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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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and_o from_o thence_o will_v he_o fetch_v thou_o 5_o and_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o the_o land_n which_o thy_o father_n possess_v and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o he_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a and_o multiply_v thou_o above_o thy_o father_n 6_o and_o *_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 26._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o thy_o heart_n apostasy_n heart_n or_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v circumâ—…ise_v thy_o heart_n i._n e._n will_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n change_v and_o purge_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v see_v deut._n 10._o 16._o and_o so_o this_o be_v produce_v to_o show_v why_o and_o how_o those_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v god_n will_v first_o convert_v and_o sanctify_v they_o the_o fruit_n whereof_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o obey_v god_n 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when_o thou_o be_v full_a and_o fat_a forget_v god_n and_o kick_v against_o he_o deut._n 31_o 20._o and_o 32._o 15._o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v they_o for_o thy_o good_a thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o abuse_v they_o but_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o more_o cheerful_a and_o faithful_a service_n of_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o rejoice_v over_o thou_o for_o good_a 63._o good_a i._n e._n to_o do_v thou_o good_a as_o he_o do_v rejoice_v to_o destroy_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 63._o as_o he_o rejoice_v over_o thy_o father_n 10_o if_o thou_o shall_v hearken_v duty_n hearken_v this_o caution_n and_o condition_n be_v add_v to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o
plain_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v find_v but_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereof_o samuel_n speak_v he_o tell_v he_o not_o etc._n not_o partly_o in_o obedience_n to_o samuel_n who_o oblige_v he_o to_o secrecy_n partly_o from_o a_o humble_a modesty_n which_o appear_v in_o he_o v._o 22._o and_o partly_o in_o prudence_n lest_o by_o a_o unseasonable_a publish_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v raise_v envy_n in_o some_o disbelief_n and_o contempt_n in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 17_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n call_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o ark_n be_v carry_v thither_o upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o 2._o because_o god_n be_v present_a in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a one_o see_v 2_o chron._n 19_o 6_o psal._n 82._o 1._o or_o 3._o because_o they_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n eâ—…ect_v a_o tribunal_n for_o god_n and_o entreat_v and_o 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samuel_n do_v expound_v and_o apply_v to_o their_o particular_a case_n and_o write_v it_o in_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n depravation_n lord_n before_o the_o ark_n or_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o it_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o depravation_n and_o samuel_n send_v all_o the_o people_n away_o every_o man_n to_o his_o house_n 26_o ¶_o and_o saul_n also_o go_v home_o to_o gibeah_n obtain_v gibeah_n not_o be_v actual_o inaugurate_v into_o his_o kingdom_n he_o think_v sit_v to_o retire_v to_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o to_o live_v private_o till_o he_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o public_a and_o illustrious_a manner_n which_o he_o specilâ—…ly_o obtain_v and_o there_o go_v with_o he_o circumstance_n he_o to_o give_v he_o safe_a and_o honourable_a conduct_n to_o his_o house_n though_o not_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o there_o which_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o present_a circumstance_n a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v they_o touch_v i_o e._n either_o 1._o dispose_a or_o incline_v to_o this_o work_n or_o 2._o affect_a or_o renew_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n work_v upon_o their_o heart_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duâ—…_n for_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n these_o though_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v yet_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o king_n they_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o they_o owe_v he_o both_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o they_o be_v in_o both_o case_n guide_v by_o god_n will_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o desire_v a_o king_n in_o their_o circumstance_n and_o yet_o that_o they_o shall_v obey_v he_o when_o god_n have_v set_v a_o king_n over_o they_o 27_o but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n say_v how_o shall_v this_o man_n tribe_n man_n so_o mean_v a_o person_n and_o of_o the_o weak_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n save_o we_o and_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n require_v present_n as_o subject_n in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n use_v to_o do_v to_o their_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 11._o and_o as_o saul_n mean_v condition_n wherewith_o they_o upbraid_v he_o require_v but_o deaf_a but_o or_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v be_v deaf_a he_o hold_v his_o peace_n government_n peace_n thereby_o manifest_v his_o prudence_n and_o clemency_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o government_n chap._n xi_o then_o choose_v then_o i_o e._n about_o that_o
chief_a actor_n or_o abettor_n of_o that_o villainous_a action_n against_o david_n ambassador_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n and_o of_o all_o humanity_n and_o of_o the_o dreadful_a war_n ensue_v upon_o it_o for_o which_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o deserve_v the_o severe_a punishment_n although_o indeed_o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v too_o much_o rigour_n use_v especial_o because_o these_o dreadful_a death_n be_v inflict_v not_o only_o upon_o those_o great_a counsellor_n who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o that_o vile_a usage_n of_o the_o ambassador_n but_o upon_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v innocent_a from_o that_o crime_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o david_n exercise_v this_o cruelty_n whilst_o his_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o impenitent_a and_o when_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o that_o free_a and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o more_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n author_n saw_n he_o saw_v they_o to_o death_n of_o which_o punishment_n we_o have_v example_n both_o in_o scripture_n heb._n 11._o 37._o and_o in_o other_o author_n and_o under_o harrow_n of_o iron_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n axe_n iron_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v lay_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o â—…orn_v by_o sharp_a iron_n harrow_n draw_v over_o they_o and_o hew_v in_o piece_n by_o keen_a axe_n and_o make_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o brick-kiln_n 10._o brick-kiln_n i_o e._n to_o be_v burn_v in_o brick-kilns_a or_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o the_o furnace_n of_o malchen_n i._n e._n of_o moloch_n call_v also_o milchom_n and_o here_o malchen_n punish_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o inflict_v upon_o their_o own_o child_n see_v 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o 23._o 10._o and_o levit._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o and_o deut._n 18._o 10._o and_o thus_o do_v he_o unto_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n so_o david_n and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v unto_o jerusalem_n chap._n xiii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o absalon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v a_o fair_a sister_n 3_o sister_n his_o sister_n by_o father_n and_o mother_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 3_o who_o name_n be_v tamar_n and_o amnon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n love_v she_o 2_o and_o amnon_n be_v so_o vex_v that_o he_o fall_v sick_a usual_a sick_a the_o passion_n of_o his_o mind_n disturb_v his_o body_n as_o be_v usual_a for_o his_o sister_n tamar_n for_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n interest_n virgin_n and_o therefore_o diligent_o keep_v so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o get_v private_a converse_n with_o she_o and_o withal_o modest_a and_o abhor_v any_o compliance_n with_o his_o lustful_a desire_n both_o from_o her_o inclination_n and_o interest_n and_o amnon_n and_o heb._n it_o be_v marvellous_a or_o â—…idden_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o amnon_n amnon_n think_v it_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o she_o 3_o but_o amnon_n have_v a_o friend_n who_o name_n be_v jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o shimeah_n 9_o shimeah_n call_v also_o shammah_n 1_o saâ—…_n 16._o 9_o david_n brother_n and_o jonadab_n be_v a_o very_a ‡_o subtle_a man_n wise._n heb._n wise._n 4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o king_n son_n thin_a son_n heb._n thin_a lean_a â—…_n from_o day_n to_o day_n morning_n day_n heb._n from_o morning_n to_o morning_n for_o whereas_o in_o the_o day_n he_o have_v many_o diversion_n and_o refreshment_n in_o the_o night_n he_o be_v pester_v with_o torment_a thought_n and_o paâ—…sions_n the_o effect_n whereof_o appear_v in_o his_o countenance_n in_o the_o morning_n will_v morning_n ‡_o heb._n morning_n by_o morning_n thou_o not_o tell_v i_o thou_o i_o thy_o sure_a friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n who_o be_o ready_a to_o advise_v and_o assist_v thou_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absaloms_n sister_n 5_o and_o jonadab_n say_v unto_o he_o lay_v thou_o down_o on_o thy_o bed_n and_o make_v thy_o felt_n sick_a and_o when_o thy_o father_n come_v to_o see_v thou_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o sister_n viâ—…iate_v sister_n so_o he_o call_v she_o to_o prevent_v the_o suspicion_n of_o any_o dishonest_a design_n upon_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n who_o neither_o nature_n nor_o respect_n and_o affection_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o viâ—…iate_v tamar_n come_v and_o give_v i_o meat_n and_o dress_v the_o meat_n in_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o at_o her_o hand_n affect_v hand_n pretend_v that_o his_o stomach_n be_v so_o nice_a that_o he_o can_v fat_a nothing_o but_o what_o he_o see_v dress_v and_o that_o by_o a_o person_n who_o he_o much_o affect_v 6_o so_o amnon_n lay_v down_o and_o make_v himself_o sick_a and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v come_v to_o see_v he_o amnon_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v tamar_n my_o sister_n come_v and_o make_v i_o a_o couple_n of_o cake_n in_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v at_o her_o hand_n 7_o then_o david_n send_v home_o to_o tamar_n say_v go_v now_o to_o thy_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o dress_v he_o meat_n judgement_n meat_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o so_o wise_a and_o sagacious_a a_o person_n as_o david_n do_v not_o see_v through_o so_o vain_a a_o pretence_n but_o that_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n which_o general_o preserve_v near_o relation_n from_o such_o monstrous_a action_n and_o partly_o to_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v david_n mind_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v upon_o he_o the_o design_v and_o threaten_a judgement_n 8_o so_o tamar_n go_v to_o her_o brother_n amnons_n house_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v down_o couch_n down_o upon_o his_o bed_n or_o rather_o his_o couch_n and_o she_o take_v paste_n take_v or_o paste_n flour_v and_o knead_v it_o and_o make_v cake_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o do_v bake_v the_o cake_n 9_o and_o she_o take_v a_o pan_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o dish_n out_o out_o of_o the_o frying-pan_n into_o the_o dish_n before_o he_o but_o he_o refuse_v to_o eat_v and_o amnon_n say_v have_v out_o all_o man_n from_o i_o and_o they_o go_v out_o every_o man_n from_o he_o 10_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o tamar_n bring_v the_o meat_n into_o the_o chamber_n wickedness_n chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n either_o 1._o that_o wherein_o he_o lay_v sick_a upon_o his_o bed_n where_o also_o tamar_n make_v the_o cake_n in_o his_o sight_n who_o then_o carry_v they_o out_o into_o the_o next_o room_n to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o when_o he_o call_v for_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o another_o chamber_n amnon_n lie_v upon_o his_o couch_n in_o one_o chamber_n where_o the_o company_n be_v with_o he_o where_o also_o she_o make_v the_o cake_n before_o he_o first_o send_v all_o out_o of_o that_o room_n and_o then_o rise_v from_o his_o couch_n and_o upon_o some_o pretence_n go_v into_o another_o secret_a chamber_n where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o better_a opportunity_n for_o his_o intend_a wickedness_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v of_o thy_o hand_n and_o tamar_n take_v the_o cake_n which_o she_o have_v make_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o chamber_n to_o amnon_n her_o brother_n 11_o and_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v they_o unto_o he_o to_o eat_v he_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o come_v lie_v with_o i_o my_o sister_n 12_o and_o she_o answer_v he_o nay_o my_o brother_n it_o brother_n who_o nature_n both_o teach_v to_o abhor_v such_o thought_n and_o oblige_v to_o defend_v i_o from_o such_o a_o mischief_n with_o thy_o utmost_a hazard_n if_o another_o shall_v attempt_v it_o do_v not_o i_o not_o heb._n humble_v i_o force_v i_o abominable_a i_o thou_o shall_v abhor_v it_o if_o i_o be_v willing_a but_o to_o add_v violence_n to_o thy_o filthiness_n be_v abominable_a for_o 9_o for_o leu._n 18._o 9_o †_o no_o such_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o israel_n action_n israel_n among_o god_n people_n who_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n who_o also_o will_v be_v infinite_o reproach_v for_o such_o a_o base_a action_n do_v not_o thou_o this_o folly_n do_v ‡_o heb._n it_o shall_v not_o so_o be_v do_v 13_o and_o i_o whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v it_o go_v how_o can_v i_o either_o endure_v or_o avoid_v the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o it_o and_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n crown_n israel_n i_o e._n loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a to_o all_o the_o people_n whereas_o now_o thou_o be_v in_o great_a reputation_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
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 word_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o hard_a to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n he_o therefore_o intermix_v many_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n therein_o thereby_o direct_v and_o encourage_v other_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n and_o because_o this_o psalm_n be_v very_o large_a and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o of_o great_a importance_n the_o psalmist_n think_v fit_a to_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o and_o twenty_o several_a part_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n letter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v both_o prevent_v tediousness_n and_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o memory_n it_o be_v further_a observable_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o diverse_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o law_n statutes_n precept_n or_o commandment_n judgement_n ordinance_n righteousness_n testimony_n way_n and_o word_n by_o which_o variety_n he_o design_v to_o express_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o great_a perfection_n and_o manifold_a part_n and_o use_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v call_v his_o word_n as_o proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o reveal_v by_o he_o to_o we_o his_o way_n as_o prescribe_v by_o he_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n as_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n his_o statute_n as_o declare_v his_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o give_v we_o law_n his_o precept_n as_o declare_v and_o direct_v our_o duty_n his_o ordinance_n as_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o his_o righteousness_n as_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o god_n righteous_a nature_n and_o will_n his_o judgement_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v his_o judicial_a sentence_n to_o which_o all_o man_n must_v submit_v and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o contain_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o there_o be_v very_o few_o of_o these_o 176_o verse_n contain_v in_o this_o psalm_n in_o which_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o title_n be_v not_o find_v aleph._n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o sincere_a the_o or_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a undefiled_a profession_n undefiled_a or_o the_o perfect_a or_o sincere_a as_o this_o word_n proper_o and_o most_o frequent_o signify_v such_o who_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n agree_v with_o their_o profession_n in_o the_o way_n clause_n way_n either_o 1._o in_o their_o way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n way_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o next_o clause_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n lord_n who_o order_n their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n or_o word_n 2_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v observe_v keep_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n that_o careful_o and_o diligent_o observe_v his_o testimony_n psalm_n testimony_n his_o precept_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o other_o title_n of_o god_n word_n see_v the_o argument_n or_o preface_n to_o this_o psalm_n and_o that_o gr._n that_o heb._n they_o will_v seek_v he_o so_o gr._n seek_v he_o acquaintance_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n express_v v._n 1._o that_o seek_v his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n religion_n heart_n sincere_o industrious_o and_o servent_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrifie_n and_o sloth_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n 3_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 20._o iniquity_n or_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v not_o know_o and_o resolve_o and_o industrious_o and_o customary_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v joh_n 31._o 3._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 5._o 5._o &_o 6._o 8._o &_o 125._o 5._o prov._n 10._o 29._o luke_n 13._o 27._o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o they_o walk_v where_n walk_v this_o be_v their_o constant_a practice_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o walk_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o every_o where_n in_o his_o way_n they_o way_n in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o 4_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o lord_n diligent_o not_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o thy_o people_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o practice_v thy_o precept_n because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v by_o thou_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 5_o o_o that_o command_n that_o my_o desire_n answer_v thy_o command_n my_o way_n be_v direct_v already_o direct_v or_o establish_v to_o wit_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v already_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 80._o be_v ver._n 80._o ashamed_a 17._o ashamed_a either_o of_o my_o action_n or_o of_o my_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a both_o here_o rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o hereafter_o dan._n 12._o 2._o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o integrity_n shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n both_o before_o man_n when_o they_o either_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v i_o and_o before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n practice_n respect_n a_o due_a and_o true_a respect_n which_o imply_v high_a valuation_n hearty_a affection_n diligent_a study_n and_o common_a practice_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n duty_n commandment_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o my_o obedience_n not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a fin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n 7_o i_o will_v 171._o will_v ver._n 171._o praise_v thou_o scripture_n thou_o i_o e._n worship_v thou_o one_o eminent_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v put_v for_o all_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n myself_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o myself_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v righteousness_n learn_v heb._n judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteous_a judgement_n practice_n judgement_n when_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n for_o want_v of_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o many_o person_n run_v into_o superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a practice_n 8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o statute_n it_o be_v my_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o do_v utter_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o great_a mischief_n not_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o this_o he_o more_o especial_o deprecate_v as_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n temptation_n man_n or_o any_o man_n but_o he_o name_v the_o young_a man_n because_o such_o be_v common_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n heady_a and_o wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o admonition_n full_a of_o violent_a passion_n and_o strong_a lust_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o great_a temptation_n cleanse_v his_o way_n spirit_n way_n reform_v his_o life_n or_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o the_o examination_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n 10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o
answer_v or_o speak_v considerate_o and_o conscientious_o and_o therefore_o profitable_o or_o to_o the_o use_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o mouth_n conscience_n mouth_n not_o the_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n in_o scripture_n account_n and_o he_o rash_o speak_v what_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n without_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n speech_n thing_n foolish_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a speech_n 29_o 1â—…_n 29_o psal._n 34._o 1â—…_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a presence_n wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o regard_v they_o as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o righteous_a psal._n 34._o 18._o &_o 145._o 18._o but_o this_o farness_n or_o nearness_n respect_v not_o god_n essence_n which_o be_v every_o where_o but_o his_o gracious_a and_o helpful_a presence_n but_o 19_o but_o psal._n 145._o 18_o 19_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n place_n heart_n the_o light_n which_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o see_v many_o other_o pleasant_a object_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n compare_v eccles._n 11._o 7._o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o 25._o and_o or_o goodness_n as_o ch._n 25._o 25._o a_o good_a report_n impression_n report_n either_o 1._o glad_a tiding_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o good-name_n which_o be_v a_o more_o last_a thing_n and_o make_v deep_a impression_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a former_a fat_a not_o only_o cheer_v a_o man_n for_o the_o present_a but_o give_v he_o such_o solid_a and_o stable_a comfort_n as_o do_v both_o revive_v his_o soul_n and_o give_v health_n and_o vigour_n to_o his_o body_n so_o he_o compare_v two_o sense_n together_o see_v and_o hear_v with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a object_n and_o prefer_v the_o latter_a before_o the_o former_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v it_o hear_v the_o man_n that_o hearken_v to_o it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n life_n life_n that_o reproof_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n abide_v 1._o abide_v ver._n 5._o &_o chap._n 12._o 1._o among_o the_o wise_a 10._o wise_a heb._n shall_v or_o will_v abide_v etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o he_o will_v thereby_o be_v make_v wise_a and_o be_v esteem_v one_o of_o that_o number_n or_o rather_o 2._o he_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o who_o he_o may_v be_v admonish_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a fool_n who_o hate_v reproof_n do_v avoid_v and_o abhor_v the_o society_n of_o wise_a man_n and_o reprover_n amos_n 5._o 10._o 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n refuse_v or_o correction_n instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n folly_n soul_n which_o hereby_o he_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o utter_a destruction_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v that_o or_o obey_v hear_v reproof_n heart_n reproof_n heb._n possesset_fw-la a_o heart_n get_v understanding_n wisdom_n understanding_n whereby_o he_o save_v his_o soul_n heb._n possess_v a_o heart_n which_o the_o hebrew_n make_v the_o seat_n of_o wisdom_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 10._o wisdom_n do_v instruct_v man_n in_o or_o lead_v they_o to_o true_a wisdom_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 1._o 7._o &_o â—…_n 10._o and_o 12_o and_o chap._n 18._o 12_o before_o honour_n be_v men._n be_v i_o e._n it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o honour_n both_o from_o god_n and_o from_o men._n humility_n men._n humility_n whereby_o man_n submit_v to_o god_n and_o yield_v to_o man_n which_o gain_v they_o love_n and_o respect_n whereas_o pride_n procure_v they_o hatred_n and_o contempt_n from_o god_n and_o men._n chap._n xvi_o 1_o the_o 23._o the_o ver._n 9_o &_o ch._n 19_o 2â—…_n &_o 20._o 24._o jer._n 10._o 23._o disâ—…_n 23._o or_o disâ—…_n preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 51._o lord_n man_n can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v wise_o and_o well_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o divine_a assistance_n or_o as_o many_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n render_v the_o verse_n the_o preparation_n or_o disposition_n or_o ordering_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o or_o from_o a_o man_n i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v consider_v and_o contrive_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n what_o he_o will_v or_o design_n to_o speak_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n yet_o not_o exclude_v man_n dependence_n upon_o god_n therein_o which_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o many_o 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by_o actual_a donation_n and_o possession_n but_o they_o be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen_n 17._o 8._o psal._n 105._o 11_o 12._o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o 11._o and_o exo._n 1._o 11._o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o four_o hundred_o year_n expire_v year_n exact_o 405_o year_n but_o a_o small_a sum_n be_v common_o neglect_v in_o a_o great_a number_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o profane_a writer_n there_o be_v 430_o year_n between_o the_o first_o promise_n or_o between_o the_o renew_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o isaac_n and_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o god_n give_v of_o the_o law_n exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o but_o part_n of_o this_o time_n abraham_n with_o his_o son_n isaac_n live_v in_o much_o honour_n and_o comfort_n but_o after_o isaac_n grow_v up_o the_o affliction_n here_o mention_v begin_v with_o isaac_n in_o canaan_n and_o continue_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n in_o egypt_n till_o this_o time_n be_v expire_v 14._o 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concern_v good_a and_o bad_a man_n see_v gen._n 25._o 8._o psal._n 49._o 19_o partly_o because_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o expound_v act._n 13._o 36._o he_o i._n e._n david_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o father_n and_o for_o that_o be_v see_v corruption_n partly_o because_o some_o of_o abram_n father_n and_o particular_o nahor_n his_o grandfather_n who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o idolater_n can_v with_o any_o warrant_n from_o scripture_n be_v presume_v to_o be_v go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o blessedness_n in_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n decease_n peace_n free_a from_o those_o affliction_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o posterity_n after_o thy_o decease_n thou_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n 16_o but_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n other_o generation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 400_o year_n mention_v v._o 13._o a_o generation_n be_v at_o that_o time_n reckon_v at_o one_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o or_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n number_v from_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n or_o from_o their_o leave_v canaan_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v employ_v by_o these_o word_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o so_o caleb_n be_v the_o four_o from_o judah_n and_o moses_n the_o four_o from_o levi_n and_o so_o doubtless_o many_o other_o they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorite_n 13._o amorite_n i._n e._n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v canaan_n and_o the_o amorites_n one_o of_o those_o people_n v._o 21._o be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o gen._n 48._o 22._o 1_o king_n 21._o 26._o 2_o king_n 21._o 2._o amos_n 2._o 10._o either_o because_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o stout_a of_o all_o amos_n 2._o 9_o or_o because_o abram_n dwell_v among_o that_o people_n gen._n 13._o 18._o
blast_v with_o the_o east-wind_n spring_v up_o after_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o thin_a ear_n devour_v the_o seven_o good_a ear_n and_o i_o tell_v this_o unto_o the_o magician_n but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v declare_v it_o to_o i_o 25_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n the_o dream_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v one_o thing_n one_o to_o wit_n in_o its_o design_n and_o signification_n both_o dream_n portend_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n have_v show_v pharaoh_n what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v 26_o the_o seven_o good_a kine_n be_v seven_o year_n and_o the_o seven_o good_a ear_n be_v seven_o year_n the_o dream_n be_v one_o 27_o and_o the_o seven_o thin_a and_o ill-favoured_a kine_n that_o come_v up_o after_o they_o be_v seven_o year_n and_o the_o seven_o empty_a ear_n blast_v with_o the_o east-wind_n shall_v be_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n 28_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v he_o show_v unto_o pharaoh_n 29_o behold_v there_o come_v seven_o year_n of_o great_a plenty_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 30_o and_o there_o shall_v arise_v after_o they_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n and_o all_o the_o plenty_n shall_v be_v forget_v calamity_n forget_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o relic_n of_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o man_n mind_n which_o will_v be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o contemplation_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n and_o future_a danger_n that_o they_o will_v have_v neither_o heart_n nor_o leisure_n to_o reflect_v upon_o their_o former_a plenty_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o will_v but_o aggravate_v the_o present_a calamity_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o famine_n shall_v consume_v the_o land_n 31_o and_o the_o plenty_n shall_v not_o be_v know_v in_o the_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o famine_n follow_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o heavy_a very_o heb._n heavy_a grievous_a 32_o and_o for_o that_o the_o dream_n be_v double_v unto_o pharaoh_n twice_o it_o be_v because_o the_o thing_n be_v god_n be_v or_o prepare_v of_o god_n establish_v by_o god_n and_o god_n will_v short_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 33_o now_o therefore_o let_v pharaoh_n look_v out_o a_o man_n discreet_a and_o wise_a and_o set_v he_o over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 34_o let_v pharaoh_n do_v this_o and_o let_v he_o appoint_v overseer_n appoint_v or_o overseer_n officer_n over_o the_o land_n and_o take_v up_o prince_n up_o not_o by_o force_n or_o violence_n for_o joseph_n will_v never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o unrighteous_a counsel_n but_o by_o purchase_n at_o the_o common_a price_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o low_a in_o that_o case_n and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o be_v compass_v by_o that_o rich_a and_o mighty_a prince_n the_o five_o part_n year_n part_n quest._n why_o not_o half_a see_v the_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o year_n of_o plenty_n answ._n because_o 1._o man_n will_v and_o shall_v live_v more_o spare_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n 2._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o very_o many_o man_n will_v lay_v up_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n in_o those_o year_n partly_o because_o they_o can_v not_o spend_v it_o all_o and_o partly_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o scarce_a and_o dear_a time_n when_o they_o may_v either_o use_v it_o themselves_o or_o â—…ell_v it_o to_o their_o advantage_n 3._o the_o five_o part_n of_o those_o year_n of_o great_a plenty_n may_v be_v more_o than_o the_o half_a yea_o equal_a to_o the_o whole_a crop_n of_o ordinary_a year_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n 35_o and_o let_v they_o gather_v all_o the_o food_n of_o those_o good_a year_n that_o come_v and_o lay_v up_o corn_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o let_v they_o keep_v food_n in_o the_o city_n 36_o and_o that_o food_n shall_v be_v for_o store_n to_o the_o land_n against_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o the_o land_n off_o land_n heb._n be_v not_o cut_v off_o perish_v not_o through_o the_o famine_n 37_o and_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n 38_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o his_o servant_n can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o one_o as_o this_o be_v a_o man_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wisdom_n god_n or_o of_o the_o god_n in_o his_o heathen_a language_n one_o who_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o such_o admirable_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n be_v 39_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v show_v thou_o all_o this_o future_a this_o i_o e._n have_v give_v thou_o this_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o foreseeing_a and_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o give_v such_o sage_a advice_n for_o the_o future_a there_o be_v none_o so_o discreet_a and_o wise_a as_o thou_o be_v 40_o 10._o 40_o psal._n 105._o 21._o mac._n 2._o 53._o act._n 7._o 10._o thou_o shall_v be_v over_o my_o house_n and_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n etc._n word_n i._n e._n direction_n and_o command_n heb._n moâ—…th_v which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o command_n as_o exod._n 17._o 1._o and_o 38._o 21._o numb_a 3._o 16_o 39_o etc._n etc._n shall_v all_o my_o people_n be_v kiss_v be_v heb._n arm_v or_o kiss_v rule_v submission_n rule_v or_o be_v feed_v they_o shall_v receive_v their_o provision_n from_o thy_o hand_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o disposal_n other_o shall_v kiss_v viz._n the_o hand_n as_o inferior_n use_v to_o do_v upon_o their_o address_n to_o or_o conference_n with_o great_a person_n see_v joâ—…_n 31._o 27._o hosea_n 13._o 2._o but_o it_o be_v frivolous_a for_o joseph_n to_o command_v they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v oblige_v and_o wont_a to_o do_v some_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o that_o agreeable_a to_o the_o hebrew_n at_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v the_o people_n kiss_v which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o proper_o as_o inferior_n do_v sometime_o kiss_v their_o superior_n in_o token_n of_o their_o homage_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 1._o or_o rather_o metaphorical_o as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 2._o 12._o prov._n 24._o 26._o receive_v all_o thy_o command_n with_o reverence_n and_o submission_n only_o in_o the_o throne_n dignity_n throne_n i_o e._n in_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dignity_n will_v i_o be_v great_a than_o thou_o 41_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n see_v i_o have_v set_v thou_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 42_o and_o pharaoh_n take_v off_o his_o ring_n â—…2_n ring_n which_o be_v both_o a_o token_n of_o high_a dignity_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o great_a power_n by_o which_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v and_o â—…ign_v what_o decree_v he_o think_v fit_a in_o the_o king_n name_n see_v esth._n 3._o 10._o and_o 8._o â—…2_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o joseph_n hand_n and_o array_v he_o in_o vesture_n of_o silk_n of_o or_o silk_n fine_a linen_n 8._o linen_n wherewith_o the_o great_a potentate_n be_v array_v see_v prov._n 31._o 22_o 24._o ezek._n 16._o 10._o luk._n 16._o 19_o rev._n 19_o 8._o and_o put_v a_o gold_n chain_n 29._o chain_n another_o badge_n of_o great_a honour_n see_v prov._n 1._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 11._o dan._n 5._o 7_o 16_o 29._o about_o his_o neck_n 43_o and_o he_o make_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v 29._o have_v in_o the_o king_n second_o chariot_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v and_o own_a to_o be_v the_o next_o person_n to_o the_o king_n in_o power_n and_o dignity_n compare_v 2_o chron._n 35._o 24._o esth._n 6._o 8._o and_o 10._o 3._o dan._n 5._o 29._o and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o abrech_n he_o or_o tender_a father_n heb._n abrech_n bow_v the_o knee_n ruin_n knee_n they_o command_v all_o that_o pass_v by_o he_o or_o come_v to_o he_o to_o show_v their_o reverend_a respect_n to_o he_o in_o this_o manner_n compare_v esth._n 3._o 2._o other_o tender_a father_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v own_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n because_o by_o his_o prudence_n and_o care_n he_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o and_o save_v they_o from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o he_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 44_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n i_o be_o pharaoh_n thou_o pharaoh_n i._n e._n i_o only_o be_o the_o king_n i_o reserve_v to_o myself_o the_o sovereign_a power_n over_o thou_o and_o over_o all_o as_o the_o name_n of_o caesar_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o emperor_n so_o the_o name_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o king_n or_o thus_o i_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o therefore_o as_o i_o have_v authority_n to_o give_v
both_o joseph_n child_n be_v comprehend_v in_o jacob_n blessing_n 2._o in_o the_o distinctness_n and_o clearness_n of_o they_o for_o that_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v transmit_v to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n only_o in_o the_o general_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n particular_o distribute_v to_o joseph_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n as_o afterward_o it_o be_v by_o joshua_n 3._o in_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n now_o there_o be_v a_o more_o likely_a prospect_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o their_o seed_n than_o there_o be_v to_o abraham_n or_o isaac_n and_o in_o not_o very_o many_o year_n after_o this_o they_o multiply_v to_o astonishment_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n 26_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v prevail_v above_o the_o blessing_n of_o my_o progenitor_n abraham_n progenitor_n the_o blessing_n which_o i_o thy_o father_n have_v confer_v upon_o thou_o be_v much_o more_o considerable_a than_o those_o which_o i_o receive_v from_o my_o father_n isaac_n or_o from_o my_o grandfather_n abraham_n unto_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n durableness_n hill_n these_o word_n seem_v to_o note_v the_o duration_n of_o joseph_n blessing_n that_o it_o shall_v continue_v even_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a or_o last_a or_o ancient_a hill_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o most_o solid_a and_o stable_a mountain_n shall_v last_v i._n e._n for_o ever_o perpetuity_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o isa._n 54._o 10._o or_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o psal._n 72._o 5_o 7_o 17._o or_o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o in_o the_o forego_n word_n of_o this_o verse_n he_o commend_v these_o blessing_n from_o their_o excellency_n above_o all_o former_a blessing_n and_o here_o he_o commend_v they_o from_o their_o durableness_n they_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a be_v or_o let_v they_o be_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o these_o blessing_n may_v be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a on_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n and_o on_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n time_n brethren_n so_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o abode_n there_o in_o the_o court_n when_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o goshen_n or_o the_o crowned_z of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o be_v once_o scorn_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o his_o brethren_n yet_o now_o be_v high_o honour_v and_o advance_v above_o they_o other_o the_o nazarite_n of_o or_o among_o his_o brethren_n as_o he_o may_v be_v call_v either_o for_o his_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n or_o for_o his_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n but_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o the_o nazarite_n be_v as_o yet_o unknown_a be_v institute_v long_o after_o this_o time_n 27_o benjamin_n shall_v ravine_v as_o a_o wolf_n 15._o wolf_n he_o note_v the_o warlike_a and_o fierce_a disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o that_o tribe_n instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v judg._n 3._o 15._o and_o 19_o and_o 20._o 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o 14._o and_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v devour_v the_o prey_n and_o at_o night_n he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n be_v spoil_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o same_o wolf_n which_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v more_o hungry_a and_o greedy_a devour_v his_o prey_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n satisfy_v be_v content_a that_o his_o brethren_n shall_v share_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o of_o several_a sort_n of_o wolf_n whereof_o some_o hunt_n and_o devour_v alone_o other_o hunt_v in_o couple_n or_o troop_n and_o these_o divide_v the_o prey_n among_o themselves_o he_o mention_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n because_o these_o be_v the_o two_o season_n when_o the_o wolf_n prey_n and_o to_o note_v that_o this_o will_v be_v benjamins_n carriage_n both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n of_o that_o tribe_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v 28_o all_o these_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n own_o tribe_n i._n e._n the_o head_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o tribe_n be_v general_o account_v twelve_o though_o they_o be_v thirteen_o because_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v only_o into_o twelve_o part_n levi_n have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o own_o of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o their_o father_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o blessing_n all_o blessing_n i._n e._n according_a to_o that_o blessing_n which_o god_n in_o his_o purpose_n have_v allot_v to_o each_o of_o they_o which_o also_o he_o manifest_v unto_o jacob_n by_o his_o spirit_n object_n there_o be_v no_o blessing_n here_o give_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_n how_o then_o be_v he_o say_v to_o bless_v every_o one_o of_o they_o answ._n he_o 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workman_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o by_o other_o how_o then_o come_v this_o to_o be_v mention_v here_o ans._n 1._o the_o shewbread_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o vessel_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o shewbread_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n the_o thing_n contain_v put_v for_o the_o thing_n contain_v as_o treasure_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o treasure_n be_v put_v psal._n 135._o 7._o mat._n 2._o 11._o and_o 12._o 35._o and_o the_o gift_n or_o offering_n of_o god_n for_o the_o treasury_n where_o they_o be_v put_v luk._n 21._o 4._o hence_o tremellius_n render_v this_o place_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o shewbread_n obj._n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o table_n be_v mention_v before_o of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o ans._n it_o be_v not_o unusual_a after_o a_o general_a expression_n comprehend_v all_o distinct_o to_o name_v one_o eminent_a member_n of_o that_o kind_n such_o as_o this_o unquestionable_o be_v the_o table_n be_v make_v 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receive_v in_o command_n from_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o oil_n which_o feed_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v mention_v here_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n be_v prescribe_v exod._n 25._o 37._o 14_o the_o candlestick_n also_o for_o the_o light_n and_o his_o furniture_n and_o his_o lamp_n with_o the_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n 15_o 〈…〉_o 15_o 〈…〉_o and_o the_o incense_n altar_n and_o his_o staff_n and_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 16_o 1._o 16_o chap._n 27._o 1._o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o his_o brazen_a grate_n his_o staff_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 17_o the_o hang_n of_o the_o court_n his_o pillar_n and_o their_o socket_n and_o the_o hang_n for_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n 18_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o pin_n of_o the_o court_n and_o their_o cord_n 19_o the_o clothes_n of_o service_n to_o do_v service_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n the_o holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n 20_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o moses_n 21_o and_o they_o come_v every_o one_o who_o heart_n stir_v he_o up_o service_n up_o i._n e._n who_o heart_n be_v desirous_a and_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n engage_v his_o hand_n to_o offer_v what_o he_o have_v to_o his_o service_n and_o every_o one_o who_o his_o spirit_n make_v willing_a and_o they_o bring_v the_o lord_n offer_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o for_o all_o his_o service_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a garment_n 22_o and_o they_o come_v both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o many_o as_o be_v willing-hearted_n and_o bring_v bracelet_n and_o earrings_a 3._o earrings_a obj._n aaron_n have_v goâ—…_n these_o from_o they_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32._o ans._n though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v then_o part_n with_o their_o earrings_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a number_n who_o do_v not_o as_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o that_o idolatrous_a design_n and_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o part_v with_o they_o be_v more_o fond_a of_o their_o ornament_n than_o of_o their_o idol_n see_v the_o note_n on_o exod._n 32._o 3._o and_o ring_n and_o tablet_n all_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o every_o man_n that_o offer_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o gold_n unto_o the_o lord_n 23_o and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n and_o goat_n hair_n and_o red_a skin_n of_o ram_n and_o badger_n skin_n bring_v they_o 24_o every_o one_o that_o do_v offer_v a_o offering_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n bring_v the_o lord_n offering_z and_o every_o man_n with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n for_o any_o work_n of_o the_o service_n bring_v it_o 25_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wisehearted_a do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o bring_v that_o which_o they_o have_v spin_v both_o of_o blue_a and_o of_o purple_a and_o of_o scarlet_a and_o of_o fine_a linen_n 26_o and_o all_o the_o woman_n who_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o in_o wisdom_n art_n wisdom_n this_o word_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_v than_o with_o the_o forego_n word_n they_o spâ—…_n with_o wisdom_n i._n e._n with_o skill_n and_o art_n spin_a goat_n hair_n 27_o and_o the_o ruler_n bring_v onyx-stone_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v for_o the_o ephod_n and_o for_o the_o breastplate_n 28_o and_o 23._o and_o chap._n 30._o 23._o spice_n and_o oil_n for_o the_o light_n and_o for_o the_o anoint_v oil_n and_o for_o the_o sweet_a incense_n 29_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n bring_v a_o willing_a offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o heart_n make_v they_o willing_a to_o bring_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n 30_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v 2._o see_v chap._n 31._o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v call_v by_o name_n bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 31_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n in_o understanding_n and_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n 32_o and_o to_o devise_v curious_a work_n to_o work_v in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n and_o in_o brass_n 33_o and_o in_o the_o cut_n of_o stone_n to_o set_v they_o and_o in_o carve_v of_o wood_n to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o cunning_a work_n 34_o and_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v not_o teach_v to_o wit_n other_o to_o work_v under_o he_o for_o the_o work_n require_v many_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v which_o every_o skilful_a man_n have_v not_o both_o he_o and_o aholiab_n the_o son_n of_o ahisamach_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan._n 35_o they_o have_v he_o fill_v with_o wisdom_n of_o heart_n to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n of_o the_o ingrave_a and_o of_o the_o cunning_a workman_n and_o of_o the_o embroiderer_n in_o blue_a and_o in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n and_o of_o the_o weaver_n even_o of_o they_o that_o do_v any_o work_n and_o of_o those_o that_o devise_v cunning_a work_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1_o then_o wrought_v bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n and_o every_o wisehearted_a man_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n put_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o know_v how_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o work_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n synecdoche_n sanctuary_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o call_v by_o a_o prolepsis_n and_o synecdoche_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o 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you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o â—…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v â—…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soviâ—…_n your_o heb._n soviâ—…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o
be_v no_o witness_n against_o she_o 22._o she_o for_o if_o it_o be_v witness_v she_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o neither_o she_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n 14_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n 8._o jealousy_n i._n e._n a_o strong_a opinion_n or_o suggestion_n or_o inward_a motion_n of_o that_o kind_n whether_o from_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n isa._n 11._o 2._o of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o of_o fornicaâ—…ion_n hos._n 4._o 12._o of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v defile_v or_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v 15_o then_o trial_n then_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o denial_n and_o her_o husband_n require_v her_o submission_n to_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v her_o offering_n 19_o offering_n which_o be_v partly_o because_o none_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n empty_a exod._n 23._o 15._o partly_o by_o way_n of_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n who_o hereby_o she_o desire_v to_o judge_v between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n to_o appease_v god_n who_o have_v for_o her_o sin_n stir_v up_o her_o husband_n against_o she_o and_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o for_o she_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o barley_n meal_n he_o shall_v pour_v no_o oil_n upon_o it_o nor_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 2._o thereon_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin-offering_n from_o which_o these_o be_v exclude_v levit._n 5._o 11._o and_o to_o testify_v her_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o husband_n displeasure_n and_o because_o she_o come_v thither_o as_o a_o delinquent_n or_o one_o suspect_v of_o delinquency_n and_o under_o a_o ill_a fame_n and_o unpleasing_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o one_o that_o want_v that_o grace_n and_o amiableness_n and_o joy_n which_o oil_n signify_v and_o that_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o frankincense_n design_v psal._n 141._o 2._o for_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n of_o jealousy_n a_o offering_n of_o memorial_n bring_v iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n punishment_n remembrance_n both_o to_o god_n before_o who_o she_o appear_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o her_o own_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o yet_o it_o reminded_a she_o of_o her_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o this_o may_v be_v a_o punishment_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v she_o instance_n she_o i._n e._n the_o woman_n but_o of_o she_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 18._o or_o it_o i._n e._n the_o offering_n which_o be_v last_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o the_o masculine_a or_o the_o neuter_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n near_o and_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n i._n e._n before_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v 17_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v holy_a water_n crime_n water_n either_o water_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a laâ—…er_n exod._n 30._o 18._o or_o rather_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n appoint_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o use_n numb_a 19_o 9_o this_o be_v use_v that_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o add_v profaneness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o her_o other_o crime_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n 12._o vessel_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o frailty_n and_o vileness_n of_o which_o she_o stand_v accuse_v or_o express_v her_o sorrowful_a and_o shameful_a condition_n or_o because_o after_o this_o use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a compare_v leu._n 6._o 28._o and_o 11._o 33._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o dust_n instigation_n dust_n a_o emblem_n of_o vileness_n and_o misery_n as_o appear_v from_o job_n 2._o 12._o psal._n 22._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o the_o serpent_n food_n gen._n 3._o 14._o very_a proper_a for_o she_o who_o have_v be_v seduce_v to_o folly_n by_o the_o serpent_n instigation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n guilty_a tabernacle_n which_o make_v it_o holy_a dust_n and_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a the_o priest_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n state_n water_n to_o make_v it_o more_o unpleasant_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v suitable_a to_o one_o in_o that_o sorrowful_a state_n 18_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o her_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n cover_v head_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a how_o manifest_a she_o and_o all_o her_o way_n be_v to_o god_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o congregation_n that_o her_o shame_n may_v be_v great_a if_o she_o be_v guilty_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o her_o sorrow_n either_o for_o her_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n which_o she_o have_v give_v partly_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o she_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n deprive_v of_o the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o woman_n head_n signify_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o virgin_n nor_o loyal_a wife_n for_o the_o head_n of_o both_o these_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o put_v the_o offering_n of_o memorial_n in_o her_o hand_n innocency_n hand_n that_o she_o herself_o may_v offer_v it_o and_o therefore_o call_v god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o innocency_n which_o be_v the_o jealousie-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o bitter_a 20._o bitter_a so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o bitter_a raze_z which_o the_o dust_n give_v it_o or_o from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a compare_v exod._n 32._o 20._o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n other_o curse_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a efficacy_n ordain_v and_o wrought_v by_o god_n for_o her_o punishment_n and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v she_o by_o a_o oath_n follow_v oath_n to_o answer_v true_o to_o his_o question_n or_o to_o declare_v by_o oath_n whether_o she_o be_v guilty_a or_o no_o and_o after_o such_o oath_n shall_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n if_o no_o man_n 20._o man_n to_o wit_n except_o thy_o husband_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n or_o no_o other_o man_n the_o word_n another_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v also_o gen._n 14._o 1._o and_o 36._o 6_o exod._n 22._o 20._o have_v lie_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v aside_o to_o uncleanness_n husband_n uncleanness_n or_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n husband_n husband_n heb._n under_o thy_o husband_n with_o another_o text._n another_o or_o with_o he_o i._n e._n the_o man_n now_o mention_v so_o it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o text._n instead_o of_o thy_o husband_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o this_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n 20_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v defile_v and_o some_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o beside_o thy_o husband_n 21_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v the_o woman_n with_o a_o oath_n of_o curse_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o woman_n the_o lord_z make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n 12._o oath_n i._n e._n a_o form_n of_o curse_v or_o imprecatory_a oath_n that_o when_o they_o will_v curse_v a_o person_n they_o may_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o curse_a and_o miserable_a as_o thou_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n isa._n 65._o 15._o jer._n 29._o 22._o and_o compare_v gen._n 48._o 20._o ruth_n 4._o 11_o 12._o among_o thy_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v thy_o thigh_n punishment_n thigh_n a_o modest_a signification_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o exod._n 1._o 5._o and_o other_o author_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o punishment_n to_o â—…all_v to_o heb._n to_o â—…all_v rot_v 15._o rot_v heb._n to_o fall_v i._n e._n to_o die_v or_o waste_v away_o as_o the_o
the_o crime_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n forth_o egypt_n why_o do_v god_n do_v we_o such_o a_o injury_n why_o do_v we_o so_o foolish_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o come_v forth_o 21_o and_o moses_n say_v 45._o say_v exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 45._o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n example_n footman_n fit_a for_o war_n exod._n 12._o 37._o beside_o woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v god_n word_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o remarkable_o punish_v for_o this_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n numb_a 20._o next_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v after_o warning_n and_o against_o more_o light_n and_o experience_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v secret_o in_o moses_n his_o breast_n that_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o to_o their_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o and_o severe_o punish_v to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o that_o example_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n 22_o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o more_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o where_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n isa._n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a do_v short_a i._n e._n less_o able_a to_o work_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o or_o not_o 24_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o 89._o out_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v to_o receive_v god_n answer_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n they_o man_n either_o they_o be_v call_v seventy_o from_o the_o state_v number_n though_o two_o of_o they_o be_v lack_v ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o twelve_o mat._n 26._o 20._o when_o one_o of_o that_o number_n be_v absent_a or_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v gather_v they_o when_o he_o give_v command_v to_o gather_v they_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o tabernacle_n partly_o that_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n may_v be_v imprint_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v more_o serious_o undertake_v and_o more_o faithful_o manage_v their_o high_a employment_n partly_o to_o gain_v they_o the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o people_n and_o principal_o because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o there_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o 25_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o perpetual_a they_o i._n e._n not_o only_o move_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o take_v up_o his_o settle_a abode_n with_o they_o because_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a they_o prophesy_v 10._o prophesy_v i._n e._n discourse_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o marvellous_a manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5_o 6._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act._n 2._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o constitute_v prophet_n or_o teacher_n but_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n who_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n which_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v receive_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o employment_n and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gr._n add_v or_o â—…ded_v no_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o cease_v they_o cease_v either_o for_o that_o day_n they_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n all_o that_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o night_n too_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o or_o afterward_o also_o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v a_o continue_a gift_n confer_v upon_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o discharge_v their_o magistracy_n which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o people_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o theocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o even_o their_o civil_a controversy_n be_v decide_v out_o of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n expound_v and_o in_o their_o wilderness_n condition_n they_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n of_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v to_o determine_v all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v other_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o they_o add_v not_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o prophesy_v only_o this_o day_n for_o a_o assurance_n of_o vocation_n to_o and_o due_a qualification_n for_o their_o work_n but_o afterward_o they_o prophesy_v no_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v in_o they_o and_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n rest_v upon_o they_o 26_o but_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n people_n camp_n not_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v either_o modest_o decline_v that_o high_a employment_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 22._o or_o not_o have_v sufficient_a or_o seasonable_a notice_n to_o repair_v thither_o or_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o in_o their_o dwelling_n whether_o by_o uncleanness_n or_o sickness_n or_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n not_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o their_o call_n and_o authority_n more_o unquestionable_a to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v eldad_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o medad_n and_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v person_n write_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n by_o moses_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n nominate_v the_o fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n but_o go_v not_o out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n 27_o and_o there_o run_v a_o young_a man_n and_o tell_v moses_n consent_n moses_n fear_v lest_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o their_o prophesy_a and_o thereby_o as_o by_o the_o signal_n give_v at_o this_o time_n take_v authority_n to_o themselves_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o say_v eldad_n and_o medad_n do_v pprophecy_n in_o the_o camp_n 28_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o moses_n one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n authority_n man_n or_o one_o of_o his_o choice_a minister_n a_o choose_a or_o excellent_a person_n which_o may_v be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o note_v that_o even_o great_a and_o good_a man_n may_v mistake_v and_o mis-judge_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o from_o his_o youth_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o chaldee_n syr._n etc._n etc._n render_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o joshua_n above_o other_o be_v concern_v for_o moses_n his_o honour_n and_o authority_n answer_v and_o say_v 49._o say_v see_v luk._n 9_o 49._o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o show_v they_o he_o sear_v either_o schism_n or_o sedition_n or_o that_o by_o their_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n independent_o upon_o moses_n and_o separately_z from_o he_o his_o power_n and_o esteem_n may_v be_v lessen_v as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n 26._o sake_n be_v thou_o grieve_v because_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v impart_v to_o other_o
i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o eye_n it_o heb._n be_v evil_a iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d eye_n displease_v thou_o journey_n thou_o a_o frivolous_a supposition_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_o displease_v to_o god_n who_o have_v now_o say_v that_o his_o way_n be_v perverse_a and_o have_v therefore_o oppose_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o go_v back_o and_o lose_v the_o hope_n he_o have_v conceive_v and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o desist_v from_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o show_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o vile_a affection_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o ill_o design_v journey_n i_o will_v get_v i_o back_o again_o 35_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n 20._o man_n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o mere_a permission_n since_o neither_o the_o conviction_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n nor_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o danger_n have_v wean_v thou_o from_o thy_o base_a design_n and_o inclination_n i_o shall_v no_o further_o restrain_v thou_o my_o angel_n shall_v give_v thou_o no_o more_o disturbance_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v or_o 2._o a_o concession_n i_o allow_v thou_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o follow_a term_n for_o the_o word_n here_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o unconditional_a than_o those_o ver_fw-la 20._o but_o only_o the_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 20._o speak_v these_o word_n may_v express_v either_o 1._o the_o event_n or_o 2._o his_o duty_n see_v above_o on_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o balak_n 36_o and_o when_o balak_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o that_o by_o this_o great_a honour_n he_o may_v give_v he_o a_o taste_n and_o earnest_n of_o those_o great_a reward_n he_o design_v he_o and_o thereby_o oblige_v he_o to_o use_v utmost_a skill_n and_o interest_n for_o he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arnon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a coast_n curse_v coast_n not_o far_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o curse_v 37_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v i_o not_o earnest_o send_v unto_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a indeed_o to_o promote_v thou_o to_o honour_n 38_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o have_v i_o now_o any_o power_n at_o all_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n inclination_n thing_n to_o wit_n agreeable_a to_o thy_o expectation_n or_o my_o own_o inclination_n the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v thou_o speak_v i_o be_o force_v to_o do_v so_o by_o his_o superior_a power_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o i_o if_o i_o speak_v thing_n unpleasing_a to_o thou_o 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balak_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o or_o a_o city_n of_o 〈◊〉_d kirjath-huzoth_a 40_o and_o balak_n offer_v 2._o offer_v or_o kill_v either_o for_o sacrifice_n or_o rather_o for_o a_o feast_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v after_o this_o numb_a 23._o 1_o 2._o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v to_o balaam_n feast_n balaam_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v with_o he_o he_o he_o who_o the_o king_n have_v leave_v to_o accompany_v he_o and_o attend_v upon_o he_o 41_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o balak_n take_v balaam_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baal_n câ—…emosh_fw-mi baal_n i._n e._n consecrate_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n i_o e._n of_o baal_n peor_n who_o be_v their_o baal_n or_o god_n numb_a 25._o 2_o 2._o or_o of_o câ—…emosh_fw-mi that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n charm_n people_n i._n e._n all_o that_o people_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a and_o remo_fw-la test_n of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o numb_a 23._o 13._o he_o hope_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o numerous_a host_n ready_a to_o break_v in_o upon_o his_o country_n will_v stir_v up_o his_o passion_n and_o further_a his_o charm_n chap._n xxiii_o 1_o and_o balaam_n say_v upto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n 4._o altar_n either_o 1._o to_o baal_n in_o who_o high_a place_n this_o be_v do_v and_o to_o who_o alone_a balak_n use_v to_o sacrifice_v or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o true_a god_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n why_o he_o shall_v grant_v his_o request_n as_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o balak_n be_v averse_a from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v easy_o overrule_v by_o balaam_n who_o doubtless_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o make_v a_o address_n to_o any_o other_o than_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a either_o to_o bless_v or_o curse_v they_o as_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o when_o balaam_n lose_v his_o design_n this_o way_n he_o try_v it_o another_o way_n with_o great_a success_n but_o still_o use_v the_o same_o method_n in_o provoke_v their_o own_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n numb_a 25._o but_o though_o he_o direct_v his_o sacrifice_n to_o a_o right_a object_n he_o choose_v a_o wrong_a place_n and_z to_o comply_v with_o balak_n desire_v make_v use_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o baâ—…l_n for_o this_o end_n and_o mingle_v his_o own_o superstition_n with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o erect_v divers_a altar_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o heathen_n and_o idolater_n 2_o king_n 18._o 22._o isa._n 17._o 8._o iâ—…r_n 11._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 11._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 11._o whereas_o god_n appoint_v and_o holy_a man_n use_v but_o one_o altar_n though_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o it_o gen._n 8._o 20._o exod._n 17._o 15._o and_o 24._o 4._o and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o ox_n and_o seven_o ram_n 8._o ram_n this_o be_v the_o solemn_a and_o usual_a number_n in_o sacrifice_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 26._o 2_o chron._n 29._o 21._o job_n 42._o 8._o 2_o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v speak_v and_o balak_n and_o balaam_n be_v balaam_n balak_n by_o procure_v they_o and_o balaam_n by_o offer_v they_o though_o in_o ancient_a time_n king_n be_v priest_n also_o and_o so_o may_v perform_v a_o priestly_a work_n as_o this_o be_v offer_v on_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n 3_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n stand_v by_o thy_o burnt-offering_a favour_n burnt-offering_a as_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o one_o that_o offer_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o thy_o sacrifice_n to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v go_v people_n go_v to_o some_o solitary_a and_o convenient_a place_n where_o i_o may_v by_o my_o enchantment_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o appear_v to_o i_o and_o to_o answer_v thy_o and_o my_o desire_n in_o curse_v this_o people_n peradventure_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v to_o meet_v i_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o show_v i_o sign_n i_o i._n e._n reveal_v to_o i_o either_o by_o word_n or_o sign_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o and_o solitary_a and_o or_o he_o go_v solitary_a he_o go_v to_o a_o high_a place_n place_n place_n or_o into_o the_o plain_a as_o that_o word_n proper_o signify_v for_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o high_a place_n numb_a 22._o 41._o but_o this_o be_v not_o material_a it_o be_v doubtless_o some_o solitary_a place_n where_o he_o may_v use_v some_o gesture_n and_o ceremony_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v other_o see_v and_o where_o he_o may_v more_o reasonable_o expect_v to_o meet_v with_o god_n for_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n most_o common_o appear_v to_o person_n in_o such_o place_n 4_o and_o god_n meet_v balaam_n word_n balaam_n not_o to_o comply_v with_o balaams_n charm_n nor_o to_o gratify_v but_o to_o oppose_v his_o wicked_a desire_n and_o to_o force_v he_o against_o his_o own_o inclination_n and_o interest_n to_o utter_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v prepare_v seven_o altar_n and_o i_o have_v offer_v upon_o every_o altar_n a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n deserve_v ram_n which_o i_o pray_v thou_o accept_v and_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o curse_v thy_o people_n as_o their_o abundant_a wickedness_n deserve_v 5_o and_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o word_n in_o balaams_n mouth_n 10._o mouth_n he_o suggest_v what_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o those_o word_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10._o and_o say_v return_v unto_o balak_n and_o thus_o thou_o shall_v speak_v 6_o and_o
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v belong_v no_o less_o to_o woman_n than_o to_o man_n gal._n 3._o 28._o a_o possession_n of_o a_o inheritance_n among_o their_o father_n brethren_n and_o thou_o shall_v cause_v the_o inheritance_n of_o their_o father_n live_v father_n i._n e._n which_o belong_v to_o their_o father_n in_o case_n they_o have_v live_v to_o pass_v unto_o they_o 8_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o man_n die_v and_o have_v no_o son_n than_o you_o shall_v cause_v his_o inheritance_n to_o pass_v unto_o his_o daughter_n 9_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o brethren_n 10_o and_o if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n 8._o brethren_n nor_o sister_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o father_n brethren_n 11_o and_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v his_o inheritance_n unto_o his_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o to_o he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4â—…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2â—…_n and_o 32._o 4â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3â—…_n psal._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n trust_n charge_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o my_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n in_o their_o sight_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n upon_o he_o signification_n he_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o use_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o thy_o partner_n in_o the_o government_n show_v respect_n to_o he_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thou_o shall_v impart_v to_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o own_o authority_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v some_o understand_v this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o
because_o thy_o soul_n long_v to_o eat_v flesh_n thou_o may_v eat_v flesh_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 21_o if_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o be_v too_o far_o from_o thou_o it_o thou_o in_o which_o case_n be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o place_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v there_o pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v think_v themselves_o oblige_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o carry_v their_o other_o cattle_n thither_o to_o be_v kill_v they_o be_v therefore_o release_v from_o all_o such_o obligation_n and_o leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o kill_v they_o at_o home_n whether_o they_o live_v near_o to_o that_o place_n or_o further_o from_o it_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v here_o mention_v as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scruple_n and_o as_o contain_v the_o former_a in_o it_o than_o thou_o shall_v kill_v of_o thy_o herd_n and_o of_o thy_o flock_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v command_v thou_o 24._o thou_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o blood_n may_v be_v pour_v forth_o as_o above_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o below_o ver_fw-la 24._o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v in_o thy_o gate_n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o 22_o 15._o 22_o verse_n 15._o even_o as_o the_o ro-buck_n and_o the_o hart_n god_n hart_n as_o common_a or_o unhallowed_a food_n though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n be_v eat_v so_o thou_o shall_v eat_v they_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a shall_v eat_v of_o they_o alike_o it_o alike_o because_o there_o be_v no_o holiness_n in_o such_o meat_n for_o which_o the_o unclean_a may_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o 23_o 16._o 23_o verse_n 16._o only_o bestrong_a only_o 〈◊〉_d bestrong_a be_v sure_a that_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n blood_n life_n of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 9_o 4._o leu._n 17._o 11._o the_o animal_n life_n depend_v upon_o the_o blood_n and_o thou_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o soul._n the_o 〈◊〉_d soul._n life_n with_o the_o flesh_n 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o thou_o shall_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o earth_n as_o water_n 25_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v it_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n 26_o only_a thy_o holy_a thing_n god_n thing_n mention_v before_o ver_fw-la 6._o 12_o 17._o which_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v to_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o thy_o vow_n thou_o shall_v take_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v 27_o and_o 13._o and_o leu._n 1._o 5_o 9_o 13._o thou_o shall_v offer_v thy_o burnt-offering_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n appointment_n flesh_n except_v what_o shall_v be_v burn_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n 28_o observe_v and_o hear_v all_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o child_n after_o thou_o for_o ever_o when_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 29_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n from_o before_o thou_o whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v they_o 23._o they_o of_o which_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 9_o 1._o and_o 11._o 23._o and_o thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n inherit_v or_o possesse_v they_o succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o land_n 30_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v ruin_n snare_v draw_v into_o their_o sin_n and_o ruin_n they_o ruin_n heb._n after_o they_o by_o follow_v they_o after_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v destroy_v destroy_v i._n e._n by_o follow_v the_o example_n they_o leave_v when_o their_o person_n be_v destroy_v from_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n newness_n god_n through_o curiosity_n to_o know_v their_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o worship_n lest_o thy_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n be_v seduce_v by_o its_o speciousness_n or_o newness_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o 31_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o unto_o the_o lord_z 32._o lord_z either_o 1._o not_o offer_v he_o that_o indignity_n and_o injury_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n together_o with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o not_o worship_v he_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o worship_v their_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o offer_v thy_o child_n to_o he_o as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v or_o by_o thy_o own_o 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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 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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 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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
but_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o thou_o 14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o 20._o after_o chap._n 26._o 20._o a_o flea_n shameful_a flea_n after_o a_o worthless_a contemptible_a and_o impotent_a person_n such_o as_o i_o be_o thou_o disparage_a thyself_o in_o contend_v with_o such_o a_o person_n and_o even_o thy_o conquest_n of_o i_o will_v be_v inglorious_a and_o shameful_a 15_o the_o lord_z therefore_o be_v judge_n and_o judge_v between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o see_v and_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o 19_o and_o heb._n judge_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 19_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o thy_o hand_n 16_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v these_o word_n unto_o saul_n that_o saul_n say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n face_n david_n he_o know_v his_o voice_n though_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v his_o face_n and_o saul_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n and_o weep_v grief_n weep_v partly_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a and_o base_a carriage_n to_o david_n for_o there_o be_v some_o such_o temporary_a passion_n ofttimes_o in_o hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o principal_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o late_a a_o danger_n as_o he_o have_v now_o escape_v which_o common_o produce_v grief_n and_o tear_n as_o 2_o sam._n 13._o 36._o yet_o these_o may_v be_v tear_n of_o affection_n or_o tenderness_n upon_o the_o sense_n of_o david_n kindness_n rather_o than_o of_o grief_n 17_o and_o he_o say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o for_o thou_o have_v reward_v i_o good_a thou_o good_a for_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v design_v and_o do_v to_o thou_o whereas_o i_o have_v reward_v thou_o evil_n i_o evil_n for_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o 18_o and_o thou_o have_v show_v this_o day_n how_o that_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o i_o forasmuch_o as_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v up_o have_v heb._n shut_v up_o deliver_v i_o into_o thy_o hand_n thou_o kill_v i_o not_o 19_o for_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o act_n away_o i_o e._n he_o will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o have_v imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o this_o act_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v thou_o good_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n 20_o and_o now_o behold_v 17._o behold_v chap_n 23._o 17._o i_o know_v well_o thou_o well_o or_o be_o convince_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fame_n of_o samuel_n anoint_v thou_o but_o by_o god_n singular_a providence_n watch_v over_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o good_a spirit_n and_o those_o great_a and_o princely_a virtue_n wherewith_o god_n have_v endow_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v sure_o king_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o thy_o hand_n 21_o swear_v now_o therefore_o unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n after_o i_o retaliation_n i_o as_o prince_n use_v to_o destroy_v their_o competitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v any_o hope_n of_o or_o pretence_n to_o their_o crown_n and_o saul_n have_v endeavour_v to_o destroy_v david_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v a_o retaliation_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o destroy_v my_o name_n scripture_n name_n to_o wit_n by_o cut_v off_o my_o seed_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n out_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 22_o and_o david_n swear_v unto_o saul_n do_v saul_n qu._n how_o then_o can_v david_n destroy_v so_o many_o of_o saul_n son_n 2_o sam._n 21._o 8_o ans._n david_n can_v bind_v himself_o by_o his_o oath_n but_o he_o can_v not_o bind_v god_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n all_o promise_n vow_n oath_n must_v in_o all_o reason_n be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 14._o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o david_n swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n god_n shall_v special_o command_v it_o or_o that_o shall_v by_o miscarriage_n render_v themselves_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o bare_o on_o his_o own_o private_a account_n nor_o seek_v occasion_n of_o so_o do_v and_o saul_n go_v home_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n get_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o hold_n more_o hold_n to_o wit_n of_o engedi_n v._o 1._o for_o have_v have_v so_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n of_o saul_n inconstancy_n and_o malice_n and_o perfidiousness_n he_o will_v trust_v he_o no_o more_o chap._n xxv_o and_o 3._o and_o chap._n 28._o 3._o samuel_n die_v and_o all_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o lament_v he_o and_o bury_v he_o in_o his_o house_n 60._o house_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n see_v gen._n 23._o 9_o and_o 50._o 5._o matth._n 27._o 60._o at_o ramah_n and_o david_n arise_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n dominion_n paran_n in_o the_o southern_a border_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o so_o when_o occasion_n serve_v he_o may_v retire_v out_o of_o saul_n dominion_n 2_o and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o maon_n 24._o maon_n a_o place_n in_o or_o near_a to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n see_v chap._n 23._o 24._o who_o business_n who_o or_o business_n possession_n be_v in_o carmel_n 55._o carmel_n not_o that_o carmel_n in_o issachar_n of_o which_o see_n chap._n 15._o 12._o and_o 1_o king_n 18._o 19_o but_o another_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n near_o unto_o maon_n as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 15._o 55._o and_o the_o man_n be_v very_o great_a and_o he_o have_v three_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o a_o thousand_o goat_n and_o he_o be_v shear_v his_o sheep_n in_o carmel_n 3_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n be_v nabal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n abigail_n and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a understanding_n and_o of_o a_o beautiful_a countenance_n but_o the_o man_n be_v churlish_a and_o evil_a in_o his_o do_n and_o he_o be_v cynic_n be_v gr._n a_o cynic_n of_o the_o house_n of_o caleb_n be_v caleb_n this_o be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v his_o crime_n that_o he_o be_v a_o degenerate_a branch_n of_o that_o noble_a stock_n of_o caleb_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n be_v 4_o ¶_o and_o david_n hear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nabal_n do_v shear_v his_o sheep_n 24._o sheep_n which_o time_n be_v celebrate_v with_o feast_v and_o jollity_n see_v 2_o sam._n 13._o 23_o 24._o 5_o and_o david_n send_v out_o ten_o young_a man_n and_o david_n say_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n get_v you_o up_o to_o carmel_n and_o go_v to_o nabal_n and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v he_o in_o my_o name_n of_o peace_n greet_v he_o in_o my_o name_n 6_o and_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v to_o he_o that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n be_v prosperity_n heb._n to_o he_o that_o live_v life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n as_o in_o that_o prayer_n let_v the_o king_n live_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 24._o 1_o king_n 1._o 25._o and_o in_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o a_o afflict_a and_o calamitous_a life_n be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o life_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o oft_o so_o call_v as_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o and_o 11._o 23._o by_o this_o expression_n david_n both_o congratulate_v nabal_n felâ—…city_n and_o tacit_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o penury_n and_o distress_n in_o which_o david_n and_o his_o man_n now_o be_v peace_n be_v heb._n be_v thou_o peace_n &_o thy_o house_n peace_n peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n family_n house_n i_o e._n to_o all_o thy_o family_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v estate_n have_v to_o all_o thy_o good_n so_o david_n prayer_n be_v very_o comprehensive_a reach_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o his_o estate_n 7_o and_o now_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v shearer_n now_o thy_o shepherd_n which_o be_v with_o we_o we_o shame_v we_o heb._n shame_v hurt_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v there_o aught_o miss_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v in_o carmel_n requite_v carmel_n which_o consider_v the_o licentiousness_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o necessity_n which_o david_n and_o
it_o samuel_n who_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v former_o experience_v so_o now_o he_o expect_v it_o in_o his_o deep_a distress_n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o the_o ghost_n or_o soul_n of_o dead_a person_n call_v up_o by_o magical_a art_n be_v very_o usual_a among_o all_o nation_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o 12_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v samuel_n she_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n crime_n voice_n for_o fear_v of_o her_o life_n saul_n himself_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o crime_n and_o the_o woman_n speak_v to_o saul_n say_v why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n he_o saul_n this_o she_o know_v either_o by_o some_o gesture_n of_o reverence_n which_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n may_v show_v to_o saul_n as_o to_o the_o king_n or_o by_o information_n from_o this_o ghost_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n by_o who_o help_n she_o have_v raise_v he_o 13_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o be_v not_o asraid_a for_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o saul_n i_o see_v god_n see_v or_o a_o god_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n a_o god_n a_o divine_a person_n glorious_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n and_o splendour_n exceed_v not_o only_o mortal_a man_n but_o common_a ghost_n she_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n god_n either_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o common_o use_v that_o word_n of_o one_o person_n or_o after_o the_o language_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o it_o be_v but_o one_o for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o he_o inquire_v and_o the_o woman_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n dead_a earth_n as_o if_o it_o come_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a 14_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o form_n she_o heb._n what_o be_v his_o form_n what_o form_n be_v he_o of_o and_o she_o say_v a_o old_a man_n come_v up_o and_o he_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o mantle_n 27._o mantle_n the_o usual_a habit_n of_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 2._o 8_o 13._o zech._n 13._o 4._o and_o particular_o of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 27._o and_o saul_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n place_n samuel_n the_o woman_n pretend_v and_o saul_n upon_o her_o suggestion_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v samuel_n indeed_o and_o so_o many_o popish_a and_o some_o other_o writer_n conceive_v but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o samuel_n but_o the_o devil_n represent_v samuel_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a for_o first_o it_o be_v most_o incredible_a that_o god_n who_o have_v just_a now_o refuse_v to_o answer_n saul_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o himself_o appoint_v and_o use_v in_o that_o case_n will_v answer_v he_o or_o suffer_v samuel_n to_o answer_v he_o in_o that_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n detest_a and_o contemn_v which_o will_v have_v give_v great_a countenance_n and_o encouragement_n to_o saul_n and_o the_o witch_n and_o all_o professor_n and_o consulter_n of_o those_o devilish_a arts._n second_o there_o be_v divers_a passage_n in_o this_o relation_n which_o plain_o discover_v that_o this_o be_v no_o good_a but_o a_o evil_a spirit_n as_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v that_o worship_n from_o saul_n v._o 14._o which_o good_a spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o second_o that_o among_o his_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o he_o omit_v this_o of_o ask_v counsel_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o inquire_v of_o it_o for_o which_o transgression_n with_o other_o he_o be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v die_v 1_o chron._n 10._o 13._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n who_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o so_o faithful_a a_o reprover_n will_v never_o have_v neglect_v especial_o now_o when_o he_o take_v saul_n in_o the_o very_a fact_n three_o that_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v disquiet_v and_o bring_v up_o v._o 15._o by_o saul_n instigation_n and_o the_o witch_n art_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o impious_a and_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v concern_v those_o blesâ—…ed_a soul_n who_o be_v return_v to_o their_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n isa._n 57_o 2._o and_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n luk._n 16._o 22._o and_o rest_n from_o their_o labour_n revel_v 14._o 13._o the_o only_a argument_n of_o any_o colour_n to_o the_o contrary_a be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o punctual_o discover_v saul_n future_a event_n as_o this_o samuel_n do_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o also_o have_v little_a weight_n in_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o notorious_o know_v that_o evil_a spirit_n both_o in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o otherwise_o have_v ofttimes_o foretell_v future_a contingency_n god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v such_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o reveal_v they_o to_o man_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o some_o and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o other_o beside_o the_o devil_n may_v foresee_v this_o by_o strong_a conjecture_n as_o by_o the_o numerousness_n strength_n courage_n and_o resoluteness_n of_o the_o philistine_n host_n and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o symptom_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o such_o as_o he_o by_o his_o great_a sagacity_n can_v easy_o discern_v and_o for_o that_o express_a determination_n of_o the_o time_n to_o morrow_n v._o 19_o that_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o indefinite_o of_o some_o short_a time_n after_o this_o as_o it_o be_v take_v exod._n 13._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 20._o jos._n 4._o 6_o 21._o and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o the_o two_o army_n that_o the_o fight_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o near_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o very_a next_o day_n but_o some_o day_n after_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o course_n of_o the_o story_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n and_o he_o stoop_v with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o bow_v himself_o 15_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n why_o have_v thou_o disquiet_v i_o to_o bring_v i_o up_o punishment_n up_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n so_o also_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o person_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d saul_n and_o encourage_v other_o to_o seek_v to_o he_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n and_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o do_v so_o for_o saul_n great_a condemnation_n and_o punishment_n and_o saul_n answer_v i_o be_o fore_o distress_a for_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o neither_o prophet_n neither_o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o prophet_n by_o prophet_n nor_o by_o dream_n way_n dream_n he_o omit_v the_o uâ—…im_n here_o because_o he_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v inquire_v by_o that_o because_o abiathar_n have_v carry_v it_o away_o to_o david_n and_o so_o he_o expect_v no_o answer_n that_o way_n therefore_o i_o have_v call_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v 16_o then_o say_v samuel_n wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v become_v tâ—…ine_a enemy_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v himself_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o he_o holiness_n he_o i_o e._n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n the_o pronoun_n relative_n put_v before_o the_o noun_n to_o which_o it_o belong_v as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o and_o 105._o 19_o prov._n 7._o 7_o 8._o jer._n 40._o 5._o otherwise_o to_o he_o be_v put_v for_o to_o thou_o such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o hebrew_n otherwise_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n and_o oath_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o holiness_n 1â—…_n holiness_n chap._n 1â—…_n as_o he_o speak_v by_o †_o i_o he_o i_o still_o he_o nourish_v this_o persuasion_n in_o saul_n that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n that_o speak_v to_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n out_o of_o thâ—…ne_a hand_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thy_o hand_n ‡_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n neighbour_n even_o to_o david_n 18_o 〈◊〉_d 18_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o execute_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o amalek_n
disobedience_n amalek_n he_o mention_n this_o as_o a_o eminent_a instance_n of_o his_o disobedience_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v this_o thing_n unto_o thou_o this_o day_n 19_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o deliver_v 〈◊〉_d deliver_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d israel_n with_o thou_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o son_n be_v with_o i_o likely_a i_o i_o e._n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o it_o be_v true_a both_o of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n or_o in_o the_o state_n of_o rest_n for_o though_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v here_o for_o thy_o sin_n yet_o after_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n so_o the_o devil_n design_n may_v be_v to_o flatter_v saul_n into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o future_a happiness_n and_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o all_o serious_a thought_n and_o care_n about_o it_o and_o it_o be_v here_o observable_a that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a oracle_n to_o answer_v ambiguous_o the_o better_a to_o save_v his_o credit_n in_o case_n of_o mistake_n the_o devil_n himself_o not_o be_v certain_a of_o future_a event_n but_o only_o conjecture_v at_o what_o be_v most_o likely_a so_o do_v this_o counterfeit_a samuel_n here_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n he_o say_v to_o morrow_n which_o he_o understand_v indifferent_o for_o the_o very_a next_o day_n or_o for_o some_o short_a time_n after_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o condition_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o a_o good_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o samuel_n or_o of_o a_o bad_a condition_n if_o understand_v as_o speak_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n or_o at_o least_o indefinite_o of_o a_o dead_a condition_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o last_o he_o foresee_v by_o circumstance_n to_o be_v very_o likely_a the_o lord_n also_o shall_v deliver_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 20_o then_o saul_n staâ—…ure_n saul_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d haste_n and_o iâ—…_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ness_n of_o his_o staâ—…ure_n fall_v straightway_o all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n stand_v earth_n be_v quite_o dis-spirited_n with_o these_o sad_a and_o surprise_v tiding_n and_o so_o unable_a to_o stand_v and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o he_o for_o he_o have_v eat_v no_o bread_n all_o the_o day_n nor_o all_o the_o night_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n come_v unto_o saul_n alone_o saul_n from_o who_o she_o depart_v when_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o and_o samuel_n together_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v together_o as_o be_v alone_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v sore_o trouble_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o i_o 22_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o harken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n she_o handmaid_n this_o earnestness_n do_v not_o come_v mecr_o from_o her_o humanity_n and_o respect_n to_o saul_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a and_o necessary_a care_n of_o herself_o because_o if_o saul_n have_v die_v in_o her_o house_n his_o blood_n will_v have_v be_v charge_v upon_o she_o and_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o and_o eat_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v strength_n when_o thou_o go_v on_o thy_o way_n 23_o but_o he_o refuse_v and_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v but_o his_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n compel_v he_o show_v he_o i_o e._n do_v over-persuade_a he_o by_o importunate_a intâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v and_o he_o hearken_v unto_o their_o voice_n so_o â—…e_v arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o the_o bed_n 24_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o hasâ—…ed_v and_o kill_v it_o and_o take_v flour_v and_o knead_a â—…_n and_o do_v bake_v unleavened_a bread_n it_o bread_n not_o have_v time_n to_o leaven_v it_o thereof_o 25_o and_o she_o bring_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o before_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v then_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o night_n witch_n night_n i_o e._n before_o morning_n for_o he_o come_v by_o night_n v._o 8._o and_o go_v away_o before_o day_n not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o discover_v that_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o a_o witch_n chap._n xxix_o now_o the_o philistine_n gather_v together_o all_o their_o army_n to_o aphek_n name_v aphek_n either_o that_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 24._o or_o rather_o another_o town_n of_o that_o name_n in_o issachar_n though_o not_o mention_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o place_n to_o be_v but_o once_o name_v and_o the_o israelite_n pitch_v by_o a_o fountain_n which_o be_v in_o jezreel_n 2_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n pass_v on_o by_o hundred_o and_o by_o thousand_o but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n pass_v on_o the_o rearward_n with_o achish_n army_n achish_n i_o e._n as_o the_o lifeguard_n of_o achish_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v chap._n 28._o 2._o achish_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v thâ—…_n general_n of_o the_o army_n 3_o then_o say_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n expedition_n philistine_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o eminent_a city_n and_o territory_n who_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n what_o do_v these_o hebrew_n here_o and_o achish_n say_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o this_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o saul_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v be_v with_o i_o these_o day_n or_o these_o year_n life_n year_n q._n d._n do_v i_o say_v days_n i_o may_v have_v say_v year_n either_o because_o he_o have_v now_o be_v with_o i_o a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n chap._n 27._o 7._o or_o because_o he_o be_v with_o i_o some_o year_n ago_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 10._o and_o since_o that_o time_n have_v be_v know_v to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o david_n after_o his_o escape_n from_o thence_o may_v hold_v some_o correspondency_n with_o achish_n as_o find_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o generous_a temper_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o suppose_v that_o he_o may_v have_v need_n of_o he_o for_o a_o refuge_n in_o case_n saul_n continue_v to_o seek_v his_o life_n and_o i_o have_v 30._o have_v heb._n nothing_o in_o he_o john_n 14._o 30._o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o since_o he_o fall_v unto_o i_o 14._o i_o e._n since_o he_o revolt_v or_o leave_v his_o own_o king_n to_o turn_v to_o i_o for_o that_o sense_n achish_n put_v upon_o this_o escape_n of_o david_n as_o it_o be_v call_v chap._n 27._o 1._o and_o so_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o fall_v to_o a_o party_n elsewhere_o use_v jer._n 37._o 13_o 14._o unto_o this_o day_n 4_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v wroth_a with_o he_o declaration_n he_o be_v unsatisfied_a and_o offend_v with_o achish_n for_o this_o intention_n and_o declaration_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v unto_o he_o 19_o he_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 19_o make_v this_o fellow_n return_v that_o he_o may_v go_v again_o to_o his_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o he_o he_o herein_o the_o wiâ—…e_n and_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n appear_v both_o in_o help_v he_o out_o of_o those_o snare_n and_o difficulty_n out_o of_o which_o no_o human_a wit_n can_v have_v extricate_v he_o but_o he_o must_v either_o have_v be_v or_o have_v be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o a_o ungrateful_a unworthy_a person_n either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o side_n and_o moreover_o in_o give_v he_o the_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o recover_v his_o own_o and_o his_o all_o from_o the_o amalekite_n which_o have_v be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v if_o he_o have_v go_v into_o this_o battle_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o david_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ust_n for_o god_n to_o have_v leave_v david_n in_o all_o those_o distress_n into_o which_o his_o own_o sinful_a counsel_n and_o course_n have_v bring_v he_o and_o let_v he_o not_o go_v down_o with_o we_o to_o battle_n lest_o in_o the_o battle_n he_o be_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o for_o wherewith_o shall_v he_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o his_o master_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v with_o the_o head_n of_o these_o man_n together_o man_n i_o e._n of_o these_o our_o soldier_n they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o true_a policy_n for_o by_o this_o very_a course_n great_a enemy_n have_v sometime_o
be_v reconcile_v together_o 5_o be_v not_o this_o david_n of_o who_o they_o sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o dance_n say_v 11._o say_v chap._n 18._o 7._o and_o â—…1_n 11._o saul_n slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 6_o ¶_o then_o achish_n call_v david_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v david_n live_v he_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n either_o because_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o jehovah_n to_o be_v a_o god_n be_v it_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v therein_o by_o david_n though_o he_o do_v worship_n dagon_n with_o he_o and_o above_o he_o or_o because_o this_o be_v david_n god_n and_o therefore_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o partly_o out_o of_o complaisance_n with_o david_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v his_o unwelcome_a message_n to_o he_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o partly_o that_o this_o oath_n may_v gain_v more_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n with_o david_n thou_o have_v be_v upright_o and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o with_o i_o use_v i_o i_o e._n thy_o whole_a conversation_n with_o i_o see_v chap._n 18._o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o host_n be_v good_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n for_o i_o have_v not_o find_v evil_a in_o thou_o since_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n unto_o i_o people_n i_o though_o before_o that_o time_n there_o be_v evil_a in_o thou_o towards_o i_o and_o my_o people_n unto_o this_o day_n nevertheless_o lord_n nevertheless_o heb._n thou_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n favour_v thou_o not_o 7_o wherefore_o now_o return_n and_o go_v in_o peace_n that_o thou_o lord_n thou_o heb._n do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…vil_n in_o the_o eâ—…es_n of_o the_o lord_n displease_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n but_o what_o have_v i_o do_v and_o what_o have_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o servant_n so_o long_o as_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o be_v heb._n before_o thou_o with_o thou_o unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o may_v not_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n philistine_n king_n this_o be_v deep_a dissimulation_n and_o flattery_n but_o he_o apprehend_v it_o necessary_a lest_o he_o shall_v tacit_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n these_o perplexity_n he_o bring_v himself_o into_o by_o his_o irregular_a course_n in_o forsake_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n where_o god_n have_v place_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o promise_v he_o protection_n and_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 9_o and_o achish_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o david_n i_o know_v thou_o be_v good_a in_o my_o sight_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n conversation_n god_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v blame-worthy_a or_o it_o may_v be_v use_v to_o express_v david_n great_a wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o integrity_n as_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 27._o the_o heathen_n acknowledge_v good_a spirit_n which_o also_o they_o worship_v as_o a_o inferior_a sort_n of_o deity_n who_o be_v messenger_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o supreme_a god_n only_a achish_n have_v learn_v the_o title_n of_o angel_n from_o the_o israelite_n his_o neighbour_n and_o especial_o from_o david_n conversation_n notwithstanding_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistine_n have_v say_v he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o with_o we_o to_o the_o battle_n 10_o wherefore_o now_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o thy_o master_n servant_n philistine_n servant_n he_o intimate_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o philistine_n jealousy_n concern_v david_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v all_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o obligation_n and_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o old_a lord_n and_o master_n against_o who_o even_o david_n himself_o can_v not_o make_v they_o fight_n especial_o with_o and_o for_o the_o philistine_n that_o be_v come_v with_o thou_o and_o assoon_o as_o you_o be_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v light_a depart_z you_o depart_z before_o the_o battle_n begin_v lest_z if_o you_o delay_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v upon_o you_o and_o destroy_v you_o 11_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o to_o depart_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o the_o philistine_n go_v up_o to_o jezreel_n chap._n xxx_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o david_n and_o his_o man_n be_v come_v to_o ziklag_n on_o the_o three_o day_n march_n day_n to_o wit_n after_o david_n departure_n from_o achish_n for_o ziklag_n be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o camp_n and_o place_n of_o fight_n as_o appear_v from_o 2_o sam._n 1._o 2._o and_o david_n man_n be_v all_o footman_n can_v make_v but_o slow_a march_n that_o the_o amalekite_n 9_o amalekite_n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o people_n who_o live_v near_o those_o part_n where_o david_n have_v destroy_v their_o brethren_n chap._n 27._o 8_o 9_o have_v invade_v the_o south_n 14._o south_n to_o wit_n the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n see_v below_o v._o 14._o and_o ziklag_n and_o smite_v ziklag_n it_o ziklag_n i_o e._n sack_v and_o spoil_v it_o and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n 2_o and_o have_v take_v the_o woman_n captive_n that_o be_v therein_o they_o slay_v not_o any_o death_n any_o which_o be_v strange_a consider_v how_o david_n deal_v with_o they_o chap._n 27._o 9_o but_o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v partly_o to_o their_o selfish_a or_o fleshly_a interest_n for_o they_o may_v reserve_v they_o either_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o they_o for_o their_o profit_n or_o to_o abuse_v they_o for_o their_o lust_n or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o david_n and_o his_o man_n by_o reserve_v they_o to_o extraordinary_a and_o linger_a and_o repeat_v punishment_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n overrule_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n who_o set_v these_o bound_n to_o their_o rage_n and_o though_o he_o design_v to_o chastise_v david_n sin_n and_o folly_n yet_o will_v not_o deliver_v he_o nor_o his_o up_o to_o death_n either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o carry_v they_o away_o and_o go_v on_o their_o way_n 3_o ¶_o so_o david_n and_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o city_n and_o behold_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n be_v take_v captive_n 4_o then_o david_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v until_o they_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o weep_v stupid_a weep_v till_o either_o the_o humour_n be_v whole_o spend_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o calamity_n have_v make_v they_o stupid_a 5_o and_o david_n two_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o wife_n of_o nabal_n the_o carmelite_n 6_o and_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v for_o the_o people_n speak_v of_o ston_a he_o unguarded_a he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o misery_n by_o come_v to_o ziklag_n at_o first_o by_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n by_o his_o forwardness_n in_o march_v away_o with_o achish_n and_o leave_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n unguarded_a because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v bitter_a be_v heb._n bitter_a grieve_v every_o man_n for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n he_o god_n i_o e._n in_o this_o that_o the_o alwise_a and_o all-powerful_a lord_n be_v his_o god_n by_o covenant-relation_n and_o special_a promise_n and_o true_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n as_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o he_o 7_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n ahimelech_n son_n i_o pray_v thou_o bring_v i_o hither_o the_o ephod_n success_n ephod_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o thyself_o 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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
these_o idolatrous_a priest_n be_v manifest_o under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o such_o by_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n deut._n 13._o and_o 17._o so_o elijah_n have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o execure_v it_o as_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n against_o sinner_n now_o especial_o when_o the_o magistrate_n so_o gross_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o 41_o ¶_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o ahab_n get_v thou_o up_o carmel_n up_o from_o the_o river_n where_o the_o king_n and_o he_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o baal_n priest_n to_o thy_o tent_n which_o probable_o be_v pitch_v on_o the_o side_n of_o carmel_n eat_v and_o drink_v controversy_n drink_v take_v comfort_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o for_o neither_o the_o king_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o people_n can_v have_v any_o leisure_n to_o eat_v be_v whole_o inrent_a upon_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o great_a controversy_n for_o there_o be_v rain_n be_v or_o a_o sound_n of_o a_o noise_n of_o rain_n a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n work_v rain_n the_o rain_n be_v as_o certain_o and_o speedy_o come_v as_o if_o i_o do_v actual_o see_v it_o or_o hear_v the_o noise_n which_o it_o make_v god_n wrath_n be_v now_o appease_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o this_o day_n work_v 42_o so_o ahab_n go_v up_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n come_v carmel_n where_o he_o may_v secret_o and_o ardent_o pour_v out_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o whence_o he_o may_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o discern_v when_o the_o rain_n be_v come_v and_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n distraction_n knee_n he_o either_o sit_v or_o rather_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o then_o cast_v down_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n between_o his_o knee_n either_o in_o token_n of_o profound_a reverence_n and_o humility_n or_o out_o of_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n which_o oft_o dispose_v man_n to_o uncouth_a gesture_n which_o at_o other_o time_n or_o in_o other_o man_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a but_o in_o they_o and_o in_o that_o case_n be_v usual_a and_o allow_v or_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o all_o outward_a object_n he_o may_v be_v more_o intent_n and_o earnest_n upon_o his_o work_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n without_o distraction_n 43_o and_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n go_v up_o now_o pray_v now_o whilst_o i_o continue_v pray_v look_v towards_o the_o sea_n religion_n sea_n whence_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n usual_o arise_v elijah_n desire_v to_o have_v timely_a notice_n of_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n and_o signification_n of_o rain_n not_o out_o of_o vanity_n or_o ambition_n but_o that_o ahab_n and_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v from_o jehovah_n by_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thereby_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o he_o go_v up_o and_o look_v and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o and_o he_o say_v go_v again_o seven_o time_n speedy_o time_n let_v we_o not_o be_v deject_v for_o some_o disappointment_n but_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o that_o speedy_o 44_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o time_n that_o he_o say_v behold_v there_o arise_v a_o little_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n like_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o he_o say_v go_v up_o say_v unto_o ahab_n bind_z ahab_n heb._n tye_n or_o bind_z prepare_v thy_o ohariot_n and_o get_v thou_o down_o that_o the_o rain_n stop_v thou_o not_o 45_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v black_a with_o cloud_n and_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a rain_n and_o ahab_n ride_v and_o go_v to_o jezreel_n 18._o jezreel_n not_o that_o in_o judah_n jos._n 15._o â—…6_n but_o another_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o issachar_n and_o manasseh_n jos._n 19_o 18._o 46_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v on_o elijah_n together_o elijah_n god_n give_v he_o more_o than_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a strength_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o outrun_v ahab_n chariot_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n together_o and_o he_o gird_v up_o his_o loin_n 1._o loin_n that_o his_o garment_n which_o be_v then_o long_o may_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v 2_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o run_v before_o ahab_n protection_n ahab_n partly_o to_o show_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n if_o he_o do_v not_o exalt_v himself_o above_o or_o against_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o this_o humble_a and_o self-denying_a carriage_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v not_o from_o envy_n or_o ambition_n or_o humane_a passion_n but_o only_o from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n partly_o that_o by_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n who_o attend_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v animate_v and_o oblige_v they_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o well-begun_a reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o he_o be_v neither_o ashamed_a of_o nor_o afraid_a for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v though_o he_o know_v how_o jezabel_n will_v resent_v it_o but_o dare_v venture_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n as_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o protection_n jezreel_n protection_n heb._n till_o thou_o come_v to_o jezreel_n to_o the_o entrance_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n xix_o and_o ahab_n tell_v jezebel_n satisfaction_n jezebel_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o her_o satisfaction_n all_o that_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o withal_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n to_o wit_n of_o baal_n not_o of_o the_o grove_n who_o be_v not_o present_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 19_o 22._o and_o 22._o 6._o with_o the_o sword_n 2_o then_o jezebel_n send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o elijah_n escape_v elijah_n she_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o it_o beforehand_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o height_n of_o her_o spirit_n as_o scorn_v to_o kill_v he_o secret_o and_o surreptitious_o and_o resolve_v to_o make_v he_o a_o public_a sacrifice_n partly_o out_o of_o her_o impatience_n till_o she_o have_v breathe_v out_o her_o rage_n which_o she_o can_v do_v speedy_o when_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o preparation_n to_o seize_v he_o who_o be_v now_o so_o much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v by_o all_o the_o people_n partly_o because_o she_o suppose_v that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o seem_v she_o be_v at_o this_o time_n will_v still_o have_v the_o same_o confidence_n to_o stay_v there_o and_o be_v oblige_v in_o honour_n to_o maintain_v his_o ground_n and_o principal_o from_o god_n all-disposing_a providence_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o escape_v say_v 17._o ruth_n 1._o 17._o so_o let_v the_o god_n do_v to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o they_o by_o to_o morrow_n at_o this_o time_n prophet_n time_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o be_v change_v by_o that_o most_o evident_a miracle_n that_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o former_a idolatry_n and_o add_v to_o it_o a_o mad_a and_o monstrous_a confidence_n that_o in_o spite_n of_o god_n she_o will_v destroy_v his_o prophet_n 3_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v for_o his_o life_n himself_o life_n i_o e._n to_o save_v his_o life_n or_o according_a to_o his_o soul_n or_o mind_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v intimate_v that_o he_o do_v not_o flee_v from_o jezreel_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o which_o he_o come_v thither_o ch_n 18._o 46._o but_o because_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n for_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o humane_a frailty_n for_o god_n have_v bring_v he_o hither_o and_o his_o presence_n may_v seem_v very_o necessary_a here_o to_o encourage_v and_o engage_v the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o go_v on_o to_o destroy_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o idolatry_n and_o his_o withdraw_n as_o we_o see_v do_v discourage_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o occasion_v their_o return_n to_o idolatry_n again_o and_o have_v have_v such_o a_o late_a and_o ample_a experience_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n in_o protect_v he_o against_o the_o king_n and_o 450_o of_o baal_n priest_n and_o the_o current_n of_o the_o people_n incense_v against_o he_o for_o the_o famine_n he_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o feat_n the_o threat_n of_o a_o impotent_a woman_n who_o god_n can_v cut_v off_o in_o a_o moment_n but_o elias_n be_v a_o man_n subject_n to_o like_a passion_n as_o we_o be_v jam._n
to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o desire_v but_o god_n for_o wise_a and_o just_a reason_n see_v fit_a to_o deny_v and_o after_o the_o wind_n and_o earthquake_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n 12_o and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o after_o the_o fire_n a_o still_o small_a voice_n gale_n voice_n wherein_o it_o be_v imply_v that_o god_n be_v present_a which_o peradventure_o be_v to_o insinuate_v that_o god_n will_v do_v his_o work_n in_o and_o for_o israel_n in_o his_o own_o time_n not_o by_o might_n or_o power_n but_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n zech._n 4._o 6._o which_o move_v with_o a_o powerful_a but_o yet_o with_o a_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a gale_n 13_o and_o it_o be_v so_o when_o elijah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o wrap_v his_o face_n in_o his_o mantle_n 6._o mantle_n through_o horror_n and_o dread_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v sensible_a that_o he_o be_v neither_o worthy_a nor_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n with_o open_a face_n compare_v gen._n 16._o 13._o exod._n 3._o 6._o and_o go_v out_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o cave_n cave_n cave_n which_o god_n command_v he_o to_o do_v and_o as_o he_o be_v go_v towards_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n he_o be_v affright_v and_o stop_v in_o his_o course_n by_o the_o dreadful_a wind_n and_o earthquake_n and_o fire_n and_o when_o these_o be_v pass_v he_o prosecute_v his_o journey_n and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o there_o stand_v still_o or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v after_o as_o vaughan_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v he_o be_v go_v out_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n which_o may_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o cover_v his_o face_n because_o now_o he_o want_v the_o shelter_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o voice_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v what_o do_v thou_o here_o elijah_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v immediate_o say_v what_o before_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o angel_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o again_o immediate_o i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o 15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v return_v on_o thy_o way_n damascus_n way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v for_o so_o in_o part_n lie_v the_o way_n from_o horeb_n to_o damascus_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o damascus_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v anoint_v hazael_n to_o be_v king_n over_o syria_n 6._o syria_n anoint_v either_o first_o figurative_o i._n e._n appoint_v or_o declare_v he_o king_n which_o be_v do_v 2_o king_n 8._o 12._o for_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v of_o they_o who_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n psal._n 45._o 7._o isa._n 45._o 1._o and_o 61._o 1._o zech._n 4._o 14._o dan._n 9_o 24._o or_o second_o proper_o which_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o relate_v again_o anoint_v either_o by_o thyself_o or_o by_o another_o for_o so_o he_o anoint_v jehu_n by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 9_o 1_o 6._o 16_o and_o 23._o and_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 1_o 23._o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_fw-mi 2._o nimshi_fw-mi i_o e._n his_o grandson_n for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o king_n 9_o 2._o shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o elizeus_fw-la and_o luk._n 4._o 27._o call_v elizeus_fw-la elisha_n 19_o elisha_n who_o he_o constitute_v prophet_n by_o cast_v his_o mantle_n over_o he_o here_o v._o 19_o the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n of_o abel-meholah_a shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o be_v prophet_n in_o thy_o room_n 17_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o hazael_n shall_v jehu_n slay_v and_o he_o that_o escape_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n shall_v 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destroy_v what_o they_o only_o declare_v and_o foretell_v shall_v be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n hazael_n begin_v to_o slay_v they_o before_o jehu_n be_v king_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o though_o his_o cruelty_n be_v much_o increase_v afterward_o 2_o king_n 10._o 32._o and_o 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o jehu_n destroy_v those_o who_o hazael_n do_v not_o as_o king_n joram_n himself_o and_o ahaziah_n and_o his_o 42_o brethren_n 2_o king_n 9_o 24_o 27._o and_o 10._o 14._o all_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o wicked_a ahab_n 18_o 4._o 18_o rom._n 11._o 4._o yet_o leave_v yet_o or_o i_o will_v leave_v i_o have_v leave_v rage_n leave_v or_o i_o have_v reserve_v to_o myself_o i_o have_v by_o my_o grace_n keep_v from_o the_o common_a contagion_n therefore_o thou_o be_v mistake_v to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v leave_v alone_o or_o that_o the_o people_n be_v universal_o corrupt_v or_o i_o trill_v reserve_v from_o the_o slaughter_n last_o mention_v and_o from_o iezabel_n rage_n i_o seven_o thousand_o other_o thousand_o either_o definite_o so_o many_o or_o ratheâ—…_n indefinite_o for_o many_o thousand_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o great_a number_n as_o leu._n 26._o 18._o psal._n 12._o 6._o mic._n 5._o 5._o zech._n 3._o 9_o luk._n 17._o 4._o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o all_o the_o israelite_n except_o 7000_o do_v worship_n baal_n except_o baal_n be_v here_o synecdochical_o put_v for_o all_o their_o idol_n and_o the_o calf_n among_o other_o in_o israel_n all_o the_o knee_n which_o have_v not_o bow_v unto_o baal_n and_o every_o mouth_n which_o have_v not_o kiss_v he_o otherwise_o he_o i_o e._n all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v baal_n nor_o profess_a reverence_n or_o subjection_n to_o he_o which_o idolater_n do_v to_o their_o idol_n by_o bow_v the_o knee_n rom._n 11._o 4._o compare_n rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o and_o by_o kiss_v they_o or_o by_o kiss_v their_o hand_n with_o their_o mouth_n before_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n to_o they_o of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o job_n 31._o 26_o 27._o hos._n 13._o 2._o compare_n psal._n 2._o 12._o and_o in_o pliny_n apuleiâ—…s_n and_o other_o profane_a author_n and_o god_n choose_v these_o expression_n here_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o deny_v inward_a veneration_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o idol_n unless_o they_o do_v also_o forbear_v all_o outward_a signification_n of_o worship_n or_o reverence_n to_o they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v own_v none_o for_o his_o people_n that_o do_v otherwise_o 19_o ¶_o so_o he_o depart_v thence_o and_o find_v elisha_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n who_o be_v plough_v with_o twelve_o â—…oke_n of_o ox_n before_o he_o and_o he_o with_o the_o twelve_o employment_n twelve_o who_o have_v twelve_o plough_n go_v whereof_o eleven_o be_v manage_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o last_o by_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o humility_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n in_o which_o man_n of_o good_a worth_n and_o estate_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o mean_a employment_n and_o elijah_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o cast_v his_o mantle_n upon_o he_o 16._o he_o by_o that_o ceremony_n confer_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prophet_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o accompany_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o endow_v and_o qualify_v he_o for_o it_o the_o mantle_n be_v the_o usual_a habit_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v 2_o king_n 1._o 8._o zech._n 13._o 4._o but_o whether_o he_o do_v also_o anoint_v he_o be_v uncertain_a see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 16._o 20_o and_o he_o leave_v the_o ox_n and_o run_v
meredith_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 18._o miriam_n and_o shamma_n and_o ishbah_n the_o father_n of_o eshtemoa_n 18_o and_o his_o wife_n mered._n wife_n either_o ezra_n wife_n or_o rather_o another_o wife_n of_o mered._n jewesâ—…_n mered._n or_o the_o jewesâ—…_n jehudijah_n follow_v jehudijah_n or_o the_o jewess_n so_o call_v to_o distinguish_v she_o from_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n here_o follow_v bear_v jere_v the_o father_n of_o gedor_n and_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o zocho_fw-es and_o jekuthiel_n the_o father_n of_o zanoah_n and_o these_o 17._o these_o to_o wit_n miriam_n and_o the_o rest_n follow_v v._o 17._o be_v the_o son_n of_o bithiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n occasion_n pharaoh_n either_o 1._o of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n for_o meredith_n may_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o quality_n or_o this_o may_v be_v only_a pharaoh_n illegitimate_a daughter_n or_o of_o some_o other_o egyptian_a or_o israelite_n call_v by_o that_o name_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v upon_o divers_a occasion_n which_o meredith_n take_v 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o wife_n before_o wife_n or_o jehudijah_n mention_v before_o hodiah_n wife_n hodiah_n his_o three_o wife_n the_o sister_n of_o naham_n the_o father_n of_o keilah_n the_o garmite_n and_o eshtemoa_n the_o maachathite_n 20_o and_o the_o son_n of_o shimon_n 19_o shimon_n another_o son_n of_o the_o father_n of_o keilah_n mention_v v._n 19_o be_v amnon_n and_o rinnah_n ben-hanan_a and_o tilon_n and_o the_o son_n of_o ishi_n mention_v ishi_n son_n of_o tilon_n last_o mention_v be_v zohe_v and_o ben-zoheth_a 21_o the_o son_n of_o shelah_n 38._o shelah_n have_v treat_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o judah_n by_o pharez_n and_o by_o zare_n he_o now_o come_v to_o his_o progeny_n by_o shelah_n of_o who_o see_v gen._n 38._o 5._o 38._o gen._n 38._o 1_o 5._o the_o son_n of_o judah_n be_v er_o the_o father_n of_o lecah_n and_o laadah_n the_o father_n of_o mareshah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o they_o that_o wrought_v fine_a linen_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ashbea_n 22_o and_o jokim_n and_o the_o man_n of_o chozeba_n and_o joash_n and_o saraph_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o moab_n moab_n moab_n which_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o moab_n be_v subject_a from_o david_n time_n or_o who_o have_v possession_n in_o moab_n or_o who_o marry_v wife_n in_o moab_n and_o jashubi-lehem_a and_o but._n and_o or_o but._n these_o be_v ancient_a thing_n work_n thing_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o these_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o now_o they_o be_v so_o little_o know_v but_o that_o may_v have_v be_v with_o equal_a truth_n say_v of_o divers_a other_o part_n of_o this_o account_n or_o rather_o 2._o but_o those_o bless_a time_n and_o thing_n be_v long_o since_o past_a and_o go_v our_o ancestor_n then_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o heathen_a but_o their_o degenerate_a posterity_n be_v now_o slave_n to_o they_o in_o chaldea_n persia_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o be_v employ_v as_o potter_n or_o gardiner_n or_o in_o other_o servile_a work_n 23_o these_o be_v freedom_n be_v or_o rather_o these_o be_v for_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v their_o present_a servitude_n to_o their_o former_a glory_n and_o to_o show_v their_o low_a and_o mean_a spirit_n that_o have_v rather_o tarry_v among_o the_o heathen_a to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n than_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o enjoy_v their_o freedom_n the_o potter_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o plant_n and_o hedge_n there_o they_o dwell_v return_v dwell_v or_o tarrâ—…ed_v or_o now_o dwell_v when_o their_o brethren_n be_v return_v with_o the_o king_n work_n king_n of_o babylon_n or_o persia_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n to_o serve_v that_o earthly_a monarch_n in_o the_o mean_a employment_n than_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o most_o noble_a and_o heavenly_a work_n for_o his_o work_n 24_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n do_v simeon_n these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o judah_n because_o their_o possession_n be_v take_v out_o of_o judahs_n portion_n jes._n 19_o 1._o this_o account_n seem_v to_o differ_v from_o that_o gen._n 46._o both_o in_o the_o number_n and_o name_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a consider_v how_o customary_a it_o be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v 2_o or_o 3_o name_n give_v to_o he_o upon_o several_a occasion_n and_o for_o ohad_n gen._n 46._o 10._o he_o may_v be_v omit_v here_o because_o he_o leave_v no_o posterity_n or_o family_n after_o he_o as_o the_o rest_n do_v be_v 15._o be_v or_o jeâ—…uel_a gen._n 46._o 10._o exod._n 6._o 15._o nemuel_n and_o jammi_n jarib_o zerah_n and_o shaul_n 25_o shallum_n his_o son_n mention_v son_n i_o e._n son_n of_o saul_n last_o mention_v mibsam_n his_o son_n mishma_n his_o son_n 26_o and_o the_o son_n of_o mishma_n hamuel_n his_o son_n zacchur_n his_o son_n shimei_n his_o son_n 27_o and_o shimei_n have_v sixteen_o son_n and_o six_o daughter_n but_o his_o brethren_n have_v not_o many_o child_n neither_o do_v all_o their_o family_n multiply_v 〈…〉_o multiply_v 〈…〉_o like_v to_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n tribe_n judah_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n do_v not_o increase_v proportionable_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o catalogue_n numb_a 1._o 22._o &_o 26._o 14._o which_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n curse_v upon_o they_o deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o holy_a jacob_n gen._n 49._o and_o signify_v by_o moses_n his_o neglect_n of_o they_o when_o he_o bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n 28_o and_o they_o dwell_v at_o 〈…〉_o at_o 〈…〉_o beer-sheba_a alteration_n beer-sheba_a this_o and_o the_o follow_a city_n be_v mention_v jos._n 19_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o no_o great_a alteration_n and_o moladah_n and_o hazar-shual_a 29_o and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n bilhah_n and_o at_o ezem_n and_o at_o â—…_n at_o or_o 〈◊〉_d josh._n 19_o â—…_n tolad_a 30_o and_o at_o bethuel_n and_o at_o hormah_n and_o at_o ziklag_n 31_o and_o at_o beth-marcaboth_a and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o hazar-susim_a and_o at_o bethbirei_a and_o at_o shaaraim_n these_o be_v their_o city_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n 6._o david_n either_o 1._o of_o david_n posterity_n i._n e._n as_o long_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n last_v or_o until_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o simeon_n be_v go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n long_o before_o that_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v because_o some_o of_o these_o city_n though_o give_v to_o simeon_n by_o joshua_n yet_o through_o the_o sloth_n or_o 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mention_v for_o their_o valiant_a and_o successful_a achievement_n relate_v v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o joshah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n 35_o and_o joel_n and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o josibiah_n the_o son_n of_o serajah_n the_o son_n of_o asiel_n 36_o and_o elioenai_n and_o jaakobah_n and_o jeshohajah_n and_o asajah_n and_o adiel_n and_o jesimiel_n and_o benajah_n 37_o and_o ziza_n the_o son_n of_o shiphi_n the_o son_n of_o allon_n the_o son_n of_o jedajah_n the_o son_n of_o shimri_n the_o son_n of_o shemajah_n 38_o these_o 37._o these_o name_v v._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 37._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o their_o name_n be_v prince_n in_o their_o family_n and_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 〈…〉_o father_n 〈…〉_o increase_v great_o habitation_n great_o which_o force_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o new_a and_o large_a habitation_n
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when_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n be_v very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v by_o it_o and_o thy_o child_n and_o thy_o wife_n 4._o wife_n who_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n v._o 4._o and_o all_o thy_o good_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a sickness_n by_o disease_n of_o thy_o bowel_n until_o thy_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sickness_n day_n by_o day_n 4._o day_n i_o e._n from_o day_n to_o day_n continual_o or_o year_n upon_o year_n i._n e_o one_o year_n after_o another_o or_o for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n as_o the_o event_n show_v v._o 19_o heb._n day_n upon_o dâ—…ys_n day_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o &_o 27._o 7._o amos_n 4._o 4._o 16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o against_o jehoram_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o philistine_n work_n philistine_n a_o people_n full_o subdue_v and_o dispirited_a but_o god_n now_o raise_v their_o spirit_n and_o courage_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o of_o the_o arabian_n that_o be_v near_o the_o ethiopian_n sea_n ethiopian_n heb._n near_o the_o cushites_n i._n e._n either_o the_o ethiopian_n from_o who_o they_o be_v part_v only_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n each_o dwell_n upon_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o a_o people_n in_o arabia_n frequent_o mention_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o call_v either_o for_o their_o likeness_n in_o colour_n and_o complexion_n to_o the_o ethiopian_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o one_o of_o these_o people_n be_v a_o colony_n of_o the_o other_o but_o the_o ethiopian_n above_o egypt_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o these_o other_o arabian_n be_v separate_v from_o they_o by_o the_o red_a sea_n 17_o and_o they_o come_v up_o into_o judah_n and_o break_v into_o it_o and_o captive_a and_o heb._n carry_v captive_a carry_v away_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o his_o son_n also_o and_o his_o wife_n place_n wife_n who_o also_o they_o slay_v ch_n 22._o 1._o except_o ahaziah_n and_o athaliah_n who_o possible_o be_v hide_v in_o some_o secret_a and_o safe_a place_n so_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o son_n leave_v he_o save_v 6._o save_v or_o ahaziah_n ch._n 22._o 1._o or_o azariah_n ch._n 22._o 6._o jehoahaz_n he_o jehoahaz_n call_v also_o ahaziah_n which_o signify_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n with_o â—…ehoahaz_n and_o azariah_n ch_n 22._o 6._o who_o signification_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o the_o other_o all_o signify_v god_n take_v or_o help_v of_o he_o the_o young_a of_o his_o son_n 18_o and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o bowel_n with_o a_o incurable_a diseaâ—…e_n 19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o two_o year_n his_o bowel_n fall_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n so_o he_o die_v of_o sore_a disease_n and_o his_o people_n make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o like_o the_o 14._o the_o ch_n 6._o 14._o burn_n of_o his_o father_n 20_o thirty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n eight_o year_n and_o depart_v they_o depart_v heb._n go_v to_o wit_n the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v jos._n 23._o 14._o or_o to_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n as_o job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o or_o to_o his_o long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o or_o go_v away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 14._o 20._o eccles._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o such_o word_n and_o phrase_n use_v concern_v death_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o philip._n 1._o 23._o ‖_o heb._n without_o desire_n which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n of_o live_v long_o nor_o any_o pleasure_n in_o life_n but_o be_v hearty_o weary_a of_o it_o through_o his_o excedive_n pain_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v long_o but_o oft_o and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v die_v soon_o which_o contempt_n of_o he_o they_o show_v both_o by_o make_v no_o burn_n for_o he_o as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v for_o good_a and_o landable_a king_n ch_z 16._o 14._o and_o by_o deny_v he_o burial_n among_o the_o king_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v desire_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o person_n or_o thing_n who_o life_n or_o continuance_n be_v desirable_a or_o desire_v by_o other_o as_o isa._n 2._o 16._o ezek._n 24._o 16_o 18_o 21_o 25._o dan._n 9_o 23._o &_o 10._o 11_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v a_o emphatical_a expression_n because_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o some_o person_n who_o afterward_o they_o lament_v and_o hearty_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o as_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o do_v but_o for_o this_o ungodly_a and_o unhappy_a prince_n his_o people_n do_v not_o only_o in_o his_o life_n time_n wish_v his_o death_n but_o afterward_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o those_o desire_n nor_o wish_v he_o alive_a again_o but_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o so_o great_a a_o plague_n as_o he_o be_v to_o they_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o without_o be_v desire_v howbeit_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v etc._n make_v â—…_n kin._n 〈◊〉_d 24_o etc._n etc._n ahaziah_n his_o young_a son_n king_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o the_o band_n of_o man_n that_o come_v with_o the_o arabian_n they_o arabian_n either_o 1._o a_o cruel_a fort_n of_o man_n who_o come_v along_o which_o the_o arabian_n and_o therefore_o slay_v those_o who_o the_o arabian_n have_v spare_v and_o only_o carry_v into_o captivity_n or_o 2_o the_o philistine_n who_o do_v accompany_v the_o arabian_n in_o this_o expedition_n ch_z 21._o 16._o who_o live_v near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o they_o can_v in_o destroy_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n who_o otherwise_o they_o expect_v will_v recover_v strength_n and_o revenge_n themselves_o upon_o they_o to_o the_o camp_n have_v slay_v all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o ch_n 2â—…_n 1â—…_n elder_a so_o ahaziah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n reign_v 2_o forty_o and_o two_o year_n old_a be_v ahaziah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v way_n reign_v obj._n he_o be_v then_o only_o 22_o year_n old_a as_o be_v affirm_v 2_o king_n 8._o 26._o beside_o joram_n his_o father_n die_v in_o his_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v twice_o note_v ch_n 21._o 5_o 20._o how_o then_o can_v this_o be_v true_a ans._n 1._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v a_o son_n of_o 42_o year_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o ambiguous_a phrase_n and_o though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o age_n of_o the_o person_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 1_o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o this_o shall_v note_v his_o age_n as_o it_o be_v general_o presume_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o the_o difficulty_n but_o it_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o the_o age_n of_o his_o mother_n athaliah_n who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o infamous_a and_o mischievous_a a_o person_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o royal_a family_n of_o judah_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o her_o age_n be_v here_o describe_v especial_o see_v she_o herself_o do_v for_o a_o season_n sway_v this_o sceptre_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o royal_a race_n and_o family_n from_o which_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v descend_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n who_o reign_v 6_o year_n 1_o king_n 16._o 23_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v 22_o year_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n 29._o ahaziah_n his_o son_n 2_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o â—…oram_fw-la his_o son_n 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 3._o 1._o all_o which_o put_v together_o make_v up_o exact_o these_o 42_o year_n for_o ahaziah_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jorams_fw-mi 12_o year_n 2_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o computation_n of_o the_o year_n not_o of_o the_o king_n person_n but_o of_o his_o reign_n or_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v before_o ch_n 16._o 1._o where_o see_v the_o note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o person_n age_n
altar_n 23_o and_o they_o bring_v near_o bring_v heb._n near_o forth_o the_o he_o goat_n for_o the_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o congregation_n they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o 24_o their_o leu._n 4._o 15_o 24_o hand_n upon_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o priest_n kill_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v reconciliation_n with_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o â—…tar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o israel_n dominion_n israel_n i_o e._n for_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n be_v now_o in_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o king_n command_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sin_n offering_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o israel_n 25_o 6._o 25_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 6._o and_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o cymbal_n with_o psaltery_n and_o with_o harp_n 1._o harp_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o &_o 25._o 1._o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o david_n and_o of_o gad_n the_o king_n seer_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n lord_n commandment_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o his_o prophet_n 26_o and_o the_o levite_n stand_v with_o the_o instrument_n 5._o instrument_n 1_o chr._n 23._o 5._o amos_n 6._o 5._o of_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n with_o 10_o with_o num._n 10._o 10_o the_o trumpet_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n command_v to_o offer_v the_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n and_o time_n and_o heb._n in_o the_o time_n when_o the_o burnt-offering_a begin_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v also_o with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o with_o the_o instrument_n the_o heb._n hand_n of_o instrument_n instrument_n ordain_v by_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 28_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n worship_v and_o the_o song_n the_o heb._n song_n singer_n sing_v and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o all_o this_o continue_a until_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v finish_v 29_o and_o when_o they_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o offering_n the_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v present_a with_o he_o bow_v themselves_o and_o worship_v 30_o moreover_o hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o of_o asaph_n the_o seer_n and_o they_o sing_v praise_n with_o gladness_n and_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v 31_o then_o hezekiah_n answer_v and_o say_v now_o you_o have_v hand_n have_v or_o fill_v your_o hand_n consecrate_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n lord_n now_o that_o you_o have_v reconcile_v yourselves_o and_o the_o house_n to_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o accept_v your_o sacrifice_n come_v near_o and_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o 12._o thanks_o leu._n 7._o 12._o thank-offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o congregation_n bring_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o thank-offering_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o free_a heart_n burnt-offering_n rest_n burnt-offering_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o generosity_n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v no_o share_n in_o they_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o rest_n 32_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o the_o congregation_n bring_v be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o bullock_n a_o hundred_o ram_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n all_o these_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n mention_v thing_n i_o e._n all_o the_o offering_n consecrate_v to_o god_n beside_o the_o burnt-offering_n already_o mention_v be_v six_o hundred_o ox_n and_o three_o thousand_o sheep_n 34_o but_o the_o priest_n employment_n priest_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v sanctify_v and_o fit_a for_o their_o work_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v for_o otherwise_o the_o number_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a for_o this_o employment_n be_v too_o few_o so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o flay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n 6._o burnt-offering_n and_o much_o less_o all_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a the_o flay_v whereof_o be_v the_o priest_n proper_a work_n levit._n 1._o 5_o 6._o wherefore_o their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n they_o levite_n heb._n strengthen_v they_o do_v help_v they_o case_n they_o necessity_n excuse_v their_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n as_o it_o have_v excuse_v other_o in_o like_a case_n till_o the_o work_n be_v end_v and_o until_o the_o other_o priest_n have_v sanctify_v themselves_o for_o the_o levite_n be_v more_o upright_o in_o heart_n to_o sanctify_v themselves_o than_o the_o priest_n 35_o and_o also_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v in_o abundance_n etc._n abundance_n or_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v also_o in_o abundance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stay_v all_o the_o burnt-offering_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 34._o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o other_o work_n for_o they_o for_o the_o burnt-offering_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v flay_v but_o also_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o wit_n whole_o and_o with_o they_o the_o fat_a of_o peace-offering_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o drink-offering_n for_o every_o burnt-offering_a so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v in_o order_n 36_o and_o hezekiah_n rejoice_v and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v 18._o have_v 1_o chr._n 29._o 18._o prepare_v the_o people_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d sudden_o spirit_n sudden_o it_o be_v as_o a_o very_a great_a so_o a_o sudden_a change_n that_o the_o people_n who_o but_o the_o other_o day_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a ahaz_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a prescription_n be_v now_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o god_n service_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n change_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o hezekiah_n send_v to_o all_o israel_n follow_v israel_n whereby_o he_o understand_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o contradistinction_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n here_o follow_v and_o judah_n and_o write_v letter_n also_o to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n i_o e._n to_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 5._o who_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n only_o 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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o refuse_v the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n 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quality_n benjamin_n and_o with_o they_o some_o of_o other_o tribe_n as_o appear_v from_o 1_o chr._n 9_o 3._o but_o these_o only_o be_v name_v because_o they_o be_v most_o considerable_a for_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n with_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o go_v up_o discouragement_n up_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v that_o pious_a disposition_n and_o that_o fortitude_n and_o resolution_n which_o it_o require_v to_o break_v through_o their_o difficulty_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o such_o as_o their_o present_a penury_n the_o length_n and_o hazard_n and_o costliness_n of_o the_o journey_n their_o settlement_n in_o comfortable_a habitation_n their_o dispersion_n in_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n which_o hinder_v the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o counsel_n and_o action_n the_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o actual_a possession_n of_o their_o country_n by_o other_o the_o great_a backwardness_n of_o many_o 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13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
14._o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o on_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o beast_n they_o treat_v thy_o people_n with_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n like_o slave_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v thou_o get_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o â—…_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o their_o persecutor_n thou_o threwe_v into_o the_o deep_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n mighty_a water_n again_o water_n i_o e._n the_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o these_o be_v into_o which_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v throw_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o see_v it_o again_o 12_o moreover_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d ledde_v they_o in_o the_o day_n by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 13_o 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o thou_o come_v down_o also_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a law_n life_n law_n not_o such_o law_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a law_n be_v which_o teach_v they_o fallhood_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o error_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o life_n good_a we_o good_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o also_o be_v useful_a to_o reach_v and_o comfort_n and_o save_v we_o statute_n and_o commandment_n 14_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n wilderness_n sabbath_n that_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n which_o thou_o do_v bless_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n paradise_n gen._n 2._o 3._o command_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o which_o yet_o almost_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v quite_o forget_v yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mock_v at_o they_o lam._n 1._o 7._o thou_o do_v gracious_o reveal_v unto_o thy_o people_n revive_v that_o ancient_a law_n by_o another_o particular_a law_n about_o it_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n 15_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o water_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…_n go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v â—…worn_v to_o give_v they_o 16_o but_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o hither_o to_o recount_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a grief_n and_o repeutance_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o go_n proud_o i_o e._n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o scorn_v to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o go_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n 17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v repentance_n obey_v persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o into_o corner_n some_o of_o they_o into_o one_o town_n or_o city_n and_o some_o into_o another_o in_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v they_o afterward_o while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n some_o few_o and_o small_a parcel_n except_v compare_v deut._n 31._o 26._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n etc._n sihon_n numb_a 21._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 23_o their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o 24_o so_o the_o child_n go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_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
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o 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friend_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v daâ—…s_n be_v heb._n eldâ—…or_a daâ—…s_n elder_a than_o he_o modesty_n he_o and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v more_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n 5._o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—…se_n three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a presumptuous_a afraid_a to_o wit_n of_o discover_v my_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o be_v think_v forward_o and_o presumptuous_a and_o â—…ared_v and_o heb._n â—…ared_v dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n 7._o i_o say_v 12._o say_v ch._n 12._o 12._o day_n man_n day_n i_o e._n multitude_n of_o day_n by_o compare_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o man_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o many_o day_n or_o year_n old_a man_n shall_v speak_v it_o speak_v to_o wit_n wise_o and_o pertinent_o as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n lay_v wisdom_n shall_v instruct_v we_o that_o be_v young_a in_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o concern_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n about_o which_o the_o present_a controversy_n lay_v 8._o but_o confess_v but_o or_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n thought_n spirit_n to_o wit_n which_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v every_o man_n as_o a_o man_n whether_o old_a or_o young_a have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n opinion_n and_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o also_o may_v venture_v to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a clause_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n from_o person_n of_o your_o year_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o deep_a and_o divine_a mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o expect_v from_o any_o man_n as_o such_o though_o never_o so_o age_a or_o wise_a but_o only_o from_o god_n spirit_n which_o alone_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n not_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a and_o man_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v no_o large_a than_o they_o who_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o mankind_n unto_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o quality_n as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o i_o i_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o utter_v my_o thought_n in_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o ch._n 35._o 11._o &_o 38._o 36._o prov._n 2._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o dan._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 5._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n almighty_a i_o e._n god_n spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a gift_n thereof_o breathe_v or_o iâ—…fused_v into_o man_n soul_n by_o god_n give_v they_o understanding_n book_n understanding_n to_o wit_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o debate_n and_o book_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n man_n of_o eminency_n for_o age_n or_o learning_n or_o dignity_n and_o power_n such_o as_o iob_n three_o friend_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n administration_n judgement_n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o administration_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v mouth_n say_v within_o myself_o and_o now_o i_o say_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n harken_v to_o i_o thou_o i_o thou_o job_n especial_o who_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v to_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o thy_o friend_n with_o thou_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 11._o behold_v i_o wait_v you_o wait_v with_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o diligent_a attention_n which_o therefore_o i_o now_o expect_v from_o you_o for_o your_o word_n i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o understanding_n your_o heb._n understanding_n 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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 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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 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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
humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v still_o do_v it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v â—…eth_v will_v or_o â—…eth_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v or_o direct_a or_o fit_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v so_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v hear_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o desire_v which_o when_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v or_o thou_o will_v confirm_v or_o establish_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v their_o heart_n to_o bear_v their_o present_a pressure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n until_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o their_o heart_n thou_o will_v attentive_a will_v heb._n make_v thy_o ear_n attentive_a cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v hear_v in_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o seem_v to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o they_o but_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verb_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prayer_n future_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v imperative_o prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o give_v they_o support_v and_o assurance_n of_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o then_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 18._o to_o judge_v 14._o judge_v i._n e._n to_o defend_v they_o and_o give_v sentence_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 135._o 14._o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o earth_n i._n e._n earthly_a and_o mortal_a man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o such_o as_o the_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v who_o yet_o presume_v most_o audacious_o and_o mad_o to_o contend_v with_o thou_o their_o maker_n and_o judge_n therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o repress_v such_o insolency_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o 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as_o psal._n 6._o 4._o and_o 7._o 2._o flee_v as_o a_o bird_n thou_o bird_n sudden_o and_o swift_o and_o to_o some_o remote_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v out_o of_o saul_n reach_n feed_v not_o thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o consult_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v without_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n or_o some_o other_o bird_n that_o thou_o may_v flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o thou_o say_v psal._n 55._o 6._o or_o flee_v away_o o_o thou_o bird_n thou_o little_a silly_a bird_n lest_o the_o royal_a eagle_n seize_v upon_o thou_o to_o your_o mountain_n twice_o mountain_n i._n e._n to_o some_o of_o your_o mountain_n in_o juda_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o but_o this_o be_v david_n common_a practice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o that_o advice_n or_o from_o which_o prefix_v be_v 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and_o 73._o 21._o and_o 139._o 13._o jer._n 11._o 20._o and_o 12._o 2._o and_o 17._o 10._o be_v inspire_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o instruct_v i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n direct_v i_o what_o course_n to_o take_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o night-season_n god_n night-season_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o be_v asleep_o but_o my_o mind_n be_v work_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o improve_n the_o silence_n and_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o exciting_a of_o my_o affection_n towards_o god_n 8._o *_o
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anointed_n etc._n anointed_n heb._n the_o strength_n of_o the_o preservation_n or_o deliverance_n or_o victory_n or_o salvation_n i._n e._n he_o by_o who_o strength_n alone_o he_o have_v get_v these_o victory_n etc._n etc._n tongue_n m_o i._n e._n of_o i_o who_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o be_v king_n who_o therefore_o he_o will_v defend_v he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 9_o save_o thy_o people_n and_o bless_v thy_o inheritance_n they_o inheritance_n israel_n for_o who_o i_o pray_v partly_o because_o thou_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n commit_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n and_o partly_o because_o saul_n do_v not_o take_v due_a care_n of_o they_o râ—…_n they_o or_o râ—…_n feed_v they_o also_o and_o lift_v they_o up_o follow_v up_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o their_o low_a and_o afflict_a condition_n in_o which_o they_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o saul_n weakness_n and_o neglect_n and_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o advance_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o safety_n and_o honour_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o season_n but_o with_o constancy_n and_o perpetuity_n as_o it_o follow_v for_o ever_o psal._n xxix_o the_o argument_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o terrible_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o rain_n which_o god_n may_v possible_o send_v in_o the_o time_n of_o battle_n to_o assist_v david_n and_o discomfit_v his_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v former_o upon_o like_a occasion_n it_o contain_v a_o admonition_n to_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o will_v own_v and_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n which_o he_o press_v from_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o power_n
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this_o admirable_a structure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a star_n not_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o time_n and_o help_v of_o many_o artist_n and_o instrument_n as_o man_n do_v far_o mean_a work_n but_o with_o one_o single_a word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o star_n see_v on_o gen._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 1._o job_n 26._o 13._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8._o mouth_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v job_n 33._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o be_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n iâ—…hovah_n the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v as_o be_v note_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 11._o 4._o 2._o tâ—…s_n 2._o 8._o 7._o 8._o 7._o gen._n 1._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 26._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 8._o he_o gather_v 1._o gather_v or_o gather_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o this_o be_v do_v gen._n 1._o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o 1â—…_n together_o psal._n 78._o 1â—…_n as_o a_o heap_n fit_a heap_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o store_n house_n fit_a house_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a earth_n n_z by_o which_o expression_n he_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o earth_n be_v yet_o confine_v within_o its_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overâ—…ow_v the_o earth_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n god_n earth_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o 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do_v thou_o vindicate_v i_o and_o confute_v they_o and_o raise_v i_o up_o that_o i_o may_v requite_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o or_o and_o i_o will_v requite_v they_o i._n e._n punish_v they_o for_o their_o malicious_a and_o perfidious_a and_o wicked_a practice_n which_o be_v now_o a_o magistrate_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o revenge_n rom._n 13._o 4._o although_o when_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v evil_a that_o he_o render_v good_a for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v psal._n 35._o 12_o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o 11._o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o favour_v i_o they_o i_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o i_o and_o will_v plead_v mâ—…_n righteous_a cause_n against_o they_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o 10._o i_o because_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v help_v and_o support_v i_o and_o prolong_v my_o day_n to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_v triumph_n this_o mercy_fw-mi i_o thankful_o receive_v as_o a_o token_n of_o further_a mercy_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 12._o and_o as_o for_o i_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n upright_o integrity_n as_o i_o have_v keep_v my_o integrity_n so_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o in_o and_z with_o it_o or_o for_o my_o integrity_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v my_o innocency_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calumâ—…ies_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o afford_v thy_o protection_n to_o the_o innocent_a and_o upright_o and_o settesteme_a before_o thy_o face_n for_o ever_o use_v ever_o or_o have_v confirm_v or_o establish_v i_o in_o thy_o presence_n i._n e._n either_o under_o thy_o eye_n and_o special_a care_n or_o to_o minister_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o thy_o temple_n but_o as_o a_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n or_o in_o that_o land_n where_o thou_o be_v peculiarly_a present_a for_o ever_o either_o 1._o proper_o 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be_v a_o sure_a refuge_n to_o i_o 8_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n distress_n praise_n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o multiply_v my_o praise_n to_o thou_o for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n service_n age_n when_o i_o be_o most_o feeble_a and_o most_o need_n thy_o help_n and_o one_o who_o be_v grow_v old_a in_o thy_o service_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o lie_v wait_v hand_n wait_v or_o watch_v it_o that_o they_o may_v find_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o escape_v their_o hand_n for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o he_o he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o other_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o prevail_v against_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 6._o 5._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a late_o dead_a to_o wit_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o now_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n thou_o to_o wit_n among_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n mercy_n destruction_n i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a kindness_n for_o i_o and_o will_v faithful_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a 22._o dark_a 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opportunity_n 2_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o talk_v you_o of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 3_o glory_n you_o in_o his_o holy_a name_n goodness_n name_n glory_n in_o the_o god_n who_o you_o serve_v as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o one_o of_o infinite_a power_n and_o goodness_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seek_v the_o lord_n world_n lord_n that_o seek_v his_o face_n or_o presence_n as_o it_o follow_v his_o acquaintance_n and_o favour_n above_o all_o the_o world_n 4_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n 8._o strength_n i_o e._n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o strength_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o before_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v
speak_v with_o particular_a regard_n to_o baal-peor_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o peor_n a_o place_n so_o call_v who_o have_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a eminency_n in_o those_o part_n and_o therefore_o be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_n after_o his_o death_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n appoint_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o memory_n 29._o thus_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o invention_n and_o the_o plague_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o 30._o 7._o 30._o num._n 25._o 7._o then_o stand_v up_o phineas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o so_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v 31._o and_o that_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n 25._o righteousness_n and_o although_o that_o action_n of_o he_o may_v seem_v harsh_a and_o rash_a and_o irregular_a as_o be_v do_v by_o a_o private_a person_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o allow_v the_o delinquent_n not_o space_n for_o repentance_n it_o be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o piety_n agreeable_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o public_a testimony_n of_o his_o approbation_n to_o be_v record_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v continue_v to_o he_o and_o he_o in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o all_o which_o see_v numb_a 25._o unto_o all_o generation_n for_o evermore_o 32._o 13._o 32._o num._n 20._o â—…_n 12_o 13._o they_o anger_v he_o also_o at_o the_o water_n of_o strife_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n follow_v sake_n or_o because_o of_o they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o murmur_a whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o speak_v unadvised_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v 33._o because_o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n so_o that_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o fault_n unadvised_o so_o this_o word_n be_v think_v to_o signify_v leviticus_n 5._o 4._o prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n common_o signify_v not_o that_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n to_o speak_v but_o because_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v silent_a or_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n when_o god_n command_v he_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n numb_a 20._o 8_o 9_o 10._o or_o he_o speak_v to_o wit_n the_o provocation_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o such_o word_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o and_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o he_o mention_n not_o here_o what_o moses_n speak_v because_o that_o be_v full_o know_v from_o the_o history_n and_o because_o he_o will_v throw_v a_o veil_n over_o moses_n his_o infirmity_n and_o rather_o imply_v than_o express_v his_o fault_n with_o his_o lip_n 34._o 27._o 34._o judg._n 1._o 21_o 27._o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o nation_n 2._o nation_n deut._n 7._o 2._o concern_v who_o which_o who_o i._n e._n concern_v who_o destruction_n or_o rather_o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o destroy_v those_o canaanitish_a nation_n for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o asher_n which_o signify_v only_o either_o who_o or_o which_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o 35._o 6._o 35._o judg._n 1._o 21._o &_o 2._o 2._o &_o 3._o 5_o 6._o but_o be_v mingle_v marriage_n mingle_v in_o their_o habitation_n and_o negotiation_n as_o also_o in_o marriage_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n 36._o and_o they_o serve_v their_o idol_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o etc._n they_o which_o idol_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o their_o fall_v both_o into_o further_a and_o great_a sin_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 37_o 38._o and_o into_o utter_a ruin_n as_o this_o phrase_n also_o note_n exod._n 23._o 33._o judg._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 37._o yea_o 26._o yea_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o isai._n 57_o 5._o ezek._n 16._o 20._o &_o 20._o 26._o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n 21._o daughter_n of_o which_o heathenish_a practice_n see_v the_o note_n on_o levit._n 18._o 21._o unto_o devil_n 20._o devil_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o sometime_o design_v but_o devil_n in_o their_o idol_n and_o that_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n to_o inhabit_v in_o their_o image_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v in_o they_o be_v not_o god_n or_o good_a spirit_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n see_v levit._n 17._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o revel_v 9_o 20._o 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n they_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n who_o though_o sinner_n before_o god_n yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o to_o they_o from_o any_o crime_n deserve_v such_o barbarous_a usage_n from_o they_o even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o 33._o and_o numb_a 35._o 33._o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n devise_v invention_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n by_o worship_v those_o idol_n which_o be_v but_o humane_a invention_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o unnatural_a and_o bloody_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v devise_v 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n 43._o 16._o 43._o judg._n 2._o 16._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n 39_o counsel_n by_o forsake_v god_n counsel_n and_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o evil_a inclination_n as_o he_o charge_v they_o v._o 39_o see_v the_o like_a numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o be_v weaken_v be_v or_o impoverish_v or_o weaken_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o 10._o when_o judg._n 3._o 9_o &_o 4._o 3._o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 10._o 10._o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o 3._o 45._o deut._n 30._o 3._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o horrible_a violation_n of_o it_o he_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o deliver_v they_o and_o repent_v 6._o repent_v change_v his_o course_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o penitent_a person_n usual_o do_v see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 6._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o 12._o 46._o 1_o king_n 8._o 50._o jer._n 42._o 12._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o those_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n 25._o captive_n by_o change_v their_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o incline_v their_o heart_n towards_o they_o which_o he_o have_v alienate_v from_o they_o see_v on_o psal._n 105._o 25._o 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n we_o god_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o often_o pardon_v and_o save_v we_o notwithstanding_o our_o former_a and_o manifold_a provocation_n be_v thou_o please_v once_o more_o to_o deliver_v we_o and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n elsewhere_o praise_n in_o thy_o praiseworthy_a work_n wrought_v for_o we_o praise_v be_v but_o for_o action_n worthy_a of_o praise_n as_o it_o be_v here_o above_o v._o 2._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 35._o psal._n 9_o 14._o phil._n 4._o 8._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o the_o most_o of_o the_o psalm_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n or_o to_o some_o eminent_a member_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v some_o few_o psalm_n which_o have_v a_o more_o general_a respect_n to_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o number_n this_o be_v one_o wherein_o the_o psalmist_n discourse_v of_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n some_o few_o particular_a instance_n whereof_o he_o mention_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o but_o withal_o he_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a person_n and_o people_n and_o by_o this_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 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send_v i_o service_n i_o god_n last_o and_o great_a favour_n to_o he_o do_v both_o encourage_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o be_v forward_o in_o god_n service_n 9_o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n i_o people_n not_o my_o people_n for_o i_o disow_v they_o as_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o 8._o i_o mat._n 13._o 14._o mar._n 4._o 12._o luk._n 8._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 40._o act._n 28._o 26._o rom._n 11._o 8._o hear_v you_o etc._n you_o or_o without_o cease_v etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n heb._n hear_v you_o in_o hear_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v and_o heb._n in_o see_v see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o good_a not_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v imperative_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o command_n what_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o do_v but_o only_o as_o a_o signification_n and_o prediction_n what_o by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o do_v and_o will_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o 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24._o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n be_v count_v for_o a_o forest_n messiah_n forest_n which_o be_v allegorical_o understand_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o god_n people_n who_o be_v desolate_a and_o destroy_v shall_v be_v revive_v and_o flourish_n and_o their_o flourish_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n it_o may_v also_o signify_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o barren_a and_o despise_a gentile_n and_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n 16._o then_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n just_a judgement_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o the_o fruitful_a field_n etc._n field_n justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n both_o in_o the_o barren_a and_o fruitful_a place_n and_o shall_v be_v practise_v by_o all_o my_o people_n which_o agree_v with_o that_o 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god_n worship_n and_o people_n yet_o he_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v low_a in_o a_o low_a place_n low_a place_n heb._n shall_v be_v humble_v with_o humiliation_n which_o by_o a_o ordinary_a hebraisme_n signify_v shall_v be_v great_o humble_v or_o bring_v very_o low_a 20._o bless_a be_v you_o that_o sow_n it_o sow_n as_o the_o barren_a forest_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o hail_n ver_fw-la 19_o so_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v improve_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o sow_n in_o it_o beside_o all_o water_n word_n water_n in_o all_o moist_a and_o fat_a ground_n which_o be_v like_a to_o yield_v good_a fruit._n but_o this_o passage_n as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o and_o seem_v to_o respect_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o unsuccessful_a labour_n of_o which_o he_o complain_v isa._n 49._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o great_a and_o happy_a success_n of_o his_o successor_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n tacit_o bewail_v his_o own_o unhappiness_n who_o sow_v his_o seed_n upon_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n by_o congratulate_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o sow_v their_o seed_n more_o general_o upon_o all_o fit_a ground_n without_o any_o distinction_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o who_o find_v the_o ground_n to_o wit_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n more_o moisten_v and_o soften_v and_o better_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o god_n word_n that_o send_v forth_o thither_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n 24._o ass_n which_o creature_n they_o employ_v in_o plough_v and_o sow_v the_o ground_n deut._n 22._o 10._o psal._n 144._o 14._o isa._n 30._o 24._o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wo_n to_o thou_o that_o 8._o that_o chap._n 21._o 2._o hab._n 2._o 8._o spoil_v judah_n spoil_v to_o sennacherib_n who_o waste_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o spoil_v 17._o spoil_v thou_o do_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o considerable_a opposition_n but_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o thy_o enemy_n of_o which_o the_o assyrian_a boast_v isa._n 10._o 8_o 9_o &_o 36._o 18_o 19_o as_o sennacherib_n do_v with_o hezekiah_n 2_o king_n 18._o 14_o 17._o and_o deal_v treacherous_o c_o and_o they_o deal_v not_o treacherous_o with_o thou_o 20._o thou_o none_o of_o thy_o enemy_n can_v prevail_v against_o thou_o either_o by_o force_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o by_o treachery_n as_o here_o or_o when_o they_o deal_v not_o etc._n etc._n when_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o thou_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n deal_v treacherous_o with_o he_o in_o break_v his_o faith_n and_o rebel_a 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to_o march_v by_o unknown_a path_n which_o have_v oft_o prove_v dangerous_a and_o destructive_a to_o great_a army_n this_o also_o be_v verify_v both_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o cyrus_n as_o be_v well_o know_v 4._o who_o have_v wrought_v and_o do_v it_o i_o it_o who_o work_n be_v this_o but_o i_o 10._o i_o chap._n 4â—…_n 10._o call_v errand_n call_v either_o 1._o call_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o give_v to_o they_o breath_n and_o be_v or_o 2_o call_v they_o to_o his_o foot_n as_o he_o say_v above_o ver_fw-la 2._o dispose_v and_o employ_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a send_v they_o upon_o his_o errand_n the_o generation_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o beginning_n all_o person_n and_o generation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o i_o
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 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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 because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a world_n faithful_a because_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o thou_o concern_v thou_o raise_v thou_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o disciple_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o shall_v preach_v most_o powerful_o and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o evident_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o concern_v the_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n as_o he_o promise_v psal._n 2._o 8._o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o
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 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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
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n depopulate_v and_o hate_v 2._o hate_v either_o slight_v and_o neglect_v or_o suffer_v actual_a misery_n and_o slaughter_v thus_o be_v she_o deal_v with_o lam._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o no_o man_n go_v through_o thou_o desolate_a thou_o thy_o street_n be_v leave_v desolate_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o eternal_a excellency_n eternity_n excellency_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v here_o for_o the_o concrete_a whereby_o the_o hebrew_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v the_o superlative_a degree_n and_o in_o this_o happy_a estate_n we_o find_v the_o church_n zech._n 2._o per_fw-la toâ—…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o shall_v principal_o consist_v in_o what_o be_v â—…tual_a by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n analogy_n light_n christ_n shall_v scatter_v all_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a not_o wax_n and_o wane_n and_o sufâ—…r_a â—…lipses_n and_o setting_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v conâ—…ant_a without_o shadow_n of_o change_n no_o night_n which_o will_v be_v undoubted_o truâ—…_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n whatever_o it_o will_v be_v or_o how_o near_o soever_o it_o will_v come_v to_o it_o here_o which_o i_o presume_v will_v bear_v its_o analogy_n and_o 5._o and_o zech._n 2._o 5._o thy_o god_n
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a all_o i_o e._n the_o great_a part_n the_o word_n in_o this_o use_n have_v be_v show_v frequent_o or_o altogether_o righteous_a complete_o righteous_a righteous_a 8._o righteous_a as_o this_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n wicked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o of_o the_o survivour_n tarry_v behind_o they_o that_o return_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o 4._o but_o principal_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o saint_n either_o by_o profession_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o frequent_o saint_n by_o calling_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o ch_n 35._o 8._o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o people_n ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o you_o have_v many_o instance_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v lest_o that_o poor_a remnant_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v continue_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 4._o 2._o &_o 61._o 3._o see_v chap._n 32._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 13._o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n 10._o plant_n put_v by_o apposition_n viz._n thy_o people_n be_v of_o my_o plant_n and_o so_o also_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o my_o band_n and_o therefore_o can_v miscarry_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o chap._n 29._o 23._o &_o 45._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v they_o glorify_v either_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a in_o be_v thus_o plant_v or_o myself_o glorious_a in_o thus_o plant_v they_o 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o triumphant_a thousand_o though_o of_o very_o 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due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n
be_v recollect_v himself_o in_o a_o pathetical_a prosopopoeia_fw-la q._n d._n where_o be_v he_o where_o be_o i_o with_o my_o former_a bowel_n that_o move_v i_o to_o help_v they_o of_o old_a that_o i_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o former_o the_o time_n mention_v v._o 9_o and_o thus_o god_n seem_v to_o work_v upon_o himself_o the_o day_n eternity_n day_n heb._n of_o eternity_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n moses_n people_n or_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o by_o moses_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o 6._o that_o exod._n 14._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 6._o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n trouble_n sea_n here_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n viz._n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 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the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o get_v he_o renown_n 13_o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a 29._o deep_a show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o the_o shallow_a place_n but_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o very_a channel_n which_o be_v the_o deep_a part_n or_o between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n that_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 29._o as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n orderly_o wilderness_n or_o plain_a for_o so_o wilderness_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o may_v be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n with_o as_o much_o safety_n as_o the_o horse_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o plain_a ground_n or_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o tenderness_n as_o a_o horse_n lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n not_o as_o man_n affright_v but_o sober_o and_o 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great_a channel_n as_o the_o come_n out_o of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o go_v up_o ver_fw-la 11._o now_o make_v through_o the_o sea_n orderly_o and_o compoâ—…edly_o not_o like_o the_o gadaren_n swine_n through_o consternation_n ready_a to_o break_v their_o neck_n for_o haste_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n himself_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_v 11._o rest_v lead_v they_o easy_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-travel_v or_o â—…all_v down_o or_o come_v to_o any_o injury_n through_o wearâ—…ness_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o thus_o god_n give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n drown_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o their_o safe_a conduct_n that_o they_o can_v not_o annoy_v or_o disturb_v they_o lead_v they_o till_o he_o find_v they_o a_o place_n for_o rest_v the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o a_o like_a notion_n zech._n 10._o 6._o point_v at_o their_o several_a rest_n by_o the_o way_n num._n 10._o 33._o or_o it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o way_n of_o interrogâ—…tion_n as_o all_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o be_v the_o close_a of_o that_o inquiry_n and_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v or_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 12._o 9_o and_o psa._n 9â—…_n 11._o so_o do_v thou_o lead_v please_v lead_v the_o prophet_n here_o by_o a_o apostrople_n do_v only_o repeat_v the_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 12._o q._n d._n as_o thou_o do_v then_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o please_v thy_o people_n to_o make_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n 15_o 15._o 15_o deut._n 26._o 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n captivity_n heaven_n now_o they_o or_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o pray_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o 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11_o 12._o and_o 150._o 2._o see_v jer._n 14_o 9_o â—…titude_n 9_o or_o the_o â—…titude_n the_o sound_v 8._o sound_v jer._n 31._o 20._o hos._n 11._o 8._o of_o thy_o bowel_n pass_v bowel_n by_o the_o sound_v thereof_o may_v be_v understand_v those_o sympathize_v sigh_n and_o compassionate_a groan_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o bowel_n when_o they_o be_v affect_v which_o be_v think_v the_o subject_n of_o pity_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n put_v for_o compassion_n and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o rumbling_n of_o the_o bowel_n occasion_v by_o strong_a passion_n call_v yernâ—…ngs_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v all_o this_o shut_v up_o from_o i_o thou_o that_o