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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 nation_n be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o concubine_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v circumcise_a which_o the_o egyptian_n at_o this_o time_n be_v not_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o exod._n 2._o 6._o where_o they_o know_v the_o child_n to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n by_o this_o mark_n or_o 2._o because_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o egyptian_n numb_a 22._o 5._o which_o they_o just_o think_v a_o great_a reproach_n but_o by_o their_o circumcision_n they_o be_v now_o distinguish_v from_o they_o and_o manifest_v to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o people_n or_o 3_o because_o many_o of_o they_o lay_v under_o this_o reproach_n in_o egypt_n have_v wicked_o neglect_v this_o duty_n there_o for_o worldly_a reason_n and_o other_o of_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o shameful_a condition_n for_o many_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n from_o off_o you_o wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v call_v râ—…lling_a call_v that_o be_v râ—…lling_a gilgal_n unto_o this_o day_n 10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n encamp_v in_o gilgal_n and_o keep_v the_o passover_n 25._o passover_n which_o be_v their_o three_o passover_n the_o first_o be_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o the_o second_o at_o mount_n sinai_n numb_a 9_o the_o three_o here_o for_o in_o their_o wilderness-travel_n these_o and_o all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v neglect_v amos_n 5._o 25._o on_o the_o 6._o the_o exod._n 12._o 6._o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n at_o even_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o jericho_n 11_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n part_n corn_n the_o corn_n of_o the_o last_o year_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n have_v doubtless_o leave_v in_o their_o barn_n be_v doubtless_o flee_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o israelite_n into_o their_o strong_a city_n or_o other_o remote_a and_o safe_a part_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n rest_n passover_n i_o e._n on_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n for_o the_o passover_n be_v kill_v between_o the_o two_o evening_n of_o the_o fourteen_o day_n and_o be_v eat_v in_o that_o evening_n or_o night_n which_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a computation_n whereby_o they_o begin_v their_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o fifteen_o day_n all_o which_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o so_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o day_n be_v the_o morrow_n after_o the_o passover_n when_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o sheaf_n and_o then_o be_v allow_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o rest_n unleavened_a cake_n and_o parch_a corn_n use_n corn_n of_o that_o year_n corn_n which_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o customary_a for_o that_o use_n in_o the_o selfsame_a day_n land_n day_n have_v a_o eager_a desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n 12_o and_o the_o 35._o
read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6._o 16._o or_o do_v more_o industrious_o and_o violent_o execute_v they_o with_o great_a despite_n against_o god_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n 27_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o omri_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 28_o so_o omri_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 30_o and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n pass_v heb._n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o addition_n he_o as_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o wit_n and_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o vulgar_a fault_n but_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n &_o c_o i._o e._n be_v this_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o need_v to_o add_v more_o abomination_n where_o the_o question_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o may_v have_v satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n without_o any_o addition_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 20._o jezebel_n a_o woman_n infamous_a for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o sorcery_n and_o filthiness_n see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 21._o 8._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o revel_v 2._o 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n writer_n ethbaal_n call_v ithobalus_n or_o itobalus_n in_o heathen_a writer_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o marry_n zidonian_o so_o she_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a race_n and_o such_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n 21._o baal_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o sidonian_n worship_v which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hercules_n or_o false_a god_n for_o this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n because_o in_o the_o calf_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o these_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o worship_v he_o 32_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n 33_o and_o ahab_n make_v a_o grove_n 5._o grove_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o ahab_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 34_o in_o his_o day_n reign_v day_n this_o be_v here_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prediction_n and_o commination_n this_o be_v fulfil_v 800_o year_n after_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a or_o safe_a because_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o by_o ahijah_n chap._n 14._o 15._o be_v not_o yet_o execute_v though_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o calf-worship_n which_o he_o condemn_v but_o to_o expect_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o impenitency_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o that_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o then_o reign_v do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n leaven_v bethelite_n who_o live_v in_o bethel_n the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o he_o be_v thorough_o leaven_v build_v jericho_n with_o jericho_n a_o place_n seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o building_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n which_o he_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o falsehood_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n thereby_o by_o attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o king_n and_o queen_n too_o will_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n reserve_v segub_n i_o e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o building_n god_n take_v away_o his_o first-born_a and_o other_o successive_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o so_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o god_n rather_o punish_v hiel_n himself_o answ._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o see_v his_o child_n cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n before_o their_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o rashness_n compare_v jer._n 52._o 10._o and_o as_o for_o hiel_n himself_o possible_o after_o he_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o son_n untimely_a death_n he_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o not_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v or_o if_o not_o his_o present_a impunity_n be_v his_o great_a misery_n either_o as_o it_o continue_v his_o torment_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o last_a remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o misery_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o for_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reserve_v 26._o reserve_v josh._n 6._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n 26._o joshua_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 6._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xvii_o and_o elias_n and_o heb._n elijahu_n â—…uk_fw-mi 4._o 2â—…_n he_o be_v call_v elias_n elijah_n see_v elijah_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 17._o 3._o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o like_a melchisedek_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o raise_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o most_o degenerate_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o various_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o israel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tishbite_n know_v tishbite_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o sojourtus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d sojourtus_fw-la inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n 21._o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o say_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n have_v doubtless_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n before_o this_o and_o now_o upon_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 17._o he_o â—…am_fw-la 5._o 17._o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v idol_n live_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n when_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v join_v with_o he_o or_o prefer_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a idol_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v truth_n stand_v either_o 1._o who_o minister_n i_o be_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 3._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o
seem_v to_o be_v japhet_n gen._n 10._o 21._o the_o second_o be_v sem_fw-mi as_o appear_v because_o he_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 11._o 11._o the_o young_a ham_n gen._n 9_o 24._o but_o sem_fw-mi be_v first_o name_v in_o order_n of_o dignity_n as_o be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o because_o he_o and_o his_o progeny_n be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a history_n shem_n ham_n and_o japheth_n chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o man_n god_n man_n i._n e._n wicked_a man_n the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a verse_n who_o be_v here_o call_v man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o of_o distinction_n mere_a man_n such_o as_o have_v only_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o corrupt_a man_n without_o the_o image_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o multiply_v 19_o multiply_v to_o wit_n more_o than_o ordinary_o or_o 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take_v wife_n or_o woman_n of_o the_o mean_a rank_n nor_o will_v the_o marriage_n of_o such_o person_n be_v simple_o condemn_v or_o at_o least_o it_o will_v not_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o cry_a sin_n and_o a_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o deluge_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o seth_n and_o enos_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o 1._o such_o and_o only_o such_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o son_n and_o child_n of_o god_n as_o deut._n 14._o 1._o and_o 32._o 19_o isa._n 1._o 2._o and_o 45._o 11._o hos._n 11._o 1._o luke_n 17._o 27._o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o title_n manifest_o relate_v to_o gen._n 4._o 26._o where_o the_o same_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n to_o be_v the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o word_n man_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o such_o as_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a and_o abominable_a and_o be_v not_o son_n of_o god_n but_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n to_o he_o and_o apostate_n from_o he_o 4._o these_o unequal_a match_n with_o person_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v every_o where_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n as_o sinful_a and_o pernicious_a as_o gen._n 26._o 35._o exod._n 34._o 16._o 1_o king_n 11._o 2_o 3._o esra_fw-la 9_o 10._o nehem._n 13._o 23_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o speak_v of_o here_o as_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a world_n see_v show_v see_v i._n e._n gaze_v upon_o and_o observe_v curious_o and_o lustful_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v the_o daughter_n man._n daughter_n or_o of_o man._n of_o man_n cain_n man_n of_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a race_n of_o cain_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a man_n fair_a i._n e._n beautiful_a and_o set_v off_o their_o beauty_n with_o all_o the_o allurement_n of_o ornament_n and_o carriage_n herein_o use_v great_a liberty_n than_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n do_v or_o dare_v take_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 3._o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o entice_a and_o prevalent_a with_o fleshly_a mind_a man_n and_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n they_o either_o 1._o by_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o word_n sometime_o signify_v or_o rather_o 2._o by_o consent_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v so_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o take_v away_o their_o daughter_n by_o force_n which_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o harlot_n but_o for_o wife_n wife_n match_v wife_n possible_o more_o than_o one_o for_o each_o of_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o those_o wicked_a family_n into_o which_o they_o be_v match_v of_o all_o which_o they_o choose_v too_o choose_v i._n e_fw-la love_v and_o like_v as_o the_o word_n choose_v be_v take_v psal._n 25._o 12._o and_o 119._o 173._o isa._n 1._o 29._o and_o 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o matth._n 12._o 28._o this_o be_v note_v as_o their_o first_o error_n that_o they_o do_v promiscuous_o choose_v wife_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o their_o sobriety_n and_o religion_n mind_v only_o the_o please_a of_o their_o own_o fancy_n and_o lust_n not_o the_o please_a and_o serve_v of_o their_o lord_n and_o maker_n nor_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o godly_a seed_n which_o be_v god_n end_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o marriage_n mal._n 2._o 15._o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v they_o too_o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v determine_v say_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o man_n of_o that_o age_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o noah_n or_o 2._o within_o himself_o see_v psal._n 14._o 1._o he_o determine_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n 8._o man_n or_o contend_v or_o debate_v in_o or_o against_o man_n as_o it_o have_v hitherto_o do_v by_o inward_a motion_n and_o suggestion_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o by_o the_o mouth_n and_o ministry_n of_o that_o small_a remnant_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o particular_o of_o noah_n who_o protest_v against_o and_o contend_v with_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o by_o their_o doctrine_n admonition_n threaten_n and_o example_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o or_o dispute_v with_o or_o concern_v or_o because_o of_o man_n i._n e._n whether_o i_o shall_v destroy_v or_o save_v he_o as_o god_n dispute_v with_o or_o about_o ephraim_n hos._n 11._o 8._o for_o that_o he_o also_o except_v also_o i._n e._n even_o the_o seed_n of_o seth_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o offspring_n of_o cain_n the_o pronoun_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o forego_n noun_n and_o the_o singular_a number_n put_v for_o the_o plural_a he_o i._n e._n they_o to_o wit_n the_o son_n of_o god_n both_o which_o figure_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n or_o he_o i._n e._n man_n all_o mankind_n the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o except_v be_v flesh_n 17._o flesh_n not_o only_o fleshly_a in_o part_n or_o in_o some_o action_n but_o altogether_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n mind_v nothing_o but_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v its_o lust_n rom._n 13._o 14._o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o nor_o hee_v its_o good_a motion_n but_o suppress_v and_o â—…sisting_v they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o baseness_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n as_o the_o word_n flesh_n be_v common_o use_v when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 8._o 5_o 7._o gal._n 5._o 17._o yet_o destruction_n yet_o though_o he_o deserve_v a_o speedy_a destruction_n his_o day_n ruin_n day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n allow_v he_o for_o repentance_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o his_o ruin_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n scripture_n year_n during_o which_o time_n noah_n be_v preach_v and_o to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n prepare_v the_o ark._n see_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o quest._n how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hundred_o year_n between_o this_o time_n and_o the_o flood_n by_o compare_v gen._n 5._o 32._o with_o gen._n 7._o 11._o answ._n 1._o the_o increase_a wickedness_n of_o mankind_n may_v just_o hasten_v â—…ir_a ruin_n and_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o indulgence_n 2._o this_o promise_n though_o mention_v after_o that_o gen._n 5._o 32._o yet_o seem_v to_o have_v
but_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o man_n either_o do_v or_o receive_v therefore_o the_o blessing_n be_v emphatical_o give_v to_o god_n who_o only_o do_v the_o work_n and_o of_o right_n be_v to_o receive_v all_o the_o glory_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o redound_v to_o shem_n also_o and_o shem_n be_v here_o peculiar_o mention_v not_o japheth_n both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o progenitor_n he_o be_v and_o because_o this_o blessing_n be_v first_o seat_v and_o long_o continue_v in_o shems_n posterity_n alone_o japheths_n posterity_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n exclude_v from_o it_o and_o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v often_o call_v the_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o scripture_n do_v take_v flesh_n from_o shem_n and_o so_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v here_o foretell_v and_o shem_n high_o honour_v and_o bless_v in_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o answ._n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o short_a and_o abrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o shem_n shall_v be_v so_o eminent_o bless_v that_o man_n behold_v it_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o admiration_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o sâ—…m_n answ._n 3._o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o bâ—…essed_v o_o lord_n god_n let_v shem_n be_v i._n e._n do_v thou_o bless_v he_o so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o construct_v form_n elohe_n for_o the_o absolute_a elohim_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n or_o thus_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v shem_n or_o shall_v shem_n be_v so_o here_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n min_fw-mi which_o be_v oft_o want_v and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v heb._n servant_n to_o they_o his_o servant_n 27._o god_n shall_v persuade_v shall_v or_o persuade_v enlarge_v japheth_n jew_n japheth_n or_o enlarge_v to_o japheth_n understand_v here_o his_o place_n as_o gen._n 26._o 22._o psal._n 4._o 1._o or_o his_o border_n which_o be_v very_o literal_o make_v good_a to_o he_o because_o he_o have_v a_o very_a numerous_a posterity_n and_o by_o they_o he_o possess_v the_o large_a part_n of_o the_o world_n even_o all_o europe_n a_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a america_n also_o or_o god_n shall_v persuade_v japheth_n to_o do_v what_o follow_v to_o dwell_v in_o shems_n tent_n where_o god_n dwell_v and_o so_o to_o be_v reunite_v to_o his_o brother_n shem_n both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o religion_n in_o both_o which_o the_o gentile_n the_o great_a part_n of_o who_o be_v japheths_n posterity_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n at_o a_o irreconcilable_a distance_n from_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n 10._o shem_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o shem_n i._n e._n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o jacob_n or_o in_o general_a of_o the_o saint_n zach._n 12._o 7._o mal_fw-fr 2._o 12._o revel_v 20._o 9_o and_o here_o of_o shem_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o church_n be_v first_o and_o long_a settle_v and_o to_o dwell_v with_o another_o note_n friendly_a association_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n and_o when_o the_o wolf_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa._n 11._o 6._o possible_o this_o may_v note_v japheths_n succession_n into_o shems_n tent_n or_o come_v into_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n or_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o the_o rejection_n of_o jew_n as_o the_o reubenites_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o hagarens_n who_o they_o subdue_v and_o expel_v 1_o chron_n 5._o 10._o and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v heb._n servant_n to_o they_o his_o servant_n subject_n servant_n this_o be_v eminent_o accomplish_v for_o though_o shem_n and_o japheth_n in_o their_o posterity_n do_v successive_o conquer_v and_o rule_v one_o over_o the_o other_o yet_o none_o of_o ham_n posterity_n do_v ever_o bear_v rule_n over_o japheth_n but_o ham_n though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o bear_v sway_n in_o his_o son_n nimrod_n yet_o that_o dominion_n soon_o expire_v and_o the_o assrrians_n chaldean_n grecian_n and_o roman_n rule_v the_o world_n for_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o age_n and_o ham_n people_n be_v constant_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n 28._o and_o noah_n live_v after_o the_o flood_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n they_o year_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o fifty_o eight_o year_n of_o abraham_n age_n as_o the_o jew_n note_n and_o so_o we_o have_v a_o manifest_a account_n of_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n noah_n receive_v it_o from_o his_o parent_n who_o have_v the_o account_n of_o it_o from_o their_o first_o father_n adam_n own_o mouth_n and_o transmit_v it_o to_o abraham_n and_o its_o descent_n from_o he_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o the_o jew_n to_o other_o be_v sufficient_o know_v within_o this_o time_n also_o noah_n see_v the_o building_n of_o babel_n tower_n the_o horrid_a wickedness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o bloody_a war_n which_o even_o then_o arise_v between_o some_o of_o they_o 29._o and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n chapter_n year_n here_o be_v a_o omission_n of_o that_o solemn_a clause_n use_v in_o all_o the_o precede_a generation_n and_o he_o beget_v son_n and_o daughter_n which_o imply_v that_o noah_n have_v no_o more_o than_o these_o three_o son_n which_o also_o appear_v from_o the_o 19_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o he_o die_v chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v 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as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n either_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v protection_n and_o sustenance_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o pharaoh_n design_n who_o plant_v many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n among_o they_o to_o watch_v and_o chastise_v they_o exod._n 1._o 11._o and_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v some_o of_o they_o from_o goshen_n to_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o his_o people_n and_o every_o woman_n of_o her_o neighbour_n 35._o neighbour_n chap._n 3._o 22._o and_o 12._o 35._o jewel_n use_v jewel_n or_o vessel_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v for_o they_o may_v more_o plausible_o ask_v and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v with_o less_o suspicion_n lend_v they_o vessel_n which_o may_v be_v proper_a and_o useful_a both_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n than_o jewel_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o present_a need_n or_o use_v of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n moreover_o the_o man_n 1._o man_n eccl._n 45._o 1._o moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n refusal_n people_n therefore_o they_o comply_v with_o their_o request_n not_o only_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o moses_n lest_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o severe_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n 4_o and_o moses_n say_v part_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n before_o his_o departure_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 8._o with_o chap._n 10._o 29._o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n come_v in_o by_o way_n
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above_o 300_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n plain_o show_v the_o absolute_a certainty_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o foreknowledge_n even_o in_o the_o most_o contingent_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o uncertain_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o man_n will_n both_z as_o to_o the_o have_v of_o a_o child_n and_o as_o to_o the_o give_v it_o this_o name_n therefore_o god_n can_v certain_o and_o effectual_o over-rule_v man_n will_n which_o way_n he_o please_v or_o else_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o this_o prediction_n shall_v have_v be_v false_a which_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o imagine_v and_o upon_o thou_o shall_v he_o offer_v the_o priest_n defile_v priest_n synecdochical_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n 2_o king_n 23._o 15_o 16._o whereby_o the_o altar_n shall_v be_v defile_v of_o the_o high-place_n that_o burn_v incense_n upon_o thou_o and_o man_n bone_n shall_v be_v burn_v upon_o thou_o 3_o and_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n the_o same_o day_n prophecy_n day_n i_o e._n he_o then_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n say_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v behold_v the_o altar_n shall_v be_v rend_v and_o the_o ash_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o pour_v out_o 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n jeroboam_n hear_v the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o have_v cry_v against_o the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n that_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n so_o hand_n to_o point_v out_o the_o man_n who_o he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n lay_v hand_n on_o and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o do_v so_o from_o the_o altar_n it_o altar_n where_o it_o be_v employ_v in_o offer_v something_o upon_o it_o say_v lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o against_o he_o dry_v up_o office_n up_o or_o wither_a the_o muscle_n and_o sinew_n the_o instrument_n of_o motion_n be_v shrink_v up_o this_o god_n do_v partly_o to_o chastise_v jeroboam_fw-la for_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n partly_o to_o secure_v the_o prophet_n against_o further_a violence_n and_o partly_o that_o in_o this_o example_n god_n may_v show_v how_o high_o he_o resent_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o minister_n in_o and_o for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o their_o office_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o in_o again_o to_o he_o 5_o the_o altar_n also_o be_v rend_v and_o the_o ash_n pour_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o sign_n which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v give_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o king_n answer_v testament_n answer_v i_o e._n speak_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o both_o testament_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o
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they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o possess_v samaria_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n thereof_o 25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o dwell_n there_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n sort_n lord_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o sort_n therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o this_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o live_v and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o false_a god_n which_o here_o they_o deny_v to_o the_o true_a hereby_o also_o god_n assert_v his_o own_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o israelite_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o they_o bring_v into_o that_o land_n by_o their_o valour_n or_o strength_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o israelite_n out_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n so_o both_o can_v and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n turn_v they_o out_o also_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o 26_o wherefore_o they_o speak_v relief_n speak_v i_o e._n they_o write_v or_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v the_o nation_n which_o thou_o have_v remove_v and_o place_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n they_o land_n they_o suppose_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v like_o one_o of_o their_o topical_a deity_n who_o have_v their_o particular_a country_n and_o province_n allot_v to_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o slay_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 27_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n part_n priest_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n with_o other_o to_o be_v under_o his_o inspection_n and_o direction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o let_v he_o teach_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o one_o priest_n can_v suffice_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o so_o many_o and_o distant_a part_n who_o you_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o let_v he_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 28_o then_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o from_o samaria_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o bethel_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n 32._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o person_n who_o be_v a_o israelitish_n priest_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n bethel_n a_o place_n infamous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o make_a priest_n by_o this_o man_n direction_n ver_fw-la 32._o 29_o howbeit_o every_o nation_n make_v god_n of_o their_o own_o follow_v own_o or_o worship_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 32._o 35._o i._n e._n those_o who_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v who_o name_n here_o follow_v and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o the_o samaritan_n samaria_n samaritan_n i_o e._n the_o former_a people_n or_o inhabitant_n not_o of_o the_o city_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n have_v make_v every_o nation_n in_o their_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v 30_o and_o the_o man_n of_o babylon_n make_v succoth-benoth_a and_o the_o man_n of_o cuth_o make_v nergal_o and_o the_o man_n of_o hamath_n make_v ashima_fw-la 31_o and_o the_o avite_v make_v nibhaz_n and_o tartak_v and_o the_o sepharvite_v burn_v their_o child_n in_o fire_n to_o adrammelech_n and_o anammelech_n the_o god_n of_o sepharvaim_n 32_o so_o they_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o make_v unto_o themselves_o of_o the_o low_a of_o they_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 31._o place_n see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 12._o 31._o which_o sacrifice_v for_o they_o therein_o they_o to_o wit_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n for_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o own_o god_n they_o need_v no_o instruction_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o person_n of_o another_o religion_n to_o minister_v therein_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n 33_o 1â—…_n 33_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n they_o fear_v the_o lord_n use_v lord_n they_o worship_v god_n external_o in_o that_o way_n which_o the_o israelite_n use_v and_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…ho_o carâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o they_o carry_v away_o from_o thence_o proper_a thence_o these_o word_n belong_v either_o 1._o to_o both_o the_o forego_n branch_n and_o to_o the_o israelite_n and_o then_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o their_o predecessor_n the_o israelite_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o several_a tribe_n be_v both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v nation_n who_o do_v many_o of_o they_o worship_v both_o god_n in_o their_o calf_n and_o baal_n too_o or_o 2._o to_o the_o last_o branch_n only_o but_o then_o the_o word_n must_v be_v otherwise_o render_v they_o serve_v their_o own_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n from_o which_o they_o bring_v or_o carry_v they_o or_o from_o whence_o they_o these_o new_a inhabitant_n be_v bring_v i._n e._n each_o of_o they_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n whence_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o be_v relate_v above_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o but_o these_o nation_n can_v not_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v as_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a interpretation_n seem_v more_o proper_a 34_o unto_o this_o day_n they_o captivity_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o samaritan_n who_o religion_n he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v describe_v and_o to_o the_o description_n whereof_o he_o reâ—…_n ver_fw-la 41._o so_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v a_o digression_n wherein_o he_o design_v only_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n above_o they_o which_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 35_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o former_a description_n ver_fw-la 31._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o this_o whole_a discourse_n and_o of_o who_o he_o unquestionable_o speak_v ver_fw-la 35._o and_o thence_o to_o ver_fw-la 41._o of_o who_o also_o the_o last_o word_n of_o ver_fw-la 33._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o from_o thence_o he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o his_o main_a business_n to_o relate_v and_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n and_o thereby_o to_o justify_v his_o severe_a proceed_n against_o they_o to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o as_o the_o israelite_n before_o their_o captivity_n give_v these_o nation_n a_o ill_a example_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o baal_n together_o so_o or_o after_o their_o former_a manner_n they_o do_v unto_o this_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n do_v after_o the_o former_a manner_n they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n idolatry_n lord_n though_o they_o
pretend_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v or_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o calf_n or_o other_o vain_a invention_n and_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v that_o mongrel_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o this_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o successor_n because_o these_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o idol_n too_o but_o they_o do_v quite_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o whole_o degenerate_v into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n neither_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n statute_n statute_n i_o e._n god_n law_n deliver_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o they_o as_o their_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o his_o statute_n or_o after_o their_o ordinance_n or_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n hebrew_n jacob_n i_o e._n themselves_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n 10._o hebrew_n gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o 35._o 10._o who_o he_o name_v israel_n sin_n israel_n a_o name_n signify_v his_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o power_n with_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o god_n frequent_o honour_v with_o that_o name_n and_o by_o this_o great_a favour_n he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n 35_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n 7._o covenant_n contain_v many_o precious_a promise_n upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v see_v gen_n 17._o 7._o exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o 24._o 7._o and_o charge_v they_o say_v 10._o say_v judg._n 6._o 10._o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n nor_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o 36_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n he_o shall_v you_o fear_v he_o shall_v you_o worship_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v you_o do_v sacrifice_n 37_o and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o evermore_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n 38_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o forget_v neither_o shall_v you_o fear_v other_o god_n 39_o but_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n show_n god_n i_o e._n god_n above_o as_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n relief_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o need_n to_o go_v to_o other_o god_n for_o relief_n 40_o howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v but_o they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n 41_o so_o example_n so_o i_o e._n in_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o their_o example_n these_o nation_n stead_n nation_n who_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o grave_a image_n both_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n as_o do_v their_o father_n so_o do_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xviii_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o three_o year_n 10._o year_n in_o the_o three_o of_o those_o nine_o year_n mention_v chap._n 17._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v there_o see_v below_o for_o 10._o of_o hoshea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o 9_o that_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 2â—…_n and_o 29._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v ezekias_n mat._n 1._o 9_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v explain_v reign_v how_o be_v this_o credible_a for_o then_o ahaz_n who_o live_v but_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n chap._n 16._o 2._o must_v beget_v hezekiah_n at_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o his_o age._n ans._n 1._o there_o be_v some_o like_a instance_n mention_v by_o credible_a author_n which_o these_o very_a man_n will_v not_o deny_v who_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o quarrel_v with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o such_o matter_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o confess_a custom_n of_o sacred_a and_o other_o writer_n in_o the_o number_n of_o year_n sometime_o to_o omit_v and_o sometime_o to_o add_v those_o which_o be_v imperfect_a or_o unfinished_a and_o so_o ahaz_n may_v be_v near_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o near_o seventeen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n hezekiah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v may_v be_v only_o four_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a complete_a and_o but_o enter_v into_o his_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o thus_o ahaz_n may_v be_v between_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o get_v hezechiah_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a especial_o in_o that_o nation_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o singular_a degree_n of_o fruitfulness_n and_o in_o that_o house_n of_o david_n to_o which_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o and_o such_o great_a promise_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o ahaz_n live_v only_o thirty_o six_o year_n for_o those_o sixteen_o year_n which_o he_o reign_v chap._n 16._o 2._o may_v be_v compute_v not_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o reign_v with_o his_o father_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 15._o 30._o which_o be_v at_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n alone_o 4._o some_o affirm_v that_o hezekiah_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a but_o only_o the_o legal_a son_n and_o successor_n of_o ahaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o son_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o person_n as_o 1_o chron._n 3._o 16._o comp_n with_o 2_o king_n 24._o 17._o matt._n 1._o 12._o compare_v with_o jer._n 22._o 30._o and_o to_o adopt_a son_n act._n 7._o 21._o heb._n 11._o 24._o and_o to_o son_n in_o law_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o and_o 26._o 17._o luk._n 3._o 23._o any_o of_o these_o solution_n be_v far_o more_o credible_a to_o any_o man_n of_o common_a prudence_n than_o that_o these_o sacred_a book_n who_o divine_a original_a have_v be_v so_o full_o evidence_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n be_v but_o the_o fiction_n and_o contrivance_n of_o a_o base_a impostor_n and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o solution_n be_v sufficient_a it_o be_v absurd_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o true_a resolution_n 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o find_v because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o difficulty_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v former_o judge_v insoluble_a have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v abi_n the_o daughter_n of_o zachariah_n 1._o c_o or_n abiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1._o 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o david_n his_o father_n do_v 4_o â—…_n 4_o 2_o chro._n 31._o â—…_n ¶_o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n king_n place_n i_o e._n the_o most_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o the_o people_n most_o frequent_v for_o all_o be_v not_o take_v away_o chap._n 23._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o people_n great_a and_o constant_a affection_n to_o they_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v more_o zeal_n and_o courage_n than_o his_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v make_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n more_o pliable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o good_a king_n and_o break_v the_o †_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o break_v staâ—…es_n ‡_o heb._n staâ—…es_n in_o piece_n the_o 9_o the_o numb_a 21._o 9_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v destroy_v make_v by_o god_n command_n to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n or_o mean_v for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n blessing_n to_o the_o people_n which_o therefore_o have_v be_v hitherto_o keep_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o be_v now_o common_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n be_v destroy_v for_o unto_o those_o day_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v burn_v incense_n to_o it_o sake_n it_o not_o
14._o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o on_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o beast_n they_o treat_v thy_o people_n with_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n like_o slave_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v thou_o get_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o â—…_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o their_o persecutor_n thou_o threwe_v into_o the_o deep_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n mighty_a water_n again_o water_n i_o e._n the_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o these_o be_v into_o which_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v throw_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o see_v it_o again_o 12_o moreover_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d ledde_v they_o in_o the_o day_n by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 13_o 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o thou_o come_v down_o also_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a law_n life_n law_n not_o such_o law_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a law_n be_v which_o teach_v they_o fallhood_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o error_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o life_n good_a we_o good_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o also_o be_v useful_a to_o reach_v and_o comfort_n and_o save_v we_o statute_n and_o commandment_n 14_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n wilderness_n sabbath_n that_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n which_o thou_o do_v bless_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n paradise_n gen._n 2._o 3._o command_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o which_o yet_o almost_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v quite_o forget_v yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mock_v at_o they_o lam._n 1._o 7._o thou_o do_v gracious_o reveal_v unto_o thy_o people_n revive_v that_o ancient_a law_n by_o another_o particular_a law_n about_o it_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n 15_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o water_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…_n go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v â—…worn_v to_o give_v they_o 16_o but_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o hither_o to_o recount_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a grief_n and_o repeutance_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o go_n proud_o i_o e._n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o scorn_v to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o go_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n 17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v repentance_n obey_v persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o 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before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_o
be_v great_a creation_n great_a a_o ironical_a question_n if_o thou_o pretend_v that_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o caâ—…t_o ready_o answer_v these_o question_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o this_o knowledge_n be_v it_o from_o hence_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o that_o order_n and_o succession_n which_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n and_o thereby_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o inspect_v my_o work_n and_o see_v whence_o the_o light_n come_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v gain_v this_o knowledge_n by_o long_a experience_n as_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o time_n whereas_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v â—…othing_n as_o be_v say_v ch._n 8._o 9_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v do_v or_o do_v thou_o know_v either_o by_o thy_o own_o remembrance_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o waâ—…t_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n when_o i_o make_v the_o world_n or_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o wit_n when_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o do_v thou_o then_o know_v the_o two_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v transplace_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v how_o can_v thou_o know_v this_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o being_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v great_a that_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v live_v thou_o can_v neither_o foreknow_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n nor_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o and_o be_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n great_a i._o e._n so_o great_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 22._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o hail_n breast_n hail_n do_v thou_o know_v where_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o those_o vast_a quantity_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n which_o i_o draw_v forth_o when_o i_o see_v fit_a do_v thou_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o way_n to_o produce_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o treasure_n it_o be_v intolerable_a presumption_n in_o thou_o to_o pretend_v that_o thou_o know_v those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o my_o own_o breast_n 23._o which_o hail_n which_o i_o e._n which_o snow_n and_o especial_o hail_n i_o have_v reserve_v against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 30._o trouble_n i_o e._n when_o i_o intend_v to_o bring_v trouble_n or_o calamity_n upon_o a_o country_n or_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o the_o enemy_n i._n e._n when_o i_o intend_v to_o punish_v i_o or_o my_o people_n enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o these_o weapon_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n exod._n 9_o 14._o jos._n 10._o 11._o compare_v 1_o sam_n 7._o 10._o job_n 36._o 31._o isa_n 30._o 30._o against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n 24._o by_o what_o way_n god_n way_n do_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o cause_n mean_n method_n and_o circumstanceâ—…_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n part_v effect_v part_v or_o disperse_v or_o distribute_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o air_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o light_n he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o lightning_n which_o break_v forth_o sudden_o out_o of_o a_o cloud_n and_o with_o strange_a swistness_n disperse_v itself_o and_o heeth_n from_o east_n to_o west_n as_o be_v note_v mat._n 24._o 27._o but_o this_o word_n light_v put_v by_o itself_o and_o be_v understand_v proper_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o for_o the_o lightning_n and_o where_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lightning_n there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n add_v to_o it_o as_o chap._n 37._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lightning_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v common_o call_v light_n without_o any_o other_o word_n add_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 3._o 4_o 9_o 16._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 25._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v various_o part_v or_o distribute_v in_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o one_o place_n and_o time_n when_o it_o do_v not_o shine_v in_o another_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o with_o great_a brightness_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o it_o do_v in_o another_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o iob_n reach_n to_o understand_v or_o at_o least_o to_o effect_v which_o scatter_v the_o east-wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n submission_n earth_n i_o e._n which_o light_n scatter_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n raise_v the_o east-wind_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o blow_v hither_o and_o thither_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o poet_n and_o other_o the_o father_n of_o the_o wind_n because_o he_o draw_v up_o those_o exhalation_n which_o give_v matter_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o east-wind_n be_v oft_o observe_v to_o rise_v together_o with_o the_o sun_n from_o which_o also_o it_o have_v both_o its_o latin_a and_o greek_a name_n but_o some_o make_v this_o a_o distinct_a question_n from_o the_o former_a and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o repeat_v by_o which_o way_n the_o east-wind_n under_o which_o all_o the_o other_o wind_n may_v be_v comprehend_v scatter_v itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n whence_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o secret_a in_o nature_n joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o blow_v in_o such_o several_a manner_n and_o with_o such_o various_a and_o even_o contrary_a effect_n or_o thus_o and_o by_o which_o way_n the_o east-wind_n scatter_v to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n or_o other_o light_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a wind_n and_o to_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n exod._n 14._o 21._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o east-wind_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o furious_a but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o which_o i._o e._n which_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o when_o it_o to_o wit_n this_o light_n scatter_v itself_o as_o divers_a here_o render_v this_o word_n that_o conjugation_n be_v often_o use_v reciprocal_o as_o be_v confess_v from_o the_o prefix_v man_n be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o east_n for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o eastern_a wind_n but_o also_o the_o east_n or_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n as_o ezek._n 40._o 19_o &_o 42._o 16._o habakk_n 1._o 9_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o kedem_fw-la the_o root_n of_o this_o word_n be_v constant_o so_o use_v upon_o or_o over_o the_o earth_n all_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v just_o mention_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sun_n arise_v it_o part_v or_o scatter_v its_o light_n in_o a_o instant_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n to_o another_o but_o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n earth_n water_n for_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n orderly_o moderate_o and_o gradual_o as_o if_o they_o be_v convey_v in_o pipe_n or_o channel_n which_o without_o the_o care_n of_o god_n providence_n will_v fall_v confuse_o and_o all_o together_o and_o instead_o of_o refresh_v will_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n cloud_n thunder_n i_o e._n for_o that_o lightning_n which_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o violence_n cause_v thunder_n or_o for_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n who_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o rain_n because_o they_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloud_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v rain_n rain_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v break_v by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n
affect_v with_o thy_o reproach_n as_o with_o rain_n own_o this_o whole_a verse_n though_o true_o belong_v to_o david_n yet_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o a_o high_a use_n to_o represent_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v then_o in_o david_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o joh._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o latter_a rom._n 15._o 3._o 10_o etc._n 10_o heb._n and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o i_o weep_v godliness_n weep_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o chastened_a express_v chastened_a which_o word_n be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o psal._n 35._o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 14._o out_o of_o i_o king_n 12._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v express_v my_o soul_n way_n soul_n either_o my_o body_n or_o myself_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v both_o way_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n he_o reproach_n they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o devotiâ—…n_n and_o for_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o hope_n of_o assistance_n from_o he_o 11_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n fast_v garment_n wear_v it_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n in_o token_n of_o my_o humiliation_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v in_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o religious_a they_o they_o use_v my_o name_n proverbiâ—…lly_o of_o any_o person_n who_o they_o think_v vain_o and_o foolish_o religious_a 12_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o idle_a person_n that_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o market_n in_o which_o there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o use_v to_o sit_v which_o be_v their_o posture_n exod._n 18._o 14._o prov._n 20._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n for_o david_n oft_o complain_v of_o his_o hard_a usage_n from_o these_o man_n as_o psal._n 58._o 1_o 2._o and_o 119._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o these_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v and_o right_v he_o do_v join_v with_o other_o in_o reproach_v and_o oppress_v he_o speak_v against_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 35._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drink_v the_o heb._n drinker_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v drunkard_n he_o drunkard_n of_o the_o seum_fw-la of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o lewd_a and_o debaâ—…ched_a person_n thus_o both_o high_a and_o low_o conspire_v against_o he_o 13_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o discouragement_n thou_o but_o whilst_o they_o scoff_v i_o will_v pray_v and_o not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o from_o my_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n by_o all_o their_o reproach_n or_o other_o discouragement_n o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 49._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o acceptation_n or_o grace_n or_o thy_o good_a will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o way_n of_o limitation_n hear_v i_o in_o thy_o accept_a time_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o day_n or_o time_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o with_o the_o forego_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o acceptation_n i_o seek_v thou_o when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v as_o psal._n 32._o 6._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o good_a day_n as_o they_o say_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o prayer_n psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v thou_o engage_v to_o i_o by_o promise_n which_o thy_o honour_n and_o truth_n oblige_v thou_o to_o perform_v i_o come_v not_o too_o late_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o promise_v c_o or_n for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o save_a truth_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v 14_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o pit_n i_o whereby_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o metaphor_n of_o mire_n and_o water_n and_o deep_a and_o pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15_o let_v not_o the_o water-stood_a overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o 23._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 23._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o 16_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a creature_n good_a i._n e._n be_v eminent_o and_o unspeakable_o good_a the_o positive_a degree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o superlative_a as_o it_o be_v luk._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a creature_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o trouble_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o 18_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v it_o o_o thou_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n religion_n enemy_n partly_o because_o they_o persecute_v it_o and_o greedy_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o succeed_v will_v triumph_v not_o only_o over_o i_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o thou_o and_o over_o religion_n 19_o thou_o have_v know_v 2._o know_v psal._n 22._o 6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 53._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 2._o my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n 7._o dishonour_n thou_o â—…eest_v how_o much_o of_o it_o i_o suffer_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 7._o my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o know_v they_o thorough_o and_o all_o their_o injurious_a and_o wicked_a device_n and_o implacable_a malice_n against_o i_o and_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o thou_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v 20_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n sake_n heart_n for_o reproach_n be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o upon_o god_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o i_o some_o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o they_o none_o i._n e._n few_o or_o none_o as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o proâ—…ane_a writer_n for_o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pity_v both_o of_o they_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 21_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v affliction_n gall_v or_o poison_n or_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o see_v deut._n 29._o 18._o iâ—…r_n 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 19_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v i_o that_o pity_n and_o comfort_n which_o my_o condition_n require_v they_o barbarous_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n for_o my_o meat_n 29._o meat_n maâ—…_n 27._o 34._o 48._o maâ—…_n 15._o 36._o joh._n 19_o 29._o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v christ._n drink_v these_o thing_n be_v metaphorical_o fulfil_v in_o david_n but_o proper_o and_o literal_o in_o christ_n the_o description_n of_o who_o suffering_n be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therefore_o direct_v david_n pen_n to_o these_o word_n and_o possible_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ._n which_o may_v not_o seem_v improbable_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o follow_a imprâ—…cations_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o severe_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n enemy_n as_o
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 he_o as_o his_o harbinger_n or_o attendant_n he_o shall_v work_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v glorify_v and_o satisfy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v advance_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n and_o shall_v set_v gr._n set_v heb._n her_o step_n iâ—…_n tâ—…e_a way_n or_o 〈◊〉_d step_v in_o tâ—…e_a way_n so_o gr._n we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n he_o step_n i._n e._n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o righteous_a way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v too_o liberal_a a_o supplement_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o other_o interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o he_o i._n e._n god_n shall_v set_v which_o may_v note_v his_o stability_n and_o constancy_n in_o so_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n righteousness_n last_o mention_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n go_v before_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o go_v along_o with_o he_o psal._n lxxxvi_o david_n lxxxvi_o or_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a distress_n either_o from_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o needy_a forsake_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o save_v myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a proper_a object_n or_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o work_v upon_o 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o savory_a be_o or_o one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d savory_a holy_a like_a holy_a sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sincere_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n this_o david_n speak_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o just_a and_o necessary_a vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o represent_v he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o gross_a dissembler_n and_o secret_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n concern_v which_o he_o here_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n desire_v audience_n and_o help_n from_o god_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n which_o by_o the_o way_n savour_v of_o no_o more_o arrogancy_n than_o when_o he_o elsewhere_o profess_v his_o great_a love_n to_o and_o longing_n after_o god_n his_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o like_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n choice_n god_n by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o my_o own_o choice_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o seem_v oblige_v in_o honour_n and_o by_o promise_n to_o help_v i_o 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o day_n thou_o or_o all_o the_o day_n daily_o 4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 27._o soul_n the_o expression_n note_v servant_n desire_v join_v with_o hope_n oâ—…_n expectation_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…uter_n 24._o 15._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 5_o 13._o 5_o verse_n 1â—…_n joel_n 2._o 13._o for_o thou_o lord_z be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v himself_o forgive_v herewith_o he_o relieve_v himself_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o present_a calamity_n upon_o himself_o and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 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 beâ—…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 â—…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1â—…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o â—…_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 be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o grace_n clearâ—…_n prove_v that_o no_o god_n be_v like_a to_o thou_o and_o no_o work_n like_o thou_o and_o those_o word_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v objection_n concern_v the_o insuperable_a difficulty_n and_o incredibility_n of_o this_o work_n the_o god_n say_v he_o that_o make_v they_o can_v easy_o convince_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o himself_o 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o 14._o and_o psal._n 72._o 18_o and_o 77._o 14._o do_v wondrous_a thing_n accomplish_v thing_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n either_o why_o the_o nation_n shall_v own_v the_o true_a god_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n or_o why_o that_o great_a work_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o incredible_a but_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o accomplish_v deut._n 6._o 4._o and_o 32._o 39_o isa._n 37._o 16._o and_o 44._o 6._o mark_v 12._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 6_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o 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
of_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o by_o which_o he_o preserve_v and_o manage_v his_o church_n and_o people_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o 1._o a_o psal._n 147._o 1._o good_a thing_n god_n thing_n it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o a_o just_a debt_n to_o god_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2_o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n night_n faithfulness_n heb._n in_o the_o night_n every_o night_n god_n night_n to_o adore_v and_o celebrate_v thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n continual_o and_o especial_o at_o those_o two_o solemn_a time_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n which_o on_o every_o day_n and_o especial_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 3_o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a harp_n psaltery_a or_o upon_o the_o solemn_a sound_n with_o the_o harp_n upon_o the_o harp_n higgaion_n harp_n heb._n higgaion_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n 4_o for_o thou_o lord_z have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n verse_n hand_n which_o thou_o do_v create_v by_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o do_v still_o govern_v with_o infinite_a wisdom_n one_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 40._o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o 34._o and_o rom._n 11._o 34._o thy_o thought_n church_n thought_n thy_o counsel_n and_o method_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n be_v very_o deep_a 6_o 8._o 6_o psal._n 94._o 8._o a_o brutish_a man_n faith_n man_n who_o can_v for_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v thing_n who_o mind_n be_v corrupt_v by_o his_o sensual_a and_o brutish_a appetite_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o reason_n and_o faith_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o this_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o work_v mention_v v._o 5._o or_o that_o particular_a work_n of_o god_n â—…escribed_v v._n 7._o 7_o 15._o 7_o job_n 12._o 6._o jer._n 12._o 1_o 2._o mal._n 3._o 15._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o 14._o as_o heb._n herb_n psal._n 104._o 14._o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o ruin_n ever_o their_o present_a worldly_a prosperity_n be_v a_o presage_n and_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a and_o eternal_a ruin_n 8_o but_o thou_o lord_z art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o they_o evermore_o so_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v as_o be_v say_v in_o a_o like_a comparison_n psal._n 102._o 26._o they_o flourish_v for_o a_o season_n but_o thou_o rule_a for_o ever_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v they_o or_o for_o as_o this_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v not_o seldom_o use_v whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v former_o give_v thou_o lord_n art_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o verse_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o why_o god_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v so_o long_o because_o he_o be_v not_o like_a man_n of_o short_a and_o uncertain_a continuance_n here_o to_o who_o a_o little_a time_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a who_o therefore_o impatient_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n and_o fear_n lest_o the_o offender_n shall_v escape_v it_o whereas_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a and_o therefore_o long-suffering_a without_o any_o inconvenience_n and_o the_o long_a time_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v but_o short_a and_o inconsiderable_a in_o his_o eye_n a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a psal._n 90._o 4._o and_o they_o can_v never_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n as_o also_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o because_o god_n live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o to_o execute_v that_o just_a sentence_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o they_o 9_o for_o lo_o imply_v lo_o he_o represent_v their_o destruction_n as_o present_v and_o as_o certain_a which_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o word_n imply_v thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v 10_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v felicity_n exalt_v but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o other_o righteous_a person_n of_o who_o he_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n v._o 12._o we_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o true_a and_o last_a felicity_n like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n 17._o unicorn_n of_o which_o see_v on_o deut._n 33._o 17._o i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v solemnity_n anoint_v i_o shall_v 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