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that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n answer_v very_o well_o to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n and_o every_o where_n in_o these_o book_n for_o this_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o know_v answer_v to_o that_o thou_o will_v or_o desire_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n answer_v to_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o truth_n only_o call_v by_o another_o name_n wisdom_n author_n wisdom_n i._n e._n true_a piety_n and_o integrity_n which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n job_n 28._o 28._o psal._n 111._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o other_o text_n as_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v common_o call_v as_o it_o real_o be_v polly_n and_o to_o know_v wisdom_n be_v here_o mean_v of_o know_v it_o practical_o and_o experimental_o so_o as_o to_o approve_v and_o love_n and_o practise_v it_o as_o word_n oâ—…_n knowledge_n be_v most_o frequent_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n 7._o 18._o 7._o leu._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sinâ—…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o â—…er_n â—…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
evil_a of_o punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o calamity_n when_o he_o shall_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 9_o help_v job_n 13._o 15._o &_o 19_o 26._o ps._n 23._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 19_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o but_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n it_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n from_o it_o or_o of_o great_a and_o everlasting_a advantage_n by_o it_o in_o his_o death_n confidence_n death_n in_o his_o great_a danger_n and_o distress_n yea_o even_o in_o i_o eath_v itself_o which_o therefore_o he_o can_v receive_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n 33_o 23._o 33_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 23._o wisdom_n rest_v occasion_n rest_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o hide_v there_o and_o not_o vain_o nor_o rash_o utter_v by_o he_o but_o only_o upon_o necessary_a or_o fit_a occasion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n have_v midst_n i_o e._n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v express_v by_o this_o very_a word_n psal._n 64._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o folly_n which_o be_v there_o instead_o of_o wisdom_n or_o that_o small_a degree_n of_o wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o fool_n be_v make_v know_a n._n discretion_n r_o they_o will_v publish_v it_o in_o all_o time_n and_o company_n without_o any_o consideration_n or_o discretion_n 34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o nation_n roman_n nation_n make_v it_o honourable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o it_o do_v the_o ancient_a roman_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o reproach_n 〈…〉_o to_o any_o people_n they_o people_n bring_v contempt_n and_o ruin_n upon_o they_o by_o provoke_v both_o god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o 35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v towards_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n be_v against_o he_o 2._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 2._o that_o cause_v shame_n servant_n shame_n both_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o foolish_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o king_n who_o make_v so_o foolish_a a_o choice_n of_o a_o servant_n chap._n xv._o 1_o a_o 15._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o soft_a gentle_a soft_a mild_a or_o gentle_a answer_n discourse_n answer_n which_o may_v imply_v a_o forego_n charge_n or_o accusation_n although_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v speech_n or_o discourse_n turn_v away_o speaker_n away_o from_o the_o speaker_n wrath_n but_o grievous_a word_n speech_n word_n fierce_a and_o vexatious_a reply_v or_o speech_n stir_v up_o anger_n forth_o anger_n kindle_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o flame_n forth_o 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o speak_v aright_o express_v what_o he_o know_v prudent_o and_o graceful_o take_v due_a care_n both_o what_o and_o when_o and_o to_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o speak_v 16._o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n 〈…〉_o fool_n 〈…〉_o pour_v out_o signify_v out_o plentiful_o continual_o promiscuous_o and_o vehement_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v water_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v foolishness_n 3_o 13._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 21._o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n lord_n his_o knowledge_n and_o providence_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a providence_n evil_a who_o be_v first_o mention_v because_o they_o either_o doubt_n of_o or_o deny_v god_n providence_n and_o the_o good_a 4_o 〈…〉_o 4_o 〈…〉_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n counsel_n tongue_n which_o â—…ereth_v sound_a and_o comfortable_a and_o useful_a counsel_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n hearer_n life_n be_v great_o useful_a to_o preserve_v the_o present_a life_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n both_o of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n but_o perverseness_n therein_o speech_n therein_o all_o sort_n of_o false_a or_o corrupt_a speech_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o spirit_n hearer_n spirit_n disturb_v and_o wound_n and_o ofttimes_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v the_o spirit_n or_o soul_n both_o of_o the_o speaker_n and_o hearer_n 5_o 32._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 32._o a_o fool_n despise_v contempt_n despise_v do_v not_o regard_v nor_o obey_v it_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o contempt_n his_o father_n folly_n father_n who_o have_v both_o love_n to_o he_o and_o authority_n over_o he_o which_o great_o aggravate_v his_o folly_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n father_n reproof_n the_o reproof_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o much_o more_o of_o a_o father_n be_v prudent_a 6_o in_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n or_o family_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o also_o leave_v to_o his_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v way_n trouble_v though_o he_o may_v obtain_v great_a revenue_n yet_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o much_o trouble_n &_o vexation_n either_o because_o they_o be_v strange_o blast_v and_o take_v from_o they_o or_o because_o they_o be_v embitter_v to_o they_o by_o their_o own_o insatiable_a desire_n or_o torment_a care_n and_o fear_n or_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n or_o by_o divers_a other_o way_n 7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a disperse_v knowledge_n opportunity_n knowledge_n free_o communicate_v to_o other_o what_o they_o know_v as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o knowledge_n so_o either_o because_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n to_o disperse_v or_o because_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o as_o the_o last_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v gen._n 42._o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v not_o right_a or_o the_o place_n may_v be_v render_v the_o heart_n of_o foolish_a understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a disperse_v by_o his_o lip_n that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a foolish_a and_o corrupt_a discourse_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o knowledge_n 8_o 〈…〉_o 8_o 〈…〉_o the_o sacrifice_n rest_n sacrifice_n all_o the_o religious_a service_n yea_o the_o best_a and_o most_o costly_a of_o they_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n service_n prayer_n the_o cheap_a and_o mean_a service_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n 9_o the_o way_n another_o way_n the_o conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n this_o verse_n seem_v to_o contain_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n god_n hate_v wicked_a man_n religious_a performance_n because_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o ungodly_a life_n and_o they_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n what_o they_o build_v with_o another_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n after_o righteousness_n that_o earnest_o desire_v and_o constant_o and_o diligent_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n although_o he_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o he_o thirst_v after_o 10_o instruction_n 10_o or_o instruction_n correction_n be_v grievous_a love_v grievous_a he_o hate_v reproof_n because_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o he_o and_o because_o it_o strike_v at_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o love_v unto_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n 13._o way_n god_n way_n emphatical_o call_v the_o way_n here_o as_o also_o psal._n 119._o 1._o &_o 139._o 24._o prov._n 2._o 13._o and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v reproof_n die_v i_o e._n be_v destroy_v both_o here_o and_o for_o ever_o which_o be_v a_o more_o grievous_a thing_n than_o a_o harsh_a reproof_n 11_o 6._o 11_o job_n 26._o 6._o hell_n and_o destruction_n revelation_n destruction_n put_v for_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n by_o a_o usual_a metonymy_n the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o the_o damn_a of_o which_o man_n know_v nothing_o but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o 24._o than_o 2_o chr._n â—…_n â—…0_n psal._n 7._o 9_o &_o 44._o 21._o joh._n 2._o 24_o 25._o &_o 21._o 17._o act_n 1._o 24._o the_o heart_n action_n heart_n who_o thought_n and_o affection_n though_o they_o lie_v deep_a discover_v themselves_o by_o outward_a sign_n and_o action_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 12_o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o elsewhere_o not_o i_o e._n hate_n and_o avoid_v it_o for_o more_o be_v here_o understand_v than_o be_v express_v as_o it_o be_v prov._n 11._o 21._o &_o 12._o 3._o and_o elsewhere_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o he_o unto_o seek_v their_o company_n and_o conversation_n as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o the_o wise_a he_o wise_a i_o e._n the_o godly_a because_o he_o
his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2â—…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2â—…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o â—…_n 10_o â—…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returneâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o a_o greedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o 16_o 14._o 16_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d â—…1_n 14._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o oppression_n he_o procure_v he_o free_a access_n to_o great_a man_n heb._n enlarge_v he_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o free_v he_o from_o strait_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n they_o man_n get_v he_o favour_n and_o free_a conversation_n with_o they_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n cause_n he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n seem_v just_a pretence_n just_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n by_o his_o fair_a pretence_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v cause_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o search_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v his_o weakness_n or_o discover_v he_o for_o seek_v or_o search_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o find_v as_o prov._n 17._o 9_o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o 18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v difference_n cease_v by_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o part_v providence_n part_v make_v a_o partition_n give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a or_o meet_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n between_o the_o mighty_a remedy_n mighty_a so_o it_o do_v also_o between_o mean_a person_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o mighty_a because_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o most_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a in_o it_o and_o most_o capable_a of_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o
solomon_n but_o whether_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o after_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v 2_o let_v he_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n christ._n mouth_n the_o beginning_n of_o this_o book_n be_v abrupt_a and_o may_v seem_v disorderly_a but_o be_v very_o suitable_a to_o and_o usual_a in_o write_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o thing_n be_v not_o relate_v in_o a_o historical_a and_o exquisite_a order_n but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o do_v be_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v accidental_o after_o many_o other_o passage_n as_o we_o see_v in_o homer_n and_o virgil_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a comedian_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spouse_n as_o all_o acknowledge_v wherein_o the_o breathe_v forth_o her_o passionate_a love_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o she_o do_v not_o name_n but_o only_o intimate_v by_o the_o pronoun_n relative_n he_o which_o be_v here_o put_v without_o and_o for_o the_o 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 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immorality_n and_o such_o as_o the_o precept_n of_o noah_n reach_v to_o and_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n oblige_v they_o to_o and_o therefore_o the_o toleration_n of_o such_o action_n be_v not_o only_o against_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o infection_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o the_o imitation_n of_o such_o example_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o law_n of_o humanity_n that_o sojourn_v in_o israel_n that_o give_v any_o of_o his_o seed_n unto_o molech_n 21._o molech_n or_o to_o any_o other_o idol_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o concern_v all_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n 3_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n 10._o man_n i._n e._n deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n and_o make_v 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guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o so_o unnatural_a a_o crime_n 10_o and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 22._o 22._o joh._n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o man_n that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n even_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 11_o 8._o 11_o chap._n 18._o 8._o and_o the_o man_n that_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n wife_n have_v uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 12_o 23._o 12_o chap._n 18._o 15._o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o daughter_n in_o law_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o have_v wrought_v confusion_n grandchild_n confusion_n by_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o mix_v the_o blood_n which_o god_n will_v have_v separate_v and_o make_v the_o same_o offspring_n both_o his_o own_o immediate_a child_n and_o his_o grandchild_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 13_o 22._o 13_o chap._n 18._o 22._o if_o a_o man_n lie_v also_o with_o mankind_n as_o he_o lie_v with_o a_o woman_n both_o of_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o abomination_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 25._o death_n except_o the_o one_o party_n be_v force_v by_o the_o other_o see_v deut._n 22._o 25._o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 14_o and_o 17_o and_o chap._n 18._o 17_o if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o her_o mother_n it_o be_v wickedness_n show_v wickedness_n i._n e._n abominable_a and_o extraordinary_a wickedness_n as_o the_o singularity_n of_o the_o punishment_n show_v they_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n both_o he_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o or_o both_o or_o all_o of_o they_o if_o they_o consent_v to_o it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n among_o you_o 15_o 21._o 15_o chap._n 18._o 23._o deut._n 27._o 21._o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o a_o beast_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v slay_v the_o beast_n not_o beast_n partly_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o monstrous_a birth_n partly_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o loathsome_a a_o crime_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n of_o that_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o a_o passive_a instrument_n to_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o a_o more_o dreadful_a punishment_n than_o corporal_a death_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o 16_o and_o if_o a_o woman_n approach_n unto_o any_o beast_n and_o lie_v down_o thereto_o thou_o shall_v kill_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o
the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o mind_n they_o i._n e._n in_o their_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a so_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o high_a dignity_n though_o not_o sufficient_a for_o their_o ambitious_a mind_n 10_o and_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o near_o to_o he_o and_o all_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n with_o thou_o and_o seek_v you_o the_o priesthood_n also_o advantage_n also_o there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o very_o few_o priest_n and_o the_o profit_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a they_o think_v it_o but_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a that_o they_o or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o a_o share_n in_o their_o work_n and_o advantage_n 11_o for_o which_o cause_n both_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n 20._o lord_n who_o minister_n and_o choose_a servant_n aaron_n be_v you_o strike_v at_o god_n through_o aaron_n side_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 7._o luk._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 13._o 20._o and_o what_o be_v aaron_n that_o you_o murmur_v against_o he_o 12_o and_o moses_n send_v to_o call_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n admonition_n abiram_n to_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n a_o timely_a admonition_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n which_o say_v moses_n say_v unto_o the_o messenger_n send_v to_o they_o by_o moses_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 33._o up_o to_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n whither_o the_o people_n use_v to_o go_v up_o for_o judgement_n man_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n to_o go_v up_o to_o place_n of_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 25._o 7._o ruth_n 4._o 1._o ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o now_o go_v up_o therefore_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o the_o pit_n ver_fw-la 33._o 13_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o 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all_o that_o have_v eye_n to_o wit_n that_o thou_o have_v deceive_v they_o and_o break_v thy_o faith_n and_o promise_v give_v to_o they_o or_o will_v thou_o lead_v they_o about_o like_o blind_a man_n whither_o thou_o please_v one_o time_n towards_o canaan_n another_o time_n towards_o egypt_n again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o authority_n up_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v thy_o summons_n nor_o own_o thy_o authority_n 15_o and_o moses_n be_v very_o wroth_a 5._o wroth_a not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o bear_v indignity_n numb_a 12._o as_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o be_v high_o dishonour_v blaspheme_v and_o provoke_v by_o these_o speech_n and_o carriage_n in_o which_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v angry_a as_o christ_n be_v mark_v 3._o 5._o and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n gen._n 4._o 4_o 5._o respect_v not_o thou_o their_o offering_n moses_n offering_n i._n e._n accept_v not_o their_o incense_n which_o they_o be_v now_o go_v to_o offer_v but_o show_v some_o eminent_a dislike_n of_o it_o he_o call_v it_o their_o offering_n though_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o korah_n and_o his_o companion_n because_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o conspirator_n for_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o present_a controversy_n between_o they_o and_o moses_n i_o 33._o i_o act_n 20._o 33._o have_v not_o take_v one_o ass_n 3._o ass_n i._n e._n not_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o small_a value_n as_o a_o ass_n be_v see_v 1_o sam._n 12._o 3._o from_o they_o neither_o have_v i_o hurt_v one_o of_o they_o part_n they_o i_o have_v never_o injure_v they_o nor_o use_v my_o power_n to_o defraud_v or_o oppress_v they_o as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v but_o which_o be_v here_o imply_v i_o have_v do_v they_o many_o good_a office_n but_o no_o hurt_n therefore_o their_o crime_n be_v inexcusable_a because_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n on_o my_o part_n 16_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o korah_n be_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o company_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n not_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o so_o many_o person_n several_o offer_v incense_n but_o at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n ver_fw-la 18._o which_o place_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o exod._n 29._o 42._o levit._fw-la 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n where_o they_o may_v now_o lawful_o offer_v it_o by_o moses_n his_o direction_n upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o necessity_n because_o this_o work_n can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n which_o alone_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o incense_n not_o only_o for_o its_o smallness_n but_o also_o because_o none_o but_o priest_n may_v enter_v to_o do_v this_o work_n here_o also_o the_o people_n who_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o this_o experiment_n may_v see_v the_o proof_n and_o success_n of_o it_o thou_o and_o they_o and_o aaron_n to_o morrow_n 17_o and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o censer_n and_o put_v 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event_n and_o upon_o their_o success_n which_o they_o doubt_v not_o of_o may_v fall_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n with_o popular_a rage_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o it_o seem_v by_o this_o that_o the_o people_n be_v general_o incense_v against_o moses_n and_o incline_v to_o korahs_n side_n against_o they_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v 6._o appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o then_o shine_v with_o great_a brightness_n and_o majesty_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approach_n and_o presence_n see_v exod._n 16._o 7_o 10._o levit._fw-la 9_o 6_o 23._o numb_a 20._o 6._o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n say_v 21_o â—…_n 21_o gen._n 19_o 1â—…_n 22._o jer._n â—…_n â—…_n rev._n 18._o â—…_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o among_o this_o congregation_n 19_o congregation_n to_o wit_n korah_n and_o his_o 250_o man_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o â—…athered_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o a_o moment_n 22_o and_o they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o say_v o_o god_n â—…_n god_n chap._n 2â—…_n â—…_n job_n 12._o 2â—…_n eccl._n 12._o â—…_n isa._n 57_o 1â—…_n zach._n 12._o â—…_n heb._n 12._o â—…_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n seducer_n spirit_n i._n e._n of_o soul_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n in_o scripture_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 31._o 5._o and_o 77._o 3._o prov._n 17._o 22._o eccl._n 12._o 7._o luk._n 23._o 46._o act._n 7._o 59_o and_o this_o be_v no_o empty_a title_n here_o but_o very_o emphatical_a and_o argumentative_a thus_o thou_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o spirit_n zach._n 12._o 1._o destroy_v not_o thy_o own_o workmanship_n
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
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 time_n chapter_n time_n i_o e._n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o heroical_a design_n to_o show_v forth_o its_o power_n in_o he_o in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o body_n discover_v to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o extraordinary_a action_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o great_a attempt_n to_o the_o help_n and_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o give_v some_o essay_n of_o it_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o seek_v all_o opportunity_n for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n philistine_n dan_n a_o place_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o danite_n judg._n 18._o 11_o 12._o which_o though_o place_v after_o this_o history_n be_v do_v before_o it_o or_o from_o some_o other_o camp_n which_o the_o danite_n have_v form_v there_o at_o this_o time_n to_o give_v some_o check_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n between_o zorah_n and_o eshtaol_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o samson_n go_v down_o age._n down_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o mature_a age._n to_o timnath_n 43._o timnath_n a_o place_n not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 38._o 12._o josh._n 15._o 57_o and_o 19_o 43._o and_o see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnath_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n 2_o and_o he_o come_v up_o and_o tell_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o say_v i_o have_v see_v a_o woman_n in_o timnath_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n now_o therefore_o get_v she_o for_o i_o to_o wife_n 3_o then_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o never_o a_o woman_n among_o the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o among_o all_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n they_o philistine_n with_o who_o the_o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v exod._n 34._o 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o although_o the_o philistine_n be_v not_o canaanites_n in_o their_o original_a gen._n 10._o 14._o deut._n 2._o 23._o yet_o they_o be_v so_o in_o their_o habitation_n and_o concurrence_n with_o they_o in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o censure_n and_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o samson_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n get_v she_o for_o i_o parent_n i_o this_o action_n of_o sampson_n though_o against_o common_a rule_n seem_v to_o be_v warrant_v partly_o by_o the_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o design_n in_o it_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o instinct_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v know_v to_o samson_n but_o not_o to_o his_o parent_n for_o eye_n for_o heb._n she_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n she_o please_v i_o well_o verse_n well_o not_o so_o much_o for_o her_o beauty_n as_o for_o the_o design_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 4_o but_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n 20._o mother_n 1_o king_n 12._o 15_o 2_o chron._n 10._o 15_o and_o 22._o 7._o and_o 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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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may_v be_v render_v thus_o i_o will_v put_v a_o spirit_n within_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v etc._n etc._n for_o by_o spirit_n be_v many_o time_n understand_v a_o imagination_n or_o inclination_n or_o affection_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n numb_a 5._o 14._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o or_o a_o spirit_n against_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n position_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o of_o who_o this_o word_n be_v elsewhere_o use_v as_o judg._n 9_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o 23._o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o as_o it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o man_n soul_n job_n 12._o 10._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o angel_n be_v and_o this_o interpretation_n seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v in_o brief_a to_o represent_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o befall_v he_o and_o which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o other_o particular_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o tiding_n of_o tirhakah_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o these_o word_n he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n his_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o be_v slay_v there_o ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o in_o the_o next_o word_n it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o 185_o thousand_o soldier_n in_o one_o night_n ver_fw-la 35._o be_v not_o omit_v here_o but_o express_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o spirit_n here_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o angel_n this_o latter_a word_n be_v there_o use_v to_o limit_v and_o explain_v the_o former_a which_o otherwise_o be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a signification_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o shall_v 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especial_o my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o numb_a 12._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o ethiopia_n beyond_o egypt_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v force_v his_o passage_n through_o egypt_n which_o be_v object_v against_o this_o opinion_n by_o a_o very_a learned_a man_n because_o the_o egyptian_n against_o who_o this_o sennacherib_n war_v as_o heathen_a historian_n herodotus_n and_o berosus_n relate_v and_o the_o ethiopian_n be_v confederates_n in_o this_o expedition_n as_o josephus_n express_o affirm_v who_o live_v above_o 1600_o year_n near_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o understand_v it_o behold_v he_o be_v come_v out_o to_o fight_v against_o thou_o he_o send_v messenger_n again_o unto_o hezekiah_n say_v 10_o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11_o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v no_o certain_o never_o expect_v it_o such_o question_n oft_o imply_v a_o denial_n as_o gen._n 18._o 17._o 12_o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o thelasar_n 23._o thelasar_n several_a place_n about_o or_o beyond_o euphrates_n see_v gen._n 11._o 31._o ezek._n 27._o 23._o 13_o where_o be_v the_o king_n hand_n king_n either_o 1._o their_o god_n who_o he_o here_o call_v their_o king_n because_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o their_o protector_n and_o governor_n which_o king_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o their_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o king_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o as_o before_o he_o compare_v their_o god_n with_o the_o god_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o now_o he_o compare_v their_o king_n with_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o by_o both_o intend_v to_o persuade_v they_o that_o neither_o their_o god_n nor_o their_o king_n be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arpad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n of_o henah_n and_o ivah_n 34._o ivah_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 18._o 34._o 14_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n enter_v lord_n i_o e._n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o further_o he_o may_v not_o enter_v and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lord_n i_o e._n before_o the_o ark_n or_o temple_n which_o â—…e_n do_v not_o to_o acquaint_v god_n but_o to_o strengthen_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o quicken_v himself_o to_o prayer_n 15_o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 4._o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 4._o which_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 16_o lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v open_v lord_z thy_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o sennacherib_n which_o have_v send_v he_o letter_n he_o i_o e._n the_o messenger_n who_o bring_v this_o rail_a letter_n ver_fw-la 14._o or_o rabshakeh_n who_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n although_o he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o the_o honour_n to_o name_v he_o or_o send_v it_o to_o wit_n this_o letter_n to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 17_o of_o a_o truth_n lord_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v destroy_v the_o nation_n and_o their_o land_n 18_o and_o have_v give_v have_v heb._n give_v cast_v their_o god_n into_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o be_v no_o god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n wood_n and_o stone_n therefore_o they_o have_v destroy_v they_o 19_o now_o therefore_o o_o lord_z our_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o save_v thou_o we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o thou_o only_o 20_o ¶_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi send_v to_o hezekiah_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v pray_v to_o i_o against_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n i_o have_v hear_v synecdoche_n hear_v i_o e._n accept_v it_o and_o will_v answer_v it_o a_o common_a synecdoche_n 21_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v concern_v he_o the_o virgin_n she_o virgin_n so_o he_o call_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v pure_a in_o good_a measure_n from_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n wherewith_o other_o people_n be_v defile_v which_o be_v call_v spiritual_a whoredom_n partly_o to_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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as_o have_v be_v former_o note_v and_o prove_v so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o such_o meat_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v abhor_v to_o touch_v either_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o or_o for_o his_o tear_n or_o ulcerous_a matter_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o it_o he_o be_v now_o force_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o nature_n and_o his_o own_o poverty_n to_o eat_v or_o 2._o imply_v that_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o those_o grievous_a affliction_n which_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o common_a inclination_n of_o humane_a nature_n i_o dread_v the_o very_a touch_n and_o thought_n of_o they_o be_v now_o my_o daily_a though_o sorrowful_a bread_n i_o be_o force_v constant_o to_o feed_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o person_n in_o great_a affliction_n be_v say_v to_o be_v say_v with_o bread_n of_o tear_n psal_n 80._o 5._o and_o to_o eat_v ash_n like_o bread_n psal._n 102._o 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bind_v up_o or_o restrain_v from_o give_v i_o that_o deadly_a blow_n which_o i_o desire_v o_o that_o he_o will_v restrain_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n no_o long_o but_o let_v it_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o all_o its_o might_n so_o as_o to_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o 10._o then_o shall_v i_o yet_o have_v comfort_n for_o comfort_n the_o thought_n of_o my_o approach_a death_n will_v comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o sorrow_n this_o will_v solace_v i_o more_o than_o life_n with_o all_o that_o worldly_a safety_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o thou_o have_v advise_v i_o to_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o yea_o i_o will_v harden_v myself_o in_o sorrow_n 21._o sorrow_n i_o e._n i_o will_v bear_v up_o myself_o with_o more_o courage_n and_o patience_n under_o all_o my_o torment_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o death_n and_o that_o blessedness_n into_o which_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v after_o death_n be_v admit_v as_o he_o more_o full_o speak_v ch._n 19_o 26_o 27._o whereas_o now_o i_o pine_v away_o in_o linger_a and_o hopeless_a misery_n or_o i_o will_v burn_v i._n e._n i_o be_o content_a to_o burn_v in_o sorrow_n or_o i_o will_v pray_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v in_o hebrew_a writer_n and_o pray_v may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o praiâ—…ng_n or_o worship_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o or_o for_o my_o sorrow_n or_o pain_n then_o i_o will_v worship_v god_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n name_n for_o these_o affliction_n as_o i_o do_v for_o the_o former_a ch._n 1._o 20_o 21._o let_v he_o not_o spare_v i_o spare_v but_o let_v he_o use_v all_o severity_n against_o i_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cut_v
not_o i_o also_o desire_v the_o time_n of_o my_o rest_n and_o as_o a_o hireling_n look_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n work_n work_n heb._n his_o work_n which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o isa._n 40._o 10._o &_o 49._o 4._o or_o the_o end_n of_o his_o work_n 3._o so_o rest_n so_o this_o so_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o hire_a servant_n which_o be_v express_v v._o 2._o as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v plain_o imply_v there_o to_o wit_n his_o hard_a toil_n and_o service_n which_o make_v he_o thirst_n after_o rest_n be_o i_o make_v to_o possess_v inheritance_n possess_v god_n by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o providence_n have_v give_v i_o thus_o as_o my_o lot_n and_o inheritance_n month_n month_n month_n so_o he_o call_v they_o rather_o than_o day_n to_o note_v either_o the_o irksomeness_n and_o tediousness_n of_o his_o affliction_n whereby_o every_o day_n seem_v a_o month_n to_o he_o or_o their_o length_n and_o continuance_n which_o as_o some_o infer_v from_o hence_o have_v now_o be_v upon_o he_o some_o month_n of_o vanity_n expect_v vanity_n empty_a and_o unsatisfy_a or_o false_a and_o deceitful_a not_o give_v i_o that_o ease_n and_o rest_n which_o they_o promise_v i_o and_o i_o expect_v and_o wearisome_a night_n misery_n night_n he_o mention_n night_n because_o that_o be_v the_o sad_a time_n for_o sick_a and_o miserable_a person_n the_o darkness_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n be_v of_o themselves_o uncomfortable_a and_o give_v they_o more_o opportunity_n for_o solemn_a and_o sorrowful_a thought_n and_o reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o misery_n be_v appoint_v to_o i_o 4._o 12._o 4._o deut._n 28._o 67._o chap._n 17._o 12._o when_o i_o lie_v down_o sleep_v down_o to_o get_v some_o rest_n and_o sleep_v i_o say_v when_o shall_v i_o arise_v and_o measure_v and_o heb._n the_o evening_n be_v measure_v the_o night_n 5._o night_n heb._n the_o 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into_o dust_n my_o skin_n be_v break_v it_o break_v by_o ulcer_n break_v forth_o in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o and_o become_v loathsome_a 6._o 14_o 6._o ch._n 9_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 11._o psal_n 90._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4_o isa_n 3â—…_n 12._o &_o 40._o 6._o james_n 4._o 14_o my_o day_n be_v swift_a world_n swift_a the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n hasten_v to_o a_o period_n and_o therefore_o vain_a be_v those_o hope_n which_o you_o give_v i_o of_o a_o restitution_n to_o my_o former_a prosperity_n in_o this_o world_n than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n other_o shuttle_n which_o pass_v in_o a_o moment_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o web_n to_o the_o other_o and_o be_v spend_v without_o hope_n here_o hope_n to_o wit_n of_o enjoy_v any_o good_a day_n here_o 7._o o_o remember_v 14._o remember_v he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 8._o 12._o 14._o that_o 47._o that_o psal._n 89._o 47._o my_o life_n be_v wind_n 39_o wind_n i_o e._n vain_a isa._n 57_o 13._o hose_n 8_o 7._o quick_o passing_a away_o so_o as_o never_o to_o come_v again_o as_o be_v say_v psal._n 78._o 39_o my_o eye_n return_v eye_n heb_fw-mi shall_v 〈◊〉_d return_v shall_v no_o more_o enjoy_v more_o to_o see_v that_o be_v to_o enjoy_v see_v good_a 27._o good_a i_o e._n enjoy_v for_o so_o see_v be_v sometime_o use_v as_o psal._n 34._o 12._o jer._n 17._o 6._o good_a to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o my_o friend_n flatter_v i_o compare_v ch._n 14._o 12._o &_o 19_o 26_o 27._o 8._o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o again_o more_o in_o this_o mortal_a state_n i_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o this_o life_n again_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d live_v no_o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o not_o 20._o not_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o do_v but_o cast_v one_o angry_a look_n upon_o i_o i_o be_o not_o i._n e._n i_o be_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 5._o 24._o &_o 42._o 13._o &_o 44._o 20._o psal._n 103._o 16._o jer._n 31._o 15._o or_o 2._o when_o thy_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o i_o i._n e._n when_o thou_o shall_v look_v for_o i_o to_o do_v i_o good_a thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o not_o that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o uncapable_a of_o that_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o man_n in_o this_o world_n comp._n v._n 21._o psal._n 10._o 15._o jer._n 50._o 20._o 9_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v sun_n consume_v be_v dry_v up_o or_o dissolve_v by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o vanish_v away_o again_o away_o never_o return_v again_o so_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 2_o sam._n 12_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o hâ—…_n to_o heb._n hâ—…_n the_o grave_n shall_v come_v up_o no_o more_o etc._n more_o to_o live_v a_o natural_a mortal_a life_n among_o man_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v a_o future_a life_n be_v manifest_a from_o ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n 10._o he_o shall_v return_v no_o more_o to_o his_o house_n again_o house_n to_o enjoy_v his_o house_n and_o possession_n again_o 1â—…_n again_o psa._n 103._o 1â—…_n neither_o shall_v his_o place_n know_v he_o any_o more_o 10._o more_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v see_v and_o know_v in_o his_o former_a habitation_n and_o condition_n by_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n the_o place_n put_v for_o the_o man_n of_o the_o place_n as_o ch._n 8._o 18._o &_o 20._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 10._o 11._o therefore_o nature_n therefore_o since_o my_o life_n be_v by_o the_o common_a condition_n of_o mankind_n so_o vain_a and_o short_a and_o when_o once_o lose_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o withal_o extreme_o miserable_a i_o will_v plead_v with_o god_n for_o pity_n and_o relief_n before_o i_o die_v know_v that_o i_o must_v now_o speak_v or_o else_o for_o ever_o after_o hold_v my_o peace_n as_o to_o request_n of_o this_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o mouth_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v complain_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n other_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o smother_v my_o bitter_a anguish_n within_o my_o own_o breast_n which_o will_v make_v it_o intolerable_a but_o i_o will_v give_v it_o vent_v and_o ease_v myself_o by_o pour_v forth_o complaint_n and_o expostulate_v with_o my_o god_n who_o as_o i_o hope_v will_v hear_v and_o help_v i_o one_o way_n or_o other_o 12._o be_o i_o a_o sea_n or_o a_o whale_n calamity_n whale_n be_o i_o so_o great_a and_o powerful_a and_o dangerous_a a_o creature_n that_o thou_o need_v to_o use_v extraordinary_a power_n and_o violence_n to_o rule_v and_o subdue_v i_o be_o i_o as_o fierce_a and_o unruly_a as_o the_o sea_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o it_o and_o bound_n to_o it_o will_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n and_o destroy_v mankind_n upon_o it_o or_o be_o i_o a_o vast_a and_o ungovernable_a sea-monster_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o restrain_v it_o by_o thy_o powerful_a providence_n will_v overturn_v ship_n and_o destroy_v man_n in_o it_o and_o devour_v all_o the_o lesser_a fish_n have_v i_o behave_v myself_o towards_o thou_o or_o towards_o man_n with_o such_o rage_n and_o violence_n as_o to_o need_v such_o chain_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o i_o or_o be_v my_o strength_n so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v endure_v so_o many_o and_o long_a storm_n one_o after_o another_o and_o yet_o can_v subsist_v under_o they_o and_o after_o they_o or_o of_o a_o whale_n that_o can_v laugh_v at_o dart_n and_o spear_n as_o be_v say_v ch_n 41._o 29._o no_o lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o
but_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n which_o thou_o can_v crush_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o thy_o finger_n without_o these_o violent_a and_o unsupportable_a pain_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o boisterous_a in_o my_o carriage_n as_o to_o need_v or_o deserve_v these_o extraordinary_a calamity_n that_o thou_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o i_o man_n i_o that_o thou_o shall_v guard_v and_o restrain_v i_o with_o such_o heavy_a and_o unexampled_a misery_n lest_o i_o shall_v break_v into_o rebellion_n against_o thou_o or_o into_o cruelty_n towards_o man_n 13._o 28._o 13._o ch._n 9_o 27_o 28._o when_o i_o say_v my_o bed_n shall_v comfort_v i_o my_o couch_n shall_v ease_v my_o complaint_n while_n complaint_n by_o give_v i_o sweet_a and_o quiet_a sleep_n which_o may_v take_v off_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o torment_n for_o that_o while_n 14._o then_o thou_o scare_v i_o with_o dream_n disease_n dream_n with_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a dream_n arise_v either_o from_o that_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o be_v now_o so_o fix_v in_o i_o and_o predominant_a over_o i_o or_o from_o the_o devil_n malice_n who_o by_o thy_o permission_n disturb_v i_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o that_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o go_v to_o sleep_v and_o my_o remedy_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o my_o disease_n and_o terrify_v i_o through_o vision_n 10._o vision_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o dream_n for_o there_o be_v not_o only_a day-vision_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o man_n sight_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a but_o also_o night-vision_n which_o be_v present_v to_o man_n fancy_n in_o their_o sleep_n and_o dream_n see_v gen._n 28._o 12._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o dan._n 2._o 1_o 31._o &_o 4_o 5_o 10._o 15._o so_o that_o my_o soul_n choose_v life_n choose_v not_o simple_o and_o in_o itself_o but_o comparative_o rather_o than_o such_o a_o wretched_a life_n strangle_v death_n strangle_v the_o most_o violent_a so_o it_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a and_o sudden_a death_n and_o death_n rather_o 〈◊〉_d rather_o heb._n than_o my_o 〈◊〉_d than_o my_o life_n utmost_a life_n heb._n than_o my_o bone_n i._n e._n than_o my_o body_n former_o the_o soul_n be_v dear_a and_o desire_a companion_n or_o than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o body_n which_o common_o consist_v of_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o bone_n but_o in_o job_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o but_o a_o bundle_n of_o bone_n for_o his_o skin_n be_v every_o where_o break_v and_o his_o flesh_n be_v quite_o consume_v as_o he_o oft_o complain_v and_o his_o bone_n also_o be_v not_o free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_v for_o as_o satan_n commission_n reach_v to_o iob_n bone_n job_n 2._o 5._o so_o doubtless_o his_o malice_n and_o wicked_a design_n will_v engage_v he_o to_o execute_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a 16_o 1._o 16_o ch._n 10._o 1._o i_o loathe_v it_o mention_v it_o to_o wit_n my_o life_n last_o mention_v i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o speedy_o always_o in_o this_o world_n if_o i_o may_v no_o not_o in_o prosperity_n for_o even_o such_o a_o life_n be_v but_o vanity_n much_o less_o in_o this_o extremity_n of_o misery_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o linger_a in_o this_o miserable_a manner_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v but_o have_v a_o design_n to_o perpetuate_v my_o torment_n or_o let_v i_o not_o live_v out_o my_o age_n or_o the_o full_a time_n of_o my_o life_n which_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n i_o may_v do_v for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n olam_n be_v oft_o use_v but_o cut_v i_o off_o and_o that_o speedy_o 13._o speedy_o ch._n 10._o 20._o &_o 14._o â—…_n psal._n 39_o 13._o let_v i_o alone_o 19_o alone_o i_o e._n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o either_o 1._o thy_o support_a hand_n which_o preserve_v my_o life_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o die_v or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o correct_a hand_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v v._o 19_o for_o my_o day_n be_v vanity_n torment_n vanity_n either_o 1._o my_o life_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o best_a estate_n a_o most_o vain_a unsatisfy_v uncertain_a thing_n do_v not_o add_v this_o evil_a to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o miserable_a or_o 2._o my_o life_n be_v a_o vain_a decay_a and_o perish_a thing_n it_o will_v of_o itself_o quick_o vanish_v and_o depart_v and_o do_v not_o need_v to_o be_v force_v from_o i_o by_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n 17_o 26._o 17_o psal_n 8._o 4._o &_o 144._o 3._o heb._n 26._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o honour_v he_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o poor_a mean_a contemptible_a creature_n call_v man_n miserable_a man_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v which_o can_v induce_v or_o incline_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o to_o show_v he_o such_o respect_n or_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o he_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o thy_o favour_n and_o he_o be_v below_o thy_o anger_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o condescension_n to_o thou_o and_o too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o man_n that_o thou_o wilt_v contend_v with_o he_o and_o draw_v forth_o all_o thy_o force_n against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o whereas_o man_n use_v to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a mean_a adversary_n and_o will_v not_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o comp._n 1_o sam._n 24._o 14._o therefore_o do_v not_o o_o lord_n thus_o dishonour_v thyself_o nor_o magnify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o even_o thy_o correction_n be_v mercy_n and_o honour_n but_o lord_n let_v i_o be_v no_o more_o so_o honour_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o regard_n to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o to_o afflict_v he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v grievous_a in_o itself_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v aggravate_v as_o i_o be_v yet_o unto_o thy_o people_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n as_o be_v high_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o humble_v they_o and_o purge_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o wicked_a man_n who_o thou_o do_v despise_v and_o hate_v and_o design_n to_o destroy_v thou_o do_v forbear_v to_o punish_v or_o afflict_v they_o 18._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v visit_v he_o 7._o he_o to_o wit_n punish_v or_o chasten_v he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o visit_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o exod._n 20._o 5._o and_o 32._o 34._o and_o 34._o 7._o every_o morning_n of_o morning_n i_o e._n every_o day_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o morning_n either_o because_o that_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o be_v put_v synecdochical_o for_o the_o whole_a day_n as_o the_o evening_n v._o 4._o be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a night_n or_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o rest_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o night_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v and_o go_v about_o their_o business_n and_o visit_v or_o inspect_v those_o person_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v a_o respect_n for_o or_o care_n of_o and_o try_v he_o life_n he_o i_o e._n afflict_v he_o which_o be_v oft_o call_v try_v because_o it_o do_v indeed_o try_v a_o man_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n but_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v possible_o be_v otherwise_o understand_v not_o of_o affliction_n but_o of_o mercy_n have_v declare_v his_o loathe_n of_o life_n and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n and_o urge_v it_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n be_v mere_a vanity_n he_o now_o pursue_v it_o with_o this_o expostulation_n what_o be_v man_n that_o vain_a foolish_a creature_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v or_o regard_v or_o visit_v he_o to_o wit_n with_o thy_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o which_o those_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o far_o honour_v and_o regard_v he_o as_o by_o thy_o visitation_n to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n or_o hold_v his_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o try_v he_o which_o god_n do_v not_o only_o by_o affliction_n but_o also_o by_o prosperity_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o common_o detect_v a_o man_n hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v that_o corruption_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o o_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o magnify_v and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o mercy_n but_o take_v away_o my_o life_n every_o moment_n 19_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o do_v i_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ere_o thou_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o i_o e_o i._n e._n for_o a_o little_a time_n or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n a_o proverbial_a expression_n like_o that_o spanish_a proverb_n i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o time_n or_o liberty_n to_o spit_v out_o my_o spittle_n or_o
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
be_o whole_o thy_o creature_n and_o workmanship_n make_v by_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o yet_o thou_o do_v destroy_v i_o goodness_n i_o or_o swallow_v i_o up_o to_o wit_n without_o cause_n or_o any_o eminent_a provocation_n of_o i_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v delight_v in_o do_v and_o undo_n in_o make_v and_o then_o destroy_v thy_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o become_v thy_o wisdom_n or_o goodness_n 9_o remember_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o 19_o that_o gen._n 2â—…_n &_o 3._o 19_o thou_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d make_v i_o as_o the_o clay_n it_o clay_n i_o e._n of_o the_o clay_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n here_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o do_v john_n 1._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v or_o as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o vessel_n of_o the_o clay_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v both_o the_o frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o of_o itself_o decay_v and_o perish_v and_o do_v not_o need_v such_o violent_a shock_n and_o storm_n to_o overthrow_v it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a artifice_n commend_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o material_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v which_o be_v a_o argument_n why_o god_n shall_v not_o destroy_v it_o and_o will_v thou_o bring_v i_o into_o dust_n again_o comfort_n again_o wilt_v thou_o now_o causleslâ—…_n and_o violent_o destroy_v thy_o own_o work_n but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n and_o thou_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o duâ—…l_n again_o out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v make_v i_o must_v die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o while_o i_o do_v live_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n 10._o 16._o 10._o ps._n 139._o 14._o 15_o 16._o have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_a i_o like_o cheese_n body_n cheese_n thus_o he_o modest_o and_o accurate_o describe_v god_n admirable_a work_n in_o make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o small_a and_o liquid_a and_o as_o it_o be_v milky_a substance_n by_o degree_n congeal_v and_o condense_v into_o that_o exquisite_a frame_n of_o man_n body_n 11._o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o gradual_o i_o i_o e._n cover_a my_o inward_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n which_o as_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n observe_v be_v first_o form_v so_o he_o proceed_v in_o describe_v man_n formation_n gradual_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n part_n sinew_n which_o be_v the_o stay_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o skull_n and_o rib_n enclose_v and_o defend_v its_o vital_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n 12._o thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n life_n life_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o a_o curious_a body_n but_o also_o a_o live_n and_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n thou_o do_v at_o first_o give_v i_o life_n and_o then_o maintain_v it_o in_o i_o both_o when_o i_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o when_o i_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o favour_n etc._n favour_n or_o benignity_n or_o borâ—…ty_n or_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n which_o be_v here_o as_o oft_o elsewhere_o put_v for_o its_o fruit_n or_o effect_n thou_o do_v not_o give_v a_o mere_a life_n but_o many_o other_o favour_n necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o belong_v to_o it_o such_o as_o nourishment_n by_o the_o breast_n education_n knowledge_n and_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o visitation_n punishment_n visitation_n i_o e._n the_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n watch_v over_o i_o for_o my_o good_a and_o visit_v i_o in_o mercy_n as_o god_n visit_v be_v understand_v exod._n 4._o 31._o luke_n 1._o 78._o though_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o punishment_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n cause_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o manifold_a casualty_n and_o danger_n if_o god_n do_v not_o watch_v over_o we_o and_o guard_v we_o every_o day_n and_o moment_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o give_v i_o life_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o life_n and_o daily_a preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o wilt_v thou_o now_o undo_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o eminent_a monument_n of_o thy_o mercy_n now_o be_v make_v a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n 13._o and_o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o hide_v in_o thy_o heart_n give_v heart_n this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n present_a affliction_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o thou_o do_v retain_v a_o secret_a purpose_n of_o change_v thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o of_o bring_v these_o dreadful_a calamity_n upon_o i_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o his_o former_a mercy_n these_o thing_n to_o wit_n last_o mention_v thou_o have_v hide_v they_o in_o thy_o heart_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v exact_o remember_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psalm_n 119._o 11._o luke_n 2._o 51._o so_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o former_a great_a favour_n vouchsase_v to_o i_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v i_o further_a blessing_n and_o a_o speedy_a deliverance_n for_o this_o be_v usual_a both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o choose_v aâ—…d_a delight_n to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o have_v do_v much_o good_a already_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o know_a passage_n mat._n 13._o 12._o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v i_o know_v that_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 59_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o word_n thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 14._o if_o i_o sin_n not_o sin_n if_o i_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n as_o who_o be_v there_o that_o live_v and_o sin_v not_o than_o thou_o mark_v i_o 4._o i_o thou_o do_v not_o wink_v at_o or_o pass_v by_o my_o sin_n as_o thou_o usual_o do_v other_o mens_fw-la but_o do_v severe_o and_o diligent_o observe_v they_o all_o that_o thou_o may_v punish_v they_o compare_v chap._n 14._o 16._o &_o 31._o 4._o and_o thou_o will_v not_o acquit_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n distrust_n iniquity_n i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o punish_v i_o with_o rigour_n and_o that_o thou_o wilt_v not_o pardon_v and_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o word_n of_o great_a impatience_n and_o distrust_n 15._o if_o i_o be_v wicked_a i_o wicked_a i_o e._n a_o ungodly_a hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n esteem_v i_o woe_n unto_o i_o miserable_a i_o then_o i_o be_o true_o and_o extreme_o and_o must_v be_v eternal_o miserable_a and_o if_o i_o be_v righteous_a relief_n righteous_a i_o e._n a_o upright_a and_o good_a man_n so_o whether_o good_a or_o bad_a all_o come_v to_o one_o i_o have_v no_o relief_n yet_o will_v i_o not_o lift_v up_o my_o head_n down_o head_n or_o yet_o caâ—…_n i_o not_o etc._n etc._n the_o future_a tense_n be_v use_v potential_o yet_o i_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o confidence_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o good_a lift_v up_o â—…he_a head_n or_o face_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n as_o psalm_n 3._o 3._o luke_n 21._o 28._o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a grief_n and_o shame_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o dejection_n or_o cast_v down_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confusion_n i_o confusion_n or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o other_o chap._n 30._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o god_n too_o who_o â—…asts_v i_o off_o and_o make_v i_o contemptible_a i_o have_v abundance_n of_o shame_n in_o the_o disappointment_n of_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o the_o continuance_n and_o aggravation_n of_o my_o misery_n notwithstanding_o all_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o remove_v or_o mitigate_v it_o and_o i_o be_o confound_v within_o myself_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v let_v my_o extremity_n move_v thou_o to_o pity_n and_o help_v i_o therefore_o see_v thou_o my_o affliction_n 16._o for_o it_o increase_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d hunt_v i_o as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n fury_n lion_n which_o hunt_v after_o his_o prey_n with_o great_a eagerness_n and_o when_o he_o overtake_v it_o fall_v upon_o it_o with_o great_a fury_n and_o again_o thou_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o i_o continuance_n i_o heb._n and_o thou_o return_v and_o show_v thyself_o marvellous_a upon_o or_o in_o or_o against_o i_o the_o â—…ion_n tear_v its_o prey_n speedy_o and_o so_o end_v its_o torment_n but_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iâ—…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giâ—…_n and_o gâ—…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v sâ—…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
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
sow_v together_o not_o upon_o my_o other_o garment_n but_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n as_o be_v do_v in_o great_a calamity_n as_o 2_o king_n 6._o 30._o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o god_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v chap._n 15._o 25._o that_o i_o have_v humble_v myself_o deep_o unâ—…er_v his_o hand_n and_o defile_v my_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n i_o dust_n i_o have_v willing_o part_v with_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o horn_n oft_o signify_v in_o scripture_n as_o psâ—…lm_v 75_o 5._o &_o 132._o 17_o luke_n 1._o 69._o and_o be_v content_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o endure_v the_o contempt_n which_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o i_o 16_o my_o face_n be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o my_o eyelid_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 17._o death_n i_o e._n a_o gross_a and_o terrible_a darkness_n my_o sight_n be_v very_o dim_a and_o dark_a as_o be_v usual_a in_o case_n of_o fore_a disease_n or_o excessive_a grief_n and_o weep_a lamâ—…nt_n 2_o 11._o and_o especial_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n compare_v psalm_n 6._o 7._o &_o 38._o 10._o lament_n 5._o 17._o 17._o not_o for_o any_o injustice_n in_o my_o hand_n they_o hand_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o any_o injurious_a deal_n with_o other_o by_o oppression_n or_o deceit_n or_o bribery_n wherewith_o i_o be_o implicit_o charge_v chap._n 15_o 16_o 20_o 34._o but_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o god_n only_o for_o i_o can_v discover_v they_o also_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a man_n pure_a i_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n and_o service_n as_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o do_v châ—…p_fw-mi 15._o 4._o i_o do_v still_o pray_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o my_o prayer_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o â—…defiled_a conscience_n see_v psalm_n 109_o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o that_o i_o have_v live_v inâ—…ffensively_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n and_o therefore_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a that_o eminent_a affliction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o ungodly_a man_n 18._o o_o earth_n cover_v not_o thou_o my_o blood_n it_o blood_n so_o call_v not_o active_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o blood_n but_o passive_o or_o obâ—…ctively_o i._n e_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o shed_v by_o he_o and_o lie_v upon_o his_o conscience_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o cover_v that_o blood_n which_o lie_v undiscovered_a and_o unrevenged_a of_o which_o see_v on_o gen._n 4._o 10_o 11._o isa._n 26_o 21._o but_o say_v job._n if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o destroy_v any_o one_o man_n by_o murder_n or_o oppression_n as_o i_o be_o traduce_v o_o lord_n let_v the_o earth_n disclose_v it_o let_v it_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v that_o i_o may_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n for_o it_o and_o let_v my_o cry_n jacob_n cry_n either_o 1._o passive_o to_o wit_n the_o cry_n and_o groan_n which_o i_o have_v force_v from_o other_o by_o my_o oppression_n let_v those_o cry_n have_v no_o place_n to_o hide_v they_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o the_o cry_n of_o my_o complaint_n to_o man_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v they_o find_v no_o place_n in_o the_o ear_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n or_o man_n if_o this_o be_v true_a or_o no_o place_n i._n e._n no_o regard_n or_o no_o power_n or_o success_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n word_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v place_n in_o evil_a man_n john_n 8._o 37._o and_o esaâ—…_n not_o to_o find_v place_n of_o repentance_n heb._n 12._o 17._o i_o e._n all_o his_o entreaty_n and_o tear_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n to_o repent_v of_o and_o retract_v the_o blessing_n give_v from_o he_o to_o jacob_n have_v no_o place_n 19_o also_o now_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n integrity_n heaven_n beside_o the_o witness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o my_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v witness_n of_o my_o integrity_n and_o my_o record_n place_n record_n heb._n in_o the_o high_a place_n be_v on_o high_a 20._o my_o friend_n other_o friend_n who_o shall_v defend_v i_o from_o the_o scorn_n and_o injury_n of_o other_o †_o scorn_v i_o 28._o i_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 119._o 51._o prov._n 3._o 34._o &_o 19_o 28._o but_o my_o eye_n â—…orners_n heb._n be_v my_o â—…orners_n pour_v out_o tear_n unto_o god_n you_o god_n i_o pour_v forth_o my_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n and_o plead_v my_o righteous_a cause_n against_o you_o 21._o 20._o 21._o ch._n 31._o 35._o eccl._n 6._o 10._o isa._n 45._o 9_o rom._n 9_o 20._o o_o that_o one_o may_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n *_o with_o god_n god_n god_n o_o that_o either_o i_o or_o some_o faithful_a advocate_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o plead_v my_o cause_n either_o with_o god_n or_o rather_o with_o you_o before_o god_n tribunal_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o judge_n between_o we_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n otherwise_o translate_v and_o interpret_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n last_o mention_v to_o wit_n god_n the_o son_n christ_n jesus_n will_v plead_v for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o against_o who_o you_o plead_v he_o modest_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o wit_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v will_v plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o companion_n or_o neighbour_n i._n e._n for_o a_o man_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o that_o relation_n to_o himself_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v before_o and_o to_o job_n among_o other_o ch._n 19_o 25._o or_o 2._o as_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o he_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n that_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n be_v frequent_o use_v he_o i._n e._n god_n will_v plead_v or_o judge_v or_o give_v sentence_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n for_o i_o or_o in_o my_o cause_n with_o god_n i._n e._n with_o himself_o the_o noun_n be_v put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n as_o gen._n 2._o 20._o &_o 4._o 15._o leu._n 14._o 15_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o at_o his_o own_o tribunal_n to_o which_o i_o have_v appeal_v as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n with_o or_o before_o a_o earthly_a judge_n and_o tribunal_n this_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o integrity_n against_o his_o friend_n before_o god_n as_o a_o man_n plead_v for_o his_o friend_n his_o or_o friend_n neighbour_n 22._o when_o number_n when_o heb._n year_n of_o number_n a_o few_o year_n be_v come_v than_o i_o shall_v go_v the_o way_n whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v i_o return_v i_o e._n to_o the_o state_n and_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o man_n do_v not_o and_o can_v return_v to_o this_o life_n the_o meaning_n be_v my_o death_n hasten_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v that_o the_o cause_n depend_v before_o god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n may_v be_v search_v out_o and_o determine_v that_o if_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o thing_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v i_o i_o may_v bear_v the_o shame_n and_o blame_v of_o it_o before_o all_o man_n and_o if_o i_o be_v innocent_a that_o i_o may_v live_v to_o see_v my_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o credit_n of_o religion_n which_o suffer_v upon_o this_o occasion_n vindicate_v that_o so_o i_o may_v die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o may_v leave_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o good_a name_n behind_o i_o chap._n xvii_o 1._o my_o ‖_o breath_n be_v corrupt_a body_n corrupt_a i_o e._n it_o stink_v as_o it_o do_v in_o die_a person_n or_o my_o spirit_n be_v corrupt_v or_o spend_v or_o lose_v i._n e._n my_o vital_a spirit_n and_o natural_a power_n be_v waste_v my_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o leave_v the_o body_n my_o day_n be_v extinct_a snuff_n extinct_a the_o lamp_n of_o my_o life_n be_v waste_v and_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o go_v out_o and_o that_o in_o a_o snuff_n spend_v or_o my_o spirit_n be_v spend_v the_o grave_n these_o grave_n i_o e._n the_o grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a as_o sepulcher_n 2_o chron._n 21._o 20._o city_n judg._n 12._o 7._o ass_n zech._n 9_o 9_o be_v put_v for_o one_o of_o each_o of_o these_o be_v ready_a for_o i_o former_a i_o open_v their_o mouth_n as_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o the_o sense_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v there_o not_o mocker_n with_o
it_o know_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o admonition_n i_o now_o give_v you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v it_o in_o time_n and_o for_o your_o good_a that_o you_o may_v serious_o consider_v and_o prevent_v it_o or_o 2._o this_o judgement_n will_v come_v upon_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v teach_v by_o your_o own_o sad_a and_o costly_a experience_n what_o you_o will_v not_o learn_v without_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n impunity_n judgement_n i_o e._n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v call_v man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o particular_o for_o their_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n of_o their_o brethren_n matth._n 7._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 4._o jam._n 4._o 11._o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o at_o that_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrâ—…tion_n of_o which_o he_o sâ—…ke_v v._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o judgement_n god_n see_v and_o observe_v and_o will_v judge_v all_o your_o word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o impunity_n chap._n xx._n 1._o then_o answer_v zophar_n the_o naamathite_n and_o say_v 2._o therefore_o 3._o therefore_o for_o this_o thy_o severe_a sentence_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o ut_fw-la chap._n 19_o 29._o which_o much_o more_o just_o belong_v to_o thyself_o and_o be_v actual_o execute_v upon_o thou_o and_o because_o of_o thy_o reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 3._o do_v my_o thought_n cause_v i_o to_o answer_v require_v answer_v i_o think_v to_o have_v trouble_v myself_o and_o thou_o with_o no_o further_a discourse_n consider_v how_o exceptious_a and_o incorrigible_a thou_o be_v but_o my_o thought_n or_o consideration_n of_o thy_o reproachful_a word_n force_v i_o to_o break_v silence_n and_o to_o answer_v thou_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v and_o for_o this_o i_o make_v haste_n speak_v haste_n i_o speak_v soon_o than_o i_o intend_v because_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o contain_v myself_o long_o and_o fear_v lest_o i_o shall_v forget_v what_o be_v in_o my_o mind_n possible_o he_o interrupt_v job_n when_o he_o be_v proceed_v further_o in_o his_o discourse_n or_o he_o prevent_v some_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o make_v a_o offer_n to_o speak_v 3._o i_o have_v hear_v it_o hear_v from_o thy_o mouth_n or_o shall_v i_o hear_v to_o wit_n with_o patience_n and_o without_o a_o reply_n who_o can_v endure_v it_o the_o check_n of_o my_o reproach_n we_o reproach_n i_o e._n thy_o shameful_a and_o opprobrious_a reproof_n of_o we_o as_o if_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n be_v void_a of_o all_o humanity_n and_o natural_a affection_n towards_o thou_o and_o be_v hater_n and_o cruel_a persecuter_n and_o even_a devourer_n of_o thou_o chap._n 19_o 19_o 22._o and_o as_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o heinous_a crime_n and_o may_v expect_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n mind_n spirit_n i_o e._n my_o soul_n or_o mind_n out_o of_o my_o understanding_n of_o understanding_n or_o because_o of_o for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n man_n oft_o signify_v my_o understanding_n i._n e._n out_o of_o or_o because_o of_o that_o certain_a knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o this_o matter_n from_o study_n and_o experience_n i_o have_v not_o speak_v and_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o prejudice_n or_o passion_n and_o rage_n against_o job_n as_o he_o asperse_v we_o but_o only_o what_o i_o evident_o know_v and_o yet_o hope_v that_o i_o can_v and_o shall_v convince_v thou_o of_o cause_v i_o to_o answer_v i_o answer_v i_o e._n force_v i_o to_o speak_v or_o answer_v for_o i_o i._n e._n either_o vindicate_v i_o against_o thy_o calumny_n or_o sugge_v a_o answer_n to_o i_o 4._o know_v thou_o not_o this_o other_o this_o i_o e._n this_o which_o i_o be_o now_o about_o to_o say_v how_o can_v thou_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n be_v ignorant_a of_o so_o notorious_a a_o thing_n which_o wicked_a man_n sensible_o feel_v and_o good_a man_n diligent_o observe_v and_o all_o man_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v one_o time_n or_o other_o of_o old_a age_n old_a i_o e._n from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o former_a age_n since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n it_o earth_n i_o e._n since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o there_o be_v any_o man_n to_o observe_v god_n government_n of_o it_o 5._o 36._o 5._o psal._n 37._o 35_o 36._o that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v near_a be_v heb._n from_o near_a short_a vanish_v short_a heb._n be_v from_o near_a i._n e._n from_o or_o for_o a_o little_a time_n they_o have_v not_o long_o enjoy_v it_o and_o it_o will_v short_o vanish_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n hypocrite_n this_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o though_o he_o do_v clear_v himself_o from_o gross_a wickedness_n yet_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n 6._o 4._o 6._o isa._n 14._o 13_o 14._o obad._n 3_o 4._o though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n world_n heaven_n though_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n the_o heb._n cloud_n cloud_n 7._o yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n 37._o dung_n which_o man_n cast_v away_o with_o contempt_n and_o abhorrency_n compare_v 1_o king_n 14._o 10._o &_o 2_o king_n 9_o 37._o they_o which_o have_v see_v he_o felicity_n he_o with_o admiration_n at_o his_o felicity_n shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o go_v he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v he_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v 8._o he_o shall_v fly_v away_o 20._o away_o psa._n 73._o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n lose_v dream_n which_o for_o the_o present_n make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o noise_n and_o high_o affect_v the_o fancy_n but_o have_v nothing_o solid_a nor_o permanent_a in_o it_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o man_n awake_v all_o vanish_v and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o be_v quick_o lose_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v glory_n find_v the_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o go_v together_o with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n yea_o he_o shall_v he_o chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n sleep_n night_n which_o appear_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o his_o sleep_n 9_o 16._o 9_o ch._n 7._o 8_o 10._o psal._n 37._o 36._o &_o 103._o 16._o the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o behold_v he_o place_n he_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o contain_v he_o a_o figure_n call_v prosopopeia_fw-la as_o job_n 7._o 10._o or_o neither_o shall_v it_o i._n e._n the_o eye_n last_o mention_v behold_v he_o any_o more_o in_o his_o place_n 10._o child_n 10._o or_o the_o pâ—…_n shall_v oppress_v 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o child_n shall_v seek_v to_o please_v the_o poor_a reparation_n poor_a either_o 1._o to_o get_v some_o small_a relief_n from_o they_o in_o their_o extreme_a necessity_n or_o rather_o 2._o jest_n they_o shall_v revenge_v themselves_o of_o they_o for_o the_o great_a and_o many_o injury_n which_o their_o father_n do_v they_o or_o seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o reparation_n and_o his_o hand_n shall_v restore_v their_o good_n do_v good_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o who_o the_o oppress_a poor_a will_v appeal_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o entreaty_n and_o endeavour_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v 11._o his_o bone_n danger_n bone_n i_o e._n his_o whole_a body_n even_o the_o strong_a part_n of_o it_o which_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o danger_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o youth_n heb._n of_o his_o youth_n i._n e._n of_o his_o youthful_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v in_o his_o youthful_a lust_n even_o in_o old_a age_n and_o shall_v die_v without_o repentance_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n he_o shall_v feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o those_o sin_n in_o his_o ripe_a year_n as_o riotous_a sinner_n common_o do_v and_o as_o it_o follow_v attend_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n or_o with_o his_o secret_a way_n or_o sin_n as_o other_o render_v it_o whereby_o he_o possible_o intimate_v that_o job_n though_o he_o appear_v righteous_a before_o other_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o secret_a wickedness_n for_o which_o god_n be_v
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v â—…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentlâ—…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n oâ—…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_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 reason_n bottom_n reason_n or_o reason_v heb._n understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o depth_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o discourse_n your_o most_o intelligent_a and_o forcible_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o search_v and_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n while_o you_o search_v out_o word_n out_o heb._n word_n what_o to_o say_v reason_n say_v while_o you_o put_v your_o invention_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o the_o most_o convince_a word_n and_o reason_n 12._o yea_o i_o attend_v to_o you_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n allegation_n job_n by_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o assertion_n and_o allegation_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n 13._o lest_o you_o shall_v
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
to_o defend_v what_o i_o have_v once_o say_v whether_o true_a or_o false_a but_o from_o a_o honest_a mind_n or_o what_o i_o very_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o from_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v knowledge_n clear_o clear_o clear_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v my_o own_o fancy_n or_o device_n but_o only_o that_o which_o by_o diligent_a study_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n i_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o this_o i_o shall_v do_v plain_o and_o clear_o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n desire_n life_n i_o be_o thy_o fellow-creature_n make_v by_o god_n spirit_n gen._n 1._o 2._o and_o quicken_v by_o that_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o therefore_o fit_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v with_o thou_o upon_o even_o and_o equal_a term_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n 5._o if_o thou_o can_v answer_v i_o do_v i_o i_o shall_v allow_v thou_o all_o freedom_n of_o discourse_n i_o can_v terrify_v thou_o as_o god_n will_v i_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thou_o nor_o cavil_v at_o thou_o as_o thy_o friend_n have_v do_v 14._o do_v 〈◊〉_d 3â—…_n 14._o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n before_o i_o stand_v up_o cause_n up_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o as_o thy_o adversary_n in_o this_o cause_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 35._o &_o 〈◊〉_d behold_v i_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n in_o god_n stead_n it_o stead_n i_o will_v plead_v with_o thou_o in_o god_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n which_o thou_o have_v oft_o wish_v that_o god_n will_v do_v upon_o equal_a term_n and_o lay_v aside_o his_o terrible_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o be_o as_o thou_o be_v with_o or_o towards_o god_n i._n e._n god_n creature_n like_o thyself_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o also_o be_o 〈…〉_o be_o 〈…〉_o form_v out_o of_o the_o clay_n 7._o behold_v 21._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 21._o my_o terror_n shall_v not_o make_v thou_o afraid_a neither_o shall_v my_o hand_n be_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o 21._o thou_o which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v to_o undertake_v with_o god_n chap._n 9_o 34._o &_o 13._o 21._o 8._o sure_o thou_o have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o hear_n thou_o hear_n i_o shall_v not_o charge_v thou_o with_o hypocrisy_n as_o thy_o friend_n do_v which_o god_n only_o can_v discern_v but_o with_o those_o word_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o word_n say_v 9_o 1._o 9_o ch._n 9_o 17._o &_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n &_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 23._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 27._o 5._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 31._o 1._o i_o be_o clean_a without_o transgression_n i_o be_o innocent_a neither_o be_v there_o inquity_n in_o i_o say_v i_o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o none_o for_o he_o oft_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14._o 4._o but_o no_o such_o transgression_n or_o iniquity_n as_o may_v give_v god_n just_a occasion_n to_o punish_v he_o so_o severe_o as_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o he_o blame_v god_n for_o find_v occasion_n against_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o have_v give_v he_o none_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o thus_o far_o elihu_n chaâ—…ge_n be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o herein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o iob_n three_o friend_n who_o oft_o accuse_v he_o and_o that_o in_o word_n much_o like_o these_o for_o assert_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n although_o they_o do_v it_o because_o they_o think_v he_o a_o secret_a sinner_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n whereas_o elihu_n do_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n even_o because_o iob_n justification_n of_o himself_o be_v accompany_v with_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 10._o behold_v he_o find_v occasion_n against_o i_o deserve_v i_o he_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o and_o search_v after_o all_o my_o error_n and_o frailty_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 10._o 6._o &_o 14._o 16_o 17._o severe_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o i_o that_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o worse_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9_o deserve_v ch._n 16._o 9_o he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o enemy_n 11._o enemy_n though_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o faithful_a servant_n all_o my_o day_n yet_o he_o treat_v i_o like_o a_o enemy_n this_o job_n say_v chap._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 11._o 11._o 16._o 11._o ch._n 13._o 27._o &_o 14._o 16._o he_o put_v my_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n he_o mark_v all_o my_o path_n i_o path_n he_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o my_o action_n that_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n for_o further_a severity_n against_o i_o 12._o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o be_v not_o just_a he_o just_a i_o do_v not_o accuse_v thou_o of_o hypocrisy_n nor_o rip_v up_o the_o former_a error_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o in_o this_o thou_o be_v unjust_a and_o much_o to_o blame_v that_o thou_o boast_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o integrity_n and_o charge_v god_n with_o rigorous_a deal_n and_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n before_o thy_o tribunal_n and_o offere_v to_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o he_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v great_a lord_n great_a not_o only_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n which_o thou_o acknowledge_v but_o also_o in_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v very_o foolish_o and_o presumptuous_o and_o wicked_o in_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o censure_v his_o judgement_n thou_o forget_v thy_o distance_n from_o he_o and_o cast_v off_o that_o awe_n and_o reverence_n which_o thou_o shall_v constant_o maintain_v towards_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n than_o man_n 13._o why_o it_o why_o upon_o what_o ground_n and_o for_o what_o end_n what_o advantage_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o it_o do_v thou_o strive_v against_o he_o 6._o he_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n see_v chap._n 13._o 6._o for_o not_o for_o heb._n he_o answer_v not_o he_o give_v not_o account_n of_o any_o of_o his_o matter_n verse_n matter_n he_o neither_o use_v nor_o be_v by_o any_o law_n oblige_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n or_o dispensation_n as_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_v it_o become_v all_o man_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o therefore_o o_o job_n thou_o exceede_v all_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o submission_n which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o maker_n in_o that_o thou_o presume_v to_o demand_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o deal_n with_o thou_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o for_o not_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o at_o thy_o desire_n or_o he_o answer_v not_o all_o his_o word_n i._n e._n he_o do_v not_o say_v or_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o justify_v his_o action_n which_o he_o can_v do_v many_o more_o way_n than_o we_o can_v imagine_v but_o have_v reveal_v so_o much_o of_o his_o will_n and_o way_n to_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v think_v meet_a and_o as_o their_o narrow_a capacity_n can_v comprehend_v as_o he_o declare_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 14._o for_o they_o for_o or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v although_o god_n do_v not_o give_v man_n a_o account_n of_o his_o matter_n yet_o he_o do_v that_o for_o they_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o god_n speak_v verse_n speak_v to_o wit_n unto_o man_n by_o way_n of_o instruction_n or_o admonition_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n once_o yea_o twice_o know_v twice_o i_o e._n again_o and_o again_o or_o ofttimes_o this_o number_n be_v sometime_o put_v indefinite_o as_o below_o v._o 29._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o psal._n 62._o 11._o when_o one_o speak_v do_v not_o awaken_v man_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o give_v they_o another_o admonition_n so_o god_n though_o he_o will_v not_o gratify_v man_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v into_o his_o hide_a judgement_n yet_o he_o will_v supply_v their_o necessity_n and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o duty_n and_o interest_n so_o far_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v yet_o man_n understand_v man_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o understand_v here_o from_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o verse_n as_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o god_n speak_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n and_o especial_o in_o these_o poetical_a book_n where_o the_o style_n
this_o word_n common_o signify_v which_o may_v reasonable_o bring_v down_o such_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o my_o head_n 7._o what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n who_o drink_v up_o scorn_v like_o water_n wonderful_a water_n i_o e._n abundant_o and_o greedy_o who_o do_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o easy_o break_v forth_o into_o scornful_a and_o contemptuous_a expression_n not_o only_o against_o his_o friend_n but_o in_o some_o sort_n even_o against_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o foolish_o and_o insolent_o charge_v with_o deal_v rigorous_o with_o he_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o read_v what_o man_n be_v like_o job_n will_v drink_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o a_o wicked_a or_o foolish_a man_n shall_v do_v thus_o be_v not_o strange_a but_o that_o a_o man_n of_o such_o piety_n gravity_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n as_o job_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o a_o sin_n this_o be_v wonderful_a 8._o which_o go_v in_o company_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o walk_v with_o wicked_a man_n they_o man_n although_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o his_o three_o friend_n do_v that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o in_o this_o matter_n he_o speak_v and_o act_n like_o one_o of_o they_o 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v afford_v say_v not_o absolute_o and_o in_o express_a term_n but_o by_o unforced_a consequence_n and_o as_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o because_o he_o say_v that_o good_a man_n be_v no_o less_o nay_o sometime_o more_o miserable_a here_o than_o the_o wicked_a ch._n 9_o 22_o &c_n &c_n &_o 30._o 26._o and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o be_v no_o gainer_n as_o to_o this_o life_n by_o his_o piety_n but_o a_o loser_n and_o that_o god_n show_v he_o no_o more_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n than_o he_o usual_o do_v to_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o very_a unthankful_a and_o ungodly_a opinion_n and_o expression_n see_v godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o that_o to_o come_v and_o job_n have_v such_o support_n and_o such_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o uprightness_n and_o of_o his_o future_a happiness_n as_o he_o confess_v as_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v account_v even_o for_o the_o present_a a_o great_a comfort_n and_o profit_n than_o all_o which_o this_o world_n can_v afford_v 3._o afford_v chap._n 9_o 2â—…_n &_o 35._o 3._o it_o profit_v a_o man_n nothing_o that_o he_o shall_v delight_v himself_o with_o god_n man._n god_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o delight_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o godly_a man._n 10._o therefore_o harken_v unto_o i_o you_o heart_n you_o heb._n man_n of_o heart_n man_n of_o understanding_n i_o understanding_n you_o who_o be_v present_a and_o understand_v these_o thing_n do_v you_o judge_v between_o job_n and_o i_o 14._o i_o deut._n 32._o 4._o chap._n 8._o 3._o &_o 36._o 23._o psal._n 92._o 15._o rom._n â—…_n 14._o far_o be_v it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wickedness_n he_o wickedness_n this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o job_n or_o with_o any_o man_n as_o job_n insinuate_v that_o god_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_o he_o shall_v commit_v iniquity_n 11._o 12._o 11._o psal._n 62._o 12._o prov._n 24._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 1â—…_n ezek_n 33._o 2â—…_n mat._n 1â—…_n 2â—…_n rom._n 2._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o rev._n 22_o 12._o for_o the_o work_n say_v work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n or_o according_a to_o his_o work_n iob_n affâ—…ons_n though_o great_a and_o sharp_a be_v not_o undeserved_a but_o just_o inflict_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o his_o original_a corruption_n and_o for_o many_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n though_o job_n through_o his_o parâ—…lity_n may_v not_o see_v they_o and_o iob_n piety_n shall_v be_v recompense_v it_o may_v be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o undoubted_o in_o the_o next_o and_o therefore_o â—…ety_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a as_o job_n say_v of_o a_o man_n shall_v he_o render_v unto_o he_o and_o cause_v every_o man_n to_o â—…ind_v according_a to_o his_o way_n 12._o yea_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v wicked_o neither_o will_v the_o almighty_a pervert_n judgement_n 3._o judgement_n as_o job_n have_v wicked_o affirm_v for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o ch._n 8._o 3._o 13._o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n over_o the_o earth_n right_n earth_n i_o e._n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o rule_v they_o according_a to_o his_o laâ—…s_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o of_o it_o who_o or_o where_o be_v his_o superior_a that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o then_o deliver_v the_o government_n of_o it_o to_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n god_n himself_o be_v the_o sole_a creator_n the_o absolute_a and_o supreme_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o can_v do_v unjust_o the_o reason_n be_v partly_o because_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o law_n and_o god_n have_v no_o law_n to_o bound_v he_o but_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o will_n partly_o because_o the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o have_v all_o possible_a perfection_n in_o himself_o and_o among_o other_o perfect_a justice_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a from_o all_o imperfection_n and_o obliquity_n and_o therefore_o from_o injustice_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o all-sufficient_a and_o independent_a upon_o all_o other_o person_n and_o able_a to_o do_v and_o procure_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v no_o inclination_n so_o he_o have_v no_o temptation_n to_o any_o unrighteous_a action_n this_o be_v general_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o unrighteous_a action_n in_o the_o world_n because_o the_o person_n who_o do_v they_o either_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o to_o gratiâ—…ie_v some_o superior_a authority_n who_o command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o or_o else_o do_v want_n or_o desire_v something_o which_o they_o can_v just_o obtain_v for_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o a_o man_n who_o will_v take_v away_o any_o thing_n by_o injustice_n or_o violence_n which_o he_o may_v have_v by_o right_n or_o who_o have_v dispose_v account_n dispose_v or_o commit_v to_o wit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o his_o superior_a lord_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n it_o account_n heb_fw-mi all_o of_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n 14._o 29._o 14._o ps._n 104._o 29._o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n he_o heart_n heb._n upon_o he_o upon_o man_n off_o man_n heb._n upon_o he_o i._n e._n man_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o v._o 11._o &_o 15._o where_o man_n be_v express_v and_o from_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o spirit_n and_o breath_n which_o be_v in_o man._n if_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n be_v upon_o man_n if_o he_o diligent_o and_o exact_o observe_v he_o and_o all_o his_o way_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o and_o which_o follow_v upon_o it_o of_o course_n resolve_v to_o punish_v he_o or_o if_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n against_o as_o this_o particle_n el_fw-es be_v use_v amos_n 7._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o if_o he_o gather_v unto_o himself_o 7._o himself_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o gather_v to_o himself_o to_o wit_n by_o death_n whereby_o god_n be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o man_n breath_n psal._n 104._o 29._o and_o to_o gather_v man_n soul_n psal._n 26._o 9_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o breath_n world_n breath_n i_o e._n that_o spirit_n and_o breath_n or_o that_o live_a soul_n that_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 15._o 7._o 15._o gen._n 3._o 19_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o all_o flesh_n 6._o flesh_n i_o e._n every_o man_n who_o be_v call_v flesh_n gen._n 6._o 3_o 17._o isa._n 40._o 6._o shall_v perish_v together_o do_v together_o or_o alikâ—…_n without_o any_o exception_n be_v they_o great_a or_o mean_a wise_a or_o foolish_a good_a or_o bad_a if_o god_n design_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o can_v withstand_v his_o power_n but_o must_v needs_o perish_v by_o his_o stroke_n the_o design_n of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o v._o 13._o where_o see_v the_o note_n namely_o to_o
8._o lead_v i_o life_n i_o direct_v my_o heart_n and_o counsel_n and_o affair_n and_o all_o the_o course_n and_o action_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n psalâ—…s_n righteousness_n in_o thy_o righteous_a law_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 119._o 172._o mat._n 3._o 15._o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o phrase_n and_o argument_n frequent_o use_v in_o this_o book_n of_o psalâ—…s_n because_o of_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o my_o enemy_n also_o enemy_n either_o 1._o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o no_o occasion_n of_o slander_v i_o or_o religion_n for_o my_o sake_n or_o rather_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v most_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a and_o withal_o cunning_a and_o treacherous_a as_o he_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o he_o uâ—…eth_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v this_o petition_n and_o they_o lay_v snâ—…res_n for_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o 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promise_n when_o all_o humane_a hope_n and_o refuge_n fail_v which_o be_v oft_o the_o case_n of_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n rejoice_v follow_v rejoice_v let_v they_o have_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n from_o thy_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o and_o because_o thou_o defende_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v let_v they_o ever_o shout_v for_o joy_n because_o 〈…〉_o because_o 〈…〉_o thou_o defende_v they_o let_v they_o also_o that_o love_n thy_o name_n he_o name_n i._n e._n thy_o majesty_n thy_o word_n and_o worship_n and_o glory_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n in_o scripture_n david_n do_v not_o confine_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o party_n but_o pray_v for_o all_o good_a man_n though_o by_o their_o own_o mistake_n or_o other_o mens_fw-la artifices_fw-la some_o of_o they_o may_v now_o be_v in_o a_o sâ—…ate_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o be_v joyful_a in_o thou_o 12._o for_o thou_o lord_z will_v bless_v will_n bless_v i._n e._n thou_o be_v resolve_v and_o have_v engage_v 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humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v still_o do_v it_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o thou_o will_v â—…eth_v will_v or_o â—…eth_v prepare_v they_o prepare_v or_o direct_a or_o fit_a by_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n either_o that_o they_o may_v so_o pray_v as_o thou_o will_v hear_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o they_o desire_v which_o when_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v or_o thou_o will_v confirm_v or_o establish_v as_o this_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v their_o heart_n to_o bear_v their_o present_a pressure_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o deliverance_n until_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o their_o heart_n thou_o will_v attentive_a will_v heb._n make_v thy_o ear_n attentive_a cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v hear_v in_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n thou_o seem_v to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o they_o but_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verb_n may_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prayer_n future_a verb_n be_v oft_o use_v imperative_o prepare_v or_o establish_v their_o heart_n by_o give_v they_o support_v and_o assurance_n of_o help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n and_o then_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 18._o to_o judge_v 14._o judge_v i._n e._n to_o defend_v they_o and_o give_v sentence_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 32._o 36._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 135._o 14._o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o oppress_a that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o earth_n i._n e._n earthly_a and_o mortal_a man_n who_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o must_v return_v to_o it_o such_o as_o the_o oppressor_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v who_o yet_o presume_v most_o audacious_o and_o mad_o to_o contend_v with_o thou_o their_o maker_n and_o judge_n therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o repress_v such_o insolency_n and_o to_o show_v how_o unable_a they_o 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as_o psal._n 6._o 4._o and_o 7._o 2._o flee_v as_o a_o bird_n thou_o bird_n sudden_o and_o swift_o and_o to_o some_o remote_a place_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v out_o of_o saul_n reach_n feed_v not_o thyself_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o consult_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v without_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n or_o some_o other_o bird_n that_o thou_o may_v flee_v away_o out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n as_o thou_o say_v psal._n 55._o 6._o or_o flee_v away_o o_o thou_o bird_n thou_o little_a silly_a bird_n lest_o the_o royal_a eagle_n seize_v upon_o thou_o to_o your_o mountain_n twice_o mountain_n i._n e._n to_o some_o of_o your_o mountain_n in_o juda_n and_o there_o hide_v thyself_o but_o this_o be_v david_n common_a practice_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o it_o or_o that_o he_o shall_v reprove_v they_o for_o that_o advice_n or_o from_o which_o prefix_v be_v 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privy_o out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n comp._n psal._n 10._o 8_o 9_o and_o 64._o 5._o for_o as_o some_o of_o his_o enemy_n do_v open_o oppose_v he_o so_o other_o do_v secret_o undermine_v he_o and_o with_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n seek_v to_o betray_v he_o shoot_v at_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n life_n heart_n at_o i_o and_o my_o follower_n who_o have_v manifest_v our_o integrity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o saul_n who_o i_o have_v faithful_o serve_v and_o spare_v when_o i_o can_v have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n 3._o if_o wiâ—…en_o if_o or_o for_o or_o wiâ—…en_o 5._o psal._n 60._o 2._o 8._o &_o â—…5_n 3._o &_o 82._o 5._o the_o foundation_n place_n foundation_n i._n e._n piety_n and_o justice_n and_o fidelity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o pillar_n or_o foundation_n of_o a_o state_n or_o kingdom_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal._n 75._o 2_o 3._o and_o 82._o 5._o by_o which_o they_o be_v establish_v prov._n 29._o 14._o and_o which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v manifest_o violate_v and_o overthrow_v in_o persecute_v david_n and_o his_o friend_n the_o sense_n be_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o public_a administration_n but_o disorder_n and_o oppression_n and_o right_o can_v take_v no_o place_n be_v destroy_v what_o 〈◊〉_d what_o heb._n have_v 〈◊〉_d can_v the_o righteous_a do_v action_n do_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v engage_v thyself_o to_o protect_v and_o deliver_v will_v be_v desperate_a which_o will_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o honour_n heb._n what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o blame_n be_v lay_v what_o have_v we_o poor_a but_o righteous_a person_n for_o such_o thou_o know_v we_o to_o be_v do_v namely_o to_o cause_v all_o these_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n or_o to_o occasion_v all_o these_o commotion_n and_o disturbance_n of_o public_a peace_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o slander_v we_o but_o let_v they_o prove_v their_o accusation_n by_o any_o one_o of_o our_o action_n 4._o 20._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 20._o the_o lord_z m_z be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n follow_v temple_n either_o 1_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o temple_n as_o 1._o sam._n 1._o 9_o and_o 3._o 3._o psal._n 18._o 6._o and_o 38._o 2._o and_o 68_o 29._o where_o he_o reside_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n and_o appeal_v of_o all_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v also_o call_v god_n temple_n mich._n 1._o 2._o revel_v 7._o 15._o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o emphatical_a here_o for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
the_o heart_n as_o exod._n 15._o 8._o deut._n 4._o 11._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o for_o the_o army_n as_o such_o have_v no_o heart_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o so_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o force_n of_o his_o arrow_n that_o they_o not_o only_o wound_v those_o who_o march_v in_o the_o front_n but_o even_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n where_o they_o may_v seem_v secure_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o the_o middle_a word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o many_o include_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n and_o so_o they_o may_v agree_v with_o our_o translation_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a for_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o sharpness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o against_o the_o heart_n or_o pierce_v into_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o usual_a ellipsis_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 6._o 8._o 6._o psal._n 93._o 2._o heb._n 1._o 8._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n 5._o god_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o speech_n be_v still_o continue_a to_o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o call_v king_n v._o 1._o 11._o and_o here_o god_n which_o change_n of_o the_o title_n be_v very_o expedient_a and_o in_o some_o sort_n necessary_a to_o give_v we_o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o solomon_n to_o who_o neither_o these_o nor_o the_o forego_n nor_o the_o follow_a word_n agree_v because_o his_o reign_n be_v peaceable_a and_o short_a and_o stain_v with_o many_o and_o great_a iniquity_n but_o a_o far_o great_a king_n even_o of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n but_o also_o the_o mighty_a god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n solâ—…dly_o prove_v from_o this_o place_n heb._n 1._o 8._o for_o though_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n or_o god_n be_v sometime_o give_v in_o scripture_n to_o some_o 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never_o give_v to_o david_n nor_o solomon_n so_o he_o ascribe_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n to_o he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v never_o give_v to_o they_o so_o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o right_a sceptre_n 12._o sceptre_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o thy_o throne_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o uncertainty_n and_o causualty_n with_o the_o throne_n of_o earthly_a prince_n because_o their_o sceptre_n be_v common_o manage_v with_o great_a injustice_n and_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o overthrow_n whereas_o thou_o rule_a with_o exact_a righteousness_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o 7._o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v wickedness_n wickedness_n wickedness_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o even_o bad_a prince_n and_o man_n may_v do_v and_o sometime_o actual_o do_v for_o politic_a or_o prudential_n reason_n but_o thou_o do_v this_o sincere_o and_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n even_o from_o a_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o from_o a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o wickedness_n therefore_o 10._o therefore_o so_o this_o particle_n be_v common_o use_v and_o so_o it_o denote_v either_o 1._o the_o reward_n of_o christ_n righteous_a administration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v because_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o many_o and_o great_a proof_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n but_o also_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n therefore_o god_n have_v raise_v and_o exalt_v thou_o far_o above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o a_o state_n of_o joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v fit_o express_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n for_o anoint_v 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 1._o above_o all_o that_o ever_o be_v anoint_v for_o priest_n or_o prophet_n or_o king_n or_o 2._o above_o all_o believer_n who_o also_o have_v receive_v this_o same_o unction_n 1_o job._n 2._o 20._o 27._o and_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o 6._o 8._o all_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n 15._o cassia_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o presume_v their_o garment_n see_v gen._n 27._o 27._o this_o may_v denote_v those_o glorious_a and_o sweet_a smell_a virtue_n which_o as_o they_o be_v treasure_v up_o inward_o in_o christ_n heart_n so_o do_v they_o manifest_v themselves_o outward_o and_o visible_o and_o give_v forth_o a_o grateful_a smell_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n his_o doctrine_n also_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o god_n and_o man_n 2_o coâ—…_n 2._o 14_o 15._o out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n glory_n palace_n which_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o 1_o to_o the_o garment_n which_o be_v 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
poetical_o say_v and_o with_o a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o solomon_n glorious_a garment_n and_o palace_n by_o these_o ivory_n palace_n he_o may_v mean_v either_o 1._o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o christ_n dwell_v as_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v joh._n 1._o 14_o in_o which_o all_o these_o fragrant_a virtue_n be_v and_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v diffuse_v every_o where_n indeed_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o temple_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o a_o house_n or_o tabernacle_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o palace_n but_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v palace_n and_o that_o of_o ivory_n seem_v not_o so_o plain_a or_o rather_o 2._o those_o glorious_a and_o heavenly_a mansion_n joh._n 14._o 2._o which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v ivory_n palace_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o same_o figurative_a manner_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o or_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n revel_v 21._o 18_o 19_o 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 which_o either_o 1._o from_o place_n or_o palace_n or_o rather_o 2._o from_o which_o thing_n i._n e._n from_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n out_o of_o those_o ivory_n palace_n or_o from_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n from_o thy_o father_n right_a hand_n in_o heaven_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o so_o do_v it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o do_v much_o good_a in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o bring_v soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n great_a work_n and_z delight_n they_o have_v make_v thou_o glad_a place_n glad_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v make_v glad_a such_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o and_o impersonal_o as_o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 9_o king_n daughter_n be_v among_o thy_o honourable_a 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 say_v to_o be_v king_n daughter_n either_o because_o among_o other_o many_o person_n of_o royal_a or_o princely_a race_n do_v embrace_v the_o faith_n as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o they_o isa._n 49._o 7._o and_o 60._o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n or_o because_o they_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n king_n be_v unto_o god_n revel_v 1._o â—…_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n 64._o hand_n the_o most_o honourable_a place_n next_o to_o the_o king_n see_v 1_o king_n 2_o 19_o mat._n 26_o 64._o do_v stand_v solemnity_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o show_v that_o as_o she_o be_v a_o queen_n she_o be_v also_o his_o subject_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o or_o be_v place_v or_o seat_v which_o seem_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o queen_n 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o and_o of_o a_o spouse_n at_o the_o nupâ—…l_a solemnity_n the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n accomplish_v ophir_n clothe_v in_o the_o rich_a garment_n make_v of_o the_o choice_a gold_n by_o which_o 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
deliverance_n 4._o 11._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 11._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n hand_n word_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v or_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n or_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o word_n or_o 2._o with_o or_o by_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o his_o favour_n or_o help_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n or_o rather_o 3._o this_o as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o celebrate_v in_o god_n his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o among_o all_o and_o above_o all_o i_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o his_o nâ—…ne_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 138._o 2._o even_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n make_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o exegency_n and_o particular_o and_o especial_o for_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o i_o for_o which_o i_o will_v now_o praise_v he_o because_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a of_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o if_o i_o have_v it_o already_o in_o my_o hand_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o 6._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 118._o 6._o will_v not_o fear_v 6._o fear_v 〈◊〉_d 13._o 6._o what_o flesh_n 5._o flesh_n infirm_a and_o mortal_a man_n altogether_o unable_a to_o oppose_v thy_o infinite_a majesty_n call_v flesh_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o psal._n 78._o 39_o isa._n 31._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 5._o can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o every_o day_n sorrow_n day_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d sorrow_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n affair_n word_n they_o misconstrue_v and_o pervert_v my_o most_o innocent_a expression_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o calumny_n wherewith_o they_o may_v incense_v saul_n against_o i_o or_o they_o perplex_v my_o affair_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n mischief_n evil_n it_o be_v their_o whole_a study_n to_o do_v i_o mischief_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o execution_n together_o after_o they_o have_v several_o employ_v their_o thought_n against_o i_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o compare_v their_o thought_n and_o to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n they_o hide_v themselves_o 11._o themselves_o they_o lurk_v secret_o either_o that_o they_o may_v pry_v into_o all_o my_o most_o private_a action_n or_o that_o they_o may_v surprise_v i_o with_o mischief_n unaware_o compare_v psal._n 10._o 8._o prov._n 1._o 11._o they_o mark_v my_o step_n i_o step_n i._n e._n all_o my_o go_n and_o do_n that_o they_o may_v find_v some_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n or_o entangle_v and_o so_o destroy_v i_o when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n or_o life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n escape_v iniquity_n shall_v they_o secure_v themselves_o by_o such_o injurious_a and_o mâ—…litious_a practice_n whereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o vex_v i_o but_o provoke_v and_o despise_v thou_o shall_v they_o have_v success_n instead_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v god_n forbid_v but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v without_o a_o interrogation_n by_o their_o iniquity_n they_o hope_v to_o escape_v or_o they_o do_v escape_v at_o present_a but_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o thus_o to_o escape_v in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o success_n down_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o present_a exaltation_n and_o triumph_n over_o poor_a david_n and_o to_o their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o safety_n and_o success_n thy_o people_n be_o people_n i._n e._n these_o people_n of_o who_o i_o be_o speak_v to_o wit_n my_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a enemy_n as_o well_o those_o follower_n of_o saul_n as_o these_o philistine_n among_o who_o i_o now_o be_o o_o god_n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n hither_o wander_n here_o i_o have_v be_v hunt_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o be_o now_o drive_v hither_o put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o bottle_n do_v bottle_n regard_v and_o 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and_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a thou_o a_o or_o benignity_n or_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2._o 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o early_o 28._o early_o heb_fw-mi in_o the_o morning_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o speed_n take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o it_o as_o job_n 8._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 34._o prov._n 1._o 28._o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 6._o thou_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o 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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 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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 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seek_v he_o so_o gr._n seek_v he_o acquaintance_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n express_v v._n 1._o that_o seek_v his_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n religion_n heart_n sincere_o industrious_o and_o servent_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrifie_n and_o sloth_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o religion_n 3_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n 20._o iniquity_n or_o be_v not_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v not_o know_o and_o resolve_o and_o industrious_o and_o customary_o continue_v in_o sinful_a course_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v understand_v joh_n 31._o 3._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 5._o 5._o &_o 6._o 8._o &_o 125._o 5._o prov._n 10._o 29._o luke_n 13._o 27._o otherwise_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o they_o walk_v where_n walk_v this_o be_v their_o constant_a practice_n and_o the_o general_a course_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v common_o signify_v by_o walk_v as_o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o every_o where_n in_o his_o way_n they_o way_n in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v to_o they_o 4_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o lord_n diligent_o not_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o thy_o people_n do_v so_o exact_o and_o diligent_o observe_v and_o practice_v thy_o precept_n because_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v by_o thou_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n 5_o o_o that_o command_n that_o my_o desire_n answer_v thy_o command_n my_o way_n be_v direct_v already_o direct_v or_o establish_v to_o wit_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n he_o have_v already_o to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n 6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v 80._o be_v ver._n 80._o ashamed_a 17._o ashamed_a either_o of_o my_o action_n or_o of_o my_o profession_n of_o religion_n or_o of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o favour_n when_o sinner_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a both_o here_o rom._n 6._o 21._o and_o hereafter_o dan._n 12._o 2._o i_o have_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o integrity_n shall_v lift_v up_o my_o head_n with_o courage_n and_o boldness_n both_o before_o man_n when_o they_o either_o accuse_v or_o persecute_v i_o and_o before_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 17._o when_o i_o have_v respect_n practice_n respect_n a_o due_a and_o true_a respect_n which_o imply_v high_a valuation_n hearty_a affection_n diligent_a study_n and_o common_a practice_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n duty_n commandment_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o my_o obedience_n not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a fin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o know_a duty_n 7_o i_o will_v 171._o will_v ver._n 171._o praise_v thou_o scripture_n thou_o i_o e._n worship_v thou_o one_o eminent_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v put_v for_o all_o as_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n with_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n myself_o heart_n or_o with_o a_o right_a mind_n or_o heart_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n so_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o and_o beneficial_a to_o myself_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v learn_v righteousness_n learn_v heb._n judgement_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n thy_o righteous_a judgement_n practice_n judgement_n when_o by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n i_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o instruct_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n for_o want_v of_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n whereof_o many_o person_n run_v into_o superstitious_a or_o erroneous_a practice_n 8_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n i_o statute_n it_o be_v my_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o it_o cost_v i_o o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_o do_v utter_o not_o total_o and_o final_o for_o than_o i_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o foul_a sin_n and_o great_a mischief_n not_o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v forsake_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n but_o this_o he_o more_o especial_o deprecate_v as_o he_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o do_v beth_n 9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n temptation_n man_n or_o any_o man_n but_o he_o name_v the_o young_a man_n because_o such_o be_v common_o void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n heady_a and_o wilful_a and_o impatient_a of_o admonition_n full_a of_o violent_a passion_n and_o strong_a lust_n and_o expose_v to_o many_o and_o great_a temptation_n cleanse_v his_o way_n spirit_n way_n reform_v his_o life_n or_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n word_n word_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o circumspect_a watch_n over_o himself_o and_o the_o examination_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o his_o action_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n 10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o
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 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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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a_o whirlwind_n mischief_n whirlwind_n which_o instant_o spread_v itself_o from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o great_a and_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o do_v much_o mischief_n when_o distress_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o 28._o 13._o 28._o job_n 27._o 9_o isa._n 1._o 15._o jer._n 11._o 11._o &_o 14._o 12._o mic._n 3._o 4._o zech._n 7._o 13._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o signify_v early_o or_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v and_o be_v here_o render_v by_o other_o as_o soon_o as_o their_o calamity_n come_v or_o rather_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o fervency_n as_o this_o phrase_n common_o signify_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o misery_n i_o because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v i_o by_o choice_n and_o with_o sincerity_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v free_v from_o their_o misery_n 29._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n clause_n 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shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o 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be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a â—…art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o 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it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o 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next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o his_o child_n clause_n child_n either_o 1._o god_n child_n or_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 27_o 12._o 27_o ch._n 13._o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n course_n death_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a course_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n 7._o honour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a government_n under_o honour_n he_o here_o comprehend_v also_o strength_n and_o safety_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o depend_v much_o upon_o a_o prince_n reputation_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o strength_n as_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o honour_n or_o glory_n psal._n 8._o 2._o &_o 29._o 1._o &_o 96._o 7._o but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n passion_n understanding_n show_v great_a and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o conquer_a his_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a passion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o spirit_n hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v man_n exalt_v heb._n lift_v up_o like_o a_o banner_n make_v it_o know_v and_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n folly_n 30_o a_o sound_a heart_n envy_v heart_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o such_o like_a inordinate_a passion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a but_o even_o in_o heathen_a writer_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o a_o heal_a heart_n mild_a and_o merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o envy_v be_v the_o lise_fw-fr of_o the_o flesh_n body_n flesh_n procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n body_n bone_n it_o waste_v the_o spirit_n and_o consume_v even_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 31_o 45._o 31_o ch._n 17._o 5._o mat._n 25._o 40_o 45._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a clause_n poor_a that_o use_v he_o hardly_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v it_o that_o withholdeth_a from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n either_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o by_o the_o great_a law_n of_o charity_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 3._o 27._o and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o have_v mercy_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n reproach_v his_o maker_n avenger_n maker_n who_o image_n the_o poor_a man_n bear_v which_o may_v challenge_v respect_n job_n 31._o 15._o by_o who_o counsel_n and_o providence_n he_o be_v make_v poor_a 1_o sam._n 2._o 7._o prov._n 22._o 2._o and_o who_o have_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n and_o avenger_n but_o he_o that_o honour_v he_o law_n he_o his_o image_n and_o 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the_o corn_n out_o of_o they_o isa._n 28._o 27_o 28._o he_o punish_v they_o severe_o as_o their_o offence_n deserve_v this_o or_o such_o like_a punishment_n be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o &_o 12._o 31_o amos_n 1._o 3._o 27_o the_o spirit_n soul_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n direction_n candle_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a light_n set_v up_o in_o man_n for_o his_o information_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n action_n lord_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o the_o body_n do_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v all_o a_o man_n action_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n salvation_n belly_n discern_v not_o only_a his_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o other_o but_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o no_o other_o man_n can_v see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o belly_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o the_o soul_n can_v reflect_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o disposition_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a but_o that_o a_o man_n by_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n 28_o 14._o 28_o ps._n 101._o 1._o ch._n 29._o 14._o mercy_n person_n mercy_n clemency_n to_o offender_n and_o bounty_n to_o worthy_a and_o to_o indigent_a person_n and_o truth_n inviolable_o truth_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v inviolable_o preserve_v the_o king_n happiness_n king_n because_o they_o engage_v god_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o king_n great_a safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n preservation_n mercy_n which_o be_v again_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n free_a yet_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o both_o by_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n 29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n man_n man_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o their_o privilege_n above_o old_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o 31._o and_o ch._n 16._o 31._o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n man_n head_n i_o e._n their_o old_a age_n express_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o glory_v as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o god_n blessing_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o 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which_o change_v its_o place_n according_a to_o the_o season_n as_o be_v observe_v jer_n 8._o 7._o and_o by_o all_o other_o writer_n who_o affirm_v that_o it_o disappear_v in_o winter_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o spring_n as_o some_o other_o bird_n also_o do_v but_o this_o seem_v particular_o to_o be_v mention_v because_o it_o do_v not_o only_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o spring_n but_o also_o do_v apt_o represent_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o even_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v understand_v by_o this_o turtle_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o which_o work_v a_o dovelike_a meekness_n and_o chastity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o believer_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n church_n land_n in_o immanuels_n land_n as_o canaan_n be_v call_v isa._n 8._o 8._o in_o the_o church_n 13_o the_o figtree_n put_v forth_o her_o green_a fig_n 32._o fig_n which_o it_o shoot_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o do_v leave_n in_o the_o springtime_n mat._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o vine_n 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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 and_o break_a rock_n which_o 〈◊〉_d â—…airs_n so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d repeat_v in_o other_o word_n let_v i_o see_v thy_o countenance_n i_o countenance_n â—…e_v not_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v before_o i_o come_v bold_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o i_o 13._o i_o ch._n 8._o 13._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n praise_n voice_n thy_o prayer_n and_o praise_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v comely_a â—…ight_n comely_a thy_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v by_o i_o and_o be_v amiable_a in_o my_o â—…ight_n 15_o take_v mischief_n take_v the_o bridegroom_n give_v this_o charge_n to_o his_o brideman_n or_o friend_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o observe_v in_o command_n by_o who_o he_o understand_v those_o magistrate_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o under_o christ_n the_o custoâ—…y_n of_o the_o vineyard_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n principal_o belong_v these_o he_o command_v to_o 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
9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o bâ—…d_n a_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…d_n chariot_n glory_n chariot_n in_o which_o the_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o bride_n may_v ride_v together_o in_o state_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n of_o such_o person_n by_o this_o chariot_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dispense_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o both_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o world_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v carry_v with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n through_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n 10._o lebanon_n i_o e._n of_o cedar_n for_o which_o lebanon_n be_v famous_a which_o wood_n be_v incorruptible_a do_v fit_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o and_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 10_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o perfect_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o chariot_n be_v either_o support_v or_o adorn_v which_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o minister_n who_o be_v call_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o of_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o precious_a like_o silver_n or_o 2._o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n word_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n which_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal._n 12._o 6._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a particular_n shall_v be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o several_a thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o the_o general_n may_v suffice_v that_o as_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v 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inside_n of_o it_o some_o render_v the_o word_n the_o seat_n or_o seat_n of_o it_o of_o purple_a wrath._n purple_a which_o represent_v christ_n blood_n which_o be_v our_o propitiatory_a or_o cover_v to_o shelter_v we_o from_o god_n wrath._n the_o midst_n mention_v midst_n the_o inward_a part_n especial_o those_o between_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a part_n which_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v thereof_o be_v pave_v adorn_v pave_v cover_a and_o adorn_v with_o love_n gospel_n love_n with_o beautiful_a and_o lovely_a ornament_n such_o as_o curious_a embroidery_n enrich_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n love_n be_v here_o put_v for_o lovely_a object_n as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o terrible_a thing_n as_o have_v be_v oft_o note_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o his_o lovely_a life_n and_o death_n and_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a part_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o word_n or_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d gospel_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n marriage_n jerusalem_n for_o their_o delight_n and_o comfort_n who_o be_v all_o concern_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o this_o marriage_n 11_o go_v forth_o christ._n forth_o the_o bride_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n bid_v particular_a believer_n go_v forth_o to_o see_v this_o sight_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o christian_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n in_o affection_n and_o out_o of_o themselves_o by_o deny_v themselves_o and_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n their_o corrupt_a nature_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o enjoy_v christ._n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o zion_n scripture_n zion_n the_o same_o with_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v oft_o time_n promiscuous_o use_v in_o scripture_n and_o behold_v king_n solomon_n type_n solomon_n look_v in_o and_o through_o he_o upon_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o who_o solomon_n be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n with_o the_o crown_n wherewith_o his_o mother_n crown_v he_o 3._o he_o which_o be_v apply_v to_o solomon_n may_v design_v either_o 1._o the_o crown_n royal_a wherewith_o his_o mother_n bathsheba_n be_v say_v to_o have_v crown_v he_o because_o solomon_n be_v crown_v by_o david_n order_n upon_o her_o suggestion_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o she_o 1_o kin._n 1._o 16_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o that_o garland_n or_o crown_n which_o be_v usual_o wear_v in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o ezek._n 16._o 12._o and_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o divers_a ancient_a writer_n but_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n it_o note_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o though_o principal_o do_v by_o his_o father_n yet_o be_v here_o ascribe_v to_o his_o mother_n i._n e._n to_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o congregation_n of_o believer_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o 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cor._n 11._o 2._o which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v or_o confirm_v between_o they_o or_o when_o faithful_a person_n be_v convert_v and_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o more_o complete_o when_o they_o be_v receive_v by_o christ_n into_o his_o more_o full_a and_o immediate_a fellowship_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n scripture_n heart_n when_o he_o rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 62._o 5._o so_o this_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n express_v in_o other_o word_n the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v from_o isa._n 53._o 11._o luk._n 15._o 32._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n chap._n iu._n 1_o 12._o 1_o ch._n 1._o 15._o &_o 5._o 12._o behold_v spouse_n behold_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v evident_o speak_v by_o the_o bridegroom_n to_o and_o concern_v his_o spouse_n thou_o be_v fair_a thou_o 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will_v lay_v it_o waste_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v fruitful_a dig_v vinedresser_n use_v to_o dig_v up_o and_o open_v the_o earth_n about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o vine_n for_o divers_a good_a purpose_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o will_v remove_v my_o minister_n who_o use_v great_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v you_o fruitful_a but_o there_o shall_v come_v up_o brier_n and_o thorn_n lusts._n thorn_n i_o will_v give_v you_o up_o to_o your_o own_o wicked_a lusts._n i_o will_v also_o command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o etc._n it_o i_o will_v deprive_v you_o of_o all_o my_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o rain_n etc._n etc._n 7_o for_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n pleasure_n judah_n heb._n plant_n of_o his_o pleasure_n his_o pleasant_a plant_n â—…0_n plant_n in_o who_o god_n former_o delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o converse_v compare_v prov._n 8._o 31._o jer._n 31._o â—…0_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v scab_n behold_v heb._n a_o scab_n oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n vengeance_n cry_n from_o the_o oppress_a cry_v to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v â—…_n join_v mic._n â—…_n â—…_n house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n word_n field_n that_o add_v new_a purchase_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o former_a possession_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o because_o they_o do_v this_o from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o servant_n alone_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o only_a their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n in_o 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and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n 11._o loin_n it_o shall_v adorn_v he_o and_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o government_n as_o a_o girdle_n be_v use_v for_o ornament_n isa._n 3._o 24._o and_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o power_n job_n 12._o 18._o and_o it_o shall_v constant_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o administration_n as_o a_o girdle_n cleave_v to_o a_o man_n loin_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n similitude_n jer._n 13._o 11._o and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o word_n reins_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n 6_o 18._o 6_o chap._n 65._o 25._o exek_n 34._o 25._o hos._n 2._o 18._o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n colour_n kid_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o that_o state_n of_o innocy_n in_o which_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o which_o be_v a_o gross_a and_o vain_a conceit_n of_o some_o jew_n but_o spiritual_o and_o metaphorical_o as_o be_v evident_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o man_n of_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a and_o ungovernable_a disposition_n shall_v be_v so_o transform_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v most_o humble_a and_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a and_o shall_v no_o more_o vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o meek_a and_o poor_a one_o mention_v v._o 4._o but_o shall_v become_v such_o as_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n in_o saul_n be_v make_v a_o paul_n and_o in_o the_o rugged_a jailor_n act._n 16._o and_o in_o innumerable_a other_o but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v to_o hezekiah_n with_o any_o colour_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o name_n they_o they_o will_v submit_v their_o proud_a and_o rebellious_a will_n to_o the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o the_o mean_a person_n that_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n name_n 7_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v fear_n feed_v together_o as_o it_o follow_v without_o any_o danger_n or_o fear_n their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n do_v straw_n the_o grass_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v at_o first_o gen._n 1._o 29_o 30._o and_o shall_v not_o devour_v other_o live_a creature_n as_o now_o they_o do_v like_o the_o ox_n 8_o and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_z 5._o asp_z a_o most_o fierce_a and_o poisonous_a serpent_n deut._n 32._o 33._o job_n 20._o 14_o 16._o which_o also_o will_v not_o be_v charm_v by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n psal._n 58._o 5._o and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o adder_n the_o or_o adder_n cockatrice_n it_o cockatrice_n a_o serpent_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a cunning_a and_o cruelty_n prov._n 23._o 32._o the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o deceive_v or_o destroy_v by_o those_o who_o former_o watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o den_fw-mi 9_o 9_o 9_o job_n 5._o 23._o isa._n 35._o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n effect_n mountain_n in_o zion_n in_o my_o church_n wherever_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o prevail_v it_o will_v have_v this_o effect_n 14._o effect_n hab._n 2._o 14._o for_o the_o earth_n world_n earth_n metonymical_o put_v for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o before_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o great_a part_n v._o 4._o so_o here_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n lord_n of_o save_v and_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o that_o savageness_n and_o malignity_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n towards_o true_a christian_n 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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
puff_n of_o breath_n which_o quick_o vanish_v away_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o wind_n shall_v take_v they_o elsewhere_o they_o or_o take_v they_o away_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v hos._n 11._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o i_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n and_o shall_v inherit_v my_o holy_a mountain_n temple_n mountain_n shall_v enjoy_v my_o favour_n and_o presence_n in_o my_o temple_n 14_o and_o shall_v say_v do_v say_v heb._n and_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o and_o one_o shall_v say_v god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o man_n who_o shall_v say_v these_o word_n and_o that_o with_o authority_n and_o efficacy_n so_o as_o the_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v 10._o do_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 62._o 10._o cast_v you_o up_o cast_v you_o up_o passage_n up_o make_v causeways_o where_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o safe_a and_o easy_a passage_n prepare_v the_o way_n take_v up_o the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o my_o people_n return_n people_n remove_v all_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o return_n 15_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a do_v holy_a who_o be_v omnipotent_a everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a holy_a in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o way_n and_o therefore_o both_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n 2._o place_n ps._n 34._o 18._o &_o 51._o 17._o &_o 138._o 6._o ch._n 66._o 2._o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n distress_n spirit_n with_o such_o also_o who_o spirit_n be_v break_v and_o humble_v by_o affliction_n and_o by_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v afflict_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o therefore_o he_o here_o imply_v that_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o 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14._o 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n they_o covetousness_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o jew_n be_v eminent_o guilty_a as_o be_v express_o affirm_v jer._n 6._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o sin_n but_o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o calamity_n i_o i_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o away_o on_o heb._n turn_v away_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o correction_n but_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n 18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n judgement_n way_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o trouble_n he_o or_o yet_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v pity_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o frequent_o and_o or_o to_o wit_n the_o copulative_a conjunction_n be_v put_v expositive_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o to_o his_o mourner_n 10._o mourner_n to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 2_o 3._o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o â—…ns_n ezek._n 9_o 4._o and_o for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n isa._n 66._o 10._o 19_o i_o create_v produce_v create_v i_o will_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n produce_v 15._o produce_v pro._n 16._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 15._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n 21._o peace_n either_o 1._o praise_n or_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o and_o peace_n or_o rather_o 2._o that_o peace_n which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o man_n hand_n but_o only_o by_o god_n lip_n or_o word_n peace_n with_o god_n and_o in_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o people_n and_o which_o he_o have_v publish_v and_o offer_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o object_n of_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o by_o the_o exclusion_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o this_o peace_n v._o 20_o 21._o peace_n peace_n peace_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o certainty_n and_o abundance_n of_o this_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v far_o off_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v near_o 14._o near_o to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v far_o from_o god_n and_o from_o salvation_n act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o eph._n 2._o 12_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v a_o people_n near_o unto_o god_n psal._n 148._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_z and_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o 20._o but_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n they_o dirt_n their_o mind_n be_v restless_a be_v perpetual_o hurry_v and_o torment_v with_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o 21_o 22._o 21_o ch._n 48._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n faith_n my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a peace_n wicked_a though_o they_o may_v have_v as_o great_a a_o share_n of_o prosperity_n as_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v as_o appear_v from_o psal._n 37._o 35._o &_o 73._o 3_o etc._n etc._n eccl._n 8._o 14._o &_o 9_o 1._o yet_o they_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a peace_n chap._n lviii_o 1_o cry_v throat_n cry_v heb._n wiâ—…_n the_o throat_n aloud_o misdemeanour_n aloud_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v and_o censure_v divers_a gross_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o god_n name_n expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n spare_v not_o people_n not_o forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o people_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o blessing_n daily_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o my_o house_n pretend_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n it_o way_n either_o 1._o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v or_o profess_v to_o be_v or_o do_v as_o mat._n 13._o 12._o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o explain_v in_o luk._n 8._o 18._o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a
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it_o shall_v fear_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o make_v his_o name_n renown_v lay_v aside_o their_o idolatry_n whether_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v how_o god_n have_v execute_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n or_o to_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n mal._n 1._o 11._o when_o the_o enemy_n babylonian_n enemy_n either_o against_o the_o babylonian_n as_o some_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v probable_o mean_v of_o cyrus_n who_o shall_v come_v like_o a_o violent_a flood_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o head_n to_o be_v make_v him_n god_n will_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o babylonian_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o against_o his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o it_o may_v have_v either_o 1._o a_o more_o particular_a respect_n to_o jerusalem_n when_o sennacherib_n come_v up_o against_o it_o which_o suit_v well_o with_o what_o god_n say_v of_o 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back_o or_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n as_o in_o the_o margin_n isa._n 17._o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o without_o power_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o as_o easy_a as_o by_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n zech._n 4._o 6._o again_o if_o you_o take_v this_o as_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o it_o note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o gospel_n spread_v itself_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n bear_v down_o like_o a_o flood_n all_o that_o oppose_v it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o it_o as_o a_o banner_n or_o ensign_n but_o this_o sense_n though_o true_a seem_v to_o be_v more_o force_v and_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o temporal_a deliverance_n more_o genuine_a and_o natural_a however_o the_o prophet_n be_v
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 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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
the_o crime_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n forth_o egypt_n why_o do_v god_n do_v we_o such_o a_o injury_n why_o do_v we_o so_o foolish_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o come_v forth_o 21_o and_o moses_n say_v 45._o say_v exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 45._o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n example_n footman_n fit_a for_o war_n exod._n 12._o 37._o beside_o woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v god_n word_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o remarkable_o punish_v for_o this_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n numb_a 20._o next_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v after_o warning_n and_o against_o more_o light_n and_o experience_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v secret_o in_o moses_n his_o breast_n that_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o to_o their_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o and_o severe_o punish_v to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o that_o example_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n 22_o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o more_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o where_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n isa._n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a do_v short_a i._n e._n less_o able_a to_o work_v such_o 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