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

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use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righte●…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righte●…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faith●…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faith●…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o ●…er_n 106._o ●…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o cri●…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o ●…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v mer●…_n towards_o the_o br●…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2●…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2●…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o 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and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o ●…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o ●…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n 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unto_o the_o high_a place_n for_o you_o shall_v eat_v with_o i_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v let_v thou_o go_v and_o will_v tell_v thou_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n relate_v heart_n either_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v to_o know_v as_o concern_v the_o ass_n or_o rather_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n or_o such_o action_n as_o none_o know_v but_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o i_o be_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o particular_o relate_v 20_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o ass_n that_o be_v lose_v day_n lose_v heb._n to_o day_n three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d day_n ago_o set_v not_o thy_o mind_n on_o they_o they_o they_o trouble_v not_o thy_o mind_n about_o they_o for_o they_o be_v find_v and_o thing_n and_o cr._n for_o who_o be_v the_o ●…ble_a thing_n on_o who_o be_v all_o the_o desire_n of_o israel_n king_n 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12._o but_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n make_v by_o samuel_n for_o the_o people_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v there_o and_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o i_o first_o speak_v or_o send_v word_n to_o the_o cook_n that_o i_o have_v invite_v the_o people_n first_o to_o join_v with_o i_o in_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o then_o to_o partake_v with_o i_o of_o the_o feast_n i_o then_o bid_v he_o reserve_v this_o part_n for_o thy_o use_n so_o saul_n do_v eat_v with_o samuel_n that_o day_n 25_o ¶_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o high_a place_n into_o the_o city_n samuel_n commune_v with_o saul_n valiant_o saul_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n design_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o his_o duty_n to_o expect_v it_o patient_o till_o god_n actual_o call_v he_o to_o it_o and_o to_o administer_v it_o pious_o and_o just_o and_o valiant_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n friend_n house_n which_o be_v flat_a after_o the_o manner_n deut._n 22._o 8._o and_o so_o fit_a for_o walk_v and_o for_o secret_a prayer_n dan._n 6._o 10._o act._n 10._o 9_o or_o any_o private_a and_o familiar_a discourse_n among_o friend_n 26_o and_o they_o arise_v early_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o day_n that_o samuel_n call_v saul_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n he_o house_n a_o second_o time_n to_o impart_v something_o more_o to_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o away_o journey_n away_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o thy_o departure_n and_o journey_n and_o saul_n arise_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o he_o and_o samuel_n abroad_o way_n abroad_o samuel_n accompany_v saul_n part_n
do_v i_o desire_v you_o shall_v at_o all_o concern_v yourselves_o in_o it_o but_o whole_o leave_v it_o to_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o think_v fit_a you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n so_o let_v he_o curse_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o he_o 18._o he_o not_o that_o god_n command_v it_o by_o his_o word_n for_o that_o severe_o forbid_v it_o exod._n 22._o 28._o or_o move_v he_o to_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o neither_o be_v that_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a because_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o but_o that_o the_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n do_v order_n and_o over-rule_v he_o in_o it_o god_n do_v not_o put_v any_o wickedness_n into_o shimei_n heart_n for_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o malignity_n and_o venom_n against_o david_n but_o only_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o wickedness_n take_v away_o that_o common_a prudence_n which_o will_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o so_o foolish_a and_o dangerous_a a_o action_n direct_v his_o malice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v exercise_v against_o david_n rather_o than_o another_o man_n at_o when_o god_n give_v up_o one_o traveller_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o robber_n rather_o than_o another_o incline_v he_o to_o be_v at_o home_n and_o then_o to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o door_n at_o that_o time_n when_o david_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o bring_v david_n into_o so_o distress_v a_o condition_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v a_o proper_a object_n of_o his_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o this_o be_v ground_n enough_o for_o this_o expression_n the_o lord_n say_v not_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o precept_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o command_v the_o raven_n 1_o king_n 17._o 4._o and_o to_o send_v forth_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n to_o senseless_a creature_n psal._n 147._o 15_o 18._o curse_n david_n who_o shall_v then_o say_v i_o say_v not_o unto_o shimei_n for_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o he_o afterward_o 1_o king_n 2._o 9_o but_o unto_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v reproach_v god_n providence_n for_o permit_v this_o or_o who_o shall_v by_o word_n or_o action_n restrain_v he_o from_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n against_o i_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o so_o 11_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n behold_v my_o son_n which_o come_v forth_o of_o my_o bowel_n seek_v my_o life_n i_o life_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o reproach_v i_o with_o word_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o family_n from_o which_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n and_o give_v it_o to_o i_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o stir_v up_o his_o rage_n and_o hatred_n against_o i_o how_o much_o more_o now_o may_v this_o benjamite_n ‖_o do_v it_o let_v he_o alone_o and_o let_v he_o curse_v i_o curse_v do_v not_o now_o hinder_v he_o violent_o from_o it_o nor_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o shall_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v herein_o and_o submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o possess_v my_o soul_n with_o patience_n and_o by_o bear_v these_o lesser_a evil_n prepare_v myself_o for_o great_a which_o be_v come_v towards_o i_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o 12_o it_o may_v be_v promise_n be_v he_o speak_v doubtful_o because_o he_o be_v conscious_a that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v forfeit_v all_o his_o claim_n to_o god_n promise_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v look_v on_o my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n commiseration_n affliction_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o commiseration_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v requite_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o day_n 13_o and_o as_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v by_o the_o way_n shimei_n go_v along_o on_o the_o hill_n side_n over_o against_o he_o and_o curse_a as_o he_o go_v and_o throw_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v dust_n side_n dust_n not_o that_o he_o can_v reach_v or_o hurt_v he_o with_o it_o but_o only_o as_o a_o expression_n of_o contempt_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v concern_v the_o stone_n wherewith_o he_o can_v not_o think_v to_o reach_v david_n when_o he_o be_v encamp_v with_o his_o man_n on_o every_o side_n 14_o and_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o come_v 5._o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o bahurim_n v._o 5._o weary_a and_o refresh_v themselves_o there_o 15_o and_o absalon_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o man_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o ahithophel_n with_o they_o 16_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hushai_n the_o archite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v unto_o absalon_n that_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n live_v absalon_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n live_v god_n save_o the_o king_n lord_n king_n to_o wit_n absalon_n who_o he_o pretend_v to_o own_o for_o his_o king_n and_o liege_n lord_n god_n save_o the_o king_n 17_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n father_n z_o do_v this_o action_n answer_v that_o profession_n of_o great_a friendship_n which_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v to_o he_o do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v his_o favour_n and_o true_a friendship_n to_o thou_o he_o speak_v thus_o only_o to_o try_v he_o and_o he_o say_v thy_o friend_n by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o david_n as_o one_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o hushai_n and_o to_o stranger_n but_o not_o to_o his_o own_o son_n who_o by_o his_o severity_n and_o design_n to_o give_v away_o his_o right_n to_o solomon_n he_o provoke_v to_o this_o course_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v he_o his_o father_n 18_o and_o hushai_n say_v unto_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v they_o choose_v though_o as_o a_o private_a person_n i_o owe_v and_o pay_v friendship_n to_o david_n while_o he_o be_v king_n yet_o i_o must_v make_v all_o my_o obligation_n give_v place_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o put_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n but_o hushai_n express_v himself_o very_o cautious_o for_o though_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o understand_v absalon_n yet_o in_o truth_n this_o character_n do_v not_o agree_v to_o he_o who_o neither_o god_n nor_o all_o the_o people_n have_v choose_v but_o only_o a_o part_n and_o that_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o they_o his_o will_n i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o abide_v 19_o and_o again_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v shall_v i_o not_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o son_n bowel_n son_n thou_o be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o now_o in_o his_o place_n and_o stead_n whereby_o my_o friendship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v devolve_v upon_o thou_o by_o right_o of_o inheritance_n and_o i_o reckon_v that_o my_o friendship_n be_v not_o whole_o alienate_v from_o he_o when_o it_o be_v transfer_v upon_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o bowel_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v in_o thy_o father_n presence_n so_o will_v i_o be_v in_o thy_o presence_n 20_o then_o say_v absalon_n to_o ahitophel_n give_v counsel_n among_o you_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v 21_o and_o ahitophel_n say_v unto_o absalon_n go_v in_o unto_o thy_o father_n concubine_n mercy_n concubine_n this_o counsel_n he_o give_v partly_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la 2_o sam._n 11._o 3._o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitophel_n chap._n 23._o 34._o and_o principal_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n safety_n that_o the_o breach_n between_o david_n and_o absalon_n may_v be_v make_v wide_a and_o irreparable_a by_o so_o vile_a a_o action_n which_o must_v needs_o provoke_v david_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n both_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o as_o the_o like_a action_n have_v do_v jacob_n gen._n 49._o 3_o 4._o and_o cut_v off_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v expect_v by_o some_o treaty_n between_o absalon_n and_o his_o render-hearted_n father_n in_o which_o case_n his_o follower_n and_o especial_o ahitophel_n himself_o have_v be_v leave_v to_o david_n mercy_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o father_n thou_o heb._n stink_v with_o thy_o father_n be_v abhor_v of_o thy_o father_n they_o father_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o thy_o own_o interest_n to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n with_o all_o possible_a vigour_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o
private_a or_o retire_v and_o quiet_a life_n without_o noise_n and_o numerous_a attendant_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o affair●…_n of_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n ii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v 2_o ●…_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n i_o e._n of_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n compare_v jos._n 23._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 27._o be_v thou_o strong_a 32._o strong_a for_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v require_v great_a fortitude_n or_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o subtle_a device_n and_o evasion_n of_o some_o against_o the_o flattery_n and_o importunity_n of_o other_o against_o terror_n and_o danger_n from_o revengeful_a man_n and_o especial_o against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o partiality_n through_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o against_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n natural_o expose_v they_o see_v prov._n 16._o 32._o therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n 5._o man_n in_o manly_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n though_o thou_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 5._o 3_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n usual_a god_n i_o e._n what_o god_n have_v charge_v or_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o moses_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v enjoin_v to_o transcribe_v and_o read_v deut._n 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n action_n by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v 7._o may_v deut._n 29._o 9_o josh._n 1._o 7._o wise_o 7._o or_o do_v wise_o prosper_v piety_n prosper_v or_o behave_v thyself_o prudent_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a success_n depend_v upon_o piety_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n perform_v word_n i_o e._n fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v 12._o say_v psal._n 132._o 12._o if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n word_n way_n i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n sincere_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_n but_o true_o and_o sincere_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ●…ervently_o soul_n i_o e._n universal_o free_o and_o ●…ervently_o 12._o ●…ervently_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o throne_n not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o throne_n fail_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n interruption_n israel_n the_o succession_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o thy_o line_n without_o any_o interruption_n 5_o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o afresh_o i_o i_o e._n against_o i_o either_o first_o direct_o and_o immediate_o how_o insolent_o and_o imperious_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o towards_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n trample_v upon_o my_o authority_n and_o command_n when_o they_o thwart_v his_o humour_n or_o interest_n provoke_v my_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o and_o 19_o 7._o or_o second_o indirect_o in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o abner_n and_o amasa_n who_o death_n be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o peace_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o government_n a_o pernicious_a example_n to_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n a_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o he_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v be_v only_a david_n instrument_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o secret_o desire_v and_o design_v whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o inflame_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o heal_v may_v have_v be_v widen_v again_o and_o make_v to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o especial_o and_o or_o even_o the_o follow_a branch_n be_v add_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n to_o show_v what_o and_o how_o he_o act_v towards_o or_o against_o david_n or_o and_o particular_o as_o his_o other_o miscarriage_n so_o these_o especial_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o 27._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o 10._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o put_v and_o heb._n put_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n promoter_n peace_n he_o fly_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o act_n of_o war_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o a_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o also_o they_o be_v the_o great_a procurer_n and_o promoter_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n 10._o foot_n this_o be_v add_v to_o note_v his_o impudence_n and_o impenitency_n that_o although_o by_o his_o perfidion_n manner_n of_o kill_v they_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o he_o stain_v his_o own_o garment_n with_o their_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o march_v bold_o along_o with_o the_o army_n with_o the_o same_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o their_o blood_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o 6_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n demerit_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o see_v fit_a for_o though_o i_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o punish_v he_o yet_o i_o never_o forgive_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o wise_o and_o severe_o examine_v all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o this_o last_o rebellion_n and_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o gr._n to_o heb._n hell_n so_o gr._n the_o grave_n in_o peace_n justice_n peace_n though_o he_o be_v old_a have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n 40_o year_n yet_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o cut_v he_o off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 7_o but_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o 31._o of_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 31._o barzillai_n the_o gileadite_n favour_n gileadite_n quest._n why_o do_v he_o not_o require_v the_o like_a kindness_n to_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n ans._n either_o he_o and_o he_o be_v now_o extinct_a or_o by_o their_o after_o miscarriage_n have_v forfeit_v his_o favour_n and_o let_v they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o eat_v at_o thy_o table_n for_o so_o they_o so_o i_o e._n with_o such_o kindness_n either_o as_o i_o can_v express_v as_o the_o particle_n so_o be_v else_o where_o use_v or_o as_o i_o command_v thou_o to_o show_v to_o they_o they_o 38._o they_o i_o e._n barzillai_n and_o his_o son_n for_o though_o barzillai_n only_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 17._o 27._o yet_o his_o son_n doubtless_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o business_n especial_o chimham_n 2_o sam._n 19_o 37_o 38._o come_v to_o i_o when_o i_o flee_v because_o of_o absalon_n thy_o brother_n 8_o and_o behold_v thou_o have_v with_o thou_o use_v thou_o i_o e._n in_o thy_o power_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v o●…t_o use_v 5._o use_v 2_o sam._n 16._o 5._o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o gera_n a_o benjamite_n of_o bahnrim_n which_o curse_v i_o with_o a_o strong_a a_o heb._n strong_a grievous_a curse_n it_o curse_n or_o reproach_v i_o with_o bitter_a reproach_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7_o 8._o which_o david_n can_v not_o but_o deep_o resent_v from_o he_o though_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n send_v from_o god_n he_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o go_v to_o mahanaim_n but_o he_o come_v down_o to_o meet_v i_o at_o
psal._n 38._o 10_o lighten_v my_o eye_n 13._o eye_n either_o 1._o because_o i_o find_v my_o counsel_n insufficient_a v._o 2._o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o helpe_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 8._o ●…ph_n 1._o 18._o or_o 2._o do_v thou_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o close_v my_o eye_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n by_o darkness_n and_o great_a comfort_n and_o deliverance_n by_o light_n as_o job_n 15._o 22._o and_o 17._o 13._o and_o 30._o 26._o and_o by_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o comp._n prov._n 15_o 30._o and_o 29._o 13._o lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 11._o death_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o die_v for_o death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o sleep_n in_o scripture_n as_o job._n 3._o 13._o and_o 14._o 12._o psal._n 76._o 5._o john_n 11._o 11._o 4._o 2_o 4._o psal._n 25._o 2_o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o honour_n he_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o art_n or_o strength_n which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v either_o unfaithful_a and_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n o●…_n unable_a to_o make_v they_o good_a therefore_o repress_v this_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v mischief_n move_v or_o stumble_v or_o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o mercy_n neither_o their_o threat_n and_o brag_v nor_o my_o own_o danger_n shall_v shake_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v to_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o i_o either_o 1._o in_o give_v i_o that_o support_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o enjoy_v or_o 2._o in_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v i_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o future_a dèliverance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v signify_v both_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o their_o firm_a assurance_n thereof_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o this_o verb_n proper_o signify_v to_o requite_v or_o reward_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o free_a and_o bountiful_a give_v as_o it_o do_v al●…o_o psal._n 119._o 17._o and_o 142._o 7._o psal._n fourteen_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o describe_v and_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n and_o especial_o of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o of_o his_o own_o enemy_n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 53._o 1._o fool_n fool_n fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v common_o and_o just_o call_v fool_n every_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o false_a yet_o common_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o all_o other_o be_v fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 16._o heart_n i._n e._n in_o his_o secret_a thought_n or_o within_o himself_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o constant_a opinion_n and_o judgement_n but_o this_o he_o say_v by_o construction_n because_o he_o hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o so_o this_o text_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o psal._n 36._o 1._o and_o tit_n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o god_n quality_n god_n he_o deny_v not_o god_n be_v or_o existence_n but_o only_o his_o providence_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o jehovah_n which_o name_n of_o god_n note_v his_o be_v but_o no_o elohim_n which_o express_v god_n as_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o observe_v and_o recompense_v all_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n they_o etc._n they_o rom._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n be_v corrupt_v infidelity_n corrupt_v heb._n they_o have_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n themselves_o or_o their_o way_n as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v their_o great_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o atheism_n or_o infidelity_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a design_n good_a none_o of_o their_o action_n be_v real_o and_o thorough_o good_a or_o please_a to_o god_n for_o if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v material_o good_a as_o when_o they_o do_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n or_o charity_n yet_o they_o be_v poison_v with_o bad_a principle_n or_o end_n not_o be_v perform_v by_o they_o out_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o serious_a care_n to_o please_v god_n for_o than_o they_o will_v do_v one_o good_a action_n as_o well_o as_o another_o but_o in_o hypocrisy_n or_o with_o vain_a glory_n or_o some_o finister_n and_o unworthy_a design_n describe_v e_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o fool_n here_o describe_v 2._o the_o lord_z look_v down_o from_o heaven_n men._n heaven_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o enquiry_n but_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v anthropopathia_fw-la whereby_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o man_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o upon_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n under_o heaven_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o except_o his_o people_n and_o the_o righteous_a one_o who_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o these_o v._o 4._o 5._o to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v and_o seek_v god_n favour_n god_n that_o do_v true_o know_v god_n to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v and_o trust_v and_o obey_v he_o for_o all_o these_o be_v frequent_o signify_v in_o scripture_n by_o this_o expression_n of_o know_v god_n and_o that_o do_v diligent_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n study_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n that_o they_o may_v do_v it_o and_o seek_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 3._o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o meat_n aside_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n who_o they_o shall_v have_v seek_v v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o by_o which_o they_o sometime_o profess_v and_o seem_v to_o govern_v themselves_o or_o be_v grow_v sour_a as_o this_o word_n signify_v hos._n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o corrupt_a drink_n as_o the_o next_o be_v take_v from_o rot_a meat_n they_o be_v all_o together_o become_v stink_a become_v heb._n stink_a filthy_a men._n filthy_a heb._n stink_v i._n e._n loathsome_a or_o abominable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o all_o wise_a and_o sober_a men._n 10._o men._n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n submission_n knowledge_n have_v they_o lose_v their_o wit_n have_v they_o neither_o religion_n nor_o common_a discretion_n either_o of_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o make_v themselves_o so_o hareful_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a and_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o all_o man_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o do_v not_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n know_v it_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o be_v they_o not_o conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o this_o i_o propound_v with_o submission_n bread_n submission_n heb_fw-mi the_o eater_n up_o of_o my_o people_n eat_v bread_n 3_o bread_n m●…_n 3._o 3_o who_o eat_v up_o 15._o up_o or_o they_o eat_v up_o i._n e._n devour_v and_o destroy_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v deut._n 7._o 16._o prov._n 30._o 14._o jer._n 50._o 17._o nah._n 3._o 15._o my_o people_n rebellion_n people_n i._n e._n the_o poor_a and_o godly_a israelite_n of_o who_o he_o principal_o speak_v who_o he_o call_v my_o people_n either_o 1._o god_n people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n or_o rather_o 2._o david_n people_n for_o david_n
can_v agree_v to_o david_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o return_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o return_a isroelite_n than_o have_v be_v but_o low_a and_o mix_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o that_o most_o real_a and_o dreadful_a though_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v declare_v luk._n 4._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o of_o most_o christian_a writer_n when_o the_o lord_z bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n note_n people_n i._n e._n his_o captive_a people_n captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o captive_n as_o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o 30._o 3._o psal._n 126._o 1._o 4._o or_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n jacob_n like_a jacob_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o jacob_n as_o aaron_n be_v name_v for_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 27._o and_o 27._o 17._o and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n xv._o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v 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his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1●…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
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 ●…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 pra●…_n and_o therefore_o god_n reject_v their_o pra●…s_n and_o prayer_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 5●…_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 ●…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 ol●…_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 rig●…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 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1._o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 26._o 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…8_n 8._o he_o gather_v 1._o gather_v or_o gather_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o this_o be_v do_v gen._n 1._o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o 1●…_n together_o psal._n 78._o 1●…_n as_o a_o heap_n fit_a heap_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o store_n house_n fit_a house_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a earth_n n_z by_o which_o expression_n he_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o earth_n be_v yet_o confine_v within_o its_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v not_o over●…ow_v the_o earth_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n god_n earth_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n 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to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o overrule_a the_o thought_n and_o will_n and_o action_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o single_a or_o unite_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n 11._o 10._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 2●…_n isa._n 46._o 10._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o irresistible_a ever_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o choseh_a people_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v always_o successful_a and_o irresistible_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n generation_n heart_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o je●…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o lat●…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n ●…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o ●…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shu●…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5●…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n a●…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grie●…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n k_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v that_o wish_v i_o evil_n 1._o evil_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o exod._n 4._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a before_o desolate_a or_o amaze_v or_o dismay_v or_o overthrow_v of_o such_o imprecation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n fear_v shame_n i._n e._n their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a action_n as_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shameful_a idol_n hose_n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o ah_o 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n interpretation_n salvation_n either_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o grie●…_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o 2._o such_o as_o expect_v and_o seek_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n not_o from_o idol_n nor_o from_o their_o wicked_a course_n nor_o from_o any_o creature_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o from_o the_o only_a and_o glad_o accept_v and_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o love_v thy_o messiah_n upon_o who_o both_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a pro●…_n and_o saint_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o fix_v a_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 8._o 58._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o n●…tions_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 25._o 32_o yea_o and_z by_o the_o very_a title_n here_o use_v god_n salvation_n isa._n 62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o ●…olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o 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