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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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precious_a and_o comfortable_a to_o i_o and_o the_o author_n of_o my_o sweet_a smell_n last_o mention_v he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n betwixt_o my_o breast_n christ._n breast_n in_o the_o place_n where_o bundle_n or_o bag_n of_o myrrh_n or_o other_o perfume_v hang_v down_o be_v fasten_v about_o their_o neck_n which_o yet_o be_v take_v away_o and_o lay_v aside_o by_o night_n but_o the_o church_n intimate_v that_o she_o will_v not_o part_v with_o christ_n neither_o day_n nor_o night_n or_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v the_o church_n intimate_a union_n with_o and_o hearty_a affection_n unto_o christ._n 14_o my_o belove_a be_v unto_o i_o as_o a_o cluster_n of_o cypress_n of_o or_o cypress_n camphire_n christ._n camphire_n or_o cypress_n as_o other_o render_v it_o it_o be_v a_o odoriferous_a plant_n grow_v in_o vineyard_n and_o some_o think_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o vine_n like_o that_o which_o bear_v muscatella_n grape_n yea_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n understand_v it_o of_o that_o plant_n which_o drop_v balm_n which_o grow_v in_o or_o near_o the_o place_n here_o specify_v as_o be_v affirm_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o by_o pagan_a writer_n as_o diodorus_n and_o t●…ogus_n nor_o be_v we_o concern_v to_o know_v which_o or_o what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v confess_v and_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v some_o pleasant_a and_o grateful_a plant_n and_o that_o it_o set_v forth_o that_o great_a delight_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ._n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o en-gedi_a 2._o en-gedi_a a_o pleasant_a and_o well_o water_v place_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 62._o ezek._n 47._o 10._o where_o there_o be_v many_o pleasant_a plant_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v hazazon_n tamar_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 2._o 15_o 12._o 15_o ch._n 4._o 1._o &_o ●…_n 12._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a compa●…ion_n fair_a or_o 〈◊〉_d compa●…ion_n my_o love_n behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a she_o fair_a this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o christ._n the_o word_n be_v double_v partly_o to_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n notwithstanding_o her_o mean_a and_o modest_a opinion_n of_o herself_o and_o partly_o to_o manifest_v his_o high_a esteem_n and_o fervent_a affection_n for_o she_o and_o to_o assure_v she_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o her_o infirmity_n he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o she_o thou_o have_v dove_n eye_n mind_n eye_n which_o be_v 1._o comely_a and_o pleasant_a 2._o modest_a and_o humble_a not_o lofty_a as_o the_o look_n of_o some_o other_o creature_n be_v 3._o mild_a and_o harmless_a not_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a not_o look_v and_o watch_v for_o prey_n as_o the_o eye_n of_o revenous_a bird_n be_v 4._o chaste_a and_o faithful_a look_v only_o to_o their_o mate_n so_o that_o if_o any_o
to_o look_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 29._o a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n a_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a lord_n not_o less_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v contemptible_a nor_o more_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o burdensome_a for_o the_o poor_a 14_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o husband_n above_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o employment_n and_o capable_a of_o get_v and_o pay_v money_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v not_o include_v here_o because_o they_o be_v reckon_v in_o their_o father_n or_o husband_n shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o multipl●…_n not_o heb._n multipl●…_n give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o diminish_v not_o heb._n diminish_v give_v less_o it_o less_o this_o be_v partly_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o all_o soul_n be_v of_o equal_a worth_n in_o themselves_o and_o price_n with_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n but_o gospel-grace_n ordinance_n and_o privilege_n be_v common_a and_o equal_a to_o all_o exod._n 12._o and_o 16._o 18._o gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o that_o all_o person_n be_v alike_o obnoxious_a to_o divine_a justice_n and_o be_v redeem_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o price_n partly_o to_o check_v the_o arrogance_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o rich_a who_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n may_v be_v exact_o know_v when_o occasion_n require_v it_o than_o half_a a_o shekel_n when_o they_o give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v the_o atonement-money_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o 25._o and_o chap._n 38._o 25._o shall_v appoint_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o build_n and_o furniture_n of_o it_o and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o it_o of_o the_o congregation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o memorial_n people_n memorial_n either_o to_o the_o people_n who_o hereby_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o themselves_o his_o subject_n and_o tributary_n or_o to_o god_n who_o hereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o remember_v they_o and_o to_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o your_o soul_n 17_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n sabbath-daye_n moses_n the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o phrase_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o these_o discourse_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o deliver_v all_o these_o law_n and_o prescription_n at_o one_o time_n but_o successive_o at_o several_a time_n possible_o upon_o the_o sabbath-daye_n say_v 18_o thou_o shall_v also_o make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n 8._o brass_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n exod._n 38._o 8._o and_o his_o foot_n also_o of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o sacrifice_n withal_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n burnt-offering_n altar_n to_o wit_n of_o burnt-offering_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o 19_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n 22._o son_n psal._n 26._o 6._o isa._n 52._o 11._o heb._n 10._o 22._o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n wash_n foot_n to_o signify_v their_o natural_a impurity_n and_o unworthiness_n either_o to_o handle_v holy_a thing_n or_o to_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o their_o need_n of_o wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o wash_n thereat_o 20_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n that_o they_o die_v not_o case_n not_o for_o though_o the_o fault_n may_v seem_v small_a yet_o the_o command_n be_v evident_a and_o easy_a and_o therefore_o the_o disobedience_n be_v worse_a argue_v presumption_n rebellion_n and_o contempt_n and_o god_n be_v more_o severe_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n than_o in_o other_o case_n or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o to_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v to_o burn_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n 21_o so_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o they_o die_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o to_o they_o even_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n throughout_o their_o generation_n 22_o moreover_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 23_o take_v thou_o also_o unto_o thou_o hand_n thou_o the_o word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a and_o the_o jew_n from_o hence_o do_v right_o infer_v that_o this_o ointment_n be_v but_o once_o make_v and_o that_o by_o moses_n his_o own_o hand_n principal_a spice_n 6._o spice_n see_v cant._n 4._o 14._o ezek._n 27._o 22._o and_o compare_v psal._n 45._o 8._o amos_n 6._o 6._o of_o pure_a myrrh_n it_o myrrh_n heb._n myrrh_n of_o liberty_n either_o 1._o free_a from_o adulteration_n or_o mixture_n or_o rather_o 2._o free_o drop_v from_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v esteem_v better_a than_o that_o which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o it_o five_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a cinnamon_n half_a so_o much_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n and_o of_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la 20._o calamus_fw-la a_o sweet_a reed_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 43._o 24._o jer._n 6._o 20._o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shekel_n 23_o and_o of_o cassia_n note_n cassia_n not_o the_o common_a kind_n of_o cassia_n which_o we_o use_v in_o purge_v but_o another_o kind_n of_o it_o there_o be_v seven_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o as_o the_o learned_a note_n five_o hundred_o shekel_n after_o the_o shekel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o oil_n olive_n a_o 40._o a_o chap._n 29._o 40._o hin_n 25_o and_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o a_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n a_o ointment_n compound_v after_o the_o art_n of_o the_o per●…umer_n the_o or_o per●…umer_n apothecary_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n 26_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v office_n anoint_v this_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a ceremony_n signify_v the_o separation_n and_o sanctification_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n and_o priest_n note_v their_o designation_n to_o their_o office_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therewith_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n 27_o and_o the_o table_n and_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o candlestick_n and_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n 28_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a with_o all_o his_o vessel_n and_o the_o laver_n and_o his_o foot_n 29_o and_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v most_o holy_a whatsoever_o touch_v they_o shall_v be_v holy_a 30_o and_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n office_n son_n not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o those_o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o high-priest_n office_n as_o appear_v from_o exod._n 40._o 15._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3_o 5_o 16._o and_o 16._o 32._o and_o 21._o 10._o this_o anoint_v of_o they_o signify_v both_o god_n election_n or_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n and_o the_o inward_a qualification_n requisite_a for_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v oft_o design_v by_o this_o word_n of_o anoint_v as_o isa._n 61._o 1._o dan._n 9_o 24._o 1._o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o the_o solemn_a set_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a highpriest_n for_o the_o mediatorial_n office_n and_o consecrate_v they_o that_o they_o may_v minister_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o priest_n office_n 31_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n unto_o i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n reserve_v for_o my_o service_n alone_o not_o employ_v to_o any_o profane_a or_o civil_a use_n as_o it_o follow_v throughout_o your_o generation_n 32_o upon_o man_n flesh_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v pour_v oil_n pour_v except_o those_o who_o god_n himself_o the_o author_n of_o this_o law_n except_v to_o wit_n the_o high-priest_n of_o which_o see_v verse_n 30._o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 1._o 39_o psal._n 89._o 20._o though_o other_o think_v the_o king_n be_v only_o anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n neither_o shall_v you_o make_v any_o other_o like_o it_o after_o the_o composition_n of_o it_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o you_o do_v you_o as_o it_o
beast_n 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 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v o●…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2●…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2●…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o ●…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o i●…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o 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that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o pe●…_n 1._o 1●…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1●…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n 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from_o proselyte_n from_o who_o less_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v expect_v and_o in_o who_o god_n may_v bear_v with_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v with_o in_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o even_o from_o those_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v much_o less_o from_o the_o israelite_n shall_v you_o offer_v the_o bread_n 8._o bread_n i._n e._n the_o sacrifice_n see_v on_o levit._n 21._o 8._o of_o your_o god_n of_o any_o of_o these_o heathenism_n these_o i._n e._n so_o corrupt_v or_o defective_a which_o clause_n limit_n the_o sense_n and_o kind_n of_o offering_n and_o cut_v off_o another_o more_o general_a interpretation_n receive_v by_o many_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o forbid_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o offering_n whether_o blemish_v or_o perfect_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o stranger_n remain_v in_o heathenism_n because_o their_o corruption_n be_v in_o they_o sacrifice_n they_o i._n e._n they_o be_v corrupt_v vicious_a and_o unlawful_a sacrifice_n and_o blemish_n be_v in_o 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it_o build_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v not_o or_o wilt_v thou_o build_v &_o c_o do_v thou_o purpose_v it_o i_o a_o house_n for_o i_o to_o dwell_v in_o 6_o whereas_o i_o have_v not_o dwell_v in_o any_o house_n 16_o house_n 1_o king_n 8._o 16_o since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o bring_v up_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v walk_v in_o a_o tent_n and_o in_o a_o tabernacle_n it_o tabernacle_n these_o two_o seem_v thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o may_v note_v the_o curtain_n and_o hang_n within_o the_o other_o the_o frame_n of_o board_n and_o cover_n upon_o it_o 7_o in_o all_o the_o place_n wherein_o i_o have_v walk_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n speak_v i_o a_o word_n it_o word_n do_v i_o ever_o give_v any_o command_n about_o it_o without_o which_o neither_o they_o do_v nor_o thou_o shall_v attempt_v it_o with_o judge_n with_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 6._o any_o of_o the_o judge_n any_o of_o the_o tribe_n frequent_a tribe_n in_o 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that_o thy_o eye_n may_v be_v open_a unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o unto_o the_o supplication_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o that_o they_o call_v for_o unto_o thou_o 53_o for_o thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v thy_o inheritance_n child_n inheritance_n thou_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v a_o work_n of_o great_a and_o glorious_a mercy_n to_o they_o do_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o thy_o enemy_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v unable_a to_o finish_v it_o or_o that_o thou_o be_v unstable_a in_o thy_o way_n and_o counsel_n or_o unkind_a to_o thou_o own_o child_n ●…_n child_n exod._n 19_o ●…_n as_o thou_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n when_o thou_o bring_v our_o father_n out_o of_o egypt_n o_o lord_n god._n 54_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o when_o solomon_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v all_o this_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o 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21._o and_o 139._o 13._o jer._n 11._o 20._o and_o 12._o 2._o and_o 17._o 10._o be_v inspire_v and_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o instruct_v i_o follow_v i_o i._n e._n direct_v i_o what_o course_n to_o take_v how_o to_o please_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o night-season_n god_n night-season_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o also_o in_o the_o night_n when_o other_o be_v asleep_o but_o my_o mind_n be_v work_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o improve_n the_o silence_n and_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n of_o the_o night_n to_o holy_a meditation_n and_o the_o exciting_a of_o my_o affection_n towards_o god_n 8._o *_o
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●…●…ich_a afterward_o he_o divide_v into_o secret_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n or_o all_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n which_o be_v thus_o call_v 1_o sa●…_n 26._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 67_o 118._o heb._n 9_o 7._o jam._n 5._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number_n or_o the_o several_a kind_n or_o all_o the_o heinous_a aggravation_n of_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o remission_n i_o both_o by_o justification_n or_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v to_o be_v shed_v for_o i_o and_o by_o sanctification_n through_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n coworking_a in_o and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o the_o further_a renovation_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o way_n of_o c●…eansing_v sinner_n
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 sol●…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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he_o mal._n 3._o 1._o 18_o 8._o 18_o eph._n 4._o 8._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a people_n high_a have_v speak_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o presence_n upon_o earth_n he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o he_o as_o be_v most_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o verse_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o carry_v the_o ark_n to_o zion_n but_o have_v a_o manifest_a reference_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o who_o and_o in_o who_o alone_o they_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v and_o to_o who_o therefore_o they_o be_v ascribe_v eph._n 4._o 8._o although_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v be_v borrow_v from_o the_o an●…ient_a custom_n of_o prince_n or_o general_n of_o army_n who_o after_o some_o glorious_a archieument_n and_o victory_n use_v to_o go_v up_o into_o their_o royal_a city_n in_o triumphant_a chariot_n be_v attend_v by_o their_o captive_a ●…nemies_n and_o afterward_o to_o 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thou_o be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o thou_o have_v yet_o according_a to_o thy_o manhood_n thou_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o all_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v necessary_a either_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o thy_o nature_n or_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o thy_o office_n or_o to_o the_o service_n and_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n ma●…_n people_n heb._n the_o ma●…_n for_o man_n etc._n man_n not_o for_o thyself_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o need_v they_o have_v th●…_n fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o thou_o bodily_a col._n 2._o 9_o but_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o
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we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o m●…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o m●…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplica●…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o a●…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o genti●…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ru●…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o ●…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o two●…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
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continual_o with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o way_n but_o do_v at_o last_o conquer_v they_o and_o firm_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n although_o i_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o cast_v thou_o off_o yet_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o and_o this_o phrase_n with_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o it_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o with_o thou_o v._o 22._o i_o be_v a_o beast_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o do_v pardon_v and_o cure_v it_o w●…_n *_o or_o w●…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n temptation_n hand_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o temptation_n 24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o wilt'_v lead_v i_o still_o into_o right_a path_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a or_o stray_v from_o thou_o or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n with_o thy_o counsel_n life_n counsel_n partly_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n execute_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o understand_v as_o psal._n 119._o 18._o and_o principal_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o
judgement_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o be_v happy_a for_o ever_o this_o god_n do_v present_o after_o he_o bring_v they_o from_o meribah_n even_o at_o sinai_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n only_o god_n thou_o shall_v renounce_v all_o false_a god_n and_o worship_n and_o worship_v i_o only_o 10_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a you_o wide_a either_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n ask_v free_o and_o abundant_o and_o bold_o as_o this_o phrase_n oft_o signify_v whatsoever_o you_o need_v or_o in_o reason_n can_v desire_v or_o 2._o to_o receive_v the_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v you_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o obedience_n it_o i_o will_v give_v or_o grant_v they_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o your_o obedience_n 11_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o command_n i_o or_o do_v not_o assent_v to_o i_o or_o acquiesce_v in_o i_o or_o obey_v i_o or_o my_o command_n 12_o 16._o 12_o act._n 7._o 42._o and_o 14._o 16._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o imagination_n up_o or_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o imagination_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n lust_n lust_n upon_o their_o obstinate_a and_o oft-repeated_n rebellion_n and_o rejection_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n offer_v to_o they_o i_o withdraw_v all_o the_o restraint_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o my_o holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n from_o they_o and_o whole_o leave_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a imagination_n and_o wicked_a lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n thing_n counsel_n they_o practise_v those_o thing_n both_o in_o common_a conversation_n and_o in_o religious_a worship_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a not_o 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duration_n of_o their_o commonwealth_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o they_o ever_o i_o e._n last_v for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n whereas_o now_o their_o latter_a and_o dolesul_n end_n be_v hasten_v towards_o they_o 6_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o wheat_n also_o heb._n with_o the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n 26._o honey_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o with_o all_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a fruit_n and_o with_o all_o delight_n as_o all_o necessary_n may_v be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n of_o wheat_n or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o this_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v commend_v for_o its_o excellent_a and_o plentiful_a honey_n and_o the_o bee_n there_o do_v ofttimes_o harbour_v and_o make_v their_o honey_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o rock_n and_o such_o like_a place_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n see_v deut._n 32._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25_o 26._o out_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o psal._n lxxxii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o admonition_n either_o 1._o to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o israel_n whether_o judge_n or_o king_n or_o their_o great_a council_n call_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o rather_o 2._o to_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o who_o this_o word_n may_v come_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v partly_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v which_o be_v general_a and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o rash_o and_o unnecessary_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o partly_o from_o the_o last_o verse_n where_o he_o mention_n the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n as_o concern_v in_o the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n asaph_n psalm_n or_o for_o asaph_n of_o asaph_n 1_o god_n stand_v 9_o stand_v as_o a_o judge_n diligent_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v say_v or_o one_o there_o and_o to_o give_v sentence_n according_o the_o judge_n sit_v when_o 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my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o ●…_n sure_o psal._n 124._o ●…_n he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o enjoy_v thou_o o_o thou_o believe_v pious_a soul_n who_o after_o my_o example_n shall_v make_v god_n thy_o refuge_n thou_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o privilege_n which_o i_o enjoy_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n death_n pestilence_n from_o the_o pestilence_n which_o like_o a_o fowler_n snare_n take_v man_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o common_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n 4_o 1._o 4_o psal._n 57_o 1._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n danger_n truth_n whereby_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o
lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n cxix_o the_o author_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v david_n which_o i_o know_v none_o that_o deny_v and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o doubt_v the_o scope_n and_o design_n of_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o commend_v the_o serious_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o the_o steadfast_a belief_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n word_n as_o incomparable_o the_o best_a counsellor_n and_o comforter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o example_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o they_o for_o their_o imitation_n and_o he_o declare_v the_o great_a and_o frequent_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o its_o admirable_a sweetness_n and_o manifold_a benefit_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n right_o to_o understand_v this_o 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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
seek_v thou_o obtain_v thou_o deny_v i_o not_o thy_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o i_o have_v so_o sincere_o and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o obtain_v o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v wander_a wander_v heb._n do_v not_o make_v i_o to_o wander_v to_o wit_n by_o lead_v i_o into_o temptation_n by_o withdraw_v thy_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a from_o thy_o commandment_n 11_o 3●…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3●…_n thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n require_v heart_n i_o have_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o bare_a hear_n or_o read_v thy_o word_n but_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o have_v diligent_o ponder_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n like_o a_o choice_a treasure_n to_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_n or_o quicken_v or_o caution_n i_o as_o need_n require_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o antido●…e_n thou_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a and_o affectionate_a consideration_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o threaten_n i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o sinful_a course_n against_o which_o these_o be_v the_o best_a antido●…e_n 12_o blessed_n be_v thou_o 11._o thou_o thou_o be_v infinite_o bless_v and_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o bless_v i_o in_o teach_v i_o as_o it_o follow_v or_o bless_a be_v thou_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o great_a blessing_n of_o thy_o word_n v._o 11._o o_o lord_n 135._o lord_n ver._n 26_o 33_o 64_o 68_o 108_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n better_o statute_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o practice_v they_o better_o 13_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v it_o declare_v if_o thou_o will_v teach_v i_o i_o will_v teach_v other_o as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v and_o so_o thou_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o other_o benefit_n by_o it_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 14_o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n in_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o 162._o as_o ver._n 72._o and_o 162._o in_o all_o riches_n 15_o i_o will_v 23_o will_v ver._n 23_o meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n duty_n precept_n i_o will_v diligent_o and_o serious_o consider_v the_o nature_n and_o design_n and_o extent_n of_o thy_o precept_n and_o especial_o so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v my_o own_o duty_n and_o have_v respect_n unto_o it_o unto_o or_o look_v unto_o they_o as_o workman_n constant_o and_o careful_o look_v to_o their_o rule_n to_o guide_v themselves_o by_o it_o thy_o way_n 16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n gimel_n 17_o deal_v bountiful_o mercy_n bountiful_o i_o plead_v no_o merit_n but_o only_o thy_o free_a grace_n and_o rich_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v live_v life_n live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o enemy_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o keep_v thy_o word_n service_n word_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v life_n that_o i_o may_v satisfy_v my_o own_o lust_n but_o that_o i_o may_v spend_v it_o in_o thy_o service_n 18_o ●…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ncover_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n error_n eye_n inlighten_v my_o mind_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o dispel_v all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v 129._o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 129._o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n testament_n law_n those_o great_a and_o marvellous_a depth_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o those_o profound_a mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n grace_n to_o mankind_n and_o of_o that_o future_a and_o everlasting_a state_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o god_n law_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v but_o by_o divine_a illumination_n mat._n 16._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o &_o 4._o 4_o 6._o eph._n 1._o 17._o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 19_o 13._o 19_o gen._n 47._o 9_o chro._n 29._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 12._o cor._n 5._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 13._o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n thou_o stranger_n or_o sojourner_n i_o be_o not_o here_o as_o in_o my_o home_n but_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n travel_v homeward_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n which_o call_v for_o thy_o pity_n and_o help_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n mind_n teach_v they_o to_o show_v humanity_n to_o stranger_n and_o to_o direct_v traveller_n much_o more_o may_v this_o be_v expect_v from_o thou_o in_o the_o earth_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n pilgrimage_n commandment_n which_o be_v my_o chief_a support_n and_o guide_v in_o my_o pilgrimage_n from_o i_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o ver._n 40_o &_o 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n break_v 12._o break_v faint_v as_o it_o frequent_o do_v when_o a_o thing_n vehement_o desire_v be_v deny_v or_o delay_v compare_v prov._n 13._o 12._o for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n they_o judgement_n to_o a_o more_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o serious_a practice_n of_o they_o at_o all_o time_n 21_o thou_o have_v rebuke_v they_o rebuke_v or_o do_v rebuke_v i._n e._n severe_o punish_v and_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o i_o just_o long_a for_o thy_o judgement_n as_o for_o the_o love_n which_o i_o have_v to_o they_o so_o for_o fear_n of_o those_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n of_o they_o the_o proud_a pride_n proud_a obstinate_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o law_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o do_v err_v 〈◊〉_d curse_v misery_n curse_v that_o have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o upon_o all_o which_o they_o have_v or_o do_v which_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o misery_n which_o do_v err_v do_v err_v or_o wander_v know_o and_o wilful_o and_o 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enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o ●…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v ●…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14●…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o ●…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirs●…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o temp●…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n ●…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o 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concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o i●…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o ●…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o al●…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o ●…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o ●…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
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 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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 discourag●…●…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 de●…rmities_n and_o infirmity_n which_o make_v her_o endeavour_n to_o hid●…_n herself_o even_o from_o her_o belove_a as_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o his_o pr●…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 ●…avoured_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o which_o christ_n relieve_v she_o against_o such_o discourag●…●…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 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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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the_o 12._o the_o r●…m_fw-la 15._o 10_o 12._o gentile_n seek_v messiah_n seek_v as_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v it_o and_o believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o rest_n abide_v rest_n his_o restingplace_n as_o this_o word_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 8._o 9_o &_o 49._o 5._o psal._n 132._o 8_o 14._o isa._n 34._o 14._o mi●…h_o 2._o 10._o his_o temple_n or_o church_n the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abide_v shall_v be_v glory_n be_v heb._n glory_n glorious_a spirit_n glorious_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o great_a glory_n than_o the_o jewish_a tebernacle_n and_o temple_n be_v of_o which_o see_v on_o hag._n 2._o 9_o only_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a consist_v in_o glorious_a ordinance_n in_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v set_v 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and_o from_o cush_n and_o from_o elam_n and_o from_o shinar_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o the_o island_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o sea_n from_o all_o place_n both_o far_o and_o near_o into_o which_o either_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n be_v carry_v captive_n for_o the_o place_n of_o both_o their_o captivity_n be_v here_o name_v of_o which_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o discourse_v particular_o because_o they_o be_v well_o know_v and_o have_v be_v consider_v in_o former_a text_n only_o pathros_n be_v not_o name_v before_o and_o that_o be_v a_o province_n in_o egypt_n which_o yet_o be_v sometime_o distinguish_v from_o egypt_n strict_o so_o call_v see_v on_o jer._n 44._o 1_o 15._o ezek._n 29._o 14._o &_o 30._o 14._o 12_o and_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o a_o ensign_n for_o the_o nation_n 10._o
7._o 2._o and_o 17._o 19_o and_o turn_v aside_o 35._o aside_o to_o wit_n from_o judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 10._o 2._o or_o from_o his_o right_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pervert_n or_o overturning_a or_o overthrow_v of_o a_o man_n right_a or_o judgement_n as_o deut._n 27._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o lam._n 3._o 35._o the_o just_a new-testament_n just_a the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o justice_n nought_o not_o for_o any_o great_a advantage_n but_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o injustice_n or_o with_o vanity_n i._n e._n with_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o justice_n 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n 3._o abraham_n from_o manifold_a danger_n and_o especial_o from_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o his_o family_n and_o ancestor_n be_v general_o involve_v jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n messiah_n jacob_n the_o israelite_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n who_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d ●…heir_o continue_a infidelity_n and_o for_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o righteous_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o rejection_n of_o their_o own_o messiah_n but_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v back_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a 74._o pale_a through_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v molest_v they_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o be_v say_v luk._n 1._o 74._o 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the_o love_n of_o it_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n 2._o child_n the_o jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v rebellious_a one_o as_o be_v say_v isa._n 1._o 2._o say_v the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n chap._n 29._o 15._o that_o take_v counsel_n 2._o counsel_n that_o consult_v together_o and_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o not_o of_o i_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v nor_o ask_v my_o advice_n which_o they_o have_v command_v and_o encouragement_n from_o i_o to_o do_v and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n protection_n cover_n that_o seek_v protection_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n instance_n spirit_n not_o such_o as_o by_o my_o spirit_n speak_v in_o my_o word_n i_o have_v direct_v and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v severe_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a be_v frequent_o imply_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o which_o i_o have_v former_o give_v many_o instance_n that_o 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brethren_n be_v at_o zoan_n and_o his_o ambassador_n come_v to_o hanes_n 8._o hanes_n a_o eminent_a city_n of_o egypt_n call_v more_o larg●…_n 〈◊〉_d a●…apanes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 2._o 16._o and_o 43._o 3_o 8._o 5._o 36._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 36._o they_o they_o they_o both_o the_o messenger_n and_o they_o who_o send_v they_o be_v all_o ashamed_a of_o a_o people_n that_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o nor_o be_v a_o help_n nor_o profit_n but_o a_o shame_n and_o also_o a_o reproach_n 6._o the_o burden_n verse_n burden_n either_o 1._o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o burden_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o burden_n of_o riches_n or_o treasure_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o south_n judea_n south_n which_o be_v carry_v upon_o ass_n or_o camel_n as_o it_o follow_v into_o egypt_n which_o lie_v southward_a from_o judea_n into_o the_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n describe_v anguish_n into_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n or_o cush_n for_o both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o this_o matter_n isa._n 20._o who_o land_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v a_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n prophetical_o because_o they_o shall_v distress_v they_o and_o not_o help_v they_o as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o assyrian_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o chron._n 28._o 20._o some_o render_v it_o by_z or_o through_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n which_o lie_v between_o judea_n and_o egypt_n but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o important_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o land_n to_o which_o these_o man_n and_o beast_n go_v than_o of_o that_o through_o which_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v which_o it_o be_v needless_a so_o particular_o to_o describe_v nor_o be_v the_o direct_a road_n from_o judea_n to_o egypt_n such_o a_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 deliver_v out_o of_o their_o distress_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o 16_o for_o 18._o for_o ps._n 103._o 9_o mic._n 7._o 18._o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o captivity_n ever_o i_o will_v not_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o utmost_a severity_n with_o sinful_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o turn_v their_o captivity_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v always_o wroth_a for_o the_o spirit_n shall_v fail_v before_o i_o and_o the_o soul_n 9_o soul_n num._n 16._o 22._o job_n 34._o 14._o heb._n 12._o 9_o which_o i_o have_v make_v 14._o make_v for_o than_o their_o spirit_n will_v sink_v and_o die_v under_o my_o stroke_n and_o i_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o my_o own_o hand_n therefore_o i_o consider_v their_o infirmity_n and_o spare_v they_o compare_v psal._n 78._o 38_o 39_o &_o 103._o 13_o 14._o 17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n they_o covetousness_n of_o which_o sin_n the_o jew_n be_v eminent_o guilty_a as_o be_v express_o affirm_v jer._n 6._o 13._o &_o 8._o 10._o but_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v exclusive_o as_o to_o other_o sin_n but_o synecdochical_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n contend_v with_o they_o be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o i_o hide_v i_o calamity_n i_o i_o withdraw_v my_o favour_n and_o help_n from_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o great_a calamity_n and_o be_v wroth_a and_o he_o go_v on_o away_o on_o heb._n turn_v away_o froward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o reform_v by_o correction_n but_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v more_o and_o more_o as_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n and_o obstinate_o persist_v in_o those_o sinful_a course_n which_o be_v choose_v by_o and_o be_v most_o please_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n 18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n judgement_n way_n i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o evil_a way_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v resolve_v to_o walk_v and_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o better_v by_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o trouble_n he_o or_o yet_o i_o will_v heal_v he_o although_o i_o may_v just_o destroy_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o way_n yet_o of_o my_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v pity_v they_o and_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n i_o will_v lead_v he_o also_o and_o restore_v comfort_n unto_o he_o and_o frequent_o and_o or_o to_o wit_n the_o copulative_a conjunction_n be_v put_v expositive_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o to_o his_o mourner_n 10._o mourner_n to_o those_o that_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 2_o 3._o for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o ●…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 wi●…_n the_o throat_n aloud_o misdemeanour_n aloud_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n note_v and_o censure_v divers_a gross_a miscarriage_n of_o the_o jew_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o subject_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o in_o god_n name_n expostulate_v with_o they_o for_o other_o misdemeanour_n spare_v not_o people_n not_o forbear_v not_o to_o speak_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v thou_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o this_o people_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 2_o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o blessing_n daily_o they_o cover_v all_o their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o my_o house_n pretend_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n it_o way_n either_o 1._o they_o seem_v to_o delight_v in_o it_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v or_o do_v that_o which_o they_o seem_v or_o profess_v to_o be_v or_o do_v as_o mat._n 13._o 12._o that_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o explain_v in_o luk._n 8._o 18._o that_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v and_o rom._n 7._o 9_o i_o be_v alive_a
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eve●…_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 to●…_n and_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a i_o e._n for_o a_o great_a while_n it_o be_v a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n frequent_a with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o express_v a_o long_a time_n by_o eternity_n a_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n object_n generation_n the_o church_n happiness_n shall_v be_v the_o rejoice_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metap●…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 me●…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 zoro●…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 hosti●…_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 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etc._n but_o christ_n himself_o 9_o 16._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v annotation_n afflict_v because_o of_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n this_o note_v the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o the_o church_n have_v and_o her_o head_n and_o father_n or_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n no_o affliction_n so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v their_o affliction_n be_v rather_o favour_n than_o affliction_n all_o that_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o than_o tzar_n be_v take_v active_o he_o afflict_v not_o this_o may_v note_v his_o clemency_n their_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o either_o way_n it_o ma●…_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o different_a spell_a of_o ●…o_o whether_o by_o aleph_fw-la or_o va●…_n the_o first_o seem_v the_o more_o genuine_a they_o that_o listen_v to_o drive_v this_o notion_n further_o may_v consult_v 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the_o ground_n of_o his_o kindness_n they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a people_n yet_o christ_n love_n and_o pity_v save_v they_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o 3._o he_o exod._n 19_o 4._o deut._n 1._o 31._o chap._n 46._o 3._o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v father_n carry_v he_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n or_o a_o eagle_n her_o young_a on●…s_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n see_v chap._n 46._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v deut_n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o note_n on_o deut._n 1._o 31._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o old_a to_o remember_v his_o ancient_a kindness_n for_o many_o generation_n past_a olam_n signify_v a_o eternity_n or_o a_o long_a time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o to_o come_v from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n or_o moses_n from_o their_o bondage_n in_o 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be_v recollect_v himself_o in_o a_o pathetical_a prosopopoeia_fw-la q._n d._n where_o be_v he_o where_o be_o i_o with_o my_o former_a bowel_n that_o move_v i_o to_o help_v they_o of_o old_a that_o i_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o former_o the_o time_n mention_v v._o 9_o and_o thus_o god_n seem_v to_o work_v upon_o himself_o the_o day_n eternity_n day_n heb._n of_o eternity_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n moses_n people_n or_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o by_o moses_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o 6._o that_o exod._n 14._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 6._o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n trouble_n sea_n here_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n viz._n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a 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