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his_o angel_n solemn_o appear_v there_o to_o deliver_v the_o law_n heb._n sinai_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v a_o poetical_a and_o a_o very_a emphatical_a expression_n and_o very_o perâ—…inent_a to_o this_o place_n for_o have_v advance_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o hiâ—…ls_n he_o now_o equal_v it_o to_o that_o venerable_a hill_n of_o sinai_n which_o the_o divine_a majesty_n honour_v with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n here_o say_v he_o you_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n mount_n sinai_n itself_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o privilege_n of_o it_o the_o presence_n of_o jehovah_n attend_v with_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o law_n and_o covenant_n yea_o and_o a_o great_a privilege_n than_o sinai_n hâ—…d_v to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jehovah_n descend_v from_o heaven_n into_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o ascend_v thither_o again_o which_o the_o next_o verse_n describe_v and_o visible_o come_v into_o his_o own_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v concern_v he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o anâ—…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a â—…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o distribute_v divers_a gift_n to_o their_o soldier_n and_o subject_n and_o sometime_o to_o do_v some_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o â—…lemency_n even_o to_o their_o rebel_n and_o enemy_n and_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o own_o people_n thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n 15._o captivity_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o those_o who_o do_v former_o take_v thy_o people_n captive_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v as_o numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o judg._n 5._o 12._o etc._n etc._n so_o poverty_n be_v put_v for_o the_o poor_a 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o this_o be_v mean_v of_o death_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n who_o christ_n lead_v in_o triumph_n have_v spoil_v they_o and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o opâ—…nly_o as_o it_o be_v express_v col._n 2._o 15._o captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n people_n gift_n though_o as_o thou_o be_v god_n thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n maâ—…_n people_n heb._n the_o maâ—…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v thâ—…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
7._o 2._o and_o 17._o 19_o and_o turn_v aside_o 35._o aside_o to_o wit_n from_o judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 10._o 2._o or_o from_o his_o right_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pervert_n or_o overturning_a or_o overthrow_v of_o a_o man_n right_a or_o judgement_n as_o deut._n 27._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o lam._n 3._o 35._o the_o just_a new-testament_n just_a the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o justice_n nought_o not_o for_o any_o great_a advantage_n but_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o injustice_n or_o with_o vanity_n i._n e._n with_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o justice_n 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n 3._o abraham_n from_o manifold_a danger_n and_o especial_o from_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o his_o family_n and_o ancestor_n be_v general_o involve_v jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n messiah_n jacob_n the_o israelite_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n who_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d â—…heir_o continue_a infidelity_n and_o for_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o righteous_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o rejection_n of_o their_o own_o messiah_n but_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v back_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a 74._o pale_a through_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v molest_v they_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o be_v say_v luk._n 1._o 74._o 23._o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n ministry_n child_n when_o the_o believe_a seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v see_v those_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o their_o ministry_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n abraham_n hand_n the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o who_o i_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n have_v create_v or_o regenerate_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o church_n he_o which_o gentile_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o jew_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o church_n they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n 18._o name_n they_o shall_v not_o despise_v and_o hate_v the_o gentile_n and_o envy_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o their_o messiah_n but_o shall_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v act._n 11._o 18._o and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 24._o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n impiety_n spirit_n those_o gentile_n who_o spirit_n or_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o err_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o who_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n understanding_n impiety_n heb._n shall_v know_v understanding_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n truth_n understanding_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n it_o doctrine_n they_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o murmur_v at_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n who_o deliver_v it_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v now_o learn_v doctrine_n and_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n 2._o child_n the_o jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v rebellious_a one_o as_o be_v say_v isa._n 1._o 2._o say_v the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n chap._n 29._o 15._o that_o take_v counsel_n 2._o counsel_n that_o consult_v together_o and_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o not_o of_o i_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v nor_o ask_v my_o advice_n which_o they_o have_v command_v and_o encouragement_n from_o i_o to_o do_v and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n protection_n cover_n that_o seek_v protection_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n instance_n spirit_n not_o such_o as_o by_o my_o spirit_n speak_v in_o my_o word_n i_o have_v direct_v and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v severe_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a be_v frequent_o imply_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o which_o i_o have_v former_o give_v many_o instance_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n contrary_n sin_n that_o unto_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o procure_v my_o judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v add_v distrust_n of_o my_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o save_o they_o and_o confidence_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v rebellion_n against_o my_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o 1._o 2._o chap._n 31._o 1._o that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 15._o egypt_n that_o send_v ambassador_n to_o egypt_n for_o succour_n as_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o the_o jew_n be_v forward_o to_o do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o do_v now_o upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o isa._n 20._o 5_o 6._o and_o do_v the_o like_a against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n jer._n 37._o 7._o ezek._n 17._o 15._o and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n practice_n mouth_n either_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o prophet_n as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o 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do_v not_o always_o signify_v the_o confer_v of_o inward_a gift_n or_o endowment_n but_o sometime_o only_o note_v the_o designation_n or_o inauguration_n of_o a_o person_n to_o some_o high_a dignity_n or_o employment_n as_o ezek._n 28._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o christ_n unction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o that_o end_n i._n e._n that_o thou_o may_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o govern_v thyself_o and_o thy_o kingdom_n according_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n have_v endow_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n act_n 10._o 38._o in_o a_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o the_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n of_o thy_o own_o and_o all_o thy_o people_n heart_n and_o have_v solemn_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o king_n of_o all_o his_o people_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v in_o other_o word_n phil._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 10._o god_n thy_o god_n 30._o god_n according_a to_o thy_o humane_a nature_n joâ—…_n 20._o 17._o though_o in_o respect_n of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n thou_o be_v his_o fellow_n zech._n 13._o 7._o and_o his_o equal_a phil._n 2._o 6._o and_o one_o with_o he_o job._n 10._o 30._o have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n 6._o gladness_n so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o isa._n 61._o 3._o partly_o because_o it_o not_o only_o make_v the_o countenance_n fresh_a and_o pleasant_a psal._n 104._o 15._o but_o also_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n prov._n 27._o 9_o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o gladness_n and_o use_v in_o feast_n and_o other_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o rejoice_v of_o which_o see_v psal._n 23._o 5._o dan._n 10._o 3._o amos_n 6._o 6._o above_o thy_o fellow_n 6._o fellow_n i._n e._n above_o all_o they_o who_o partake_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o unction_n either_o 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usual_o keep_v in_o and_o now_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a solemnity_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o palace_n or_o house_n or_o wardrobe_n of_o ivory_n so_o call_v here_o as_o also_o amos_n 3._o 15._o not_o because_o they_o be_v whole_o make_v of_o ivory_n but_o because_o they_o be_v adorn_v or_o cover_v here_o and_o there_o with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o reside_v in_o his_o ivory_n palace_n and_o his_o garment_n be_v so_o fragrant_a that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o perfume_v the_o whole_a palace_n in_o which_o he_o be_v but_o the_o sweet_a savour_n thereof_o be_v perceive_v by_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o or_o be_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o all_o which_o be_v
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from_o which_o mansion_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o into_o which_o christ_n go_v and_o where_o he_o settle_v his_o abode_n after_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n joh._n 13._o 1._o act._n 1._o 11._o and_o from_o whence_o christ_n pour_v forth_o all_o the_o fragrant_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o world_n and_o church_n act._n 2._o 33._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o strain_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n in_o such_o poetical_a description_n nor_o to_o find_v out_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o christ_n to_o which_o it_o agree_v for_o some_o expression_n may_v be_v use_v only_o as_o ornament_n in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o be_v in_o parable_n and_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o king_n christ_n be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n in_o which_o earthly_a potentate_n do_v place_n their_o glory_n whereby_o delight_n whereby_o or_o from_o 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woman_n â—…_n woman_n i._n e._n among_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o thy_o spouse_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o man_n attend_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v friend_n joh._n â—…_n 29._o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o spouse_n or_o queen_n be_v the_o church_n in_o general_n so_o these_o honourable_a woman_n be_v particular_a believer_n who_o be_v daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n act._n 2._o 47_o and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o church_n be_v make_v up_o of_o particular_a believer_n yet_o she_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o for_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o parable_n as_o the_o whole_a be_v oft_o distinguish_v by_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o part_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v and_o as_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o canticle_n though_o the_o spouse_n be_v whole_o make_v up_o of_o they_o and_o these_o believer_n may_v be_v 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he_o design_v the_o grace_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v accomplish_v 10._o harken_v queen_n harken_v these_o worâ—…â—…poken_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o attendant_n upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d bride_n or_o bridegroom_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o bridegroom_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o 3._o by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o king_n now_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o bride_n or_o queen_n o_o daughter_n counsellor_n daughter_n so_o he_o câ—…lls_v she_o partly_o in_o token_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o she_o and_o partly_o because_o she_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v young_a and_o beautiful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v like_o a_o elder_a and_o grave_a person_n and_o as_o her_o spiritual_a father_n and_o counsellor_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n counsel_n ear_n he_o use_v several_a word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o show_v his_o serious_a and_o vehement_a desire_n of_o her_o good_a and_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o difficulty_n of_o practise_v the_o follow_a counsel_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thâ—…â—…ers_n house_n come_v house_n not_o simple_o but_o comparative_o so_o far_o as_o they_o oppose_v or_o hinder_v the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o thy_o husband_n or_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n or_o practise_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n gen._n 2._o 24._o and_o to_o what_o solomon_n do_v say_v or_o shall_v have_v say_v to_o pharaoh_n daughter_n to_o 〈◊〉_d she_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n of_o her_o father_n house_n but_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n respect_v christ_n and_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a advice_n and_o command_v to_o all_o person_n that_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o christ_n whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o they_o will_v cast_v off_o all_o their_o inveterate_a errorâ—…_n and_o prejudices_fw-la all_o those_o superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a or_o wicked_a opinion_n or_o practice_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o long_a and_o ancient_a and_o therefore_o venerable_a tradition_n from_o their_o father_n and_o entire_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n though_o it_o will_v seem_v new_a to_o they_o and_o by_o these_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v and_o tacit_o to_o foretell_v that_o not_o only_o the_o superstitious_a invention_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o even_o the_o legal_a worship_n appoint_v by_o moses_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o from_o their_o parent_n successive_o for_o many_o generation_n shall_v be_v relinquish_v by_o the_o believe_a jew_n and_o abolish_v by_o christ_n come_v 11._o so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n house_n beauty_n so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o thy_o husband_n which_o will_v abundant_o recompense_v thou_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n 10._o lord_n as_o he_o be_v thy_o husband_n and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v v._o 6_o and_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n not_o of_o the_o last_o word_n why_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v her_o beauty_n but_o of_o the_o advice_n give_v to_o she_o v._o 10._o and_o worship_n thou_o he_o only_o he_o by_o which_o he_o imply_v that_o her_o husband_n be_v no_o mere_a man_n but_o god_n also_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v adore_v without_o any_o violation_n of_o that_o know_a and_o immutable_a precept_n of_o worship_v god_n only_o 12._o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o tyre_n gospel_n tyre_n i._n e._n the_o people_n or_o citizen_n of_o tyre_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n or_o jerusalem_n or_o â—…abel_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_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 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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 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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
judgement_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o this_o god_n do_v present_o after_o he_o bring_v they_o from_o meribah_n even_o at_o sinai_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n only_o god_n thou_o shall_v renounce_v all_o false_a god_n and_o worship_n and_o worship_v i_o only_o 10_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a you_o wide_a either_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ask_v free_o and_o abundant_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v whatsoever_o you_o need_v or_o in_o reason_n can_v desire_v or_o 2._o to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v you_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o obedience_n it_o i_o will_v give_v or_o grant_v they_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 11_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o command_n i_o or_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o i_o or_o acquiesce_v in_o i_o or_o obey_v i_o or_o my_o command_n 12_o 16._o 12_o act._n 7._o 42._o and_o 14._o 16._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o imagination_n up_o or_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o imagination_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n lust_n lust_n upon_o their_o obstinate_a and_o oft-repeated_n rebellion_n and_o rejection_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n offer_v to_o they_o i_o withdraw_v all_o the_o restraint_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o whole_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n thing_n counsel_n they_o practise_v those_o thing_n both_o in_o common_a conversation_n and_o in_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a not_o to_o my_o command_n or_o counsel_n but_o to_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o inclination_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n 13_o 18._o 13_o deut._n 32._o 29._o isa._n 48._o 18._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n 14_o i_o will_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n those_o remainder_n of_o the_o canaanite_n who_o now_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o apostasy_n i_o have_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n to_o be_v snare_n and_o plague_n to_o they_o and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n 15_o the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n wickedness_n lord_n all_o the_o hater_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n as_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n be_v who_o he_o call_v hater_n of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o hate_v the_o israelite_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o singularity_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n as_o the_o heathen_a oft_o declare_v and_o partly_o to_o show_v the_o strict_a league_n and_o union_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o they_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o god_n have_v declare_v all_o their_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v obedience_n shall_v or_o yield_v seigned_a obedience_n lie_v obedience_n heb._n lie_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 44._o he_o shall_v have_v profess_v and_o own_a their_o subjection_n to_o they_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o psal._n 18._o 44._o but_o their_o time_n commonwealth_n time_n i_o e._n israel_n time_n the_o relative_n belong_v to_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o give_v instance_n by_o their_o time_n he_o mean_v either_o 1._o their_o happy_a time_n as_o life_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o a_o happy_a life_n or_o state_n as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o and_o 49._o 18._o deut._n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 33_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o the_o duration_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o they_o ever_o i_o e._n last_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n whereas_o now_o their_o latter_a and_o dolesul_n end_n be_v hasten_v towards_o they_o 6_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o wheat_n also_o heb._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n 26._o honey_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a fruit_n and_o with_o all_o delight_n as_o all_o necessary_n may_v be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wheat_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v for_o its_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a honey_n and_o the_o bee_n there_o do_v ofttimes_o harbour_v and_o make_v their_o honey_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o such_o like_a place_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n see_v deut._n 32._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25_o 26._o out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psal._n lxxxii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o admonition_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o israel_n whether_o judge_n or_o king_n or_o their_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o word_n may_v come_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v which_o be_v general_a and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n as_o concern_v in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o god_n stand_v 9_o stand_v as_o a_o judge_n diligent_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o one_o there_o and_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_o the_o judge_n sit_v when_o he_o hear_v cause_n but_o stand_v up_o when_o he_o give_v sentence_n or_o stand_v do_v not_o note_v the_o posture_n but_o only_o the_o be_v or_o presence_n of_o a_o person_n as_o isa._n 11._o 10._o dan._n 11._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 29._o whence_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v by_o some_o learned_a interpreter_n render_v be_v present_a and_o by_o other_o preside_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 20._o and_o 22._o 9_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o 3._o of_o heb._n god_n psal._n 89._o 7._o and_o 95._o 3._o the_o mighty_a psalm_n mighty_a or_o of_o the_o god_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a by_o god_n or_o the_o mighty_a he_o understand_v king_n or_o other_o chief_a ruler_n who_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o act_n as_o his_o deputy_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o of_o all_o their_o action_n and_o by_o their_o congregation_n he_o understand_v not_o a_o convention_n or_o assembly_n of_o such_o person_n which_o seldom_o meet_v together_o but_o either_o 1._o all_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o people_n in_o which_o magistrate_n sit_v to_o execute_v justice_n or_o 2._o all_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o high_a and_o sacred_a order_n or_o number_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n here_o render_v congregation_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o assembly_n of_o person_n meet_v together_o in_o one_o place_n but_o sometime_o note_v all_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o such_o a_o sort_n and_o body_n of_o man_n though_o disperse_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o psal._n 26._o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregtion_n of_o evil_a doer_n i._n e._n all_o evil_a doer_n prov._n 21._o 16._o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n and_o state_n see_v also_o jos._n 22._o 20._o psal._n 74._o 19_o some_o render_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o congregation_n the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n i._n e._n in_o the_o convention_n or_o tribunal_n of_o prince_n or_o ruler_n which_o he_o right_o call_v he_o because_o their_o authority_n be_v whole_o derive_v from_o he_o but_o the_o former_a exposition_n seem_v more_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o to_o the_o scope_n and_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o judge_v according_o judge_v accurate_o observe_v all_o their_o carriage_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o according_o among_o the_o god_n 35._o god_n i._n e._n judge_n and_o
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antecedent_n as_o psal._n 87._o 1._o &_o 114._o 2._o john_n 20._o 15._o which_o manner_n of_o expression_n she_o use_v because_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_v he_o as_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o she_o speak_v and_o be_v the_o only_a person_n who_o be_v continual_o in_o her_o thought_n and_o speech_n by_o kiss_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a token_n of_o love_n and_o goodwill_n she_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o communication_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o as_o the_o follow_a clause_n explain_v this_o his_o grace_n and_o comfort_n breathe_v into_o she_o from_o the_o mouth_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ._n 10._o christ._n ch._n 4._o 10._o for_o â—…oves_n for_o heb._n thy_o â—…oves_n thy_o love_n present_v love_n this_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o person_n be_v frequent_a especial_o in_o such_o pathetical_a discourse_n first_o she_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o absent_v and_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o speedy_o 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thy_o offer_n and_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o sinner_n and_o all_o thy_o work_n both_o ordinary_a and_o miraculous_a especial_o that_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o refresh_v forth_o most_o lovely_a and_o acceptable_a and_o refresh_v therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n christ._n virgin_n call_v the_o companion_n of_o the_o bride_n psal._n 45._o 14._o particular_a believer_n who_o be_v call_v virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 14._o 4._o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o perceive_v this_o sweetness_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ._n love_v thou_o 4_o 44._o 4_o joh._n 6._o 44._o draw_v i_o thou_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v jer._n 31._o 3._o hos._n 11._o 4._o joh._n 6._o 44_o 45._o as_o thou_o have_v outward_o call_v and_o invite_v i_o so_o do_v thou_o inward_o move_v i_o who_o be_o natural_o averse_a and_o backward_o to_o follow_v thou_o we_o number_n we_o both_o i_o thy_o spouse_n and_o the_o virgin_n my_o companion_n and_o this_o change_n of_o number_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o spouse_n in_o this_o book_n be_v one_o great_a body_n consist_v of_o many_o member_n of_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o sometime_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n will_v run_v after_o thou_o thou_o thou_o will_v follow_v thou_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o and_o swift_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o her_o former_a sluggishness_n and_o listlesness_n we_o will_v not_o receive_v thy_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o cooperate_v with_o it_o and_o stir_v up_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o the_o king_n etc._n king_n christ_n my_o husband_n and_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n as_o he_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 15._o etc._n ps._n 45._o 14_o 15._o have_v bring_v i_o prayer_n i_o heb._n have_v cause_v i_o to_o come_v by_o draw_v i_o as_o i_o desire_v he_o have_v answer_v my_o prayer_n into_o his_o chamber_n considerable_a chamber_n where_o i_o may_v most_o free_o and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o he_o have_v take_v i_o into_o intimate_a communion_n with_o himself_o these_o chamber_n seem_v to_o note_v either_o 1._o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n into_o which_o believer_n be_v sometime_o say_v to_o be_v bring_v even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o eph._n 2._o 6._o because_o they_o have_v a_o lively_a faith_n and_o well_o ground_a hope_n and_o assurance_n and_o some_o comfortable_a foreta_v of_o that_o bless_a state_n or_o rather_o 2._o those_o place_n and_o condition_n upon_o earth_n in_o which_o they_o enjoy_v the_o special_a favour_n and_o fellowship_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n present_a mat._n 18._o 20._o where_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v dispense_v and_o where_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n and_o speak_v great_a peace_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o love_n unto_o his_o people_n yea_o even_o the_o private_a closet_n wherein_o believer_n enjoy_v much_o of_o christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o praise_v and_o read_v and_o meditation_n be_v such_o chamber_n also_o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o state_n or_o privilege_n which_o be_v here_o signify_v and_o which_o be_v considerable_a we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o joy_n thou_o or_o for_o thou_o in_o or_o for_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o joy_n we_o will_v remember_v discourse_n remember_v or_o commemorate_v or_o celebrate_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o discourse_n thy_o love_n more_o than_o wine_n upright_o wine_n or_o they_o love_v thou_o upright_o the_o upright_a professor_n upright_a those_o chaste_a and_o sincere_a virgin_n mention_v v._n 3._o who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o hypocritical_a professor_n love_n thou_o 5_o i_o be_o black_a black_a black_a it_o may_v be_v object_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v have_v or_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o such_o honour_n and_o favour_n to_o this_o the_o church_n answer_v i_o confess_v as_o to_o myself_o and_o outward_a appearance_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v not_o that_o pomp_n and_o beauty_n which_o man_n admire_v but_o be_o black_a contemptible_a and_o deform_a both_o for_o my_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disorder_n and_o for_o the_o scandal_n of_o some_o of_o my_o own_o member_n and_o for_o the_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n of_o worldly_a man_n she_o allude_v to_o the_o complexion_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o be_v black_a but_o comely_a etc._n comely_a yet_o i_o be_o glorious_a withiâ—…_n psal._n 45._o 13._o and_o comely_a through_o the_o beauty_n which_o my_o husband_n have_v put_v upon_o i_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n confer_v upon_o i_o such_o as_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n blackness_n jerusalem_n by_o which_o she_o understand_v particular_a believer_n who_o mother_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v gal._n 4._o 26._o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o she_o especial_o young_a convert_v and_o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v startle_v and_o oâ—…ended_v at_o the_o contemplation_n of_o her_o blackness_n as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n expose_v kedar_n i_o e._n of_o the_o wild_a arabian_n the_o posterity_n of_o kedar_n gen._n 25._o 13._o who_o dwell_v in_o tent_n which_o be_v black_a and_o uncomely_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n to_o which_o they_o be_v constant_o expose_v as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n lie_v solomon_n as_o the_o hang_n wherewith_o solomon_n house_n be_v furnish_v which_o none_o can_v doubt_v that_o
go_v before_o thou_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o after_o and_o in_o subordination_n to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o write_n other_o who_o i_o shall_v raise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o feed_v my_o people_n with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n 9_o i_o have_v compare_v thou_o condition_n thou_o heb._n i_o have_v make_v thou_o like_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o verbal_o by_o compare_v or_o 2._o real_o by_o make_v a_o real_a resemblance_n in_o quality_n or_o condition_n 15._o condition_n ch._n 2._o 2_o 10_o 1â—…_n &_o 4._o 1_o 7._o &_o â—…_n 2._o &_o 6._o 4._o joh._n 14._o 15._o o_o my_o love_n to_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n in_o pharaoh_n chariot_n 14._o chariot_n either_o 1._o for_o comeliness_n for_o a_o horse_n be_v a_o very_a stately_a and_o beautiful_a creature_n and_o the_o egyptian_a horse_n be_v prefer_v before_o other_o 1_o king_n 10._o 28._o isa._n 31._o 1._o and_o pharaoh_n own_o chariot_n horse_n be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a of_o their_o kind_n or_o 2._o for_o excellent_a order_n and_o usefulness_n as_o those_o horse_n do_v equal_o and_o orderly_o draw_v the_o chariot_n and_o carry_v pharaoh_n with_o ease_n and_o speed_v whither_o he_o design_v to_o go_v or_o rather_o 3._o for_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o overcome_v all_o thy_o enemy_n for_o horse_n be_v famous_a for_o that_o property_n job_n 39_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v then_o think_v to_o consist_v very_o much_o in_o horse_n prov._n 21._o 31._o and_o chariot_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o they_o and_o the_o chureh_n in_o this_o book_n be_v represent_v not_o only_o as_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a but_o also_o as_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n cant._n 6._o 10._o compare_v rev._n 19_o 11_o 14._o 10_o 13._o 10_o ezek._n 16._o 11_o 12_o 13._o thy_o cheek_n be_v comely_a with_o row_n of_o jewel_n she_o jewel_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o head_n of_o bride_n use_v to_o hang_v down_o upon_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o cheek_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n in_o those_o time_n he_o mention_n the_o cheek_n as_o the_o chief_a seat_n of_o beauty_n and_o he_o intimate_v that_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v not_o natural_a nor_o from_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o jewel_n wherewith_o christ_n adorn_v she_o thy_o neck_n use_n neck_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o visible_a part_n and_o seat_n of_o beauty_n hos._n 10._o 11._o but_o to_o accommodate_v every_o part_n and_o ornament_n name_v in_o this_o book_n to_o some_o particular_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n seem_v to_o have_v more_o of_o curiosity_n and_o artifice_n than_o of_o solidity_n and_o use_n with_o chain_n of_o gold_n ornament_n gold_n whereby_o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o row_n of_o jewel_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o design_n all_o those_o person_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o the_o church_n be_v make_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n such_o as_o excellent_a minister_n and_o saint_n righteous_a law_n holy_a ordinance_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n and_o be_v her_o best_a ornament_n 11_o we_o elsewhere_o we_o i_o thy_o bridegroom_n with_o the_o cooperation_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n such_o plural_a expression_n be_v sometime_o use_v in_o scripture_n concern_v one_o god_n to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n as_o have_v be_v note_v upon_o gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o elsewhere_o will_v make_v thou_o border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n 11._o silver_n beautiful_a and_o honourable_a ornament_n such_o as_o those_o v._o 10._o variety_n of_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v the_o various_a kind_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v by_o christ_n upon_o the_o church_n the_o phrase_n here_o use_v may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o of_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o 12_o while_o the_o king_n husband_n king_n my_o royal_a husband_n sit_v at_o his_o table_n 21._o table_n either_o 1._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n and_o bless_a angel_n in_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o which_o christ_n be_v advance_v after_o his_o suffering_n and_o from_o which_o he_o pour_v down_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o i_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o ordinance_n in_o which_o christ_n entertain_v his_o people_n and_o be_v in_o a_o special_a and_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a manner_n present_a with_o they_o mat._n 18._o 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o which_o also_o be_v oft_o represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o feast_n or_o banquet_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mat._n 8._o 11._o &_o 22._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o my_o spikenard_n 3._o spikenard_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n confer_v upon_o i_o and_o draw_v forth_o by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o those_o sweet_a ointment_n which_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n cause_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o guest_n of_o which_o see_v mark_v 14._o 3._o luk_n 7._o 38._o in_o which_o ointment_n spikenard_n be_v a_o chief_a ingredient_n joh._n 12._o 2_o 3._o send_v forth_o the_o smell_n thereof_o companion_n thereof_o which_o note_v the_o exercise_n and_o manifestation_n of_o her_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_a favour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o companion_n 13_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n 39_o myrrh_n or_o a_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o the_o gum_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o myrrh_n tree_n myrrh_n be_v bitter_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o sweet_a to_o the_o smell_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o reckon_v among_o the_o best_a perfume_n see_v exod._n 30._o 23._o psal._n 45_o 8._o joh._n 19_o 39_o be_v my_o belove_a unto_o i_o mention_v i_o he_o be_v most_o 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ezek._n 7._o 16._o and_o subject_a to_o many_o fear_n and_o therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v herself_o in_o rock_n as_o it_o follow_v that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n rock_n where_o she_o hide_v herself_o either_o 1._o for_o fear_v of_o her_o enemy_n who_o to_o avoid_v she_o put_v herself_o into_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a or_o 2._o out_o of_o modesty_n and_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o she_o own_o deâ—…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hidâ—…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o prâ—…ence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n especial_o after_o 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v â—…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discouragâ—…â—…ughts_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o 20._o the_o ezek._n 38._o 20._o stair_n word_n stair_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o craggy_a 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take_v the_o fox_n i._n e._n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v this_o mischief_n we_o both_o we_o heb._n for_o we_o i_o e._n at_o our_o instance_n and_o for_o our_o common_a good_a as_o this_o spoil_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v injurious_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o both_o 3â—…_n both_o ezek._n â—…34_n luk._n 13._o 3â—…_n the_o fox_n 〈◊〉_d fox_n the_o disturber_n of_o the_o vineyard_n or_o the_o church_n seducer_n or_o â—…alse_a teacher_n who_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o fox_n here_o and_o ezek._n 13._o 4._o partly_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o great_a tyrant_n and_o persecutor_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o wild_a boar_n or_o other_o wild_a beast_n psal._n 80._o 13._o as_o to_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o and_o partly_o for_o their_o foxlike_a quality_n and_o action_n because_o they_o be_v very_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 4._o 14._o and_o very_o mischievous_a also_o ezek._n 34._o 2_o 3._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o tit._n 1_o 10_o 11._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o he_o mention_n fox_n because_o these_o abound_v in_o that_o country_n as_o be_v â—…anifest_a from_o judg._n 1â—…_n 4._o psal._n 63._o 10._o lam._n 5._o 18._o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o 〈◊〉_d he_o comprehend_v all_o noxious_a creature_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o little_a fox_n incurable_a fox_n this_o he_o add_v not_o as_o if_o the_o great_a fox_n be_v excuse_v or_o exâ—…mpted_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a caution_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o preâ—…_n error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o they_o before_o they_o spread_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o incurable_a that_o spoil_v the_o vine_n way_n vine_n which_o fox_n do_v maâ—…y_a â—…ays_n as_o those_o who_o write_v of_o they_o have_v observe_v by_o gâ—…awing_v and_o breaâ—…ng_v the_o little_a branch_n and_o leave_n and_o the_o bark_n by_o â—…igging_a
tower_n of_o david_n 27._o david_n round_o and_o smooth_a and_o white_a long_a and_o straight_o and_o upright_o firm_a and_o strong_a and_o moreover_o adorn_v with_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o the_o like_a ornament_n all_o which_o thing_n as_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o neck_n so_o they_o may_v signify_v the_o various_a excellency_n and_o use_n of_o faith_n by_o this_o tower_n he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n of_o which_o see_v 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o or_o rather_o 2._o some_o other_o tower_n build_v by_o david_n when_o he_o repair_v and_o enlarge_v and_o fortify_v his_o royal_a city_n 1_o chr._n 11._o 8._o and_o use_v by_o he_o as_o a_o armoury_n see_v neh._n 3._o 19_o 25_o 26_o 27._o build_v for_o a_o armoury_n whereon_o there_o hang_v a_o thousand_o buckler_n all_o shield_n of_o mighty_a man_n number_n man_n either_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o reserve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o mighty_a men._n or_o 2._o such_o as_o 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his_o hand_n again_o the_o second_o time_n gentile_n time_n the_o first_o time_n to_o which_o this_o word_n second_o relate_v seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n as_o most_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n understand_v it_o and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v that_o out_o of_o babylon_n or_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o then_o this_o second_o deliverance_n must_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o more_o probable_a 1._o because_o that_o first_o deliverance_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v like_o the_o second_o a_o deliverance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n from_o several_a country_n into_o which_o they_o be_v disperse_v whereas_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o deliverance_n not_o of_o a_o remnant_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n and_o that_o out_o of_o egypt_n only_o 2._o because_o this_o second_o 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and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n from_o all_o place_n both_o far_o and_o near_o into_o which_o either_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_n for_o the_o place_n of_o both_o their_o captivity_n be_v here_o name_v of_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o discourse_v particular_o because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o former_a text_n only_o pathros_n be_v not_o name_v before_o and_o that_o be_v a_o province_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o egypt_n strict_o so_o call_v see_v on_o jer._n 44._o 1_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 14._o &_o 30._o 14._o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n 10._o
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thy_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o i_o in_o save_v my_o life_n and_o i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n acknowledge_v mountain_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o age_n and_o the_o faint_a of_o my_o spirit_n thus_o he_o show_v a_o unworthy_a and_o unreasonable_a distrust_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o have_v now_o experience_v and_o acknowledge_v lest_o some_o evil_n take_v i_o and_o i_o die_v 20_o behold_v now_o this_o city_n be_v near_o to_o flee_v unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o be_v one_o therefore_o as_o its_o inhabitant_n so_o its_o sin_n be_v few_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n as_o the_o other_o place_n will_v be_v o_o let_v i_o escape_v thither_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v 21_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o see_v i_o have_v accept_v face_n accept_v heb._n thy_o face_n thou_o up_o thou_o heb._n i_o have_v lift_v up_o thy_o 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earth_n it_o earth_n this_o phrase_n may_v note_v either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o this_o be_v do_v or_o rather_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o day_n that_o the_o sun_n appear_v and_o shine_v forth_o that_o morning_n in_o great_a lustre_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v well_o note_v as_o a_o very_a considerable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o history_n and_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o ruin_n which_o come_v when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar._n 24._o then_o 7._o then_o deut._n 29._o 23._o isa._n 13._o 19_o jer._n 50._o 40._o ez._n 16._o 49._o hos._n 11._o 8._o amos_n 4._o 11._o luke_n 17._o 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 6._o judas_n 7._o the_o 24._o the_o see_v jud._n 5._o 20._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 1._o ezek._n 11._o 24._o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o upon_o gomorrha_n 8._o gomorrha_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n admah_n and_o zeboim_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o jer._n 49._o 18._o hos._n 11._o 8._o brimstone_n and_o fire_n lust_n fire_n brimstone_n be_v add_v to_o the_o fire_n either_o to_o convey_v and_o carry_v down_o the_o fire_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v light_a and_o apt_a to_o ascend_v or_o to_o increase_v it_o isa._n 30._o 33._o or_o to_o represent_v the_o noysomness_n of_o their_o lust_n from_z the_o lord_z trinity_n lord_z i._n e._n from_o himself_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 1._o 27._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 2._o but_o here_o it_o be_v emphatical_o so_o express_v either_o 1._o to_o signify_v that_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o natural_a cause_n but_o from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n god_n the_o son_n who_o now_o appear_v upon_o the_o earth_n rain_v from_o god_n his_o father_n in_o heaven_n both_o concur_v in_o this_o act_n as_o indeed_o all_o outward_a action_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n out_o of_o heaven_n 25_o and_o he_o overthrow_v those_o city_n and_o all_o the_o plain_a it_o plain_a to_o wit_n where_o these_o city_n and_o their_o territory_n lay_v call_v the_o plain_a of_o jordan_n gen._n 13._o 10._o all_o which_o then_o become_v and_o to_o this_o day_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o filthy_a lake_n call_v the_o dead-sea_n because_o no_o fish_n live_v in_o it_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o the_o ground_n 26_o but_o his_o wife_n look_v back_o cause_n back_o through_o curiosity_n or_o unbelief_n or_o desire_v of_o what_o she_o leave_v or_o from_o all_o these_o cause_n from_o behind_o he_o god_n he_o i._n e._n from_o behind_o her_o husband_n who_o she_o follow_v which_o circumstance_n seem_v to_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o presumption_n because_o she_o can_v do_v it_o without_o her_o husband_n observation_n or_o reproof_n to_o which_o she_o have_v a_o great_a regard_n than_o to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n and_o she_o synecdoche_n she_o i_o e._n her_o body_n by_o a_o very_a common_a synecdoche_n become_v a_o 3â—…_n a_o luke_n 17._o 3â—…_n pillar_n of_o salt_n he_o salt_n either_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n a_o perpetual_a durable_a pillar_n as_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n numb_a 18._o 19_o or_o proper_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o metallick_n salt_n which_o resist_v the_o rain_n and_o be_v hard_a enough_o for_o building_n as_o pliny_n solinus_n and_o other_o witness_v and_o that_o salt_n be_v here_o mix_v with_o brimstone_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o deut._n 29._o 23._o add_v to_o this_o that_o josephus_n antiq_n 1._o 12._o affirm_v that_o this_o pillar_n remain_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o like_a be_v witness_v by_o other_o after_o he_o 27._o and_o abraham_n get_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o 22._o he_o chap._n 18._o 22._o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n 28._o and_o he_o look_v towards_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n and_o towards_o all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o plain_a and_o behold_v and_o lo_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o country_n go_v up_o as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o god_n destroy_v the_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a that_o god_n remember_v abraham_n prayer_n abraham_n either_o 1._o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o 3._o or_o 2._o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o who_o doubtless_o in_o his_o prayer_n for_o sodom_n will_v not_o forget_v lot_n though_o his_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v and_o hereby_o it_o be_v insinuate_v that_o lot_n though_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v eternal_o yet_o deserve_v to_o perish_v temporal_o with_o those_o wicked_a people_n to_o who_o he_o associate_v himself_o mere_o for_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o if_o abraham_n have_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o his_o prayer_n and_o send_v lot_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o overthrow_n when_o he_o 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and_o isaac_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o 7._o he_o confirm_v his_o former_a blessing_n be_v now_o thorough_o sensible_a both_o of_o god_n purpose_n and_o of_o his_o own_o duty_n wish_v he_o also_o a_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a journey_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v jos._n 22._o 7._o and_o charge_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o 3._o he_o chap._n 24._o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n 2_o 12._o 2_o hos._n 12._o 12._o arise_v go_v to_o padan-aram_a to_o the_o house_n of_o bethuel_n 20._o bethuel_n see_v gen._n 22._o 22_o 23._o and_o 25._o 20._o thy_o mother_n father_n and_o take_v thou_o a_o wife_n from_o thence_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 24._o 29._o laban_n thy_o mother_n brother_n 3_o and_o god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v people_n be_v heb._n a_o assembly_n of_o people_n a_o multitude_n of_o people_n 4_o and_o give_v thou_o 2._o thou_o chap._n 12._o 2._o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v inherit_v the_o land_n sojourn_v land_n heb._n of_o thy_o sojourn_v wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o abraham_n 5_o and_o isaac_n send_v away_o jacob_n and_o he_o go_v to_o padan-aram_a unto_o laban_n son_n of_o bethuel_n the_o syrian_a 4._o syrian_a obj._n he_o be_v no_o syrian_a but_o a_o mesopotamian_n ans._n syria_n be_v sometime_o large_o take_v and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v mesopotamia_n or_o chaldea_n yea_o and_o assyria_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 36._o 11._o dan._n 2._o 4._o the_o brother_n of_o rebekah_n jacob_n and_o esau_n mother_n 6_o when_o esau_n see_v that_o isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n and_o send_v he_o away_o to_o padan-aram_a to_o take_v he_o a_o wife_n from_o thence_o and_o that_o as_o he_o bless_v he_o he_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n 7_o and_o that_o jacob_n obey_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v go_v to_o padan-aram_a 8_o and_o esau_n see_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n etc._n canaan_n heb._n be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n please_v not_o isaac_n his_o father_n 9_o then_o go_v esau_n unto_o ishmael_n himself_o ishmael_n either_o to_o his_o person_n or_o rather_o to_o his_o family_n call_v ishmael_n by_o their_o father_n name_n as_o david_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o david_n posterity_n for_o ishmael_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v dead_a before_o this_o from_o gen._n 25._o 17._o though_o that_o may_v possible_o be_v a_o prolepsis_n and_o then_o this_o may_v be_v ishmael_n himself_o and_o take_v unto_o the_o wife_n which_o he_o have_v mahalath_n inheritance_n mahalath_n call_v also_o bashemath_n gen._n 36._o 3._o he_o think_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o his_o father_n and_o so_o to_o get_v another_o and_o a_o better_a blessing_n but_o he_o take_v no_o 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10._o when_o his_o grandfather_n servant_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o great_a retinue_n gen._n 24._o because_o attendance_n be_v then_o necessary_a to_o procure_v he_o reputation_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o her_o parent_n to_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n but_o here_o as_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v troublesome_a and_o prejudicial_a expose_v he_o both_o to_o the_o envy_n and_o snare_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n which_o by_o this_o private_a departure_n he_o do_v avoid_v beside_o god_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n do_v so_o order_v this_o and_o some_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n for_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n towards_o his_o child_n add_v to_o this_o the_o great_a simplicity_n humility_n and_o innocency_n of_o those_o time_n if_o compare_v with_o we_o which_o make_v many_o thing_n then_o usual_a which_o now_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a 12._o ridiculous_a hos._n 12._o 12._o 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this_o vision_n be_v warrant_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o joh._n 1._o 51._o 13_o 3._o 13_o chap._n 35._o 1._o and_o 48._o 3._o and_o behold_v the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n thy_o father_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n the_o land_n whereon_o thou_o lie_v to_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v it_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n 14_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v forth_o shall_v heb._n break_v forth_o spread_v abroad_o 20._o abroad_o deut._n 12._o 20._o to_o the_o west_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o north_n and_o to_o the_o south_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 12._o 3._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o &_o 26._o 4._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n use_v family_n i._n e._n the_o nation_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v 15_o and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v thou_o again_o into_o this_o land_n for_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o word_n of_o nor_o ever_o after_o for_o so_o the_o word_n until_o be_v frequent_o use_v as_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 23._o mat._n 1._o 25._o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v but_o so_o as_o to_o include_v all_o the_o forego_n time_n wherein_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o may_v be_v most_o suspect_v or_o fear_v as_o here_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dangerous_a state_n in_o which_o jacob_n be_v or_o be_v like_a to_o be_v be_v this_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n from_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n against_o which_o he_o
sacrifice_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n beleft_v until_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o that_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 14._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o fat_a it_o be_v manifest_o restrain_v to_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v there_o distinguish_v from_o the_o passeover_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o 19_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n employ_v first-fruit_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n extend_v to_o all_o the_o fruit_n which_o the_o earth_n first_o produce_v in_o every_o kind_n of_o which_o the_o very_a first_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n before_o they_o shall_v presume_v to_o eat_v any_o of_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v repeat_v here_o where_o the_o year_n of_o rest_n be_v mention_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n of_o all_o that_o the_o earth_n produce_v not_o only_o by_o their_o labour_n and_o seed_n as_o may_v be_v think_v from_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n as_o be_v here_o employ_v of_o thy_o land_n thou_o shall_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 21._o god_n deut._n 14._o 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v a_o kid_n in_o his_o mother_n milk_n food_n milk_n he_o name_v one_o kind_n under_o which_o he_o understand_v a_o lamb_n or_o a_o calf_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture-stile_n this_o law_n many_o understand_v literal_o and_o that_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o they_o because_o the_o idolater_n have_v such_o a_o custom_n whereof_o yet_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n nor_o if_o there_o be_v do_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o rite_n of_o that_o importance_n or_o probability_n to_o entice_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v it_o that_o there_o need_v a_o particular_a law_n against_o this_o more_o than_o against_o a_o hundred_o such_o ridiculous_a usage_n which_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o seethe_v or_o roast_v for_o the_o word_n bashal_n signify_v to_o roast_v as_o well_o as_o to_o boil_v as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 16._o 7._o a_o kid_n be_v or_o while_o it_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a than_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o verb_n substantive_a in_o his_o mother_n milk_n which_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o while_o it_o suck_v its_o mother_n milk_n and_o so_o it_o may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a interpretation_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o most_o conceive_v he_o have_v now_o speak_v v._o 18._o in_o which_o they_o use_v either_o a_o lamb_n or_o a_o kid_n exod._n 12._o 5._o and_o then_o the_o word_n bashal_n must_v be_v render_v roast_n 2._o that_o this_o speak_v not_o of_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n wherein_o suck_a creature_n be_v allow_v exod._n 22._o 30._o levit._fw-la 22._o 27._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 9_o but_o of_o man_n use_n and_o so_o god_n ordain_v this_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v unwholesome_a food_n and_o principal_o to_o restrain_v cruelty_n even_o towards_o brute-creature_n and_o luxury_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o while_o it_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o young_a rather_o of_o a_o milky_a than_o of_o a_o fleshy_a substance_n like_o that_o young_a kid_n of_o which_o juvenal_n thus_o speak_v qui_fw-la plus_fw-la lactis_fw-la habit_n quà m_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la i._n e._n which_o have_v more_o milk_n than_o blood_n in_o it_o and_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o its_o mother_n milk_n by_o a_o usual_a hypallage_n when_o its_o mother_n milk_n be_v in_o it_o i._n e._n while_o the_o milk_n it_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v remains_o in_o it_o undigested_a and_o unconvert_v into_o flesh_n even_o as_o a_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o and_o what_o be_v here_o indefinite_o prohibit_v be_v elsewhere_o particular_o explain_v and_o the_o time_n define_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n before_o it_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a and_o this_o interpretation_n may_v receive_v light_n and_o strength_n from_o hence_o that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first-fruit_n which_o both_o here_o and_o exod._n 34._o 26._o go_v immediate_o before_o this_o law_n do_v in_o exod._n 22._o 30._o immediate_o go_v before_o that_o law_n of_o not_o offer_v they_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n which_o imply_v that_o both_o of_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o first-fruit_n or_o first-born_a of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o mother_n milk_n say_v this_o place_n or_o till_o they_o be_v 8_o day_n old_a say_v that_o place_n and_o consequent_o if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n they_o may_v not_o be_v use_v by_o man_n for_o food_n 20_o 16._o 20_o chap._n 33._o 2_o 14._o num._n 20._o 16._o behold_v i_o send_v a_o angel_n â—…9_n angel_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n mark_v 2._o 7._o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o god_n name_n be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o compare_v other_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 32._o 34._o act_n 7._o 38_o 39_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o see_v exod._n 13._o 21._o and_o 14._o â—…9_n before_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o into_o the_o place_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v 21_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n sin_n transgression_n i._n e._n he_o will_v severe_o punish_v you_o for_o they_o by_o a_o common_a meiosis_n as_o exod._n 20._o 7._o understand_v if_o you_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o your_o sin_n for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o name_n he_o heb._n be_v in_o his_o inward_a part_n i._n e._n be_v intimate_o unite_v to_o he_o according_a to_o joh._n 10._o 38._o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o it_o not_o only_o signify_v that_o he_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o even_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v no_o more_o be_v ascribe_v to_o this_o angel_n but_o that_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n be_v in_o he_o whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa._n 42._o 8._o have_v give_v it_o to_o christ_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5._o 23._o which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v say_v of_o any_o angel_n without_o blasphemy_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o word_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o 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20._o 23_o ver._n 20._o for_o my_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 33._o 2._o bring_v thou_o in_o unto_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o hittite_n 11._o *_o josh._n 24._o 11._o and_o the_o perizzites_n and_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o hivites_n and_o the_o jebusite_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o 24_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o god_n nor_o serve_v they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n give_v they_o neither_o outward_a worship_n with_o thy_o body_n nor_o inward_a with_o thy_o mind_n 31._o mind_n leu._n 18._o 3._o deut._n 12._o 31._o nor_o do_v after_o their_o work_n idol_n work_n i._n e._n nor_o follow_v their_o
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egypt_n round_o about_o the_o camp_n 33_o and_o while_o the_o 31._o the_o psal._n â—…8_n 3â—…_n 31._o flesh_n be_v yet_o between_o their_o tooth_n ere_o it_o be_v chew_v 20._o chew_v heb._n cut_v off_o to_o wit_n from_o their_o moutâ—…_n which_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o express_v iâ—…t_o 1._o 5._o i_o e._n ere_o it_o be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o flock_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 1â—…_n when_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o perish_v the_o sense_n be_v before_o they_o have_v do_v eat_v their_o quail_n which_o last_v for_o a_o month_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n smite_v the_o people_n with_o a_o very_a great_a plague_n they_o plague_n whether_o it_o be_v leaâ—…ness_n send_v into_o they_o psal._n 106._o 15._o whereby_o the_o food_n be_v deprive_v of_o its_o nourish_a power_n which_o it_o have_v only_o from_o god_n blessing_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n punishment_n most_o 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their_o duty_n to_o they_o 34_o and_o he_o call_v the_o name_n of_o that_o place_n lust_n place_n that_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o lust_n kibroth-hattaavah_a they_o kibroth-hattaavah_a heb._n the_o grave_n of_o lust_n i._n e._n of_o the_o man_n that_o lust_v as_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o abstract_n for_o the_o concrete_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o poverty_n 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o pride_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n sin_n prov._n 13._o 6_o etc._n etc._n dream_n jer._n 27._o 9_o be_v put_v for_o man_n who_o be_v poor_a or_o proud_a or_o deceitful_a or_o sinful_a or_o dreamer_n and_o it_o note_n that_o this_o plague_n do_v not_o seize_v upon_o all_o that_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o quail_n for_o then_o all_o have_v be_v destroy_v but_o only_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v
himself_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n he_o shall_v not_o lie_v down_o pursue_v down_o i._n e._n not_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o fight_v and_o pursue_v until_o he_o eat_v of_o the_o prey_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v 25_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n neither_o curse_v they_o at_o all_o nor_o bless_v they_o at_o all_o 26_o but_o balaam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o balak_n tell_v not_o i_o thou_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v that_o i_o must_v do_v 27_o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n come_v i_o pray_v thou_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o another_o place_n peradventure_o it_o will_v please_v god_n that_o thou_o may_v curse_v i_o they_o from_o thence_o 28_o and_o balak_n bring_v balaam_n unto_o the_o top_n of_o peor_n baal-peor_a peor_n a_o high_a place_n call_v beth-peor_a deut._n 3._o 29._o i_o e._n the_o house_n or_o temple_n of_o peor_n because_o there_o they_o worship_v baal-peor_a that_o look_v towards_o jeshimon_n 29_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n build_v i_o here_o seven_o altar_n and_o prepare_v i_o here_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n 30_o and_o balak_n do_v as_o balaam_n have_v say_v and_o offer_v a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ram_n on_o every_o altar_n chap._n xxiv_o 1_o and_o when_o balaam_n see_v that_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o bless_v israel_n he_o go_v not_o as_o at_o 1â—…_n at_o chap._n 23._o 3_o 1â—…_n other_o time_n enchantment_n time_n heb._n to_o the_o meeting_n of_o enchantment_n to_o seek_v for_o enchantment_n use_v enchantment_n i._n e._n to_o use_v enchantment_n which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v either_o because_o when_o he_o consult_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n he_o do_v also_o use_v enchantment_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o if_o one_o will_v not_o the_o other_o may_v help_v he_o or_o because_o he_o consult_v god_n in_o a_o magical_a and_o superstitious_a way_n by_o use_v such_o posture_n or_o instrument_n or_o form_n of_o word_n as_o enchanter_n use_v but_o he_o set_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n matter_n wilderness_n where_o israel_n lie_v encamp_v either_o with_o intent_n to_o curse_n israel_n without_o god_n leave_n or_o rather_o expect_v what_o god_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n will_v suggest_v to_o he_o concern_v this_o matter_n 2_o and_o balaam_n lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v israel_n abide_v in_o his_o tent_n according_a to_o their_o tribe_n 2._o tribe_n in_o the_o order_n appoint_v numb_a 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o curse_v he_o i._n e._n inspire_a he_o to_o speak_v the_o follow_a word_n and_o so_o constrain_v he_o again_o to_o bless_v those_o who_o he_o desire_v to_o curse_v 3_o 18._o 3_o chap._n 23._o 7_o 18._o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n open_a man_n heb._n who_o have_v his_o eye_n shut_v but_o now_o open_a who_o eye_n be_v open_a they_o open_a the_o eye_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o body_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o mind_n which_o god_n have_v open_v in_o a_o peculiar_a and_o prophetical_a manner_n whence_o prophet_n be_v call_v seer_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 9_o he_o imply_v that_o before_o he_o be_v blind_a and_o stupid_a have_v eye_n but_o not_o see_v nor_o understand_v some_o render_v the_o word_n have_v his_o eye_n shut_v as_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n satham_n signify_v the_o letter_n schin_n and_o samech_v be_v frequent_o exchange_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o receive_v this_o revelation_n either_o in_o a_o dream_n when_o man_n eye_n be_v simple_o shut_v or_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n when_o man_n eye_n though_o open_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n shut_v to_o wit_n as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o have_v say_v 4_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o see_v the_o vision_n wake_v vision_n so_o call_v either_o strict_o and_o proper_o because_o he_o be_v awake_a when_o this_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o or_o large_o and_o improper_o for_o any_o extraordinary_a discovery_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o he_o whether_o sleep_v or_o wake_v of_o the_o almighty_a fall_n into_o a_o trance_n 18._o trance_n or_o ecstasy_n faint_v and_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v see_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o ezek._n 1._o 28._o and_o 3._o 23._o and_o 43._o 3._o dan._n 8._o 17_o 18._o and_o 10._o 16._o rev._n 1._o 17._o other_o fall_v sudden_o into_o a_o sleep_n as_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o do_v as_o gen._n 15._o 12._o dan._n 8._o 18._o but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 5_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n 6_o as_o the_o valley_n further_o valley_n which_o ofttimes_o from_o a_o small_a beginning_n be_v spread_v forth_o far_o and_o wide_o other_o as_o the_o brook_n or_o river_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o stretch_v out_o and_o disperse_v their_o water_n into_o several_a channel_n and_o sometime_o further_o be_v they_o mention_v they_o i._n e._n the_o israelite_n last_o mention_v spread_v forth_o as_o garden_n by_o the_o river_n side_n fence_n side_n pleasant_n and_o fruitful_a and_o secure_v by_o a_o fence_n as_o the_o tree_n of_o lignaloe_n they_o lignaloe_n a_o arabian_a and_o indian_a tree_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n yield_v good_a shade_n and_o shelter_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n such_o be_v israel_n famous_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o safe_a themselves_o but_o yield_a shelter_n to_o all_o that_o join_v themselves_o to_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v 16._o plant_v which_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n such_o as_o not_o man_n but_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v plant_v as_o the_o best_a of_o all_o sort_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o the_o tree_n hill_n city_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n compare_v psal._n 104._o 16._o and_o as_o cedar-tree_n 10._o cedar-tree_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o growth_n and_o height_n and_o strength_n and_o durableness_n whence_o sâ—…lomons_n temple_n be_v build_v of_o this_o wood_n 1_o king_n 6._o 9_o 10._o beside_o the_o water_n best_a water_n where_o tree_n thrive_v best_a 7_o he_o shall_v pour_v the_o water_n out_o of_o his_o bucket_n it_o bucket_n he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v abundant_o water_v the_o valley_n garden_n and_o tree_n which_o represent_v the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 6._o i._n e._n he_o will_v wonderful_o bless_v his_o people_n not_o only_o with_o all_o outward_a blessing_n of_o which_o a_o chief_a one_o in_o those_o part_n be_v plenty_n of_o water_n but_o also_o with_o high_a gift_n and_o grace_n with_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o watet_n joâ—…_n 3._o 5._o &_o 4._o 10._o &_o 7._o 38_o 35._o and_o at_o last_o with_o eternal_a life_n the_o contemplation_n whereof_o make_v balaam_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a other_o thus_o god_n shall_v make_v his_o posterity_n numerous_a for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v oft_o signify_v by_o water_n fountain_n cistern_n etc._n etc._n as_o psal._n 68_o 26._o prov._n 5._o 15_o 18._o &_o 9_o 17._o isa._n 48._o 1._o but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o fly_v to_o metaphor_n here_o and_o therefore_o the_o other_o be_v the_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o good_a interpretation_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o his_o feed_n shall_v be_v in_o many_o â—…_n many_o deut._n 8._o â—…_n water_n best_a water_n this_o also_o may_v be_v literal_o understand_v of_o their_o seed_n which_o shall_v be_v sow_o in_o waterish_a ground_n and_o therefore_o bring_v forth_o a_o better_a increase_n isa._n 32._o 20._o other_o thus_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v so_o numerous_a that_o it_o shall_v branch_v forth_o into_o many_o people_n the_o several_a tribe_n be_v reckon_v and_o sometime_o call_v several_a people_n or_o his_o seed_n shall_v rule_v over_o many_o people_n or_o nation_n which_o be_v sometime_o signify_v by_o many_o water_n as_o psal._n 144._o 7._o isa._n 57_o 20._o jer._n 47._o 2._o rev._n 17._o 15._o but_o here_o also_o the_o literal_a sense_n seem_v best_a and_o his_o king_n king_n king_n i._n e._n the_o king_n of_o israel_n either_o god_n who_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n their_o king_n or_o ruler_n numb_a 23._o 21._o judg._n 6._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o isa._n 33._o 22._o or_o their_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n whether_o king_n or_o other_o for_o moses_n be_v call_v their_o king_n deut._n 33._o 5._o and_o the_o judge_n be_v in_o a_o mâ—…ner_a king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n be_v agag_n i._n e._n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n which_o â—…ing_n and_o people_n be_v famous_a and_o potent_a in_o that_o age_n ver_fw-la 20._o as_o
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 devise_n or_o superstition_n as_o be_v imply_v for_o 32._o thy_o god_n for_o every_o the_o every_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o hate_v have_v they_o do_v unto_o their_o god_n for_o 35._o for_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 20._o 2._o chap._n 18._o 10._o jer._n 32._o 35._o even_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n they_o have_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o their_o god_n 32_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 4._o 2._o josh._n 1._o 7._o prov._n 30._o 6._o rev._n 22._o 18._o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o seducer_n you_o i._n e._n one_o of_o your_o nation_n for_o such_o may_v be_v both_o seduce_v and_o afterward_o seducer_n a_o prophet_n or_o a_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n 6._o dream_n one_o that_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o to_o who_o god_n have_v reveal_v himself_o either_o by_o vision_n or_o dream_n see_v numb_a 12._o 6._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n 10._o wonder_n i._n e._n shall_v foretell_v some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n use_v to_o do_v as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 2_o and_o 22._o and_o see_v chap._n 18._o 22._o jer._n 28._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 22._o the_o sign_n or_o the_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v mention_v pass_v which_o god_n may_v suffer_v for_o the_o reason_n after_o mention_v whereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v frequent_a say_v this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 1._o if_o there_o arise_v among_o you_o a_o prophet_n or_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n save_v what_o here_o follow_v and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n etc._n etc._n to_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v and_o let_v we_o serve_v they_o 3_o thou_o shall_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o that_o prophet_n lie_n prophet_n not_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n though_o the_o sign_n come_v to_o pass_v for_o although_o when_o such_o a_o sign_n or_o wonder_v foretell_v do_v not_o follow_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v say_v deut._n 18._o 22._o yet_o when_o it_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a one_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o new_a go_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v because_o many_o cause_n must_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n good_a and_o true_a but_o any_o one_o failure_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o thing_n bad_a or_o false_a and_o particular_o there_o be_v many_o sign_n yea_o such_o as_o man_n may_v think_v to_o be_v wonder_n which_o may_v be_v wrought_v by_o evil_a spirit_n god_n so_o permit_v it_o for_o divers_a wise_a and_o just_a reason_n not_o only_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o good_a as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o also_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v divine_a truth_n though_o attest_v by_o many_o evident_a and_o unquestionable_a miracle_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o just_o expose_v to_o these_o temptation_n to_o believe_v lie_n or_o that_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n 19_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o prove_v you_o 7._o you_o i._n e._n tri_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n examine_v your_o sincerity_n by_o your_o constancy_n see_v mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 13._o 14._o see_v on_o gen._n 22._o 1._o deut._n 8._o 2_o 7._o to_o know_v glorious_a know_v that_o he_o
presence_n manifest_v in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o a_o religious_a horror_n and_o fear_n of_o death_n upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v express_v v._n 22._o for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o they_o fall_v down_o in_o way_n of_o supplication_n to_o god_n to_o the_o ground_n 21_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o manoah_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n then_o manoah_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 22_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n exod._n 33._o â—…_n deut._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n 23_o but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o meat-offering_a at_o our_o hand_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v show_v we_o all_o these_o thing_n nor_o will_v as_o at_o this_o time_n 1._o time_n or_o at_o this_o time_n the_o particle_n as_o note_v here_o not_o likeness_n but_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v numb_a 11._o 1._o deut._n 9_o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o it_o to_o enhance_v god_n mercy_n to_o they_o as_o be_v afford_v they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o public_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n and_o in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a and_o there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 1._o have_v tell_v we_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d name_n heb._n 11_o 〈◊〉_d samson_n and_o the_o child_n grow_v and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o for_o he_o i_o e._n endow_v he_o with_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n he_o be_v design_v for_o 25_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o move_v he_o at_o 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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
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
and_o his_o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n stand_v by_o he_o command_n he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o minister_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v shall_v or_o deceive_v persuade_v ahab_n design_n ahab_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ask_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n do_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o then_o close_o with_o that_o which_o upon_o debate_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a all_o which_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v concern_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o divine_a thing_n to_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o mistake_n also_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o into_o dreadful_a mistake_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o success_n so_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o only_o a_o permission_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o matth._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 27._o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o tempt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o success_n 23_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a concern_v thou_o 24_o but_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n presume_v chenaanah_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o câ—…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n â—…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o 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i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o 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their_o father_n 21_o and_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o meshelemiah_n be_v 2._o be_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o david_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n show_v see_v ch_n 26._o 1_o 2._o &_o 27._o 2._o porter_n porter_n porter_n i_o e._n chief_a porter_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 17._o tabernacle_n i_o e._n of_o the_o door_n which_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o priest_n court_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o the_o ark_n be_v place_v 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o of_o the_o congregation_n 22_o all_o these_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v porter_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v two_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o these_o be_v reckon_v by_o their_o genealogy_n in_o their_o village_n course_n village_n where_o their_o usual_a residence_n be_v and_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o course_n who_o 1â—…_n who_o ch_n â—…6_n 1â—…_n david_n and_o samuel_n the_o 9_o the_o 1_o saâ—…_n 9_o 9_o seer_n 〈◊〉_d seer_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d do_v ordain_v execution_n ordain_v in_o the_o time_n 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over_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o pan_n 5._o pan_n i_o e._n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o fine_a flour_n may_v be_v provide_v and_o 〈◊〉_d saâ—…ly_o and_o well_o that_o when_o occasion_n require_v they_o may_v make_v cake_n in_o pan_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o see_v on_o leu._n 2._o 5._o 32_o and_o other_o of_o their_o brethren_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o kohathite_n be_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d shewbread_n 13._o shewbread_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 35._o 13._o to_o prepare_v it_o every_o sabbath_n 33_o and_o these_o before_o these_o i_o e._n other_o of_o the_o levite_n of_o who_o several_a office_n he_o have_v speak_v before_o be_v verse_n be_v or_o rather_o be_v which_o be_v understand_v and_o all_o along_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o again_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n 〈…〉_o verse_n 〈…〉_o the_o singer_n chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o 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28._o â—…_n 25._o 16_o and_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n and_o judah_n to_o the_o hold_n note_n hold_n to_o the_o same_o hold_v mention_v v._n 8._o where_o see_v the_o note_n unto_o david_n 17_o and_o david_n go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d out_o heb._n before_o 〈◊〉_d to_o meet_v they_o and_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d answer_v i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n even_o of_o he_o that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v come_v peaceable_o unto_o i_o to_o help_v i_o my_o heart_n shall_v one_o shall_v heb._n be_v one_o be_v knit_v unto_o you_o hereafter_o you_o i_o shall_v ever_o esteem_v and_o love_v you_o and_o show_v this_o by_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o you_o hereafter_o but_o if_o you_o be_v come_v to_o betray_v i_o to_o my_o enemy_n suspect_v enemy_n which_o your_o number_n and_o quality_n and_o near_a relation_n to_o saul_n give_v i_o some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v see_v there_o be_v no_o violence_n no_o or_o violence_n 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come_n to_o hebron_n ready_a 〈◊〉_d ready_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arm_v to_o the_o war_n 25_o of_o the_o child_n of_o simeon_n mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n for_o the_o war_n seven_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o 26_o of_o the_o child_n of_o levi_n four_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o 27_o and_o jehojada_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o aaronites_n brethren_n aaronites_n not_o the_o highpriest_n for_o that_o be_v abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 6._o but_o one_o of_o eminent_a place_n under_o he_o and_o who_o have_v a_o great_a power_n and_o interest_n among_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o he_o be_v three_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o 28_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zadok_v time_n zadok_v think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o who_o be_v make_v highpriest_n in_o solomon_n time_n 1_o king_n 2._o 35._o which_o if_o true_a he_o be_v very_o young_a at_o this_o time_n a_o young_a man_n mighty_a of_o valour_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n twenty_o and_o two_o captain_n he_o captain_n who_o he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o 29_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kindred_n of_o saul_n three_o thousand_o for_o hitherto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o 3._o great_a part_n of_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o ward_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n family_n saul_n i_o e._n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o crown_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n and_o in_o saul_n family_n 30_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n twenty_o thousand_o and_o eight_o hundred_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d valour_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d famous_a throughout_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n 31_o and_o of_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n 37._o manasseh_n which_o be_v within_o jordan_n for_o of_o the_o other_o half_a beyond_o jordan_n he_o speak_v v._o 37._o eighteen_o thousand_o which_o be_v express_v by_o name_n hebron_n name_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a public_o to_o own_o david_n first_o by_o put_v their_o name_n to_o some_o paper_n present_v to_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o then_o by_o march_v to_o he_o to_o hebron_n to_o come_v and_o make_v david_n king_n 32_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o issachar_n which_o be_v man_n that_o have_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n 13._o time_n either_o 1._o skill_n in_o the_o star_n and_o several_a season_n and_o change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o husbandry_n to_o which_o this_o tribe_n be_v addict_v gen._n 49._o 14._o deut._n 33._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2._o political_a prudence_n to_o discern_v and_o embrace_v the_o fit_a season_n for_o all_o action_n as_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o follow_a
those_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o due_o administer_v that_o office_n who_o face_n god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cover_v because_o he_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o high_a place_n into_o obscurity_n and_o cover_v they_o with_o contempt_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n upon_o they_o cover_v of_o the_o face_n be_v the_o usual_a posture_n of_o condemn_a person_n and_o of_o man_n in_o great_a misery_n of_o which_o see_v esth._n 7._o 8._o psal._n 44._o 22._o isa._n 15._o 17._o jer._n 14._o 4._o so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v god_n common_o advance_v wicked_a man_n into_o power_n and_o honour_n and_o cast_v down_o man_n of_o true_a worth_n and_o virtue_n from_o their_o seat_n if_o not_o thing_n not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v if_o god_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n where_o and_o who_o be_v he_o manner_n he_o either_o 1._o who_o will_v conâ—…ute_v i_o by_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o who_o do_v these_o thing_n who_o but_o god_n do_v dispose_v of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o manner_n 25._o now_o himself_o now_o what_o he_o have_v say_v of_o the_o calamity_n which_o god_n usual_o inflict_v upon_o good_a man_n he_o now_o exemplifi_v in_o himself_o 6._o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 6._o my_o day_n good_a day_n the_o day_n either_o of_o my_o prosperity_n for_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_o describe_v by_o the_o night_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n show_v for_o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o contradictious_a speech_n to_o say_v that_o his_o prosperous_a day_n see_v no_o good_a be_v swift_a than_o a_o post_n horse_n post_n who_o run_v or_o ride_v upon_o swift_a horse_n they_o flee_v away_o they_o see_v no_o good_a 51._o good_a i_o enjoy_v no_o good_a in_o they_o see_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o experience_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n job_n 7._o 7._o psal._n 34._o 12._o joh._n 3._o 36._o &_o 8._o 51._o 26._o they_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n ship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d swift_a ship_n burden_n ship_n heb._n ship_n of_o desire_n which_o make_v great_a haste_n as_o if_o they_o long_v for_o their_o desire_a haven_n as_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 107._o 30._o or_o ship_n of_o pleasure_n which_o sail_n more_o swift_o than_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n 8._o burden_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 8._o as_o the_o eagle_n motion_n eagle_n which_o geneal_o fly_v most_o swift_o deut._n 28._o 40._o jer._n 4._o 13._o lam._n 4._o 19_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v own_o hunger_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o prey_n quicken_v his_o motion_n that_o haste_v to_o the_o prey_n 27_o 13._o 27_o chap._n 7._o 13._o if_o i_o say_v myself_o say_v if_o i_o resolve_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v forget_v my_o complaint_n complain_v complaint_n i_o will_v cease_v complain_v i_o will_v leave_v off_o my_o face_n my_o heb._n face_n heaviness_n expression_n heaviness_n heb._n my_o anger_n wherewith_o job_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o friend_n ch._n 18_o 4._o my_o angry_a expression_n and_o comfort_v myself_o comfort_n myself_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o take_v comfort_n 28._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n continue_v sorrow_n or_o my_o pain_n and_o grief_n i_o find_v all_o such_o endeavour_n vain_a for_o if_o my_o grief_n be_v suspend_v for_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o my_o fear_n continue_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o hold_v i_o innocent_a relief_n innocent_a i_o plain_o perceive_v that_o my_o change_v my_o note_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n to_o who_o he_o make_v a_o sudden_a apostrophe_n as_o he_o do_v also_o v._n 31._o wilt_v not_o clear_v my_o innocency_n by_o remove_v those_o affliction_n which_o make_v they_o judge_v i_o guilty_a of_o some_o great_a crime_n word_n proceed_v from_o great_a impatience_n and_o despair_n of_o relief_n 29._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a punishment_n wicked_a heb._n i_o shall_v be_v wicked_a or_o guilty_a to_o wit_n before_o thou_o whether_o i_o be_v holy_a or_o wicked_a if_o i_o dispute_v with_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a or_o thus_o i_o shall_v be_v use_v like_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o punish_v as_o such_o so_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o not_o be_v hold_v innocent_a v._o 28._o i._n e._n not_o be_v acquit_v or_o exempt_a from_o punishment_n why_o then_o labour_n i_o in_o vain_a guilty_a vain_a why_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o indulge_v my_o grief_n but_o restrain_v they_o why_o shall_v i_o comfort_v myself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o deliverance_n as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch._n 8._o 6._o or_o seek_v to_o god_n as_o i_o be_v direct_v ch._n 5._o 8_o for_o that_o ease_n which_o i_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v i_o why_o shall_v i_o trouble_v myself_o with_o clear_v my_o innocency_n see_v god_n will_v still_o hold_v i_o guilty_a 30._o 22._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 22._o if_o i_o wash_v myself_o man_n myself_o either_o 1._o real_o by_o sanctification_n cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o life_n from_o all_o filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o declarative_o or_o judicial_o i._n e._n â—…f_o i_o clear_v myself_o from_o all_o imputation_n and_o full_o prove_v my_o innocency_n before_o man_n with_o snow-water_n heaven_n snow-water_n i_o e._n as_o man_n cleanse_v their_o body_n and_o as_o under_o the_o law_n they_o purify_v themselves_o with_o water_n which_o he_o here_o call_v water_n of_o snow_n either_o because_o by_o its_o purity_n and_o brightness_n it_o resemble_v snow_n or_o because_o in_o those_o dry_a country_n where_o fresh_a and_o pure_a water_n be_v scarce_o snow-water_n be_v much_o in_o use_n or_o because_o that_o water_n may_v be_v much_o use_v among_o they_o in_o some_o of_o their_o ritual_a purification_n as_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o 31._o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n man_n ditch_n i_o e._n in_o miry_a and_o puddle_n water_n whereby_o i_o shall_v become_v most_o filthy_a but_o as_o iob_n wash_v so_o god_n plunge_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o understand_v real_o as_o if_o god_n will_v make_v he_o filthy_a but_o only_o judicial_o that_o god_n will_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a creature_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o purity_n before_o man_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v shall_v or_o make_v i_o to_o be_v abhor_v abhor_v i_o prosopopoeia_fw-la i_o i_o e._n i_o shall_v be_v so_o altogether_o filthy_a that_o my_o own_o clothes_n if_o they_o have_v any_o sense_n in_o they_o will_v abhor_v to_o touch_v i_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopoeia_fw-la 32._o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o i_o be_o justice_n be_o but_o one_o infinite_o superior_a to_o i_o in_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n that_o i_o shall_v answer_v he_o i_o he_o that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o debate_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o or_o answer_v his_o allegation_n against_o i_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o judge_n together_o face_n to_o face_n to_o plead_v upon_o equal_a term_n before_o a_o superior_a and_o indifferent_a judge_n in_o judgement_n 33._o 19_o 33._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o ver_fw-la 19_o neither_o be_v there_o argue_v there_o heb._n one_o that_o shall_v argue_v any_o umpire_n any_o or_o umpire_n day_n man_n person_n man_n or_o a_o reprover_n or_o a_o judge_n or_o umpire_n who_o office_n be_v to_o reprove_v the_o guilty_a person_n betwixt_o we_o that_o may_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o we_o both_o dominion_n both_o i_o e._n use_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o our_o meeting_n to_o order_n and_o govern_v we_o in_o plead_v and_o to_o oblige_v we_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o decision_n the_o hand_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o power_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n upon_o another_o be_v ofttimes_o a_o act_n and_o sign_n of_o superiority_n and_o dominion_n 34._o 7._o 34._o chap._n 13._o 21._o &_o 33._o 7._o let_v he_o take_v his_o rod_n away_o from_o i_o and_o let_v not_o his_o fear_n clemency_n fear_n objective_o so_o call_v i._n e._n the_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o he_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n let_v he_o not_o deal_v with_o i_o rigorous_o according_a to_o his_o sovereign_a dominion_n and_o perfect_a justice_n but_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a grace_n and_o clemency_n terrify_v i_o 35._o then_o will_v i_o speak_v and_o not_o fear_v he_o mouth_n he_o i_o e._n i_o will_v speak_v free_o for_o myself_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dread_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o take_v away_o my_o spirit_n and_o courage_n and_o stop_v my_o mouth_n myself_o mouth_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o not_o so_o with_o myself_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o i_o infirmity_n i_o i_o e._n
prosper_v or_o afflict_v both_o of_o they_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o restraine_v speech_n restraine_v or_o speech_n prayer_n man_n prayer_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v also_o psalm_n 102._o 1._o or_o meditation_n or_o speech_n which_o well_o agree_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a thought_n and_o expression_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o humble_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n which_o thy_o condition_n call_v for_o thou_o breathe_v forth_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o he_o or_o 2._o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o example_n and_o principle_n as_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v banish_z prayer_z out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o make_v it_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o man_n before_o god_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n thy_o iniquity_n teach_v thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n iniquity_n i_o e._n thy_o word_n discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o justify_v my_o charge_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n crafty_a thou_o speak_v wicked_o but_o crafty_o thou_o covere_v thy_o impious_a principle_n and_o passion_n with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v man_n 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o word_n thou_o my_o condemnation_n of_o thou_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v thyself_o bear_v have_v thou_o live_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o treasure_v up_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n that_o thou_o speak_v so_o arrogant_o and_o magisterial_o and_o with_o such_o contempt_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n valley_n hill_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o distinguish_v into_o mountain_n and_o valley_n 8._o 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 34._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n action_n god_n have_v god_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o secret_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o do_v pass_v so_o bold_a a_o censure_n upon_o all_o his_o design_n and_o action_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o fool_n thyself_o be_v thou_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o and_o all_o other_o but_o fool_n 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o not_o he_o retort_v upon_o job_n his_o own_o expression_n chapter_n 12._o 3._o and_o 13._o 2._o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o 13._o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o chap._n 10_o 13._o in_o we_o 10._o with_o we_o 12._o we_o i_o e._n among_o we_o either_o 1._o some_o of_o we_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a â—…rom_o chap._n 32._o 7._o or_o 2_o some_o other_o with_o who_o we_o have_v converse_v and_o who_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o maneâ—…_n and_o this_o they_o oppose_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o iob_n ch._n 12._o 12._o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o eye_n thou_o be_v those_o comfort_n which_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o thou_o upon_o condition_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n small_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o stubborness_n thou_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a ground_n or_o way_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o other_o man_n except_o thyself_o for_o which_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o thou_o despise_v our_o consolation_n as_o mean_v and_o trivial_a to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o impudence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v our_o comfort_n be_v horrible_a pride_n and_o stubborness_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o mark._n away_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o use_v such_o unworthy_a and_o unbecoming_a expression_n both_o concern_v we_o and_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n i._o e._n what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o such_o word_n and_o carriage_n so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o archer_n who_o wink_v when_o they_o take_v their_o aim_n at_o a_o mark._n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o 10._o at_o or_o why_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o look_v with_o such_o a_o angry_a supercilious_a and_o disdainful_a look_n express_v both_o thy_o contempt_n of_o we_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o god_n the_o eye_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o great_a discoverer_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o malicious_a mind_n psalm_n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 10._o 13._o that_o sure_o that_o or_o for_o or_o sure_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n i_o e._n either_o thy_o breath_n or_o thy_o rage_n or_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n signify_v hebr._n thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o return_v again_o against_o that_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 14._o psal._n 14._o 3._o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccleâ—…_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o johâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v man_n unclean_a man_n heb_fw-mi â—…rail_a or_o sick_a or_o wretched_a man_n his_o mean_a original_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n show_v he_o to_o be_v unclean_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o gild_n and_o the_o curse_v consequent_a upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a art_n righteous_a to_o wit_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n art_n 15._o 4â—…_n 15._o chap._n 4â—…_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n 18._o saint_n i_o e._n in_o his_o angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 4._o 18._o who_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 33._o 2._o psalm_n 103._o 20._o dan._n 4._o 13_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 10._o &_o 24._o 36._o who_o though_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v confident_a in_o they_o nor_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o noâ—…_n uphold_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n see_v the_o note_n oâ—…_n job_n 4._o 18._o yea_o the_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n heb._n and_o the_o heaven_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o the_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o drossy_a mixture_n which_o be_v and_o appear_v in_o heavenly_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o as_o philosopher_n have_v discover_v and_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n know_v compare_v chap._n 25._o 5._o where_o the_o star_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v pâ—…re_o unless_o the_o star_n also_o there_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v job_n 38._o 7._o and_o for_o other_o holy_a minister_n of_o god_n as_o dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 1._o 16_o 20._o &_o 12._o 1_o 4._o the_o angel_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n either_o for_o god_n as_o psalm_n 73._o 9_o dan._n 4._o 26._o luke_n 15._o 18_o 21._o or_o for_o the_o angel_n as_o psalm_n 89._o 6._o &_o 148._o 1_o 2._o so_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o these_o be_v not_o pure_a to_o wit_n simple_o and_o perfect_o and_o comparative_o to_o god_n in_o which_o and_z such_o like_a respect_n god_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o immortal_a the_o angel_n be_v pure_a from_o corruption_n but_o not_o from_o imperfection_n nor_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n reprove_v water_n who_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o 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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have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a 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1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
backward_o and_o put_v to_o confusion_n that_o desire_v my_o hurt_n 3_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n that_o say_v aha_o aha_o 4_o let_v those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o and_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o let_v god_n be_v magnify_v 5_o but_o 29._o but_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 29._o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a make_v haste_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o tarry_n psal._n lxxi_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o time_n of_o david_n great_a distress_n and_o his_o old_a age_n mention_v v._n 9_o and_o 18._o prove_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o saul_n time_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o time_n of_o absolom_n rebellion_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o old_a age._n 1_o in_o 1._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 2_o 3._o â—…_n 31._o 1._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n 2._o confusion_n this_o verse_n aâ—…d_v the_o next_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 31._o 1_o 2._o 2_o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o 3_o habitation_n 3_o heb._n be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d habitation_n be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n command_n commandment_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v god_n purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o his_o providence_n watch_v to_o execute_v they_o all_o which_o be_v as_o certain_a and_o powerful_a as_o a_o command_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n 4_o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6_o 3._o 6_o psal._n 22._o 9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 46._o 3._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n womb._n womb_n i._n e._n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o come_v out_o of_o the_o womb._n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n goodness_n bowel_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o womb._n which_o he_o just_o mention_n as_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a though_o a_o common_a and_o neglect_a work_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o 7_o 8._o 7_o zech._n 3._o 8._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n or_o prodigy_n either_o 1._o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o wonderful_a protection_n and_o deliverance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o judgement_n for_o my_o many_o and_o sore_a calamites_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o word_n they_o wonder_v both_o at_o the_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o befall_v i_o which_o be_v great_a and_o various_a and_o strange_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v beâ—…al_v i_o one_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n of_o my_o life_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v own_v in_o so_o eminent_a a_o degree_n and_o crown_v with_o such_o a_o constant_a succession_n of_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v â—…e_v forsake_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n and_o persecute_v even_o to_o death_n by_o his_o own_o sâ—…n_n who_o he_o have_v so_o tender_o love_v and_o deseâ—…ed_v by_o the_o body_n of_o his_o own_o people_n who_o have_v general_o express_v so_o great_a a_o opinion_n oâ—…_n he_o and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o have_v so_o many_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o such_o singular_a benefit_n by_o his_o wiâ—…_n and_o just_a and_o pious_a government_n this_o be_v indeed_o cause_n of_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n i_o refuge_n but_o although_o man_n desert_n i_o and_o look_v 〈◊〉_d at_o i_o god_n 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 persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 12_o 1._o 12_o psal._n â—…0_n 1._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13_o â—…6_n 13_o psal._n 35._o 4._o â—…6_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o occasion_n more_o for_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v yet_o give_v i_o abundant_a occasion_n 15_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o 5_o for_o psal._n 40._o 5_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o praise_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o mercy_n vouchsaâ—…ed_v to_o i_o which_o be_v innumerable_a oblige_v i_o the_o more_o to_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 16_o i_o will_v go_v defence_n go_v i_o will_v not_o sit_v down_o in_o despair_n but_o i_o will_v go_v on_o or_o proceed_v in_o my_o business_n couragâ—…ously_o and_o cheerful_o in_o make_v necessary_a provision_n for_o my_o own_o defence_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n preparation_n god_n rely_v only_o upon_o thy_o strength_n and_o not_o upon_o my_o own_o military_a preparation_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n it_o mention_n partly_o to_o praise_n and_o celebrate_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o 24._o it_o vers._n 2._o â—…_n 24._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n book_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o make_v good_a all_o thy_o promise_n to_o i_o as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o this_o book_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a thou_o only_a not_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o friend_n who_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o i_o nor_o of_o my_o own_o for_o i_o have_v be_v most_o unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 17_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o follow_v i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n convince_a and_o assure_v i_o and_o partly_o by_o my_o own_o experience_n of_o thy_o rightâ—…_n last_o mention_v the_o wondrous_a effect_n whereof_o i_o have_v receive_v and_o declare_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18_o now_o also_o hâ—…s_n also_o heb._n unto_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a hâ—…s_n when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d show_v heb._n thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o strength_n desperate_a strength_n either_o 1._o this_o further_a act_n or_o instance_n of_o thy_o strength_n â—…r_o rather_o 2._o thy_o great_a power_n which_o will_v more_o eminent_o appear_v in_o this_o than_o it_o have_v do_v in_o former_a deliverance_n as_o my_o danger_n be_v now_o great_a because_o this_o be_v a_o civil_a war_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o my_o own_o people_n be_v engage_v against_o i_o and_o my_o force_n be_v very_o inconsiderable_a to_o they_o and_o without_o thy_o help_n my_o case_n be_v desperate_a unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v be_v come_v i._n e._n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n to_o who_o i_o will_v leave_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o this_o glorious_a example_n of_o alsufficiency_n such_o as_o this_o psalm_n be_v 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a be_v high_a i._n e._n most_o eminent_a and_o evident_a as_o high_a thing_n be_v
lamp_n mere_o for_o want_v of_o moisture_n 5_o they_o be_v not_o men._n not_o heb._n in_o the_o trouble_v of_o other_o men._n in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n calamity_n man_n either_o 1._o as_o good_a man_n frequent_o be_v or_o 2._o as_o man_n general_o be_v they_o do_v by_o a_o secret_a and_o favourable_a providence_n of_o god_n escape_v even_o common_a calamity_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o plague_v heb._n with_o like_o other_o man_n 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n phrase_n chain_n this_o phrase_n note_v both_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o pride_n which_o appear_v on_o every_o side_n of_o they_o in_o their_o countenance_n discourse_n gesture_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o glory_v in_o it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o next_o phrase_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o 70._o 7_o psal._n 119._o 70._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n it_o fatness_n as_o they_o do_v in_o some_o fat_a person_n though_o not_o in_o other_o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o live_v in_o great_a plenty_n and_o prosperity_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o heart_n it_o heb._n they_o pass_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v 8_o they_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o corrupt_v or_o dissolve_v in_o pleasure_n or_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n kind_n oppression_n wicked_o boast_v of_o their_o oppression_n either_o of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v or_o of_o what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v in_o that_o kind_n they_o speak_v lofty_o men._n lofty_o arrogant_o presume_v upon_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o despise_v both_o god_n and_o men._n 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n servant_n heaven_n i._n e._n against_o god_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n deny_v or_o deride_v his_o providence_n revile_v his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n it_o earth_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n introduce_v and_o reproach_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n not_o care_v who_o they_o displease_v or_o hurt_v by_o it_o 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n end_n people_n either_o 1._o the_o people_n of_o those_o wicked_a blasphemer_n all_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o friend_n encourage_v by_o their_o example_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v oft_o understand_v under_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n he_o or_o he_o though_o he_o be_v not_o express_v as_o psal._n 105._o 19_o isa._n 30._o 23._o see_v the_o like_a psal._n 87._o 1._o cant._n 1._o 2._o but_o then_o as_o god_n people_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o that_o be_v so_o real_o and_o sincere_o and_o other_o that_o be_v so_o only_o in_o profession_n and_o show_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a among_o they_o be_v call_v his_o people_n as_o psal._n 81._o 11._o isa._n 1._o 3_o jer._n 2._o 11._o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o those_o true_a israelite_n v._o 1._o even_o the_o godly_a be_v startle_v and_o stumble_v at_o this_o as_o david_n be_v psal._n 37._o and_o jeremy_n ch._n 12._o but_o although_o they_o may_v have_v some_o murmur_a thought_n about_o this_o matter_n it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v either_o give_v way_n to_o such_o thought_n or_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o they_o v._o 11._o nor_o be_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o without_o necessity_n nor_o do_v either_o david_n or_o jeremy_n in_o their_o conflict_n utter_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o carnal_a and_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o perceive_v the_o impunity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o these_o ungodly_a wretch_n be_v easy_o draw_v to_o the_o approbation_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o course_n and_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o context_n for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o carriage_n and_o word_n of_o these_o ungodly_a man_n which_o begin_v v._o 4._o seem_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o v._o 13._o then_o follow_v the_o psalmist_n reflection_n and_o consideration_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n from_o v._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n return_v hither_o course_n hither_o or_o turn_v hither_o i_o e._n to_o this_o wicked_a company_n or_o to_o their_o course_n and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o 11._o they_o water_n in_o scripture_n do_v oft_o time_n signify_v affliction_n and_o as_o oft_o comfort_n and_o mercy_n so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o and_o whilst_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v god_n do_v wring_v out_o water_n out_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o tribulation_n and_o cause_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o drink_v they_o up_o compare_v psal._n 75._o 8._o and_o 80._o 5._o isa._n 51._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 15._o etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o 2._o and_o those_o hypocritical_a israel_n find_v themselves_o gainer_n by_o their_o apostasy_n and_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o prosperity_n with_o their_o leader_n and_o god_n seem_v to_o give_v they_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o consolation_n and_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o if_o he_o will_v wring_v or_o squeeze_v out_o all_o his_o blessing_n out_o of_o his_o store_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o meet_v with_o such_o success_n to_o their_o wickedness_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o they_o put_v that_o question_n v._o 11._o 11_o and_o they_o they_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o godly_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o wicked_a one_o who_o word_n and_o action_n he_o have_v be_v hitherto_o describe_v or_o the_o people_n confederate_a with_o they_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a opinion_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o the_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n but_o never_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v to_o any_o good_a man_n and_o job_n though_o he_o use_v many_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o though_o some_o such_o expression_n as_o this_o be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o job_n 22._o 13_o yet_o he_o utter_o disow_v they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a manage_v high_a see_v these_o curse_a and_o impudent_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v crown_v with_o so_o many_o blessing_n how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o see_v and_o order_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o low_a world_n for_o if_o god_n do_v know_v these_o thing_n certain_o he_o neither_o can_v or_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o manage_v 12_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a psalm_n ungodly_a this_o be_v their_o condition_n and_o carriage_n in_o it_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n sum_v up_o the_o matter_n and_o prepare_v his_o passage_n to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o 3._o 13_o job_n 21._o 15._o &_o 34._o 9_o &_o 35._o 3._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a b_o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 26._o 6._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n purity_n innocency_n i._n e._n keep_v my_o hand_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o action_n and_o consequent_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o my_o body_n innocent_a and_o pure_a from_o evil_a practice_n i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n not_o only_o ceremonial_o with_o water_n wherewith_o hypocrite_n satisfy_v themselves_o but_o also_o moral_o or_o with_o the_o water_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o spirit_n innocency_n or_o purity_n 1._o l_o hence_o i_o be_v sometime_o tempt_v to_o think_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n at_o least_o as_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n which_o yet_o god_n have_v promise_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o piety_n true_a religion_n be_v here_o fit_o and_o full_o describe_v by_o its_o two_o principal_a part_n and_o work_n the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o of_o the_o hand_n or_o outward_a man_n from_o a_o course_n of_o sinful_a action_n and_o although_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n yet_o he_o say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v it_o because_o every_o good_a man_n do_v cooperate_v with_o god_n grace_n in_o cleanse_v it_o compare_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o and_o 7._o 1._o 14_o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o be_v and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d chaâ—…_n be_v chastened_a every_o morning_n affliction_n morning_n whilst_o their_o ungodliness_n have_v be_v attend_v with_o constant_a prosperity_n my_o piety_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a affliction_n 15_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v speak_v thus_o manner_n thus_o i_o will_v give_v sentence_n for_o the_o ungodly_a in_o this_o manner_n behold_v i_o shall_v offend_v
imply_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o place_n the_o or_o void_a place_n wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n subsistence_n way_n either_o 1._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o foolish_a and_o pernicious_a counsel_n by_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o contempt_n and_o bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n not_o know_v what_o course_n to_o take_v or_o 2._o he_o banish_v they_o from_o their_o own_o court_n and_o kingdom_n and_o force_v they_o to_o flee_v into_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o shelter_n and_o subsistence_n 41._o 8._o 41._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 8._o psal._n 113._o 7_o 8._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a contemptible_a high_a and_o whilst_o he_o bring_v down_o great_a potentate_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o advance_v those_o who_o be_v obscure_a and_o contemptible_a after_o contemptible_a or_o after_o from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n time_n flock_n which_o increase_n very_o much_o in_o a_o little_a time_n 42._o 19_o 42._o job_n 22._o 19_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o justice_n it_o or_o rather_o these_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n they_o shall_v diligent_o observe_v these_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o rejoice_v prevent_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o and_o to_o other_o person_n in_o want_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o in_o god_n judgement_n upon_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n which_o afford_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o good_a man_n as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o declare_v in_o this_o book_n both_o for_o the_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v prevent_v and_o all_o 16._o all_o job_n 5._o 16._o iniquity_n 12._o iniquity_n i_o e._n unrighteous_a or_o ungodly_a man_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o faithful_a psal._n 12._o 2._o and_o pride_n for_o the_o proud_a psal._n 36._o 12._o shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o silence_n so_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v judg._n 18._o 19_o job_n 5._o 16._o &_o 21._o 5._o &_o 29._o 9_o they_o who_o use_v to_o speak_v lofty_o and_o wicked_o and_o to_o sit_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o they_o do_v psal._n 73._o 8_o 9_o to_o reproach_n god_n and_o his_o providence_n as_o either_o negligent_a or_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o management_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o they_o 43._o 9_o 43._o hos._n 14._o 9_o who_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n instruction_n thing_n or_o who_o for_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n mi_fw-mi be_v interrogative_n be_v wise_a for_o as_o this_o conjunctive_a particle_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n all_o who_o be_v true_o wise_a will_v consider_v all_o these_o event_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o heart_n as_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o their_o own_o instruction_n even_o they_o person_n they_o or_o each_o of_o they_o all_o such_o wise_a and_o consider_a person_n shall_v understand_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n will_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v kind_a or_o good_a to_o all_o and_o that_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 145._o 9_o and_o singular_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o all_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n psal._n cviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o word_n for_o word_n take_v out_o of_o two_o forego_v psalm_n the_o first_o five_o verse_n out_o of_o psal._n 57_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o psal._n 60._o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o reader_n must_v resort_v for_o the_o explication_n of_o it_o this_o only_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n design_v 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will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n etc._n edom_n this_o he_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n either_o because_o though_o the_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v and_o subdue_v yet_o there_o be_v some_o strong_a city_n or_o city_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o take_v or_o in_o way_n of_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o answer_v his_o former_a request_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o remember_v this_o day_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n my_o former_a strait_n and_o danger_n which_o make_v i_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o etc._n etc._n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal._n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n it_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o psalm_n that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o persecution_n either_o by_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n and_o that_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o take_v very_o particular_a notice_n of_o and_o break_v forth_o into_o vehement_a expression_n of_o anger_n against_o one_o particular_a person_n which_o whether_o it_o be_v doâ—…g_v or_o ahitophel_n be_v not_o certain_a nor_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o know_v but_o as_o david_n be_v and_o very_o well_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o consequent_o his_o enemy_n do_v typify_v or_o represent_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o particular_a adversary_n of_o his_o do_v represent_v some_o singular_a and_o eminent_a enemy_n of_o christ_n which_o though_o david_n may_v not_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o indite_v this_o psalm_n do_v know_v to_o be_v judas_n and_o according_o direct_v all_o these_o bitter_a invective_n and_o imprecation_n against_o he_o who_o deserve_v and_o receive_v far_o worse_a punishment_n for_o his_o monstrous_a wickedness_n than_o all_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n principal_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o psalm_n will_v seem_v very_o probable_a to_o he_o who_o consider_v david_n mild_a and_o merciful_a temper_n even_o towards_o his_o enemy_n which_o he_o both_o profess_v in_o word_n in_o this_o very_a book_n as_o psal._n 35._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o practise_v in_o deed_n as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 10_o 11._o &_o 19_o 22_o 23._o and_o withal_o the_o severity_n of_o these_o imprecation_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o
answer_v luke_n 24._o 47._o act_n 1._o 4._o &_o 2._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o gentile_n which_o also_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o in_o diverâ—…_n of_o the_o forego_n psalm_n as_o have_v be_v already_o frequent_o observe_v and_o prove_v rule_n thou_o adversary_n thou_o thou_o shall_v rule_v the_o imperative_a be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o it_o be_v gen._n 12._o 12._o psal_n 37._o 27._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o a_o prediction_n or_o a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o his_o grace_n convert_v some_o and_o so_o rule_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o subdue_a their_o lust_n in_o they_o and_o their_o external_a enemy_n for_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o powerful_a providence_n whereby_o he_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o subdue_v and_o punish_v all_o their_o adversary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n who_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o oppose_v thy_o dominion_n but_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o but_o shall_v split_v themselves_o against_o it_o 3_o thy_o people_n subject_n people_n thy_o subject_n free-will-offering_n subject_n or_o give_v free-will-offering_n shall_v be_v willing_a enemy_n willing_a heb._n willingness_n i._n e._n most_o willing_a as_o such_o plural_a word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 5._o 10._o &_o 21._o 7._o or_o freewill-offering_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v whereby_o he_o may_v intimate_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o of_o the_o new_a they_o shall_v offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o as_o their_o king_n and_o lord_n not_o ox_n or_o sheep_n or_o goat_n as_o they_o do_v under_o the_o law_n but_o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o live_v sacrifice_n as_o they_o be_v call_v rom._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o freewill-offering_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o to_o live_v to_o he_o and_o to_o die_v and_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v friend_n and_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o enemy_n and_o thy_o subject_n shall_v not_o yield_v thou_o a_o force_a and_o seigned_a obedience_n aâ—…_n those_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o or_o conquer_v by_o earthly_a prince_n frequent_o do_v of_o which_o see_v on_o psal._n 1â—…_n 44_o 45._o but_o shall_v most_o willing_o and_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v all_o thy_o command_n without_o any_o dispute_n or_o delay_n or_o reservation_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o thy_o service_n but_o shall_v voluntary_o listen_v themselves_o and_o fight_v under_o thy_o banner_n against_o all_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n thyself_o power_n when_o thou_o shall_v 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in_o which_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o by_o their_o preach_n make_v many_o of_o these_o willing_a people_n or_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o holy_a place_n or_o city_n by_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v here_o render_v sanctuary_n or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o old_a sanctuary_n or_o temple_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 3._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o this_o place_n may_v be_v mention_v as_o the_o place_n either_o where_o christ_n people_n be_v make_v willing_a and_o show_v their_o willingness_n or_o where_o christ_n exercise_v and_o manife_v that_o power_n last_o mention_v etc._n mention_v or_o more_o than_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n 29._o youth_n this_o place_n be_v judge_v the_o most_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a of_o any_o in_o this_o whole_a book_n the_o word_n be_v diverse_o render_v and_o understand_v they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o divine_a and_o eternal_a generation_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o dew_n of_o his_o youth_n or_o birth_n and_o which_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o first_o morning_n or_o light_n be_v create_v or_o bring_v out_o of_o its_o womb_n that_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o be_v a_o common_a description_n of_o eternity_n in_o scripture_n or_o 2._o of_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o birth_n and_o so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v by_o divers_a other_o from_o the_o womb_n from_o the_o morning_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o very_a first_o birth_n thou_o have_v or_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n i._n e._n those_o eminent_a blessing_n and_o grace_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v enrich_v or_o thy_o youth_n or_o childhood_n be_v like_o the_o dew_n precious_a and_o acceptable_a or_o rather_o 2._o of_o christ_n subject_n or_o people_n of_o who_o he_o evident_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n wherewith_o these_o word_n be_v join_v and_o it_o seem_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o psalmist_n after_o he_o have_v discourse_v of_o christ_n advancement_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o success_n in_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o enemy_n and_o friend_n will_v run_v back_o to_o his_o birth_n either_o divine_a or_o humane_a both_o which_o be_v evident_o and_o necessary_o suppose_v in_o what_o he_o have_v already_o ready_o say_v of_o he_o but_o then_o these_o word_n may_v be_v read_v either_o 1._o separately_z as_o two_o distinct_a clause_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v by_o our_o english_a translator_n and_o by_o the_o colon_n which_o they_o place_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o so_o the_o first_o clause_n belong_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n as_o note_v the_o time_n when_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a which_o have_v declare_v more_o general_o in_o those_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n he_o now_o describe_v more_o particular_o and_o exact_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o even_o from_o the_o morning_n or_o in_o a_o poetical_a strain_n which_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o this_o book_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o day_n of_o his_o power_n i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o christ_n entrance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n after_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
all_o my_o posture_n and_o motion_n my_o action_n and_o my_o cessation_n from_o action_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n design_n thought_n all_o my_o secret_a counsel_n and_o design_n afar_o off_o eternity_n off_o before_o they_o be_v perfect_o form_v in_o my_o mind_n thou_o know_v what_o my_o thought_n will_v be_v iâ—…_n such_o and_o such_o circumstance_n long_o before_o i_o know_v it_o yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n 3_o thou_o winâ—…owest_v thou_o or_o winâ—…owest_v compasse_v my_o path_n they_o path_n thou_o watch_v i_o on_o every_o side_n and_o therefore_o discerne_v every_o step_n which_o i_o take_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o from_o huntsman_n watch_v all_o the_o motion_n and_o lurk_a place_n of_o wild_a beast_n that_o they_o may_v catch_v they_o or_o from_o soldier_n beâ—…ieging_v their_o enemy_n in_o a_o city_n and_o set_v watch_n round_o about_o they_o and_o my_o lie_v down_o time_n down_o i_o when_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o bed_n where_o man_n oft_o contrive_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o its_o gift_n and_o grace_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n may_v be_v put_v for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v a_o attribute_n or_o action_n of_o god_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o gâ—…_n from_o heb._n thy_o â—…ace_n so_o gâ—…_n thy_o presence_n sight_n presence_n a_o man_n can_v go_v to_o no_o place_n which_o be_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n 8_o 4._o 8_o am._n 9_o 2_o 3_o 4._o if_o i_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o 11._o if_o prov._n 15._o 11._o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n heaven_n hell_n if_o i_o shall_v or_o can_v repose_v and_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o grave_n or_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v at_o the_o far_a distance_n from_o heaven_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o sea_n swiftness_n sea_n if_o i_o shall_v flee_v as_o swift_o 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light_n itself_o light_n shall_v be_v as_o clear_v and_o manifest_a to_o god_n as_o the_o light_n itself_o about_o i_o 12_o yea_o 1â—…_n yea_o job_n 26._o 6._o &_o 34._o 22._o heb._n 4._o 1â—…_n the_o darkness_n not_o darkness_n heb._n darkness_n not_o hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v action_n shine_v or_o enlighten_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 9_o prov._n 29._o 13_o etc._n etc._n discover_v i_o and_o all_o my_o action_n as_o the_o day_n light_n day_n heb._n as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d darkness_n so_o be_v the_o light_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o 15._o thou_o this_o be_v repeat_v so_o oft_o to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v the_o ridiculous_a conceit_n of_o many_o ungodly_a man_n who_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n for_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v in_o the_o dark_a see_v isa._n 29._o 15._o 13_o for_o thou_o have_v possess_v it_o possess_v or_o thou_o do_v possess_v thou_o 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law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o teacher_n by_o threaten_n and_o correction_n and_o many_o other_o way_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o midwife_n who_o use_v to_o compose_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o newborn_a infant_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n which_o will_v help_v thou_o fear_v not_o o_o jacob_n my_o servant_n and_o thou_o jesurun_v 26._o jesurun_v another_o name_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n give_v to_o he_o deut._n 32._o 15._o and_o 33._o 5_o 26._o who_o i_o have_v choose_v 3._o for_o i_o will_v 18._o will_v chap._n 35._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 28._o joh._n 7._o 38._o act._n 2._o 18._o pour_v water_n verse_n water_n my_o spirit_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a ground_n thirsty_a either_o 1._o upon_o he_o that_o desire_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o upon_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v here_o thirsty_a 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be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v jacob._n shall_v or_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jacob._n call_v himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o israel_n and_o or_o name_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n people_n israel_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v so_o remarkable_a that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o and_o accept_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n and_o own_o themselves_o for_o his_o people_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n idolatry_n lord_n here_o god_n renew_v his_o contest_v with_o idol_n which_o he_o insi_v upon_o so_o oft_o and_o so_o much_o because_o his_o own_o people_n be_v exceed_o prone_a to_o idolatry_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13._o host_n chap._n 41._o 4._o &_o 48._o 12._o rev._n 1._o 8_o 17._o &_o 22._o 13._o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o i_o be_o the_o last_o and_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god_n 7._o and_o who_o go_n who_o which_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a go_n as_o i_o shall_v call_v and_o shall_v 21._o shall_v chap._n 41._o 22._o &_o 45._o 21._o declare_v usual_a declare_v shall_v by_o his_o powerful_a call_n or_o word_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v and_o by_o his_o infinite_a foreknowledge_n declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o shall_v publish_v and_o declare_v two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o be_v usual_a it_o clause_n it_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o set_v it_o in_o order_n happen_v order_n orderly_o relate_v all_o future_a event_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v happen_v for_o i_o divinity_n i_o heb._n to_o i_o so_o as_o i_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o thereby_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o divinity_n since_o i_o appoint_v the_o ancient_a people_n day_n people_n since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o appoint_v or_o call_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v my_o people_n who_o he_o call_v the_o ancient_a people_n because_o they_o be_v his_o people_n long_o before_o this_o time_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v the_o everlasting_a people_n because_o he_o determine_v that_o he_o will_v never_o total_o and_o final_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o as_o he_o will_v do_v other_o nation_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v otherwise_o render_v since_o i_o constitute_v or_o make_v as_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o render_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n since_o i_o first_o make_v man_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o seventy_o and_o other_o understand_v it_o let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o any_o of_o their_o prediction_n of_o future_a event_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v come_v and_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o come_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o let_v they_o show_v unto_o they_o latin_a they_o unto_o their_o worshipper_n who_o consult_v their_o oracle_n about_o future_a event_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v they_o unto_o thou_o o_o jacob_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n or_o to_o or_o for_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n although_o these_o word_n may_v have_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o translation_n as_o be_v insignificant_a such_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o redundant_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o gen._n 12._o 1._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o also_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a 8._o fear_v you_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a have_v not_o i_o tell_v thou_o nature_n thou_o thou_o o_o israel_n who_o he_o bid_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o sâ—…nce_n be_v i_o call_v you_o israelite_n to_o bear_v i_o witness_n whether_o i_o have_v not_o from_o time_n to_o time_n acquaint_v you_o with_o thing_n to_o come_v such_o as_o your_o sojourn_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n for_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o your_o deliverance_n and_o happiness_n after_o that_o time_n gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o and_o many_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n from_o that_o time_n seth._n time_n from_o the_o time_n when_o i_o appoint_v the_o ancient_a people_n as_o i_o now_o say_v ver_fw-la 7._o these_o be_v pregrant_a instance_n of_o god_n prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o only_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a commonwealth_n but_o even_o from_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n as_o unto_o enoch_n jude_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o unto_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 3._o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o what_o other_o author_n relate_v concern_v adam_n and_o seth._n and_o have_v declare_v it_o record_n it_o have_v publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o my_o sacred_a record_n 10._o record_n chap._n 43._o 10._o you_o be_v even_o my_o witness_n they_o witness_n both_o of_o my_o prediction_n and_o of_o the_o exact_a agreeableness_n of_o event_n to_o they_o be_v there_o a_o god_n beside_o i_o god_n i_o judge_n by_o this_o character_n whether_o i_o be_v not_o the_o only_a true_a god_n yea_o 5._o yea_o deut._n 4._o 35_o 39_o &_o 32._o 39_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 2._o chap._n 45._o 5._o there_o be_v no_o 4._o no_o heb._n rock_n deut._n 32._o 4._o god_n i_o know_v not_o any_o god_n any_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v wise_a than_o i_o be_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o be_v inform_v it_o be_v a_o sarcastical_a speech_n but_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o other_o take_v interrogative_o do_v not_o i_o know_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n 9_o they_o that_o make_v a_o grave_a image_n be_v all_o of_o they_o vanity_n 21._o vanity_n hereby_o discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v vain_a empty_a or_o foolish_a men._n or_o thus_o they_o that_o make_v grave_v image_n all_o of_o they_o make_v which_o word_n may_v fit_o be_v repeat_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n a_o vanity_n or_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v 1._o with_o the_o follow_a clause_n which_o be_v add_v to_o explain_v this_o in_o which_o not_o the_o idol-maker_n but_o the_o idol_n themselves_o be_v say_v to_o be_v vain_a or_o unprofitable_a 2._o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n in_o scripture_n which_o be_v never_o apply_v to_o person_n but_o constant_o to_o thing_n and_o sometime_o to_o idol_n as_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o and_o their_o desirable_a their_o heb._n desirable_a delectable_a thing_n pleasure_n thing_n their_o idol_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o
i_o concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o your_o idol_n and_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v again_o in_o that_o matter_n you_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o nation_n they_o nation_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v survive_v those_o great_a and_o many_o destruction_n which_o i_o be_o bring_v upon_o the_o heathen_a nation_n for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n let_v these_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o other_o and_o god_n singular_a mercy_n in_o spare_v you_o awaken_v you_o to_o a_o more_o impartial_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n and_o cast_v off_o those_o idol_n which_o have_v now_o discover_v their_o own_o vanity_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v those_o who_o serve_v they_o and_o trust_v in_o they_o etc._n they_o chap._n 44._o 9_o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n stupiâ—…ity_n knowledge_n they_o hereby_o discover_v their_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupiâ—…ity_n that_o set_v up_o worship_v up_o in_o a_o high_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v see_v and_o worship_v the_o wood_n of_o their_o grave_a image_n and_o pray_v unto_o a_o god_n that_o can_v save_v 21._o tell_v you_o and_o bring_v they_o near_o yea_o let_v they_o take_v counsel_n together_o idol_n together_o to_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o idol_n 14._o idol_n chap._n 41_o 22._o &_o 43._o 9_o &_o 44._o 7._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o who_o have_v declare_v this_o people_n this_o this_o great_a work_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v babylon_n destruction_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o god_n people_n from_o ancient_a time_n who_o have_v tell_v it_o from_o that_o time_n have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n and_o 18_o and_o ver._n 5_o 14_o 18_o there_o be_v no_o god_n else_o beside_o i_o a_o just_a god_n and_o a_o saviour_n destruction_n saviour_n whereas_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o saviour_n to_o their_o people_n but_o wicked_a and_o the_o author_n and_o abetter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n and_o so_o far_o from_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o save_v their_o worshipper_n that_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o 22._o look_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v you_o save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n earth_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o advise_v all_o people_n upon_o earth_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o to_o turn_v their_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o i_o expect_v salvation_n from_o i_o and_o from_o i_o only_o and_o their_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o imperative_fw-it be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o gen._n 42._o 18._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o god_n but_o a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o look_v upon_o christ_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 23._o i_o have_v swear_v by_o myself_o importance_n myself_o which_o be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o solemn_a oath_n that_o be_v possible_a heb._n 6._o 13._o and_o therefore_o signify_v that_o the_o matter_n here_o swear_v be_v of_o a_o extraordinary_a importance_n the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n perform_v righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a word_n rash_o utter_v and_o afterward_o never_o remember_v nor_o observe_v but_o what_o i_o sincere_o speak_v and_o will_v most_o faithful_o and_o infallible_o perform_v and_o shall_v not_o 11_o not_o chap._n 55._o 11_o return_v business_n return_v to_o wit_n unto_o i_o void_a or_o without_o effect_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 55._o 11._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o ambassador_n who_o sometime_o return_n to_o their_o prince_n without_o any_o success_n in_o their_o business_n that_o unto_o i_o every_o 10._o every_o rom._n 14._o 11._o phil._n 2._o 10._o knee_n shall_v bow_v every_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v name_n swear_v not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o a_o people_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v worship_v i_o and_o submit_v to_o my_o law_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o a_o outward_a act_n the_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n which_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o reverence_n and_o subjection_n and_o by_o one_o eminent_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 24._o strength_n 24._o or_o sure_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o i_o in_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o righteousness_n &_o strength_n sure_o shall_v one_o say_v impersonal_o say_v or_o shall_v he_o say_v each_z or_o every_o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o now_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v bow_v their_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o or_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v such_o active_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v impersonal_o in_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n by_o or_o from_o god_n alone_o or_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o man_n have_v i_o righteousness_n i_o heb._n righteousness_n righteousness_n 30._o righteousness_n to_o justify_v i_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o i_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o be_v say_v act._n 13._o 39_o this_o plain_o point_v we_o to_o the_o messiah_n who_o very_a name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o and_o who_o be_v great_a business_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o and_o strength_n spirit_n strength_n support_v and_o assistance_n to_o bear_v all_o my_o burden_n and_o overcome_v all_o my_o enemy_n and_o perform_v all_o my_o duty_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o gentile_n shall_v expect_v and_o obtain_v from_o christ_n both_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o spirit_n even_o to_o he_o shall_v man_n come_v elsewhere_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n either_o 1._o by_o constraint_n or_o necessity_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n or_o 2._o willing_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v and_o by_o faith_n to_o receive_v righteousness_n and_o strength_n from_o he_o which_o seem_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n clause_n which_o speak_v of_o true_a believer_n only_o come_v to_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o believe_v on_o he_o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 5._o 10._o and_o 6._o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o all_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a punishment_n ashamed_a or_o but_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v all_o that_o be_v etc._n etc._n but_o all_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o punishment_n 25._o in_o the_o lord_n shall_v all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n at_o or_n at_o 16._o at_o all_o israelite_n indeed_o whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n all_o believer_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v god_n israel_n in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 24._o 6._o rom._n 9_o 6._o and_o 11._o 26._o gal._n 6._o 16._o *_o be_v justify_v man_n justify_v acquit_v both_o from_o real_a guilt_n before_o god_n and_o from_o all_o false_a aspersion_n before_o the_o world_n for_o this_o justification_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n be_v oppose_v to_o their_o enemy_n be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 24._o which_o seem_v to_o design_n their_o public_a shame_n and_o condition_n before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o shall_v glory_v portion_n glory_v shall_v not_o only_o receive_v he_o but_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o he_o as_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n chap._n xlvi_o 1._o bel_n belus_n bel_n the_o chief_a idol_n of_o the_o babylonian_n jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o 51._o 44._o call_v by_o proâ—…ane_a historian_n jupiter_n belus_n bow_v down_o persian_n down_o as_o the_o babylonian_n use_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o so_o now_o he_o bow_v down_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o victorious_a persian_n nebo_n signify_v nebo_n another_o of_o the_o famous_a idol_n which_o use_v to_o deliver_v oracle_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v stoop_v their_o idol_n be_v upon_o the_o beast_n persia._n beast_n be_v take_v and_o break_v and_o the_o material_n of_o they_o which_o be_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n as_o both_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n witness_n be_v carry_v upon_o beast_n into_o persia._n and_o upon_o the_o cattle_n bear_v cattle_n or_o your_o luggage_n be_v bear_v your_o carriage_n usual_a carriage_n o_o you_o persian_n to_o who_o he_o sudden_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o be_v usual_a be_v heavy_a lade_v before_o lade_v
border_n before_o border_n the_o utmost_a part_n or_o wall_n the_o church_n be_v here_o evident_o compare_v to_o a_o building_n who_o foundation_n pavement_n gate_n and_o window_n be_v name_v before_o of_o pleasant_a stone_n 13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v 20._o be_v ch._n 11._o 9_o jer._n 31._o 34._o joh._n 6._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 16._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 9_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n old_a lord_n not_o only_o outward_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n both_o upon_o a_o far_o great_a number_n of_o person_n and_o in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n and_o with_o much_o more_o efficacy_n and_o success_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n church_n peace_n 1._o inward_a peace_n of_o mind_n or_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o we_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v more_o abundant_o give_v to_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v more_o common_a and_o prevalent_a under_o the_o law_n 2._o outward_a peace_n safety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v more_o full_o promise_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o which_o god_n when_o he_o see_v fit_a will_v confer_v upon_o his_o church_n of_o thy_o child_n 14_o in_o righteousness_n execute_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o as_o the_o mean_n of_o thy_o establishment_n this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v up_o and_o settle_v by_o fraud_n or_o tyranny_n as_o other_o kingdom_n frequent_o be_v but_o by_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o establishment_n thy_o affair_n shall_v be_v manage_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o felicity_n of_o any_o society_n and_o not_o with_o oppression_n as_o it_o follow_v justice_n shall_v be_v free_o and_o impartial_o execute_v shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n power_n oppression_n either_o by_o thy_o own_o governor_n or_o by_o foreign_a power_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v cause_n fear_v thou_o shall_v neither_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n nor_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o fear_n without_o cause_n and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o 15_o behold_v they_o shall_v sure_o gather_v together_o thou_o together_o it_o be_v true_a there_o will_v not_o want_v some_o that_o shall_v combine_v and_o make_v a_o attempt_n against_o thou_o but_o not_o by_o i_o unsuccessful_a i_o as_o they_o do_v this_o without_o any_o such_o commission_n from_o i_o as_o sennacherib_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v isa._n 10._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 25._o 9_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v my_o help_n in_o it_o without_o which_o all_o their_o endeavour_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o unsuccessful_a whosoever_o shall_v gather_v together_o elsewhere_o together_o to_o battle_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o gather_v this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 140._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o against_o thou_o he_o thou_o heb._n with_o thou_o but_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n be_v all_o one_o with_o fight_v against_o he_o shall_v fall_v for_o thy_o sake_n it_o sake_n for_o that_o respect_n and_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o thou_o or_o before_o thou_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v so_o as_o thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v it_o 16_o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smith_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n and_o i_o have_v create_v the_o waster_n leave_n waster_n both_o the_o smith_n that_o make_v all_o warlike_a instrument_n and_o the_o soldier_n that_o use_v they_o be_v my_o creature_n and_o total_o at_o my_o command_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v hurt_v you_o without_o my_o leave_n to_o destroy_v please_v destroy_v to_o destroy_v only_o who_o and_o when_o i_o please_v 17_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v it_o prosper_v and_o as_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o without_o my_o leave_n so_o i_o assure_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o if_o any_o smith_n shall_v make_v any_o weapon_n to_o be_v employ_v against_o thou_o he_o shall_v not_o succeed_v in_o it_o and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v justice_n condemn_v and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o war_n but_o also_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n from_o all_o the_o threaten_n and_o boast_n and_o reproach_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o from_o all_o the_o claim_v and_o pretence_n which_o they_o have_v of_o any_o right_a and_o power_n over_o thou_o so_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v neither_o prevail_v against_o thou_o by_o violence_n nor_o by_o pretence_n of_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o heritage_n i_o heritage_n this_o bless_a condition_n describe_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o portion_n allot_v to_o they_o by_o i_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n 14._o righteousness_n either_o 1._o the_o reward_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o righteousness_n as_o righteousness_n be_v use_v psal._n 112._o 3_o 9_o or_o 2._o their_o right_a or_o the_o righteous_a administration_n of_o all_o their_o concern_v whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n as_o righteousness_n be_v use_v v._n 14._o be_v of_o i_o they_o i_o i_o give_v it_o and_o i_o will_v continue_v it_o to_o they_o and_o who_o then_o can_v take_v it_o away_o from_o they_o say_v the_o lord_z chap._n lv._o 1_o ho_o 17._o ho_o joh_n 4._o 14._o &_o 7._o 37._o rev._n 21._o 6._o &_o 22._o 17._o every_o one_o church_n one_o not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n the_o prophet_n have_v large_o discourse_v of_o christ_n ch_n 53._o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ch_n 54._o do_v here_o invite_v all_o person_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o church_n that_o thirst_v it_o thirst_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o thirst_n imply_v a_o vehement_a and_o active_a and_o restless_a desire_n after_o it_o not_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o it_o come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n bread_n water_n which_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o buy_v the_o follow_a commodity_n it_o be_v usual_a to_o convey_v provision_n to_o city_n by_o river_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o the_o commodity_n to_o be_v buy_v the_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o water_n as_o isa._n 12._o 3._o &_o 35._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 7._o 37_o 38._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o which_o be_v design_v by_o all_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o water_n wine_n milk_n and_o bread_n and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n welcome_a money_n even_o those_o who_o be_v most_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o who_o be_v most_o worthless_a and_o wicked_a if_o they_o do_v but_o thirst_n may_v be_v welcome_a come_v you_o buy_v pay_v buy_v i_o e._n procure_v or_o receive_v that_o which_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o you_o if_o you_o do_v but_o come_v for_o it_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v it_o thus_o buy_v be_v use_v pro._n 23._o 23._o rev._n 3._o 18._o nor_o can_v this_o be_v understand_v of_o buy_v proper_o because_o here_o be_v no_o price_n pay_v and_o eat_v yea_o come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n word_n milk_n which_o be_v synecdochical_o put_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n which_o also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a and_o gospel-blessing_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 2_o wherefore_o do_v you_o weigh_v you_o heb._n weigh_v spend_v money_n it_o money_n all_o your_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o cost_v in_o seek_v it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n idolatry_n bread_n for_o those_o vain_a or_o foolish_a thing_n which_o can_v never_o nourish_v or_o satisfy_v you_o such_o as_o worldly_a good_n or_o your_o own_o invention_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o your_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o satisfi_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o counsel_n i_o unto_o my_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a man_n good_a that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o solid_o and_o everlasting_o good_a and_o not_o such_o thing_n which_o though_o they_o be_v call_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o real_o be_v evil_a and_o most_o pernicious_a to_o man_n and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n gospel-enjoyment_n fatness_n in_o this_o fat_a and_o
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
multitude_n none_o or_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o i._o â—…_n few_n psa._n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v among_o the_o multitude_n that_o call_v off_o call_v such_o as_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d jacob_n and_o moâ—…es_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n do_v which_o often_o prevent_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n it_o point_v out_o the_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o the_o â—…ast_a time_n of_o the_o jewish_a state_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o upon_o thy_o name_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o judgement_n thou_o either_o to_o stay_v thou_o from_o depart_v from_o we_o see_v lâ—…k_n 24._o 28_o 29._o or_o to_o fetch_v thou_o back_o when_o depart_v jer._n 12._o 7._o or_o it_o be_v a_o allegorical_a allusion_n to_o one_o strike_v down_o and_o still_o smite_v but_o never_o stir_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o arm_n that_o smite_v he_o ch_z 27._o 5._o it_o note_v their_o great_a sâ—…oathfulness_n and_o carelessness_n and_o some_o refer_v it_o to_o their_o lukewarmness_n and_o dead_a heartedness_n rely_v upon_o their_o privilege_n before_o they_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o approach_a judgement_n for_o 2._o for_o or_o 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d job_n 5._o 21._o psa._n 75._o 2._o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n from_o we_o and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consume_v we_o it_o we_o or_o mâ—…lted_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fire_n of_o thy_o wrath_n that_o we_o be_v melt_v with_o it_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n it_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o iniquity_n i_o e._n either_o in_o the_o place_n of_o our_o iniquity_n the_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v commit_v or_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o melt_v down_o or_o our_o strength_n exhaust_v by_o they_o as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n leu._n 26._o 39_o ezek._n 33._o 10._o or_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o our_o iniquity_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o 8_o but_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n child_n father_n a_o argument_n or_o pathetical_a plea_n for_o pity_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n both_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o adoption_n therefore_o pity_v we_o thy_o child_n 21._o child_n ch._n 29._o 16._o &_o 4â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 6._o rom._n 9_o 20_o 21._o we_o be_v the_o clay_n they_o clay_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o matter_n clay_n for_o the_o vessel_n make_v of_o clay_n or_o we_o be_v clay_n point_v at_o our_o original_a matter_n or_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o their_o state_n that_o god_n frame_v into_o a_o body_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a out_o of_o a_o confuse_a multitude_n they_o plead_v at_o the_o same_o time_n their_o own_o frailty_n why_o they_o will_v be_v pity_v and_o god_n covenant-interest_n in_o they_o why_o he_o shall_v pity_v they_o and_o thou_o our_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n people_n hand_n another_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a psal._n 138._o 8._o not_o only_o as_o man_n but_o as_o a_o body_n of_o man_n make_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n 9_o be_v not_o 8._o not_o psal._n 79._o 8._o wroth_a very_o sore_o o_o lord_n neither_o remember_v iniquity_n for_o ever_o 8._o ever_o viz._n thou_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o we_o a_o long_a time_n be_v not_o so_o for_o ever_o but_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o may_v best_o consist_v with_o a_o father_n bowel_n it_o have_v reference_n boâ—…h_o â—…o_o quantity_n and_o time_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v very_o great_a noâ—…_n of_o long_a durance_n see_v on_o psal._n 79._o 8._o behold_v see_v we_o beseech_v thou_o we_o be_v all_o thy_o people_n world_n people_n thy_o peculiar_a people_n chap._n 63_o 19_o another_o argument_n to_o back_o the_o former_a petition_n psal._n 28._o 9_o though_o we_o be_v very_o bad_a in_o ourselves_o and_o very_o bad_o handle_v by_o our_o enemy_n thou_o suffer_v in_o our_o suffering_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o people_n in_o couâ—…nant_n but_o we_o and_o will_v thou_o noâ—…_n leave_v thyself_o a_o people_n in_o the_o world_n 10_o thy_o holy_a city_n city_n city_n either_o zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v thâ—…_n city_n they_o instance_n in_o q._n d._n thy_o holy_a city_n viz._n sâ—…on_n and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o other_o city_n also_o in_o the_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d beside_o those_o two_o call_v hâ—…ly_o either_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n â—…nheritance_n chap._n 63_o 17._o or_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o iâ—…ws_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deu._n 7._o 6._o daâ—…_n 12._o 7._o or_o 3._o because_o god_n have_v his_o synagogue_n in_o they_o psal._n 74._o 8._o for_o all_o which_o reason_n also_o they_o be_v call_v thy_o city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n title_n desolation_n utter_o waâ—…t_n not_o onâ—…ly_o the_o ordinary_a city_n but_o even_o jerusâ—…lem_n and_o zion_n themselves_o the_o one_o call_v the_o upper_a 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o city_n of_o david_n because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n the_o other_o the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n because_o it_o lay_v under_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n in_o the_o valley_n he_o particularize_v zion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d though_o he_o have_v mention_v the_o other_o city_n before_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v usual_a notwithstanding_o the_o mention_v of_o general_n in_o which_o all_o the_o particular_n or_o individual_n be_v include_v to_o name_v the_o particular_a again_o as_o and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o title_n 11_o our_o holy_a and_o our_o beautiful_a house_n 〈◊〉_d house_n the_o temple_n châ—…p_n 6â—…_n 7._o q._n a._n not_o only_o our_o city_n and_o our_o principal_a city_n but_o 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o think_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a in_o which_o we_o have_v gloriâ—…d_v because_o it_o be_v thinâ—…_n and_o our_o father_n and_o we_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o holy_a service_n be_v perform_v and_o thy_o glory_n and_o presence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d where_o our_o father_n 〈◊〉_d father_n not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mention_v themselves_o they_o have_v beâ—…n_v so_o every_o way_n abominable_a but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thou_o be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o all_o our_o pleasant_a thing_n be_v temple_n be_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o other_o pâ—…ces_n of_o state_n and_o magnificence_n 2_o king_n 25._o 9_o lam._n 1._o 7_o 10._o or_o their_o syâ—…agogues_n or_o those_o stately_a piece_n about_o the_o temple_n lay_v waist_n 12_o will_v thou_o refrain_v thyself_o for_o these_o thing_n they_o thing_n viz_o that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v thou_o to_o take_v vengeâ—…nce_n on_o they_o o_o lord_n will_v thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n they_o peace_n will_v thou_o be_v as_o one_o that_o regard_v not_o will_v thou_o be_v still_o and_o suffer_v they_o and_o afflict_v we_o very_o sore_o chapter_n sore_o see_v vers_fw-la 9_o for_o these_o our_o sin_n or_o for_o these_o our_o suffering_n shall_v we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o that_o have_v do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o have_v be_v sufferer_n under_o the_o babylonian_n to_o which_o god_n answer_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n lxv_o 1_o i_o 13._o i_o rom._n â—…_n 24_o 25_o 26._o &_o 10._o 20._o eph._n 2._o 12_o 13._o be_o seek_v they_o seek_v the_o word_n signify_v proper_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o god_n 2_o chr._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 34._o 4._o jer_z 37._o 7._o i_o be_o diligent_o inquire_v of_o by_o they_o of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o general_o i_o that_o in_o time_n before_o make_v no_o enquiry_n after_o i_o as_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o as_o seek_v may_v more_o strict_o relate_v to_o prayer_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 55._o 6._o so_o this_o word_n translate_v ask_v may_v also_o be_v so_o take_v and_o be_v so_o 1._o sam_n 1._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 13._o but_o possible_o it_o be_v better_a interpret_v more_o general_o i_o be_o find_v 8._o find_v yea_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o those_o who_o former_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o now_o seek_v i_o but_o they_o be_v find_v of_o i_o before_o they_o seek_v i_o i_o prevent_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n send_v my_o son_n to_o preach_v pâ—…ace_n to_o those_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o eph._n 2._o 17._o and_o my_o apostle_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o and_o my_o spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o woâ—…ld_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o of_o they_o that_o seek_v
against_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n he_o child_n by_o grieve_v and_o discourage_v and_o condemn_v they_o and_o by_o tempt_v they_o to_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o godliness_n but_o because_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n bagad_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v always_o so_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v construe_v with_o the_o proposition_n beth_n which_o be_v not_o here_o and_o be_v constant_o put_v before_o that_o proposition_n and_o word_n which_o it_o govern_v and_o not_o after_o as_o here_o it_o be_v i_o rather_o join_v with_o they_o who_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o order_n of_o the_o text_n behold_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o behold_v these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n as_o appear_v by_o thy_o fatherly_a care_n of_o and_o indulgence_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o whilst_o thou_o do_v at_o present_a seem_v to_o treat_v they_o like_o bastard_n who_o be_v more_o true_o call_v thy_o child_n deal_v rough_o and_o severe_o with_o they_o i_o shall_v or_o rather_o shall_v to_o wit_n in_o speak_v so_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v speak_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o against_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o assure_v i_o that_o these_o be_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o hate_a and_o curse_v by_o he_o 16_o when_o i_o think_v to_o know_v this_o providence_n this_o to_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o mysterious_a course_n of_o thy_o providence_n 〈◊〉_d providence_n heb._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v too_o painful_a for_o i_o difficulty_n i_o i_o be_v gravel_v with_o the_o difficulty_n 17_o until_o i_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n satisfaction_n god_n till_o i_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n or_o word_n of_o god_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n which_o be_v in_o dark_a and_o difficult_a case_n to_o resort_v to_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o the_o oracle_n in_o it_o for_o satisfaction_n then_o understand_v i_o their_o end_n night_n end_n there_o i_o learn_v that_o their_o prosperity_n be_v short_a and_o will_v quick_o have_v a_o end_n and_o that_o a_o most_o dismal_a and_o terrible_a one_o that_o their_o fair_a morning_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o black_a and_o dreadful_a enemy_n and_o a_o everlasting_a night_n 18_o sure_o 6._o sure_o psal._n 35._o 6._o thou_o do_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n ground_n place_n their_o happiness_n have_v no_o firm_a foundation_n be_v be_v very_o unstable_a like_o a_o man_n stand_v in_o very_o slippery_a ground_n thou_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o destruction_n destruction_n destruction_n the_o same_o hand_n which_o raise_v they_o will_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o utter_a destruction_n 19_o how_o be_v they_o bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n suddenness_n moment_n their_o fall_n be_v wonderful_a both_o for_o its_o soreness_n and_o for_o its_o suddenness_n they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n they_o terror_n either_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n or_o rather_o with_o god_n dreadful_a judgement_n unexpected_o seize_v upon_o they_o 20_o 8._o 20_o â—…ob_v 20._o 8._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v unsatisfy_a awake_v their_o happiness_n be_v like_a that_o in_o a_o dream_n wherein_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v high_o please_v and_o transport_v with_o ravish_a delight_n but_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o find_v himself_o deceive_v and_o unsatisfy_a so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o 6_o thou_o psal._n 7._o 6_o awake_v direct_v awake_v i._n e._n stir_v up_o thyself_o to_o punish_v they_o or_o rather_o when_o they_o shall_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o pleasant_a dream_n of_o this_o vain_a sinful_a life_n by_o death_n and_o follow_v it_o for_o this_o seem_v to_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o metaphor_n here_o before_o mention_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v only_o these_o in_o awake_v may_v be_v apply_v either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o they_o as_o the_o context_n direct_v thou_o shall_v despise_v 2._o despise_v not_o so_o much_o real_o for_o so_o god_n ever_o do_v despise_v it_o in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n but_o declarative_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o appear_v or_o be_v manifest_v as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o note_v thou_o shall_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o despicable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o and_o raise_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o be_v say_v dan._n 12._o 2._o their_o image_n 31._o image_n i._n e._n all_o their_o felicity_n and_o glory_n which_o as_o indeed_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_o discern_v to_o be_v no_o real_a or_o substantial_a and_o solid_a thing_n but_o a_o mere_a image_n or_o shadow_n or_o vain_a show_n which_o can_v neither_o abide_v with_o they_o nor_o yield_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o see_v psal._n 39_o 6._o act._n 25._o 23._o where_n what_o be_v render_v pomp_n in_o the_o greek_a 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beast_n do_v beast_n heb._n beast_n which_o may_v signify_v a_o great_a beast_n a_o most_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a creature_n like_o one_o not_o only_o void_a of_o grace_n but_o of_o reason_n too_o for_o reason_n itself_o especial_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a men._n i_o mind_v only_o present_a thing_n as_o the_o brute_n do_v and_o do_v not_o consider_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thou_o do_v heb._n with_o thou_o before_o thou_o discreâ—…on_n thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o howsoever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o reason_n and_o discreâ—…on_n 23_o nevertheless_o they_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o my_o gross_a folly_n in_o yield_v to_o they_o i_o be_o 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