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 god_n do_v not_o hereby_o tie_v his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v not_o either_o destroy_v a_o particular_a land_n by_o a_o deluge_n which_o have_v be_v do_v since_o or_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o fire_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v any_o more_o for_o man_n sake_n for_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 15._o 19_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a so_o evil_a the_o reason_n be_v this_o since_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v natural_o corrupt_a and_o from_o that_o filthy_a spring_n wicked_a action_n will_v be_v continual_o flow_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v severe_a to_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o their_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o send_v one_o deluge_n after_o another_o or_o these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o again_o destroy_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o deluge_n for_o man_n sake_n or_o for_o man_n sin_n 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 wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o food_n and_o clean_o a_o exception_n to_o be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o distinction_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n mention_v before_o and_o afterward_o that_o live_v 8._o live_v this_o be_v add_v to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o either_o die_v of_o themselves_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o be_v here_o forbid_a implicit_o and_o afterward_o express_o see_v exod._n 22._o 31._o levit._fw-la 22._o 8._o shall_v be_v meat_n for_o you_o nourishment_n you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o command_n that_o we_o must_v but_o a_o permission_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v of_o they_o a_o grant_v possible_o give_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o now_o express_v either_o because_o the_o former_a allowance_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v forfeit_v or_o because_o as_o man_n now_o grow_v more_o infirm_a and_o need_v better_a nourishment_n so_o the_o earth_n be_v grow_v more_o feeble_a by_o the_o flood_n and_o its_o fruit_n yield_v less_o and_o worse_a nourishment_n even_o as_o the_o 29._o the_o chap._n 1._o 29._o green_a herb_n have_v i_o give_v you_o all_o thing_n 29._o thing_n understand_v this_o with_o the_o limitation_n above_o mention_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v give_v before_o chap._n 1._o 29._o 4._o 20._o 4._o levit._fw-la 17._o 14._o deut._n 12._o 23._o act._n 15._o 20._o but_o flesh_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o heb._n soul_n life_n thereof_o cruelty_n thereof_o i._n e._n whilst_o it_o live_v or_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n before_o it_o be_v quite_o dead_a which_o be_v a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o a_o effect_n either_o of_o luxury_n or_o cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o blood_n thereof_o blood_n thereof_o i._n e._n which_o life_n or_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o and_o its_o support_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o it_o it_o be_v certain_a blood_n be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o principal_o mind_v and_o forbid_v and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v and_o understand_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n the_o flesh_n of_o live_a creature_n hereby_o allow_v you_o with_o the_o life_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o blood_n thereof_o wherein_o its_o life_n consist_v or_o but_o flesh_n whilst_o it_o have_v in_o it_o its_o life_n or_o soul_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o its_o blood_n shall_v you_o not_o eat_v mankind_n eat_v god_n think_v fit_a to_o forbid_v this_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o respect_n show_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o sacred_a a_o thing_n the_o blood_n of_o man_n be_v and_o how_o much_o god_n abhor_v the_o sin_n of_o murder_n and_o principal_o because_o the_o blood_n be_v reserve_v and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o atonement_n for_o man_n which_o reason_n god_n himself_o give_v levit._fw-la 17._o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n represent_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 5._o and_o prohibition_n and_o or_o for_o as_o the_o particle_n be_v oft_o take_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n sure_o your_o blood_n of_o your_o soul_n your_o heb._n soul_n life_n hand_n life_n or_o of_o your_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o your_o person_n the_o word_n soul_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n or_o your_o blood_n which_o be_v for_o your_o life_n i._n e._n which_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o generate_v be_v the_o great_a preserver_n and_o instrument_n of_o your_o life_n and_o of_o all_o your_o vital_a action_n and_o the_o great_a bond_n which_o tie_v your_o soul_n and_o body_n together_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v if_o i_o be_o thus_o careful_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n
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 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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
speak_v to_o you_o not_o by_o a_o interpreter_n as_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v but_o immediate_o and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n 13_o and_o you_o shall_v tell_v my_o father_n of_o all_o my_o glory_n in_o egypt_n and_o of_o all_o that_o you_o have_v see_v and_o you_o shall_v haste_v and_o 14._o and_o act_n 7._o 14._o bring_v down_o my_o father_n hither_o 14_o and_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o brother_n benjamins_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o benjamin_n weep_v upon_o his_o neck_n 15_o moreover_o he_o kiss_v all_o his_o brethren_n and_o weep_v upon_o they_o and_o after_o that_o his_o brethren_n talk_v with_o he_o kindness_n he_o to_o wit_n free_o and_o familiar_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o kindness_n 16_o and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o be_v hear_v in_o pharaoh_n house_n say_v joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o his_o servant_n he_o servant_n because_o they_o all_o owe_v their_o life_n unto_o joseph_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v now_o fresh_a and_o present_a and_o therefore_o he_o have_v more_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o more_o kindness_n for_o he_o 17_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n say_v unto_o thy_o brethren_n this_o do_v you_o lade_v your_o beast_n and_o go_v get_v you_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 18_o and_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o household_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v 28._o eat_v chap._n 27._o 28._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n 14._o land_n the_o choice_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n fat_a oft_o be_v put_v for_o the_o best_a of_o any_o sort_n as_o numb_a 18._o 12_o 29._o deut._n 32._o 14._o psal._n 63._o 5._o and_o 147._o 14._o 19_o now_o thou_o be_v command_v thing_n command_v beside_o that_o absolute_a power_n which_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o thou_o please_v i_o do_v particular_o and_o especial_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v this_o thing_n this_o do_v you_o take_v you_o wagon_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o little_a one_o and_o for_o your_o wife_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v 20_o also_o etc._n also_o heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v etc._n etc._n regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n pity_n stuff_n heb._n let_v not_o your_o eye_n pity_n or_o spare_v any_o part_n of_o your_o stuff_n as_o loath_a to_o leave_v it_o behind_o you_o or_o afraid_a to_o lose_v it_o spare_v or_o pity_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o eye_n here_o as_o also_o ezek._n 7._o 4_o 9_o and_o 16._o 5._o partly_o because_o there_o it_o discover_v itself_o by_o tear_n or_o otherwise_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v oft_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o move_v pity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o 21_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o wagon_n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n the_o heb._n mouth_n commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o give_v they_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n 22_o to_o all_o of_o they_o he_o give_v each_o man_n change_v of_o raiment_n 5._o raiment_n new_a and_o handsome_a garment_n which_o upon_o their_o come_n into_o pharaoh_n presence_n and_o on_o other_o occasion_n they_o may_v wear_v in_o stead_n of_o those_o more_o old_a and_o homely_a one_o which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o canaan_n compare_v judg._n 14._o 12_o 19_o 2_o king_n 5._o 5._o but_o to_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o change_n of_o raiment_n 23_o and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o send_v after_o this_o manner_n etc._n manner_n heb._n according_a to_o this_o what_o either_o what_o go_v before_o change_v of_o raiment_n or_o what_o follow_v ten_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ten_o ass_n carry_v ass_n heb._n carry_v lade_v with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n lade_v with_o corn_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o way_n 24_o so_o he_o send_v his_o brethren_n away_o and_o they_o depart_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o brother_n out_o or_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o each_o vindicate_a himself_n and_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o his_o brother_n by_o the_o way_n 25_o and_o they_o go_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n unto_o jacob_n their_o father_n 26_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o he_o be_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n he_o jacob_n heart_n faint_v person_n faint_v or_o be_v weaken_v or_o fail_v he_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n as_o it_o be_v ordinary_a because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o news_n and_o the_o conflict_n of_o contrary_a and_o violent_a passion_n raise_v hereby_o grief_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a loss_n and_o excessive_a joy_n for_o josephs_n recovery_n and_o felicity_n hope_v that_o this_o may_v be_v true_a and_o fear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o fiction_n of_o they_o any_o one_o of_o these_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v a_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n but_o much_o more_o when_o all_o meet_v together_o especial_o in_o a_o age_a person_n for_o he_o believe_v they_o not_o another_o not_o partly_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o strangeness_n and_o desireableness_n of_o the_o thing_n compare_n psal._n 126._o 1._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v by_o this_o very_a relation_n convict_v of_o one_o lie_v about_o joseph_n in_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o be_v think_v guilty_a of_o another_o 27_o and_o they_o tell_v he_o all_o the_o word_n of_o joseph_n which_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o wagon_n which_o joseph_n have_v send_v to_o carry_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n revive_v 28_o and_o israel_n say_v it_o be_v enough_o die_v enough_o i_o desire_v no_o more_o no_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o see_v he_o which_o when_o i_o have_v do_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o die_v joseph_n my_o son_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v and_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v chap._n xlvi_o 1_o and_o israel_n take_v his_o journey_n with_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n egypt_n sacrifice_n both_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o former_a favour_n and_o especial_o for_o josephs_n preservation_n and_o happiness_n and_o by_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n in_o this_o great_a case_n whether_o he_o may_v leave_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o go_v into_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a land_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o his_o protection_n and_o blessing_n as_o well_o in_o his_o journey_n as_o in_o egypt_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n god_n isaac_n who_o isaac_n honour_v and_o serve_v and_o who_o have_v constant_o protect_v and_o provide_v for_o isaac_n and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o mention_n isaac_n rather_o than_o abraham_n partly_o for_o isaac_n honour_n to_o show_v that_o though_o isaac_n be_v much_o inferior_a to_o abraham_n in_o gift_n and_o grace_n yet_o god_n be_v no_o less_o isaac_n than_o abraham_n god_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v his_o god_n also_o notwithstanding_o his_o unworthiness_n and_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n because_o isaac_n be_v jacobs_n immediate_a parent_n and_o have_v transfer_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o translation_n depend_v upon_o isaac_n interest_n in_o god_n 2_o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o israel_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n etc._n night_n i._n e._n in_o that_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o vision_n which_o god_n afford_v to_o man_n by_o night_n and_o in_o their_o sleep_n see_v gen_n 20._o 3._o job_n 33._o 15_o 16._o mat._n 1._o 20._o and_o 2._o 13_o 19_o act._n 16_o 9_o and_o 18._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o say_v jacob_n jacob_n 10._o jacob_n he_o double_v the_o name_n both_o in_o token_n of_o his_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n with_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v jacobs_n attention_n compare_v gen._n 22_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 3._o 10._o and_o he_o say_v here_o be_o i_o 3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o god_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n fear_v not_o journey_n not_o for_o here_o be_v many_o cause_n of_o fear_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v evil_a in_o forsake_v the_o promise_a and_o bless_a land_n and_o go_v to_o a_o place_n which_o have_v be_v incommodious_a to_o his_o grandfather_n gen._n 12._o 15._o and_o forbid_v to_o his_o father_n
friend_n with_o pharaoh_n in_o this_o and_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n and_o we_o will_v be_v pharaoh_n servant_n propose_v servant_n to_o manage_v his_o land_n for_o he_o upon_o the_o term_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v 26_o and_o joseph_n make_v it_o a_o law_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o pharaoh_n shall_v have_v the_o five_o part_n pharaoh_n part_n that_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v pharaoh_n and_o that_o in_o token_n thereof_o the_o people_n shall_v pay_v the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o product_n of_o it_o to_o pharaoh_n except_o the_o land_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o or_o prince_n priest_n only_o which_o become_v not_o pharaoh_n 27_o and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o country_n of_o goshen_n and_o they_o have_v possession_n subsistence_n possession_n i._n e._n land_n not_o for_o the_o dominion_n or_o propriety_n of_o they_o for_o that_o rest_v in_o pharaoh_n but_o for_o the_o use_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o their_o present_a subsistence_n therein_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v exceed_o 28_o and_o jacob_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n seventeen_o year_n so_o life_n so_o heb._n the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 29_o and_o the_o time_n draw_v â—…igh_a that_o israel_n must_v die_v and_o he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2._o sight_n chap._n 24._o 2._o put_z i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n oath_n thigh_n i._n e._n swear_v to_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 31._o that_o thou_o will_v do_v what_o i_o be_o now_o desire_v of_o thou_o see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 24._o 2._o he_o require_v this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o distrust_n of_o josephs_n promise_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o more_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o his_o right_n to_o and_o affection_n for_o that_o promise_a land_n partly_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o all_o his_o child_n to_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o heart_n there_o even_o when_o their_o body_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v joseph_n a_o argument_n and_o excuse_n to_o pharaoh_n that_o he_o may_v more_o willing_o permit_v joseph_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n desire_n because_o of_o his_o own_o oath_n and_o deal_v 15._o deal_v or_o that_o thou_o will_v deal_v as_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n join_v with_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o psal._n 24._o 7._o and_o 35._o 24._o and_o 51._o 15._o kind_o and_o true_o promise_n true_o kind_o in_o promise_v and_o true_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n with_o i_o 25._o i_o see_v chap._n 50_o 25._o bury_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o egypt_n 30_o but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n 25._o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n see_v gen._n 23._o 19_o and_o 25._o 9_o and_o 35._o 29._o which_o he_o desire_v not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o know_v that_o wherever_o he_o be_v bury_v he_o shall_v rise_v to_o glory_n as_o for_o his_o child_n to_o show_v his_o own_o and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o discover_v his_o high_a valuation_n of_o that_o land_n not_o only_o for_o itself_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o keep_v his_o child_n mind_n and_o heart_n lose_v from_o egypt_n a_o place_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o fix_v upon_o canaan_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o go_v thither_o when_o god_n call_v they_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o inclination_n which_o be_v in_o most_o person_n to_o be_v bury_v with_o their_o father_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o declare_v his_o detestation_n of_o idolater_n with_o who_o he_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n either_o in_o life_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o or_o in_o the_o place_n of_o burial_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o profess_v his_o communion_n with_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n by_o his_o desire_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o burial_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n joseph_n desire_v the_o translation_n of_o his_o bone_n thither_o gen._n 50._o 25._o and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o buryingplace_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 31_o and_o he_o say_v swear_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o 21._o and_o heb._n 11._o 21._o israel_n bow_v himself_o family_n himself_o not_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v now_o not_o upon_o his_o throne_n nor_o among_o the_o egyptian_n but_o in_o his_o father_n house_n be_v doubtless_o more_o ready_a to_o pay_v that_o reverence_n as_o he_o do_v chap._n 48._o 12._o than_o to_o receive_v veneration_n from_o he_o which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n but_o to_o god_n who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o same_o phrase_n 1_o king_n 1._o 47._o who_o with_o this_o gesture_n he_o worship_v and_o praise_v as_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o assurance_n which_o he_o have_v now_o receive_v from_o joseph_n of_o his_o be_v bury_v there_o so_o for_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o joseph_n and_o by_o he_o to_o all_o his_o family_n upon_o the_o bed_n head_n 21._o head_n jacob_n at_o this_o time_n be_v bedrid_a through_o age_n and_o infirmity_n but_o be_v now_o to_o give_v god_n solemn_a thanks_o though_o the_o word_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v he_o raise_v himself_o and_o sâ—…t_n upon_o the_o head_n or_o uppermost_a part_n of_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o do_v also_o gen._n 48._o 2._o that_o he_o may_v express_v his_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v by_o bow_v when_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v it_o kneel_v other_o for_o bed_n read_v staff_n the_o discussion_n whereof_o i_o refer_v unto_o its_o proper_a place_n heb._n 11._o 21._o chap._n xlviii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o one_o tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a and_o he_o take_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n they_o son_n to_o obtain_v his_o venerable_a and_o religious_a father_n blessing_n for_o they_o manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n 2_o and_o one_o tell_v jacob_n and_o say_v behold_v thy_o son_n joseph_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o israel_n strengthen_v himself_o have_v himself_o he_o get_v new_a strength_n his_o spirit_n be_v quicken_v and_o refresh_v by_o the_o tiding_n of_o josephs_n approach_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o all_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 3_o and_o jacob_n say_v unto_o joseph_n god_n almighty_n appear_v unto_o i_o at_o 6._o at_o chap._n 28._o 13._o and_o 35._o 6._o luz_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o bless_v i_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v people_n will_v heb._n make_v thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n make_v of_o thou_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n and_o will_v give_v this_o land_n to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o for_o a_o evelasting_a possession_n 5_o and_o now_o thy_o 7._o thy_o chap._n 41._o 50._o and_o 46._o 20._o josh._n 13._o 7._o two_o son_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n before_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o into_o egypt_n be_v i_o 1._o i_o by_o adoption_n i_o shall_v own_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o immediate_a child_n and_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v equal_a share_n both_o in_o my_o present_a estate_n and_o future_a inheritance_n of_o canaan_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o child_n thus_o jacob_n transfer_v the_o double_a portion_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a from_o which_o reuben_n by_o his_o transgression_n fall_v gen._n 49._o 4._o upon_o joseph_n 1_o chron._n 5._o 1._o as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n rest_n simeon_n which_o then_o he_o name_v as_o the_o elder_a who_o if_o any_o may_v seem_v to_o claim_v a_o great_a privilege_n than_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v be_v i_o 6_o and_o thy_o issue_n which_o thou_o begette_v after_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o thy_o child_n and_o my_o grandchild_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o distinct_a share_n in_o my_o present_a or_o future_a inheritance_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o part_n of_o their_o brethren_n lot_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o proportion_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o as_o their_o succeed_a parent_n or_o governor_n shall_v determine_v but_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v nor_o do_v scripture_n any_o where_o mention_n that_o joseph_n have_v any_o other_o son_n
they_o use_v to_o do_v at_o funeral_n see_v jer._n 16._o 5._o ezek._n 24._o 17._o 36_o and_o all_o the_o people_n too_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o theâ—…r_a eye_n please_v they_o vindication_n they_o they_o be_v satisfy_v concern_v david_n integrity_n and_o the_o method_n he_o use_v here_o for_o his_o own_o just_a vindication_n as_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n do_v do_n do_v either_o in_o this_o matter_n or_o rather_o in_o all_o thing_n follow_v this_o action_n the_o meaning_n be_v by_o his_o carriage_n herein_o he_o gain_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o judge_v most_o favourable_o of_o and_o put_v the_o best_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o people_n have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o or_o a_o ill_a will_n towards_o their_o prince_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v most_o harsh_o of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o do_n please_v all_o the_o people_n do_v f_o observe_v what_o the_o king_n say_v and_o do_v 37_o for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o king_n will_n king_n not_o do_v by_o his_o design_n or_o good_a will_n to_o slay_v abner_n the_o son_n of_o ner._n 38_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n know_v you_o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o great_a man_n 23._o man_n both_o for_o his_o illustrious_a quality_n and_o for_o his_o high_a courage_n and_o wise_a conduct_n and_o especial_o now_o for_o his_o great_a usefulness_n and_o serviceableness_n to_o i_o in_o give_v i_o the_o entire_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o still_o observe_v david_n prudence_n and_o piety_n that_o he_o do_v not_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o man_n of_o vendible_a conscience_n and_o tongue_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o funeral-occasion_n but_o only_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o worth_n which_o be_v real_o in_o he_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 1._o 23._o fall_v this_o day_n in_o israel_n 39_o and_o i_o be_o this_o day_n tender_a day_n heb._n tender_a weak_a plant._n weak_a or_o tender_a in_o the_o infancy_n of_o my_o kingdom_n not_o well_o root_v and_o settle_v in_o it_o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o young_a and_o tender_a child_n or_o plant._n though_o anoint_a king_n and_o these_o man_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n zeruiah_n zeruiah_n joab_n and_o abishai_n the_o son_n of_o my_o sister_n zeruiah_n be_v 7._o be_v chap._n 19_o 7._o too_o hard_a for_o i_o 34._o i_o i_o e._n too_o powerful_a they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o command_n over_o all_o the_o soldier_n and_o so_o great_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n that_o i_o can_v punish_v they_o without_o apparent_a hazard_n to_o my_o person_n and_o kingdom_n especial_o now_o when_o all_o the_o tribe_n except_o judah_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o state_n of_o opposition_n against_o i_o but_o this_o although_o it_o may_v give_v some_o colour_n to_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o punishment_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o david_n infirmity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o within_o some_o reasonable_a time_n both_o because_o this_o indulgence_n proceed_v from_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o without_z and_o against_o joab_n and_o all_o his_o confederate_n and_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n law_n which_o severe_o require_v the_o punishment_n of_o wilful_a murderer_n gen._n 9_o 6._o exod._n 21._o 14._o numb_a 35._o 21._o which_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o and_o david_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v remember_v how_o dear_a saul_n pay_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o dispense_v with_o god_n command_n and_o spare_v those_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o it_o seem_v david_n conscience_n oft_o smite_v he_o for_o this_o which_o make_v he_o watch_v for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o remove_v and_o then_o punish_v he_o and_o have_v neglect_v it_o till_o death_n he_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n for_o that_o neglect_n by_o give_v solomon_n a_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 34._o 10._o 34._o see_v chap._n 20._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reward_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_n according_a to_o his_o wickedness_n 34._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5_o 6_o 33_o 34._o chap._n iu._n and_o when_o saul_n son_n hear_v that_o abner_n be_v dead_a in_o hebron_n his_o hand_n be_v feeble_a 3._o feeble_a his_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v he_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n ezra_n 4._o 4._o neh._n 6._o 9_o isa._n 13._o 7._o and_o 35._o 3._o and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v trouble_v dead_a trouble_v because_o now_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o oppose_v david_n and_o doubtful_a of_o obtain_v his_o favour_n now_o abner_n their_o peacemaker_n be_v dead_a 2_o and_o saul_n son_n have_v two_o man_n that_o be_v captain_n of_o band_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v baanah_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o the_o heb._n second_o other_o rechab_n the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n a_o beerothite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n design_n benjamin_n of_o ishbosheth_n own_o tribe_n who_o therefore_o he_o trust_v the_o more_o and_o this_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a design_n for_o beeroth_n also_o be_v reckon_v to_o benjamin_n 25._o benjamin_n this_o be_v add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o call_v they_o beerothites_n because_o though_o beeroth_n be_v now_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o yet_o of_o right_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o benjamite_n josh._n 18._o 25._o 3_o and_o birth_n and_o or_o yet_o or_o but._n for_o this_o come_v in_o to_o anticipate_v a_o objection_n against_o what_o he_o have_v now_o say_v it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o the_o beerothite_n flee_v as_o other_o do_v upon_o the_o overthrow_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n 1_o sam._n 31._o 7._o to_o a_o place_n call_v gittaim_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 3._o not_o that_o in_o benjamin_n nehem._n 11._o 33._o but_o some_o other_o place_n of_o that_o name_n more_o remote_a from_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o they_o be_v gittaimite_n by_o their_o present_a habitation_n but_o beerothite_n by_o their_o original_a and_o place_n of_o their_o birth_n the_o beerothite_n flee_v to_o gittaim_v and_o be_v sojourner_n there_o until_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o jonathan_n saul_n son_n have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v lame_a of_o his_o foot_n recompense_n foot_n this_o history_n be_v insert_v as_o that_o which_o encourage_v these_o man_n to_o this_o wicked_a murder_n because_o saul_n family_n be_v now_o reduce_v to_o a_o low_a ebb_n and_o if_o ishbosheth_n be_v dispatch_v there_o will_v be_v none_o leave_v but_o a_o lame_a child_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o manage_v the_o kingdom_n especial_o in_o so_o troublesome_a a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o crown_n must_v necessary_o come_v to_o david_n by_o their_o act_n and_o deed_n for_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o no_o small_a recompense_n and_o be_v five_o year_n old_a when_o the_o tiding_n come_v of_o of_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n out_o of_o jezreel_n 11._o jezreel_n the_o place_n of_o that_o last_o and_o fatal_a fight_n 1_o sam._n 29._o 11._o and_o his_o nurse_n take_v he_o up_o and_o flee_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o she_o make_v haste_n to_o flee_v that_o he_o fall_v and_o become_v lame_a and_o his_o name_n be_v 40._o be_v meribbaal_a 1_o chr._n 8._o 34._o and_o 9_o 40._o mephibosheth_n 8._o mephibosheth_n call_v also_o meribbaal_a 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 2._o 8._o 5_o and_o the_o son_n of_o rimmon_n the_o beerothite_n rechab_n and_o baanah_n go_v and_o come_v about_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ishbosheth_a who_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n at_o noon_n 2._o noon_n either_o from_o discontent_n of_o mind_n as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 4._o or_o from_o sloth_n and_o sensuality_n as_o david_n seem_v to_o have_v do_v chap._n 11._o 2._o 6_o and_o they_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o house_n 17._o house_n or_o into_o the_o house_n for_o the_o midst_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exact_o and_o mathematical_o but_o for_o any_o part_n within_o as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o exod._n 8._o 22._o josh._n 3._o 17._o as_o though_o they_o will_v have_v fetch_v wheat_n lie_v wheat_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o public_a granary_n in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o be_v fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n
against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o many_o other_o heinous_a crime_n which_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v and_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n which_o by_o god_n law_n deserve_v death_n that_o the_o idolatrous_a parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o child_n and_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o child_n be_v more_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a of_o what_o they_o say_v god_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o their_o soul_n and_o then_o this_o death_n be_v not_o a_o misery_n but_o a_o real_a blessing_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o that_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a education_n which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o expose_v they_o not_o only_o to_o temporal_a but_o to_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n not_o from_o any_o carnal_a or_o revengeful_a passion_n but_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o by_o god_n command_n and_o commission_n as_o appear_v by_o god_n concurrence_n with_o he_o which_o god_n do_v partly_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o all_o other_o idolater_n and_o profane_a person_n who_o abound_v in_o that_o place_n partly_o to_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n and_o maintain_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o particular_o of_o elisha_n now_o especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o this_o do_v beget_v such_o a_o confidence_n in_o elisha_n that_o he_o dare_v venture_v to_o go_v into_o bethel_n after_o this_o be_v do_v and_o such_o a_o terror_n in_o the_o bethelite_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o avenge_v themselves_o of_o he_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o two_o she-bears_a purpose_n she-bears_a possible_o rob_v of_o their_o whelp_n and_o therefore_o more_o fierce_a prov._n 17._o 12._o hos._n 13._o 8._o but_o certain_o act_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a fury_n which_o god_n raise_v in_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o tear_v forty_o and_o two_o child_n 5._o child_n this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v not_o only_o young_a child_n but_o those_o also_o who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o maturity_n as_o gen._n 32._o 22._o and_o 34._o 4._o and_o 37._o 30._o ruth_n 1._o 5._o of_o they_o 25_o and_o he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o mount_v carmel_n it_o carmel_n partly_o to_o decline_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o people_n of_o bethel_n partly_o that_o he_o may_v retire_v himself_o from_o man_n and_o converse_v more_o free_o with_o god_n and_o so_o fit_v himself_o more_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v visit_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o that_o place_n or_o near_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o return_v to_o samaria_n etc._n samaria_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o the_o service_n which_o he_o do_v chap._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o now_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o ahab_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v true_a when_o ahaziah_n iehoram_n predecessor_n who_o reign_v two_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o iehoshaphat_n 17_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51_o ans._n either_o ahaziah_n reign_v the_o great_a part_n of_o two_o year_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o year_n of_o jehoshaphat_n part_n of_o year_n be_v oft_o call_v year_n in_o the_o computation_n of_o time_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n and_o jehoram_n begin_v his_o reign_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 18_o year_n or_o ahaziah_n reign_v part_n of_o this_o two_o year_n with_o his_o father_n and_o the_o rest_n after_o he_o and_o reign_v twelve_o year_n 2_o and_o he_o wrought_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o like_o his_o father_n and_o like_o his_o mother_n for_o he_o put_v away_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o baal_n 32._o baal_n 1_o king_n 16._o 31_o 32._o that_o his_o father_n have_v make_v state_n make_v not_o from_o any_o principle_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o will_v have_v reach_v the_o calf_n also_o but_o either_o because_o he_o be_v startle_v at_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v upon_o his_o father_n and_o brother_n for_o baal-worship_n or_o because_o he_o need_v god_n help_v to_o subdue_v the_o moabite_n which_o he_o know_v baal_n can_v not_o do_v or_o to_o gratify_v jehoshaphat_n who_o help_n he_o mean_v to_o crave_v which_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v without_o this_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v jezabel_n be_v willing_a to_o connive_v at_o it_o as_o a_o trick_n of_o state_n 3_o nevertheless_o he_o cleave_v unto_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n policy_n jeroboam_n i_o e._n the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n which_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n keep_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n of_o partition_n between_o their_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o judah_n thus_o he_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o policy_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o therefrom_o 4_o ¶_o and_o mesha_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v a_o sheep-master_n lord_n sheep-master_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n which_o in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n consist_v much_o in_o cattle_n which_o enable_v and_o embolden_v he_o to_o rebel_n against_o his_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o render_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o ram_n with_o the_o wool_n 5_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o *_o ahab_n be_v dead_a that_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n rebel_v it_o rebel_v see_v of_o this_o ch_z 1._o 1._o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a story_n ahaziah_n do_v not_o attempt_v the_o recovery_n of_o moab_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o low_a spirit_n and_o courage_n or_o because_o his_o sickness_n or_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o reign_n give_v not_o opportunity_n for_o it_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 6_o ¶_o and_o king_n jehoram_n go_v out_o of_o samaria_n people_n samaria_n to_o some_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o rendezvous_n of_o his_o people_n the_o same_o time_n and_o number_v all_o israel_n war._n israel_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o war._n 7_o and_o he_o go_v and_o send_v to_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n say_v the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v rebel_v against_o i_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o against_o moab_n to_o battle_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o people_n as_o thy_o people_n and_o my_o horse_n as_o thy_o horse_n work_n horse_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 22._o 4._o he_o join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o war_n partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v very_o just_a in_o itself_o and_o convenient_a for_o jehoshaphat_n both_o in_o the_o general_n that_o rebel_n and_o revolter_n shall_v be_v chastise_v and_o suppress_v lest_o the_o example_n shall_v pass_v into_o his_o dominion_n and_o the_o edomite_n shall_v be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o revolt_v from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v from_o his_o son_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o moabite_n shall_v be_v humble_v who_o have_v with_o other_o invade_v his_o land_n before_o this_o time_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 1._o and_o may_v do_v so_o again_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bring_v low_o for_o which_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n be_v now_o offer_v to_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o jehoram_n have_v reform_v some_o thing_n and_o jehoshaphat_n hope_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o that_o work_n 8_o and_o he_o iehoshaphat_n he_o either_o jehoshaphat_n or_o rather_o joram_n for_o the_o follow_a answer_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v iehoshaphat_n say_v which_o way_n shall_v we_o go_v up_o and_o he_o answer_v the_o way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o edom_n miracle_n edom_n which_o though_o it_o be_v much_o the_o long_a way_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o best_o partly_o to_o secure_v the_o king_n or_o viceroy_n of_o edom_n of_o who_o they_o may_v have_v some_o suspicion_n from_o that_o passage_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 22._o and_o to_o carry_v both_o he_o and_o his_o soldier_n along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o war_n both_o to_o get_v their_o assistance_n and_o to_o prevent_v they_o from_o make_v a_o war_n of_o diversion_n against_o judah_n whilst_o jehoshaphat_n be_v engage_v against_o moab_n and_o partly_o that_o they_o may_v invade_v moab_n on_o their_o weak_a side_n and_o where_o they_o lest_o expect_v they_o god_n also_o thus_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a miracle_n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n 1._o edom_n i_o e._n the_o viceroy_n under_o jehoshaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o 47._o
can_v work_v a_o miracle_n by_o the_o most_o unlikely_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o he_o do_v by_o a_o rod_n exod._n 14._o 16._o and_o a_o mantle_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8._o 30_o and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o 20._o thou_o until_o thou_o go_v home_n with_o i_o for_o she_o have_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o gehazi_n nor_o be_v her_o faith_n so_o strong_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o prophet_n can_v work_v so_o great_a a_o miracle_n at_o this_o distance_n and_o by_o his_o staff_n which_o possible_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o this_o do_v no_o good_a compare_v matth._n 9_o 18._o and_o 13._o 58._o and_o 17._o 20._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o follow_v she_o 31_o and_o gehazi_n pass_v on_o before_o they_o and_o lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o attention_n nor_o heb._n attention_n hear_v thither_o hear_v i_o e._n neither_o speech_n nor_o sense_n nor_o any_o sign_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o child_n which_o disappointment_n may_v proceed_v from_o hence_o that_o elisha_n have_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o her_o importunity_n to_o go_v with_o she_o do_v alter_v his_o course_n and_o not_o join_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n with_o gehazi_n action_n but_o reserve_v they_o till_o he_o come_v thither_o wherefore_o he_o go_v again_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o say_v the_o child_n be_v not_o awake_v place_n awake_v i_o e._n not_o revive_v death_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sleep_n as_o psal._n 76._o 5._o dan._n 12._o 2._o because_o of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o will_v in_o due_a time_n follow_v it_o and_o here_o follow_v speedy_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n most_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n 32_o and_o when_o elisha_n be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n behold_v the_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n 33_o he_o go_v in_o therefore_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o they_o twain_o fit_a twain_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o dead_a child_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o may_v more_o free_o use_v all_o those_o gesture_n and_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 34_o and_o he_o â—…ent_v up_o and_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n law_n child_n and_o although_o some_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v contract_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o dead_a body_n yet_o that_o be_v just_o to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o to_o a_o action_n of_o so_o great_a piety_n and_o charity_n as_o this_o be_v especial_o when_o do_v by_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n upon_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n 10._o hand_n one_o part_n upon_o another_o successive_o for_o the_o disproportion_n of_o the_o body_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v together_o compare_v 1_o king_n 17._o 21._o act._n 20._o 10._o and_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a body_n warm_a not_o by_o any_o external_a heat_n which_o can_v not_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o child_n body_n by_o such_o slight_a touch_n of_o the_o prophet_n body_n but_o by_o a_o natural_a heat_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o be_v already_o infuse_v into_o the_o child_n and_o by_o degree_n enliven_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n 35_o then_o he_o return_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…ther_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o and_o fro_o work_n fro_o he_o change_v his_o posture_n for_o his_o own_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o exercise_v his_o mind_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o work_n and_o go_v up_o and_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o for_o he_o repeat_v his_o former_a action_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v in_o our_o prayer_n if_o we_o be_v not_o speedy_o answer_v but_o to_o wait_v with_o patience_n and_o continue_v and_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o we_o obtain_v what_o we_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_a time_n and_o the_o child_n open_v his_o eye_n 25._o eye_n so_o the_o work_n begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v here_o perfect_v although_o miracle_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 44_o 45._o mark_v 8._o 24_o 25._o 36_o and_o he_o call_v gehazi_n and_o say_v call_v this_o shunammite_n so_o he_o call_v she_o and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o message_n he_o heb._n come_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o the_o door_n of_o his_o chamber_n where_o probable_o he_o meet_v she_o with_o this_o joyful_a message_n he_o say_v take_v up_o thy_o son_n 37_o then_o she_o go_v in_o way_n in_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o after_o she_o have_v do_v he_o honour_n to_o the_o bed_n where_o the_o child_n lay_v whence_o she_o take_v he_o and_o go_v her_o way_n and_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o take_v up_o her_o son_n and_o go_v out_o 38_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v again_o to_o gilgal_n season_n gilgal_n when_o he_o come_v with_o elijah_n chap._n 2._o 1._o where_o be_v a_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o he_o design_v to_o comfort_v concern_v the_o present_a dearth_n and_o their_o other_o discouragement_n and_o to_o confirm_v in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o instruct_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o present_a season_n and_o there_o be_v a_o dearth_n in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v sit_v before_o he_o 3._o he_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o scholar_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o he_o see_v chap._n 2._o 3._o act._n 22._o 3._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n set_v on_o the_o great_a pot_n and_o seethe_v pottage_n delight_n pottage_n he_o provide_v no_o delicious_a meat_n but_o meeâ—…_n necessary_n to_o teach_v they_o the_o contempt_n of_o worldly_a delight_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 39_o and_o one_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n to_o gather_v herb_n and_o find_v a_o wild_a vine_n eater_n vine_n a_o plant_v call_v coloquintida_n who_o gourd_n or_o leave_n resemble_v the_o leave_n of_o a_o vine_n and_o be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o eater_n and_o gather_v thereof_o wild_a gourd_n his_o lapâ—…l_n and_o come_v and_o shred_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n of_o pottage_n for_o they_o know_v they_o not_o 40_o so_o they_o pour_v out_o for_o the_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o pottage_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n be_v pot_n i_o e._n some_o deadly_a thing_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o its_o excessive_a bitterness_n by_o which_o possible_o some_o of_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o it_o be_v and_o they_o can_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 41_o but_o he_o say_v then_o bring_v meal_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n together_o with_o the_o pottage_n which_o they_o have_v take_v out_o of_o it_o and_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o there_o be_v no_o thing_n no_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d thing_n harm_n in_o the_o pot_n it_o pot_n the_o meal_n take_v away_o that_o hurful_a quality_n not_o by_o its_o natural_a power_n which_o can_v do_v little_a in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o the_o supernatural_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 42_o ¶_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n from_o baalshalisha_a and_o bring_v the_o man_n of_o god_n bread_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n support_v fruit_n which_o be_v the_o priest_n due_a numb_a 18._o 2._o but_o these_o and_o probable_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n due_n be_v usual_o bring_v by_o the_o pious_a israelite_n according_a to_o their_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o because_o they_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o carry_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o may_v reasonable_o think_v that_o their_o circumstance_n be_v extraordinary_a will_v warrant_v their_o give_v of_o they_o â—…o_o extraordinary_a person_n and_o that_o those_o ceremonial_a justitution_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a law_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o this_o passage_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v here_o not_o only_o on_o
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 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this_o their_o great_a argument_n that_o this_o psalm_n speak_v of_o that_o persecution_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n at_o all_o neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o 3._o long_o either_o 1._o how_o long_o their_o captivity_n shall_v continue_v for_o though_o seventy_o year_n be_v determine_v yet_o there_o may_v arise_v doubt_n among_o they_o as_o there_o now_o be_v among_o we_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v compute_v which_o may_v make_v their_o â—…nd_n uncertain_a or_o 2._o how_o long_o they_o shall_v lie_v under_o reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 10._o which_o they_o real_o do_v and_o may_v foresee_v that_o they_o shall_v even_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o captivity_n nehem._n 1._o 3._o 10_o o_o god_n how_o
enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o â—…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v â—…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14â—…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o â—…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirsâ—…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o tempâ—…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n â—…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n â—…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n â—…5_n strength_n â—…_n sam._n 22._o â—…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v eaâ—…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o selâ—…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o iâ—…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o â—…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o alâ—…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o â—…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o â—…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
5._o and_o jacob_n be_v call_v as_o many_o think_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n amos_n 7._o 9_o so_o here_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a israel_n who_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n prevail_v with_o god_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v of_o who_o jacob_n who_o be_v first_o call_v israel_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o this_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o forego_n word_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n unto_o or_o in_o or_o for_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o 2._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v glorify_v myself_o by_o thou_o in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v 4._o then_o i_o say_v otherwise_o say_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n lord_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n but_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o israelite_n nought_o without_o any_o considerable_a fruit_n of_o my_o word_n and_o work_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n time_n judgement_n my_o right_n the_o reward_n which_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o my_o purchase_n be_v my_o right_n judgement_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o right_o as_o exod._n 23._o 6._o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n agree_v with_o the_o next_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v this_o though_o i_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o they_o yet_o god_n see_v my_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o work_n and_o he_o will_v give_v judgement_n for_o i_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o and_o by_o he_o which_o he_o will_v give_v i_o in_o due_a time_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o râ—…ward_n and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d râ—…ward_n my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o god_n he_o to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a and_o apostate_n israelites_n unto_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v etc._n be_v or_o that_o israel_n may_v be_v ga_fw-mi there_v to_o he_o and_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n not_o gather_v scandal_n gather_v not_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o my_o ministry_n this_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v from_o god_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n as_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o therefore_o need_v to_o be_v gather_v either_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wander_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n diligent_o seek_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o fold_n or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o either_o now_o be_v or_o short_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o unto_o his_o temple_n isa._n 43._o 5_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o israel_n god_n own_o and_o only_a people_n reject_v i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a wonder_n and_o scandal_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o will_v honour_v and_o glorify_v i_o both_o with_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o crown_v my_o endeavour_n with_o glorious_a success_n among_o other_o people_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n office_n r_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v i_o under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o i_o office_n 6._o and_o he_o verses_z he_o the_o lord_n express_v both_o in_o the_o forego_v and_o follow_v verses_z say_v etc._n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n follow_v thing_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n in_o comparison_n of_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n desolation_n jacob_n that_o remnant_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v surviâ—…_n all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desolation_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolative_a or_o desolative_a preserve_v oâ—…_n israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o 6._o a_o chap._n 42._o 6._o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n gentile_n salvation_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o illamination_n and_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentilâ—…in_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n by_o who_o this_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v by_o my_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o author_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o call_v one_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v frequent_o call_v soul._n call_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v in_o soul._n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v servant_n despise_v to_o christ_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o description_n do_v most_o true_o and_o full_o agree_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o isa._n 5â—…_n 3._o for_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n among_o who_o he_o live_v do_v despise_v he_o from_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o among_o who_o he_o converse_v and_o preach_v abhor_v both_o his_o person_n &_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o great_a temporal_a monarch_n as_o the_o jew_n vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n profess_v subjection_n and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 17._o 24_o 25._o &_o 22._o 21._o and_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o ruler_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n like_o a_o servant_n be_v despiteful_o use_v and_o crucify_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o servant_n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n reverence_n king_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v yet_o after_o a_o while_o thou_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o royal_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o king_n shall_v look_v upon_o thou_o with_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v hebraism_n arise_v from_o their_o seat_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n as_o be_v usual_a levit._n 19_o 32._o judg._n 3._o 20._o job_n 29._o 8._o or_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v see_v and_o arise_v may_v be_v put_v for_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o they_o shall_v arise_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o common_a hebraism_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v 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