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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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people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o th●…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v 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preservation_n the_o great_a consternation_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n which_o they_o may_v observe_v and_o rational_o presume_v the_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v above_o 40_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o circumcise_v before_o this_o time_n their_o great_a general_n be_v one_o of_o this_o number_n the_o time_n it_o will_v require_v for_o their_o enemy_n to_o bring_v together_o a_o force_n sufficient_a to_o oppose_v they_o 9_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n this_o day_n have_v i_o roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n wilderness_n egypt_n i_o e._n uncircumcision_n which_o be_v both_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o matter_n of_o great_a reproach_n gen._n 34._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o and_o 17._o 26._o and_o although_o this_o be_v a_o reproach_n common_a to_o most_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v particular_o call_v the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n either_o 1._o because_o the_o other_o neighbour_a 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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 exorbi●…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 ●…orely_o punish_v i_o ●…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n 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〈◊〉_d n●…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o wa●…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o 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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 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offer_v as_o this_o word_n imply_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n 3._o righteousness_n i_o e._n his_o liberality_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o before_o v._o 3._o endure_v for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o either_o 1._o his_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o occasional_a act_n but_o his_o constant_a course_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a but_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n or_o 2._o what_o he_o give_v be_v not_o lose_v nor_o cast_v away_o as_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a man_n judge_v of_o alm_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o will_v abide_v with_o he_o unto_o all_o eternity_n 10_o eternity_n psal._n 75._o 10_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n exalt_v honour_n though_o he_o may_v be_v reproach_v by_o ungodly_a man_n yet_o his_o innocency_n shall_v be_v clear_v and_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n glorious_o exalt_v 10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v ruin_n grieve_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o good_a man_n partly_o from_o envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o partly_o from_o his_o peculiar_a hatred_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a presage_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n world_n desire_n his_o desire_n either_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o his_o own_o constant_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psal._n cxiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o universal_a providence_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o his_o afflict_a people_n 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n soul_n lord_n you_o levites_n who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o this_o solemn_a work_n who_o sometime_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n and_o all_o you_o faithful_a soul_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o 20._o 2_o dan_n 2._o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3_o 11._o 3_o mal._n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o unknown_a same_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o from_o east_n to_o west_n which_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o from_o north_n to_o south_n because_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o uninhabited_a and_o unknown_a the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v messiah_n praise_v for_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o all_o nation_n enjoy_v and_o for_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o messiah_n 4_o the_o lord_z be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n world_n nation_n superior_a to_o all_o prince_n and_o body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 1._o and_o psal._n 8._o 1._o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o earthly_a monarch_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o low_a world_n and_o to_o small_a pittance_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n too_o where_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o thousand_o and_o miriads_o of_o bless_a angel_n yea_o it_o be_v far_o high_a than_o heaven_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n who_o dwell_v who_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o dwell_v dwell_v on_o high_a invisible_a high_a to_o wit_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v exalte●…_n as_o in_o place_n so_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 6_o be_v 6_o behold_v thing_n be_v 15._o be_v ●…o_fw-la gr._n 〈◊〉_d 138._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 5●…_n 15._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v earth_n who_o be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a vouchsafement_n and_o condescension_n in_o he_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n or_o care_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a host_n and_o much_o more_o of_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 7_o 41._o 7_o sam_n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 41._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a despise_v poor_a yea_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o regard_v and_o advance_v those_o who_o all_o man_n and_o even_o their_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o cha●…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2●…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o neither_o look_n nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 27._o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n rule_n foot_n consider_v thy_o action_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o aright_o and_o or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v ●…red_v aright_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v they_o establish_v let_v thy_o action_n be_v uniform_o and_o constant_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n or_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v direct_v or_o dispose_v aright_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n precept_n if_o thou_o do_v ponder_v they_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n in_o they_o 27_o 14._o 27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o ●…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v discretion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o repel_v those_o manifold_a temptation_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v expose_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n prevalent_a hony-comb_n her_o word_n and_o discourse_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a and_o prevalent_a and_o her_o oil_n her_o heb._n palate_n oil_n mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o 4_o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n destruction_n wormwood_n her_o design_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o lewdness_n to_o which_o she_o entice_v man_n be_v the_o sinner_n destruction_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 5._o 27._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 27._o her_o foot_n life_n foot_n her_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n to_o prevent_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o rescue_v thyself_o from_o this_o deadly_a course_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a fast_o movable_a various_a and_o changeable_a she_o transform_v herself_o into_o several_a shape_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o enshare_n they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o they_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o her_o subtle_a practice_n and_o much_o less_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o they_o 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o etc._n 8._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n thou_o house_n lest_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o her_o allurement_n prevail_v over_o thou_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n practice_n honour_n thy_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n 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to_o pass_v that_o over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o or_o bless_v another_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n amen_n so_o the_o heb._n we_o translate_v it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n many_o think_v it_o make_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o judge_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v that_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o as_o before_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o god_n amen_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o improbable_a sense_n other_o take_v it_o more_o appellative_o by_o elohim_n amen_o here_o understand_v that_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o chap._n 19_o 18._o &_o 45._o 23._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n people_n truth_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o understand_v worship_n god_n other_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n either_o worship_a god_n in_o christ_n the_o amen_o or_o call_v the_o faithful_a god_n to_o attest_v their_o sincerity_n or_o swear_v by_o that_o god_n who_o have_v approve_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n because_o the_o former_a trouble_n be_v forget_v and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n end_n eye_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v be_v fulfil_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n eye_n that_o be_v they_o be_v at_o a_o end_n 17_o for_o behold_v 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53._o 2._o and_o partly_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n of_o the_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n countenance_n heaven_n even_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v offend_v with_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v through_o christ_n look_v down_o upon_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o reconcile_a and_o smile_a countenance_n 12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a blessing_n good_a i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o 6._o and_o pal._n 67._o 6._o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 13_o 14._o 13_o psal._n 89._o 14._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o man_n 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unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o k._n 18._o h_o to_o wit_n in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o or_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66._o 18._o 6_o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n etc._n supplication_n he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o request_n both_o to_o ease_v his_o own_o trouble_a mind_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o people_n importunity_n in_o prayer_n see_v luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 15._o 7_o psal._n 50._o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o time_n i_o whereof_o i_o have_v assurance_n both_o from_o the_o be●…ignity_n of_o thy_o hature_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o from_o my_o own_o and_o other_o experience_n in_o former_a time_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o for_o power_n or_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n i_o be_o not_o now_o call_v upon_o a_o deaf_a and_o impotent_a idol_n for_o than_o i_o may_v cry_v my_o heart_n out_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o lord_n ●…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1●…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o ●…_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n himself_o name_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v of_o thou_o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o and_z forsake_v their_o impotent_a idol_n shall_v worship_v thou_o alone_o which_o 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acknowledge_v alone_o and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v no_o god_n but_o vanity_n as_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v 11_o 8._o 11_o psal._n 25._o 4._o and_o 119._o 33._o and_o 143_o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n circumstance_n way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n so_o also_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v thy_o will_n and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n happiness_n truth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 119._o
12●…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o 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