind_n free_a from_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o grieve_v and_o oppress_v thou_o and_o withal_o good_a success_n and_o prosperity_n in_o what_o thou_o desire_v for_o peace_n be_v a_o very_a comprehensive_a word_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n grant_v prophet_n grant_v or_o will_v grant_v for_o it_o may_v be_v either_o a_o prayer_n or_o a_o prediction_n which_o he_o may_v deliver_v either_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n know_v goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o hear_v prayer_n or_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v to_o say_v so_o by_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o be_v give_v to_o the_o high-priest_n even_o when_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n as_o john_n 11._o 51._o and_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n as_o eli_n be_v and_o some_o add_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n thou_o thy_o petition_n that_o thou_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n i_o sight_n that_o favourable_a opinion_n and_o good_a will_n and_o gracious_a prayer_n which_o thou_o have_v express_v on_o my_o behalf_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v towards_o i_o so_o the_o woman_n go_v her_o way_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o her_o hebr._n her_o or_o heaviness_n be_v no_o more_o see_v job_n 9_o 27._o hebr._n countenance_n be_v no_o more_o sad_a away_o sad_a her_o heart_n be_v cheer_v by_o the_o priest_n comfortable_a word_n and_o especial_o by_o god_n spirit_n set_v they_o home_o upon_o she_o and_o assure_v she_o that_o both_o he_o and_o her_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v quick_o appear_v in_o her_o countenance_n heb._n her_o indignation_n or_o vexation_n as_o the_o word_n face_n be_v sometime_o understand_v as_o gen._n 32._o 20._o psal._n 21._o 9_o and_o 34._o 16._o be_v no_o more_o i._n e._n it_o vanish_v away_o 19_o ¶_o and_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n early_o 147._o early_o partly_o for_o their_o journey_n and_o partly_o for_o prayer_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o which_o this_o be_v a_o very_a fit_a and_o usual_a time_n psal._n 5._o 3._o 119._o 147._o and_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o their_o house_n to_o ramah_n and_o elkanah_n know_v hannah_n his_o wife_n and_z the_o lord_z remember_v she_o effect_n she_o i_o e._n manifest_v his_o remembrance_n of_o she_o by_o the_o effect_n 20_o wherefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v day_n pass_v heb._n in_o the_o revolution_n of_o day_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v about_o after_o hannah_n have_v conceive_v that_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n afterward_o son_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o the_o usual_a time_n from_o the_o conception_n to_o the_o birth_n be_v past_a she_o bring_v forth_o her_o son_n heb._n in_o or_o after_o the_o revolution_n or_o expiration_n of_o some_o day_n hannah_n conceive_v and_o in_o due_a time_n bear_v a_o son_n so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o although_o her_o husband_n know_v she_o conjugal_o at_o his_o return_n and_o god_n be_v mindful_a of_o she_o and_o intend_v in_o his_o time_n to_o give_v she_o his_o blessing_n yet_o she_o do_v not_o conceive_v at_o first_o but_o after_o some_o day_n or_o time_n afterward_o and_o call_v etc._n call_v i_o e._n she_o call_v not_o doubt_v of_o her_o husband_n consent_n to_o the_o name_n the_o name_n of_o child_n be_v give_v to_o they_o sometime_o by_o the_o father_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o mother_n see_v gen._n 4._o 1_o 26._o and_o 5._o 29._o and_o 21._o 3._o and_o 19_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n his_o name_n god_n name_n that_o i●…_n ask_v of_o god_n samuel_n say_v because_o i_o have_v ask_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o the_o man_n elkanah_n and_o all_o his_o house_n follow_v house_n i_o e._n his_o wife_n penimah_n and_o his_o child_n which_o be_v ofttimes_o call_v a_o man_n house_n in_o scripture_n hannah_n only_o and_o her_o child_n except_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v go_v up_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_z the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n 25._o sacrifice_n that_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o once_o every_o year_n probable_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n as_o exod._n 12._o 27._o and_o 34._o 25._o and_o his_o vow_n prayer_n vow_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v before_o that_o he_o hear_v and_o consent_v to_o her_o vow_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o obligatory_a numb_a 30._o and_o that_o he_o add_v a_o vow_n of_o his_o own_o of_o some_o singular_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v if_o god_n answer_v his_o prayer_n 22_o but_o hannah_n go_v not_o up_o 17._o up_o to_o wit_n that_o sacred_a anniversary-feast_n to_o which_o she_o go_v up_o before_o but_o now_o do_v not_o because_o she_o can_v not_o with_o satisfaction_n to_o her_o mind_n and_o conscience_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_v or_o without_o pay_v her_o vow_n nor_o bring_v her_o child_n thither_o to_o god_n and_o then_o carry_v he_o away_o from_o god_n to_o her_o own_o house_n nor_o do_v she_o sin_n by_o not_o go_v up_o for_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o go_v up_o at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n but_o the_o man_n only_o exod._n 23._o 17._o for_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o until_o the_o child_n be_v wean_v it_o wean_v not_o only_o from_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o milk_n which_o be_v do_v within_o two_o or_o three_o year_n at_o most_o but_o also_o from_o the_o mother_n knee_n and_o care_n and_o from_o childish_a food_n till_o the_o child_n be_v something_o grow_v up_o and_o fit_a to_o do_v some_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o he_o worship_v god_n v._o 28._o and_o present_o after_o minister_v to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 11._o and_o this_o may_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o vow_n which_o must_v needs_o design_v a_o service_n and_o a_o advantage_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o a_o burden_n and_o encumbrance_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o a_o young_a child_n have_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o it_o and_o leave_v upon_o it_o and_o then_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o abide_v for_o ever_o 28._o ever_o that_o when_o once_o he_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v continue_v in_o his_o service_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v as_o be_v say_v v._n 28._o 23_o and_o elkanah_n her_o husband_n say_v unto_o she_o do_v what_o seem_v thou_o good_a tarry_v until_o thou_o have_v wean_v he_o only_o the_o lord_z establish_z his_o word_n it_o word_n either_o first_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o eli_n above_o v._o 17._o which_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n highpriest_n and_o that_o in_o answer_n to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n prayer_n he_o take_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o oracle_n send_v from_o god_n but_o that_o word_n be_v already_o fulfil_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o son_n or_o second_o some_o other_o word_n or_o message_n from_o god_n to_o elkanah_n or_o his_o wife_n concern_v samuel_n for_o such_o revelation_n be_v frequent_a in_o those_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v oft_o vouchsafe_v by_o god_n concern_v such_o child_n as_o be_v extraordinary_a person_n or_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n devote_v to_o god_n as_o concern_v isaac_n gen._n 18._o and_o samson_n judg._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o john_n baptist_n luk._n 1._o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v before_o there_o be_v many_o such_o thing_n in_o scripture_n omit_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n which_o afterward_o be_v
the_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminent_a victory_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o righteous_a government_n some_o whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o two_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_a and_o famous_a among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o sweet_a and_o holy_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n in_o after_o age_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o indite_v most_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o invent_v the_o tune_n or_o appoint_v tune_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o m●…sick_n which_o be_v use_v in_o and_o with_o those_o holy_a song_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 6._o amos_n 6._o 5._o if_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v arrogant_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o his_o own_o praise_n let_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o holy_a man_n speak_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v follow_v his_o suggestion_n impartial_o as_o indeed_o they_o do_v sometime_o in_o the_o publish_n their_o own_o praise_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o do_v unnecessary_o and_o always_o moderate_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o publish_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o shame_n as_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o and_o as_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n require_v second_o that_o these_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n but_o of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n of_o this_o book_n to_o make_v way_n for_o and_o gain_v the_o great_a attention_n and_o respect_n unto_o david_n follow_a word_n say_v 2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o tongue_n church_n tongue_n the_o follow_a word_n and_o consequent_o the_o other_o word_n and_o psalm_n compose_v and_o utter_v by_o i_o upon_o the_o like_a solemn_a occasion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o my_o private_a fancy_n or_o human_a invention_n but_o both_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o word_n of_o they_o be_v suggest_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n 3_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v deut._n 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n of_o israel_n benefit_n israel_n he_o who_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n and_o protector_n of_o his_o people_n which_o he_o here_o manifest_v by_o oblige_v and_o direct_v king_n and_o ruler_n so_o to_o manage_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o may_v most_o conduce_v to_o their_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n speak_v to_o i_o loin_n i_o by_o way_n of_o command_n or_o of_o i_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n and_o promise_n concern_v i_o and_o my_o house_n and_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o my_o loin_n ruler_n loin_n or_o be_v 〈◊〉_d ruler_n he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n scripture_n god_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o particular_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o who_o as_o a_o die_a man_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o god_n israel_n for_o who_o instruction_n he_o give_v this_o rule_n and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o king_n duty_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n law_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n both_o which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v among_o his_o people_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v benignity_n and_o clemency_n whereby_o a_o king_n render_v his_o government_n not_o frightful_a and_o burdensome_a but_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n here_o be_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n other_o make_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n over_o man_n or_o rather_o among_o man_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o invisible_a god_n yet_o shall_v visible_o appear_v and_o rule_v among_o man_n a_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o christ_n as_o isa._n 53._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 5_o 6._o and_o 33._o 15._o zech._n 9_o 19_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o his_o great_a business_n to_o advance_v the_o service_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n rule_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n govern_v and_o order_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d call_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n i●…_n add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v scandal_n and_o offence_n which_o may_v be_v take_v at_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v because_o of_o his_o change_n and_o abrogate_a the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o to_o insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o power_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n than_o moses_n have_v and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v such_o law_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n then_o as_o jacob_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v be_v come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o also_o foresee_v and_o wait_v for_o gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o david_n reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v already_o arisen_a in_o his_o house_n and_o either_o wise_o presage_v or_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o that_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n and_o successor_n he_o support_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o pro●…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o warm_a and_o refresh_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o rain_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n in_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prediction_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o government_n both_o to_o the_o governor_n himself_o in_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a than_o those_o great_a and_o public_a blessing_n of_o sunshine_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o produce_v which_o be_v true_a of_o every_o good_a king_n or_o governor_n but_o most_o eminent_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n 5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n time_n god_n although_o god_n know_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n have_v live_v and_o rule_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o enjoy_v that_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n which_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o our_o morning-light_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o many_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n and_o my_o child_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v like_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thrive_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o rather_o like_v
towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o year_n it_o make_v up_o these_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n jac._n 5._o 17._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v to_o sarepta_n which_o probable_o be_v a_o year_n after_o the_o famine_n begin_v see_v on_o chap._n 17._o 7._o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o three_o year_n which_o also_o make_v up_o the_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n say_v go_v show_v thyself_o unto_o ahab_n rain_v ahab_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o to_o advise_v he_o to_o remove_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o condition_n to_o promise_v he_o rain_v and_o i_o will_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n calamity_n earth_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o prayer_n which_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o it_o thus_o god_n take_v care_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n to_o israel_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n yet_o leave_v among_o they_o who_o suffer_v in_o this_o common_a calamity_n 2_o and_o elijah_n go_v to_o show_v himself_o unto_o ahab_n martyrdom_n ahab_n wherein_o he_o show_v a_o strong_a faith_n and_o resolute_a obedience_n and_o invincible_a courage_n that_o he_o dare_v at_o god_n command_n run_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o rage_a lion_n which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n in_o samaria_n 3_o and_o ahab_n call_v ahu_o call_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d ahu_o obadiah_n which_o be_v house_n be_v heb._n over_o 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o governor_n of_o his_o house_n baal_n house_n be_v value_v by_o ahab_n for_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o fidelity_n and_o therefore_o indulge_v as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o baal_n now_o obadiah_n fear_v the_o lord_z great_o herein_o great_o quest._n how_o can_v he_o and_o some_o other_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n when_o they_o do_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n as_o god_n have_v command_v ans._n although_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v whole_o excusable_a in_o this_o neglect_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v prefer_v god_n service_n before_o their_o worldly_a commodity_n according_a to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o godly_a people_n who_o do_v so_o 2_o chron._n 11._o 13_o 16._o yet_o because_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o perform_v all_o moral_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n and_o abstain_v from_o idolatry_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o violence_n they_o think_v necessity_n and_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n will_v excuse_v they_o from_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o god_n bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n herein_o 4_o for_o it_o be_v so_o when_o izebel_n when_o heb._n izebel_n jezebel_n cut_v off_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o obadiah_n take_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n 29._o prophet_n which_o name_n be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v endow_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o to_o such_o minister_n as_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o preach_v pray_v praise_v god_n and_o the_o like_a as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o in_o this_o place_n compare_v with_o v._n 22._o where_o elijah_n say_v i_o only_o remain_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n strict_o so_o call_v and_o matth._n 10._o 41._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o and_o 14._o 29._o and_o hide_v they_o by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o feed_v they_o require_v they_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n and_o against_o the_o king_n command_n as_o wise_o consider_v that_o no_o command_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n can_v over-rule_v the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o king_n or_o discharge_v he_o from_o those_o act_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n which_o god_n law_n indispensable_o require_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n drink_n water_n either_o proper_o which_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n in_o those_o circumstance_n or_o figurative_o i._n e._n with_o meat_n and_o drink_n 5_o and_o ahab_n say_v unto_o obadiah_n go_v into_o the_o land_n unto_o all_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o unto_o all_o brook_n drought_n brook_n about_o which_o grass_n be_v most_o probable_o to_o be_v find_v in_o that_o great_a drought_n peradventure_o we_o may_v find_v grass_n to_o save_v the_o horse_n and_o mule_n alive_a beast_n alive_a ●…eb_fw-mi that_o we_o cut_v not_o off_o 〈◊〉_d self_n from_o the_o beast_n that_o we_o lose_v not_o all_o the_o beast_n 6_o so_o they_o divide_v the_o land_n between_o they_o to_o pass_v throughout_o it_o ahab_n go_v one_o way_n by_o himself_o account_n himself_o not_o dare_v to_o trust_v any_o other_o obadiah_n except_v lest_o be_v bribe_v by_o such_o as_o have_v grass_n for_o their_o own_o use_n they_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o a_o true_a account_n and_o obadiah_n go_v another_o way_n by_o himself_o 7_o ¶_o and_o as_o obadiah_n be_v in_o the_o way_n behold_v elijah_n meet_v he_o and_o he_o know_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n he_o face_n by_o this_o profound_a reverence_n show_v his_o great_a respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n 8_o and_o he_o answer_v he_o i_o be_o go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n command_n lord_n ah●…_n who_o though_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n he_o own_v for_o obadiah_n lord_n and_o king_n thereby_o instruct_v he_o that_o he_o do_v well_o in_o own_v he_o as_o such_o and_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o king_n do_v not_o exempt_a their_o subject_n from_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a command_n behold_v elijah_n be_v here_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o sin_v mean_n sin_v wherein_o have_v i_o so_o offend_v god_n and_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v inflict_v this_o punishment_n upon_o i_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o certain_a ruin_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o slay_v i_o 10_o as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n live_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n limitation_n kingdom_n to_o wit_n near_o to_o his_o own_o where_o he_o can_v in_o reason_n think_v that_o elijah_n have_v hide_v himself_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o to_o understand_v general_a expression_n with_o such_o limitation_n whither_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v thou_o and_o when_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o there_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o they_o find_v thou_o not_o there_o not_o not_o that_o he_o can_v force_v other_o kingdom_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n but_o that_o by_o his_o persuasion_n he_o prevail_v with_o the_o chief_a person_n in_o several_a kingdom_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n to_o swear_v that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v of_o elijah_n be_v among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o obtain_v for_o ahab_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n and_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n among_o the_o neighbour_a king_n the_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v his_o father-in-law_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n tributary_n to_o he_o jehoshaphat_n his_o friend_n and_o relation_n to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v tributary_n we_o read_v also_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n and_o of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o hittite_n and_o of_o syria_n 1_o king_n 10._o 15_o 29._o which_o as_o they_o correspond_v with_o solomon_n so_o how_o far_o they_o may_v be_v ally_v to_o or_o confederate_a with_o ahab_n we_o know_v not_o nor_o what_o article_n or_o agreement_n be_v between_o he_o and_o they_o among_o which_o this_o may_v be_v one_o that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o to_o one_o another_o all_o their_o fugitive_n or_o banish_a subject_n upon_o demand_n which_o may_v give_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o his_o desire_n or_o expectation_n of_o this_o oath_n quest._n how_o then_o can_v elijah_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n ans._n that_o may_v easy_o be_v either_o because_o she_o herself_o or_o at_o least_o other_o do_v not_o know_v particular_o who_o he_o be_v or_o because_o she_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o conceal_v he_o her_o conscience_n and_o interest_n both_o oblige_v she_o so_o to_o do_v or_o because_o god_n secure_v he_o there_o 11_o and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v thy_o lord_n behold_v elijah_n be_v there_o 12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o soon_o as_o i_o be_o go_v from_o thou_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wind_n lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o the_o inspiration_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v common_o ascribe_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o isa._n 48._o 16._o and_o 61._o 1._o matth._n 4._o
fire_n 20._o fire_n i_o e._n that_o shall_v consume_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o the_o people_n know_v the_o true_a god_n use_v to_o do_v as_o genesis_n 4._o 4._o judge_n 6._o 21._o and_o 13._o 20._o let_v he_o be_v god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n idol_n people_n even_o the_o baalite_n themselves_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v not_o without_o great_a reproach_n to_o themselves_o and_o baal_n refuse_v so_o equal_a a_o motion_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v confident_a of_o baal_n power_n and_o divinity_n have_v probable_o have_v some_o experiment_n of_o supernatural_a and_o prodigious_a event_n do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n by_o god_n just_a and_o wife_n permission_n for_o the_o harden_v of_o that_o apostatical_a and_o wicked_a people_n in_o their_o idolatry_n as_o god_n have_v in_o several_a age_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n suffer_v lie_v wonder_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o and_o by_o their_o idol_n answer_v and_o say_v good_a say_v heb._n the_o word_n be_v good_a it_o be_v well_o speak_v 25_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n choose_v you_o one_o bullock_n for_o yourselves_o and_o dress_v it_o first_o for_o you_o be_v many_o experiment_n many_o and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v you_o the_o precedency_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v first_o offer_v and_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v do_v baal_n priest_n will_v have_v be_v discourage_v and_o upon_o some_o excuse_n which_o will_v easy_o be_v accept_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o people_n will_v have_v desist_v from_o make_v the_o trial_n on_o their_o part_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n of_o which_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v will_v notable_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o people_n more_o diligent_a attention_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o action_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o entertain_v the_o prophet_n good_a success_n with_o more_o admiration_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o come_n last_o will_v leave_v the_o great_a impression_n and_o relish_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o they_o accept_v because_o they_o may_v think_v that_o if_o baal_n do_v answer_v they_o first_o which_o they_o presume_v he_o will_v the_o people_n will_v be_v so_o confirm_v and_o heighten_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o baal_n that_o they_o by_o the_o king_n assistance_n may_v murder_v elijah_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o experiment_n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o your_o god_n your_o or_o god_n god_n but_o put_v no_o fire_n under_o 26_o and_o they_o take_v the_o bullock_n which_o be_v give_v they_o sacrifice_n they_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o they_o v._o 25._o be_v now_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o those_o who_o have_v the_o beast_n in_o their_o custody_n till_o they_o be_v take_v away_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o dress_v it_o wood._n it_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v the_o part_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o wood._n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n sacrifice_n morning_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o morning-sacrifice_n which_o advantage_n elijah_n suffer_v they_o to_o take_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n even_o until_o noon_n say_v o_o baal_n 〈◊〉_d baal_n or_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d leap_v upon_o the_o altar_n 14._o altar_n or_o over_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v the_o altar_n be_v low_a and_o sudden_o make_v for_o the_o present_a use_n or_o rather_o beside_o as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v the_o altar_n or_o before_o it_o they_o use_v some_o superstitious_a unusual_a and_o disorderly_a gesture_n either_o pretend_v to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a rage_n and_o religious_a ecstasy_n or_o in_o way_n of_o devotion_n to_o their_o god_n which_o they_o may_v borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o progenitor_n who_o among_o other_o thing_n use_v dance_v in_o god_n service_n and_o presence_n as_o exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o 32._o 19_o judg._n 21._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o which_o be_v make_v it_o make_v heb._n which_o he_o make_v either_o first_o elias_n which_o some_o think_v be_v already_o make_v though_o the_o make_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v till_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o design_n by_o leap_v upon_o his_o altar_n to_o overthrow_v it_o or_o rather_o second_o ahab_n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o be_v only_o a_o hebraism_n the_o three_o person_n active_a be_v put_v for_o the_o passive_a verb_n as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n vain_a noon_n when_o they_o have_v long_o try_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a that_o elijah_n mock_v they_o 4._o they_o deride_v they_o and_o their_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o have_v now_o prove_v thmselve_n to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n by_o this_o example_n we_o see_v that_o all_o jest_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o only_o that_o which_o intrench_v upon_o piety_n and_o good_a manner_n see_v on_o eph._n 5._o 4._o and_o say_v cry_v 〈◊〉_d cry_v heb._n with_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d aloud_o for_o he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o ●…tateth_v either_o or_o ●…e_o ●…tateth_v he_o be_v talk_v or_o he_o pursuit_n he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d pursuit_n be_v pursue_v or_o he_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n he_o journey_n he_o be_v employ_v about_o some_o other_o business_n and_o have_v not_o leisure_n to_o mind_v you_o for_o be_v a_o god_n of_o a_o small_a and_o narrow_a understanding_n he_o can_v mind_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o and_o you_o be_v immodest_a and_o unreasonable_a to_o expect_v it_o from_o he_o or_o peradventure_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v 28_o and_o they_o cry_v aloud_o rowze_a aloud_o as_o if_o eltas_n have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o their_o god_n need_v rowze_a and_o cut_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n other_o lancer_n mingle_v their_o own_o blood_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o their_o baal_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n than_o humane_a blood_n and_o hope_v hereby_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a heathen_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o levit._n 19_o 28._o deut._n 14._o 1._o 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o and_o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o plutarch_n lucian_n apuleius_n and_o many_o other_o till_o they_o till_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d out_o blood_n upon_o they_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o midday_n be_v past_a and_o they_o have_v they_o heb._n have_v prophesy_v etc._n prophesy_v i_o e._n praise_v and_o pray_v unto_o and_o worship_v their_o god_n for_o so_o the_o word_n prophesy_v be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o and_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 3._o matth._n 7._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 4_o and_o 14._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_v the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d end_v offering_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n 1._o sacrifice_n heb._n of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o offering_n which_o be_v the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 26._o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 29._o 39_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n because_o it_o be_v more_o solemn_a and_o public_a and_o frequent_v than_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o which_o divers_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v see_v exod._n 12._o 6._o psal._n 141._o 2._o act._n 3._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o any_o to_o answer_v nor_o any_o attention_n any_o heb._n attention_n that_o regard_v 30._o regard_v heb._n there_o be_v no_o attention_n either_o first_o of_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mind_n any_o of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n or_o second_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v now_o tire_v out_o with_o so_o long_a attention_n and_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o more_o ready_o desert_v they_o and_o approach_v to_o elijah_n and_o his_o altar_n at_o his_o call_n v._o 30._o 30_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o desire_v i_o come_v away_o from_o these_o impudent_a deceive_v ●…to_fw-mi i_o and_o expect_v from_o i_o what_o satisfaction_n
as_o that_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v of_o seraiah_n ezra_n 7._o 1._o who_o be_v the_o highpriest_n 2_o kin._n 25._o 18._o 1_o chr._n 6._o 14._o and_o he_o be_v a_o ready_a scribe_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ezra_n 7._o 6_o and_o endow_v with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o book_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o eye-witness_n of_o all_o these_o transaction_n in_o his_o time_n also_o there_o live_v divers_a other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o daniel_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n and_o zorobabel_n and_o joshuah_n which_o make_v that_o probable_a which_o the_o jew_n report_n that_o these_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n do_v review_v the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o add_v here_o and_o there_o some_o few_o passage_n in_o the_o historical_a book_n and_o digest_v they_o into_o that_o order_n in_o which_o now_o we_o have_v they_o in_o our_o hebrew_a bibles_n this_o be_v a_o work_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o sacred_a function_n of_o these_o person_n and_o to_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o have_v be_v long_o in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v ignorant_a or_o corrupt_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o break_a condition_n and_o likely_a to_o be_v expose_v to_o far_a calamity_n and_o dispersion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v signify_v to_o some_o of_o they_o and_o to_o that_o care_n which_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a god_n have_v ever_o use_v for_o the_o guidance_n of_o his_o church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n chap._n i._n 1_o now_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n year_n persia_n to_o wit_n of_o his_o empire_n or_o reign_n in_o babylon_n for_o he_o have_v now_o be_v king_n of_o persia_n for_o many_o year_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremiah_n may_v be_v fulfil_v the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n work_n cyrus_n i_o e._n put_v into_o he_o a_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o this_o work_n king_n of_o persia_n that_o he_o 〈…〉_o he_o 〈…〉_o make_v a_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o put_v it_o also_o in_o writing_n say_v 2_o thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v i_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n prince_n earth_n to_o wit_n in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n all_o that_o vast_a empire_n former_o under_o the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n the_o gift_n of_o which_o he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o great_a god_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o common_a notion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o though_o they_o worship_v idol_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o true_a and_o supreme_a god_n or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o gra●…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o ●…●…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o refuse_v the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o may_v be_v supply_v either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o the_o people_n or_o by_o a_o moderate_a tax_n to_o be_v lay_v either_o only_a upon_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o stay_v or_o upon_o the_o gentile_n also_o which_o the_o persian_a monarch_n be_v absolute_a have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v the_o more_o reasonable_a because_o the_o king_n himself_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o burden_n and_o because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o that_o great_a god_n to_o who_o they_o all_o owe_v their_o present_a peace_n and_o great_a felicity_n with_o silver_n and_o with_o gold_n transport_v gold_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o give_v you_o leave_v to_o transport_v and_o with_o good_n and_o with_o beast_n beside_o the_o free-will-offering_a for_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 5_o then_z rise_v up_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n quality_n benjamin_n and_o with_o they_o some_o of_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 3._o but_o these_o only_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o considerable_a for_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o discouragement_n up_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v that_o pious_a disposition_n and_o that_o fortitude_n and_o resolution_n which_o it_o require_v to_o break_v through_o their_o difficulty_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o such_o as_o their_o present_a penury_n the_o length_n and_o hazard_n and_o costliness_n of_o the_o journey_n their_o settlement_n in_o comfortable_a habitation_n their_o dispersion_n in_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n which_o hinder_v the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o country_n by_o other_o the_o great_a backwardness_n of_o many_o of_o their_o own_o brethren_n to_o go_v with_o they_o and_o many_o other_o discouragement_n to_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n 6_o and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o they_o they_o that_o be_v help_v they_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n work_n hand_n either_o because_o they_o have_v embrace_v or_o at_o least_o favour_v the_o jewish_a religion_n concern_v which_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o israelite_n that_o have_v now_o for_o a_o long_a time_n dwell_v among_o they_o or_o rather_o that_o they_o may_v hereby_o gratify_v the_o king_n humour_n and_o purchase_v his_o favour_n for_o they_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v hearty_a and_o forward_a in_o the_o work_n with_o vessel_n of_o silver_n with_o gold_n with_o good_n and_o with_o beast_n and_o with_o precious_a thing_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v willing_o offer_v 7_o also_o cyrus_n the_o king_n bring_v forth_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o d●…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1●…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 1●…_n and_o ●…oulder_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o withdraw_a ●…oulder_n withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n ox_n neck_n i_o e._n will_v not_o submit_v to_o thy_o yoke_n like_o stubborn_a ox_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v 30_o yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n protract_v over_o they_o forbear_v they_o repentance_n they_o i_o e._n thou_o do_v delay_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o these_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n prophet_n spirit_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o prophet_n in_o thy_o prophet_n obey_v prophet_n by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n they_o ear_n i_o e._n will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3●…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o fa_fw-it there_o be_v keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o 35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o thou_o give_v before_o they_o way_n they_o i_o e._n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n and_o possession_n remove_v their_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n 36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o owner_n it_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o heretofore_o under_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o favour_n we_o be_v rightful_a lord_n and_o owner_n 37_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o promise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o future_a obedience_n and_o write_v it_o and_o our_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n seal_v priest_n heb._n be_v at_o the_o seal_n or_o seal_v seal_v unto_o it_o chap._n x._o 1_o now_o sealer_n now_o heb._n at_o the_o sealing_n or_o over_o the_o sealer_n those_o that_o seal_v dead_a seal_v both_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o ezra_n do_v not_o appear_v among_o they_o but_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v prevent_v either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a impediment_n for_o which_o we_o have_v this_o presumption_n that_o whereas_o ezra_n appear_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v with_o jeshua_n and_o bani_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o v._n 4_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o ch_z 9_o but_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o that_o solemn_a fast_a day_n be_v manage_v by_o they_o alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o ezra_n who_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o ezra_n after_o this_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ch_n 12_o 36._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o impediment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v nehemiah_n governor_n nehemiah_n or_o the_o governor_n the_o tirshatha_n 16._o tirshatha_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o ne._n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o zidkijah_n 2_o serajah_n azariah_n jeremiah_n 3_o pashur_n amariah_n malchijah_n 4_o hattush_n shebaniah_n malluch_v
psal._n xliii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o judge_v i_o elsewhere_o i_o or_o judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a meiosis_n ungodly_a or_o unmerciful_a i._n e._n cruel_a or_o inhuman_a for_o it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n nation_n nation_n nation_n so_o he_o call_v the_o company_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o great_a number_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n o_o deliver_v i_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a men._n unjust_a who_o cover_v his_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o false_a pretence_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o good_a men._n man_n time_n man_n either_o saul_n or_o rather_o achitophel_n or_o absalon_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o till_o after_o saul_n time_n or_o man_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o 9_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o hill_n out_o i._n e._n actual_o impart_v and_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o conceal_v and_o withhold_v they_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o favour_n or_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n oft_o go_v together_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 61._o 7._o and_o 89._o 14._o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n whereby_o light_a and_o truth_n be_v put_v either_o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o rather_o for_o true_a light_n the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o god_n holy_a hill_n thy_o light_n and_o 3_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 3_o thy_o truth_n g_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n worship_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n phrase_n tabernacle_n i._n e._n tabernacle_n which_o he_o call_v tabernacle_n either_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v now_o two_o tabernacle_n one_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o another_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 37._o 39_o although_o he_o here_o seem_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o of_o they_o even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o church_n these_o indeed_o be_v in_o that_o of_o gibeon_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o zion_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o a_o mere_a enal●…age_n of_o the_o number_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n as_o tabernacle_n psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o sanctuary_n levit._n 26._o 31._o psal._n 73._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 51._o nay_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o but_o one_o simple_a part_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v holies_n so_o in_o other_o author_n we_o read_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n of_o that_o one_o river_n and_o right_a hand_n for_o one_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o like_a phrase_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n deliverance_n god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o deliverance_n unto_o god_n joy_n god_n heb._n the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n my_o exceed_a joy_n comfort_n joy_n the_o principal_a author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n 5._o 11._o 5._o psal._n 42._o 5._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal._n xliv_o the_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o concern_v the_o author_n or_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o it_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n and_o persecution_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n who_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o future_a captivity_n and_o frame_v this_o for_o their_o use_n in_o that_o ●…state_n or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n they_o day_n they_o allege_v their_o former_a experience_n as_o encouragement_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a 2._o how_o 8._o how_o exod._n 15._o 17_o psal._n 78._o 55._o &_o 80._o 8._o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n heathen_a the_o canaanite_n with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_a they_o clause_n they_o to_o wit_n our_o father_n easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o from_o v._o 1._o where_o they_o be_v express_v the_o pronoun_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 10._o 12._o and_o 19_o 13._o psal._n 18._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o they_o must_v be_v the_o people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a plant_v they_o to_o which_o this_o answer_n and_o withthe_v follow_v they_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o 1._o thus_o send_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n free_a or_o manumit_v out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o this_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v exod._n 5._o 1._o and_o 12._o 33._o and_o then_o the_o forego_n people_n be_v the_o egyptian_n not_o the_o canaanite_n which_o yet_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n both_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o canaanite_n only_o nor_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o mention_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n or_o rather_o 2._o thus_o make_v they_o send_v or_o shout_v forth_o to_o wit_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 80._o 11._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o where_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o this_o most_o natural_o and_o proper_o follow_v upon_o and_o after_o their_o plant_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n how_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o deut._n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d josh._n ●…4_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n valour_n sword_n i._n e._n by_o their_o arm_n or_o valour_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n we_o countenance_n i._n e._n thy_o favour_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n which_o go_v along_o with_o we_o because_o th●…_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o 4._o 12._o 4._o psal._n 74._o 12._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n body_n king_n iacob_n or_o israel_n king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o whole_a people_n speak_v like_o one_o man_n as_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n o_o god_n command_v word_n command_v i._n e._n effectual_o procure_v by_o thy_o command_a word_n deliverance_n for_o jacob._n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o 11._o down_o heb._n smite_v with_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o deut._n 33._o 17._o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n comp._n 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n
which_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n eccles._n 3._o 11._o which_o be_v call_v their_o breath_n or_o spirit_n for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o there_o and_o here_o v._n 29._o and_o here_o may_v be_v call_v god_n spirit_n because_o it_o be_v give_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o quicken_a spirit_n for_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o opposition_n between_o their_o spirit_n v._o 29._o and_o thy_o spirit_n here_o and_o this_o latter_a be_v mention_v as_o the_o create_a or_o productive_a cause_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o no_o less_o than_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v ascribe_v job_n 33._o 4._o psal._n 33._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o quicken_a power_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o produce_v life_n in_o the_o creature_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o of_o the_o continue_a and_o repeat_v production_n of_o live_a creature_n they_o be_v create_v etc._n create_v either_o 1._o the_o same_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v languish_v and_o die_v be_v strange_o revive_v and_o restore_v which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v a_o creation_n as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o give_v of_o a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v to_o a_o creature_n or_o 2._o other_o live_a creature_n be_v produce_v or_o generate_v the_o word_n create_v be_v take_v in_o its_o large_a sense_n for_o the_o production_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o indispose_a matter_n by_o second_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v use_v isa._n 41._o 20._o and_o 54._o 16._o etc._n etc._n &_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n inhabitant_n earth_n and_o thus_o by_o thy_o wise_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n thou_o preserve_v the_o succession_n of_o live_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v desolate_a or_o without_o inhabitant_n 31_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n heb._n shall_v be_v shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n workmanship_n work_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o god_n do_v and_o will_v advance_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o uphold_v and_o continue_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o he_o do_v and_o will_v take_v pleasure_n both_o in_o the_o preservation_n and_o blessing_n of_o his_o work_n as_o also_o in_o his_o reflection_n upon_o these_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o do_v rest_n and_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o be_v note_v gen._n 1._o 31._o &_o 2._o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a and_z as_o it_o may_v seem_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n render_v thus_o let_v for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v of_o the_o imperative_a mood_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o lord_n have_v joy_n or_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n so_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o convenient_a doxology_n or_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o commemoration_n of_o his_o great_a and_o gracious_a work_n and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o see_v therefore_o god_n have_v enrich_v the_o earth_n and_o we_o with_o so_o many_o fruit_n of_o his_o bounty_n let_v it_o be_v our_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v that_o god_n may_v be_v perpetual_o serve_v and_o glorify_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v no_o more_o grieve_v at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o we_o as_o he_o be_v gen._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o thereby_o be_v again_o provoke_v to_o destroy_v we_o but_o may_v take_v pleasure_n in_o behold_v and_o cherish_v of_o his_o own_o workmanship_n 32_o he_o look_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o tremble_v 5._o tremble_v psal._n 144._o 5._o he_o touch_v the_o hill_n and_o they_o smoke_n work_n smoke_n this_o be_v a_o further_a illustration_n of_o god_n powerful_a providence_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o as_o when_o he_o afford_v his_o favour_n to_o creature_n they_o live_v and_o thrive_v so_o on_o the_o contrary_a one_o angry_a look_n or_o touch_v of_o he_o upon_o the_o hill_n or_o earth_n make_v they_o tremble_v and_o smoke_v as_o once_o sinai_n do_v when_o god_n appear_v in_o it_o and_o this_o consideration_n he_o may_v possible_o suggest_v to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n exhortation_n of_o glorify_v god_n because_o if_o we_o do_v not_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n he_o can_v quick_o right_v himself_o and_o destroy_v we_o and_o all_o his_o work_n 33_o 2._o 33_o psal._n 146._o 2._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n praise_n lord_n but_o whatsoever_o other_o do_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v god_n his_o glory_n and_o due_a praise_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v 34_o my_o meditation_n 33._o meditation_n or_o my_o speech_n or_o discourse_n my_o praise_v of_o god_n mention_v v._n 33._o of_o he_o work_n he_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v sweet_a god_n sweet_a either_o 1._o to_o god_n he_o will_v gracious_o accept_v it_o praise_n be_v his_o most_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v affirm_v psal._n 69._o 30_o 31._o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o myself_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n he_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v this_o work_n which_o a_o man_n may_v do_v unwilling_o or_o by_o constraint_n but_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o with_o delight_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o god_n i_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n they_o lord_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n and_o in_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o 35_o let_v the_o sinner_n be_v consume_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o let_v the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o case_n more_o but_o as_o for_o those_o ungodly_a creature_n who_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v note_v as_o a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o punish_v with_o a_o grievous_a imprecation_n like_o this_o psal._n 28._o 4_o 5._o nor_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n but_o dishonour_n god_n and_o abuse_v his_o creature_n and_o thereby_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v my_o prayer_n for_o thy_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o those_o sinner_n who_o obstinate_o and_o resolute_o continue_v in_o this_o practice_n of_o dishonour_v and_o disobey_v their_o creator_n may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o infect_v it_o nor_o procure_v its_o total_a destruction_n or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n deliver_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o imprecation_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o in_o like_a case_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n example_n soul_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o this_o wretched_a society_n but_o employ_v thyself_o in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n and_o hope_n that_o other_o will_v follow_v my_o example_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cv_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n 1_o o_o 4._o o_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 8._o isai._n 12._o 4._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n call_v upon_o his_o name_n follow_v name_n or_o proclaim_v his_o name_n i._n e._n the_o same_o and_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v know_v his_o deed_n among_o his_o people_n opportunity_n people_n each_o of_o you_o among_o he_o and_o your_o people_n or_o even_o among_o the_o heathen_n as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n 2_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 3_o glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n goodness_n name_n glory_n in_o the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o one_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n world_n lord_n that_o seek_v his_o face_n or_o presence_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 8._o strength_n i_o e._n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v
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 matter_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o most_o express_a and_o convince_a testimony_n against_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n concern_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1_o the_o 13._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 36._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 42._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 34._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 15_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o lord_z ascribe_v lord_z god_n the_o father_n the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o who_o according_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v ascribe_v say_v mansion_n say_v decree_v or_o appoint_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o in_o due_a time_n publish_v this_o decree_n as_o be_v note_v psal._n 2._o 7._o and_o actual_o execute_v it_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o heavenly_a mansion_n unto_o my_o lord_n 18._o lord_n unto_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n who_o david_n design_o call_v his_o lord_n to_o admonish_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o although_o he_o be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 3._o yet_o he_o have_v a_o high_a nature_n and_o original_a and_o be_v also_o his_o lord_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o consequent_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v call_v act._n 10._o 36._o and_o by_o office_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a provision_n to_o prevent_v that_o scandal_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v the_o jew_n and_o other_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o hebrew_n word_n adonis_n be_v one_o of_o god_n title_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o 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 into_o the_o world_n the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n he_o strength_n thy_o strong_a or_o powerful_a rod_n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n and_o the_o rod_n be_v put_v for_o his_o sceptre_n or_o kingly_a power_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 10._o 24._o jer._n 48._o 17._o ezek._n 7._o 10_o 11._o &_o 19_o 11_o 12._o but_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18._o 36._o but_o spiritual_a so_o this_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o his_o word_n publish_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o messiah_n do_v his_o great_a exploit_n and_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n convert_v some_o of_o his_o enemy_n and_o confound_v and_o destroy_v of_o other_o of_o they_o by_o that_o same_o instrument_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v isa._n 2._o 3._o &_o 11._o 4._o mich._n 4._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 8._o hence_o this_o word_n 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
prince_n and_o ruler_n be_v the_o bvilder_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o erect_v and_o support_v and_o improve_v the_o building_n and_o to_o use_v their_o wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o choose_v fit_a material_n for_o the_o several_a part_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o building_n and_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o what_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o inconvenient_a and_o these_o master-builder_n reject_v david_n as_o a_o obscure_a and_o treacherous_a and_o rebellious_a person_n fit_a to_o be_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o and_o throw_v away_o but_o also_o to_o be_v crush_v to_o piece_n and_o so_o their_o successor_n reject_v christ_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o moses_n a_o friend_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o deserve_a death_n and_o damnation_n be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n david_n corner_n the_o chief_a stone_n in_o the_o whole_a building_n by_o which_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v uphold_v and_o firm_o unite_v and_o keep_v together_o thus_o david_n unite_v all_o the_o tribe_n and_o family_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v be_v miserable_o distract_v and_o divide_v by_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n and_o thus_o christ_n unite_v jew_n and_o gentile_n together_o as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o although_o david_n allude_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o condition_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o have_v the_o prophetical_a spirit_n by_o which_o he_o foresee_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ill_a usage_n from_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v very_o particular_o psal._n 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o have_a his_o thought_n much_o take_v up_o with_o christ_n and_o the_o event_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o divers_a of_o his_o psalm_n he_o have_v his_o eye_n principal_o fix_v upon_o he_o in_o these_o and_o the_o follow_a expression_n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n be_v just_o expound_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o mark_v 12._o 10._o act_n 4._o 11._o rom._n 9_o 32._o eph._n 2._o 20._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o compare_v with_o isa._n 28._o 16._o and_o to_o he_o indeed_o the_o word_n agree_v much_o more_o proper_o and_o full_o than_o to_o david_n 23_o lord_n 23_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n this_o scripture_n this_o this_o strange_a event_n the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o the_o neuter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v do_v man_n do_v peculiar_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o omnipotent_a wisdom_n do_v not_o only_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o against_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o force_n of_o man_n it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n 24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v follow_v make_v either_o create_v or_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 6._o or_o sanctify_v by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o work_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n as_o a_o time_n or_o season_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v but_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o rejoice_v as_o it_o follow_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o 25_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 13._o thou_o or_o we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v be_v render_v either_o way_n these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o levite_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v v._n 19_o or_o of_o the_o people_n use_v these_o joyful_a acclamation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o king_n and_o kingdom_n this_o also_o be_v interpret_v of_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n even_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o mark_v 11._o 9_o joh._n 12._o 13._o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n 26_o 7._o 26_o mat_n 21._o 9_o &_o 23._o 39_o mark_v 11._o 9_o luke_n 19_o 38._o see_v zech._n 4._o 7._o bless_a be_v he_o enterprise_n he_o we_o earnest_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v his_o person_n and_o government_n and_o all_o his_o enterprise_n that_o come_v come_v come_v to_o wit_n unto_o we_o from_o who_o he_o be_v long_o banish_v or_o unto_o the_o throne_n or_o from_o his_o father_n into_o the_o world_n the_o messiah_n who_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o come_v or_o be_v to_o come_v as_o mat._n 11._o 3._o &_o 21._o 9_o luke_n 7._o 20._o &_o 13._o 35._o joh._n 12._o 13._o and_o of_o who_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v gen._n 49._o 10._o isa._n 35._o 4._o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o come_v or_o will_v certain_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n lord_n by_o command_n and_o commission_n from_o he_o and_o for_o his_o service_n and_o glory_n we_o have_v bless_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n lord_n we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n minister_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o house_n and_o appoint_v to_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n numb_a 6._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 8._o do_v pray_v for_o and_o in_o god_n name_n pronounce_v his_o blessing_n upon_o thou_o so_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n 27_o 31._o 27_o heb._n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o have_v show_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 18._o 31._o god_n be_v the_o lord_n work_n lord_n god_n have_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 6._o 3._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o lord_n or_o jehovah_n be_v god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o solemn_a occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 18._o 39_o or_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v and_o as_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v by_o this_o his_o mighty_a and_o wonderful_a work_n which_o have_v show_v we_o light_a spirit_n light_a who_o have_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n who_o have_v scatter_v our_o thick_a and_o dark_a cloud_n and_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o safety_n and_o happiness_n all_o which_o be_v frequent_o signify_v by_o light_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o who_o have_v discover_v and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n send_v the_o messiah_n who_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o man_n isa._n 42._o 6._o joh._n 1._o 4._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 12._o 35_o 46._o and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v his_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o we_o and_o tell_v we_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o jew_n expect_v joh._n 4._o 25._o who_o also_o will_v enlighten_v our_o dark_a mind_n by_o his_o spirit_n bound_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n name_n altar_n these_o word_n as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o go_v before_o they_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o which_o follow_v after_o they_o v._o 28._o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o priest_n who_o have_v now_o bless_v he_o in_o god_n name_n v._o 26._o and_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o you_o wish_v i_o god_n have_v already_o give_v i_o and_o therefore_o in_o way_n of_o gratitude_n i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o he_o which_o do_v you_o o_o you_o priest_n according_a to_o your_o office_n bind_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 27._o 2._o which_o horn_n be_v suppose_v by_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o be_v make_v for_o this_o very_a use_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o kill_v there_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o exod._n 29._o 11_o 12._o and_o levit._n 4._o 7_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n and_o then_o immediate_o part_v of_o their_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rest_n pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o although_o these_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v bound_v and_o bring_v one_o pregnant_a word_n be_v put_v for_o two_o as_o above_o v._o 5._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n unto_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o it_o may_v be_v kill_v beside_o it_o and_o its_o blood_n put_v upon_o the_o horn_n after_o the_o manner_n so_o they_o may_v be_v david_n word_n to_o his_o servant_n to_o go_v and_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o beast_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n 28_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
all_o my_o posture_n and_o motion_n my_o action_n and_o my_o cessation_n from_o action_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n design_n thought_n all_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o design_n afar_o off_o eternity_n off_o before_o they_o be_v perfect_o form_v in_o my_o mind_n thou_o know_v what_o my_o thought_n will_v be_v i●…_n such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n long_o before_o i_o know_v it_o yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n 3_o thou_o win●…owest_v thou_o or_o win●…owest_v compasse_v my_o path_n they_o path_n thou_o watch_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o therefore_o discerne_v every_o step_n which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o huntsman_n watch_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o lurk_a place_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o they_o may_v catch_v they_o or_o from_o soldier_n be●…ieging_v their_o enemy_n in_o a_o city_n and_o set_v watch_n round_o about_o they_o and_o my_o lie_v down_o time_n down_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o bed_n where_o man_n oft_o contrive_v what_o they_o execute_v in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o all_o my_o way_n 4_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o it_o altogether_o thou_o know_v what_o i_o speak_v and_o with_o what_o design_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n or_o rather_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o which_o be_v more_o admirable_a when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v either_o in_o prayer_n to_o thou_o or_o in_o conversation_n with_o man_n when_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o utter_v one_o word_n of_o it_o 5_o thou_o have_v beset_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o providence_n before_o with_o thy_o all-seeing_a and_o all-disposing_a providence_n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o power_n i_o thou_o keep_v i_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o under_o thy_o power_n 6_o 1._o 6_o psal._n 131._o 1._o such_o knowledge_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o it_o be_v high_a i_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o uncertainty_n it_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o equal_v thy_o knowledge_n that_o i_o can_v apprehend_v it_o in_o what_o manner_n thou_o do_v so_o perfect_o know_v all_o thing_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o have_v yet_o no_o being_n and_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o many_o casualty_n and_o uncertainty_n 7_o 24._o 7_o jer._n 23._o 24._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n god_n spirit_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n or_o 2._o from_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o can_v penetrate_v into_o the_o most_o secret_a part_n or_o 3._o from_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n of_o which_o he_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v isa._n 40._o 13._o compare_v with_o rom._n 11._o 34._o for_o what_o there_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o call_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v put_v for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o attribute_n or_o action_n of_o god_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o g●…_n from_o heb._n thy_o ●…ace_n so_o g●…_n thy_o presence_n sight_n presence_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o no_o place_n which_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n 8_o 4._o 8_o am._n 9_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o 11._o if_o prov._n 15._o 11._o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n heaven_n hell_n if_o i_o shall_v or_o can_v repose_v and_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v at_o the_o far_a distance_n from_o heaven_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n swiftness_n sea_n if_o i_o shall_v flee_v as_o swift_o from_o thy_o presence_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n do_v which_o in_o a_o instant_n scat●…ereth_v itself_o from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o western_a border_n of_o ●…anaan_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o west_n in_o scripture_n and_o wing_n be_v poetical_o ascribe_v to_o the_o morning_n or_o morning_n light_n here_o as_o they_o be_v elsewhere_o to_o the_o sun_n as_o mal._n 4._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o wind_n as_o psal._n 18._o 11._o &_o 104._o 3._o and_o to_o other_o thing_n of_o eminent_a swiftness_n 10_o even_o there_o shall_v thy_o hand_n lead_v i_o and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v hold_v i_o power_n i_o i_o can_v neither_o go_v thither_o without_o thy_o conduct_n nor_o subsist_v there_o without_o thy_o powerful_a support_n and_o much_o less_o can_v i_o go_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n for_o a_o man_n may_v see_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v out_o of_o his_o power_n 11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n itself_o light_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a to_o god_n as_o the_o light_n itself_o about_o i_o 12_o yea_o 1●…_n yea_o job_n 26._o 6._o &_o 34._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1●…_n the_o darkness_n not_o darkness_n heb._n darkness_n not_o hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v action_n shine_v or_o enlighten_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 9_o prov._n 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n discover_v i_o and_o all_o my_o action_n as_o the_o day_n light_n day_n heb._n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n so_o be_v the_o light_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o 15._o thou_o this_o be_v repeat_v so_o oft_o to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v the_o ridiculous_a conceit_n of_o many_o ungodly_a man_n who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a see_v isa._n 29._o 15._o 13_o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v it_o possess_v or_o thou_o do_v possess_v thou_o dwell_v in_o they_o thou_o be_v the_o owner_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o know_v they_o or_o thou_o have_v form_v as_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o other_o render_v it_o my_o reins_o passion_n reins_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o body_n suppose_v also_o to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o 11._o i_o either_o 1._o with_o that_o cover_v call_v the_o afterbirth_n wherein_o the_o infant_n be_v wrap_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o wonderful_a care_n of_o divine_a providence_n or_o 2._o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v express_v job_n 10._o 11._o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n by_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n i_o a●…_n become_v 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v majesty_n make_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n manifest_v in_o the_o rare_a and_o curious_a structure_n of_o man_n body_n do_v fill_v i_o with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n and_o with_o the_o dread_n of_o thy_o majesty_n marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n great_a work_n both_o in_o the_o lesser_a world_n man_n and_o in_o the_o great_a and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v great_o know_v heb._n great_o right_a well_o do_v well_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v both_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o by_o the_o contemplation_n and_o study_n of_o thy_o work_n to_o which_o i_o have_v much_o addict_v myself_o that_o they_o be_v wonderful_a although_o i_o do_v not_o so_o accurate_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o they_o as_o i_o will_v do_v 15_o 5._o 15_o job_n 10._o 8_o 10._o eccl._n 11._o 5._o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d substance_n 10._o substance_n or_o my_o bone_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o other_o render_v the_o word_n and_o bone_n may_v be_v here_o take_v collective_o for_o bone_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o word_n or_o for_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o the_o bone_n may_v be_v very_o fit_o mention_v here_o because_o they_o be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a as_o be_v cover_v with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n or_o the_o bone_n may_v be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o be_v the_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v psal._n 35._o 10._o be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a womb_n secret_a in_o the_o dark_a vault_n of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o curious_o wrought_v do_v wrought_v heb._n embroider_v exquisite_o compose_v of_o bone_n and_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n and_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o other_o part_n all_o frame_v with_o such_o wonderful_a skill_n that_o even_o heathen_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o
enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o ●…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v ●…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14●…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o ●…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirs●…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o temp●…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n ●…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n ●…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n ●…5_n strength_n ●…_n sam._n 22._o ●…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v ea●…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o sel●…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o i●…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o ●…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o al●…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o ●…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o ●…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
go_v before_o thou_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o after_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o write_n other_o who_o i_o shall_v raise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o feed_v my_o people_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o condition_n thou_o heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o like_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o verbal_o by_o compare_v or_o 2._o real_o by_o make_v a_o real_a resemblance_n in_o quality_n or_o condition_n 15._o condition_n ch._n 2._o 2_o 10_o 1●…_n &_o 4._o 1_o 7._o &_o ●…_n 2._o &_o 6._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 15._o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 14._o chariot_n either_o 1._o for_o comeliness_n for_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a stately_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n and_o the_o egyptian_a horse_n be_v prefer_v before_o other_o 1_o king_n 10._o 28._o isa._n 31._o 1._o and_o pharaoh_n own_o chariot_n horse_n be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a of_o their_o kind_n or_o 2._o for_o excellent_a order_n and_o usefulness_n as_o those_o horse_n do_v equal_o and_o orderly_o draw_v the_o chariot_n and_o carry_v pharaoh_n with_o ease_n and_o speed_v whither_o he_o design_v to_o go_v or_o rather_o 3._o for_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o horse_n be_v famous_a for_o that_o property_n job_n 39_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v then_o think_v to_o consist_v very_o much_o in_o horse_n prov._n 21._o 31._o and_o chariot_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chureh_n in_o this_o book_n be_v represent_v not_o only_o as_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o as_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n cant._n 6._o 10._o compare_v rev._n 19_o 11_o 14._o 10_o 13._o 10_o ezek._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n she_o jewel_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o head_n of_o bride_n use_v to_o hang_v down_o upon_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o cheek_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n in_o those_o time_n he_o mention_n the_o cheek_n as_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v not_o natural_a nor_o from_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o jewel_n wherewith_o christ_n adorn_v she_o thy_o neck_n use_n neck_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o visible_a part_n and_o seat_n of_o beauty_n hos._n 10._o 11._o but_o to_o accommodate_v every_o part_n and_o ornament_n name_v in_o this_o book_n to_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o have_v more_o of_o curiosity_n and_o artifice_n than_o of_o solidity_n and_o use_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n ornament_n gold_n whereby_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o row_n of_o jewel_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o design_n all_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n such_o as_o excellent_a minister_n and_o saint_n righteous_a law_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v her_o best_a ornament_n 11_o we_o elsewhere_o we_o i_o thy_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n such_o plural_a expression_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n concern_v one_o god_n to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n as_o have_v be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n 11._o silver_n beautiful_a and_o honourable_a ornament_n such_o as_o those_o v._o 10._o variety_n of_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o 12_o while_o the_o king_n husband_n king_n my_o royal_a husband_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n 21._o table_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o bless_a angel_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v after_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o which_o he_o pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o i_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n in_o which_o christ_n entertain_v his_o people_n and_o be_v in_o a_o special_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a manner_n present_a with_o they_o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v oft_o represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mat._n 8._o 11._o &_o 22._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o my_o spikenard_n 3._o spikenard_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o draw_v forth_o by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o those_o sweet_a ointment_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n cause_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o guest_n of_o which_o see_v mark_v 14._o 3._o luk_n 7._o 38._o in_o which_o ointment_n spikenard_n be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n joh._n 12._o 2_o 3._o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o companion_n thereof_o which_o note_v the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o her_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o companion_n 13_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n 39_o myrrh_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o the_o gum_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o myrrh_n tree_n myrrh_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o sweet_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o reckon_v among_o the_o best_a perfume_n see_v exod._n 30._o 23._o psal._n 45_o 8._o joh._n 19_o 39_o be_v my_o belove_a unto_o i_o mention_v i_o he_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o i_o and_o the_o author_n of_o my_o sweet_a smell_n last_o mention_v he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n christ._n breast_n in_o the_o place_n where_o bundle_n or_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n or_o other_o perfume_v hang_v down_o be_v fasten_v about_o their_o neck_n which_o yet_o be_v take_v away_o and_o lay_v aside_o by_o night_n but_o the_o church_n intimate_v that_o she_o will_v not_o part_v with_o christ_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n or_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v the_o church_n intimate_a union_n with_o and_o hearty_a affection_n unto_o christ._n 14_o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n of_o or_o cypress_n camphire_n christ._n camphire_n or_o cypress_n as_o other_o render_v it_o it_o be_v a_o odoriferous_a plant_n grow_v in_o vineyard_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o vine_n like_o that_o which_o bear_v muscatella_n grape_n yea_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n understand_v it_o of_o that_o plant_n which_o drop_v balm_n which_o grow_v in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n here_o specify_v as_o be_v affirm_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o by_o pagan_a writer_n as_o diodorus_n and_o t●…ogus_n nor_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o know_v which_o or_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v confess_v and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v some_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a plant_n and_o that_o it_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a delight_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o en-gedi_a 2._o en-gedi_a a_o pleasant_a and_o well_o water_v place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 62._o ezek._n 47._o 10._o where_o there_o be_v many_o pleasant_a plant_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v hazazon_n tamar_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 2._o 15_o 12._o 15_o ch._n 4._o 1._o &_o ●…_n 12._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a compa●…ion_n fair_a or_o 〈◊〉_d compa●…ion_n my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a she_o fair_a this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n be_v double_v partly_o to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n notwithstanding_o her_o mean_a and_o modest_a opinion_n of_o herself_o and_o partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o high_a esteem_n and_o fervent_a affection_n for_o she_o and_o to_o assure_v she_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o infirmity_n he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o she_o thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n mind_n eye_n which_o be_v 1._o comely_a and_o pleasant_a 2._o modest_a and_o humble_a not_o lofty_a as_o the_o look_n of_o some_o other_o creature_n be_v 3._o mild_a and_o harmless_a not_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a not_o look_v and_o watch_v for_o prey_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o revenous_a bird_n be_v 4._o chaste_a and_o faithful_a look_v only_o to_o their_o mate_n so_o that_o if_o any_o
and_o in_o stead_n of_o well-set_a hair_n baldness_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o stomacher_n a_o gird_v of_o sackcloth_n and_o burn_v care_n burn_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o which_o they_o be_v now_o common_o expose_v from_o which_o they_o use_v former_o to_o guard_v themselves_o with_o great_a care_n in_o stead_n of_o beauty_n 25_o thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o might_n thy_o heb._n might_n mighty_a in_o the_o war_n 26_o and_o her_o gate_n do_v gate_n the_o gate_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o by_o a_o figure_n very_o usual_a in_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o all_o author_n be_v say_v to_o lament_v to_o imply_v the_o great_a desolation_n of_o the_o place_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o people_n to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o by_o the_o gate_n or_o to_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o gate_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o she_o be_v empty_v be_v or_o empty_v cleanse_v empty_v heb._n cleanse_v desolate_a shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n child_n ground_n like_o a_o mournful_a woman_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o child_n chap._n iu._n and_o in_o that_o day_n time_n day_n of_o which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v chap._n 2._o &_o 3._o and_o still_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o that_o calamitous_a time_n seven_o uncertain_a seven_o many_o a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n modesty_n hold_n shall_v sue_v to_o he_o and_o even_o lie_v hand_n upon_o he_o contrary_a to_o their_o custom_n and_o their_o natural_a modesty_n of_o one_o man_n husband_n man_n because_o few_o man_n shall_v survive_v that_o dreadful_a stroke_n they_o who_o before_o be_v not_o content_v with_o their_o own_o husband_n be_v now_o glad_a of_o a_o seven_o part_n of_o a_o husband_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n 10._o apparel_n we_o will_v ease_v thou_o of_o that_o charge_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o thou_o by_o god_n law_n exod._n 21._o 10._o only_o we_o only_o heb._n let_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n wife_n name_n own_o we_o for_o thy_o wife_n away_o wife_n or_o take_v thou_o away_o to_o take_v away_o our_o 25._o our_o luk._n 1._o 25._o reproach_n spring_v reproach_n virginity_n be_v esteem_v a_o reproach_n especial_o among_o that_o people_n because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o contempt_n from_o man_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n child_n the_o usual_a fruit_n of_o marriage_n be_v both_o a_o honour_n to_o their_o parent_n before_o man_n and_o a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o to_o that_o people_n from_o some_o of_o who_o loin_n the_o mess●…ah_n be_v to_o spring_v 2_o in_o that_o day_n describe_v day_n about_o and_o after_o that_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o as_o this_o time_n be_v particular_o express_v v._o 4._o the_o filth_n of_o zion_n by_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n now_o describe_v shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v lord_n either_o 1._o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n oft_o call_v god_n vine_n or_o vineyard_n as_o we_o see_v before_o and_o the_o branch_n of_o god_n plant_v isa._n 60._o 21._o or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v common_o define_v in_o scripture_n by_o this_o title_n the_o branch_n isa._n 11._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 5._o &_o 33._o 15._o zech._n 3._o 8._o who_o name_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v the_o branch_n zech._n 6._o 12._o of_o who_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o even_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n understand_v it_o for_o after_o the_o forego_n misery_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n of_o which_o daniel_n prophecy_n so_o exact_o and_o particular_o and_o afterward_o by_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o messiah_n be_v bear_v and_o after_o that_o utter_a destruction_n bring_v upon_o the_o jewish_a city_n and_o temple_n and_o nation_n by_o titus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n become_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v be_v glory_n be_v heb._n beauty_n and_o glory_n beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v excellent_a work_n excellent_a the_o land_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v make_v barren_a upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_n to_o christ_n shall_v recover_v its_o former_a fertility_n under_o this_o one_o mercy_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o together_o with_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a god_n shall_v confer_v upon_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o intimate_v the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o people_n the_o earth_n or_o land_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o good_a work_n and_o comely_a israel_n comely_a heb._n for_o the_o escape_n of_o israel_n for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v calamity_n escape_v that_o shall_v survive_v all_o the_o forementioned_a calamity_n of_o israel_n 3_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a 5._o holy_a i_o e._n shall_v be_v real_o holy_a as_o be_v say_v chap._n 60._o 21._o to_o be_v call_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o to_o be_v as_o gen._n 21._o 12._o isa._n 1._o 26._o &_o 44._o 5._o even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v gr._n write_v or_o to_o life_n so_o gr._n among_o the_o live_n choose_v live_n so_o this_o be_v a_o restriction_n of_o the_o forego_n indefinite_a proposition_n not_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v but_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a even_o all_o that_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n all_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v frequent_o describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o god_n or_o the_o lamb_n book_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n or_o of_o the_o live_n psal._n 69._o 28._o dan._n 12._o 1._o phil._n 4._o 3._o rev._n 3._o 5._o &_o 13._o 8._o &_o 17_o 8._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n render_v thus_o all_o that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n i_o e._n a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o use_v or_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v write_v unto_o life_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n which_o may_v deserve_v consideration_n so_o he_o note_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o this_o people_n at_o this_o time_n above_o the_o former_a age_n in_o which_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v in_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n jerusalem_n of_o the_o people_n live_v in_o or_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n 4_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sin_n zion_n this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v when_o god_n have_v thorough_o cleanse_v the_o jewish_a nation_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n messiah_n blood_n the_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n their_o own_o messiah_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o 16._o by_o chap._n 32._o 15_o 16._o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a glory_n burn_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a legal_a way_n of_o purification_n which_o be_v by_o water_n by_o the_o spirit_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o which_o this_o wash_n and_o purge_v work_n be_v common_o ascribe_v as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o spirit_n do_v accompany_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v this_o work_n in_o part_n in_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o full_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o this_o spirit_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n because_o it_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o accuse_a and_o terrify_v and_o punish_v some_o witness_v for_o and_o with_o other_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v harden_v some_o and_o soften_a and_o subdue_a other_o to_o god_n as_o this_o spirit_n be_v particular_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a as_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o because_o he_o do_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o dross_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
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 2_o king_n 2._o 15._o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n differ_v understanding_n which_o have_v these_o perfection_n in_o itself_o and_o confer_v they_o upon_o he_o it_o be_v neither_o easy_a nor_o at_o all_o necessary_a exact_o to_o distinguish_v these_o two_o gift_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o they_o be_v necessary_a qualification_n for_o a_o governor_n and_o for_o a_o teacher_n both_o which_o office_n be_v to_o meet_v in_o the_o messiah_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o signify_v a_o practical_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o trust_n and_o for_o his_o own_o and_o people_n good_a and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n to_o distinguish_v between_o thing_n that_o differ_v the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n ruler_n might_n of_o prudence_n to_o give_v good_a counsel_n and_o of_o may_v and_o courage_n to_o execute_v it_o which_o be_v two_o necessary_a qualification_n of_o a_o ruler_n the_o spirit_n 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 word_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v v._o 3._o condemn_v to_o wit_n their_o malicious_a and_o furious_a enemy_n with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a be_v meek_a on_o their_o behalf_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o they_o he_o call_v they_o meek_a who_o before_o he_o call_v poor_a partly_o to_o show_v his_o justice_n in_o defend_v they_o who_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n and_o injury_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o poor_a and_o proud_a as_o many_o worldly_a man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v 15._o shall_v job_n 4._o 9_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 8._o rev._n 1._o 16._o &_o 2._o 16._o &_o 19_o 15._o smite_v clause_n smite_v i_o e._n slay_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 37._o 36._o and_o very_o common_o and_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o earth_n etc._n earth_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n fit_o call_v earth_n either_o because_o of_o their_o earthly_a mind_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o be_v call_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n that_o have_v their_o portion_n here_o upon_o the_o earth_n psal._n 17._o 14._o or_o because_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wicked_a the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o for_o which_o reason_n they_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o world_n as_o job._n 16._o 20._o &_o 17._o 9_o 25._o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o rod_n mouth_n rod_n or_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n of_o his_o mouth_n 4._o mouth_n with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v his_o sceptre_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o which_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o sword_n heb._n 4._o 12._o by_o the_o preach_n whereof_o he_o subdue_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o will_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 8._o this_o he_o add_v further_o to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o his_o sceptre_n and_o arm_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a as_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n rod._n lip_n with_o his_o word_n breathe_v out_o of_o his_o lip_n whereby_o he_o explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o forego_n rod._n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a judgement_n wicked_a either_o spiritual_o by_o inflict_v deadly_a plague_n upon_o their_o soul_n or_o proper_o which_o he_o do_v very_o frequent_o by_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o many_o of_o they_o and_o will_v certain_o do_v and_o that_o full_o and_o universal_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 5_o
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 and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o some_o jew_n but_o spiritual_o and_o metaphorical_o as_o be_v evident_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o man_n of_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o ungovernable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v so_o transform_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v most_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o meek_a and_o poor_a one_o mention_v v._o 4._o but_o shall_v become_v such_o as_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n in_o saul_n be_v make_v a_o paul_n and_o in_o the_o rugged_a jailor_n act._n 16._o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o hezekiah_n with_o any_o colour_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o name_n they_o they_o will_v submit_v their_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o 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 r●…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 mi●…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
price_n which_o god_n hereby_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o anger_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o affection_n for_o such_o passion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n nature_n but_o of_o the_o effect_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o person_n as_o cyrus_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o inward_a affection_n as_o of_o the_o outward_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o this_o love_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o that_o prosperous_a success_n which_o god_n give_v he_o against_o the_o chaldean_n he_o will_v do_v his_o pleasure_n on_o babylon_n he_o babylon_n cyrus_n shall_v execute_v all_o that_o i_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o my_o people_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n love_v he_o and_o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o chaldaean_n they_o chaldaean_n he_o shall_v smite_v and_o subdue_v they_o 15._o ay_o even_o i_o only_o i_o both_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o great_a achievement_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o idol_n but_o to_o i_o only_o have_v speak_v yea_o i_o have_v call_v he_o i_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o way_n prosperous_a understand_v prosperous_a god_n will_v give_v he_o good_a success_n in_o this_o undertake_n here_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n from_o i_o to_o he_o which_o be_v very_o usual_a or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o way_n the_o preposition_n in_o be_v most_o frequent_o understand_v 16._o come_v you_o near_o unto_o i_o men._n i_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o hear_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v a_o speech_n of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n hear_v you_o this_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v in_o secret_a one_o secret_a i_o have_v not_o smother_v the_o counsel_n and_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v plain_o and_o public_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o or_o i_o have_v open_o reveal_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o see_v the_o note_n on_o isa._n 45._o 19_o where_o these_o very_a word_n be_v speak_v by_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n as_o here_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o god_n name_n and_o so_o all_o come_v to_o one_o from_o the_o begin_n 26._o begin_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o begin_v to_o prophecy_n until_o this_o time_n or_o 2._o from_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o take_n you_o to_o be_v my_o people_n and_o of_o reveal_v my_o mind_n to_o you_o see_v on_o isa._n 41._o 26._o from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v work_n be_v these_o word_n also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o be_v first_o call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n i_o have_v be_v there_o i._n e._n i_o have_v diligent_o pursue_v my_o prophetical_a function_n i_o have_v hearken_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v impart_v it_o to_o you_o or_o 2._o of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o from_o the_o time_n that_o i_o first_o speak_v of_o it_o or_o foretell_v it_o i_o be_o or_o be_v there_o to_o take_v care_n to_o effect_v what_o i_o have_v foretell_v i_o mind_v it_o careful_o from_o that_o time_n as_o be_v then_o more_o especial_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o lest_o my_o truth_n or_o power_n shall_v be_v question_v or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thu●…_n render_v and_o explain_v from_o the_o time_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o work_n shall_v come_v there_o i_o will_v be_v to_o encourage_v and_o 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n in_o the_o work_n there_o be_o i_o beginning_n i_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o forego_v word_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 21._o spirit_n god_n by_o his_o spirit_n or_o god_n even_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o the_o send_n and_o inspire_v of_o god_n prophet_n be_v ascribe_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 21._o have_v send_v i_o also_o i_o to_o wit_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n who_o yet_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o he_o also_o 17._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n profit_v profit_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v make_v know_v unto_o thou_o not_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n but_o all_o necessary_a and_o useful_a doctrine_n which_o if_o believe_v and_o observe_v by_o thou_o will_v have_v be_v infinite_o profitable_a to_o thou_o both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o fault_n but_o thy_o own_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v which_o lead_v ignorance_n lead_v which_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o thy_o duty_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o concern_v of_o thy_o life_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n thou_o by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v 18._o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n disobedience_n commandment_n the_o failure_n have_v not_o be_v on_o my_o part_n but_o on_o thou_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o counsel_n and_o command_n but_o thou_o have_v neglect_v and_o disobey_v they_o and_o that_o to_o thy_o own_o great_a disadvantage_n such_o wish_n as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o as_o if_o god_n long_v for_o something_o which_o he_o glad_o will_v but_o can_v not_o effect_v or_o as_o if_o he_o wish_v that_o to_o be_v undo_v which_o be_v irrecoverable_o pass_v and_o do_v which_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o foolish_a wish_n even_o in_o a_o man_n and_o much_o more_o be_v such_o wish_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n but_o they_o be_v only_a signification_n of_o god_n good_a and_o holy_a will_n whereby_o he_o require_v and_o love_v obedience_n and_o condemn_v and_o hate_v disobedience_n than_o have_v thy_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o river_n it_o river_n which_o run_v sweet_o strong_o plentiful_o and_o constant_o and_o such_o have_v be_v thy_o prosperity_n then_o thou_o have_v never_o go_v into_o this_o babylonish_n captivity_n nor_o need_v such_o prodigy_n of_o my_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o it_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n iniquity_n righteousness_n not_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o their_o virtue_n but_o of_o their_o privilege_n but_o thy_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o which_o this_o manifest_o answer_v which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n here_o as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 7._o and_o hos._n 10._o 12._o and_o elsewhere_o by_o a_o metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n both_o of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o of_o man_n righteousness_n as_o by_o the_o very_a same_o figure_n iniquity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o the_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n continual_a sea_n infinite_a and_o continual_a 19_o thy_o seed_n also_o have_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n number_n sand_n to_o wit_n for_o multitude_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n whereas_o now_o i_o have_v for_o thy_o sin_n make_v thou_o to_o know_v thy_o breach_n of_o promise_n as_o be_v say_v numb_a 14._o 34._o and_o great_o diminish_v thy_o number_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o bowel_n thing_n bowel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n or_o belly_n or_o loin_n for_o all_o these_o be_v but_o various_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n like_o the_o gravel_n thereof_o his_o name_n go_v name_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o a_o man_n posterity_n and_o common_o die_v with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o name_n here_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o offspring_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v the_o only_a memorial_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o name_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v shall_v not_o have_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o off_o as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v total_o and_o final_o cut_v off_o if_o i_o have_v not_o spare_v they_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o he_o say_v before_o nor_o destroy_v from_o before_o i_o residence_n i_o or_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n the_o place_n of_o my_o special_a presence_n and_o residence_n 20._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 from_o so_o that_o letsion_n be_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o for_o christ_n to_o be_v give_v a_o redeemer_n to_o zion_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o his_o come_n to_o take_v iniquity_n from_o jacob_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o this_o expound_v that_o take_v a_o apostolical_a liberty_n not_o only_o to_o quote_v but_o to_o expound_v this_o text_n and_o so_o by_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o one_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n must_v do_v for_o we_o what_o he_o require_v of_o we_o act_n 3_o 26._o or_o else_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o he_o take_v the_o last_o clause_n from_o some_o other_o text_n or_o text_n as_o isa._n 4._o 4._o i_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a partly_o because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o search_v for_o any_o other_o text_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v it_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o lxx_o which_o he_o frequent_o make_v use_v of_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n improve_v as_o a_o allegory_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o jew_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o q_o d._n as_o this_o people_n of_o old_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a and_o dolesome_a estate_n when_o they_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v extinct_a so_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v reject_v god_n will_v again_o bring_v home_o unto_o himself_o ●…aith_v the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n or_o thus_o it_o be_v decree_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n be_v wont_v to_o se●…_n down_o these_o word_n as_o a_o sacred_a seal_n of_o certainty_n security_n or_o confirmation_n of_o such_o signal_n promise_v as_o this_o be_v of_o the_o redeemer_n like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o 21_o and_o as_o for_o i_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n word_n covenant_n or_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o so_o be_o engage_v to_o see_v fulfil_v viz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v from_o their_o iniquity_n or_o rather_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o church_n upon_o which_o account_n it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o next_o word_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v either_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o give_v here_o to_o isaiah_n and_o so_o to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v here_o as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n explicative_a not_o copulative_a unless_o it_o note_v that_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n go_v together_o wherever_o either_o of_o they_o be_v effectual_a the_o spirit_n impress_v what_o the_o word_n express_v joh._n 14._o 10_o 17_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v different_a from_o the_o word_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o 15._o thou_o see_v on_o num._n 11._o 17_o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2_o kin._n 2._o 15._o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n christ._n seed_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o these_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o talk_v of_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ointment_n mat._n 26._o 13._o or_o rather_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o and_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ._n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a though_o yet_o a_o definitive_a space_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v chap._n lx._n 1_o a_o rise_n eloquence_n rise_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n accommodate_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o hebrew_n st●…le_n whereinis_fw-la as_o by_o lie_v down_o be_v describe_v a_o servile_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n chap._n 47._o 1._o so_o by_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o free_a and_o prosperous_a one_o as_o may_v be_v see_v frequent_o ro●…ze_v up_o intimate_v her_o deliverance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o here_o under_o a_o type_n or_o hyeroglyphicall_a description_n of_o jerusalems_n re_z stauration_n be_v display_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greatness_n for_o quality_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o her_o proselyte_n in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n whatever_o he_o do_v in_o other_o part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n do_v here_o most_o brisk_o sparkle_v forth_o in_o divine_a eloquence_n come_v eloquence_n or_o be_v enlighten_v for_o thy_o light_n come_v shine_v approach_v shine_v discover_v thyself_o as_o one_o break_v forth_o from_o a_o dark_a night_n or_o look_v out_o as_o man_n do_v at_o sea_n who_o use_v to_o look_v out_o sharp_a to_o ●…ee_v what_o they_o can_v discover_v after_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a season_n or_o be_v enlighten_v with_o more_o knowledge_n or_o be_v thou_o fill_v with_o joy_n a_o metaphorical_a metonymy_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o change_v thy_o condition_n change_v thy_o countenance_n be_v cheerful_a in_o that_o light_n or_o salvation_n that_o be_v approach_v for_o thy_o light_n purpose_n light_n either_o 1._o thy_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a estate_n a_o allusion_n to_o people_n rise_v when_o after_o a_o dark_a night_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o they_o begin_v to_o rise_v or_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n thy_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n gen._n 1._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o compare_v john_n 8._o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v come_v and_o 2._o and_o mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n comp_n rev._n 21._o 11._o or_o the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eve●…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la to●…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metap●…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n me●…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoro●…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hosti●…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n ●…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o ●…ot_v ●…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v ●…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o suf●…r_a ●…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v con●…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o tru●…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o ●…_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 mo●…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 ●…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 l●…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 s●…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 m●…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 4●…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_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 bo●…h_o ●…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a no●…_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 cou●…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o no●…_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 th●…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n s●…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 h●…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n ●…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o i●…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o da●…_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 wa●…t_n not_o on●…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerus●…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 ch●…p_n 6●…_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 glori●…d_v because_o it_o be_v thin●…_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 be●…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 p●…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 sy●…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 venge●…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 ●…_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 p●…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 wo●…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