unclean_a see_v on_o chap._n 7._o 2._o levit._fw-la 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 21._o and_o the_o lord_n smell_v rest_n smell_v heb._n a_o savour_n of_o rest_n a_o sweet_a savour_n smell_n savour_n i._n e._n gracious_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o faith_n and_o praise-offering_a of_o noah_n and_o be_v as_o well_o please_v therewith_o as_o man_n use_v to_o be_v with_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n comfort_v heart_n i._n e._n determine_a within_o himself_o and_o express_v so_o much_o to_o noah_n the_o hebrew_n preposition_n el_fw-es sometime_o signify_v in_o as_o gen._n 6._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 1._o other_o say_v to_o his_o heart_n i._n e._n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o noah_n who_o be_v mention_v for_o 20._o to_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o scripture_n use_n signify_v to_o comfort_v i_o will_v not_o again_o curse_v the_o ground_n do_v ground_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a earth_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o curse_n with_o another_o deluge_n otherwise_o 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or_o because_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o his_o action_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o last_o deluge_n or_o the_o particle_n chi_fw-mi may_v be_v render_v although_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o take_v as_o exod._n 5._o 11._o and_o 13._o 17._o and_o 34._o 9_o jos._n 17._o 13._o psal._n 25._o 11._o and_o 41._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n although_o the_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n i._n e_o although_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o from_o his_o youth_n neither_o will_v i_o again_o smite_v 9_o smite_v i_o e._n kill_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o word_n smite_v be_v take_v exod._n 21._o 18._o numb_a 14._o 12._o and_o 35._o 16._o deut._n 28._o 22_o 27._o amos_n 4._o 9_o any_o more_o every_o thing_n live_v as_o i_o have_v do_v it_o ‖_o or_o from_o his_o very_a childhood_n and_o infancy_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o greek_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o 22._o earth_n 22._o heb._n as_o yet_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earth_n while_o the_o earth_n remain_v etc._n remain_v in_o this_o estate_n for_o though_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v abide_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v in_o another_o manner_n and_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o seedtime_n or_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n seedtime_n and_o harvest_n and_o cold_a and_o heat_v and_o summer_n and_o winter_n and_o day_n and_o night_n since_o night_n which_o distinction_n in_o a_o manner_n cease_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v and_o all_o its_o light_n eclipse_v by_o such_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n as_o never_o be_v before_o noâ—…_n since_o shall_v not_o cease_v chap._n ix_o 1._o and_o god_n bless_v it_o bless_v i._n e._n renew_a the_o old_a blessing_n and_o grant_v make_v chap._n 1._o 28._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o make_v void_a by_o man_n sin_n and_o by_o god_n judgement_n consequent_a upon_o it_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 17._o they_o chap._n 1._o 28._o and_o 8._o 17._o be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o replenish_v the_o earth_n 2._o and_o the_o fear_n of_o you_o and_o the_o dread_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v upon_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o every_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n upon_o all_o that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n tyrant_n sea_n before_o they_o love_v and_o reverence_v you_o as_o lord_n and_o friend_n now_o they_o shall_v dread_v you_o as_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n into_o your_o hand_n be_v they_o deliver_v forfeit_v deliver_v for_o your_o use_n and_o service_n i_o restore_v you_o in_o part_n to_o that_o dominion_n over_o they_o which_o you_o for_o your_o sin_n have_v forfeit_v 3._o every_o move_a thing_n afterward_o thing_n which_o be_v 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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 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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 â—…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 â—…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
not_o probable_a 1._o because_o here_o be_v only_a mention_n of_o draw_v and_o pour_v forth_o this_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o of_o any_o wash_n themselves_o with_o it_o 2._o because_o this_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o place_n to_o purify_v themselves_o in_o this_o great_a and_o general_a assembly_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o external_n siâ—…n_n whereby_o they_o testify_v and_o profess_v both_o their_o own_o great_a filthiness_n and_o need_n of_o wash_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o water_n and_o their_o sincere_a desire_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o very_a heart_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n before_o the_o lord_n before_o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n where_o god_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n present_a as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o fast_v on_o that_o day_n and_o say_v there_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n judge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n punish_v israel_n i_o e._n govern_v they_o reform_v all_o abuse_n against_o god_n or_o man_n take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o execute_v and_o wilful_a transgressor_n punish_v in_o mizpeh_n 7_o and_o when_o the_o philistine_n hear_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o mizpeh_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o bud_n up_o to_o wit_n with_o a_o army_n v._o 10._o suspect_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o general_a convention_n and_o intend_v to_o nip_v they_o in_o the_o bud_n against_o israel_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hear_v it_o they_o be_v afraid_a battle_n afraid_a be_v a_o company_n of_o unarmed_a person_n and_o unfit_a for_o battle_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o samuel_n cry_v samuel_n heb._n be_v not_o siâ—…ent_a from_o we_o from_o cry_v cease_v not_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n for_o we_o generation_n we_o we_o be_v ashamed_a and_o afraid_a to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n because_o of_o our_o great_a wickedness_n this_o day_n remember_v and_o acknowledge_v do_v thou_o therefore_o intercede_v for_o we_o as_o moses_n do_v for_o his_o generation_n that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n take_v a_o suck_a lamb_n violate_v lamb_n which_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o that_o law_n exod._n 23._o 19_o be_v not_o violate_v and_o offer_v it_o 9_o it_o either_o himself_o by_o divine_a instinct_n which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o priest_n as_o saul_n be_v afterward_o say_v to_o have_v offer_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 9_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a whole_o reserve_v whole_o burn_v all_o the_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n whereas_o in_o other_o offering_n some_o part_n be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 99_o 6._o samuel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o lord_n answer_v lord_n or_o answer_v hear_v he_o host._n he_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o follow_a thunder_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o philistine_n host._n 10_o and_o as_o samuel_n be_v offer_v up_o the_o burnt-offering_a the_o philistine_n draw_v near_a to_o battle_n against_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n great_a heb._n voice_n thunder_n on_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o philistine_n and_o discomfit_v they_o and_o they_o be_v smite_v mention_n smite_v either_o by_o the_o lightning_n or_o thunderbolt_n or_o other_o thing_n which_o accompany_v the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n or_o by_o the_o israelite_n who_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v affright_v and_o flee_v away_o pursued_z and_o smite_v they_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n mention_n before_o â—…rael_n 11_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o mizpeh_n and_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n and_o smite_v they_o case_n they_o qu._n whence_o have_v they_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o smite_v they_o answ._n divers_a of_o they_o probable_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o assembly_n other_o borrow_v they_o at_o mizpeh_n or_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o they_o throw_v away_o to_o hasten_v their_o flight_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n until_o they_o come_v under_o bethcar_n 12_o then_o samuel_n take_v a_o stone_n victory_n stone_n a_o rude_a unpolished_a stone_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 26._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o worship_v such_o a_o stone_n and_o this_o be_v set_v up_o only_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o set_v it_o between_o mizpeh_n and_o shen_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o oâ—…â—…elp_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…elp_v eben-eze_a loss_n eben-eze_a by_o which_o compare_v with_o chap._n 4._o 1._o it_o appear_v that_o this_o victory_n be_v gain_v in_o or_o â—…ear_v the_o very_a same_o place_n where_o the_o israelite_n receive_v their_o former_a fatal_a loss_n say_v hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o effectual_o we_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o help_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n though_o not_o complete_o to_o deliver_v we_o by_o which_o wary_a expression_n he_o excit_v both_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o mercy_n receive_v and_o their_o holy_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v proceed_v to_o help_v and_o deliver_v they_o more_o effectual_o 13_o ¶_o so_o the_o philistine_n be_v subdue_v and_o they_o come_v no_o more_o into_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n etc._n israel_n i_o e._n they_o come_v not_o with_o a_o great_a host_n as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o only_o molest_v they_o with_o straggle_a party_n or_o garrison_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o they_o come_v not_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n as_o it_o follow_v i._n e._n while_n samuel_n be_v their_o â—…ole_a judge_n or_o ruler_n for_o in_o saul_n time_n they_o do_v come_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 5_o 17._o and_o 14._o 52._o and_o 17._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 14_o and_o the_o city_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n return_v israel_n heb._n return_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n they_o israel_n by_o the_o philistine_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v fright_v into_o this_o restitution_n by_o their_o dread_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n object_n the_o philistine_n have_v city_n and_o garrison_n in_o israel_n land_n after_o this_o time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 1â—…_n â—…_n answ._n either_o therefore_o those_o place_n be_v not_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o their_o city_n be_v restore_v but_o only_o indefinite_o the_o city_n and_o those_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a compass_n from_o ekron_n to_o gath_n or_o some_o of_o the_o city_n now_o restore_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v afterward_o retake_v by_o they_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o do_v israel_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o there_o be_v peace_n hostility_n peace_n a_o agreement_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n between_o israel_n and_o the_o amorites_n enemy_n amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanite_n oft_o call_v amorites_n because_o these_o be_v formeâ—…ly_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o terrible_a of_o all_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o first_o enemy_n which_o the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o when_o they_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n they_o make_v this_o peace_n with_o the_o canaanite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o at_o leisure_n to_o oppose_v the_o philistine_n now_o their_o most_o potent_a enemy_n 15_o and_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n dispensation_n life_n for_o though_o saul_n be_v king_n in_o samuel_n last_o day_n yet_o samuel_n do_v not_o then_o quite_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v so_o make_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a call_v which_o saul_n can_v not_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o samuel_n do_v sometime_o upon_o great_a occasion_n though_o not_o ordinary_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o saul_n reign_n as_o chap._n 11._o 7._o and_o 15._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o act._n 13._o 20_o 21._o qu._n how_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n agree_v with_o hannah_n vow_v whereby_o she_o devote_v he_o to_o a_o perpetual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n service_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o her_o
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o â—…ear_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hem_v in_o within_o they_o and_o this_o may_v well_o be_v so_o call_v by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n because_o it_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o the_o rule_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o holy_a fear_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v fear_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n psal._n 76._o 11._o be_v clean_a do_v clean_a i._n e._n sincere_a not_o adulterate_v with_o any_o mixture_n of_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n or_o vice_n not_o require_v noâ—…_n allow_v any_o uncleanness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v endure_v for_o ever_o circumstance_n ever_o constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v most_o true_a both_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n which_o two_o be_v the_o principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o 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lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n cxix_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n which_o i_o know_v none_o that_o deny_v and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o doubt_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o commend_v the_o serious_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n word_n as_o incomparable_o the_o best_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o example_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n and_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o its_o admirable_a sweetness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n right_o to_o understand_v this_o 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which_o see_v levit._fw-la 2._o 1._o numb_a 15._o 4._o incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o imagine_v i_o so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sweet_a â—…avour_n to_o i_o as_o you_o foolish_o imagine_v the_o new-moon_n 3._o new-moon_n which_o be_v holy_a to_o god_n and_o observe_v with_o great_a solemnity_n see_v numb_a 28._o 11_o 14._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n season_n assembly_n all_o other_o solemn_a time_n wherein_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o meet_v together_o as_o the_o three_o great_a yearly_a feast_n and_o other_o extraordinary_a season_n i_o can_v away_o with_o i_o with_o heb._n i_o can_v bear_v it_o be_v burdensome_a and_o grievous_a to_o i_o it_o be_v grief_n be_v or_o grief_n iniquity_n you_o iniquity_n so_o far_o be_v it_o from_o please_v i_o that_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o i_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o reconcile_a i_o to_o you_o which_o be_v your_o design_n it_o provoke_v i_o more_o against_o you_o even_o the_o 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you_o heb._n multiply_v prayer_n make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 59_o 3._o bloodâ—…_n 3._o heb._n bloodâ—…_n blood_n displeasure_n blood_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o cry_a sin_n which_o i_o abhor_v and_o have_v forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o my_o high_a displeasure_n 16_o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o wash_n clean_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o hand_n from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o content_v yourselves_o with_o your_o ceremonial_a wash_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n action_n eye_n reform_v yourselves_o so_o thorough_o that_o you_o may_v not_o only_o approve_v yourselves_o to_o man_n but_o to_o i_o who_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o try_v all_o your_o action_n 11._o action_n psal._n 34._o 14._o &_o 37._o 27._o amos_n 5._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11._o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 17_o 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pap_n or_o breast_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v represent_v rev._n 1._o 13._o the_o linen_n breech_n be_v here_o omit_v because_o they_o be_v put_v on_o private_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o the_o other_o thing_n be_v put_v on_o 6_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v the_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o put_v the_o holy_a crown_n 9_o crown_n i._n e._n the_o plate_n of_o gold_n chap._n 28._o 36._o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v leu._n 8._o 9_o upon_o the_o mitre_n 7_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o anoint_v he_o 9_o he_o which_o signify_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o priest_n ought_v to_o be_v replenish_v see_v isa._n 61._o 1._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 27._o but_o here_o arise_v a_o difficulty_n for_o this_o anoint_v be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o highpriest_n as_o leu._n 21._o 10._o sometime_o as_o common_a to_o all_o the_o priest_n exod._n 30._o 30._o and_o 40._o 14_o 15._o which_o may_v be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o oil_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o their_o right_a ear_n thumb_n and_o toe_n and_o their_o garment_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o leu._n 8._o 30._o but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n only_o of_o the_o highpriest_n psa._n 133._o 2._o who_o herein_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v anoint_v above_o his_o fellow_n psal._n 45._o 7._o heb._n 1._o 9_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v his_o son_n and_o put_v coat_n upon_o they_o 9_o and_o thou_o shall_v gird_v they_o with_o girdle_n aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o bound_v and_o heb._n bound_v put_v the_o bonnet_n on_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a statute_n last_v statute_n so_o long_o as_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n and_o policy_n last_v and_o thou_o shall_v of_o shall_v heb._n fill_v the_o hand_n of_o 41._o of_o chap._n 28._o 41._o consecrate_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v a_o bullock_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o 4._o and_o leu._n 1._o 4._o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bullock_n office_n bullock_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o offer_v it_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o the_o offerer_n perform_v this_o rite_n be_v to_o confess_v leu._n 16._o 21._o that_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o deserve_v that_o death_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o this_o innocent_a creature_n for_o their_o sake_n and_o to_o testify_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o future_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o by_o who_o blood_n they_o be_v expiate_v and_o that_o they_o humble_o beg_v god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v their_o sin_n and_o accept_v they_o to_o and_o in_o their_o holy_a office_n 11_o and_o thou_o work_n thou_o moses_n who_o though_o no_o priest_n yet_o for_o this_o time_n and_o occasion_n be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o this_o work_n shall_v kill_v the_o bullock_n before_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 12_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o 2._o upon_o chap._n 27._o 2._o and_o 30._o 2._o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n 30._o altar_n not_o of_o incense_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o may_v appear_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v that_o altar_n at_o the_o bottom_n whereof_o the_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v as_o it_o be_v here_o express_v but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v compare_v leu._n 16._o 18_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v that_o altar_n upon_o which_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v ver_fw-la 13._o for_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n here_o between_o the_o two_o altar_n it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o follow_a sin-offering_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o blood_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n leu._n 4._o 7._o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v out_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o that_o altar_n 2._o because_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o complete_a priest_n but_o private_a person_n and_o therefore_o do_v this_o at_o the_o same_o altar_n which_o the_o people_n use_v in_o their_o sin_n offering_n leu._n 4._o 25_o 30._o with_o thy_o finger_n and_o pour_v all_o the_o blood_n beside_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 13_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v all_o the_o fat_a that_o cover_v the_o inward_o and_o midriff_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o anatomy_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n to_o be_v the_o midriff_n the_o cawl_n that_o be_v above_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o two_o kidney_n and_o the_o fat_a that_o be_v upon_o they_o service_n they_o the_o part_n which_o in_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v burn_v unto_o god_n leu._n 3._o 3._o and_o 4._o 10._o to_o signify_v either_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o inward_a and_o most_o belove_a lust_n or_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o their_o inward_a and_o best_a part_n to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n 14_o but_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o his_o skin_n and_o his_o dung_n shall_v thou_o burn_v with_o fire_n without_o the_o camp_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 12._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o highpriest_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v burn_v by_o that_o law_n leu._n
to_o look_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 29._o a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n a_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a lord_n not_o less_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v contemptible_a nor_o more_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o burdensome_a for_o the_o poor_a 14_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o husband_n above_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o employment_n and_o capable_a of_o get_v and_o pay_v money_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v not_o include_v here_o because_o they_o be_v reckon_v in_o their_o father_n or_o husband_n shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o multiplâ—…_n not_o heb._n multiplâ—…_n give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o diminish_v not_o heb._n diminish_v give_v less_o it_o less_o this_o be_v partly_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o all_o soul_n be_v of_o equal_a worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o price_n with_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o gospel-grace_n ordinance_n and_o privilege_n be_v common_a and_o equal_a to_o all_o exod._n 12._o and_o 16._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o that_o all_o person_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a to_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v redeem_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o price_n partly_o to_o check_v the_o arrogance_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o rich_a who_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v exact_o know_v when_o occasion_n require_v it_o than_o half_a a_o shekel_n when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o atonement-money_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o 25._o and_o chap._n 38._o 25._o shall_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o it_o of_o the_o congregation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n people_n memorial_n either_o to_o the_o people_n who_o hereby_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o themselves_o his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n or_o to_o god_n who_o hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n sabbath-daye_n moses_n the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o these_o discourse_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o deliver_v all_o these_o law_n and_o prescription_n at_o one_o time_n but_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n possible_o upon_o the_o sabbath-daye_n say_v 18_o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n 8._o brass_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n exod._n 38._o 8._o and_o his_o foot_n also_o of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o sacrifice_n withal_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n burnt-offering_n altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 22._o son_n psal._n 26._o 6._o isa._n 52._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 22._o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n wash_n foot_n to_o signify_v their_o natural_a impurity_n and_o unworthiness_n either_o to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o need_n of_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o wash_n thereat_o 20_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n that_o they_o die_v not_o case_n not_o for_o though_o the_o fault_n may_v seem_v small_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v evident_a and_o easy_a and_o therefore_o the_o disobedience_n be_v worse_a argue_v presumption_n rebellion_n and_o contempt_n and_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n than_o in_o other_o case_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v to_o burn_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 21_o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o die_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o even_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n throughout_o their_o generation_n 22_o moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o take_v thou_o also_o unto_o thou_o hand_n thou_o the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o the_o jew_n from_o hence_o do_v right_o infer_v that_o this_o ointment_n be_v but_o once_o make_v and_o that_o by_o moses_n his_o own_o hand_n principal_a spice_n 6._o spice_n see_v cant._n 4._o 14._o ezek._n 27._o 22._o and_o compare_v psal._n 45._o 8._o amos_n 6._o 6._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n it_o myrrh_n heb._n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n either_o 1._o free_a from_o adulteration_n or_o mixture_n or_o rather_o 2._o free_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v esteem_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o it_o five_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la 20._o calamus_fw-la a_o sweet_a reed_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 43._o 24._o jer._n 6._o 20._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 23_o and_o of_o cassia_n note_n cassia_n not_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o cassia_n which_o we_o use_v in_o purge_v but_o another_o kind_n of_o it_o there_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n five_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n a_o 40._o a_o chap._n 29._o 40._o hin_n 25_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n a_o ointment_n compound_v after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o perâ—…umer_n the_o or_o perâ—…umer_n apothecary_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v office_n anoint_v this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n signify_v the_o separation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n and_o priest_n note_v their_o designation_n to_o their_o office_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therewith_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n 27_o and_o the_o table_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o candlestick_n and_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 28_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 29_o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o holy_a whatsoever_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 30_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n office_n son_n not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o those_o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o high-priest_n office_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 40._o 15._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3_o 5_o 16._o and_o 16._o 32._o and_o 21._o 10._o this_o anoint_v of_o they_o signify_v both_o god_n election_n or_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n and_o the_o inward_a qualification_n requisite_a for_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o word_n of_o anoint_v as_o isa._n 61._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 24._o 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o solemn_a set_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n for_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n and_o consecrate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 31_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n unto_o i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n reserve_v for_o my_o service_n alone_o not_o employ_v to_o any_o profane_a or_o civil_a use_n as_o it_o follow_v throughout_o your_o generation_n 32_o upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v oil_n pour_v except_o those_o who_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n except_v to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n of_o which_o see_v verse_n 30._o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o psal._n 89._o 20._o though_o other_o think_v the_o king_n be_v only_o anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v any_o other_o like_o it_o after_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o do_v you_o as_o it_o
bird_n that_o be_v kill_v over_o the_o run_a water_n 7_o and_o he_o shall_v sprinkle_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o leprosy_n seven_o time_n 19_o time_n to_o signify_v his_o perfect_a cleanse_n and_o restoration_n to_o all_o his_o former_a privilege_n compare_v levit._n 4._o 17._o and_o 7._o 15_o 16._o 10._o 14_o 19_o and_o shall_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o and_o shall_v let_v the_o live_a bird_n loose_a field_n loose_a heb._n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n into_o the_o open_a field_n man_n field_n the_o place_n of_o its_o former_a abode_n signify_v the_o take_n off_o that_o restraint_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o leper_n now_o have_v to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o conversation_n with_o other_o man_n 8_o and_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o shave_v off_o all_o his_o hair_n man_n hair_n partly_o to_o discover_v his_o perfect_a soundness_n 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place_n where_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n 7._o place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n see_v levit._n 1._o 11._o and_o 7._o 7._o for_o â—…_n for_o chap._n 7._o â—…_n as_o the_o sin_n offer_v be_v the_o priest_n so_o be_v the_o trespass_n offer_v it_o be_v 22._o be_v chap._n 2._o 3._o and_o 21._o 22._o most_o holy_a place_n holy_a both_o of_o they_o be_v equal_o holy_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 14_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v put_v it_o upon_o 23._o upon_o exod._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 8._o 23._o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n please_v ear_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v now_o free_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o appoint_a place_n from_o which_o he_o be_v before_o exclude_v and_o to_o touch_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o defile_v it_o and_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o please_v hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n please_v foot_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v now_o free_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n in_o the_o appoint_a place_n from_o which_o he_o be_v before_o exclude_v and_o to_o touch_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n without_o defile_v it_o and_o to_o go_v whither_o he_o please_v 15_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n renew_v oil_n as_o the_o blood_n signify_v christ_n blood_n by_o which_o man_n obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o oil_n note_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v and_o pour_v it_o into_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o own_o left_a hand_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v dip_v his_o right-finger_n in_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o shall_v sprinkle_v of_o the_o oil_n with_o his_o finger_n seven_o time_n before_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n i._n e._n before_o the_o second_o vail_n which_o cover_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o be_v present_a in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n 17_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n shall_v the_o priest_n put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n be_v offering_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o place_n of_o that_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v express_v verse_n 28._o or_o where_o that_o blood_n be_v put_v ver_fw-la 14._o or_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n as_o the_o blood_n be_v put_v in_o those_o place_n so_o shall_v the_o oil_n be_v 18_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o the_o priest_n hand_n he_o shall_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o before_o the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v 1._o offer_v chap._n 5._o 1._o the_o sin_n offering_n and_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o uncleanness_n and_o afterward_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 20_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o meat-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o 21_o and_o 7._o and_o chap._n 5._o 7._o if_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o not_o and_o heb._n his_o hand_n reap_v not_o can_v get_v so_o much_o than_o he_o shall_v take_v one_o lamb_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a wave_v trespass-offering_a heb._n for_o wave_v to_o be_v wave_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o one_o tenth-deal_a of_o fine_a flour_n mingle_v with_o oil_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a and_o a_o log_n of_o oil_n 23_o and_o two_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n such_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o get_v and_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o sin_n offering_n and_o the_o other_o a_o burnt-offering_a 23_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v they_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n for_o his_o cleanse_n unto_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n before_o the_o lord_n 24_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o the_o log_n of_o oil_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v wave_v they_o for_o a_o wave-offering_a before_o the_o lord_n 25_o and_o he_o shall_v kill_v the_o lamb_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v some_o of_o the_o
himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o pursue_v down_o i._n e._n not_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o fight_v and_o pursue_v until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v 25_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n neither_o curse_v they_o at_o all_o nor_o bless_v they_o at_o all_o 26_o but_o balaam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o balak_n tell_v not_o i_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v that_o i_o must_v do_v 27_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n come_v i_o pray_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o another_o place_n peradventure_o it_o will_v please_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 28_o and_o balak_n bring_v balaam_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o peor_n baal-peor_a peor_n a_o high_a place_n call_v beth-peor_a deut._n 3._o 29._o i_o e._n the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o peor_n because_o there_o they_o worship_v baal-peor_a that_o look_v towards_o jeshimon_n 29_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n 30_o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v say_v and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o and_o when_o balaam_n see_v that_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v israel_n he_o go_v not_o as_o at_o 1â—…_n at_o chap._n 23._o 3_o 1â—…_n other_o time_n enchantment_n time_n heb._n to_o the_o meeting_n of_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n use_v enchantment_n i._n e._n to_o use_v enchantment_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v either_o because_o when_o he_o consult_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n he_o do_v also_o use_v enchantment_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o if_o one_o will_v not_o the_o other_o may_v help_v he_o or_o because_o he_o consult_v god_n in_o a_o magical_a and_o superstitious_a way_n by_o use_v such_o posture_n or_o instrument_n or_o form_n of_o word_n as_o enchanter_n use_v but_o he_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n matter_n wilderness_n where_o israel_n lie_v encamp_v either_o with_o intent_n to_o curse_n israel_n without_o god_n leave_n or_o rather_o expect_v what_o god_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 2_o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v israel_n abide_v in_o his_o tent_n according_a to_o their_o tribe_n 2._o tribe_n in_o the_o order_n appoint_v numb_a 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o curse_v he_o i._n e._n inspire_a he_o to_o speak_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o constrain_v he_o again_o to_o bless_v those_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o curse_v 3_o 18._o 3_o chap._n 23._o 7_o 18._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n open_a man_n heb._n who_o have_v his_o eye_n shut_v but_o now_o open_a who_o eye_n be_v open_a they_o open_a the_o eye_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o body_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v open_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o prophetical_a manner_n whence_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o he_o imply_v that_o before_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o stupid_a have_v eye_n but_o not_o see_v nor_o understand_v some_o render_v the_o word_n have_v his_o eye_n shut_v as_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n satham_n signify_v the_o letter_n schin_n and_o samech_v be_v frequent_o exchange_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o receive_v this_o revelation_n either_o in_o a_o dream_n when_o man_n eye_n be_v simple_o shut_v or_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n when_o man_n eye_n though_o open_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n shut_v to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o have_v say_v 4_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o see_v the_o vision_n wake_v vision_n so_o call_v either_o strict_o and_o proper_o because_o he_o be_v awake_a when_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o or_o large_o and_o improper_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a discovery_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o he_o whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v of_o the_o almighty_a fall_n into_o a_o trance_n 18._o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n faint_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v see_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o ezek._n 1._o 28._o and_o 3._o 23._o and_o 43._o 3._o dan._n 8._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 16._o rev._n 1._o 17._o other_o fall_v sudden_o into_o a_o sleep_n as_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o do_v as_o gen._n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 18._o but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 5_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n 6_o as_o the_o valley_n further_o valley_n which_o ofttimes_o from_o a_o small_a beginning_n be_v spread_v forth_o far_o and_o wide_o other_o as_o the_o brook_n or_o river_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o stretch_v out_o and_o disperse_v their_o water_n into_o several_a channel_n and_o sometime_o further_o be_v they_o mention_v they_o i._n e._n the_o israelite_n last_o mention_v spread_v forth_o as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n fence_n side_n pleasant_n and_o fruitful_a and_o secure_v by_o a_o fence_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lignaloe_n they_o lignaloe_n a_o arabian_a and_o indian_a tree_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n yield_v good_a shade_n and_o shelter_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n such_o be_v israel_n famous_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o safe_a themselves_o but_o yield_a shelter_n to_o all_o that_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v 16._o plant_v which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n such_o as_o not_o man_n but_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v plant_v as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o tree_n hill_n city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n compare_v psal._n 104._o 16._o and_o as_o cedar-tree_n 10._o cedar-tree_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o growth_n and_o height_n and_o strength_n and_o durableness_n whence_o sâ—…lomons_n temple_n be_v build_v of_o this_o wood_n 1_o king_n 6._o 9_o 10._o beside_o the_o water_n best_a water_n where_o tree_n thrive_v best_a 7_o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n it_o bucket_n he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v abundant_o water_v the_o valley_n garden_n and_o tree_n which_o represent_v the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 6._o i._n e._n he_o will_v wonderful_o bless_v his_o people_n not_o only_o with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n of_o which_o a_o chief_a one_o in_o those_o part_n be_v plenty_n of_o water_n but_o also_o with_o high_a gift_n and_o grace_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o watet_n joâ—…_n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 10._o &_o 7._o 38_o 35._o and_o at_o last_o with_o eternal_a life_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a other_o thus_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o posterity_n numerous_a for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v oft_o signify_v by_o water_n fountain_n cistern_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal._n 68_o 26._o prov._n 5._o 15_o 18._o &_o 9_o 17._o isa._n 48._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fly_v to_o metaphor_n here_o and_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o good_a interpretation_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o his_o feed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o â—…_n many_o deut._n 8._o â—…_n water_n best_a water_n this_o also_o may_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o their_o seed_n which_o shall_v be_v sow_o in_o waterish_a ground_n and_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o a_o better_a increase_n isa._n 32._o 20._o other_o thus_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a that_o it_o shall_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o people_n the_o several_a tribe_n be_v reckon_v and_o sometime_o call_v several_a people_n or_o his_o seed_n shall_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o many_o water_n as_o psal._n 144._o 7._o isa._n 57_o 20._o jer._n 47._o 2._o rev._n 17._o 15._o but_o here_o also_o the_o literal_a sense_n seem_v best_a and_o his_o king_n king_n king_n i._n e._n the_o king_n of_o israel_n either_o god_n who_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n their_o king_n or_o ruler_n numb_a 23._o 21._o judg._n 6._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o isa._n 33._o 22._o or_o their_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n whether_o king_n or_o other_o for_o moses_n be_v call_v their_o king_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o a_o mâ—…ner_a king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n be_v agag_n i._n e._n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o â—…ing_n and_o people_n be_v famous_a and_o potent_a in_o that_o age_n ver_fw-la 20._o as_o
david_n for_o in_o all_o he_o have_v eight_o 1_o sam._n 17._o 12._o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v but_o seven_o of_o they_o name_v 1_o chron._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o that_o may_v be_v because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v either_o bear_v of_o a_o concubine_n or_o a_o obscure_a person_n or_o one_o that_o die_v immediate_o after_o this_o time_n to_o pass_v before_o samuel_n and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o jesse_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o choose_v of_o choose_v heb._n any_o of_o these_o 11_o and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o jesse_n be_v here_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o he_o say_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o young_a and_o behold_v he_o keep_v the_o sheep_n design_n sheep_n and_o consequent_o be_v the_o most_o unfit_a of_o all_o my_o son_n for_o that_o high_a employment_n either_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v david_n great_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n or_o he_o judge_v he_o unfit_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o mean_a education_n and_o god_n so_o order_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o david_n choice_n may_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o not_o samuel_n or_o iesse_n design_n and_o samuel_n say_v unto_o jesse_n 70._o jesse_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o psal._n 78._o 70._o send_v and_o fetch_v he_o for_o we_o will_v not_o fit_v round_o fit_v heb._n round_o down_o 19_o down_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o feast_n qu._n how_o can_v david_n be_v admit_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v not_o sanctify_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o prophet_n by_o god_n direction_n dispense_v with_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n in_o a_o person_n so_o extraordinary_a both_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o the_o dignity_n to_o which_o he_o be_v choose_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o affirm_v that_o david_n do_v sit_v down_o with_o they_o to_o the_o feast_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v so_o till_o he_o come_v and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v and_o samuel_n have_v do_v what_o he_o intend_v with_o he_o david_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v may_v depart_v and_o the_o rest_n sit_v down_o to_o the_o feast_n for_o david_n be_v not_o now_o actual_o raise_v to_o any_o high_a degree_n but_o return_v to_o his_o former_a employment_n as_o we_o read_v below_o v._o 19_o till_o he_o come_v hither_o 12_o and_o he_o send_v and_o bring_v he_o in_o now_o he_o be_v ruddy_a face_n ruddy_a which_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o colour_n of_o his_o hair_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o complexion_n of_o his_o face_n and_o withal_o †_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n eye_n ‡_o heb._n fair_a of_o eye_n and_o goodly_a to_o look_v aspect_n look_v of_o a_o comely_a but_o masculine_a and_o majestic_a aspect_n to_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v arise_v anoint_v he_o for_o this_o be_v he_o 13_o then_o samuel_n take_v the_o horn_n of_o oil_n and_o 20._o and_o psal._n 89._o 20._o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n place_n brethren_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n his_o brethren_n be_v present_a at_o this_o act_n and_o know_v that_o david_n be_v anoint_v king_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o some_o neither_o consistent_a to_o samuel_n design_n of_o secrecy_n not_o with_o eliabs_n scornful_a word_n concern_v he_o after_o this_o chap._n 17._o 28._o but_o to_o this_o other_o reply_n that_o david_n brethren_n see_v david_n unction_n but_o do_v not_o particular_o understand_v that_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o be_v only_o tell_v by_o samuel_n that_o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o some_o great_a service_n which_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v know_v but_o at_o present_a it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v conceal_v thus_o jesse_n only_o and_o david_n understand_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v able_a to_o attest_v to_o that_o act_n of_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o which_o with_o other_o collateral_a evidence_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v david_n right_a to_o the_o kingdom_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v and_o this_o seem_v fair_o to_o accord_v and_o explain_v the_o matter_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o he_o anoint_v he_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n he_o select_v he_o from_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o be_v king_n as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v bekereb_n in_o the_o midst_n not_o mikkereb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o the_o preposition_n beth_fw-mi in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o â—…in_n of_o or_o oâ—…t_n of_o as_o have_v be_v former_o show_v by_o many_o instance_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o and_o further_o the_o place_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v that_o samuel_n anoint_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n and_o so_o these_o word_n may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v that_o samuel_n take_v he_o out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n and_o private_o anoint_v he_o jesse_n only_o be_v present_a at_o the_o action_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o verb_n or_o particle_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o geâ—…_n 1â—…_n 15._o the_o woman_n be_v take_v i._n e._n be_v take_v and_o carry_v into_o pharaoh_n house_n and_o many_o such_o place_n and_o 18._o and_o see_v num._n 27._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o david_n from_o that_o day_n forward_o etc._n forward_o i_o e._n he_o be_v immediate_o endow_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o wisdom_n and_o magnanimity_n and_o other_o excellent_a quality_n which_o fit_v he_o for_o and_o put_v he_o upon_o noble_a attempt_n for_o which_o he_o present_o grow_v famous_a even_o while_o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n see_v below_o v._o 15._o and_o 1â—…_n 34_o etc._n etc._n so_o samuel_n rise_v up_o and_o go_v to_o ramah_n 14_o ¶_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n employment_n saul_n god_n take_v away_o that_o prudence_n and_o courage_n and_o alacrity_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n where_o with_o he_o have_v qualify_v he_o for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o pubâ—…_n employment_n and_o a_o â—…_n a_o chap._n 19_o â—…_n evil_a spirit_n other_o spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o forsake_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o scripture_n and_o experience_n that_o god_n have_v permit_v some_o man_n to_o be_v real_o act_v and_o disquiet_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o why_o not_o saul_n as_o well_o as_o other_o from_o the_o lord_n satan_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o god_n permission_n or_o judgement_n deliver_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d satan_n or_o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v he_o like_a he_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o unruly_a and_o torment_a passion_n as_o envy_n rage_n fear_v despair_n and_o the_o like_a 15_o and_o saul_n servant_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v now_o a_o evil_a spirit_n god_n spirit_n heb._n of_o god_n from_o god_n trouble_v thou_o 16_o let_v our_o lord_n now_o command_v thy_o servant_n which_o be_v before_o thou_o to_o seâ—…k_v out_o a_o man_n who_o be_v a_o cunning_a player_n on_o a_o harp_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n from_o god_n be_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o shall_v play_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o humour_n well_o and_o the_o success_n confirm_v their_o opinion_n for_o although_o music_n can_v direct_o have_v any_o influence_n upon_o a_o evil_a spirit_n to_o drive_v he_o away_o yet_o because_o the_o devil_n as_o it_o seem_v have_v not_o possession_n of_o he_o but_o only_o make_v use_n of_o the_o paâ—…ons_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o ill_a humour_n of_o his_o body_n to_o molest_v he_o and_o because_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o music_n have_v a_o mighty_a power_n to_o qualify_v and_o sweeten_v these_o and_o to_o make_v a_o man_n sedate_v and_o cheerful_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o learned_a writer_n and_o by_o common_a experience_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o that_o power_n over_o he_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v more_o compose_v which_o he_o have_v when_o it_o be_v disorder_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v less_o power_n over_o lunatic_n in_o the_o decrease_n than_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o moon_n matt._n 17._o 15_o 18._o and_o see_v music_n prepare_v the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n as_o 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o why_o may_v it_o not_o dispose_v saul_n to_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o cheer_v of_o his_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n strengthen_v he_o against_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o
believe_v david_n here_o david_n partly_o because_o of_o his_o confidence_n in_o david_n authority_n and_o fidelity_n partly_o because_o most_o man_n easy_o believe_v what_o they_o hearty_o wiâ—…h_v to_o be_v true_a and_o partly_o from_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v he_o in_o this_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o particular_n relate_v to_o david_n come_n hither_o and_o abide_v here_o say_v he_o have_v make_v his_o people_n israel_n stink_v israel_n hâ—…b_n to_o stink_v utter_o to_o abhor_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n for_o ever_o chap._n xxviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n that_o the_o philistine_n gather_v their_o army_n together_o for_o warfare_n to_o fight_v with_o israel_n he_o israel_n encourage_v thereunto_o by_o samuel_n death_n and_o saul_n degeneration_n and_o david_n presence_n with_o he_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o david_n know_v thou_o assure_o that_o thou_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o i_o to_o battle_n fidelity_n battle_n this_o he_o â—…aith_o partly_o to_o try_v his_o sincerity_n and_o partly_o in_o confidence_n of_o david_n fidelity_n thou_o and_o thy_o man_n 2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o achish_n sure_o thou_o shall_v know_v what_o thy_o servant_n can_v do_v see_v do_v he_o speak_v ambiguous_o as_o he_o do_v before_o that_o achish_n may_v understand_v he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o act_n for_o he_o against_o the_o israelite_n whereas_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o his_o act_n for_o the_o israelite_n against_o the_o philistine_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v both_o by_o god_n express_a command_n and_o by_o his_o indelible_a and_o manifold_a obligation_n to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n and_o by_o his_o own_o manifest_a interest_n though_o it_o be_v likely_a he_o will_v have_v manage_v his_o affais_n with_o all_o possible_a regard_n and_o care_n of_o achish_n his_o person_n to_o who_o alone_o upon_o the_o matter_n david_n stand_v oblige_v and_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o achish_n say_v to_o david_n therefore_o behalf_n therefore_o for_o that_o valour_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o thou_o wilt_v show_v on_o my_o behalf_n will_v i_o make_v thou_o keeper_n of_o my_o head_n lifeguard_n head_n i_o e._n of_o my_o body_n and_o life_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o lifeguard_n for_o ever_o 3_o ¶_o now_o 1._o now_o chap._n 25._o 1._o samuel_n be_v dead_a do_v dead_a this_o be_v mention_v here_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o saul_n do_v not_o inquire_v of_o samuel_n which_o if_o he_o have_v now_o be_v alive_a he_o will_v have_v do_v and_o all_o israel_n have_v lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o ramah_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n 18._o city_n where_o he_o have_v his_o birth_n and_o education_n and_o most_o settle_a habitation_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n have_v put_v away_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n history_n wizard_n according_a to_o god_n command_n levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 6_o 27._o deut._n 18._o 11._o this_o he_o do_v either_o by_o samuel_n instigation_n or_o from_o a_o conceit_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o by_o some_o of_o their_o mean_n or_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o religiouâ—…_n prince_n which_o be_v very_o useful_a to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o may_v quiet_v his_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o please_v god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o interest_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v and_o this_o be_v here_o relate_v partly_o to_o show_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n may_v obey_v some_o of_o god_n command_n and_o principal_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n out_o of_o the_o land_n israel_n land_n of_o israel_n 4_o ¶_o and_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o come_v and_o pitch_v in_o shunem_n 18._o shunem_n a_o town_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachâ—…r_n jos._n 19_o 18._o and_o saul_n gather_v all_o israel_n together_o and_o they_o pitch_v in_o gilboa_n they_o gilboa_n a_o mountain_n not_o far_o from_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v chap._n 31._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o two_o army_n seem_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v chap._n 17._o each_o upon_o a_o hill_n and_o a_o valley_n between_o they_o 5_o and_o when_o saulâ—…saw_v the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1._o philistine_n from_o mount_n gilboa_n chap._n 31._o 1._o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o his_o heart_n great_o tremble_v he_o tremble_v partly_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v the_o aggressor_n partly_o from_o the_o loss_n of_o david_n who_o may_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o he_o at_o this_o time_n partly_o from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o manifest_a gild_n and_o just_a expectation_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n oft_o threaten_v and_o now_o in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o 6_o and_o when_o saul_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n in_o his_o slight_a and_o perfunctory_a way_n as_o chap._n 14._o 19_o as_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o when_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o answer_v he_o he_o go_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o answer_n v._o 7._o for_o which_o reason_n he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o chron._n 10._o 14._o i_o e._n not_o serious_o and_o after_o the_o right_a order_n possible_o he_o inquire_v by_o some_o prophet_n then_o with_o he_o or_o by_o the_o priest_n before_o the_o ark._n the_o lord_z answer_v he_o not_o 39_o not_o because_o he_o seek_v he_o not_o in_o due_a order_n not_o by_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ephod_n which_o he_o by_o his_o cruelty_n to_o the_o priest_n have_v lose_v chap._n 23._o 6._o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v of_o nor_o put_v away_o his_o sin_n which_o provoke_v god_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o answer_v as_o saul_n well_o know_v by_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o experience_n chap._n 14._o 37_o 38_o 39_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o by_o urim_n nor_o by_o prophet_n extraordinary_a prophet_n i_o e._n neither_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o extraordinary_a 7_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n unto_o his_o servant_n seek_v i_o a_o woman_n revengeful_a woman_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n for_o he_o think_v that_o sex_n most_o likely_a to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o wicked_a art_n as_o be_v the_o weak_a sex_n and_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o most_o prone_a to_o superstition_n and_o oft_o time_n most_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n 19_o spirit_n one_o that_o converse_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o dead_a man_n ghost_n and_o by_o they_o can_v discover_v future_a thing_n see_v isa._n 8._o 19_o that_o i_o may_v go_v to_o she_o and_o enquiâ—…e_v of_o she_o and_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o it_o he_o instead_o of_o dissuade_v he_o from_o this_o wicked_a and_o destructive_a practice_n which_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v either_o love_v god_n or_o their_o king_n they_o further_o he_o in_o it_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n at_o endor_n encamp_v endor_n a_o place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n within_o jordan_n not_o very_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v 8_o and_o saul_n disguise_v himself_o he_o himself_o both_o because_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v know_v or_o think_v guilty_a of_o this_o practice_n and_o because_o he_o suspect_v that_o the_o woman_n have_v she_o know_v he_o will_v not_o practise_v her_o art_n before_o he_o and_o put_v on_o other_o raiment_n and_o he_o go_v and_o two_o man_n with_o he_o and_o they_o come_v to_o the_o woman_n by_o night_n and_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o divine_a unto_o i_o by_o the_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o bring_v i_o he_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o 9_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thou_o know_v matter_n know_v for_o his_o speech_n and_o garb_n discover_v he_o to_o be_v a_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o acquaint_v with_o these_o matter_n what_o saul_n have_v do_v how_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o those_o that_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o the_o wizard_n out_o of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o then_o lay_v thou_o a_o snare_n for_o my_o life_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v crime_n die_v by_o accuse_v i_o to_o saul_n as_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n 10_o and_o saul_n swear_v to_o she_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v there_o shall_v no_o gr._n no_o heb._n iniquâ—…ty_n so_o gr._n punishment_n happen_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o thing_n 11_o then_o say_v the_o woman_n who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n
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 â—…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 ahâ—…_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
this_o great_a and_o strange_a emergency_n and_o zeresh_a his_o wife_n unto_o he_o if_o mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o jew_n it_o jew_n which_o they_o be_v tell_v and_o be_v general_o suppose_v but_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_o sure_a of_o it_o before_o who_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o he_o but_o shall_v sure_o fall_v before_o he_o method_n he_o this_o they_o conclude_v either_o 1._o by_o rule_n of_o policy_n because_o hamans_n reputation_n and_o interest_n be_v hereby_o sink_v and_o mordecai_n who_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o government_n of_o himself_o be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o thereby_o be_v likely_a to_o gain_v a_o opportunity_n of_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o king_n who_o be_v of_o a_o mild_a disposition_n may_v easy_o be_v move_v to_o a_o dislike_n if_o not_o revocation_n of_o his_o own_o bloody_a decree_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o detestation_n of_o that_o person_n who_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o 2._o by_o former_a experience_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n extraordinary_a action_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n in_o this_o very_a court_n and_o kingdom_n or_o 3._o by_o instinct_n and_o inspiration_n to_o their_o mind_n either_o from_o god_n who_o may_v suggest_v this_o to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o other_o wicked_a man_n balaam_n caâ—…aphas_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n may_v know_v this_o and_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o their_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a method_n 14_o and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o talk_v with_o he_o come_v the_o king_n chamberlain_n and_o haste_v to_o bring_v haman_n receive_v haman_n who_o be_v now_o slack_a to_o go_v thither_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a dejection_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o worse_a entertainment_n from_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n than_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v unto_o the_o banquet_n that_o esther_n have_v prepare_v chap._n vii_o 1_o so_o the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v drink_v come_v heb._n to_o drink_v to_o banquet_n with_o esther_n the_o queen_n 2_o and_o the_o king_n say_v again_o to_o esther_n on_o the_o second_o day_n 6._o day_n ch._n 5._o 6._o at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n 8._o wine_n so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o design_v for_o a_o seast_z to_o fill_v their_o belly_n but_o rather_o for_o a_o banquet_n to_o delight_n and_o please_v their_o palate_n with_o wine_n and_o other_o delicacy_n see_v on_o ch_n 5._o 8._o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n queen_n esther_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o the_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n 3_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n answer_v and_o say_v if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v my_o life_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n it_o petition_n it_o be_v my_o humble_a and_o only_a request_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o that_o man_n that_o â—…esigns_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o and_o my_o people_n descend_v people_n and_o the_o life_n which_o be_v easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n branch_n of_o my_o people_n the_o jew_n of_o who_o i_o be_o descend_v at_o my_o request_n 4_o for_o we_o be_v 9_o be_v ch._n 3._o 9_o sell_v destruction_n sell_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n of_o that_o man_n who_o offer_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o purchase_v our_o destruction_n i_o and_o my_o people_n person_n people_n for_o we_o be_v all_o give_v up_o to_o his_o malice_n and_o rage_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o my_o own_o person_n perish_v person_n heb._n that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v to_o be_v destroy_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o to_o perish_v mind_n perish_v she_o use_v variety_n of_o expression_n to_o make_v the_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o king_n mind_n but_o if_o we_o have_v be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n i_o have_v hold_v my_o tongue_n bondage_n tongue_n because_o that_o calamity_n have_v neither_o be_v irrecoverable_a nor_o intolerable_a nor_o yet_o unprofitable_a to_o the_o king_n for_o who_o honour_n and_o service_n i_o shall_v willing_o have_v submit_v myself_o and_o people_n to_o any_o kind_n of_o bondage_n although_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o countervail_v the_o king_n damage_n dominion_n damage_n his_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n if_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n treasury_n will_v not_o repair_v the_o king_n loss_n in_o the_o custom_n and_o tribute_n which_o the_o king_n receive_v from_o the_o jew_n within_o his_o dominion_n 5_o then_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n who_o be_v he_o and_o where_o be_v he_o mind_n he_o the_o expression_n be_v short_a and_o double_v as_o proceed_v from_o a_o discompose_v and_o enrage_v mind_n he_o mind_n heb._n wâ—…se_v heart_n 〈◊〉_d â—…led_v he_o that_o dare_v presume_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o destruction_n so_o i_o e._n to_o circumvent_v i_o and_o by_o subtlety_n to_o procure_v a_o irrevocable_a decree_n whereby_o not_o only_o my_o estate_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o impair_v and_o so_o many_o of_o my_o innocent_a subject_n be_v destroy_v without_o mercy_n but_o my_o queen_n also_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n and_o destruction_n 6_o and_o esther_n say_v adversary_n say_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d adversary_n the_o adversary_n and_o enemy_n be_v people_n be_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o my_o person_n and_o people_n this_o wicked_a haman_n then_o haman_n be_v afraid_a of_o afraid_a or_o at_o the_o presence_n of_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen_n 7_o and_o the_o king_n arise_v from_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n in_o his_o wrath_n go_v into_o the_o palace-garden_n delinquent_n palace-garden_n partly_o as_o disdain_v the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o so_o ungrateful_a and_o audacious_a a_o person_n partly_o to_o cool_v and_o allay_v his_o trouble_a and_o inflame_v spirit_n and_o partly_o to_o consider_v within_o himself_o the_o heinousness_n of_o hamans_n crime_n and_o the_o mischief_n which_o himself_o have_v do_v by_o his_o own_o rashness_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o so_o great_a a_o delinquent_n and_o haman_n stand_v up_o to_o make_v request_n for_o his_o life_n to_o esther_n the_o queen_n for_o he_o see_v passion_n see_v by_o the_o violent_a commotion_n of_o the_o king_n mind_n and_o passion_n that_o there_o be_v evil_o determine_v against_o he_o by_o the_o king_n 8_o then_o the_o king_n return_v out_o of_o the_o palace-garden_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o haman_n be_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3._o bed_n or_o by_o or_o beside_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o the_o queen_n sit_v at_o meat_n after_o the_o manner_n where_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o ground_n at_o her_o foot_n as_o humble_a suppliant_n use_v to_o do_v and_o as_o the_o queen_n do_v at_o the_o king_n foot_n ch_z 8._o 3._o whereon_o esther_n be_v then_o say_v the_o king_n will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n also_o action_n also_o will_v he_o now_o attempt_v my_o queen_n chastity_n as_o he_o have_v already_o attempt_v her_o life_n his_o presumption_n and_o impudence_n i_o see_v will_v stick_v at_o nothing_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o out_o of_o a_o real_a jealousy_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o those_o circumstance_n but_o from_o a_o exasperate_v mind_n which_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vent_v itself_o against_o the_o person_n who_o give_v the_o provocation_n and_o make_v the_o worst_a construction_n of_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d action_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o in_o the_o house_n palace_n house_n in_o my_o own_o presence_n and_o palace_n as_o the_o word_n go_v out_o of_o the_o king_n mouth_n they_o they_o they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o queen_n chamberlain_n then_o attend_v upon_o they_o cover_v haman_n face_n cover_v face_n partly_o that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v offend_v or_o grieve_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o person_n who_o he_o now_o loathe_a and_o partly_o because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o condemn_a person_n for_o the_o face_n of_o such_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v 9_o and_o 10._o and_o ch._n 1._o 10._o harbonah_n one_o of_o the_o chamberlain_n desire_n chamberlain_n who_o know_v this_o either_o by_o his_o own_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o
person_n then_o eminent_a for_o birth_n and_o quality_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v probable_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o akin_a to_o job_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o country_n with_o he_o for_o they_o have_v make_v a_o appointment_n together_o to_o come_v to_o mourn_v with_o he_o and_o to_o comfort_v he_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n afar_o off_o house_n off_o to_o wit_n at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o he_o who_o they_o find_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n either_o in_o the_o open_a air_n or_o within_o his_o own_o house_n and_o know_v he_o not_o boil_n not_o his_o countenance_n be_v so_o fearful_o change_v and_o disfigure_v by_o his_o boil_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v and_o they_o rend_v every_o one_o his_o mantle_n and_o sprinkle_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n 10._o heaven_n either_o upon_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o their_o head_n which_o look_v towards_o heaven_n or_o cast_v it_o up_o into_o the_o air_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o they_o do_v act._n 22._o 23._o see_v jos._n 7._o 6._o nehem._n 9_o 1._o lam._n 2._o 10._o 13._o so_o they_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o upon_o the_o ground_n he_o ground_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o mourner_n condole_v with_o he_o seven_n day_n and_o seven_o night_n mind_n night_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a gen._n 50._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 31._o 13._o and_o therefore_o proper_a both_o for_o iob_n child_n who_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o job_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a whilst_o he_o live_v but_o we_o must_v not_o fancy_v that_o they_o continue_v in_o this_o place_n and_o posture_n so_o long_o together_o which_o no_o law_n of_o religion_n or_o civility_n require_v of_o they_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o bear_v but_o only_o that_o they_o spend_v a_o great_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o that_o time_n in_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o silent_a mourn_v over_o he_o and_o so_o such_o general_a expression_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o luke_n 2._o 37._o and_o 24._o 53._o act_n 20._o 31._o either_o 1._o about_o any_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o about_o his_o affliction_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o silence_n be_v partly_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n for_o he_o and_o their_o surprise_n and_o astonishment_n at_o his_o condition_n partly_o because_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o give_v he_o some_o further_a time_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o partly_o because_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o for_o though_o they_o have_v ever_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o come_v with_o full_a purpose_n to_o comfort_v he_o yet_o the_o prodigious_a greatness_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o that_o hand_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god_n which_o they_o manifest_o perceive_v in_o they_o make_v they_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o to_o question_v iob_n sincerity_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o comfort_v he_o as_o they_o have_v intend_v and_o yet_o be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v he_o with_o those_o conviction_n and_o reproof_n which_o they_o think_v he_o great_o need_v and_o here_o they_o stick_v till_o job_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o speak_v their_o mind_n and_o none_o speak_v a_o word_n to_o he_o for_o they_o see_v that_o his_o grief_n be_v very_o great_a chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o this_o open_v job_n his_o mouth_n elsewhere_o mouth_n he_o speak_v free_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 6._o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o curse_a his_o day_n himself_o day_n to_o wit_n his_o birthday_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o v._o 3._o which_o be_v call_v simple_o a_o man_n day_n hos._n 7._o 5._o which_o also_o some_o other_o through_o the_o same_o infirmity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o circumstance_n have_v curse_v as_o we_o see_v jer._n 20._o 14._o in_o vain_a do_v some_o man_n endeavour_v to_o excuse_v this_o and_o the_o follow_a speech_n of_o job_n who_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n and_o severe_o accuse_v himself_o for_o they_o ch._n 38._o 2._o and_o 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 3_o 6._o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o curse_v or_o blaspheme_v god_n but_o make_v the_o devil_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o prognostic_n but_o although_o he_o do_v not_o break_v forth_o into_o direct_a and_o down_o right_a reproach_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o make_v secret_a and_o indirect_a reflection_n upon_o god_n providence_n his_o curse_n be_v sinful_a both_o because_o it_o be_v vain_a be_v apply_v to_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o to_o a_o day_n that_o be_v past_a and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o of_o god_n creature_n all_o which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o very_o good_a and_o pronounce_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v if_o we_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o into_o curse_n and_o because_o it_o cast_v a_o blame_n upon_o god_n for_o bring_v that_o day_n and_o for_o give_v he_o that_o life_n which_o that_o day_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n he_o pronounce_v that_o day_n a_o unhappy_a woeful_a and_o curse_a day_n not_o in_o itself_o but_o with_o respect_n to_o himself_o 2._o and_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v and_o say_v 3._o 1â—…_n 3._o ch._n 10._o 1â—…_n 19_o iâ—…_n 20._o 1â—…_n let_v the_o day_n perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v passion_n bear_v let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o day_n be_v utter_o lose_v yea_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v such_o wish_n be_v apparent_o foolish_a and_o impatient_a and_o yet_o have_v be_v sometime_o force_v from_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n in_o grievous_a distress_n not_o as_o if_o they_o expect_v any_o effect_n of_o they_o but_o only_o to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o life_n and_o to_o express_v the_o intolerableness_n of_o their_o grief_n and_o to_o give_v some_o vent_n to_o their_o passion_n and_o the_o night_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 15._o say_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n as_o happy_a tiding_n compare_v jer._n 20._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o manchild_n conceive_a be_v conceive_a or_o rather_o bring_v forth_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 4._o 17._o for_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n be_v unknown_a common_o to_o woman_n themselves_o and_o do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v report_v among_o man_n as_o this_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v 4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n man_n darkness_n i_o wish_v the_o sun_n have_v never_o rise_v upon_o that_o day_n to_o make_v it_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v and_o whensoever_o that_o day_n return_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v black_a and_o gloomy_a and_o uncomfortable_a and_o therefore_o execrable_a and_o odious_a to_o all_o man_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o 6._o above_o i_o e._n from_o heaven_n either_o 1._o by_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o shine_v upon_o it_o so_o it_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v branch_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o 2._o by_o blessing_n and_o favour_v it_o or_o by_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o man_n upon_o it_o let_v it_o be_v esteem_v by_o all_o a_o unlucky_a and_o comfortless_a day_n oh_o let_v not_o god_n require_v it_o i._n e._n bring_v it_o again_o in_o its_o course_n as_o other_o day_n return_v in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a eccles._n 3._o 15._o compare_v v._o 3._o 6._o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o 5._o let_v darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n life_n death_n i_o e._n a_o black_a and_o dark_a shadow_n like_o that_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o where_o the_o light_n be_v darkness_n as_o job_n explain_v this_o very_a phrase_n ch._n 10._o 21._o 22._o or_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n that_o by_o its_o horror_n and_o damp_n may_v take_v away_o man_n spirit_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d life_n or_o 〈◊〉_d stain_v it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n take_v away_o its_o beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o make_v it_o abominable_a as_o a_o filthy_a thing_n or_o challenge_v it_o i._n e._n take_v and_o keep_v the_o entire_a possession_n of_o it_o so_o as_o the_o light_n may_v not_o have_v the_o least_o share_n in_o it_o let_v a_o cloud_n dwell_v upon_o it_o â—…_n it_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n let_v the_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n terrify_v it_o
follow_v be_v within_o i_o mind_n i_o beside_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v past_a ch._n 1._o there_o be_v other_o misery_n that_o be_v constant_a and_o fix_v in_o i_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o dismal_a horror_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o poison_n whereof_o part_n whereof_o imply_v that_o these_o arrow_n be_v more_o keen_a and_o pernicious_a than_o ordinary_a as_o be_v dip_v in_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n then_o and_o since_o use_v to_o dip_v their_o arrow_n in_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o only_o pierce_v but_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o vital_a part_n drink_v up_o my_o spirit_n they_o spirit_n i_o e._n exhau_v and_o consume_v either_o 1._o my_o vital_a spirit_n together_o with_o my_o blood_n the_o seat_n of_o they_o and_o my_o heart_n the_o spring_n of_o they_o as_o poison_n use_v to_o do_v but_o i_o doubt_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ruach_v be_v never_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n or_o 2._o my_o soul_n which_o be_v common_o the_o spirit_n my_o mind_n and_o conscience_n so_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o beside_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v he_o feel_v other_o and_o far_o great_a though_o invisible_a torment_n in_o his_o soul_n which_o if_o they_o can_v see_v they_o will_v have_v more_o pity_n for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o place_n be_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v who_o poison_n my_o spirit_n drink_v up_o i._n e._n my_o soul_n suck_v in_o the_o venom_n of_o those_o calamity_n by_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o itself_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v and_o convey_v by_o they_o 16._o they_o psal._n 88_o 15_o 16._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n torment_n god_n either_o 1._o great_a terror_n or_o 2._o god_n terrible_a judgement_n or_o rather_o 3._o these_o terror_n which_o god_n immediate_o work_v in_o my_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n accompany_v my_o outward_a trouble_n or_o from_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o long_a and_o great_a torment_n do_v set_v themselves_o in_o array_n side_n array_n they_o be_v like_o a_o numerous_a and_o well-ordered_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o irresistible_a general_n who_o design_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o invade_v i_o on_o every_o side_n against_o i_o 5._o do_v the_o wild_a ass_n bray_v grass_n bray_v heb._n at_o grass_n when_o he_o have_v grass_n or_o low_v the_o ox_n over_o his_o fodder_n be_o fodder_n thou_o wondere_v that_o my_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n be_v so_o great_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v ch._n 4._o 3._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o may_v easy_o learn_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o from_o the_o brute_n beast_n the_o ass_n and_o ox_n who_o when_o they_o have_v convenient_a and_o common_a food_n be_v quiet_a and_o content_v but_o when_o they_o want_v that_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o and_o complain_v in_o their_o way_n by_o bray_a or_o low_v see_v jer._n 14._o 6._o and_o therefore_o my_o carriage_n be_v agreeable_a to_o those_o common_a principle_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v both_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n by_o which_o their_o disposition_n and_o deportment_n be_v general_o suitable_a to_o their_o condition_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o you_o complain_v not_o who_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n nor_o do_v i_o when_o it_o be_v so_o with_o i_o but_o if_o you_o feel_v what_o i_o feel_v you_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o complaint_n as_o i_o be_o 6._o can_v that_o which_o be_v unsavoury_a be_v eat_v without_o salt_n condition_n salt_n can_v or_o do_v man_n use_v to_o eat_v unsavoury_a meat_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o complaint_n this_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o eliphaz_n his_o discourse_n as_o unsavoury_a which_o can_v not_o give_v he_o any_o conviction_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o his_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o speech_n begin_v not_o till_o v._o 14._o and_o then_o it_o proceed_v or_o rather_o 2._o a_o justification_n of_o iob_n complaint_n of_o which_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n treat_v by_o another_o argument_n man_n do_v common_o complain_v of_o their_o meat_n when_o it_o be_v but_o unsavoury_a how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v so_o bitter_a as_o i_o be_v which_o be_v imply_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o the_o sense_n here_o begin_v be_v complete_v and_o thâ—…s_v general_a proposition_n be_v accommodate_v to_o iob_n condition_n or_o be_v there_o any_o taste_n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n egg._n egg_n heb._n in_o the_o white_a of_o a_o yolk_n i._n e._n which_o encompass_v the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg._n 7._o the_o thing_n that_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o touch_v be_v as_o meat_n as_o heb._n sickness_n of_o my_o meat_n my_o sorrowful_a meat_n 6._o meat_n heb._n as_o the_o sickness_n or_o sorrow_n of_o my_o meat_n i._n e._n as_o my_o sorrowful_a meat_n which_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o eat_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n the_o particle_n as_o either_o 1._o note_n not_o the_o similitude_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 9_o other_o make_v this_o a_o censure_n of_o eliphaz_n his_o word_n as_o ungrateful_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o but_o that_o sense_n seem_v neither_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o its_o scope_n and_o coherence_n with_o the_o former_a of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 6._o 8._o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n 3._o request_n i_o e._n the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v so_o passionate_o desire_v and_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o vain_a word_n and_o weak_a argument_n do_v still_o just_o continue_v to_o desire_v to_o wit_n death_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 9_o and_o more_o large_o ch._n 3._o and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o expectation_n i_o heb._n my_o expectation_n â—…he_v thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o 9_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o together_o i_o to_o end_v my_o day_n and_o calamity_n together_o that_o he_o will_v let_v loose_a his_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v once_o say_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o from_o a_o honest_a mind_n or_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o clear_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v my_o own_o fancy_n or_o device_n but_o only_o that_o which_o by_o diligent_a study_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v plain_o and_o clear_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n desire_n life_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o quicken_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v with_o thou_o upon_o even_o and_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o do_v i_o i_o shall_v allow_v thou_o all_o freedom_n of_o discourse_n i_o can_v terrify_v thou_o as_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thou_o nor_o cavil_v at_o thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v 14._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 14._o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o cause_n up_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o thy_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 35._o &_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n it_o stead_n i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n which_o thou_o have_v oft_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v do_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o or_o towards_o god_n i._n e._n god_n creature_n like_o thyself_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o also_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v 21._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 21._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 21._o thou_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 34._o &_o 13._o 21._o 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o hear_n thou_o hear_n i_o shall_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o hypocrisy_n as_o thy_o friend_n do_v which_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v but_o with_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 9_o 1._o 9_o ch._n 9_o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n &_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 23._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 31._o 1._o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o inquity_n in_o i_o say_v i_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o none_o for_o he_o oft_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4._o but_o no_o such_o transgression_n or_o iniquity_n as_o may_v give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o blame_v god_n for_o find_v occasion_n against_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o none_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o elihu_n chaâ—…ge_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o iob_n three_o friend_n who_o oft_o accuse_v he_o and_o that_o in_o word_n much_o like_o these_o for_o assert_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n although_o they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o think_v he_o a_o secret_a sinner_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whereas_o elihu_n do_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n even_o because_o iob_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v accompany_v with_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o deserve_v i_o he_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o and_o search_v after_o all_o my_o error_n and_o frailty_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10._o 6._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o severe_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o that_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o worse_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o deserve_v ch._n 16._o 9_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o enemy_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o my_o day_n yet_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o enemy_n this_o job_n say_v chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 11._o 11._o 16._o 11._o ch._n 13._o 27._o &_o 14._o 16._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n he_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n for_o further_a severity_n against_o i_o 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a he_o just_a i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o rip_v up_o the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o rigorous_a deal_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o offere_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a lord_n great_a not_o only_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v very_o foolish_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o in_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n thou_o forget_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o thou_o shall_v constant_o maintain_v towards_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n than_o man_n 13._o why_o it_o why_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o end_n what_o advantage_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o 6._o he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n see_v chap._n 13._o 6._o for_o not_o for_o heb._n he_o answer_v not_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n matter_n he_o neither_o use_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o law_n oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o dispensation_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o become_v all_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o exceede_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o submission_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o maker_n in_o that_o thou_o presume_v to_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o at_o thy_o desire_n or_o he_o answer_v not_o all_o his_o word_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o action_n which_o he_o can_v do_v many_o more_o way_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v but_o have_v reveal_v so_o much_o of_o his_o will_n and_o way_n to_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v think_v meet_a and_o as_o their_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v as_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 14._o for_o they_o for_o or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v although_o god_n do_v not_o give_v man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o god_n speak_v verse_n speak_v to_o wit_n unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o admonition_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n once_o yea_o twice_o know_v twice_o i_o e._n again_o and_o again_o or_o ofttimes_o this_o number_n be_v sometime_o put_v indefinite_o as_o below_o v._o 29._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o psal._n 62._o 11._o when_o one_o speak_v do_v not_o awaken_v man_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o another_o admonition_n so_o god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v into_o his_o hide_a judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v yet_o man_n understand_v man_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o understand_v here_o from_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o poetical_a book_n where_o the_o style_n
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
promise_v v._o 21._o both_o because_o such_o righteous_a person_n howsoever_o they_o may_v meet_v with_o affront_v and_o injury_n from_o man_n be_v under_o the_o special_a care_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o those_o who_o do_v the_o evil_n there_o forbid_v shall_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n that_o god_n be_v their_o enemy_n v._o 16._o and_o his_o ear_n 3._o ear_n neh._n 8._o 3._o be_v open_a unto_o their_o cry_n 16._o 4._o 16._o jer._n 44._o 11._o am._n 9_o 4._o the_o face_n face_n face_n i._n e._n his_o anger_n oft_o call_v his_o faâ—…e_n as_o levit._n 17._o 10._o and_o 20._o 5._o jer._n 44._o 11._o lam._n 4._o 16._o because_o anger_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 20._o evil_a i._n e._n who_o common_a course_n and_o study_v and_o business_n it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o else_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7_o 20._o to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n scripture_n earth_n heb._n they_o cry_v to_o wit_n the_o righteous_a as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o v._o 15._o where_o they_o be_v so_o call_v and_o with_o which_o this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v the_o 16_o verse_n come_v in_o by_o way_n of_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n course_n m_z utter_o to_o deprive_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n of_o that_o worldly_a happiness_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o they_o desire_v and_o seek_v by_o their_o wicked_a course_n 17._o the_o righteous_a cry_n o_o and_z the_o lord_z hear_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n 18._o the_o lord_z be_v nigh_o 1._o nigh_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o succour_v they_o though_o by_o the_o severe_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o as_o david_n complain_v psal._n 10._o 1._o heart_n 1._o heb._n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heart_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n contrite_a of_o spirit_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n verify_v spirit_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o those_o whole_a spirit_n be_v oppress_v and_o even_o break_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o calamity_n but_o this_o may_v be_v and_o frequent_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o wicked_a men._n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n and_o to_o such_o person_n this_o proposition_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o true_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o heart_n or_o spirit_n be_v true_o and_o deep_o humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o god_n displeasure_n for_o they_o which_o be_v david_n case_n psal._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o 32._o 3_o 4._o who_o proud_a and_o self-willed_a heart_n be_v subdue_v and_o make_v obedient_a to_o god_n will_n and_o submissive_a to_o his_o providence_n for_o to_o all_o such_o and_o to_o such_o only_a this_o promise_n be_v verify_v 19_o 12._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 11_o 12._o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n rest_n bone_n i._n e._n all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o their_o body_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o rest_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 36._o break_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o mischief_n to_o be_v all_o he_o though_o he_o may_v be_v oft_o afflict_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v but_o these_o word_n though_o they_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o righteous_a mâ—…n_n in_o general_a of_o who_o they_o be_v true_a in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o further_a meaning_n in_o they_o be_v design_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dictate_v to_o david_n not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o very_a word_n and_o expression_n to_o signify_v a_o great_a mystery_n that_o none_o of_o christ_n bone_n shall_v be_v break_v to_o which_o purpose_n they_o be_v allege_v joâ—…_n 19_o 36._o 21._o 23._o 21._o psal._n â—…4_n 23._o evil_a destruction_n evil_a either_o 1._o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n his_o own_o wickedness_n though_o design_v against_o other_o shall_v destroy_v himself_o or_o 2._o the_o evil_a of_o misery_n when_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n shall_v have_v a_o happy_a issue_n they_o shall_v end_v in_o their_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a contrary_n righteous_a that_o persecute_v they_o and_o plot_v their_o ruin_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o hate_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_n or_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v desolate_a 22._o 10._o 22._o psal._n 97._o 10._o the_o lord_z redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n follow_v servant_n i._n e._n their_o life_n or_o their_o person_n from_o the_o malicious_a design_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o from_o desolation_n or_o utter_a ruin_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o none_o of_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v desolate_a psal._n xxxv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v sâ—…andred_v and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o plead_v 58._o plead_v psal._n 43._o 1._o &_o 119._o 154._o lam._n 3._o 58._o my_o cause_n o_o lord_n protector_n lord_n see_v i_o be_o unable_a to_o right_v myself_o and_o the_o magistrate_n refuse_v to_o do_v i_o justice_n be_v thou_o my_o patron_n and_o protector_n with_o they_o that_o i_o that_o heb._n implead_v i_o strive_v with_o i_o fight_v against_o they_o that_o fight_v against_o i_o 2._o take_v hold_n of_o shield_n and_o buckler_n 7._o buckler_n therewith_o to_o cover_v and_o defend_v i_o comp._n psal._n 91_o 4._o prov._n 2._o 7._o and_o stand_v up_o for_o my_o help_n 3._o draw_v out_o also_o the_o spear_n battle_n spear_n thy_o offensive_a weapon_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o soldier_n in_o battle_n and_o stop_v the_o may_v use_v may_v in_o which_o they_o be_v march_v direct_o and_o furious_o against_o i_o but_o divers_a interpreter_n both_o hebrew_n and_o other_o take_v this_o hebrew_n word_n for_o a_o noun_n and_o render_v it_o a_o sword_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v a_o close_a weapoâ—…_n for_o the_o psalmist_n here_o represent_v god_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o according_o furnish_v he_o with_o other_o weapon_n it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o will_v omit_v this_o weapon_n which_o be_v most_o constant_o and_o universal_o use_v against_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n please_v soul_n i._n e._n unto_o i_o either_o 1._o by_o thy_o spirit_n assure_v i_o of_o it_o or_o 2._o by_o thy_o providence_n effect_v it_o for_o god_n say_v or_o speak_v be_v oft_o mean_v of_o his_o do_v because_o his_o word_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o do_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o please_v i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o 3._o 4._o psal._n 4â—…_n 15_o &_o â—…0_n 3._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v occasion_n confound_v i._n e._n frustrate_v in_o their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n against_o i_o concern_v this_o and_o the_o like_a and_o follow_v imprecation_n which_o may_v seem_v strange_a and_o severe_a it_o must_v be_v consider_v 1._o that_o they_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o passionate_a or_o revengeful_a spirit_n in_o david_n towards_o his_o enemy_n from_o which_o how_o free_a he_o be_v appear_v not_o only_o from_o his_o own_o word_n here_o v._o 12_o 13_o 14._o but_o from_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o frequent_a instance_n mention_v in_o his_o history_n of_o his_o meek_a and_o merciful_a carriage_n to_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v in_o his_o power_n from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o for_o piety_n and_o justice_n to_o which_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o implacable_a adversary_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophetical_a spirit_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v which_o spirit_n do_v exact_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o those_o against_o who_o they_o be_v level_v be_v harden_v and_o â—…ncurable_a 2._o that_o they_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v accomplish_v his_o own_o threaten_n and_o execute_v his_o own_o law_n of_o retaliation_n of_o eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o so_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o design_v against_o he_o which_o
and_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a thou_o a_o or_o benignity_n or_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2._o 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o early_o 28._o early_o heb_fw-mi in_o the_o morning_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o speed_n take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o it_o as_o job_n 8._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 34._o prov._n 1._o 28._o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 6._o thou_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o 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psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o powerful_a and_o glorious_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n there_o so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o enjoyment_n thou_o whereof_o i_o have_v former_o have_v great_a and_o comfortable_a experience_n which_o make_v i_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o present_a loss_n and_o more_o thirsty_a after_o those_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3_o because_o sanctuary_n because_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n thirst_n after_o god_n â—…_n i._n e._n the_o discovery_n and_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o usual_o imparte_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o kindness_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o present_a life_n with_o all_o imaginable_a advantage_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n enjoyment_n life_n both_o for_o my_o former_a taste_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o restitution_n to_o the_o same_o bless_a enjoyment_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o n._n 4_o thus_o 6._o thus_o i._n e._n so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o do_v or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o certain_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 127._o 2._o isa._n 16._o 6._o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n praise_n hand_n towards_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n or_o with_o confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 103._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v mercy_n satisfy_v when_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o now_o in_o my_o exile_n i_o groan_v and_o 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my_o absence_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 7_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v protection_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rest_v secure_o and_o joyful_o in_o thy_o protection_n 8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o sanctuary_n thou_o i._n e._n pursue_v thou_o eager_o and_o diligent_o and_o resolve_o and_o as_o it_o be_v step_n by_o step_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o run_v away_o from_o i_o which_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v gen._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 11._o when_o my_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o thy_o sanctuary_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o â—…abour_n in_o follow_v hard_o after_o thou_o for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n yet_o i_o have_v present_a support_n from_o thou_o whereby_o my_o spirit_n be_v keep_v from_o saint_v under_o my_o mâ—…nifold_a pressure_n and_o be_v enable_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o deliver_v i_o 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o life_n it_o i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o earth_n either_o 1._o into_o hell_n or_o rather_o 2._o into_o their_o grave_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ezâ—…k_v 31._o 14._o 18._o but_o how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o fox_n v._o 10._o ans._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o divers_a person_n some_o of_o their_o slain_n may_v be_v bury_v and_o other_o lie_v unbury_v or_o 2._o of_o the_o same_o person_n they_o do_v go_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o immediate_o but_o be_v first_o devour_v of_o fox_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v bury_v as_o be_v frequent_o do_v in_o such_o case_n or_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v not_o so_o much_o the_o place_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v universal_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v whether_o they_o be_v bury_v or_o unbury_v that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n job_n 1._o 21._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 10._o sword_n 10._o heb._n they_o shall_v make_v he_o run_v out_o like_a water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 31._o sword_n i._n e._n dye_v in_o battle_n as_o david_n foretell_v 1_o sam_n 26._o 10._o and_o as_o be_v accomplish_v in_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v david_n great_a enemy_n 1_o sam._n 31._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o fox_n 4._o fox_n their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unburiedupon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereb_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a creature_n and_o eâ—…pecially_o to_o fox_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o which_o do_v and_o do_v seed_v not_o only_o upon_o fruit_n cant._n 2._o 15._o but_o also_o upon_o flesh_n as_o experience_n show_v beside_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o the_o word_n render_v fox_n be_v more_o general_a and_o comprehend_v beside_o fox_n another_o sort_n of_o creature_n like_v unto_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o numerous_a in_o this_o country_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 15._o 4._o 11._o but_o the_o king_n king_n king_n i_o who_o be_o already_o anoint_a king_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v actual_o king_n when_o these_o my_o enemy_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n either_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o out_o
of_o iâ—…dah_n isa._n 48._o 1._o and_o consequent_o of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n see_v also_o prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 51._o 1._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n wherein_o this_o fountain_n be_v distribute_v into_o its_o several_a stream_n the_o tribe_n of_o israâ—…l_n but_o these_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o some_o join_v with_o the_o former_a either_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n for_o that_o fountain_n which_o god_n have_v open_v to_o israel_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v zech._n 13._o 1._o even_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o those_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n confer_v upon_o his_o people_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o isa._n 12._o 3._o ezek._n 47._o 1._o and_o to_o a_o fountain_n or_o wâ—…ll_n as_o joel_n 3._o 18._o joh._n 4._o 14._o see_v also_o prov._n 14._o 27._o jer._n 2._o 13._o or_o thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v descend_v from_o israel_n as_o be_v note_v rom._n 9_o 5._o but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v most_o natural_a and_o easy_a 27_o there_o be_v king_n be_v present_v in_o this_o solemn_a pomp_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o david_n their_o king_n little_a they_o little_a that_o tribe_n be_v call_v little_a partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o young_a as_o be_v descend_v from_o iacob_n young_a son_n benjamin_n and_o principal_o because_o it_o be_v exceed_o diminish_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v under_o the_o judge_n judg._n 20._o and_o 21._o he_o mention_n this_o tribe_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v near_a unto_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o ark_n be_v go_v and_o partly_o to_o note_v their_o reconciliation_n and_o submission_n to_o david_n against_o who_o they_o have_v stand_v out_o with_o more_o obstinacy_n than_o any_o other_o tribe_n as_o have_v be_v so_o long_o use_v to_o govern_v and_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n which_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n first_o scare_v among_o they_o benjamin_n z_o with_o their_o ruler_n mention_v ruler_n with_o the_o prince_n of_o their_o tribe_n who_o march_v in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o heb._n the_o ruler_n i._n e._n the_o tribe_n which_o have_v late_o sway_v the_o sâ—…epter_n but_o now_o submit_v themselves_o to_o david_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v the_o truâ—…st_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v here_o mention_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n company_n judah_n or_o with_o their_o company_n and_o their_o council_n solemnity_n council_n their_o counsellor_n or_o rather_o their_o company_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o people_n of_o that_o tribe_n who_o wait_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o action_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o note_v to_o intimate_v that_o though_o the_o prince_n only_o of_o the_o follow_a tribe_n be_v name_v yet_o the_o people_n be_v comprehend_v under_o they_o and_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o that_o solemnity_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 28._o naphtali_n he_o mention_n these_o tribe_n either_o 1._o because_o they_o excel_v in_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o gâ—…n_n 49._o 21._o deut._n 33._o 19_o judg._n 5._o 14._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v more_o hearty_a and_o forward_a in_o comply_v with_o david_n and_o in_o his_o service_n than_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o david_n in_o hebron_n 1_o chron._n 12_o 33_o 34._o or_o 3_o because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o 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the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o animosity_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v among_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_v strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o 2._o thou_o psal._n 57_o 2._o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o enemy_n we_o see_v therefore_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o alone_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o we_o by_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v and_o perpetuate_n this_o blessed_a union_n and_o by_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n 29_o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n 43._o temple_n either_o 1._o the_o old_a tabernacle_n which_o then_o be_v which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n but_o that_o be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o 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to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thy_o word_n or_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfilâ—…ing_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n by_o which_o thou_o arâ—…_n know_v not_o that_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v real_o and_o in_o itself_o more_o great_a or_o glorious_a than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o but_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o celebrate_v and_o admiâ—…ed_v by_o man_n than_o another_o as_o here_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v â—…o_o david_n and_o the_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v insuperable_a be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o observe_v and_o admire_v than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o action_n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n one_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n which_o david_n have_v actual_o receive_v be_v pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o rest_n in_o due_a â—…ime_n and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o eminent_a word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o messâ—…s_n which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o god_n name_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o â—…ried_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n blessing_n soul_n this_o last_o clause_n limit_n and_o explain_v the_o former_a how_o god_n answer_v he_o so_o speedy_o not_o by_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o by_o give_v he_o inward_a support_n and_o patience_n to_o waâ—…t_v god_n time_n and_o to_o â—…ear_v all_o his_o trouble_n cheerful_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o the_o actual_a donâ—…_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n 4_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v earth_n either_o 1._o all_o neighbour_a king_n or_o 2._o the_o gâ—…rality_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v coâ—…firmed_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o aâ—…_n eâ—…inent_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o this_o great_a occasion_n than_o to_o that_o of_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n wherein_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n either_o 1._o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o i_o or_o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o 5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n or_o of_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o great_a be_v world_n be_v or_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o small_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 15._o 6_o psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o isaâ—…_n 57_o 15._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o see_v yet_o heb._n he_o see_v have_v he_o 5._o he_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a eye_n lowly_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and._n eye_n or_o and._n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o person_n off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o with_o sâ—…orn_n and_o contempt_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o disdain_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o divers_a interpreter_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o who_o be_v high_a or_o the_o loâ—…ty_n one_o from_o afar_o i._n e._n from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v notwithstanding_o that_o distance_n do_v know_v they_o or_o will_v own_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n as_o with_o the_o â—…oregoing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o thus_o all_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n 7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n i_o e._n be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o life_n i_o thou_o will_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v my_o life_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n power_n hand_n put_v forth_o thy_o almighty_a power_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n follow_v enemy_n to_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8_o 6._o 8_o psal._n 57_o 2._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_z will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o which_o or_o for_o i_o concern_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o hitherto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n ever_o it_o be_v not_o inconstant_a and_o changeable_a as_o man_n affection_n be_v but_o everlasting_a and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
11._o or_o his_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n as_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 20._o or_o because_o he_o speak_v rash_o without_o any_o consideration_n or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o lip_n i._n e._n by_o his_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a speech_n contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o talk_v much_o and_o ill_a when_o it_o be_v more_o comely_a and_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v instruction_n from_o other_o beat_v other_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 10._o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n or_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v hos._n 4._o 14._o or_o be_v beat_v as_o below_o v._o 10._o 9_o 4._o 9_o psal._n 23._o 4._o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o man_n upright_o who_o be_v sincere_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o deal_n with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n walk_v sure_o man_n sure_o or_o secure_o or_o confident_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o most_o of_o the_o other_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o god_n favour_n and_o gracious_a providence_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o be_v support_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o not_o fear_v nor_o care_v who_o know_v or_o observe_v his_o action_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n wickedness_n way_n that_o walk_v perverse_o or_o froward_o or_o in_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a path_n that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o deceitful_o with_o god_n or_o with_o man_n use_v all_o possible_a craft_n to_o conceal_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v know_v avoid_v know_v his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v public_o discover_v and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o all_o that_o shame_n and_o punishment_n which_o his_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o he_o think_v by_o his_o cunning_a practice_n to_o avoid_v 10._o 13._o 10._o chap._n 6._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n 13._o eye_n that_o secret_o and_o cunning_o design_n mischief_n against_o other_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o cause_v sorrow_n himself_o sorrow_n to_o other_o and_o afterward_o to_o himself_o but_o another_o but_o or_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o vice_n be_v not_o here_o oppose_v to_o virtue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o proverb_n but_o one_o vice_n be_v compare_v with_o another_o 8._o another_o ver._n 8._o a_o prate_a fool_n himself_o fool_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o deceit_n that_o he_o run_v into_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o utter_v all_o his_o mind_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o fool_n prov._n 29._o 11._o and_o thereby_o speak_v many_o thing_n offensive_a to_o other_o and_o mischievous_a to_o himself_o beat_v himself_o or_o shall_v be_v beat_v shall_v fall_v 11._o 14._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…7_n 30_o â—…_n ch_n 14._o 14._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n 9_o life_n continual_o send_v forth_o water_n of_o life_n or_o such_o good_a and_o wholesome_a word_n as_o be_v very_o refresh_v and_o useful_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o their_o natural_a life_n and_o for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n we_o have_v the_o same_o phrase_n psal_n 36._o 9_o but_o 6._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a mind_n wicked_a the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v before_o v._o 6._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n here_o and_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_a may_v be_v conceive_v thus_o as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o good_a man_n speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a and_o beneficial_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o so_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a utter_v violence_n or_o injury_n or_o thing_n injurious_a to_o other_o which_o at_o last_o fall_n upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v in_o different_a sense_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n as_o matth._n 8._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n may_v here_o be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o translate_v and_o interpret_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v violence_n or_o mischief_n which_o he_o plot_v against_o other_o and_o so_o here_o be_v a_o double_a opposition_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a first_o in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n the_o former_a cause_v life_n the_o latter_a mischief_n and_o death_n and_o second_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o produce_v they_o the_o righteous_a do_v it_o by_o utter_v his_o word_n and_o the_o wicked_a do_v it_o by_o conceal_v his_o mind_n 12._o hatred_n stir_v up_o strife_n offence_n strife_n upon_o every_o sleight_n occasion_n by_o fill_v man_n with_o suspicion_n and_o surmise_n whereby_o they_o imagine_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o and_o aggravate_v every_o small_a offence_n but_o 8._o but_o â—…_n cor._n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 8._o love_n cover_v all_o sin_n mischief_n sin_n either_o do_v not_o severe_o observe_v or_o do_v willing_o forget_v and_o forgive_v the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o other_o and_o so_o prevent_v contention_n and_o mischief_n 13._o in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n wisdom_n be_v find_v lose_v find_v his_o wisdom_n show_v itself_o in_o his_o prudent_a speech_n by_o which_o he_o escape_v that_o rod_n which_o fool_n mâ—…_n with_o and_o gain_v that_o reputation_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o which_o fool_n lose_v but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 29._o 3._o a_o rod_n be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o man_n he_o he_o may_v expect_v rebuke_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understanding_n word_n understanding_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o foolish_a word_n 14._o wise_a man_n lay_v up_o occasion_n up_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o thence_o upon_o fit_a occasion_n knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o speak_v both_o what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_a for_o their_o own_o or_o other_o good_a but_o the_o 3._o the_o chap._n 13._o 3._o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v near_a destruction_n themselves_o destruction_n fool_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o lay_v out_o than_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n speak_v much_o and_o foolish_o whereby_o they_o frequent_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o themselves_o 15._o 11._o 15._o ch._n 18._o 11._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n confident_a city_n either_o 1._o real_o as_o money_n be_v call_v a_o defence_n eccl._n 7._o 12._o because_o it_o ofttimes_o redeem_v a_o man_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o full_o express_v ch._n 18._o 11._o it_o make_v he_o secure_a and_o confident_a the_o destruction_n despair_n destruction_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n or_o the_o contrition_n or_o the_o terror_n or_o consternation_n as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a render_v it_o their_o poverty_n take_v away_o their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o despair_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o poverty_n 16._o 30._o 16._o ch._n 11._o 30._o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n contribute_v life_n either_o 1._o the_o design_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v only_o this_o that_o he_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o live_v honest_o without_o sinful_a shift_n or_o 2._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o his_o labour_n or_o industry_n as_o this_o word_n labour_n be_v most_o common_o understand_v and_o this_o best_a answer_n to_o the_o follow_a clause_n where_o fruit_n be_v put_v instead_o of_o this_o labour_n be_v the_o preservation_n and_o prolongation_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o which_o a_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a diligence_n in_o man_n worldly_a calling_n do_v in_o some_o manner_n contribute_v the_o fruit_n endeavour_n fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n death_n sin_n tend_v to_o sin_n serve_v only_o for_o fuel_n to_o man_n pride_n and_o luxury_n and_o worldliness_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n oft_o cause_v temporal_a and_o always_o without_o repentance_n eternal_a death_n 17._o he_o be_v in_o 23._o in_o chap._n 6._o 23._o the_o way_n of_o life_n blessedness_n life_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o blessedness_n that_o keep_v instruction_n man_n instruction_n that_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o of_o good_a man_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n 〈◊〉_d reproof_n or_o cause_v 〈◊〉_d err_v c._n it_o
of_o humane_a policy_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o personal_n and_o domestical_a and_o public_a affair_n this_o sore_a travel_n thing_n travel_n this_o difficult_a and_o toilsome_a work_n of_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n brain_n man_n god_n have_v inflict_v this_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o instead_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v free_o infuse_v into_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o shall_v now_o grope_v after_o some_o small_a parcel_n or_o fragment_n of_o it_o and_o those_o too_o not_o to_o be_v gotteâ—…_n without_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o brain_n thâ—…n_v brain_n or_o to_o afflict_v thâ—…n_v to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o infelicity_n therewith_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o painful_a study_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o punishment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o or_o by_o it_o to_o chastise_v their_o former_a curiosity_n and_o to_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o knowledge_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o it_o expose_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o infelicity_n 14_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v see_v i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o great_a measure_n understand_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v you_o behold_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a surprise_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o you_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n book_n spirit_n and_o not_o only_o unsatisfy_v but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o a_o affliction_n or_o break_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n or_o mind_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o these_o very_a word_n save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v the_o verb_n from_o which_o this_o noun_n seem_v most_o probable_o deduce_v be_v render_v hos._n 12._o 1._o where_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o fruitless_a or_o lose_a labour_n and_o a_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o this_o be_v arepetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n 15_o 13._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o world_n straight_o all_o our_o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o discover_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n but_o be_v oâ—…t_v itself_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o heal_v or_o remove_v they_o it_o can_v rectify_v those_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v either_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o in_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v want_v felicity_n want_v to_o wit_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o in_o order_n to_o man_n complete_a satisfaction_n and_o felicity_n can_v be_v number_v life_n number_v we_o know_v little_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v know_v or_o do_v know_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o future_a life_n 16_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n not_o heart_n i_o consider_v within_o myself_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_v and_o what_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v gain_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o my_o ignorance_n that_o make_v i_o unable_a to_o rectify_v those_o error_n and_o supply_v those_o want_n and_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n enlarge_v estate_n heb._n i_o be_o grow_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v magnify_v or_o great_o enlarge_v and_o have_v get_v experience_n get_v heb._n have_v add_v as_o i_o have_v a_o large_a stock_n of_o wisdom_n insuse_v into_o i_o by_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 29._o so_o i_o have_v great_o improve_v it_o by_o conversation_n and_o study_v and_o experience_n 23._o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 23._o more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o assertion_n i_o whether_o governor_n or_o priest_n or_o private_a person_n which_o be_v no_o vain_a boast_n but_o a_o know_a and_o confess_v truth_n and_o profession_n hereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v his_o assertion_n in_o jerusalem_n knowledge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v great_a experience_n eyesight_n experience_n heb._n have_v see_v much_o which_o intimate_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a and_o certain_a and_o experimental_a as_o that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o own_o eyesight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n philosophical_a knowledge_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o imply_v all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a or_o humane_a speculative_a or_o practical_a political_a or_o philosophical_a 17_o 25._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 25._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n satisfaction_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o thing_n be_v best_o understand_v by_o contrary_n and_o may_v discern_v if_o there_o be_v any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n among_o man_n which_o will_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n as_o v._o 14._o 18_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o indignation_n much_o or_o indignation_n grief_n condition_n grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n world_n sorrow_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n partly_o because_o he_o get_v his_o knowledge_n with_o hard_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v and_o imbitterment_n of_o his_o life_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v oft_o deceive_v with_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o oft_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o be_v perplex_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n from_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v whole_o free_a partly_o because_o he_o foresee_v and_o consequent_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o many_o misery_n which_o be_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v unobserved_a by_o less_o know_a person_n and_o which_o possible_o never_o happen_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v the_o clear_a prospect_n into_o and_o quick_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o disorder_n and_o withal_o how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o increase_v his_o thirst_n after_o more_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o after_o more_o dissatisfaction_n because_o instead_o of_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o delight_n and_o advantage_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o it_o he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o opposition_n and_o contempt_n because_o his_o knowledge_n quick_o fade_v and_o die_v with_o he_o and_o then_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o better_a and_o possible_o in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n course_n heart_n be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n from_o knowledge_n i_o resolve_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n to_o try_v another_o course_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o happy_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a with_o mirth_n life_n mirth_n by_o allow_v to_o myself_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o present_a and_o sensible_a delight_n of_o humane_a life_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n thence_o pleasure_n take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o expect_v satisfaction_n thence_o and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n consequence_n vanity_n be_v vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a because_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v mean_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o noble_a and_o heavenborn_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o excessive_o use_v apt_a to_o cloy_v and_o glut_v man_n than_o to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o be_v frequent_o mix_v with_o and_o most_o common_o end_v in_o bitterness_n as_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o its_o fatal_a consequence_n 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n gesture_n laughter_n of_o excessive_a mirth_n which_o
a_o occasion_n of_o despair_n or_o idleness_n or_o dissoluteness_n as_o some_o abuse_n this_o doctrine_n but_o that_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o irresistible_a power_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o man_n shall_v learn_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o to_o fear_v to_o offend_v or_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o more_o careful_o and_o industrious_o to_o study_v to_o please_v he_o 15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v already_o be_v 9_o be_v thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o all_o order_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n by_o one_o constant_a counsel_n and_o settle_a course_n in_o all_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a return_n of_o the_o same_o mâ—…tions_n and_o influence_n oâ—…_n the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o same_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o â—…ew_a generation_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n be_v say_v before_o ch._n 1._o 9_o and_o god_n require_v 4._o require_v i_o e._n renew_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 3._o 4._o away_o 4._o heb._n that_o which_o be_v driver_n away_o that_o which_o be_v past_a it_o past_a thâ—…t_a time_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v irrecoverable_o go_v in_o themselves_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v recall_v because_o other_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n arise_v and_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n heb._n that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o with_o a_o mighty_a force_n as_o time_n present_a be_v violent_o thrust_v away_o by_o that_o which_o come_v after_o it_o 16_o and_o moreover_o ruler_n moreover_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o another_o vanity_n to_o wit_n the_o vanity_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v so_o ofâ—…_n a_o instrument_n of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o another_o argument_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o a_o hindrance_n of_o that_o comfort_n which_o man_n expect_v in_o this_o life_n because_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o ruler_n i_o see_v observation_n see_v i_o perceive_v it_o by_o information_n from_o other_o and_o by_o my_o own_o observation_n under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o prince_n and_o tribunal_n of_o magistrate_n where_o judgement_n shall_v be_v due_o execute_v that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o condemn_v there_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v the_o guilty_a acquit_v and_o the_o innocent_a condemn_v and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n place_n righteousness_n in_o which_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o shall_v dwell_v if_o it_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o other_o place_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o 17_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n consideration_n heart_n my_o heart_n be_v sore_o grieve_v at_o this_o disorder_n but_o i_o quiet_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a wicked_a absolve_v and_o save_v the_o just_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v 1._o be_v ver._n 1._o a_o time_n disorder_n time_n fix_v by_o god_n unalterable_a decree_n he_o imply_v that_o as_o this_o life_n be_v the_o sinner_n time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o time_n to_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o rectify_v all_o these_o disorder_n there_o time_n there_o in_o the_o presence_n or_o at_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n word_n the_o relative_a be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 7._o 89._o esth._n 9_o 25._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 14._o 5._o &_o 114._o 2._o or_o it_o may_v be_v render_v then_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 5._o hos._n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o author_n for_o adverb_n of_o place_n to_o be_v put_v for_o adverb_n of_o time_n for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n life_n work_n for_o the_o examine_n and_o judge_v not_o only_o all_o man_n practice_n or_o open_a action_n but_o also_o all_o their_o secret_a thought_n and_o purpose_n all_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o either_o do_v or_o design_v or_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v partly_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o oppress_a potentate_n and_o partly_o to_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n and_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n who_o be_v oppress_v in_o this_o life_n 18_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n myself_o heart_n and_o further_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n world_n man_n concern_v their_o condition_n and_o deportment_n in_o this_o present_a world_n etc._n world_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o god_n may_v manifest_v they_o 14._o they_o god_n suffer_v these_o horrible_a disorder_n among_o man_n express_v v._n 16._o that_o he_o may_v discover_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o by_o permit_v these_o action_n show_v what_o strange_a creature_n they_o be_v and_o what_o vile_a heart_n they_o have_v which_o man_n will_v not_o otherwise_o understand_v or_o believe_v see_v 2._o king_n 8._o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v beast_n verse_n beast_n heb._n that_o they_o be_v beast_n to_o themselves_o either_o 1._o one_o to_o another_o devour_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o or_o 2._o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n or_o themselves_o be_v judge_n that_o although_o god_n make_v they_o man_n or_o reasonable_a creature_n yet_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o beast_n by_o their_o brutish_a practice_n and_o that_o man_n consider_v only_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o present_a life_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n value_v and_o regard_v by_o most_o man_n and_o the_o vanity_n whereof_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o book_n be_v as_o vain_a and_o miserable_a creature_n as_o the_o beast_n themselves_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v such_o as_o respect_v the_o other_o life_n for_o man_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v call_v beast_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n and_o the_o latter_a he_o prosecute_v more_o large_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 19_o 16._o 19_o ps._n 49._o 12._o 20._o ch._n 2._o 16._o for_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v beast_n casualty_n beast_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o disease_n pain_n and_o casualty_n even_o one_o thing_n befall_v they_o as_o the_o one_o die_v so_o die_v the_o other_o painful_o other_o as_o certain_o and_o no_o less_o painful_o yea_o they_o have_v all_o one_o spirit_n one_o heb._n spirit_n breath_n life_n breath_n one_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o their_o nostril_n one_o and_o the_o same_o live_a soul_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n perform_v the_o same_o vital_a and_o animal_n operation_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n rational_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n nor_o of_o the_o future_a life_n so_o that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o preeminence_n above_o a_o beast_n do_v beast_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o sensible_a thing_n nay_o the_o beast_n have_v quick_a sense_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o enjoy_v more_o pleasure_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o that_o with_o less_o danger_n and_o mischief_n than_o man_n do_v for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 20_o all_o go_v unto_o one_o place_n take_v place_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 21._o out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v both_o take_v 19_o take_v gen._n 3._o 19_o all_o be_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 7._o again_o which_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o their_o body_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o 21_o who_o know_v sense_n know_v it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n be_v vast_o differ_v because_o man_n spirit_n go_v upward_o to_o god_n ch._n 12._o 7._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o beast_n go_v downward_o together_o with_o its_o body_n and_o perish_v with_o it_o to_o this_o he_o answer_v who_o know_v this_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o no_o man_n do_v know_v it_o or_o as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v utter_o uncertain_a and_o unknown_a for_o he_o know_v it_o and_o positive_o affirm_v it_o ch._n 12._o 7._o but_o that_o few_o know_v it_o as_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o expression_n be_v understand_v prov._n 31._o 10._o who_o can_v find_v isa._n 53._o 1._o who_o have_v believe_v &_o c_o which_o note_n the_o scarcity_n or_o difficulty_n but_o not_o the_o nullity_n or_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n beside_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o
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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 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weaver_n web_n as_o he_o complain_v ver_fw-la 12._o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n language_n soul_n arise_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o desperate_a condition_n from_o which_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o for_o great_a danger_n though_o past_a be_v ofttimes_o very_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v upon_o or_o after_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v render_v isa._n 18._o 4._o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o bitter_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 17._o where_o he_o say_v for_o or_o after_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n as_o here_o he_o presage_v and_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n after_o his_o great_a bitterness_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v the_o word_n because_o of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n bitterness_n be_v put_v for_o deliverance_n from_o bitterness_n as_o five_o be_v put_v for_o lack_n of_o five_o as_o we_o render_v it_o gen._n 18._o 28._o and_o fat_a for_o want_v of_o fat_a psal._n 109._o 24._o and_o fruit_n for_o want_n of_o fruit_n lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o other_o such_o like_a defect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v a_o very_a concise_a language_n 16_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n death_n thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o gracious_a word_n or_o promise_n and_o powerful_a work_n by_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o performance_n of_o they_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o place_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o deut._n 8._o 3._o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o man_n do_v receive_v and_o recover_v and_o hold_v their_o life_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o one_o word_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v i_o back_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n man_n live_v and_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o other_o man_n so_o have_v it_o be_v with_o i_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n for_o in_o these_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n or_o soul_n i._n e._n either_o the_o comfort_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v life_n of_o my_o spirit_n or_o rather_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o my_o body_n from_o my_o spirit_n or_o soul_n unite_v to_o it_o so_o etc._n so_o or_o have_v recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o forer_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o recover_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o live_v thing_n live_v or_o and_o or_o for_o thou_o have_v recover_v i_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n by_o these_o thing_n 17._o behold_v bitterness_n behold_v or_o on_o my_o peace_n come_v great_a bitterness_n for_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n life_n bitterness_n my_o health_n and_o prosperity_n be_v quick_o change_v into_o bitter_a sickness_n and_o affliction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o my_o great_a bitterness_n be_v untâ—…_n peace_n be_v turn_v into_o prosperity_n or_o become_v the_o occasion_n of_o my_o safety_n and_o further_a advantage_n for_o that_o drive_v i_o to_o my_o prayer_n and_o my_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n for_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n but_o pit_n but_o heb_fw-mi above_o haste_n love_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n misery_n soul_n in_o kindness_n to_o i_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o man._n this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a circumstance_n for_o sometime_o god_n prolong_v man_n day_n in_o anger_n and_o in_o order_n to_o their_o great_a misery_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n they_o back_n thou_o have_v forgive_v those_o sin_n which_o bring_v this_o evil_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n have_v remove_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o which_o show_v that_o thou_o do_v this_o in_o love_n to_o i_o the_o phrase_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o will_v accurate_o see_v and_o observe_v any_o thing_n set_v it_o before_o their_o face_n and_o when_o they_o desire_v and_o resolve_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o it_o or_o cast_v it_o behind_o they_o 18_o for_o do_v for_o in_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o declare_v god_n design_n in_o deliver_v he_o that_o he_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o his_o church_n which_o if_o he_o have_v die_v he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v the_o hell_n the_o heb._n hell_n 17._o hell_n psal._n 115._o 17._o grave_n can_v praise_v thou_o e_o death_n can_v celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n can_v hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n live_n truth_n they_o can_v expect_v nor_o receive_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_a goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n metonymy_n l_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 9_o and_o 88_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o grave_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n lodge_v in_o it_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o privilege_n thou_o they_o be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o and_o they_o only_o have_v this_o privilege_n as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n generation_n truth_n they_o shall_v not_o
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupiâ—…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupiâ—…ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o the_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o save_v their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n earth_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o advise_v all_o people_n upon_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o i_o expect_v salvation_n from_o i_o and_o from_o i_o only_o and_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o imperative_fw-it be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n but_o a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o christ_n both_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v elsewhere_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o 1._o by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o 2._o willing_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o which_o seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o speak_v of_o true_a believer_n only_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a punishment_n ashamed_a or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v all_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o proâ—…ane_a historian_n jupiter_n belus_n bow_v down_o persian_n down_o as_o the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o now_o he_o bow_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o victorious_a persian_n nebo_n signify_v nebo_n another_o of_o the_o famous_a idol_n which_o use_v to_o deliver_v oracle_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v stoop_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n persia._n beast_n be_v take_v and_o break_v and_o the_o material_n of_o they_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n witness_n be_v carry_v upon_o beast_n into_o persia._n and_o upon_o the_o cattle_n bear_v cattle_n or_o your_o luggage_n be_v bear_v your_o carriage_n usual_a carriage_n o_o you_o persian_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v heavy_a lade_v before_o lade_v
puff_n of_o breath_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v hos._n 11._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n temple_n mountain_n shall_v enjoy_v my_o favour_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o temple_n 14_o and_o shall_v say_v do_v say_v heb._n and_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o and_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v say_v these_o word_n and_o that_o with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v 10._o do_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 62._o 10._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o passage_n up_o make_v causeways_o where_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o safe_a and_o easy_a passage_n prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n return_n people_n remove_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o return_n 15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a do_v holy_a who_o be_v omnipotent_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o therefore_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n 2._o place_n ps._n 34._o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o &_o 138._o 6._o ch._n 66._o 2._o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n distress_n spirit_n with_o such_o also_o who_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v by_o affliction_n and_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o therefore_o he_o here_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o distress_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 16_o for_o 18._o for_o ps._n 103._o 9_o mic._n 7._o 18._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o captivity_n ever_o i_o will_v not_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o utmost_a severity_n with_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o turn_v their_o captivity_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n 9_o soul_n num._n 16._o 22._o job_n 34._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 9_o which_o i_o have_v make_v 14._o make_v for_o than_o their_o spirit_n will_v sink_v and_o die_v under_o my_o stroke_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n therefore_o i_o consider_v their_o infirmity_n and_o spare_v they_o compare_v psal._n 78._o 38_o 39_o &_o 103._o 13_o 14._o 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n they_o covetousness_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o jew_n be_v eminent_o guilty_a as_o be_v express_o affirm_v jer._n 6._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o sin_n but_o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o calamity_n i_o i_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o away_o on_o heb._n turn_v away_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o correction_n but_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n 18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n judgement_n way_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o trouble_n he_o or_o yet_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v pity_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o frequent_o and_o or_o to_o wit_n the_o copulative_a conjunction_n be_v put_v expositive_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o to_o his_o mourner_n 10._o mourner_n to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 2_o 3._o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o â—…ns_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n isa._n 66._o 10._o 19_o i_o create_v produce_v create_v i_o will_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n produce_v 15._o produce_v pro._n 16._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 21._o peace_n either_o 1._o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o peace_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n hand_n but_o only_o by_o god_n lip_n or_o word_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o this_o peace_n v._o 20_o 21._o peace_n peace_n peace_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o certainty_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o 14._o near_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o from_o salvation_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal._n 148._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n they_o dirt_n their_o mind_n be_v restless_a be_v perpetual_o hurry_v and_o torment_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o 21_o 22._o 21_o ch._n 48._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n faith_n my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n wicked_a though_o they_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 37._o 35._o &_o 73._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 1._o yet_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n lviii_o 1_o cry_v throat_n cry_v heb._n wiâ—…_n the_o throat_n aloud_o misdemeanour_n aloud_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v and_o censure_v divers_a gross_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o god_n name_n expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n spare_v not_o people_n not_o forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o people_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o blessing_n daily_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o my_o house_n pretend_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n it_o way_n either_o 1._o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v or_o profess_v to_o be_v or_o do_v as_o mat._n 13._o 12._o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o explain_v in_o luk._n 8._o 18._o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a
against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n he_o child_n by_o grieve_v and_o discourage_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o by_o tempt_v they_o to_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o godliness_n but_o because_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bagad_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v always_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v construe_v with_o the_o proposition_n beth_n which_o be_v not_o here_o and_o be_v constant_o put_v before_o that_o proposition_n and_o word_n which_o it_o govern_v and_o not_o after_o as_o here_o it_o be_v i_o rather_o join_v with_o they_o who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o text_n behold_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o appear_v by_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n of_o and_o indulgence_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o whilst_o thou_o do_v at_o present_a seem_v to_o treat_v they_o like_o bastard_n who_o be_v more_o true_o call_v thy_o child_n deal_v rough_o and_o severe_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v or_o rather_o shall_v to_o wit_n in_o speak_v so_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v speak_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o these_o be_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o hate_a and_o curse_v by_o he_o 16_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o providence_n this_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o mysterious_a course_n of_o thy_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n heb._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o difficulty_n i_o i_o be_v gravel_v with_o the_o difficulty_n 17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n satisfaction_n god_n till_o i_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v in_o dark_a and_o difficult_a case_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o the_o oracle_n in_o it_o for_o satisfaction_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n night_n end_n there_o i_o learn_v that_o their_o prosperity_n be_v short_a and_o will_v quick_o have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o a_o most_o dismal_a and_o terrible_a one_o that_o their_o fair_a morning_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o black_a and_o dreadful_a enemy_n and_o a_o everlasting_a night_n 18_o sure_o 6._o sure_o psal._n 35._o 6._o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n ground_n place_n their_o happiness_n have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n be_v be_v very_o unstable_a like_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o very_o slippery_a ground_n thou_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n destruction_n destruction_n the_o same_o hand_n which_o raise_v they_o will_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n 19_o how_o be_v they_o bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n suddenness_n moment_n their_o fall_n be_v wonderful_a both_o for_o its_o soreness_n and_o for_o its_o suddenness_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n they_o terror_n either_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n or_o rather_o with_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o they_o 20_o 8._o 20_o â—…ob_v 20._o 8._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v unsatisfy_a awake_v their_o happiness_n be_v like_a that_o in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v high_o please_v and_o transport_v with_o ravish_a delight_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o find_v himself_o deceive_v and_o unsatisfy_a so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o 6_o thou_o psal._n 7._o 6_o awake_v direct_v awake_v i._n e._n stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o they_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a dream_n of_o this_o vain_a sinful_a life_n by_o death_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o metaphor_n here_o before_o mention_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v only_o these_o in_o awake_v may_v be_v apply_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o they_o as_o the_o context_n direct_v thou_o shall_v despise_v 2._o despise_v not_o so_o much_o real_o for_o so_o god_n ever_o do_v despise_v it_o in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n but_o declarative_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o appear_v or_o be_v manifest_v as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o note_v thou_o shall_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o despicable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o and_o raise_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o be_v say_v dan._n 12._o 2._o their_o image_n 31._o image_n i._n e._n all_o their_o felicity_n and_o glory_n which_o as_o indeed_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_o discern_v to_o be_v no_o real_a or_o substantial_a and_o solid_a thing_n but_o a_o mere_a image_n or_o shadow_n or_o vain_a show_n which_o can_v neither_o abide_v with_o they_o nor_o yield_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o see_v psal._n 39_o 6._o act._n 25._o 23._o where_n what_o be_v render_v pomp_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v a_o mere_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 21_o thus_o it_o thus_o so_o as_o i_o have_v above_o express_v for_o this_o particle_n so_o take_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o what_o he_o have_v now_o wise_o and_o pious_o say_v in_o the_o next_o forego_v verse_n but_o to_o what_o he_o have_v unadvised_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v although_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n will_v have_v a_o sudden_a and_o dismal_a end_n yet_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o anger_n reins_o i_o be_v hearty_o and_o deep_o wound_v with_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o torment_a passion_n envy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n 22_o 6._o 22_o psal._n 92._o 6._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v beast_n heb._n beast_n which_o may_v signify_v a_o great_a beast_n a_o most_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a creature_n like_o one_o not_o only_o void_a of_o grace_n but_o of_o reason_n too_o for_o reason_n itself_o especial_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a men._n i_o mind_v only_o present_a thing_n as_o the_o brute_n do_v and_o do_v not_o consider_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thou_o do_v heb._n with_o thou_o before_o thou_o discreâ—…on_n thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o howsoever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o reason_n and_o discreâ—…on_n 23_o nevertheless_o they_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o my_o gross_a folly_n in_o yield_v to_o they_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o way_n but_o do_v at_o last_o conquer_v they_o and_o firm_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n although_o i_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o cast_v thou_o off_o yet_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o and_o this_o phrase_n with_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o it_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o with_o thou_o v._o 22._o i_o be_v a_o beast_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o do_v pardon_v and_o cure_v it_o wâ—…_n *_o or_o wâ—…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n temptation_n hand_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o temptation_n 24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o wilt'_v lead_v i_o still_o into_o right_a path_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a or_o stray_v from_o thou_o or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n with_o thy_o counsel_n life_n counsel_n partly_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n execute_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o understand_v as_o psal._n 119._o 18._o and_o principal_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o
my_o life_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o â—…r_z i_o or_o with_o glory_n soâ—…r_n â—…r_z to_o glory_n people_n glory_n either_o 1._o advance_v i_o to_o honour_n here_o or_o rather_o 2._o translate_v i_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o 1._o thus_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n most_o constant_o and_o certain_o whilst_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a life_n do_v happen_v indifferent_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v the_o common_a observation_n of_o job_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 2._o this_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o more_o satisfactory_a relief_n against_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a mâ—…n_n 3._o this_o future_a glory_n be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v only_o in_o god_n sanctuary_n v._o 17._o 4._o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 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