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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 oâ—…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 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_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 â—…_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 iâ—…_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 it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v 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 peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_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 1â—…_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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9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
the_o occasion_n of_o his_o eminent_a victory_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o righteous_a government_n some_o whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o two_o as_o the_o author_n of_o they_o he_o who_o be_v eminent_a and_o famous_a among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o the_o compose_n of_o sweet_a and_o holy_a song_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o church_n in_o after_o age_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o indite_v most_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o invent_v the_o tune_n or_o appoint_v tune_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o mâ—…sick_n which_o be_v use_v in_o and_o with_o those_o holy_a song_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 2_o 6._o amos_n 6._o 5._o if_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v seem_v arrogant_a and_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o his_o own_o praise_n let_v he_o consider_v first_o that_o holy_a man_n speak_v by_o 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duty_n of_o king_n and_o particular_o of_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o who_o as_o a_o die_a man_n he_o give_v this_o advice_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n the_o king_n of_o god_n israel_n for_o who_o instruction_n he_o give_v this_o rule_n and_o so_o here_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o king_n duty_n answerable_a to_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n law_n justice_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n towards_o god_n both_o which_o he_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v among_o his_o people_n to_o which_o if_o you_o add_v benignity_n and_o clemency_n whereby_o a_o king_n render_v his_o government_n not_o frightful_a and_o burdensome_a but_o acceptable_a and_o amiable_a to_o his_o people_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o follow_a similitude_n here_o be_v a_o complete_a character_n of_o a_o excellent_a prince_n or_o governor_n other_o make_v it_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o word_n be_v or_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o 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insinuate_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o power_n in_o the_o govern_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n than_o moses_n have_v and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v such_o law_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n then_o as_o jacob_n be_v great_o afflict_v with_o the_o trouble_n which_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n foresee_v be_v come_v upon_o his_o posterity_n comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n of_o god_n which_o he_o also_o foresee_v and_o wait_v for_o gen._n 49._o 18._o so_o david_n reflect_v upon_o the_o great_a disorder_n and_o miscarriage_n and_o calamity_n which_o have_v already_o arisen_a in_o his_o house_n and_o either_o wise_o presage_v or_o foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 2._o that_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n and_o successor_n he_o support_v and_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o excellent_a person_n just_o and_o pious_a and_o merciful_a and_o a_o unspeakable_a blessing_n to_o david_n himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o family_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o great_a messiah_n who_o be_v undoubted_o reveal_v to_o and_o expect_v by_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o many_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o other_o scripture_n 4_o and_o 5._o and_o judg._n 5._o 31._o psal._n 89._o 36._o proâ—…_n 4._o 18._o hos._n 6._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v messiah_n be_v these_o word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o further_a description_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o rule_v with_o exact_a justice_n and_o piety_n but_o also_o with_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o people_n to_o render_v his_o government_n as_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o sunshine_n in_o a_o clear_a morning_n or_o the_o tender_a grass_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o warm_a and_o refresh_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n after_o the_o rain_n which_o have_v a_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o sweetness_n and_o fragrancy_n in_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o prediction_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o government_n both_o to_o the_o governor_n himself_o in_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o it_o bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o less_o grateful_a and_o comfortable_a and_o beneficial_a than_o those_o great_a and_o public_a blessing_n of_o sunshine_n and_o rain_n and_o the_o fruit_n which_o they_o produce_v which_o be_v true_a of_o every_o good_a king_n or_o governor_n but_o most_o eminent_o of_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n 5_o although_o my_o house_n be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n time_n god_n although_o god_n know_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o my_o child_n have_v live_v and_o rule_v as_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o just_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o enjoy_v that_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n which_o we_o may_v have_v enjoy_v but_o our_o morning-light_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o that_o kingdom_n promise_v to_o i_o and_o i_o for_o ever_o have_v be_v overcast_v with_o many_o black_a and_o dismal_a cloud_n and_o my_o child_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v like_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o thrive_a by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o rain_n but_o rather_o like_v
blessing_n which_o by_o thy_o great_a goodness_n they_o obtain_v and_o enjoy_v f_o i._n e._n neglect_v and_o despise_v they_o will_v not_o regard_v nor_o observe_v they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v they_o continual_o before_o their_o eye_n to_o direct_v and_o govern_v they_o compare_v psal._n 50._o 17._o ezek._n 23._o 35._o 26_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o &_o 9_o &_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 9_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n 12._o back_n of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o and_o slay_v thy_o 10._o thy_o 1_o kin._n 19_o 10._o prophet_n which_o testify_v against_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o thou_o and_o they_o wrought_v great_a provocation_n 27_o etc._n 27_o judg._n 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o thou_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o vex_v they_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trouble_n when_o they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n thou_o give_v they_o saviour_n who_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 28_o but_o after_o they_o have_v rest_n evil_a rest_n heb._n they_o return_v to_o dâ—…_n evil_a they_o do_v evil_a again_o before_o thou_o therefore_o leave_v thou_o they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o they_o yet_o when_o they_o return_v and_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o hear_v they_o from_o heaven_n and_o many_o time_n do_v thou_o deliver_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 29_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v they_o again_o unto_o thy_o law_n yet_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n but_o sin_v against_o thy_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 1â—…_n they_o of_o which_o see_v on_o levit._n 18._o 5._o ezek._n 20._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 1â—…_n and_o â—…oulder_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d give_v a_o withdraw_a â—…oulder_n withdraw_v the_o shoulder_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n ox_n neck_n i_o e._n will_v not_o submit_v to_o thy_o yoke_n like_o stubborn_a ox_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v 30_o yet_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n protract_v over_o they_o forbear_v they_o repentance_n they_o i_o e._n thou_o do_v delay_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o these_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v threaten_v and_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o do_v wait_v for_o their_o repentance_n and_o testify_v 13._o testify_v 2_o kin._n 17._o 13._o against_o they_o by_o thy_o spirit_n prophet_n spirit_n heb._n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o prophet_n in_o thy_o prophet_n obey_v prophet_n by_o thy_o prophet_n who_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n who_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v obey_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n they_o ear_n i_o e._n will_v not_o obey_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o to_o hear_v they_o therefore_o give_v thou_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n 15._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 15._o 31_o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n 32._o now_o there_o over_o our_o god_n the_o great_a 7._o great_a exod._n 3â—…_n 6_o 7._o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o terrible_a god_n who_o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n relief_n mercy_n i_o e._n covenant_v mercy_n or_o thy_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n or_o he_o add_v mercy_n because_o the_o covenant_n in_o its_o self_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o hope_n because_o they_o have_v so_o base_o break_v it_o god_n be_v discharge_v from_o keep_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o fly_v to_o god_n free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n for_o relief_n let_v not_o all_o the_o weariness_n the_o heb._n weariness_n trouble_n seem_v little_a before_o thou_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o thou_o account_v it_o small_a and_o insufficient_a for_o our_o punishment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o we_o it_o heb._n that_o have_v find_v we_o that_o have_v come_v upon_o we_o on_o our_o king_n on_o our_o prince_n and_o on_o our_o priest_n and_o on_o our_o prophet_n and_o on_o our_o father_n and_o on_o all_o thy_o people_n since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o assyria_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o from_o they_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o the_o calamity_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n as_o appear_v from_o 2._o king_n 15._o 19_o and_o 18._o 13._o or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n so_o call_v a_o chron._n 33._o 11._o unto_o this_o day_n 33_o howbeit_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v right_a but_o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 34_o neither_o have_v our_o king_n our_o prince_n our_o priest_n nor_o our_o fa_fw-it there_o be_v keep_v thy_o law_n nor_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o commandment_n and_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v testify_v against_o they_o 35_o for_o they_o have_v not_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o and_o in_o the_o large_a and_o fat_a land_n which_o thou_o give_v before_o they_o way_n they_o i_o e._n which_o thou_o do_v lay_v open_a to_o their_o view_n and_o possession_n remove_v their_o enemy_n and_o all_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n neither_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o wicked_a work_n 36_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n to_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o the_o good_a thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n in_o it_o owner_n it_o in_o that_o land_n wherein_o heretofore_o under_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o favour_n we_o be_v rightful_a lord_n and_o owner_n 37_o and_o it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o 24._o we_o we_o plough_n and_o sow_v and_o labour_n and_o thou_o give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o our_o endeavour_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n this_o be_v not_o for_o ourselves_o as_o former_o it_o be_v but_o for_o our_o king_n to_o who_o we_o pay_v great_a &_o heavy_a tribute_n for_o these_o thing_n of_o which_o see_v ezra_n 6._o 8._o and_o 7._o 24._o because_o of_o our_o sin_n also_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o body_n and_o over_o our_o cattle_n please_v cattle_n press_v or_o fore_v both_o we_o and_o our_o beast_n to_o go_v and_o do_v what_o they_o please_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o we_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n 38_o and_o because_o of_o all_o this_o they_o this_o because_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v hearty_o repent_v of_o they_o &_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v they_o we_o make_v a_o sure_a covenant_n obedience_n covenant_n or_o we_o faithful_o promise_v and_o engage_v ourselves_o to_o future_a obedience_n and_o write_v it_o and_o our_o prince_n levite_n and_o priest_n seal_v priest_n heb._n be_v at_o the_o seal_n or_o seal_v seal_v unto_o it_o chap._n x._o 1_o now_o sealer_n now_o heb._n at_o the_o sealing_n or_o over_o the_o sealer_n those_o that_o seal_v dead_a seal_v both_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o ezra_n do_v not_o appear_v among_o they_o but_o that_o may_v be_v because_o he_o be_v prevent_v either_o by_o death_n or_o by_o some_o sickness_n or_o other_o extraordinary_a impediment_n for_o which_o we_o have_v this_o presumption_n that_o whereas_o ezra_n appear_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v with_o jeshua_n and_o bani_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o v._n 4_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v no_o mention_n of_o he_o ch_z 9_o but_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o that_o solemn_a fast_a day_n be_v manage_v by_o they_o alone_o without_o any_o mention_n of_o ezra_n who_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o present_a it_o be_v true_a we_o meet_v with_o ezra_n after_o this_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n ch_n 12_o 36._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v then_o free_v from_o this_o impediment_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v but_o thence_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a be_v nehemiah_n governor_n nehemiah_n or_o the_o governor_n the_o tirshatha_n 16._o tirshatha_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o other_o of_o that_o name_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o ne._n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n of_o hachaliah_n and_o zidkijah_n 2_o serajah_n azariah_n jeremiah_n 3_o pashur_n amariah_n malchijah_n 4_o hattush_n shebaniah_n malluch_v
thou_o make_v it_o snow-white_a in_o darkness_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n render_v this_o word_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i._n e._n thou_o do_v cause_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n when_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o they_o be_v dark_a and_o 〈◊〉_d or_o bloody_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n raise_v against_o they_o by_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n thou_o do_v quick_o change_v it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v red_a like_o scarlet_n or_o crimâ—…on_n thou_o make_v it_o white_a than_o snow_n 15_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n ark._n god_n i._n e._n of_o zion_n the_o seat_n of_o god_n ark._n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 2._o bashan_n equal_a to_o it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o height_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o external_a and_o visible_a height_n for_o zion_n be_v a_o low_a and_o little_a hâ—…ll_n and_o bashan_n a_o very_a high_a 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o its_o spiritual_a height_n or_o exaltation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o glorious_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o worship_n and_o bless_v confer_v upon_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v say_v to_o be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa._n 2._o 2._o a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 16_o why_o leap_v you_o 〈◊〉_d you_o why_o do_v you_o triumph_n and_o boâ—…st_n of_o your_o height_n and_o look_v upon_o poor_a zion_n with_o storn_a and_o contempt_n as_o un_o obscure_a and_o inconsiderable_a hill_n if_o compare_v with_o you_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o hill_n by_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d you_o high_a hill_n 1â—…_n hill_n psal._n 87._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 132._o 1â—…_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o hill_n ever_o this_o hiâ—…l_n though_o despicable_a in_o your_o 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confer_v upon_o i_o such_o as_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n blackness_n jerusalem_n by_o which_o she_o understand_v particular_a believer_n who_o mother_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v gal._n 4._o 26._o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o she_o especial_o young_a convert_v and_o weak_a christian_n who_o be_v startle_v and_o oâ—…ended_v at_o the_o contemplation_n of_o her_o blackness_n as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n expose_v kedar_n i_o e._n of_o the_o wild_a arabian_n the_o posterity_n of_o kedar_n gen._n 25._o 13._o who_o dwell_v in_o tent_n which_o be_v black_a and_o uncomely_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o by_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n to_o which_o they_o be_v constant_o expose_v as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n lie_v solomon_n as_o the_o hang_n wherewith_o solomon_n house_n be_v furnish_v which_o none_o can_v doubt_v that_o
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 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2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o rev._n 18._o 4._o depart_v you_o depart_v you_o go_v you_o out_o from_o thence_o land_n thence_o make_v haste_n o_o you_o banish_a â—…ews_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o babylon_n into_o your_o own_o land_n that_o there_o i_o may_v meet_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v you_o and_o perform_v those_o further_a and_o great_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v promise_v there_o to_o do_v for_o you_o and_o this_o invitation_n be_v the_o more_o necessary_a because_o god_n foresee_v that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v upon_o worldly_a consideration_n continue_v in_o those_o foreign_a country_n in_o which_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o be_v very_o backward_o to_o return_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n land_n thing_n and_o when_o you_o go_v thence_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o carry_v not_o along_o with_o you_o any_o
clause_n unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v 9_o shall_v rev._n 3._o 9_o bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n church_n sole_n this_o note_n that_o great_a degree_n of_o submission_n that_o eveâ—…_n despiser_n and_o enemy_n shall_v yield_v to_o the_o church_n prostrate_v themselves_o as_o humble_a suppliant_n see_v chap._n 49._o 23._o or_o rather_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n king_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o they_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n she_o city_n they_o shall_v give_v she_o that_o honourable_a title_n or_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v so_o and_o so_o call_v both_o from_o the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v for_o she_o and_o from_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o she_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o zion_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 15_o whereas_o thou_o have_v be_v forsake_v depopulate_v forsake_v both_o of_o god_n i._n e._n as_o to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o of_o her_o inhabitant_n 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and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a generation_n she_o will_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o great_a rejoice_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o object_n 16_o 6._o 16_o chap._n 49._o 23._o &_o 61._o 6._o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v verse_n suck_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o child_n suck_v nourishment_n from_o the_o breast_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v draw_v or_o drain_v the_o wealth_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o power_n of_o king_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v free_o and_o affectionate_o as_o milk_n flow_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o same_o thing_n intend_v chap._n 49._o 23._o and_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o king_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v know_v know_v i_o e._n experience_v it_o know_v be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o experimental_a know_v that_o 3._o that_o chap._n 43._o 3._o i_o the_o lord_z am_z thy_o saviour_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o mighty_a one_o of_o jacob_n relation_n jacob_n style_v so_o either_o with_o reference_n to_o iacob_n person_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o give_v god_n this_o title_n gen._n 49._o 24._o or_o with_o reference_n to_o jacobs_n posterity_n viz._n the_o jew_n these_o thing_n will_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v for_o he_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o so_o able_a and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n so_o oblige_v by_o covenant_n and_o relation_n 17_o for_o brass_n i_o will_v bring_v gold_n 23._o gold_n here_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a promise_n thy_o poverty_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o riches_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v alter_v for_o the_o best_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o gold_n be_v as_o brass_n thus_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o they_o change_v for_o the_o worse_a in_o the_o state_n it_o use_v to_o be_v express_v by_o the_o like_a metapâ—…ors_n ch._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o for_o iron_n i_o will_v bring_v silver_n and_o for_o wood_n brass_n and_o for_o stone_n iron_n i_o will_v also_o make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n like_a peace_n i_o e._n loving_n meâ—…k_n and_o peaceable_n the_o abstract_n put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o be_v usual_a whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o under-officer_n they_o shall_v be_v officer_n of_o peace_n or_o of_o governor_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a government_n as_o be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o under_o ezra_n nehemiah_n zoroâ—…abel_n and_o such_o like_a and_o thy_o exactour_n righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n most_o righteous_a as_o before_o peace_n for_o peaceable_a the_o church_n be_v not_o free_v from_o tax_n and_o payment_n that_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o peter_n unto_o caesar_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o oppression_n and_o grind_a no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a and_o not_o exact_v rigorous_o though_o all_o these_o be_v make_v good_a in_o their_o return_n out_o of_o babylon_n yet_o do_v it_o more_o proper_o relate_v to_o the_o meliorate_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o instead_o of_o carnal_a ceremony_n she_o have_v spiritual_a ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 9_o and_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o officer_n as_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o the_o conscience_n by_o discover_v the_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o he_o who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n 18_o violence_n verse_n violence_n that_o this_o and_o what_o follow_v must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a though_o there_o only_o it_o will_v be_v complete_a i_o see_v no_o necessity_n neither_o will_v i_o obtrude_v my_o judgement_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judicious_a as_o be_v more_o proper_a in_o a_o comment_n none_o to_o oft_o violence_n to_o this_o quiet_a state_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o either_o within_o thou_o to_o oppress_v by_o injustice_n rapine_n or_o fraud_n or_o without_o thou_o by_o hostiâ—…_n invasion_n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n mention_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o good_a officer_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n people_n border_n no_o havoc_n make_v among_o thy_o people_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v 1._o call_v chap._n 26._o 1._o thy_o wall_n salvation_n 147._o salvation_n they_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o able_a to_o defend_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o salvation_n itself_o can_v make_v thou_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v call_v so_o it_o often_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v so_o ch._n 26._o 1._o &_o 47._o 1._o and_o 56._o 7._o and_o it_o intimate_v as_o much_o as_o that_o god_n will_v be_v salvation_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o gate_n and_o wall_n he_o will_v be_v their_o safety_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o praise_n see_v isa._n 26._o 1._o and_o god_n care_n of_o his_o church_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v he_o psa._n 147._o and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v praise_n praise_v a_o double_a metonymy_n viz._n of_o the_o effect_n as_o salvation_n will_v cause_v praise_n and_o of_o the_o adjunct_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n so_o that_o within_o or_o upon_o thy_o gate_n and_o wall_n thou_o shall_v sing_v praise_n 19_o 5._o 19_o rev_n 21_o 23._o &_o 22._o 5._o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n â—…tual_a light_n these_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o esteem_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a light_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n comfort_n as_o the_o former_a be_v for_o her_o safety_n so_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v a_o shield_n but_o a_o sun_n to_o she_o psa._n 84._o 11._o â—…ot_v â—…at_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o such_o 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to_o stand_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n that_o man_n can_v fall_v into_o psa._n 36._o 12._o 7_o i_o will_v mention_v they_o mention_v whether_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a but_o certain_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 64._o wherein_o he_o begin_v with_o mention_v the_o great_a kindness_n that_o god_n have_v show_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o emphatical_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o the_o more_o either_o to_o aggravate_v their_o great_a unkindness_n or_o to_o give_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o find_v he_o the_o like_a again_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o they_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n 8_o for_o he_o say_v egypt_n say_v viz_o within_o himself_o of_o old_a when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n they_o people_n in_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o my_o people_n their_o enemy_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o o_o they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n but_o cast_v ouâ—…s_n that_o none_o care_v for_o or_o look_v after_o but_o god_n will_v own_v they_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v they_o lie_v that_o will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o that_o be_v under_o such_o obligation_n or_o i_o presume_v they_o 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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 maâ—…_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o different_a spell_a of_o â—…o_o whether_o by_o aleph_fw-la or_o vaâ—…_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 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this_o show_v 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 onâ—…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 egypt_n to_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v so_o still_o he_o will_v carry_v she_o till_o he_o bring_v she_o unto_o his_o father_n they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 10_o but_o they_o rebel_v expectation_n rebel_v many_o of_o their_o rebellion_n we_o read_v of_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o number_n in_o their_o travel_n the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o they_o have_v tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n and_o therefore_o severe_o threaten_v they_o numb_a 14._o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v three_o principal_a time_n of_o their_o rebellion_n 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n and_o water_n 2._o in_o canaan_n in_o noâ—…_n destroy_v but_o only_o make_a tributary_n suâ—…h_v nation_n as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o destroy_v 3._o before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o prophet_n which_o stephen_n charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o among_o which_o also_o we_o may_v reckon_v all_o their_o behaviour_n under_o their_o judge_n and_o their_o king_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o their_o not_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o expectation_n and_o 30._o and_o exod._n 15._o 24._o num._n 14._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 40_o â—…6_n &_o 95._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30._o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n cross_v spirit_n spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n they_o vex_v he_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n and_o walk_v contrary_n unto_o he_o not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o passion_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v vex_v when_o their_o will_n be_v cross_v therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n etc._n enemy_n he_o overthrow_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal._n 78._o 31_o 33_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n send_v among_o they_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o 6._o but_o even_o in_o canaan_n stir_v up_o against_o they_o adversary_n sometime_o the_o philistine_n anon_o the_o midianite_n and_o then_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o fight_v against_o they_o 11_o then_o yet_o then_o or_o yet_o he_o remember_v himself_o remember_v this_o relate_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o people_n and_o then_o he_o be_v collective_o take_v and_o so_o it_o look_v like_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n in_o babylon_n and_o must_v be_v read_v he_o shall_v remember_v or_o 2._o it_o may_v look_v back_o to_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o they_o may_v proper_o say_v where_o be_v he_o or_o that_o god_n that_o deliver_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o we_o now_o there_o be_v a_o like_a phrase_n use_v by_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2._o 14._o or_o rather_o 3._o to_o god_n as_o it_o
he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o shouldâ—…_n thou_o or_o shouldâ—…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o child_n because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a ver_fw-la 25._o or_o ass_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ass_n which_o change_v of_o the_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n instrument_n god_n his_o shepherd_n rod_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o that_o rod_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o moses_n his_o hand_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o use_v so_o mean_a a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
unto_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 3._o of_o gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o 48._o 3._o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n 14._o name_n chap._n 3._o 14._o jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v to_o they_o full_o they_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o god_n be_v know_v to_o they_o and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n gen._n 15._o 7._o and_o 26._o 24._o etc._n etc._n ans._n 1._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o syllable_n but_o of_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o name_n for_o that_o denote_v all_o his_o perfection_n and_o among_o other_o the_o eternity_n constancy_n and_o immutability_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n and_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o experimental_o know_v to_o they_o for_o they_o only_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o ans._n 2._o this_o negative_a expression_n may_v be_v understand_v comparative_o as_o many_o other_o be_v as_o gen._n 32._o 29._o mat._n 9_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o q._n d._n they_o know_v this_o but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o which_o will_v now_o be_v make_v know_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o 4_o and_o i_o have_v also_o establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o 4._o they_o gen._n 17._o 8._o and_o 28._o 4._o to_o give_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n wherein_o they_o be_v stranger_n 5_o and_o 24._o and_o chap._n 2._o 24._o i_o have_v also_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o egyptian_n keep_v in_o bondage_n and_o i_o have_v remember_v my_o covenant_n 6_o wherefore_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o i_o will_v rid_v you_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n and_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o with_o a_o stretch_a out_o arm_n blow_n arm_n i._n e._n my_o almighty_a power_n a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n that_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n and_o put_v forth_o all_o his_o strength_n to_o give_v the_o great_a blow_n and_o with_o great_a judgement_n 29._o judgement_n i._n e._n punishment_n just_o inflict_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n judge_v and_o judgement_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 15._o 14._o 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o prov._n 19_o 29._o 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o to_o i_o for_o a_o people_n preserve_v people_n i._n e._n for_o my_o people_n you_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v the_o people_n and_o slave_n of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n but_o my_o people_n and_o servant_n who_o i_o will_v bless_v and_o preserve_v and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o you_o a_o god_n you_o god_n to_o judge_v and_o deliver_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o bring_v you_o out_o from_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o in_o unto_o the_o land_n concern_v the_o which_o i_o do_v 40._o do_v heb._n listen_v up_o my_o hand_n see_v gen._n 14._o 22._o deut._n 32._o 40._o swear_v 12._o swear_v gen._n 15._o 14._o &_o 26._o 3._o &_o 35._o 12._o to_o give_v it_o to_o abraham_n to_o isaac_n and_o to_o jacob_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o you_o for_o a_o heritage_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n promise_v lord_n and_o therefore_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o land_n and_o kingdom_n as_o i_o please_v and_o faithful_a to_o give_v you_o what_o i_o have_v promise_v 9_o and_o moses_n speak_v so_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o moses_n for_o straitness_n for_o heb._n shortness_n or_o straitness_n anguish_n of_o spirit_n do_v spirit_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o oppress_v with_o their_o present_a burden_n and_o future_a expectation_n that_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v nor_o hope_v for_o any_o deliverance_n but_o deem_v it_o impossible_a and_o have_v be_v once_o deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n they_o now_o quite_o despair_v and_o think_v their_o entertainment_n of_o new_a hope_n or_o use_n of_o further_a endeavour_n will_v make_v their_o condition_n worse_o as_o it_o have_v do_v and_o for_o cruel_a bondage_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 11_o go_v in_o speak_v unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n that_o he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o his_o land_n 12_o and_o moses_n speak_v before_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o how_o then_o shall_v pharaoh_n hear_v i_o 10._o i_o chap._n 4._o 10._o who_o be_o of_o uncircumcised_a lip_n unfit_a lip_n i._n e._n of_o pollute_a lip_n uncircumcision_n be_v a_o great_a defect_n and_o blemish_n whereby_o man_n be_v render_v profane_a contemptible_a and_o unfit_a for_o many_o service_n and_o privilege_n may_v note_v any_o defect_n whether_o moral_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n or_o natural_a and_o of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o it_o note_v moses_n his_o inability_n to_o clothe_v god_n command_n in_o such_o word_n as_o may_v prevail_v with_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o effect_v his_o purpose_n because_o the_o instrument_n be_v unfit_a 13_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o unto_o aaron_n and_o give_v they_o a_o charge_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 14_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o father_n house_n brethren_n house_n this_o genealogy_n he_o describe_v here_o to_o show_v the_o lineage_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n by_o who_o this_o great_a work_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v only_o he_o premise_v in_o brief_a the_o genealogy_n of_o his_o two_o elder_a brethren_n reuben_n and_o simeon_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o three_o which_o he_o intend_v more_o large_o to_o insist_v upon_o and_o he_o mention_n they_o rather_o than_o any_o other_o either_o to_o advance_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v that_o tribe_n before_o the_o descendant_n of_o their_o elder_a brethren_n or_o to_o show_v that_o although_o the_o parent_n be_v sharp_o censure_v and_o rather_o curse_a then_o bless_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49._o yet_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o reject_v by_o god_n but_o receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n with_o their_o brethren_n 3._o brethren_n gen._n 46._o 9_o 1_o chron._n 5._o 3._o the_o son_n of_o reuben_n the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n hanoch_n and_o pallu_n hezron_n and_o carmi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o reuben_n 15_o 24._o 15_o 1_o chro._n 4._o 24._o and_o the_o son_n of_o simeon_n jemuel_n and_o jamin_n and_o ohad_n and_o jachin_n and_o zohar_n and_o shaul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitish_a woman_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o simeon_n 16_o and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o 1._o the_o numb_a 3._o 17._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 1._o son_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n name_n generation_n from_o each_o of_o which_o proceed_v a_o distinct_a generation_n or_o family_n call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n gershon_n and_o kohath_n and_o merari_fw-la and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o levi_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n 17_o the_o 7._o the_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 17._o and_o 23._o 7._o son_n of_o gershon_n libni_n and_o shimi_fw-la according_a to_o their_o family_n 18_o and_o 2._o and_o numb_a 26._o 57_o 1_o chron._n 6._o 2._o the_o son_n of_o kohath_n amram_n and_o izhar_n and_o hebron_n and_o uzziel_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o kohath_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n 19_o and_o the_o son_n of_o merari_n mahali_n and_o mushi_n these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o their_o generation_n 20_o and_o 59_o and_o chap._n 2._o 1._o numb_a 26._o 59_o amram_n take_v he_o jochebed_a his_o father_n sister_n 1._o sister_n or_o rather_o kinswoman_n or_o coâ—…sin_n or_o niece_n for_o so_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 32._o 8_o 9_o 12._o obj._n she_o be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n exod._n 2._o 1._o ans._n even_o niece_n be_v oft_o call_v daughter_n as_o we_o have_v show_v see_v luk._n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o note_n on_o exod._n 2._o 1._o to_o wife_n and_o she_o bear_v he_o aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o amram_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o and_o seven_o year_n 21_o and_o 38._o and_o 1_o chro._n 6._o 37_o 38._o the_o son_n of_o izhar_n korah_n and_o nepheg_n and_o zichri_fw-la 22_o and_o 30._o and_o levit._fw-la 10._o 4._o num._n 3._o 30._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 multiplâ—…_n not_o heb._n multiplâ—…_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 perâ—…umer_n the_o or_o perâ—…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 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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
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so_o this_o be_v a_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o object_n as_o mat._n 12._o 31._o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v call_v mark_v 3._o 28._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o power_n of_o all_o flesh_n joh._n 17._o 2._o be_v power_n â—…ver_o all_o flesh_n and_o power_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 10._o 1._o be_v power_n over_o or_o against_o spirit_n luk._n 9_o 1._o and_o prayer_n of_o god_n luk._n 6._o 12._o be_v prayer_n direct_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a isa._n 3._o 14._o be_v the_o spoil_n take_v from_o the_o poor_a and_o violence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n joel_n 3._o 19_o be_v violence_n against_o they_o as_o we_o translate_v it_o to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n which_o word_n may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o to_o express_v a_o new_a sin_n of_o prevaricate_a or_o deal_v false_o with_o god_n either_o by_o a_o false_a oath_n which_o be_v a_o special_a injury_n to_o god_n or_o by_o a_o lie_n or_o simple_a denial_n that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o also_o god_n take_v as_o a_o sin_n especial_o concern_v himself_o who_o in_o such_o case_n be_v the_o câ—…ely_a judge_n of_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d say_v or_o swear_v see_v act._n 5._o 3_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o aggravate_v the_o former_a sin_n and_o to_o show_v that_o such_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n be_v also_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o have_v command_v justice_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o religion_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o former_a be_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o here_o be_v a_o ram_n of_o atonement_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n for_o the_o special_a injury_n do_v to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o man_n who_o he_o injure_v and_o especial_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n place_n levit._fw-la 6._o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a sin_n guilty_a i._n e._n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o guilt_n or_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o mere_a tautology_n if_o it_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o be_v real_o guilty_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v express_v before_o in_o those_o word_n when_o one_o shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n i._n e._n be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n 7_o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n 4._o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o such_o person_n oft_o do_v but_o shall_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o take_v shame_n to_o themselves_o by_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n with_o grief_n and_o remorse_n see_v leu._n 5._o 5._o and_o 6._o 4._o which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n 5._o trespass_n leu._n 6._o 5._o with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o it_o thereof_o i._n e._n the_o thing_n he_o take_v away_o or_o what_o be_v equivalent_a to_o it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o sin_n thereof_o which_o be_v add_v both_o as_o a_o compensation_n to_o the_o injure_a person_n for_o the_o want_n of_o his_o good_n so_o long_o and_o for_o his_o trouble_n for_o the_o suppose_a utter_a loss_n of_o they_o and_o as_o a_o penalty_n upon_o the_o injurious_a dealer_n to_o discourage_v other_o from_o such_o attempt_n qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o law_n exod._n 22._o 1_o ans._n that_o law_n be_v make_v against_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a thief_n who_o be_v legal_o convict_v of_o their_o crime_n and_o this_o against_o more_o modest_a thief_n who_o necessity_n may_v induce_v they_o to_o steal_v and_o who_o conscience_n be_v affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v 8_o but_o if_o the_o man_n have_v no_o kinsman_n injurer_n kinsman_n which_o may_v be_v the_o case_n common_o with_o proselyte_n if_o not_o with_o israelite_n this_o also_o suppose_v the_o person_n injure_v to_o be_v dead_a or_o 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heave-offering_a the_o heave-offering_a be_v here_o take_v large_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v also_o the_o wave-offering_a for_o both_o these_o be_v aaron_n portion_n see_v exod._n 29._o 26_o 27_o 28._o of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o priest_n hand_n priest_n to_o wit_n to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v he_o 16._o he_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n see_v levit._n 6._o 16._o 10_o and_o every_o man_n hallow_a thing_n be_v thing_n understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n no_o not_o of_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v voluntary_a or_o vow_v as_o most_o understand_v it_o because_o these_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n peculiar_a but_o a_o good_a part_n of_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o remainder_n be_v eat_v by_o the_o offerer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v manifest_a but_o of_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o god_n and_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n as_o suppose_v a_o man_n consecrate_v a_o house_n or_o rend_v of_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o this_o restriction_n may_v be_v easy_o collect_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n because_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o branch_n here_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o his_o portion_n which_o none_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v shall_v be_v he_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n give_v the_o priest_n it_o shall_v be_v 13._o be_v leu._n 10._o 13._o he_o 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 12_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o any_o man_n wife_n privilege_n wife_n this_o law_n be_v give_v partly_o to_o deter_v wife_n from_o adulterous_a practice_n and_o partly_o to_o secure_a wife_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o hard-hearted_a husband_n who_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o mere_a suspicion_n destroy_v they_o or_o at_o least_o put_v they_o away_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o law_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o husband_n when_o the_o wife_n be_v jealous_a of_o he_o ans._n this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o because_o the_o woman_n sin_n be_v great_a because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a filthiness_n and_o falseness_n in_o it_o which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o man_n sin_n but_o also_o peculiar_a unrighteousness_n in_o dishonour_v his_o name_n and_o family_n and_o transfer_v his_o estate_n to_o stranger_n and_o other_o man_n child_n or_o 2._o because_o there_o be_v not_o like_a fear_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o husband_n from_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o wife_n who_o have_v not_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o opportunity_n for_o the_o put_v away_o or_o kill_v of_o the_o husband_n as_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n or_o 3._o because_o be_v the_o inferior_a and_o the_o weak_a sex_n and_o more_o subject_a to_o jealousy_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n it_o be_v not_o think_v expedient_a to_o trust_v they_o with_o such_o a_o power_n or_o privilege_n go_v aside_o opinion_n aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n or_o from_o her_o faith_n give_v to_o her_o husband_n or_o to_o the_o by-path_n of_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n and_o that_o either_o in_o truth_n or_o in_o appearance_n and_o in_o her_o husband_n opinion_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o he_o 13_o and_o a_o man_n lie_v with_o she_o carnal_o and_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v keep_v close_o it_o close_o she_o utter_o deny_v it_o prov._n 30._o 20._o and_o none_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o there_o
the_o crime_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v weep_v before_o he_o say_v why_o come_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n forth_o egypt_n why_o do_v god_n do_v we_o such_o a_o injury_n why_o do_v we_o so_o foolish_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o in_o come_v forth_o 21_o and_o moses_n say_v 45._o say_v exod._n 3â—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 45._o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n example_n footman_n fit_a for_o war_n exod._n 12._o 37._o beside_o woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n that_o moses_n speak_v this_o as_o doubt_v or_o distrust_v god_n word_n be_v evident_a enough_o from_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o that_o moses_n be_v not_o remarkable_o punish_v for_o this_o as_o he_o be_v afterward_o for_o the_o same_o sin_n numb_a 20._o next_o to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o first_o great_a offence_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o therefore_o more_o easy_o pass_v by_o that_o be_v after_o warning_n and_o against_o more_o light_n and_o experience_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v secret_o in_o moses_n his_o breast_n that_o open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o people_n and_o to_o their_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v open_o and_o severe_o punish_v to_o prevent_v the_o contagion_n of_o that_o example_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v a_o whole_a month_n 22_o shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n be_v slay_v for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o more_o they_o will_v they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o or_o where_o shall_v they_o have_v more_o or_o shall_v all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v gather_v together_o for_o they_o to_o suffice_v they_o 23_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n isa._n 50._o 2._o and_o 59_o 1._o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a do_v short_a i._n e._n less_o able_a to_o work_v such_o great_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n as_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o thou_o or_o not_o 24_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o 89._o out_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v to_o receive_v god_n answer_n from_o the_o mercy-seat_n numb_a 7._o 89._o and_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gather_v the_o seventy_o man_n they_o man_n either_o they_o be_v call_v seventy_o from_o the_o state_v number_n though_o two_o of_o they_o be_v lack_v ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o twelve_o mat._n 26._o 20._o when_o one_o of_o that_o number_n be_v absent_a or_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v gather_v they_o when_o he_o give_v command_v to_o gather_v they_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v they_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o tabernacle_n partly_o that_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n may_v be_v imprint_v upon_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v more_o serious_o undertake_v and_o more_o faithful_o manage_v their_o high_a employment_n partly_o to_o gain_v they_o the_o more_o authority_n and_o respect_n from_o the_o people_n and_o principal_o because_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n manifest_v himself_o and_o give_v his_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o there_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o 25_o and_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o perpetual_a they_o i._n e._n not_o only_o move_v they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o take_v up_o his_o settle_a abode_n with_o they_o because_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v not_o temporary_a but_o perpetual_a they_o prophesy_v 10._o prophesy_v i._n e._n discourse_v of_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o singular_a and_o marvellous_a manner_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 5_o 6._o joel_n 2._o 28._o act._n 2._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 3._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o hereby_o constitute_v prophet_n or_o teacher_n but_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n who_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n which_o be_v here_o sufficient_o imply_v receive_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o that_o employment_n and_o will_v be_v with_o they_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o saul_n upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 10._o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gr._n add_v or_o â—…ded_v no_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o cease_v they_o cease_v either_o for_o that_o day_n they_o continue_v in_o that_o exercise_n all_o that_o day_n and_o it_o may_v be_v all_o the_o night_n too_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 24._o or_o afterward_o also_o to_o note_v that_o this_o be_v a_o continue_a gift_n confer_v upon_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o the_o better_a to_o discharge_v their_o magistracy_n which_o be_v more_o expedient_a for_o they_o then_o for_o the_o ruler_n of_o other_o people_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o theocracy_n or_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o even_o their_o civil_a controversy_n be_v decide_v out_o of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n expound_v and_o in_o their_o wilderness_n condition_n they_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n of_o seek_v counsel_n from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o they_o be_v to_o determine_v all_o thing_n agreeable_o to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o therefore_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o study_v other_o translate_v the_o word_n and_o they_o add_v not_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o prophesy_v only_o this_o day_n for_o a_o assurance_n of_o vocation_n to_o and_o due_a qualification_n for_o their_o work_n but_o afterward_o they_o prophesy_v no_o more_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n cease_v in_o they_o and_o only_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n rest_v upon_o they_o 26_o but_o there_o remain_v two_o of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n people_n camp_n not_o go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v either_o modest_o decline_v that_o high_a employment_n from_o a_o humble_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 22._o or_o not_o have_v sufficient_a or_o seasonable_a notice_n to_o repair_v thither_o or_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o camp_n and_o in_o their_o dwelling_n whether_o by_o uncleanness_n or_o sickness_n or_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n not_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o so_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v more_o evident_a and_o their_o call_n and_o authority_n more_o unquestionable_a to_o all_o the_o people_n the_o name_n of_o the_o one_o be_v eldad_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o medad_n and_o the_o spirit_n rest_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v write_v person_n write_v to_o wit_n in_o a_o book_n or_o paper_n by_o moses_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n nominate_v the_o fit_a and_o worthy_a person_n but_o go_v not_o out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n 27_o and_o there_o run_v a_o young_a man_n and_o tell_v moses_n consent_n moses_n fear_v lest_o his_o authority_n shall_v be_v diminish_v by_o their_o prophesy_a and_o thereby_o as_o by_o the_o signal_n give_v at_o this_o time_n take_v authority_n to_o themselves_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n and_o say_v eldad_n and_o medad_n do_v pprophecy_n in_o the_o camp_n 28_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o moses_n one_o of_o his_o young_a man_n authority_n man_n or_o one_o of_o his_o choice_a minister_n a_o choose_a or_o excellent_a person_n which_o may_v be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o note_v that_o even_o great_a and_o good_a man_n may_v mistake_v and_o mis-judge_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o from_o his_o youth_n as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v and_o the_o chaldee_n syr._n etc._n etc._n render_v it_o so_o it_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o joshua_n above_o other_o be_v concern_v for_o moses_n his_o honour_n and_o authority_n answer_v and_o say_v 49._o say_v see_v luk._n 9_o 49._o my_o lord_n moses_n forbid_v they_o show_v they_o he_o sear_v either_o schism_n or_o sedition_n or_o that_o by_o their_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n independent_o upon_o moses_n and_o separately_z from_o he_o his_o power_n and_o esteem_n may_v be_v lessen_v as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v 29_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o he_o envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n 26._o sake_n be_v thou_o grieve_v because_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v impart_v to_o other_o
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 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he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v â—…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v â—…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a â—…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wâ—…d_n same_o heb._n wâ—…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingâ—…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
that_o i_o may_v slay_v he_o 16_o and_o when_o the_o messenger_n be_v come_v in_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o image_n in_o the_o bed_n with_o a_o pillow_n of_o goat_n hairjor_a his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o michal_n why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o so_o and_o send_v away_o my_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v escape_v and_o michal_n answer_v saul_n he_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v i_o go_v why_o shall_v i_o kill_v thou_o own_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o escape_v without_o discovery_n i_o shall_v be_v force_v for_o my_o own_o defence_n to_o kill_v thou_o though_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a this_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o a_o fiction_n of_o her_o own_o 18_o ¶_o so_o david_n flee_v and_o escape_v and_o come_v to_o samuel_n to_o ramah_n people_n ramah_n partly_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o grert_a distress_n and_o partly_o for_o safety_n suppose_v that_o saul_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o execute_v his_o bloody_a design_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o venerable_a a_o person_n as_o samuel_n who_o have_v lay_v so_o great_a obligation_n upon_o saul_n and_o have_v such_o great_a and_o just_a reputation_n with_o the_o people_n and_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o saul_n have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o samuel_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o naioth_n 19_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n say_v behold_v david_n be_v at_o naioth_n in_o ramah_n secure_a ramah_n or_o near_o ramah_n the_o hebrew_a preposition_n beth_fw-mi in_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o near_a as_o it_o be_v apparent_o use_v numb_a 33._o 37_o 38._o jos._n 5._o 13._o jer._n 20._o 2._o and_o 32._o 7._o naioth_n be_v either_o a_o house_n or_o college_n in_o the_o town_n of_o ramah_n or_o a_o village_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o ramah_n or_o near_o to_o the_o town_n of_o ramah_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n among_o who_o samuel_n think_v david_n may_v be_v secure_a 20_o and_o saul_n send_v messenger_n to_o take_v david_n he_o david_n thus_o saul_n wickedness_n 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yet_o they_o be_v both_o to_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v themselves_o for_o it_o beforehand_o and_o to_o make_v good_a improvement_n of_o it_o afterward_o in_o both_o which_o they_o need_v samuel_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n and_o whereas_o some_o may_v false_o pretend_v to_o those_o rapture_n or_o the_o devil_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o convey_v some_o evil_a or_o false_a suggestion_n into_o some_o of_o their_o mind_n samuel_n presence_n and_o judgement_n be_v necessary_a to_o prevent_v and_o to_o detect_v such_o imposture_n beside_o samuel_n will_v by_o his_o present_a conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o those_o holy_a exercise_n encourage_v they_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o the_o covet_v of_o those_o gift_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o religious_a duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o also_o prophesy_v david_n prophesy_v be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o do_v so_o as_o wicked_a balaam_n 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samuel_n and_o that_o not_o with_o design_n to_o see_v he_o but_o to_o surprise_v david_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v manner_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o do_v and_o 4._o and_o heb._n fall_v num._n 24._o 4._o lay_v down_o escape_v down_o heb._n fall_v to_o wit_n down_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n be_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n he_o have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o motion_n as_o he_o numb_a 24._o 4._o god_n so_o order_v it_o that_o david_n may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o escape_v naked_a posture_n naked_a i_o e._n strip_v of_o his_o upper_a garment_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o as_o the_o word_n naked_a be_v oft_o use_v as_o isa._n 20._o 2._o mich._n 1._o 8._o see_v also_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o joh._n 21._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v here_o repeat_v to_o signify_v how_o long_o he_o lie_v in_o that_o posture_n all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n reach_n night_n so_o god_n keep_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o chain_n till_o david_n be_v get_v 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until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 25._o death_n i_o e._n never_o for_o if_o she_o ever_o have_v any_o it_o must_v be_v before_o her_o death_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o matth._n 1._o 25._o chap._n vii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v â—…_n pass_v 1_o chr._n 17._o â—…_n when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n ark._n house_n i_o e._n be_v settle_v and_o warm_a in_o the_o house_n which_o hiram_n man_n build_v for_o he_o chap._n 5._o 11._o then_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o unhandsome_a and_o unsettled_a state_n of_o the_o ark._n and_z the_o lord_z have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n land_n enemy_n philistine_n moabite_n and_o other_o so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o invade_v his_o land_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v for_o though_o you_o read_v of_o david_n war_n with_o they_o chap._n 8._o yet_o in_o they_o david_n be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o enter_v their_o land_n 2_o that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v now_o i_o dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n dwell_v within_o curtain_n etc._n curtain_n i_o e._n in_o a_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n v._o 6._o compose_v of_o several_a curtain_n exod._n 26._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 3_o and_o nathan_n say_v to_o the_o king_n go_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n 27._o heart_n pursue_v thy_o intention_n and_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o ark._n the_o design_n be_v pious_a and_o the_o thing_n not_o forbid_v by_o god_n nathan_n hasty_o approve_v it_o before_o he_o have_v either_o serious_o consider_v it_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o as_o both_o he_o and_o david_n certain_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o therefore_o nathan_n meet_v with_o this_o rebuke_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o error_n and_o recant_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v all_o thing_n by_o prophetical_a inspiration_n but_o some_o thing_n by_o 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name_n 49_o then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n in_o heaven_n thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o maintain_v their_o judgement_n their_o or_o right_a heb._n judgement_n cause_n 15._o cause_n heb._n their_o right_n against_o their_o invader_n and_o oppressor_n for_o they_o have_v forfeit_v all_o their_o right_n to_o god_n only_o but_o not_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o though_o god_n use_v as_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v his_o people_n sin_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o right_n to_o their_o land_n nor_o any_o regard_n to_o it_o but_o only_o mind_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o interest_n see_v isa._n 10._o 5_o 6._o and_o 47._o 6._o zech._n 1._o 15._o 50_o and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o their_o transgression_n wherein_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o thou_o and_o 46._o and_o psa._n 106._o 46._o give_v they_o compassion_n before_o they_o who_o carry_v they_o away_o captive_a 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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 â—…_n child_n exod._n 19_o â—…_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 lord_n he_o arise_v from_o before_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v up_o to_o heaven_n 55_o and_o he_o stand_v and_o bless_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v 56_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v rest_n unto_o his_o people_n israel_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o promise_v 10._o promise_v deut._n 12._o 10._o there_o have_v not_o fall_v not_o heb_fw-mi fall_v fail_v one_o word_n of_o all_o his_o good_a 1â—…_n good_a heb._n word_n jer._n 29._o 1â—…_n promise_n 10._o promise_n see_v the_o like_a josh._n 21._o 45._o and_o 23._o 14._o 2_o king_n 10._o 10._o which_o he_o speak_v he_o heb._n speak_v promise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n 57_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v with_o we_o mercy_n we_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o be_v with_o our_o father_n let_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o 58_o that_o he_o may_v incline_v our_o heart_n unto_o he_o they_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o bless_v we_o with_o outward_a prosperity_n and_o glory_n but_o especial_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n and_o statute_n to_o teach_v and_o direct_v we_o so_o he_o will_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n effectual_o incline_v and_o engage_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v and_o obey_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n 59_o and_o let_v these_o my_o word_n wherewith_o i_o have_v make_v supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o judgement_n he_o heb._n do_v the_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o servant_n successor_n servant_n i_o e._n of_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o their_o king_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o my_o successor_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n exigency_n israel_n according_a to_o i_o or_o their_o various_a necessity_n and_o exigency_n day_n exigency_n heb._n the_o thing_n of_o a_o day_n in_o his_o day_n at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o matter_n shall_v require_v 60_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v know_v enemy_n know_v both_o by_o our_o virtuous_a and_o holy_a life_n to_o which_o thou_o incline_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o eminent_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o defend_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o 35_o that_o 35_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o else_o 61_o let_v your_o heart_n therefore_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a i_o e._n sincere_a and_o serious_a in_o your_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n for_o sinless_a perfection_n he_o himself_o teach_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v here_o eccles._n 7._o 20._o with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o 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it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o this_o man_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n as_o be_v here_o say_v but_o ahab_n be_v so_o far_o from_o punish_v this_o blasphemer_n that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o rebuke_v he_o but_o treat_v he_o like_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o brother_n dismiss_v he_o upon_o easy_a term_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o the_o performance_n and_o take_v not_o the_o least_o care_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o god_n honour_n but_o only_o for_o the_o amplification_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n governor_n people_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o people_n punish_v for_o ahab_n sin_n answ._n 1._o because_o ahab_n be_v punish_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o people_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a though_o god_n take_v this_o occasion_n to_o inflict_v it_o 3._o the_o great_a injury_n and_o mischief_n hereby_o do_v to_o â—…is_n own_o people_n who_o by_o this_o 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displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n 2._o face_n from_o the_o light_n and_o company_n which_o either_o than_o be_v with_o he_o or_o may_v come_v to_o he_o to_o the_o wall_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v under_o a_o like_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n isa._n 38._o 2._o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n time_n bread_n refuse_v to_o eat_v meat_n in_o his_o usual_a time_n 5_o ¶_o but_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eare_v no_o bread_n 6_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o because_o i_o speak_v unto_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o vineyard_n for_o money_n or_o else_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o another_o vineyard_n for_o it_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o vineyard_n 7_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n thou_o israel_n be_v thou_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n that_o can_v put_v up_o such_o affront_v from_o thy_o subject_n and_o have_v not_o the_o courage_n to_o use_v thy_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o arise_v and_o eat_v bread_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n 8_o so_o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o seal_n and_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o to_o the_o noble_n purpose_n noble_n who_o she_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o her_o purpose_n that_o be_v in_o his_o city_n be_v city_n i_o e._n in_o jezreel_n so_o she_o seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o with_o as_o little_a 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and_o their_o defence_n hear_v by_o all_o the_o people_n among_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o set_v two_o man_n son_n of_o belial_n before_o he_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v 9_o do_v heb._n bless_v so_o gr._n job_n 2._o 5_o 9_o 11._o 9_o act._n 6._o 11._o blaspheme_v 4._o blaspheme_v heb._n bless_v blessing_n be_v put_v for_o curse_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o job_n 1._o 5._o and_o 2._o 9_o so_o also_o here_o as_o be_v apparent_a because_o his_o blessing_n god_n and_o the_o king_n have_v be_v no_o crime_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v euphemismus_n god_n will_v have_v blasphemy_n so_o much_o abhor_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o easy_o and_o unnecessary_o be_v name_v by_o its_o proper_a name_n compare_v psal._n 16._o 4._o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o then_o carry_v he_o out_o pollute_v out_o to_o the_o place_n where_o malefactor_n be_v punish_v which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n leu._n 24._o 23._o jos._n 7._o 24._o mar._n 15._o 20._o heb._n 13._o 12._o partly_o to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o all_o humane_a society_n and_o abhor_v by_o all_o the_o people_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v kill_v be_v thereby_o ceremonial_o pollute_v and_o 14._o and_o â—…ev_n 24._o 14._o stone_n he_o 16._o he_o the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o blasphemer_n leu._n 24._o 15_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v die_v 28._o die_v as_o one_o that_o curse_v his_o god_n and_o his_o political_a father_n his_o king_n see_v exod._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 28._o 11_o and_o the_o man_n of_o his_o city_n even_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o noble_n who_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o his_o city_n do_v as_o jezebel_n have_v send_v unto_o
and_o his_o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n stand_v by_o he_o command_n he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o minister_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v shall_v or_o deceive_v persuade_v ahab_n design_n ahab_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ask_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n do_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o then_o close_o with_o that_o which_o upon_o debate_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a all_o which_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v concern_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o divine_a thing_n to_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o mistake_n also_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o into_o dreadful_a mistake_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o success_n so_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o only_o a_o permission_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o matth._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 27._o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o tempt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o success_n 23_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a concern_v thou_o 24_o but_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n presume_v chenaanah_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o câ—…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n â—…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n partly_o because_o micaiah_n be_v a_o person_n unknown_a to_o he_o and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n pretend_v to_o give_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v hard_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n which_o only_o the_o event_n can_v decide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n of_o 400_o prophet_n to_o one_o and_o by_o his_o relation_n and_o obligation_n and_o affection_n to_o ahab_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a to_o recover_v his_o own_o right_n which_o the_o syrian_a king_n unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 30_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n battle_n jehoshaphat_n or_o when_o he_o be_v to_o disguise_v himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o presage_n myself_o i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o i._n e._n his_o whole_a army_n possible_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v distribute_v into_o thirty_o two_o several_a part_n and_o each_o captain_n rule_v those_o chariot_n and_o soldier_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n counsel_n israel_n this_o he_o order_v either_o in_o policy_n true_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n or_o with_o design_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o then_o he_o lose_v or_o
4._o that_o by_o his_o very_a outward_a habit_n he_o may_v represent_v elias_n in_o who_o spirit_n and_o power_n he_o come_v and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v elijah_n the_o tishbite_n 9_o then_o the_o king_n send_v unto_o he_o a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o go_v up_o to_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n man._n god_n so_o he_o call_v he_o in_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n q._n d._n thou_o that_o vaunt_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man._n the_o king_n have_v say_v come_v down_o force_n down_o the_o king_n command_v thou_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o which_o if_o thou_o refuse_v i_o be_o here_o to_o carry_v thou_o to_o he_o by_o force_n 10_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o captain_n of_o fifty_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n then_o let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fifty_o 55._o fifty_o which_o desire_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o a_o carnal_a and_o malicious_a passion_n but_o from_o a_o pure_a zeal_n to_o vindicate_v god_n name_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v so_o horrible_o abuse_v and_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o god_n miraculous_a answer_n to_o his_o desire_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v this_o fact_n of_o elias_n but_o only_o reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o perverse_a imitation_n of_o it_o from_o another_o spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o in_o a_o more_o unseasonable_a time_n luke_n 9_o 54_o 55._o and_o there_o come_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 11_o again_o also_o he_o send_v unto_o he_o another_o captain_n of_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v the_o king_n say_v come_v down_o quick_o example_n quick_o wherein_o he_o discover_v more_o petulancy_n and_o impudence_n than_o the_o former_a and_o show_v how_o little_a he_o be_v move_v or_o affright_v by_o the_o former_a example_n 12_o and_o elijah_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o if_o i_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n let_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v thou_o and_o thy_o fiâ—…ty_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v he_o and_o his_o fifty_o 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o send_v again_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o three_o fifty_o with_o his_o fifty_o and_o the_o three_o captain_n of_o fifty_o go_v up_o and_o come_v and_o bow_v and_o heb._n bow_v fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o elijah_n and_o he_o and_o heb._n pray_v unto_o he_o beseech_v he_o judgement_n he_o express_v both_o reverence_n to_o his_o person_n and_o a_o belief_n of_o his_o power_n and_o a_o dread_a of_o god_n judgement_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o these_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n 14_o behold_v there_o come_v fire_n down_o from_o heaven_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o former_a fifty_n with_o their_o fifty_n therefore_o let_v my_o life_n now_o be_v precious_a in_o thy_o fight_n 15_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o elijah_n go_v down_o with_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o he_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v down_o with_o he_o unto_o the_o king_n 3._o king_n not_o fear_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o king_n nor_o of_o jezabel_n nor_o of_o all_o their_o force_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o eminent_a example_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o withal_o of_o his_o growth_n in_o grace_n since_o that_o time_n that_o he_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o jezabel_n 1_o king_n 19_o 3._o 16_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o terror_n he_o to_o his_o very_a face_n nor_o dare_v the_o king_n lie_v hand_n upon_o he_o be_v daunt_v with_o the_o prophet_n presence_n and_o great_a courage_n and_o confidence_n and_o affright_v by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a evidence_n of_o his_o power_n with_o god_n and_o over_o man_n and_o withal_o strike_v with_o a_o divine_a and_o extraordinary_a terror_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o inquire_v of_o baal_n zebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n be_v it_o not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o israel_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o word_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o off_o that_o bed_n on_o which_o thou_o be_v go_v up_o but_o shall_v sure_o die_v 17_o ¶_o so_o he_o die_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o elijah_n have_v speak_v and_o jehoram_n follow_v jehoram_n his_o brother_n chap._n 3._o 1._o for_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n scripture_n judah_n other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n seem_v to_o close_v with_o this_o as_o that_o ahaziah_n who_o reign_v but_o two_o year_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n seventeen_o year_n 1_o king_n 22._o 51._o and_o therefore_o this_o jehoram_n must_v begin_v his_o reign_n in_o jehoshaphats_n nineteenth_o year_n and_o therefore_o before_o the_o reign_n of_o jehoram_n iehoshaphat_n son_n and_o that_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o joram_n ahabs_n son_n 2_o king_n 8._o 16._o answ._n these_o difficulty_n be_v easy_o resolve_v by_o this_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a practice_n among_o king_n in_o former_a age_n to_o make_v their_o son_n sometime_o their_o viceroy_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o sometime_o formal_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o themselves_o and_o whilst_o they_o live_v whereof_o there_o be_v instance_n both_o in_o profane_a history_n among_o the_o persian_n greek_n and_o roman_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o in_o david_n 1_o chron._n 23._o 1._o and_o 29._o 22._o in_o uzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 21._o and_o to_o come_v close_o to_o the_o point_n in_o jehoshaphat_n 2._o king_n 8._o 16._o who_o in_o his_o seventeen_o year_n when_o he_o go_v to_o ahab_n and_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n appoint_v his_o son_n jehoram_n his_o viceroy_n and_o in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n his_o successor_n in_o the_o second_o year_n from_o that_o time_n when_o jehoram_n be_v thus_o make_v vice-king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n and_o absence_n this_o jehoram_n ahab_n son_n begin_v to_o reign_v and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o joram_n son_n of_o ahab_n which_o be_v about_o the_o twenty_o four_o year_n of_o iehoshaphat_n reign_v jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n be_v former_o make_v king_n of_o judah_n together_o with_o his_o father_n or_o while_o jehoshaphat_n live_v and_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n also_o and_o â—…o_o all_o the_o place_n agree_v to_o which_o some_o add_v that_o this_o verse_n or_o this_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o the_o difficulty_n consist_v be_v want_v in_o some_o ancient_a copy_n and_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n which_o be_v far_o more_o prudent_a and_o pious_a to_o grant_v than_o upon_o such_o chronological_a difficulty_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n 18_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o ahaziah_n which_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n chap._n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v up_o elijah_n into_o heaven_n by_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o elijah_n go_v with_o elisha_n from_o gilgal_n translation_n a_o this_o he_o desire_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v leave_v alone_o may_v better_o prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o great_a change_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n he_o desire_v no_o witness_n of_o his_o glorious_a removal_n and_o no_o fame_n and_o glory_n from_o it_o or_o 3._o out_o of_o indulgence_n to_o elisha_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n at_o so_o sad_a a_o sight_n or_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o love_n and_o whet_v his_o desire_n to_o accompany_v he_o it_o be_v high_o convenient_a for_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o church_n good_a which_o elijah_n seek_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o translation_n 2_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o elisha_n tarry_v here_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o bethel_n counsel_n bethel_n which_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a truth_n for_o he_o be_v to_o go_v a_o far_o long_a journey_n but_o he_o be_v first_o to_o go_v
10_o and_o the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jezebel_n in_o the_o portion_n of_o jezreel_n naboth_n jezreel_n in_o that_o part_n of_o land_n in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n which_o belong_v to_o naboth_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o bury_v she_o and_o he_o open_v the_o door_n and_o flee_v 11_o ¶_o then_o jehu_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n present_a lord_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o officer_n there_o present_a and_o one_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v all_o peace_n all_o heb._n peace_n well_o tiding_n well_o be_v not_o this_o unlucky_a messenger_n come_v with_o some_o ill_a tiding_n wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n 24._o fellow_n they_o perceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n by_o his_o habit_n and_o gesture_n and_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o these_o profane_a soldier_n esteem_v the_o lord_n prophet_n mad_a man_n partly_o because_o of_o their_o neglect_n of_o themselves_o and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o honour_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n so_o greedy_o seek_v and_o of_o their_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a manner_n of_o live_v partly_o because_o of_o their_o holy_a exercise_n to_o which_o they_o devote_v themselves_o which_o they_o esteem_v nothing_o but_o a_o religious_a frenzy_n and_o partly_o because_o of_o those_o unusual_a and_o seem_o ridiculous_a gesture_n and_o action_n which_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o use_v in_o rapture_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o â—…ervours_n of_o devotion_n compare_v jer._n 29._o 26._o joh._n 10._o 20._o act._n 26._o 24._o to_o thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o you_o know_v the_o man_n and_o his_o communication_n hear_n communication_n you_o right_o guess_v that_o he_o be_v a_o mad_a man_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o his_o discourse_n with_o i_o which_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n vain_a and_o impertinent_a to_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o â—…ins_n or_o of_o my_o duty_n or_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o worth_a my_o speak_n or_o your_o hear_n 12_o and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v false_a carriage_n false_a there_o be_v something_o extraordinary_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n in_o his_o message_n as_o we_o plain_o perceive_v by_o his_o call_v thou_o into_o a_o inner_a chamber_n by_o his_o great_a expedition_n and_o by_o his_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n tell_v we_o now_o it_o now_o his_o concealment_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v they_o more_o greedy_a to_o know_v it_o and_o he_o say_v thus_o and_o thus_o speak_v he_o to_o i_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 13_o then_o they_o haste_v jehu_n haste_v be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o thing_n partly_o from_o the_o advantage_n which_o hereby_o they_o expect_v patt_o from_o that_o desire_n of_o change_n which_o be_v in_o most_o man_n nature_n and_o principal_o by_o god_n providence_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o jehu_n and_o take_v every_o man_n his_o garment_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o 7._o he_o a_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o eastern_a part_n towards_o superior_n in_o token_n of_o great_a reverence_n to_o his_o person_n that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v his_o foot_n to_o touch_v the_o ground_n and_o that_o they_o put_v themselves_o and_o their_o concern_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o into_o his_o disposaâ—…_n see_v on_o matth._n 21._o 7._o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n occasion_n stair_n in_o some_o high_a and_o eminent_a place_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o own_v by_o all_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v call_v together_o upon_o this_o great_a occasion_n and_o blow_v with_o trumpet_n say_v jehu_n reignâ—…_n jehu_n heb._n reignâ—…_n be_v king_n 14_o so_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n conspire_v against_o joram_n now_o joram_n have_v keep_v ramoth-gilead_a it_o ramoth-gilead_a which_o interpreter_n conclude_v to_o have_v be_v take_v by_o joram_n before_o this_o time_n though_o the_o take_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v this_o they_o gather_v first_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n here_o second_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o let_v none_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n but_o these_o argument_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v cogent_a not_o the_o former_a because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o suburb_n or_o out-building_n be_v long_v to_o the_o city_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o which_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v in_o their_o possession_n nor_o the_o late_a as_o we_o shall_v there_o see_v and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v why_o shall_v all_o israel_n be_v there_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o which_o a_o strong_a garrison_n be_v sufficient_a the_o word_n therefore_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n joram_n have_v keep_v or_o do_v keep_v to_o wit_n by_o his_o army_n leave_v there_o or_o put_v guard_n or_o lay_v siege_n at_o or_o to_o for_o so_o the_o particle_n beth_n be_v oft_o use_v ramoth-gilead_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v all_o israel_n i._n e._n all_o the_o military_a force_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v both_o maintain_v the_o siege_n and_o withal_o oppose_v hazael_n who_o seek_v to_o relieve_v it_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n because_o of_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n 15_o but_o 29._o but_o chap._n 8._o 29._o king_n jehoram_fw-la king_n heb._n jehoram_fw-la joram_n be_v return_v to_o be_v heal_v in_o jezreel_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o the_o syrian_n smite_v syrian_n heb._n smite_v have_v give_v he_o when_o he_o fight_v with_o hazael_n siege_n hazael_n when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o army_n either_o to_o retake_v the_o city_n take_v by_o joram_n or_o to_o raise_v the_o siege_n king_n of_o syria_n and_o jehu_n say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n then_o etc._n then_o heb._n let_v â—…o_o escaper_n go_v etc._n etc._n let_v none_o go_v forth_o nor_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o city_n army_n city_n or_o from_o the_o city_n either_o from_o within_o the_o city_n or_o from_o before_o it_o 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as_o need_v require_v beside_o those_o who_o the_o king_n put_v in_o the_o fence_a city_n throughout_o all_o judah_n chap._n xviii_o 1_o now_o jehoshaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n and_o join_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n explain_v ahab_n for_o joram_n his_o elder_a son_n marry_v athaliah_n ahabs_n daughter_n ch_n 21._o 6._o 2_o king_n 8._o 18._o this_o chapter_n be_v for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o 1_o king_n 22._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o †_o after_o certain_a year_n he_o go_v down_o to_o ahab_n to_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n kill_v sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o he_o in_o abundance_n and_o for_o the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o persuade_v †_o he_o to_o go_v up_o with_o he_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3_o and_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n will_v thou_o go_v with_o i_o to_o ramoth-gilead_n and_o he_o answer_v 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the_o son_n of_o jimla_n and_o jehoshaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v for_o one_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…ficers_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d fetch_v quick_o micajah_n the_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n sit_v either_o of_o they_o on_o his_o throne_n clothe_v in_o their_o robe_n and_o they_o sit_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d void_a place_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o 10_o and_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n have_v make_v he_o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o â—…aith_v the_o lord_n with_o these_o thou_o shall_v push_v syria_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v consume_v 11_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v so_o say_v go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_v and_o prosper_v for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 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micajah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o to_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 26_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 until_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n 27_o and_o micajah_n say_v if_o thou_o certain_o return_v in_o peace_n then_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v all_o you_o people_n 28_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 20_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o and_o will_v go_v to_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o they_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n 30_o now_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v command_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o chariot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o say_v fight_v 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therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o chariot-man_n turn_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o may_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o host_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a be_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 34_o and_o the_o battle_n increase_v that_o day_n howbeit_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n stay_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n until_o the_o even_a and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o he_o die_v chap._n xix_o 1_o and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n return_v to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n 32._o peace_n safe_a be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o eminent_a danger_n as_o be_v relate_v ch_n 18._o 31_o
altar_n 23_o and_o they_o bring_v near_o bring_v heb._n near_o forth_o the_o he_o goat_n for_o the_o sin_n offering_n before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o congregation_n they_o i_o e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n lay_v their_o 24_o their_o leu._n 4._o 15_o 24_o hand_n upon_o they_o 24_o and_o the_o priest_n kill_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v reconciliation_n with_o their_o blood_n upon_o the_o â—…tar_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o all_o israel_n dominion_n israel_n i_o e._n for_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n whereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n be_v now_o in_o his_o dominion_n for_o the_o king_n command_v that_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sin_n offering_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o all_o israel_n 25_o 6._o 25_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 6._o and_o he_o set_v the_o levite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o 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come_v near_o and_o bring_v sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o 12._o thanks_o leu._n 7._o 12._o thank-offering_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o congregation_n bring_v in_o sacrifice_n and_o thanks_o and_o heb._n thanks_o thank-offering_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o a_o free_a heart_n burnt-offering_n rest_n burnt-offering_n wherein_o there_o be_v more_o generosity_n than_o in_o the_o other_o sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o offer_v to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n have_v no_o share_n in_o they_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o rest_n 32_o and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o the_o congregation_n bring_v be_v threescore_o and_o ten_o bullock_n a_o hundred_o ram_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n all_o these_o be_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n 33_o and_o the_o consecrate_a thing_n mention_v thing_n i_o e._n all_o the_o offering_n consecrate_v to_o god_n beside_o the_o burnt-offering_n already_o 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so_o a_o sudden_a change_n that_o the_o people_n who_o but_o the_o other_o day_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a ahaz_n in_o his_o idolatrous_a and_o impious_a prescription_n be_v now_o so_o free_a and_o forward_o in_o god_n service_n whereby_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n change_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n xxx_o 1_o and_o hezekiah_n send_v to_o all_o israel_n follow_v israel_n whereby_o he_o understand_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o be_v now_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o contradistinction_n to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n here_o follow_v and_o judah_n and_o write_v letter_n also_o to_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n they_o manasseh_n i_o e._n to_o all_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 5._o who_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n as_o elsewhere_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n only_o 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my_o hand_n 15_o now_o thereâ—…ore_o let_v not_o hezekiah_n deceive_v you_o nor_o persuade_v you_o on_o this_o manner_n neither_o yet_o believe_v he_o for_o no_o god_n of_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o father_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v your_o god_n deliver_v you_o people_n you_o see_v i_o have_v destroy_v so_o many_o nation_n and_o some_o of_o they_o strong_a than_o you_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o god_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o your_o god_n shall_v defend_v you_o which_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n can_v do_v for_o their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 16_o and_o his_o servant_n speak_v yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o against_o his_o servant_n hezekiah_n 17_o 9_o 17_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 9_o he_o write_v also_o letter_n to_o rail_v on_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o he_o say_v as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o other_o land_n have_v not_o deliver_v their_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n so_o shall_v not_o the_o god_n of_o hezekiah_n deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o my_o hand_n 18_o 28._o 18_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 28._o then_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n speech_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o affright_v they_o and_o to_o trouble_v they_o that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o city_n 19_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o the_o god_n of_o jerusasem_n as_o against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n 20_o 15._o 20_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 15._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n hezekiah_n the_o king_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi pray_v and_o cry_v to_o heaven_n 21_o etc._n 21_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n which_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n and_o the_o leader_n and_o the_o captain_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n so_o he_o return_v with_o shame_n of_o face_n to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n they_o that_o come_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n fall_v bowel_n heb._n make_v he_o fall_v slay_v he_o there_o with_o the_o sword_n 22_o thus_o the_o lord_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o other_o and_o guide_v they_o on_o every_o side_n 23_o and_o many_o bring_v gift_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o thing_n and_o heb._n precious_a thing_n present_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n so_o that_o he_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n matter_n nation_n or_o of_o all_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o very_o remote_a from_o canaan_n and_o hear_v these_o matter_n from_o thenceforth_o 24_o 1._o 24_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 1._o isa._n 38._o 1._o in_o those_o day_n hezekiah_n be_v sick_a to_o the_o death_n etc._n death_n of_o which_o see_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o he_o he_o or_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n for_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n 25_o but_o hezekiah_n render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o etc._n up_o for_o that_o prodigious_a victory_n over_o the_o assyrian_n above_o v._o 21._o and_o for_o his_o miraculous_a restauration_n from_o sickness_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o that_o work_n by_o a_o strange_a and_o supernatural_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o the_o honour_n since_o do_v he_o by_o a_o embassy_n from_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n of_o babylon_n all_o which_o probable_o raise_v in_o he_o too_o great_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v if_o not_o by_o his_o power_n yet_o at_o least_o for_o his_o piety_n and_o virtue_n and_o instead_o of_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o entire_o to_o he_o he_o take_v the_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o vainglorious_o show_v his_o riches_n and_o precious_a treasure_n to_o the_o babylonish_n ambassador_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n verse_n jerusalem_n who_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v for_o hezekiahs_n sin_n because_o they_o follow_v he_o in_o it_o as_o they_o confess_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 26_o notwithstanding_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o up_o for_o heb._n the_o lift_v up_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 27_o and_o hezekiah_n have_v exceed_v much_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o make_v himself_o treasury_n for_o silver_n and_o for_o gold_n and_o for_o precious_a stone_n and_o for_o spice_n and_o for_o shield_n and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o desire_n of_o heb._n instrument_n of_o desire_n pleasant_a jewel_n 28_o storehouse_n also_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o stall_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n and_o coat_n for_o flock_n 29_o moreover_o he_o provide_v he_o city_n word_n city_n heb._n he_o make_v etc._n etc._n either_o he_o purchase_v they_o to_o himself_o by_o his_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o he_o repair_v and_o fortify_v and_o beautify_v they_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v to_o agree_v better_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o possession_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n in_o abundance_n for_o god_n have_v give_v he_o substance_n very_o much_o 30_o this_o same_o hezekiah_n also_o stop_v the_o upper_a watercourse_n of_o gihen_n commend_v gihen_n a_o rivulet_n near_o jerusalem_n consist_v of_o two_o stream_n the_o upper_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o one_o pool_n call_v the_o upper_a pool_n isa._n 7._o 3._o and_o the_o low_a which_o be_v bring_v into_o another_o call_v the_o low_a pool_n isa._n 22._o 9_o the_o former_a he_o divert_v and_o bring_v by_o secret_a pipe_n into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o great_a art_n and_o labour_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o be_v here_o commend_v and_o bring_v it_o straight_o down_o host._n down_o whereas_o before_o it_o fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o thereby_o may_v have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o assyrian_a host._n to_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o hezekiah_n prosper_v in_o all_o his_o work_n 31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o heb._n interpreter_n ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o 1._o who_o 2_o kin._n 20._o 12._o isa._n 39_o 1._o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n lest_o he_o ostentation_n he_o to_o wit_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o corruption_n god_n withdraw_v from_o he_o those_o supply_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o will_v certain_o and_o effectual_o have_v keep_v he_o from_o that_o sin_n and_o suffer_v satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v grace_n know_v either_o 1._o that_o god_n may_v know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n whereof_o we_o have_v have_v many_o instance_n or_o 2._o that_o hezekiah_n may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v infirmity_n and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o great_a mercy_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o owa_o merit_n as_o he_o may_v be_v prone_a to_o believe_v but_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d goodness_n behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o 39_o in_o isa._n 36._o &_o 37._o &_o 38._o &_o 39_o the_o vision_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi and_o in_o 20._o in_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 19_o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n 33_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v he_o honour_n at_o his_o death_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxxiii_o 1_o manasseh_n etc._n manasseh_n 2_o kin._n 21._o
relate_v to_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o that_o here_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o a_o vision_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o punctual_a description_n of_o all_o its_o circumstance_n to_o think_v as_o some_o do_v that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o fiction_n and_o artifice_n which_o eliphaz_n use_v that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o authority_n with_o job_n or_o that_o this_o be_v a_o diabolical_a delusion_n seem_v to_o be_v both_o uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a partly_o because_o eliphaz_n though_o under_o a_o mistake_n concern_v iob_n case_n be_v doubtless_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o needless_o make_v himself_o a_o liar_n for_o iob_n conviction_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vision_n which_o be_v no_o way_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n or_o design_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o holy_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o purity_n and_o useful_a for_o man_n instruction_n and_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o divine_a vision_n which_o in_o that_o age_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n discovery_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o he_o a_o thing_n message_n thing_n heb._n a_o word_n to_o wit_n from_o god_n as_o prov._n 13._o 13._o a_o doctrine_n or_o message_n be_v stealth_n be_v heb._n by_o stealth_n secret_o bring_v to_o i_o 1._o i_o heb._n be_v steal_v or_o bring_v by_o stealth_n into_o i_o i._n e._n private_o and_o secret_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v to_o come_v to_o the_o prophet_n be_v speak_v in_o their_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v to_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o like_a to_o moses_n so_o as_o pharaoh_n though_o present_a can_v not_o hear_v nor_o observe_v it_o exod._n 11._o 1._o with_o a_o low_a and_o still_a voice_n a_o secret_a whisper_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o more_o public_a delivery_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v do_v by_o cry_v aloud_o isa._n 58._o 1._o and_o my_o ear_n receive_v hear_v receive_v i_o e._n i_o hear_v a_o little_a thereof_o i_o thereof_o or_o a_o parcel_n thereof_o i._n e._n of_o god_n word_n not_o of_o that_o particular_a word_n which_o god_n have_v now_o deliver_v to_o eliphaz_n which_o doubtless_o god_n will_v so_o speak_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o speech_n may_v hear_v it_o all_o and_o eliphaz_n certain_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a not_o to_o lose_v a_o syllable_n of_o it_o but_o a_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n in_o general_n which_o this_o indeed_o be_v and_o withal_o this_o may_v be_v a_o modest_a and_o humble_a expression_n arise_v from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o his_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n whereof_o he_o know_v only_o some_o little_a fragment_n and_o parcel_n as_o paul_n say_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v many_o i_o doubt_v have_v more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o more_o full_a revelation_n from_o god_n than_o i_o can_v pretend_v to_o but_o a_o little_a of_o that_o treasure_n god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o impart_v to_o i_o 13._o 1â—…_n 13._o chap._n 3â—…_n 1â—…_n in_o thought_n fear_n thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o thought_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o thought_n my_o perplex_v thought_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o branch_n and_o thence_o a_o thought_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o branch_n from_o a_o tree_n and_o a_o perplex_v think_v which_o be_v entangle_v like_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n these_o thought_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a fear_n from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n fear_n night_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o thought_n or_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o thought_n my_o perplex_v thought_n the_o word_n proper_o signify_v a_o branch_n and_o thence_o a_o thought_n as_o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n as_o branch_n from_o a_o tree_n and_o a_o perplex_v think_v which_o be_v entangle_v like_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o tree_n these_o thought_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o follow_a fear_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v on_o man_n terrible_a man_n this_o may_v belong_v either_o to_o the_o thought_n last_o mention_v or_o to_o the_o fear_n follow_v both_o which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n i._n e._n from_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o the_o terribleness_n of_o such_o vision_n whereof_o probable_o he_o have_v have_v former_a experience_n and_o now_o have_v a_o expectation_n of_o another_o of_o they_o which_o god_n have_v raise_v and_o wrought_v in_o he_o to_o prepare_v he_o the_o better_a for_o the_o reception_n of_o it_o vision_n differ_v from_o dream_n herein_o that_o god_n impart_v his_o mind_n to_o a_o man_n in_o dream_n when_o he_o be_v asleep_a but_o in_o vision_n when_o they_o be_v awake_a and_o these_o vision_n sometime_o happen_v by_o day_n as_o luk._n 1._o 22._o act._n 10._o 17._o and_o 26._o 19_o but_o most_o frequent_o by_o night_n whence_o we_o read_v of_o vision_n or_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n as_o gen._n 46._o 2._o job_n 20._o 8._o and_o 33._o 15._o and_o such_o this_o be_v which_o make_v it_o the_o more_o terrible_a word_n f_o in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n when_o man_n usual_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n though_o eliphaz_n be_v not_o now_o asleep_a as_o appear_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o vision_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n 14._o fear_n i_o fear_n heb._n meet_v i_o come_v upon_o i_o message_n i_o either_o cause_v by_o the_o apparition_n follow_v or_o send_v by_o god_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o the_o more_o diligent_a attention_n to_o reverend_a reception_n of_o and_o ready_a compliance_n with_o the_o divine_a message_n and_o tremble_a which_o make_v bone_n make_v heb._n the_o multitude_n of_o my_o bone_n all_o my_o bone_n to_o shake_v 15._o then_o fear_n then_o heb._n and_o or_o for_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v so_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n thought_n and_o fear_n a_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n a_o angel_n in_o some_o visible_a shape_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v discern_v it_o nor_o will_v have_v be_v affright_v at_o it_o pass_v before_o my_o face_n the_o hair_n of_o my_o flesh_n 120._o flesh_n i_o e._n of_o my_o body_n as_o flesh_n be_v take_v gen._n 2._o 24._o psal._n 16._o 9_o and_o 119._o 120._o stand_v up_o god_n up_o through_o that_o excessive_a horror_n cause_v by_o so_o glorious_a unusual_a and_o terrible_a a_o presence_n which_o god_n use_v to_o excite_v in_o man_n upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a imagination_n or_o illusion_n but_o a_o real_a vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o that_o from_o god_n 16._o it_o stand_v still_o he_o still_o have_v pass_v by_o he_o too_o and_o again_o he_o make_v a_o stand_n as_o one_o that_o have_v some_o business_n with_o he_o and_o address_v himself_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o i_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o form_n thereof_o be_v thereof_o to_o wit_n exact_o and_o distinct_o so_o as_o to_o know_v what_o or_o who_o it_o be_v a_o image_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n manner_n eye_n i_o see_v some_o corporeal_a or_o visible_a resemblance_n though_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n voice_n manner_n or_o i_o hear_v a_o still_a voice_n there_o be_v silence_n hear_v silence_n the_o spirit_n which_o possible_o have_v make_v some_o noise_n with_o his_o motion_n now_o stand_v still_o make_v no_o noise_n all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n about_o i_o be_v silent_a and_o i_o also_o keep_v in_o my_o voice_n and_o breath_n as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v that_o i_o may_v distinct_o hear_v what_o i_o perceive_v the_o spirit_n be_v speak_v to_o i_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n run_v thus_o silence_n and_o a_o voice_n i._n e._n a_o silent_a or_o still_o or_o low_a voice_n by_o a_o 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habitation_n 14._o habitation_n i_o e._n manage_v and_o order_v thy_o family_n and_o all_o thy_o domestic_a affair_n and_o worldly_a concern_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n visit_v be_v oft_o use_v for_o regard_v or_o take_v care_n of_o as_o gen._n 21._o 1._o ruth_n 1._o 6._o psal._n 8._o 4._o &_o 80._o 14._o and_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n before_o sin_n either_o by_o unrighteousness_n in_o thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o family_n or_o other_o or_o by_o neglect_v god_n and_o his_o service_n in_o thy_o family_n or_o by_o wink_v at_o any_o sin_n in_o thy_o domestics_n which_o thou_o can_v hinder_v but_o because_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o iob_n duty_n but_o of_o his_o privilege_n and_o that_o in_o outward_a and_o worldly_a thing_n it_o seem_v better_a render_v by_o other_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o err_v or_o miscarry_v or_o miss_v thy_o way_n or_o mark_n as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v use_v below_o ch._n 24._o 19_o &_o 14._o 16._o &_o judg._n 20._o 16._o thou_o 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â—…ickedness_n proceed_v from_o thy_o ignorance_n or_o unsensibleness_n of_o my_o insupportable_a calamity_n i_o desire_v no_o favour_n from_o thou_o but_o o_o that_o i_o have_v a_o just_a and_o equal_a judge_n that_o will_v understand_v my_o case_n and_o consider_v whether_o i_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n for_o such_o bitter_a complaint_n or_o at_o least_o whether_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o burden_n shall_v not_o procure_v some_o allowance_n to_o my_o infirmity_n if_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o indecent_o and_o unadvised_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o my_o calamity_n up_o calamity_n heb._n lift_v up_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o sand_n together_o either_o 1._o together_o with_o my_o grief_n or_o rather_o 2._o together_o with_o any_o the_o most_o heavy_a thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o other_o scale_n as_o with_o the_o sand_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o also_o the_o particle_n it_o beiâ—…_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v weigh_v with_o the_o sand_n 3._o for_o now_o it_o calamity_n it_o i_o e._n my_o grief_n or_o calamity_n will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n sand._n sea_n which_o be_v heavy_a than_o dry_a sand._n therefore_o grief_n therefore_o that_o be_v i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v my_o grief_n my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o up_o up_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v prov._n 20._o 25._o obad._n v._n 16._o my_o voice_n and_o spirit_n fail_v i_o so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o speak_v too_o liberal_o of_o it_o for_o which_o i_o be_o now_o accuse_v that_o i_o can_v find_v nor_o utter_a word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v my_o sorrow_n or_o misery_n but_o my_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o be_v say_v in_o another_o case_n rom._n 8._o 26._o when_o i_o will_v express_v it_o the_o word_n stick_v in_o my_o throat_n and_o i_o be_o force_v as_o it_o be_v to_o swallow_v they_o up_o 4._o 13._o 4._o psal._n 38._o 2._o ch._n 16._o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o arrow_n dead_o arrow_n so_o he_o fit_o call_v his_o affliction_n because_o like_o arrow_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o swift_o and_o sudden_o one_o after_o another_o and_o that_o from_o on_o high_a and_o they_o wound_v he_o deep_o and_o dead_o of_o the_o almighty_a follow_v almighty_a so_o he_o call_v they_o either_o general_o because_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o he_o or_o particular_o because_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n eminent_a and_o visible_a in_o his_o misery_n ch._n 1._o or_o yet_o more_o special_o because_o they_o be_v immediate_o shoot_v by_o god_n into_o his_o spirit_n as_o it_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
be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o under_o his_o providence_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v see_v through_o a_o dark_a cloud_n as_o you_o traduce_v i_o chap._n 22_o 13._o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o even_o hell_n itself_o that_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o his_o sight_n adjunct_n k_o i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v also_o use_v prov._n 15._o 11._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n sight_n l_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 7._o etc._n 7._o chap._n 9_o 8._o psal._n 104._o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n resemble_v north_n i_o e._n the_o northern_a pole_n or_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o particular_o mention_n and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a visible_a heaven_n because_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v in_o a_o northern_a climate_n and_o be_v acquaint_v only_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o southern_a pole_n and_o part_n near_o it_o be_v whole_o unknown_a to_o they_o the_o heaven_n be_v oft_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o be_v spread_v or_o stretch_v out_o like_o a_o curtain_n or_o tent_n to_o which_o they_o be_v resemble_v over_o the_o empty_a place_n body_n place_n to_o wit_n the_o air_n so_o call_v not_o philosophical_o as_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o empty_a but_o popular_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o be_v general_o void_a of_o solid_a and_o visible_a body_n and_o hang_v the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o author_n nothing_o upon_o its_o own_o centre_n which_o be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n nothing_o or_o upon_o no_o prop_n or_o pillar_n but_o his_o own_o power_n and_o providence_n which_o be_v just_o celebrate_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o heathen_a author_n 8._o he_o bind_v up_o the_o water_n in_o his_o thick_a cloud_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v not_o rend_v under_o they_o earth_n they_o this_o also_o be_v a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o god_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o these_o water_n which_o be_v fluid_a and_o heavy_a and_o press_v downward_o especial_o be_v ofttimes_o there_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o withal_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v thin_a and_o loose_a body_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o fog_n and_o mist_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o of_o themselves_o utter_o unable_a to_o bear_v that_o weight_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o those_o water_n from_o fall_v sudden_o and_o violent_o upon_o the_o earth_n 9_o he_o hold_v back_o burden_n back_o i_o e._n to_o wit_n from_o our_o view_n that_o its_o lustre_n and_o glory_n shall_v not_o reach_v we_o and_o so_o dazzle_v our_o sight_n he_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloud_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o or_o he_o hold_v fast_o or_o bind_v together_o or_o strengthen_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v that_o burden_n the_o face_n of_o his_o throne_n we_o throne_n either_o 1._o this_o low_a air_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n or_o open_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o call_v god_n throne_n as_o salm_n 11._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 1._o amos_n 9_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v who_o light_n and_o glory_n be_v too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n which_o therefore_o by_o cloud_n and_o other_o way_n he_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o 10._o 9_o 10._o ps._n 33_o 7._o &_o 104_o 9_o he_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n before_o water_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o of_o the_o upper_a water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n he_o speak_v before_o with_o bound_n 22._o bound_n which_o be_v partly_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n and_o principal_o god_n appointment_n make_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 9_o 11._o 15._o that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n see_v job_n 38._o 8_o 10_o 11._o psalm_n 104._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 22._o darkness_n 22._o heb._n until_o the_o end_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 36._o end_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_a these_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o continue_v gen._n 8._o 22._o &_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 22._o &_o 31._o 35_o 36._o 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n work_n heaven_n either_o 1._o those_o mountain_n which_o by_o their_o height_n and_o strength_n may_v seem_v to_o reach_v and_o support_v the_o heaven_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o atlas_n for_o this_o be_v a_o poetical_a book_n and_o there_o be_v many_o poetical_a expression_n in_o it_o these_o tremble_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o earthquake_n or_o by_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o they_o as_o sinai_n do_v or_o 2._o holy_a angel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o tremble_v or_o to_o god_n rebuke_n or_o 3._o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o support_v so_o they_o do_v certain_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v pillar_n be_v oft_o make_v not_o for_o support_v but_o only_o for_o ornament_n as_o the_o two_o famous_a pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n 1_o king_n 7._o 21._o and_o these_o ofttimes_o seem_v to_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v as_o in_o eclipse_n or_o tempest_n and_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n by_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o change_v because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o we_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o appearance_n see_v isa._n 13._o 10._o &_o 24._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 10_o 31._o mat._n 24._o 29._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o when_o god_n rebuke_v they_o for_o god_n be_v sometime_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o rebuke_v the_o lifeless_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o when_o god_n reprove_v not_o they_o but_o man_n by_o they_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sinful_a man_n by_o thunder_n or_o earthquake_n or_o prodigious_a work_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n y._n 12._o 15._o 12._o isa._n 51._o 15._o he_o 11._o he_o or_o still_v chap._n 38._o 11._o divide_v the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rahab_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v pride_n or_o the_o proud_a be_v mean_v of_o egypt_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rahab_n as_o psalm_n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o isa._n 51._o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o that_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o that_o job_n live_v long_o before_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n in_o raise_v tempest_n by_o which_o he_o break_v or_o divide_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o make_v deep_a furrow_n in_o it_o and_o cast_v up_o part_n of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o air_n and_o split_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n end_n understanding_n i_o e._n by_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o glorious_a end_n he_o smite_v through_o pride_n through_o heb._n pride_n the_o proud_a calm_a proud_a either_o 1._o the_o whale_n which_o be_v call_v king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o and_o which_o be_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o tempest_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sea_n which_o be_v fitlâ—…_n call_v proud_a as_o its_o wave_n be_v call_v job_n 38._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v lofty_a and_o fierce_a and_o swell_a and_o unruly_a which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v when_o he_o subdue_v and_o restrain_v its_o rage_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a 13._o by_o his_o â—…_n his_o psal._n 33._o â—…_n spirit_n 6._o spirit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o spirit_n as_o zach._n 4._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 33._o 4._o psalm_n 33._o 6._o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n star_n heaven_n adorn_v or_o beautify_v they_o with_o those_o glorious_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bâ—…r_n
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 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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
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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
no_o enemy_n as_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o invincible_a strength_n or_o so_o as_o he_o can_v be_v bruise_v or_o break_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o prodigious_a hardness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o 34._o he_o behold_v all_o high_a thing_n say_v thing_n he_o do_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o nor_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a creature_n but_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o bold_a and_o undaunted_a countenance_n as_o be_v without_o any_o fear_n of_o they_o as_o be_v now_o say_v he_o be_v a_o king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n elephant_n z_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o princely_a majesty_n and_o courage_n towards_o the_o stout_a and_o loftl_a creature_n which_o though_o of_o far_o high_a stature_n than_o himself_o he_o strike_v down_o with_o one_o stroke_n of_o his_o tail_n as_o he_o common_o do_v cow_n and_o horse_n and_o sometime_o elephant_n chap._n xlii_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 2._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v do_v do_v not_o only_o by_o power_n but_o also_o by_o for_o that_o he_o always_o think_v right_a about_o which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n doubt_v and_o dispute_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o a_o man_n can_v only_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v a_o right_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n creature_n thing_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o thy_o creature_n and_o that_o â—…indred_n that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o thâ—…e_n can_v be_v â—…indred_n no_o thought_n can_v be_v withhold_v from_o thou_o former_a thou_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o iob_n thought_n thou_o know_v i_o and_o all_o my_o sinful_a and_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o thy_o providential_a deal_n with_o i_o though_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o of_o god_n thought_n whatsoever_o thou_o think_v or_o purpose_v to_o do_v thou_o can_v or_o may_v do_v it_o and_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o thy_o creature_n can_v either_o restrain_v thou_o from_o it_o or_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v bold_o and_o wicked_o presume_v to_o do_v so_o this_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v the_o former_a 3._o â—…_n 3._o chap._n 38._o â—…_n who_o be_v he_o madness_n he_o i_o e._n what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v dare_v to_o do_v so_o ah_o silly_a audacious_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o such_o madness_n that_o hide_v counsel_n without_o knowledge_n explain_v knowledge_n which_o word_n be_v repeat_v out_o of_o ch._n 38._o 2._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v therefore_o confession_n therefore_o because_o my_o mind_n be_v without_o knowledge_n therefore_o my_o speech_n be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a or_o be_v sensible_a of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o rashness_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o make_v this_o humble_a and_o ingenious_a confession_n have_v i_o utter_v that_o i_o understand_v not_o â—…_n not_o psal._n â—…0_n â—…_n &_o 13â—…_n â—…_n thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o which_o i_o know_v not_o providence_n not_o i_o have_v speak_v foolish_o and_o unadvised_o of_o thing_n fâ—…r_v above_o my_o reach_n even_o of_o god_n infinite_a and_o sovereign_a majesty_n and_o of_o his_o deep_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n and_o providence_n 4._o hear_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v recantation_n speak_v hear_v and_o accept_v my_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n and_o recantation_n i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o submission_n thou_o or_o and_o inquire_v to_o wit_n counsel_n or_o instruction_n as_o a_o scholar_n do_v of_o his_o master_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n note_v i_o will_v no_o more_o sawey_o dispute_v the_o matter_n with_o thou_o but_o beg_v information_n from_o thou_o the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v utter_v to_o job_n by_o way_n of_o challenge_n ch._n 38._o 3._o &_o 40._o 7._o job_n return_v to_o he_o again_o in_o way_n of_o submission_n and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o 5._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o eye_n thou_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v of_o thy_o divine_a nature_n and_o perfection_n and_o counsel_n be_v hitherto_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a and_o conjecturaâ—…_n be_v ground_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o upon_o the_o instruction_n and_o report_n of_o other_o man_n but_o now_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a as_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v into_o my_o mind_n by_o this_o thy_o glorious_a apparition_n and_o revelation_n and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n which_o make_v these_o thing_n as_o certain_a and_o evident_a to_o i_o as_o if_o i_o see_v they_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n 6._o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v loath_a abhor_v i_o e._n dislike_n and_o detest_v and_o loath_a myself_o word_n myself_o or_o my_o former_a word_n and_o carriage_n one_o of_o these_o or_o some_o like_a supplement_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a the_o sense_n and_o be_v clear_o gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n sin_n ash_n sit_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n which_o hitherto_o i_o have_v do_v in_o token_n of_o my_o grief_n for_o my_o affliction_n but_o now_o i_o desire_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v in_o testimony_n of_o my_o penitence_n for_o my_o sin_n 7._o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o job_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n miscarriage_n temanite_n as_o the_o elder_a of_o the_o three_o and_o because_o he_o speak_v first_o and_o by_o his_o evil_a example_n leâ—…_n the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n my_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o thy_o two_o friend_n expression_n friend_n to_o wit_n bildad_n and_o zophar_n who_o be_v not_o excuse_v but_o severe_o reprove_v although_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o sin_n by_o eliphaz_n his_o authority_n and_o influence_n elihu_n be_v not_o here_o reprove_v because_o he_o deal_v more_o just_o and_o merciful_o with_o job_n and_o do_v not_o condemn_v his_o person_n but_o only_o rebuke_v his_o sinful_a expression_n for_o you_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o i_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a as_o my_o servant_n job_n have_v inhuman_a have_v either_o 1._o as_o job_n have_v now_o speak_v you_o have_v not_o acknowledge_v your_o error_n as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o rather_o 2._o as_o job_n do_v in_o his_o discourse_n with_o you_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o absolute_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o god_n censure_n upon_o job_n for_o his_o hard_a and_o evil_a speech_n of_o he_o but_o comparative_o because_o job_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v as_o they_o partly_o because_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o method_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o indifferency_n and_o promiscuousness_n of_o its_o dispensation_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n be_v true_a than_o they_o which_o be_v that_o god_n do_v general_o reward_v good_a man_n and_o punish_v sinner_n in_o this_o life_n partly_o because_o their_o misbelief_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n be_v attend_v with_o horrid_a uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o job_n who_o they_o wound_v with_o bitter_a and_o injurious_a speech_n and_o condemn_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o without_o sufficient_a evidence_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o search_v his_o heart_n but_o upon_o false_a and_o frivolous_a ground_n to_o wit_n his_o sore_a affliction_n and_o against_o many_o evidence_n of_o piety_n which_o job_n have_v give_v and_o partly_o because_o iob_n heavy_a pressure_n may_v easy_o cloud_v and_o darken_v his_o mind_n and_o draw_v forth_o his_o impatience_n and_o passionate_a speech_n which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v job_n yet_o do_v certain_o much_o extenuate_v his_o offence_n whereas_o they_o be_v under_o no_o such_o temptation_n or_o provocation_n either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o job_n but_o voluntary_o break_v forth_o into_o their_o hard_a and_o severe_a and_o untrue_a expression_n concern_v god_n counsel_n and_o iob_n condition_n thereby_o add_v affliction_n to_o he_o who_o god_n do_v so_o sore_o afflict_v which_o be_v most_o unfriendly_a and_o inhuman_a 8._o therefore_o take_v unto_o you_o now_o seven_o bullock_n and_o seven_o ram_n and_o go_v to_o my_o servant_n job_n except_v job_n who_o though_o you_o have_v censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n i_o own_o for_o my_o faithful_a servant_n humane_a infirmity_n except_v and_o offer_v up_o you_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o job_n who_o i_o do_v hereby_o constitute_v your_o priest_n to_o pray_v and_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o for_o yourselves_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o my_o servant_n job_n shall_v pray_v for_o you_o for_o person_n for_o heb._n his_o face_n or_o person_n he_o will_v i_o accept_v own_o accept_v to_o wit_n on_o
reach_v thou_o i_o endeavour_v to_o pay_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o love_n and_o kindness_n to_o all_o saint_n for_o thy_o sake_n who_o friend_n and_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o image_n they_o bear_v this_o may_v seem_v more_o proper_o to_o agree_v to_o david_n than_o to_o christ_n who_o goodness_n be_v principal_o design_v for_o and_o impart_v to_o sinner_n and_o do_v not_o find_v man_n saint_n but_o make_v they_o so_o nor_o be_v it_o confine_v to_o they_o that_o live_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o earth_n but_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o believer_n of_o all_o age_n before_o and_o after_o he_o and_o to_o the_o excellent_a 4._o excellent_a or_o the_o magnificent_a or_o mighty_a or_o honourable_a to_o wit_n the_o saint_n as_o he_o now_o call_v they_o who_o because_o they_o be_v mean_a and_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o honour_v with_o their_o just_a title_n and_o by_o appropriate_v they_o to_o the_o saint_n he_o sufficient_o intimate_v that_o all_o 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life_n not_o to_o a_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a life_n here_o for_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v v._o 10._o but_o to_o a_o endless_a and_o immortal_a and_o bless_a life_n after_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o way_n to_o which_o be_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o will_v raise_v i_o from_o the_o grave_a and_o conduct_v i_o to_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o everlasting_a felicity_n 6_o felicity_n psal._n 21._o 6_o in_o thy_o presence_n part_n presence_n heb_fw-mi with_o or_o before_o my_o face_n i._n e._n in_o that_o heavenly_a
or_o error_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n as_o guide_v and_o direct_v man_n in_o the_o right_n and_o ready_a way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n which_o also_o reflect_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o man_n have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o god_n or_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o philosopher_n or_o other_o that_o want_v or_o neglect_v the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o darkness_n and_o uncertainty_n and_o error_n and_o danger_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n contain_v heart_n partly_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n which_o it_o give_v for_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 2._o 10._o and_o partly_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n love_n and_o grace_n to_o sinful_a man_n in_o offer_n and_o promise_v of_o mercy_n therein_o contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n lord_n i._n e._n all_o his_o command_n be_v 140._o be_v psal._n 119._o 140._o pure_a law_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o error_n or_o injustice_n or_o deceit_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o humane_a law_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n imperfect_o eye_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o a_o evident_a and_o complete_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_n and_o man_n duty_n both_o which_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o write_n of_o man_n discover_v but_o dark_o and_o imperfect_o 9_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 11._o lord_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fear_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o take_v nor_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v take_v psal._n 34._o 9_o 11._o mat._n 1â—…_n 9_o but_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v hâ—…re_o commend_v and_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o the_o other_o parallel_a title_n of_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o judgement_n and_o consequent_o by_o this_o of_o his_o 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principal_a partâ—…_n of_o that_o law_n of_o which_o he_o here_o speak_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n for_o as_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o lie_v only_o in_o circumstantial_a and_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o here_o intend_v and_o that_o alteration_n also_o be_v foretolâ—…_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o consequent_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o do_v not_o destroy_v but_o confirm_v the_o certainty_n and_o constancy_n of_o god_n word_n this_o also_o be_v oppose_v to_o humane_a law_n wherein_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v manifold_a change_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o time_n and_o people_n and_o circumstance_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n i._n e._n god_n law_n frequent_o call_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o his_o righteous_a will_n and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o legal_a oâ—…_n judicial_a sentence_n by_o which_o he_o expect_v that_o man_n shall_v govern_v themselves_o and_o by_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v trust_n be_v heb._n trust_n true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o u._n 10._o more_o to_o â—…e_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n 19_o gold_n psal._n 1â—…9_n 12._o 127_o prov._n 8._o 11._o 19_o yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n quantity_n gold_n than_o gold_n of_o the_o best_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n 103._o quantity_n psal._n 119._o 103._o sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n country_n honey_n which_o be_v most_o sweet_a in_o those_o eastern_a country_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o honey_n comb_n rest_n comb_n than_o that_o honey_n which_o the_o bee_n have_v most_o diligent_o wrought_v in_o their_o comb_n and_o which_o free_o flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o rest_n 11._o moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n mischief_n servant_n i_o thy_o servant_n though_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o some_o repute_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yet_o i_o be_o daily_o teach_v by_o they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o dan._n 12._o 3._o or_o clear_o admonish_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 18._o 20._o 2_o king_n 6._o 10._o eccles._n 4._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33._o 3._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o excellent_a monitor_n to_o show_v i_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o to_o preserve_v i_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o mischief_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o infirmity_n they_o to_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o great_a design_n and_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o whole_a life_n to_o they_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o legal_a and_o perfect_a keep_n of_o they_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o gâ—…l_n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o but_o of_o do_v it_o in_o a_o evangelâ—…al_a sense_n with_o the_o allowance_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n make_v for_o humane_a infirmity_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n next_o reward_n in_o this_o life_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o next_o 12._o 12._o 12._o psal._n 40._o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v goodness_n understand_v this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o god_n law_n because_o man_n error_n be_v so_o many_o and_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o prevent_v that_o they_o indispensable_o need_v such_o a_o friend_n and_o counsellor_n as_o the_o law_n be_v to_o give_v they_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o just_a and_o sorrowful_a censure_n of_o himself_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o exact_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o compare_v of_o his_o life_n with_o it_o thy_o law_n o_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_n but_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinful_a wreâ—…ch_n fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o it_o and_o condemn_v by_o it_o or_o 3_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o god_n law_n strict_o so_o call_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o save_v of_o man_n soul_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o further_a supply_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v that_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o god_n law_n and_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v renew_v to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o it_o for_o which_o therefore_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o withal_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o reward_n which_o he_o last_o mention_v as_o a_o just_a recompense_n to_o his_o obedience_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o need_v a_o pardon_n more_o than_o to_o deserve_v a_o reward_n but_o only_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n his_o error_n sin_n error_n either_o 1._o his_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v use_v levit._n 4._o 2_o 22_o 27._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o sin_n in_o general_a â—…â—…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 saâ—…_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 câ—…eansing_v sinner_n
praise_n lord_n let_v his_o excellency_n discover_v in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o praise_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o 1._o for_o â—…sal_n 147._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 9_o upright_a it_o well_o become_v they_o to_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v such_o singular_a and_o abundant_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n worthy_o and_o hearty_o and_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o god_n require_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v whereas_o ungodly_a man_n do_v indeed_o disparage_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n while_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o praâ—…_n and_o therefore_o god_n reject_v their_o praâ—…s_n and_o prayer_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 16._o and_o 109._o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o 3._o and_o psal_n 92._o 3._o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n tabernacle_n string_n he_o mention_n these_o instrument_n because_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o 10._o 3._o psal._n 96._o 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 149._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 10._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n again_o song_n either_o 1._o new_o compose_v as_o god_n give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n so_o do_v not_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o olâ—…_n song_n or_o psalm_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o make_v new_a one_o suit_v to_o the_o occasion_n but_o neither_o have_v all_o the_o rigâ—…ous_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 1._o the_o gift_n of_o compose_v song_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o importance_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v new_a song_n to_o praise_n god_n at_o least_o for_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o make_v by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n when_o they_o have_v any_o such_o occasion_n or_o 2._o renew_a or_o repeat_v or_o sing_v again_o in_o which_o sense_n job_n say_v his_o gâ—…y_n be_v nâ—…w_o or_o fresh_a in_o he_o iâ—…b_v 29_o 20._o i._n e._n renew_a or_o continue_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v new_a job._n 13._o 34._o because_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n so_o this_o song_n be_v here_o call_v nâ—…w_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o matter_n as_o from_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sing_v afresh_o or_o again_o play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a defect_n right_a all_o god_n counsel_n and_o command_n either_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o give_v forth_o in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a without_o deceit_n or_o defect_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n it_o truth_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n agree_v with_o his_o word_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_n or_o other_o declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v in_o his_o word_n although_o sometime_o for_o a_o season_n they_o may_v seem_v contrary_a to_o it_o 5._o 7._o 5._o psal._n 4â—…_n 7._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n as_o jer._n 22._o 3._o or_o justice_n relate_v to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o not_o only_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v v._o 6._o but_o which_o be_v more_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o 64._o it_o psal_n 119._o 64._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n the_o or_o mercy_n goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n he_o not_o only_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v but_o he_o be_v very_o kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v many_o favour_n and_o invitation_n to_o his_o love_n and_o service_n see_v mat._n 5._o 45._o act._n 14_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 6._o 5._o 6._o gen._n 1._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n creator_n lord_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o hypostatical_a word_n christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n word_n even_o by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v as_o also_o john_n 1._o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o â—…rd_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v more_o dark_o and_o doubt_o according_a to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o clear_o declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o will_n or_o command_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v here_o use_v v._o 4._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v v._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o it_o that_o god_n make_v 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he_o understand_v either_o 1._o god_n spirit_n who_o write_v or_o speak_v this_o by_o the_o pen_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n or_o 2._o himself_o who_o he_o so_o call_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n or_o self-commendation_n but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o song_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o own_o deep_a and_o serious_a study_n but_o do_v free_o flow_v into_o he_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o do_v as_o free_o and_o ready_o flow_v from_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v fair_a 7._o fair_a or_o more_o beautiful_a i._n e._n lovely_n and_o amiable_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o so_o much_o of_o his_o outward_a beauty_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n both_o to_o a_o bridegroom_n and_o to_o a_o king_n yet_o be_v not_o very_o considerable_a in_o either_o nor_o be_v much_o admiâ—…ed_v or_o applaud_v by_o wise_a man_n as_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o glorious_a endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o soul_n such_o as_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o meekness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o beauty_n be_v declare_v v._o 4._o 7._o than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n psalm_n man_n than_o all_o other_o men._n which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n but_o not_o of_o solomon_n who_o many_o have_v excel_v if_o not_o in_o wisdom_n yet_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v thâ—…_n chief_a part_n of_o this_o beauty_n and_o most_o celebrate_v in_o this_o psalm_n grace_n be_v pour_v into_o thy_o lip_n other_o lip_n god_n have_v plentiful_o pour_v into_o thy_o mind_n and_o tongue_n the_o gift_n of_o speak_v with_o admirable_a grace_n i._n e._n most_o wise_o and_o eloquent_o and_o therefore_o most_o acceptable_o so_o as_o to_o find_v grace_n with_o and_o work_v grace_n in_o thy_o hearer_n this_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n true_a of_o solomon_n but_o far_o more_o eminent_o and_o effectual_o in_o christ_n of_o which_o see_n isa._n 50._o 4._o luk._n 4_o 22._o joh._n 7._o 46._o the_o former_a clause_n note_v his_o inward_a perfection_n and_o this_o signify_v his_o ability_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o therefore_o express_v therefore_o which_o note_v not_o the_o meriâ—…orious_a cause_n for_o that_o beauty_n and_o grace_n now_o mention_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o â—…ree_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n blessing_n he_o but_o rather_o the_o final_a cause_n or_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n endow_v he_o with_o those_o excellent_a qualification_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o adorn_v and_o qualify_v thou_o for_o rule_n therefore_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o bless_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n or_o because_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v use_v gen._n 38._o 26._o psal._n 42._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o
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 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sea_n for_o tarshish_n though_o proper_o the_o name_n of_o a_o maritine_n place_n in_o ciâ—…icia_n ezek._n 27._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 3._o be_v usual_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n as_o 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 9_o 21._o psal._n 72._o 10._o isa._n 2._o 16._o jer._n 10._o 9_o be_v break_v with_o a_o east-wind_n albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rage_a water_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o psal._n 46_o two_o 3._o may_v as_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o ship_n upon_o the_o sea_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v father_n see_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n either_o 2_o chron._n 20._o 14._o or_o 2_o king_n 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n have_v be_v verify_v by_o the_o event_n or_o we_o have_v have_v late_a and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o such_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n as_o before_o we_o only_o hear_v of_o by_o the_o report_n of_o our_o father_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n god_n 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thy_o justice_n and_o holiness_n in_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a and_o incorrigible_a enemy_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o in_o fulfil_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o thy_o church_n 11._o let_v mount_n jerusalem_n mount_n synecdochical_o put_v for_o jerusalem_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n 11._o judah_n i._n e._n the_o other_o and_o lesser_a city_n and_o town_n or_o village_n i._n e._n all_o the_o people_n of_o judaâ—…_n for_o such_o be_v common_o call_v daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n city_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_n see_v jos._n 15._o 45_o and_o 17._o 16._o psal._n 45._o 12._o and_o 137_o 8._o he_o mention_n judah_n only_o and_o not_o all_o israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o immediate_o and_o eminent_o concern_v in_o jerusalems_n deliverance_n and_o principal_o because_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o cut_v off_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n house_n and_o possible_o carry_v away_o 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thankfulness_n to_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v upon_o enquiry_n that_o not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v demolish_v or_o â—…ny_a way_n deface_v by_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…t_v your_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n 〈◊〉_d bulwark_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consider_v admire_v consider_v or_o exalt_v or_o admire_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v future_a follow_v that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o continue_v their_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n by_o which_o they_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o blessing_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o the_o like_a difficulty_n for_o the_o future_a 14._o for_o this_o god_n e_o be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n christ._n death_n who_o have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n i._n e._n while_o we_o have_v a_o be_v birth_n and_o life_n â—…nd_v the_o several_a age_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o old_a and_o earthly_a jerusalem_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n wherein_o they_o fail_v so_o gross_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v absolute_o make_v good_a to_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o christ._n psal._n xlix_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o psal._n 39_o and_o 73._o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a men._n the_o design_n be_v to_o justify_v god_n providence_n in_o this_o dark_a dispensation_n and_o to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v consider_v good_a man_n have_v no_o cause_n for_o immoderate_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n nor_o wicked_a man_n for_o glory_v in_o their_o present_a felicity_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n it_o people_n heb._n all_o people_n jew_n or_o gentile_n for_o all_o be_v concerue_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v and_o murmur_v at_o it_o give_v â—…ar_o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o both_o 9_o both_o psal._n 6â—…_n 9_o low_a and_o high_a rich_a and_o poor_a other_o 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n into_o understanding_n it_o concern_v you_o diligent_o to_o attend_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o about_o to_o speak_v not_o of_o vulgar_a and_o trivial_a tâ—…ngs_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o come_v sudden_o into_o my_o mind_n and_o rush_v as_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o my_o mouth_n but_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o râ—…sult_a oâ—…_n my_o most_o 〈◊〉_d and_o considerate_a thought_n and_o such_o aâ—…_n iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d obâ—…rve_v they_o and_o lâ—…y_v they_o to_o heart_n will_v make_v you_o true_o 〈◊〉_d and_o keep_v you_o from_o those_o error_n and_o folly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n for_o want_n of_o a_o right_a understâ—…g_n do_v run_v into_o 4._o 3â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 13._o 3â—…_n i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n agree_v ear_n this_o be_v another_o argâ—…ment_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o hâ—…rken_v to_o he_o i_o will_v hearken_v what_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v to_o i_o and_o that_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v i_o now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a your_o hear_n i_o also_o shall_v join_v with_o you_o in_o attend_v to_o it_o that_o whilst_o i_o â—…each_v you_o i_o myself_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n for_o as_o minister_n now_o teach_v themselves_o whilst_o they_o teach_v
that_o occasion_n to_o break_v forth_o into_o prayer_n which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n only_o as_o he_o pray_v there_o for_o justification_n or_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o here_o he_o pray_v for_o renovation_n or_o sanctification_n so_o his_o meaning_n be_v this_o therefore_o as_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v oft_o use_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n do_v thou_o make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n or_o thus_o thoâ—…_n will_v have_v i_o know_v for_o future_n be_v oft_o take_v potential_o as_o psal._n 118._o 6._o and_o mat._n 12._o 25._o compare_v with_o mark_n 3._o 24._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o verb_n which_o signify_v make_v or_o cause_v be_v sometime_o understand_v only_o of_o the_o will_n or_o command_n as_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v say_v to_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o because_o he_o command_v they_o to_o do_v so_o hos._n 5._o 11._o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n but_o if_o this_o sense_n be_v admit_v the_o last_o 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6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v that_o my_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o wound_v and_o terrify_v by_o thy_o dreadful_a message_n send_v by_o nathan_n and_o by_o the_o dismal_a sentence_n of_o thy_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o by_o this_o occasion_n bring_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o comfort_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o favour_n to_o my_o soul_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n they_o sin_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n but_o forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o and_o blot_v out_o 1._o out_o see_v v._o 1._o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n sin_n heart_n see_v i_o have_v not_o only_o defile_v myself_o by_o these_o actual_a sin_n but_o also_o have_v a_o most_o filthy_a heart_n corrupt_v even_o from_o my_o birth_n v._o 5._o which_o nothing_o but_o god_n almighty_a and_o create_a power_n can_v purify_v do_v thou_o effectual_o work_v in_o i_o a_o holy_a 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11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o lâ—…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o â—…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o inâ—…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o 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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
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v 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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 mâ—…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 mâ—…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 supplicaâ—…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 aâ—…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 gentiâ—…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 ruâ—…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 â—…_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 twoâ—…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
of_o both_o these_o holy_a place_n god_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o such_o act_n of_o his_o power_n as_o may_v just_o terrify_v his_o enemy_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n unto_o his_o people_n god_n people_n the_o strength_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n now_o have_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o my_o valour_n or_o conduct_n nor_o to_o the_o courage_n or_o number_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o to_o that_o happy_a union_n now_o make_v and_o establish_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o only_o to_o the_o might_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n bless_a be_v god_n psal._n lxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n consist_v of_o his_o complaint_n and_o servant_n prayer_n and_o comfortable_a prediction_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v like_o that_o of_o divers_a other_o wherein_o 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mire_n heb._n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o deep_a water_n i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o shallow_n or_o nigh_o the_o bank_n but_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o deep_a part_n and_o in_o the_o very_a mire_n which_o be_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v destroy_v stand_v no_o firm_a and_o sure_a foot_n but_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a and_o deep_o and_o without_o thy_o speedy_a and_o almighty_a help_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v i_o be_o come_v into_o water_n into_o heb._n depth_n of_o water_n deep_a water_n where_o 4._o where_o psal._n 18._o 4._o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o 3_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n i_o cry_n i_o have_v pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n long_a and_o servent_o and_o yet_o god_n seem_v to_o neglect_v and_o forsake_v i_o my_o throat_n be_v dry_v cry_n dry_v with_o loud_a and_o frequent_a cry_n my_o eye_n fail_v vain_a fail_v with_o look_v to_o god_n for_o that_o assistance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o confident_o expect_v but_o in_o vain_a while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4_o they_o that_o 25._o that_o joh._n 15._o 25._o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n g_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o i_o away_o without_o any_o injury_n or_o occasion_n give_v they_o by_o i_o he_o i_o either_o because_o they_o unjust_o and_o violent_o force_v i_o to_o it_o or_o because_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o to_o my_o own_o wrong_n for_o peace_n lâ—…ke_v by_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o wrong_n he_o understand_v all_o those_o injury_n and_o violence_n which_o they_o practise_v against_o he_o 5_o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o e._n nature_n i_o this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o innocency_n which_o he_o have_v now_o assert_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n to_o god_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n judge_n between_o i_o and_o they_o whether_o i_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o folly_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o lie_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o such_o appeal_v indeed_o david_n use_v psal._n 7._o 3_o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o then_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o form_n of_o a_o supposition_n and_o not_o a_o positive_a assertion_n as_o this_o be_v or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o exception_n to_o what_o he_o last_o say_v but_o o_o lord_n although_o i_o have_v be_v innocent_a to_o my_o enemy_n and_o have_v give_v they_o no_o cause_n to_o hate_n or_o persecute_v i_o as_o they_o do_v yet_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o guilty_a of_o many_o sin_n and_o folly_n against_o thou_o and_o have_v give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o punish_v i_o and_o to_o give_v i_o up_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o deny_v or_o delay_v thy_o help_n unto_o i_o by_o foolishness_n he_o mean_v sin_n as_o he_o explain_v it_o which_o be_v common_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n or_o by_o his_o foolishness_n he_o mean_v lesser_a sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o inconsiderateness_n and_o by_o sin_n those_o of_o a_o grosser_n nature_n 6_o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o concern_v thou_o i._n e._n thy_o godly_a people_n who_o rely_v upon_o thy_o promise_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o all_o thou_o in_o general_n and_o to_o i_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n wherein_o they_o also_o be_v concern_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a god_n ashamed_a i._n e._n frustrate_v of_o their_o just_a hope_n which_o will_v make_v they_o ashamed_a either_o to_o look_v up_o upon_o god_n or_o to_o look_v upon_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v reproach_n they_o for_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o my_o sake_n disservice_n sake_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o sin_n last_o mention_v let_v not_o all_o good_a man_n suffer_v for_o my_o sin_n or_o 2._o because_o of_o my_o sad_a disappointment_n for_o if_o they_o see_v i_o reject_v and_o forsake_v 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signify_v a_o mere_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 21_o thus_o it_o thus_o so_o as_o i_o have_v above_o express_v for_o this_o particle_n so_o take_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o what_o he_o have_v now_o wise_o and_o pious_o say_v in_o the_o next_o forego_v verse_n but_o to_o what_o he_o have_v unadvised_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v although_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n will_v have_v a_o sudden_a and_o dismal_a end_n yet_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o anger_n reins_o i_o be_v hearty_o and_o deep_o wound_v with_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o torment_a passion_n envy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n 22_o 6._o 22_o psal._n 92._o 6._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o 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18._o 21._o unto_o devil_n 20._o devil_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o inform_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o worship_n god_n as_o they_o pretend_v and_o sometime_o design_v but_o devil_n in_o their_o idol_n and_o that_o those_o spirit_n which_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n to_o inhabit_v in_o their_o image_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v in_o they_o be_v not_o god_n or_o good_a spirit_n as_o they_o imagine_v but_o evil_a spirit_n or_o devil_n see_v levit._n 17._o 7._o deut._n 32._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 20._o revel_v 9_o 20._o 38._o and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n they_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o their_o child_n who_o though_o sinner_n before_o god_n yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o to_o they_o from_o any_o crime_n deserve_v such_o barbarous_a usage_n from_o they_o even_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o daughter_n who_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n and_o 33._o and_o numb_a 35._o 33._o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 39_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n and_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n devise_v invention_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n by_o worship_v those_o idol_n which_o be_v but_o humane_a invention_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o unnatural_a and_o bloody_a manner_n as_o they_o have_v devise_v 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n 43._o 16._o 43._o judg._n 2._o 16._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n 39_o counsel_n by_o forsake_v god_n counsel_n and_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o follow_v after_o their_o own_o invention_n and_o evil_a inclination_n as_o he_o charge_v they_o v._o 39_o see_v the_o like_a numb_a 15._o 39_o and_o be_v weaken_v be_v or_o impoverish_v or_o weaken_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o 10._o when_o judg._n 3._o 9_o &_o 4._o 3._o &_o 6._o 7._o &_o 10._o 10._o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o 3._o 45._o deut._n 30._o 3._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n they_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n which_o notwithstanding_o their_o horrible_a violation_n of_o it_o he_o make_v good_a unto_o they_o and_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o deliver_v they_o and_o repent_v 6._o repent_v change_v his_o course_n and_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o penitent_a person_n usual_o do_v see_v the_o note_n on_o gen._n 6._o 6._o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o 12._o 46._o 1_o king_n 8._o 50._o jer._n 42._o 12._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o 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amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o the_o most_o of_o the_o psalm_n have_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n unto_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n or_o to_o some_o eminent_a member_n thereof_o but_o there_o be_v some_o few_o psalm_n which_o have_v a_o more_o general_a respect_n to_o all_o nation_n of_o which_o number_n this_o be_v one_o wherein_o the_o psalmist_n discourse_v of_o the_o merciful_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o all_o mankind_n and_o of_o his_o readiness_n to_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o distress_n some_o few_o particular_a instance_n whereof_o he_o mention_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o but_o withal_o he_o take_v notice_n also_o of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o wicked_a person_n and_o people_n and_o by_o this_o
representation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n he_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v their_o just_a duty_n and_o reasonable_a service_n 1._o o_o 1._o o_o psal._n 106._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o and_o 136._o 1._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o mankind_n ever_o this_o whole_a verse_n occur_v also_o psal._n 106._o 1._o only_o there_o the_o address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o here_o to_o all_o mankind_n 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n all_o they_o who_o god_n have_v redeem_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o deliver_v from_o all_o the_o follow_a calamity_n say_v so_o 1._o so_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_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 3â—…_n 11_o psal._n 37._o 3â—…_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 antidoâ—…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 antidoâ—…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 â—…ncover_v 18_o 〈◊〉_d â—…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 malicious_o as_o proud_a sinner_n use_v to_o do_v from_o thy_o commandment_n 22_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n complain_v reproach_n which_o i_o suffer_v unjust_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o elsewhere_o complain_v and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o innocent_a from_o those_o crime_n for_o which_o they_o censure_v and_o reproach_v i_o or_o and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v maintain_v my_o honour_n and_o interest_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o such_o as_o keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o beg_v with_o some_o confidence_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o 23_o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v discourse_n speak_v do_v speak_v against_o i_o continual_o for_o sit_v note_n continuance_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v upon_o their_o seat_n of_o judicature_n and_o when_o they_o sit_v together_o in_o company_n entertain_v one_o another_o with_o discourse_n against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n word_n statute_n all_o their_o contumely_n and_o reproach_n do_v not_o discourage_v nor_o divert_v i_o from_o the_o study_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o word_n 24_o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n persecution_n delight_n my_o chief_a comfort_n under_o all_o their_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o counsel_n and_o heb._n man_n of_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n my_o counsellor_n they_o counsellor_n to_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o carry_v myself_o under_o they_o dale_v 25_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n 15._o dust_n i_o be_o in_o evident_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n through_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o my_o enemy_n i_o be_o like_a one_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 15._o 20._o 15._o psal._n 71._o 20._o quicken_v thou_o i_o power_n i_o preserve_v my_o life_n or_o revive_v i_o and_o raise_v i_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n promise_n word_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n 26_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n answer_n way_n my_o sin_n in_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o all_o my_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o trouble_n and_o concern_v in_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n to_o thou_o as_o appear_v from_o god_n answer_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 25._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 11._o &_o 16._o 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 27_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v precept_n understand_v more_o thorough_o and_o more_o practical_o either_o 1._o the_o full_a mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v exceed_o broad_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o or_o 2._o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o may_v walk_v according_a to_o thy_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n how_o to_o
enemy_n have_v persecute_v my_o soul_n he_o soul_n i_o e._n my_o life_n for_o nothing_o less_o will_v satisfy_v he_o he_o have_v smite_v my_o life_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n life_n ground_n he_o have_v beat_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o lie_v struggle_v for_o life_n he_o have_v make_v i_o to_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n cave_n darkness_n he_o have_v force_v i_o to_o have_v my_o abode_n in_o dark_a vault_n and_o cave_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v long_o dead_a grave_n dead_a where_o i_o be_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o memory_n and_o in_o as_o â—…orlorn_a and_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o those_o that_o have_v â—…ain_o long_o rot_v in_o the_o grave_n 4_o therefore_o be_v my_o spirit_n overwhelm_v within_o i_o 3._o i_o see_v on_o psal._n 61._o 2._o &_o 14â—…_n 3._o my_o heart_n within_o i_o be_v desolate_a astonish_v desolate_a deprive_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n or_o be_v astonish_v 5_o i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 77._o 5._o 11._o remember_v the_o day_n of_o old_a follow_v old_a i_o e._n what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o servant_n in_o former_a time_n which_o he_o mention_n either_o 1._o as_o matter_n of_o terror_n to_o consider_v how_o unlike_a god_n now_o be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o former_a deal_n or_o 2._o as_o matter_n of_o support_n from_o former_a experience_n because_o god_n be_v still_o the_o same_o either_o way_n it_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o prayer_n which_o here_o follow_v i_o meditate_v on_o all_o thy_o work_n i_o muse_v on_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 6_o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o 2._o thou_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o â—…ervently_o see_v on_o psal._n 141._o 2._o 1._o 2._o psal._n 63._o 1._o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o thou_o help_v thou_o after_o thy_o favour_n and_o help_v as_o a_o thirsty_a land_n rain_n land_n to_o wit_n thirsâ—…eth_v for_o rain_n selah_n 7_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o lord_n my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 1._o i_o psal._n 28._o 1._o etc._n 1._o or_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o etc._n etc._n lest_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n hope_n pit_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n 8_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n speedy_o morning_n i_o e._n early_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v psal._n 90._o 14._o and_o elsewhere_o seasonable_o and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v myself_o walk_v so_o as_o to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o secure_v myself_o for_o 1._o for_o psal._n 25._o 1._o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o thou_o i_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o thou_o flee_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o protection_n i_o without_o who_o care_n these_o cave_n and_o rock_n can_v give_v i_o no_o protection_n 10_o 24._o 10_o psal._n 25._o 4_o 5._o &_o 139._o 24._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n contrary_n will_n to_o continue_v in_o faithful_a obedience_n to_o thou_o notwithstanding_o all_o tempâ—…ations_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o spirit_n i_o or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v exact_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o as_o many_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o own_o blind_a and_o vain_a mind_n or_o corrupt_v affection_n neither_o give_v i_o up_o to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v saul_n â—…ut_o conduct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n by_o thy_o good_a i._n e._n gracious_a and_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 4._o uprightness_n or_o in_o plain_a or_o even_a land_n or_o ground_n in_o a_o straight_a and_o smooth_a path_n that_o i_o may_v not_o stumble_v nor_o fall_v either_o into_o sin_n or_o mischief_n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o crooked_a and_o rugged_a way_n in_o which_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v see_v psal._n 125._o 5._o prov._n 2._o 15._o isa._n 40._o 4._o 11_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 12_o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n seek_v mercy_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o who_o life_n they_o seek_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o 16._o for_o psal._n 16._o 16._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psal._n cxliv_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v partly_o gratulatory_a for_o mercy_n receive_v and_o partly_o petitionary_a for_o further_a blessing_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v after_o saul_n death_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o many_o peril_n both_o from_o his_o own_o rebellious_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o foreign_a enemy_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a prospect_n and_o assurance_n of_o a_o more_o complete_a and_o establish_a felicity_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n rock_n lord_n heb._n â—…y_o rock_n my_o strength_n â—…5_n strength_n â—…_n sam._n 22._o â—…5_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n etc._n hand_n heb._n to_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v life_n fight_v who_o have_v give_v i_o that_o skill_n in_o military_a conduct_n and_o that_o dexterity_n in_o the_o management_n of_o my_o weapon_n which_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o and_o much_o above_o my_o education_n and_o former_a course_n of_o life_n 2_o 48._o 2_o 2_o sam._n 22._o 2_o 3_o 40._o 48._o mercy_n 48._o or_o my_o mercy_n my_o goodness_n man_n goodness_n or_o my_o mercy_n or_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal._n 59_o 10_o 17._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v eaâ—…ily_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o he_o who_o be_v exceed_o good_a or_o merciful_a to_o i_o as_o good_a as_o goodness_n it_o selâ—…_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o speech_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v wisdom_n truth_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o of_o man_n as_o psal._n 12._o 2._o prov._n 10._o 29._o where_o faithfulness_n and_o uprightness_n be_v put_v for_o faithful_a and_o upright_a man_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o iâ—…_n who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o king_n i_o who_o have_v dispose_v my_o people_n heart_n to_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o as_o their_o king_n 3_o 6._o 3_o â—…ob_v 7._o 17._o psal._n 8._o 4._o heb._n 2._o 6._o lord_z what_o be_v man_n vanity_n man_n he_o aggravate_v god_n goodness_n to_o he_o express_v v._o 2._o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o meanness_n though_o i_o be_o king_n over_o my_o people_n yet_o alâ—…s_v i_o be_o but_o a_o man_n a_o base_a sinful_a mortal_a and_o miserable_a creature_n if_o compare_v with_o thou_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o scripture_n he_o i_o e._n have_v any_o care_n and_o kindness_n for_o he_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v in_o scripture_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o word_n he_o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n 4_o 9_o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 39_o 5._o &_o â—…_n 9_o man_n be_v like_a world_n like_a in_o his_o nature_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n to_o vanity_n instant_n vanity_n or_o to_o a_o vapour_n or_o a_o breath_n as_o isa._n 57_o 13._o which_o be_v go_v in_o a_o instant_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o lose_v away_o or_o that_o decline_v as_o psal._n 102._o 11._o &_o 109._o 23._o that_o grow_v less_o and_o less_o till_o it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o â—…ight_n and_o lose_v 5_o 9_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 9_o bow_v thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o be_o down_o to_o help_v i_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a remember_v what_o a_o srail_a and_o perish_a creature_n i_o be_o 32._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 32._o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v verse_n smoke_v or_o that_o they_o may_v smoke_v or_o and_o let_v they_o smoke_n as_o sinai_n do_v at_o thy_o glorious_a appearance_n exod._n 19_o 18._o this_o be_v a_o figurative_a and_o poetical_a description_n of_o god_n come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n thunder_n arrow_n thy_o thunderbolt_n which_o oft_o accompany_v the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n and_o destroy_v
not_o thy_o gr._n thy_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o gr._n strength_n show_v strength_n the_o vigour_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n which_o be_v great_o impair_v by_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o all_o physician_n agree_v and_o frequent_a experience_n show_v unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n life_n way_n thy_o conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n to_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o 〈…〉_o which_o destroy_v king_n history_n king_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o these_o book_n to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o woman_n which_o be_v most_o destructive_a to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o solomon_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o by_o many_o other_o sad_a instance_n leave_v upon_o record_n in_o all_o history_n 4_o 17._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 17._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n it_o wine_n to_o wit_n to_o drunkenness_n or_o excess_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 5_o lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n kingdom_n law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n and_o altar_n and_o 〈◊〉_d altar_n pervert_v the_o judgement_n affliâ—…_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o affliâ—…_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a partiality_n afflict_a which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v by_o a_o drunken_a judge_n because_o drunkenness_n deprive_v a_o man_n of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v distinguish_v between_o right_a and_o wrong_n and_o withal_o stir_v up_o those_o passion_n which_o incline_v he_o both_o to_o precipitation_n and_o partiality_n 6_o 15._o 6_o 〈◊〉_d 104._o 15._o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o grievance_n he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v comparative_o to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o king_n partly_o because_o he_o need_v a_o liberal_a draught_n of_o it_o more_o than_o king_n do_v and_o 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their_o more_o potent_a adversary_n or_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n preserve_v destruction_n who_o without_o such_o succour_n from_o the_o judge_n be_v like_a to_o be_v utter_o ruin_v who_o therefore_o both_o justice_n and_o charity_n oblige_v thou_o to_o preserve_v 9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n 16._o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 19_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 16._o judge_v righteous_o and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 10_o 14._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 14._o who_o can_v find_v 42._o find_v heb._n a_o woâ—…_n of_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d of_o activity_n 〈◊〉_d 47._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 42._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n wife_n woman_n who_o he_o may_v take_v to_o wife_n such_o a_o person_n be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v compare_v eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o here_o he_o lay_v down_o several_a character_n or_o qualification_n of_o a_o 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or_o abuse_v nor_o be_v he_o at_o all_o concern_v in_o those_o matter_n chap._n iu._n 1_o so_o i_o return_v and_o consider_v serious_o consider_v i_o consider_v again_o more_o serious_o all_o the_o etc._n the_o ch._n 5._o 8_o etc._n etc._n oppression_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n person_n sun_n whether_o by_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v ch._n 3._o 16._o or_o by_o any_o other_o potent_a person_n and_o behold_v the_o tear_n of_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o they_o have_v no_o comforter_n injury_n comforter_n none_o afford_v they_o either_o pity_n or_o succour_n either_o out_o of_o a_o selfish_n and_o barbarous_a disposition_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o expose_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o same_o injury_n and_o on_o the_o 4._o the_o heb._n band_n 〈◊〉_d 140._o 4._o side_n of_o their_o oppressor_n there_o be_v power_n it_o power_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o because_o most_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o the_o strong_a and_o safe_a 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verse_n be_v who_o be_v never_o born_n how_o this_o be_v true_a see_v on_o the_o forego_n verse_n who_o have_v not_o see_v observe_v see_v i_o e._n not_o feel_v for_o as_o see_v good_a be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v it_o ch._n 2._o 24._o so_o see_v evil_a be_v put_v for_o suffer_v it_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v the_o evil_a work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o again_o i_o consider_v all_o travel_n and_o work_n and_o heb._n all_o the_o rightness_n of_o work_n every_o right_a work_n man_n work_n all_o the_o worthy_a design_n and_o complete_a work_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n that_o neighbour_n that_o heb._n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o man_n from_o his_o neighbour_n for_o this_o a_o man_n be_v envy_v of_o his_o neighbour_n thereof_o neighbour_n instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o recompense_v which_o he_o deserve_v he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o obloquy_n and_o many_o evil_a fruit_n thereof_o this_o be_v also_o vanity_n and_o 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the_o sluggard_n make_v this_o apology_n for_o his_o idleness_n that_o his_o little_a with_o ease_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n get_v with_o much_o trouble_n or_o 2._o of_o solomon_n who_o elsewhere_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o prov._n 15._o 16_o 17._o &_o 17_o 1._o and_o here_o propose_v it_o as_o a_o good_a antidote_n against_o the_o vanity_n of_o immoderate_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o worldly_a good_n against_o which_o he_o industrious_o direct_v his_o speech_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o book_n and_o particular_o as_o a_o seasonable_a precaution_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a passage_n 7_o then_o i_o return_v and_o i_o see_v †_o vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n 8_o there_o be_v one_o alone_o
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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 tâ—…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 â—…_n 12._o behold_v thou_o be_v fair_a compaâ—…ion_n fair_a or_o 〈◊〉_d compaâ—…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
&_o 12._o 32._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o the_o motto_n or_o device_n of_o christ_n banner_n be_v not_o like_o those_o of_o other_o great_a general_n a_o lion_n or_o leopard_n or_o eagle_n but_o love_n by_o which_o alone_a christ_n make_v all_o his_o conquest_n 5_o stay_v i_o help_v i_o or_o support_v i_o keep_v i_o from_o sink_v or_o â—…ainting_v the_o spouse_n speak_v this_o to_o her_o bridemaid_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._n 7._o or_o to_o the_o servant_n or_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n there_o wait_v and_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n himself_o as_o a_o person_n ready_a to_o faint_a cry_n to_o any_o or_o all_o that_o be_v near_o to_o he_o or_o she_o for_o help_v with_o flagon_n metonymy_n flagon_n with_o wine_n which_o be_v a_o good_a cordial_a ps._n 104._o 15._o pro._n 31._o 6_o 7._o and_o which_o be_v there_o present_a v._o 4._o flagon_n be_v here_o and_o 1_o chr._n 16._o 3._o put_v for_o flagon_n of_o wine_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v hos._n 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testimony_n and_o the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v he_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v also_o v._n 26._o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o substance_n thereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o though_o now_o profess_v by_o all_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v disow_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v bound_v up_o and_o seal_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v prophetical_o declare_v and_o prophesy_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v bind_v up_o and_o seal_v as_o isaiah_n be_v say_v to_o make_v fat_a and_o to_o blind_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 6._o 10._o and_o jeremy_n to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 1._o 10._o when_o they_o foretell_v these_o event_n moreover_o bound_v up_o and_o seal_v design_n the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o be_v either_o 1._o security_n and_o certainty_n as_o thing_n 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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
a_o meiosis_n for_o not_o rail_v the_o lxx_o render_v it_o mutter_v which_o be_v a_o incomplete_a kind_n of_o speak_v whereby_o we_o reproach_n another_o in_o low_a inform_v undigested_a expression_n but_o it_o seem_v here_o rather_o to_o signify_v affliction_n not_o only_o because_o the_o word_n use_v in_o this_o place_n do_v proper_o so_o signify_v but_o because_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n discourse_v of_o and_o the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o violence_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v speak_v word_n of_o affliction_n or_o that_o will_v vex_v and_o grieve_v like_o those_o word_n of_o nabal_n to_o david_n servant_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 10_o 11._o prov._n 18._o 23._o and_o thus_o it_o relate_v to_o their_o harsh_a and_o unjust_a command_n wherewith_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o burden_v their_o servant_n a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o kind_n 18._o l_o they_o make_v great_a complaint_n v._o 3._o that_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o service_n which_o complaint_n god_n seem_v now_o to_o satisfy_v q._n d._n these_o condition_n observe_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o will_v regard_v psal._n 34._o 15._o see_v isa._n 1._o 18._o 10_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o 17._o out_o or_o open_a as_o when_o we_o break_v open_v a_o store_n or_o magazine_n to_o satisfy_v the_o want_n of_o the_o needy_a it_o imply_v bounty_n and_o liberality_n a_o phrase_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 17._o thy_o soul_n 3._o soul_n thy_o affection_n i._n e._n thy_o pity_n and_o compassion_n a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o subject_a as_o one_o that_o condole_v with_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n affectionate_o and_o with_o delight_n rom._n 12._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 7._o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n as_o well_o as_o a_o liberal_a giver_n not_o grudge_o not_o of_o constraint_n not_o because_o thou_o must_v but_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o out_o of_o necessity_n but_o of_o choice_n compassion_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n itself_o for_o this_o be_v something_o only_o without_o a_o man_n but_o the_o other_o be_v something_o from_o within_o and_o of_o himself_o this_o argue_v a_o sympathy_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o all_o without_o this_o be_v as_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v starve_v satisfy_v here_o the_o prophet_n note_v the_o work_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o former_a expression_n the_o affection_n wherewith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n james_n reprove_v jam._n 2._o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o psalmist_n join_v they_o both_o together_o psal._n 37._o 21._o and_o then_o further_o it_o imply_v a_o complete_a and_o proportionable_a answer_v of_o his_o want_n that_o the_o supply_n answer_v the_o necessity_n that_o be_v be_v such_o as_o may_v satisfy_v not_o bare_o keep_v he_o from_o starve_v the_o afflict_a soul_n want_n soul_n i_o e._n the_o person_n afflict_v with_o want_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v obscurity_n rise_v this_o be_v the_o same_o promise_n and_o express_v in_o the_o same_o figure_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o see_v the_o same_o phrase_n open_v there_o the_o hebrew_n delight_v to_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o by_o a_o little_a alter_n of_o the_o phrase_n only_o here_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n there_o the_o light_n shall_v break_v forth_o but_o here_o light_a shall_v be_v in_o obscurity_n in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n affliction_n day_n in_o the_o very_a darkness_n of_o the_o affliction_n itself_o thou_o shall_v have_v comfort_n psal._n 112._o 4._o there_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n still_o increa_v sing_v here_o as_o the_o noonday_n in_o its_o zenith_n and_o height_n of_o perfection_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o shadow_n of_o affliction_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o canaan_n thou_o viz._n like_o a_o shepherd_n psal._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n and_o so_o it_o may_v relate_v to_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o in_o judea_n upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n as_o answer_v to_o their_o complaint_n in_o babylon_n lam._n 5._o 5._o and_o he_o add_v continual_o to_o show_v that_o his_o conduct_n and_o blessing_n shall_v not_o be_v momentary_a or_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n but_o all_o along_o as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o leave_v they_o till_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o canaan_n continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n thou_o soul_n or_o thou_o in_o drought_n in_o heb._n drought_n drought_n scarcity_n drought_n heb._n drought_n or_o drought_n of_o drought_n which_o be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v extremity_n of_o drought_n psa._n 78._o 72._o skilfulness_n that_o be_v great_a skill_n and_o prov._n 1._o 20._o wisdom_n i._n e._n exeellent_a wisdom_n and_o consequent_o great_a scarcity_n and_o famine_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o thy_o lot_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o extremity_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n either_o as_o to_o time_n or_o place_n he_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n i._n e._n thou_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n when_o other_o be_v in_o scarcity_n and_o bâ—…nes_n and_o or_o make_v nimble_a thy_o bâ—…nes_n make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n 10._o bone_n or_o make_v nimble_a and_o so_o the_o expression_n relate_v to_o bone_n full_a of_o marrow_n which_o cause_v agility_n and_o nimbleness_n a_o state_n of_o health_n and_o strength_n see_v prov._n 15._o 30._o or_o it_o note_v cheerfulness_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o bone_n well_o cover_v with_o fat_a therefore_o a_o break_a or_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n be_v say_v to_o dry_v up_o the_o bone_n prov._n 17._o 22._o this_o may_v be_v speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o famine_n whereby_o the_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o the_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o job_n 33._o 21._o they_o cleave_v to_o the_o skin_n psa._n 102._o 5._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v have_v respect_n to_o their_o afflict_a estate_n in_o babylon_n where_o they_o complain_v that_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v laâ—…_n 3._o 4._o but_o now_o in_o their_o return_n their_o bone_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v whole_a but_o strong_a and_o in_o good_a condition_n see_v psal._n 51._o 8._o our_o english_a annotation_n after_o divers_a sense_n give_v choose_v to_o close_v with_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n he_o will_v deliver_v or_o set_v free_a thy_o bone_n and_o so_o the_o word_n do_v signify_v prov._n 11._o 8_o 9_o some_o make_v each_o expression_n of_o these_o promise_n to_o answer_v as_o suitable_a and_o conditional_a reward_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n ex_fw-la gr_n if_o thou_o conduct_v the_o cast-outs_a and_o harbourless_o to_o thy_o house_n ver_fw-la 7._o god_n will_v guide_v and_o conduct_v thou_o continual_o if_o thou_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a so_o as_o to_o satisfy_v they_o ver_fw-la 10._o god_n will_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o a_o time_n of_o drought_n and_o in_o famine_n thou_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a psal._n 33._o 19_o if_o thou_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n ver_fw-la 6._o &_o 9_o then_o god_n will_v make_v thy_o bone_n to_o rejoice_v by_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o burden_n i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v free_v they_o he_o will_v free_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v thus_o to_o draw_v forth_o thy_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v ever_o run_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o needy_a thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v thou_o but_o like_o the_o widow_n oil_n ever_o flow_v if_o thou_o relieve_v the_o poor_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v poor_a but_o as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n always_o flourish_v see_v prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n 12._o garden_n like_o a_o garden_n for_o the_o pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o a_o paradise_n like_o a_o garden_n water_v for_o the_o continual_a flourish_a of_o thy_o estate_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o wither_v or_o decay_v upon_o thy_o prosperous_a condition_n psal._n 1._o 3_o 4._o contrary_n to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 2_o 10_o 20_o 35_o 36._o and_o thus_o jeremiah_n speak_v of_o the_o return_n of_o this_o same_o people_n jer._n 31._o 12._o and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n who_o water_n deceive_v water_n heb._n lâ—…e_n or_o deceive_v fail_v not_o goodness_n not_o heb._n deceive_v not_o a_o metaphor_n which_o further_a note_n also_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o flourish_a state_n which_o will_v not_o be_v
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a all_o i_o e._n the_o great_a part_n the_o word_n in_o this_o use_n have_v be_v show_v frequent_o or_o altogether_o righteous_a complete_o righteous_a righteous_a 8._o righteous_a as_o this_o respect_v the_o jew_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v they_o go_v into_o captivity_n wicked_a but_o most_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o many_o of_o the_o survivour_n tarry_v behind_o they_o that_o return_v be_v say_v to_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 1._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o 4._o 4._o but_o principal_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o saint_n either_o by_o profession_n as_o paul_n call_v they_o frequent_o saint_n by_o calling_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o perfect_o by_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n see_v on_o ch_n 35._o 8._o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n for_o ever_o people_n ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o you_o have_v many_o instance_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v lest_o that_o poor_a remnant_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o but_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v continue_v as_o god_n peculiar_a people_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 4._o 2._o &_o 61._o 3._o see_v chap._n 32._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 13._o branch_n of_o my_o plant_n 10._o plant_n put_v by_o apposition_n viz._n thy_o people_n be_v of_o my_o plant_n and_o so_o also_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o work_n of_o my_o band_n and_o therefore_o can_v miscarry_v be_v what_o i_o shall_v take_v delight_n in_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o chap._n 29._o 23._o &_o 45._o 11._o the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v be_v glorify_v they_o glorify_v either_o that_o i_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a in_o be_v thus_o plant_v or_o myself_o glorious_a in_o thus_o plant_v they_o 22_o a_o little_a one_o shall_v become_v a_o thousand_o triumphant_a thousand_o though_o of_o very_o 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due_a time_n the_o time_n that_o i_o have_v appoint_v q._n d._n let_v not_o this_o be_v doubt_v because_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v difficult_a when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n come_v he_o will_v make_v haste_n it_o will_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v it_o shall_v hasten_v apace_o as_o it_o do_v in_o peter_n sermon_n 3000_o in_o one_o day_n act_v 2._o and_o 5000_o in_o another_o act_v 4._o and_o so_o soon_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o one_o paul_n plant_v whole_a church_n as_o the_o people_n in_o egypt_n increase_v from_o 70_o person_n to_o a_o vast_a multitude_n chap._n lxi_o 1_o the_o 18._o the_o luke_n 4._o 18._o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o 1._o i_o as_o it_o be_v to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n whereby_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v either_o the_o holy-ghost_n see_v on_o 1_o king_n 18._o 12._o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i._n e._n the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o unction_n be_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o head_n it_o will_v flow_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o member_n and_o so_o be_v a_o unction_n more_o peculiar_a to_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 21_o 22._o 1_o john_n 2._o 20_o 27._o i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n spirit_n tiding_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n this_o relate_v to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n literal_o this_o point_n at_o the_o good_a news_n that_o isaiah_n bring_v of_o cyrus_n his_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n now_o they_o be_v become_v meek_a and_o humble_a but_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o take_v it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o prophecy_n leave_v behind_o he_o for_o he_o die_v many_o year_n before_o the_o captivity_n but_o they_o chief_o signify_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o afflict_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v because_o ordinary_o affliction_n make_v man_n meek_a and_o humble_a call_v also_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n express_v it_o by_o that_o word_n luke_n 4._o 18._o to_o these_o the_o gospel_n these_o good_a tiding_n be_v bring_v mat._n 11._o 5._o whether_o by_o poor_a you_o understand_v 1._o the_o gentile_a void_a of_o all_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o tender_v of_o it_o till_o now_o or_o 2._o proper_o so_o call_v indigent_a and_o needy_a person_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v the_o great_a number_n that_o follow_v christ_n of_o which_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o christ_n preach_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o riches_n
be_v recollect_v himself_o in_o a_o pathetical_a prosopopoeia_fw-la q._n d._n where_o be_v he_o where_o be_o i_o with_o my_o former_a bowel_n that_o move_v i_o to_o help_v they_o of_o old_a that_o i_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n or_o be_v my_o hand_n shorten_v that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n he_o give_v a_o particular_a description_n how_o kind_a he_o have_v be_v to_o they_o former_o the_o time_n mention_v v._o 9_o and_o thus_o god_n seem_v to_o work_v upon_o himself_o the_o day_n eternity_n day_n heb._n of_o eternity_n of_o old_a moses_n and_o his_o people_n moses_n people_n or_o what_o great_a thing_n he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o by_o moses_n say_v where_o be_v he_o that_o 6._o that_o exod._n 14._o 30._o jer._n 2._o 6._o bring_v they_o up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n trouble_n sea_n here_o god_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n viz._n that_o divide_v the_o sea_n for_o they_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o ever_o god_n wrought_v for_o his_o people_n it_o be_v therefore_o frequent_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o sore_a trouble_n with_o the_o 20._o the_o or_o shepherd_n as_o psal._n 77._o 20._o shepherd_n 20._o shepherd_n or_o shepherd_n viz._n moses_n that_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n he_o and_o aaron_n be_v both_o join_v psal._n 77._o 20._o of_o his_o flock_n where_o be_v he_o that_o 20._o that_o neh._n 9_o 20._o put_v his_o holy_a spirit_n work_n spirit_n i_o e._n those_o ability_n and_o gift_n wherewith_o god_n furnish_v moses_n as_o proper_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v do_v the_o like_a again_o and_o qualify_v instrument_n for_o his_o work_n within_o he_o 12_o that_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a hand_n egypt_n hand_n viz._n the_o strength_n and_o power_n that_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n express_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v usual_o esteem_v the_o strong_a psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 20._o 6._o or_o the_o rod_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n by_o which_o understand_v also_o all_o the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n of_o moses_n with_o his_o glorious_a arm_n instrument_n arm_n or_o that_o arm_v wherewith_o god_n gain_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o glory_n be_v always_o present_a at_o the_o assistance_n of_o moses_n deut._n 4._o 34._o or_o moses_n his_o right_a hand_n lead_v by_o god_n glorious_a arm_n as_o parent_n lead_v their_o child_n that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o instrument_n 16._o instrument_n exo._n 14._o 21._o josh._n 3._o 16._o divide_v the_o water_n 16._o water_n the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 21._o and_o also_o jordan_n josh._n 3._o 15_o 16._o before_o they_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o everlasting_a name_n renown_n name_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n as_o respect_v either_o his_o aim_n and_o end_v in_o do_v what_o he_o do_v or_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v do_v it_o get_v he_o renown_n 13_o that_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o deep_a 29._o deep_a show_v that_o god_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o the_o shallow_a place_n but_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o very_a channel_n which_o be_v the_o deep_a part_n or_o between_o those_o heap_n of_o water_n that_o stand_v up_o as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o which_o may_v make_v it_o seem_v terrible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 29._o as_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o wilderness_n orderly_o wilderness_n or_o plain_a for_o so_o wilderness_n be_v sometime_o take_v and_o may_v be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o valley_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n with_o as_o much_o safety_n as_o the_o horse_n run_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o plain_a ground_n or_o with_o as_o much_o ease_n and_o tenderness_n as_o a_o horse_n lead_v by_o the_o bridle_n not_o as_o man_n affright_v but_o sober_o and_o orderly_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 5._o stumble_v this_o may_v be_v take_v metaphorical_o they_o come_v to_o no_o harm_n or_o proper_o that_o though_o the_o sea_n be_v but_o new_o divide_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o dry_v that_o the_o mud_n as_o also_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o any_o occasion_n of_o their_o stumble_n or_o their_o stick_n in_o it_o probable_o so_o dry_v and_o smooth_v by_o the_o wind_n that_o god_n send_v as_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o they_o see_v chap._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 14_o as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n haste_n valley_n a_o laden_a beast_n go_v wary_o and_o gentle_o down_o the_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o beast_n go_v down_o to_o the_o valley_n for_o grass_n that_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n or_o go_v down_o for_o go_v along_o so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v isa._n 38._o 8._o note_v the_o evenness_n of_o their_o passage_n or_o allude_v to_o their_o go_v down_o from_o the_o shore_n into_o that_o great_a channel_n as_o the_o come_n out_o of_o it_o be_v call_v a_o go_v up_o ver_fw-la 11._o now_o make_v through_o the_o sea_n orderly_o and_o compoâ—…edly_o not_o like_o the_o gadaren_n swine_n through_o consternation_n ready_a to_o break_v their_o neck_n for_o haste_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n himself_o cause_v he_o to_o rest_v 11._o rest_v lead_v they_o easy_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v over-travel_v or_o â—…all_v down_o or_o come_v to_o any_o injury_n through_o wearâ—…ness_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o chap._n 31._o 2._o and_o thus_o god_n give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n drown_v of_o they_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o their_o safe_a conduct_n that_o they_o can_v not_o annoy_v or_o disturb_v they_o lead_v they_o till_o he_o find_v they_o a_o place_n for_o rest_v the_o word_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v much_o of_o a_o like_a notion_n zech._n 10._o 6._o point_v at_o their_o several_a rest_n by_o the_o way_n num._n 10._o 33._o or_o it_o may_v be_v read_v by_o way_n of_o interrogâ—…tion_n as_o all_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o be_v the_o close_a of_o that_o inquiry_n and_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o rest_v or_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o canaan_n the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 12._o 9_o and_o psa._n 9â—…_n 11._o so_o do_v thou_o lead_v please_v lead_v the_o prophet_n here_o by_o a_o apostrople_n do_v only_o repeat_v the_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o ver_fw-la 12._o q._n d._n as_o thou_o do_v then_o so_o may_v thou_o do_v again_o if_o thou_o please_v thy_o people_n to_o make_v thyself_o a_o glorious_a name_n 15_o 15._o 15_o deut._n 26._o 15._o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n captivity_n heaven_n now_o they_o or_o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o pray_v and_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v god_n see_v every_o where_o and_o every_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o â—…ook_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o there_o be_v his_o throne_n whereon_o he_o siâ—…s_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o splendour_n behold_v be_v add_v to_o note_n that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o bare_o see_v and_o look_v on_o but_o that_o he_o will_v behold_v with_o regard_n and_o respect_v his_o poor_a people_n in_o captivity_n and_o behold_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n 15._o holiness_n a_o description_n of_o heaven_n by_o a_o periphrasis_n frequent_o use_v and_o explain_v deâ—…_n 26._o 15._o and_o of_o thy_o glory_n where_o be_v thy_o zeal_n 32._o zeal_n what_o be_v become_v of_o that_o love_n which_o of_o old_a will_v not_o leâ—…_n thou_o suffer_v thy_o people_n to_o be_v wrong_v chap._n 37._o 32._o and_o thy_o strength_n 9_o strength_n that_o power_n of_o thou_o manifest_v in_o those_o valiant_a act_n which_o thou_o do_v put_v forth_o for_o thy_o people_n psa._n 145_o 11_o 12._o and_o 150._o 2._o see_v jer._n 14_o 9_o â—…titude_n 9_o or_o the_o â—…titude_n the_o sound_v 8._o sound_v jer._n 31._o 20._o hos._n 11._o 8._o of_o thy_o bowel_n pass_v bowel_n by_o the_o sound_v thereof_o may_v be_v understand_v those_o sympathize_v sigh_n and_o compassionate_a groan_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o bowel_n when_o they_o be_v affect_v which_o be_v think_v the_o subject_n of_o pity_n be_v often_o by_o a_o metonymy_n put_v for_o compassion_n and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o rumbling_n of_o the_o bowel_n occasion_v by_o strong_a passion_n call_v yernâ—…ngs_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v all_o this_o shut_v up_o from_o i_o thou_o that_o
most_o frequent_o mention_v both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n though_o the_o first_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principallyâ—…_n if_o not_o only_o intend_v because_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o past_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v cleanse_v no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o remission_n from_o secret_a fault_n do_v fault_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v secret_a either_o 1._o from_o other_o such_o as_o none_o know_v 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n or_o 2._o from_o myself_o such_o as_o i_o never_o observe_v â—…or_n do_v not_o discern_v the_o evil_n of_o pardon_v my_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o i_o never_o repent_v particular_o as_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v 13._o keep_v back_o come_v back_o or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n come_v sin_n or_o restrain_v or_o withdraw_v which_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o signify_v man_n natural_a and_o great_a proneness_n even_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o a_o bridle_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o rush_v upon_o they_o have_v beg_v pardon_n for_o his_o former_a error_n he_o now_o beg_v grace_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o relapse_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 14._o come_v psal._n 119._o 133._o rom._n 6._o 12._o 14._o let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o mâ—…_n miscarriage_n mâ—…_n from_o know_v and_o evident_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o delâ—…eration_n with_o design_n and_o resolution_n and_o eagerness_n with_o resistance_n against_o the_o cheek_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o contempt_n both_o of_o god_n command_n and_o judgement_n and_o so_o with_o pride_n and_o insâ—…lency_n which_o this_o word_n signify_v see_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v that_o of_o david_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_o to_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o such_o miscarriage_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o accept_v upright_o that_o will_v be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o sincerity_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o comfort_n that_o although_o i_o be_o not_o absolute_o perfect_a but_o encompass_v with_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o i_o be_o a_o upright_a person_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v accept_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a signify_v innocent_a thou_o will_v hold_v i_o for_o innocent_a or_o i_o hall_n be_v cleanse_v or_o keep_v pare_v as_o this_o word_n primary_o signify_v from_o much_o from_o or_o much_o the_o great_a transgression_n experience_n transgression_n i._n e._n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o very_o great_a transgression_n and_o such_o as_o if_o accompany_v with_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n thou_o will_v not_o pardon_v but_o as_o for_o other_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n thou_o will_v gracious_o remit_v they_o for_o thy_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o i_o in_o and_o through_o thy_o christ._n oth._n from_o much_o transgression_n or_o from_o innumerable_a sin_n which_o usual_o follow_v the_o commission_n of_o one_o presumptuous_a sin_n as_o david_n find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n they_o i_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n tempt_v to_o any_o suâ—…_n sin_n lord_n let_v they_o not_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v fall_n into_o they_o let_v i_o speedy_o rise_v again_o and_o not_o willing_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o the_o custoâ—…ary_a practice_n of_o they_o 14._o let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n action_n heart_n have_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o sinful_a action_n he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v his_o word_n and_o thought_n wherein_o he_o have_v many_o way_n offend_v as_o he_o here_o imply_v and_o oft_o in_o this_o book_n confess_v and_o bewail_v and_o this_o he_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o this_o caution_n be_v very_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v he_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n which_o have_v their_o first_o rise_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o word_n and_o expression_n before_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o sight_n i._n e._n be_v real_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o so_o well-pleasing_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_z rock_n lord_z heb._n my_o rock_n my_o strength_n action_n strength_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v hitherto_o strengthen_v i_o both_o against_o my_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o who_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a assistance_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o own_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o from_o all_o temptation_n to_o sinful_a thought_n and_o worâ—…s_n and_o action_n and_o my_o redeemer_n pray_v redeemer_n this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v emphatical_o and_o with_o special_a respect_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v certain_o much_o in_o david_n eye_n â—…o_v who_o alone_o this_o word_n goel_n can_v here_o proper_o belong_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o my_o note_n on_o job._n 19_o 25._o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o who_o blood_n and_o spirit_n alone_o david_n can_v and_o do_v expect_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n for_o which_o he_o here_o pray_v etc._n etc._n psal._n xx._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o people_n both_o now_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n david_n when_o he_o be_v undertake_v some_o great_a expedition_n go_v forth_o as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o ammonite_n and_o syrian_n 2_o sam._n 10._o or_o some_o other_o potent_a enemy_n and_o hereafter_o in_o like_a case_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n in_o this_o time_n of_o war_n and_o danger_n the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n enemy_n jacob_n i._n e_fw-la god_n himself_o for_o name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n as_o numb_a 26._o 53._o aâ—…_n 1._o 15._o and_o 4._o 12._o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o god_n as_o deut._n 28._o 58._o neâ—…_n 9_o 5._o psal._n 44._o 98._o 20._o prov._n 18._o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n partly_o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o false_a god_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o prayer_n because_o god_n have_v make_v a_o league_n or_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n psal._n 147._o 19_o 20._o isa._n 44._o 2._o and_o who_o cause_n david_n be_v now_o plead_v against_o their_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enemy_n heb._n â—…t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d high_a 〈◊〉_d defend_v thou_o 2._o send_v help_n send_v heb._n thy_o help_n thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n they_o sanctuary_n either_o 1._o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v v._o 6._o or_o rather_o 2._o from_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o zion_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o word_n where_o the_o ark_n then_o be_v towards_o which_o the_o israelite_n direct_v their_o prayer_n and_o from_o which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_v they_o and_o thou_o and_o heb._n support_v thou_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 3._o remember_v follow_v remember_v to_o wit_n with_o acceptance_n as_o it_o follow_v all_o thy_o offering_n appointment_n offering_n offer_a either_o by_o thâ—…e_n at_o thy_o entrance_n upon_o this_o expedition_n or_o by_o we_o thy_o people_n on_o thy_o behalf_n or_o by_o thy_o appointment_n and_o fat_a and_o heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n or_o makâ—…_n fat_a accept_v 38._o accept_v heb._n turn_v to_o ash_n by_o fire_n send_v from_o heaven_n in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n as_o be_v usual_a of_o which_o see_v levit._fw-la 9_o 24._o 1_o king_n 18._o 38._o thy_o burnt-sacrifice_n sâ—…lah_n 4._o grant_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n desire_v heart_n i._n e._n that_o good_a success_n which_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o counsel_n people_n counsel_n thy_o present_a design_n for_o god_n and_o for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n 5._o we_o will_v rejoice_v victory_n rejoice_v hereby_o they_o show_v their_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o their_o assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n in_o thy_o salvation_n and_o â—…4_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n conqueror_n god_n i._n e._n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o the_o conqueror_n we_o will_v set_v up_o our_o banner_n trophy_n banner_n in_o way_n of_o triumph_n which_o among_o other_o
12._o 1._o in_o and_o against_o which_o these_o enemy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v gather_v together_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o god_n dwell_v in_o which_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v there_o decree_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v behold_v 7._o behold_v jer._n 49._o 7._o it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n type_n idumea_n upon_o the_o edomite_n who_o though_o they_o be_v near_o relate_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o be_v circumcise_a as_o well_o as_o they_o yet_o be_v their_o most_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n watch_v all_o opportunity_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o join_v with_o all_o those_o that_o attempt_v to_o destroy_v they_o whereof_o we_o have_v many_o intimation_n and_o instance_n in_o scripture_n but_o these_o be_v not_o name_v exclusive_o but_o rather_o comprehensive_o and_o synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n of_o who_o they_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n and_o a_o eminent_a type_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n signify_v curse_n to_o who_o my_o curse_n belong_v or_o who_o i_o have_v curse_v and_o devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v to_o judgement_n 6._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n drink_n blood_n shall_v drink_v its_o fill_n of_o blood_n the_o metaphor_n be_v here_o take_v from_o a_o great_a glutton_n or_o drunkard_n who_o be_v almost_o infatiable_a with_o meat_n and_o drink_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o goat_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o kidney_n of_o ram_n poor_a ram_n by_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o ram_n he_o mean_v people_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a for_o 7._o for_o zeph._n 1._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o sacrifice_n so_o he_o call_v this_o bloody_a work_n because_o it_o be_v do_v by_o god_n command_n and_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o service_n acceptable_a to_o he_o in_o bozrah_n and_o a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n people_n idumea_n a_o chief_a city_n of_o edom_n isa._n 63._o 1._o jer._n 49._o 13._o and_o a_o type_n of_o those_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v most_o opposite_a and_o mischievous_a to_o god_n people_n 7._o and_o the_o rhinocerot_n the_o or_o rhinocerot_n unicorn_n potentate_n unicorn_n heb._n the_o reemim_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o beast_n this_o be_v whether_o that_o beast_n which_o be_v common_o call_v a_o unicorn_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o fiction_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a or_o a_o rhinoceros_n or_o a_o wild_a ox_n or_o bull_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o trouble_v the_o ordinary_a reader_n about_o it_o and_o the_o learned_a may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o num._n 23._o 22._o about_o it_o it_o be_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o fierceness_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v metaphorical_o use_v in_o this_o place_n to_o signify_v their_o prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v come_v down_o blow_n down_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o seventy_o and_o syriack_n render_v it_o they_o shall_v fall_v down_o as_o such_o beast_n do_v when_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n with_o they_o 6._o they_o with_o the_o lamb_n and_o goat_n and_o ram_n last_o mention_v ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o bull_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v drunken_a be_v or_o drunken_a soak_v with_o blood_n and_o their_o dust_n make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n it_o fatness_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o slay_a sacrifice_n which_o shall_v be_v mingle_v with_o it_o 8._o for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n chap._n 63._o 4._o vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n enemy_n zion_n this_o be_v the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v long_o since_o appoint_v and_o fix_v to_o avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o persecute_a people_n against_o all_o their_o enemy_n 9_o 23._o 9_o see_v deut._n 29._o 23._o and_o the_o stream_n land_n stream_n which_o seem_v most_o secure_a from_o this_o danger_n and_o much_o more_o the_o land_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n and_o the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o brimstone_n and_o the_o land_n thereof_o shall_v become_v burn_a pitch_n heaven_n pitch_n idumea_n shall_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v even_o utter_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n or_o burn_a pitch_n and_o brimstone_n throw_v down_o upon_o it_o from_o heaven_n 10._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v night_n nor_o day_n 3._o day_n rev._n 14._o 11._o &_o 18._o 18._o &_o 19_o 3._o the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n it_o shall_v lie_v waist_n none_o shall_v pass_v through_o it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o age_n ever_o it_o shall_v be_v irrecoverable_o ruin_v and_o shall_v remain_v as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n vengeance_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n 11._o 2._o 11._o zeph._n 2._o 14._o rev._n 18._o 2._o but_o the_o pelican_n the_o or_o pelican_n cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v possess_v it_o the_o owl_n also_o and_o the_o raven_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o 23._o it_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v entire_o possess_v by_o those_o creature_n which_o delight_n in_o desert_n and_o waste_v place_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a expression_n in_o the_o like_a case_n isa._n 13._o 21_o 22._o &_o 14._o 23._o and_o he_o shall_v stretch_v out_o upon_o it_o the_o line_n of_o confusion_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o zech._n 3._o 9_o â—…_n 4._o 10._o stone_n of_o emptiness_n down_o emptiness_n he_o shall_v use_v the_o line_n or_o the_o stone_n or_o plummet_n join_v to_o it_o not_o to_o build_v they_o but_o to_o mark_v they_o out_o to_o desolation_n and_o destruction_n as_o workman_n common_o use_v they_o to_o mark_v 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