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15._o and_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o man_n brother_n better_a brother_n this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n because_o the_o man_n slay_v be_v the_o brother_n of_o the_o murderer_n all_o man_n be_v make_v of_o one_o blâ—…od_n act._n 17_o 26._o and_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n mal._n 2._o 10._o and_o adam_n too_o upon_o which_o account_v all_o man_n be_v frequent_o call_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v manifest_a from_o gen._n 26._o 31_o and_o 29._o 4._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o and_o 25._o 14._o and_o 26._o 37._o and_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o murderer_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n which_o though_o it_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a yet_o many_o time_n be_v a_o security_n against_o punishment_n the_o murderer_n easy_o find_v favour_n and_o pardon_n from_o his_o parent_n and_o dear_a friend_n but_o the_o former_a sense_n seem_v the_o better_a will_v require_v the_o soul_n the_o heb_fw-mi soul_n life_n of_o man._n 6._o 10._o 6._o matth._n 26._o 52._o revel_v 13._o 10._o whoso_o shed_v man_n shed_v or_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n in_o man_n man_n blood_n elsewhere_o blood_n wilful_o and_o unwarrantable_o for_o there_o be_v a_o double_a exception_n to_o this_o law_n 1._o of_o casual_a murder_n express_v numb_a 35_o 31._o deut._n 19_o 4._o 2._o of_o death_n inflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o crime_n deserve_v it_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o man_n vengeance_n man_n i._n e._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n namely_o the_o magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 4._o who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o my_o high_a displeasure_n to_o inflict_v this_o punishment_n see_v exod._n 21._o 12._o levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o matth._n 26._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o man_n i._n e._n for_o that_o man_n sake_n who_o blood_n he_o have_v shed_v which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v 2â—…_n shed_v chap._n 1._o 2â—…_n for_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n make_v he_o man_n it_o man_n so_o that_o murder_n be_v not_o only_o a_o offence_n against_o man_n but_o also_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o image_n of_o god_n which_o all_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o reverence_n and_o maintain_v and_o especial_o magistrate_n who_o be_v my_o vicegerent_n and_o servant_n be_v therefore_o under_o a_o particular_a obligation_n to_o punish_v those_o who_o dâ—…face_n and_o destroy_v it_o 7._o and_o yet_o be_v you_o fruitful_a and_o multiply_v you_o multiply_v i._n e._n as_o for_o you_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o that_o former_a blessing_n i_o give_v to_o your_o parent_n gen._n 1._o 28._o but_o do_v hereby_o renew_v it_o to_o you_o and_o â—…your_fw-mi seed_n after_o you_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o multiply_v therein_o 8._o and_o god_n speak_v unto_o noah_n and_o to_o his_o son_n with_o he_o say_v 9_o and_o i_o behold_v i_o establish_v my_o covenant_n hereafter_o covenant_n i._n e._n my_o promise_n for_o the_o beast_n include_v in_o this_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o covenant_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o word_n covenant_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o simple_a promise_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o with_o you_o and_o with_o your_o seed_n etc._n seed_n i._n e._n your_o posterity_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o take_v as_o gen._n 12._o 7._o exod._n 28._o 43._o etc._n etc._n after_o you_o 10._o and_o with_o every_o soul._n every_o heb._n live_v soul._n live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o cattle_n and_o of_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o you_o from_o all_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n to_o wit_n which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o these_o which_o be_v now_o with_o they_o 11._o and_o 9_o and_o isai._n 54._o 9_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o you_o neither_o shall_v all_o flesh_n be_v cut_v off_o any_o more_o by_o the_o water_n of_o a_o flood_n neither_o shall_v there_o any_o more_o be_v a_o flood_n inhabitant_n flood_n i._n e_o a_o universal_a deluge_n for_o particular_a inundation_n there_o have_v be_v whereby_o town_n and_o country_n have_v be_v overwhelm_v with_o all_o their_o inhabitant_n to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 12._o and_o god_n say_v this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n promise_n covenant_n this_o i._n e._n the_o bow_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o appoint_v to_o you_o for_o a_o sensible_a sign_n and_o evidence_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o covenant_n or_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v with_o you_o for_o perpetual_a generation_n 13._o i_o do_v set_v place_n set_v heb._n i_o have_v give_v i._n e._n i_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v and_o place_n my_o bow_n promise_n bow_n god_n call_v it_o his_o bow_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v his_o workmanship_n and_o chief_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pledge_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o cloud_n be_v cloud_n a_o proper_a seat_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v now_o fetch_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n from_o thence_o whence_o before_o they_o have_v matter_n of_o just_a fear_n and_o that_o which_o natural_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n may_v by_o this_o new_a appointment_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o assurance_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o such_o overflow_a rain_n as_o now_o have_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o token_n of_o a_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o the_o earth_n 14._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o bring_v a_o cloud_n over_o the_o earth_n purpose_n earth_n not_o always_o but_o very_o frequent_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o cloud_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n which_o be_v between_o i_o and_o you_o and_o every_o flesh_n every_o heb._n every_o live_a soul_n in_o all_o flesh_n live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v no_o more_o become_v a_o flood_n to_o destroy_v all_o flesh._n 16._o and_o the_o bow_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o i_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v remember_v the_o everlasting_a covenant_n memory_n covenant_n i._n e._n this_o covenant_n make_v with_o all_o succeed_a generation_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v forgetful_a need_n help_v for_o their_o memory_n between_o god_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 17._o and_o god_n say_v unto_o noah_n this_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v so_o oft_o repeat_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o of_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n who_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o dreadful_a deluge_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o have_v make_v exceed_o prone_a to_o fear_n of_o the_o like_a for_o time_n to_o come_v which_o i_o have_v establish_v between_o i_o and_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 18._o and_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n that_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n and_o ham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o chanaan_n of_o heb._n chanaan_n canaan_n relation_n canaan_n which_o be_v here_o mention_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a relation_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o three_o son_n
of_o noah_n and_o of_o they_o be_v the_o whole_a earth_n overspread_v world_n overspread_v a_o truth_n which_o the_o old_a heathen_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o though_o they_o change_v the_o name_n and_o mix_v their_o fable_n with_o it_o for_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o saturn_n and_o his_o three_o son_n divide_v the_o world_n among_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o saturn_n be_v no_o other_o than_o our_o noah_n because_o they_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v the_o common_a parent_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o mankind_n also_o a_o husbandman_n and_o vine-dresser_n all_o which_o noah_n be_v they_o say_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o sea_n because_o noah_n come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n that_o he_o devour_v all_o his_o child_n except_o three_o because_o noah_n condemn_v and_o foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 20._o and_o noah_n begin_v to_o be_v a_o husbandman_n 6._o husbandman_n i._n e._n be_v a_o husbandman_n as_o he_o have_v be_v 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19_o uncover_v either_o to_o relieve_v himself_o against_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o climate_n and_o season_n or_o from_o his_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v because_o man_n garment_n at_o that_o time_n be_v loose_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a age_n when_o breech_n be_v not_o in_o common_a use_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28._o 42._o ezek._n 44._o 18_o 19_o within_o his_o tent._n 22._o and_o ham_n sin_n ham_n who_o grow_a age_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o father_n of_o canaan_n 25._o canaan_n this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o canaan_n curse_n ver_fw-la 25._o see_v the_o nakedness_n elsewhere_o nakedness_n i._n e._n the_o secret_a part_n oft_o so_o call_v as_o levit._n 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o his_o father_n and_o tell_v his_o two_o brethren_n without_o prospect_n without_o i._n e._n who_o be_v then_o without_o the_o house_n or_o room_n where_o their_o father_n lie_v in_o that_o posture_n who_o he_o invite_v to_o that_o prospect_n 23._o and_o shem_n and_o japheth_n take_v a_o garment_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o both_o their_o shoulder_n and_o go_v backward_o and_o cover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o face_n be_v backward_o and_o they_o see_v not_o their_o father_n nakedness_n 24._o and_o noah_n awake_v from_o his_o wine_n it_o wine_n i._n e._n from_o his_o drunkenness_n or_o from_o his_o sleep_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o and_o know_v inspiration_n know_v either_o by_o the_o information_n of_o his_o son_n or_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n what_o his_o young_a son_n 17._o son_n or_o his_o little_a son_n either_o ham_n mention_v for_o 22._o or_o canaan_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n by_o compare_v of_o which_o place_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o canaan_n first_o see_v it_o and_o tell_v his_o father_n ham_n of_o it_o and_o he_o tell_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o latter_a seem_v here_o principal_o 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revenge_n but_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n curse_a posterity_n curse_a i._n e._n hateful_a to_o god_n abhor_v by_o man_n miserable_a in_o his_o person_n and_o posterity_n be_v canaan_n gospel_n canaan_n quest_n see_v ham_n commit_v the_o crime_n why_o be_v the_o curse_n inflict_v upon_o his_o son_n canaan_n answ._n 1._o when_o canaan_n be_v mention_v ham_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o rather_o more_o deep_o plunge_v into_o it_o while_o he_o be_v pronounce_v accurse_a not_o only_o in_o his_o person_n which_o be_v manifest_o suppose_v by_o his_o commission_n of_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o the_o curse_n be_v inflict_v but_o also_o in_o his_o posterity_n which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o grief_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a joseph_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o his_o child_n be_v bless_v gen._n 48._o 15_o 16._o 2._o it_o seem_v therefore_o very_o probable_a from_o these_o word_n and_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o other_o affirm_v it_o that_o canaan_n do_v partake_v with_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o his_o father_n shame_n 3._o canaan_n be_v particular_o mention_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophesâ—…e_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o future_a extirpation_n of_o that_o people_n and_o this_o be_v here_o remember_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v now_o in_o their_o expedition_n against_o they_o 4._o this_o may_v be_v a_o ellipsis_n or_o defect_n of_o the_o word_n father_n for_o such_o relative_a word_n be_v ofttimes_o omit_v and_o understand_v in_o scripture_n as_o matth._n 4._o 21._o james_n of_o zebedee_n for_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n joh._n 19_o 25._o marry_o of_o clâ—…opas_n for_o the_o wife_n of_o cleopas_n act._n 7._o 16._o emmor_n of_o sychem_n for_o the_o father_n of_o sychem_n as_o our_o english_a translation_n right_o supply_v it_o from_o gen._n 33._o 19_o thus_o goliath_n be_v put_v for_o goliahs_n brother_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v 2_o sam._n 21._o 19_o with_o 1_o chron._n 20_o 5._o so_o here_o canaan_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o father_n of_o canaan_n as_o the_o arabic_a translation_n have_v it_o that_o be_v ham_n as_o the_o seventy_o here_o render_v it_o and_o though_o ham_n have_v more_o son_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v here_o describe_v by_o his_o relation_n to_o canaan_n because_o in_o he_o the_o curse_n be_v more_o fix_v and_o dreadful_a reach_v to_o his_o utter_a extirpation_n whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o ham_n posterity_n in_o after_o age_n be_v bless_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n king_n servant_n i._n e._n the_o vile_a and_o worst_a of_o servant_n as_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n be_v the_o great_a vanity_n eccles._n 1._o 2._o and_o great_a wickedness_n hos._n 10._o 15._o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n wickedness_n of_o wickedness_n and_o king_n of_o king_n be_v put_v for_o the_o chief_a of_o king_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 26._o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o shem_n want_v shem_n quest._n what_o be_v this_o to_o sem_fw-mi for_o it_o be_v not_o sem_fw-mi but_o god_n who_o be_v here_o bless_a answ._n 1._o shem_o also_o be_v here_o bless_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v here_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v shem_n god_n now_o for_o god_n to_o be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o man_n god_n be_v every_o where_o mention_v as_o the_o height_n of_o blessedness_n see_v gen._n 17._o 7._o psal._n 144._o 15._o jer._n 31._o 33._o matth._n 22._o 32._o but_o the_o phrase_n be_v here_o just_o vary_v the_o curse_n be_v fix_v upon_o ham_n because_o man_n alone_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o ruin_n
little_a unkindness_n which_o we_o express_v to_o thou_o or_o it_o may_v be_v a_o wish_n if_o thou_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o be_v thou_o now_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n we_o hearty_o wish_v thy_o blessing_n and_o prosperity_n may_v increase_v 30_o and_o he_o make_v they_o a_o feast_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v 31_o and_o they_o arise_v up_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v morning_n partly_o for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o business_n and_o partly_o because_o then_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o vigorous_a and_o sober_a and_o fit_a to_o perform_v so_o sacred_a a_o action_n as_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o swear_v one_o to_o another_o and_o isaac_n send_v they_o away_o and_o they_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o peace_n 32_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o day_n that_o isaac_n servant_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o concern_v the_o well_o which_o they_o have_v dig_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o we_o have_v find_v water_n 33_o and_o he_o call_v it_o oath_n it_o that_o be_v a_o oath_n sheba_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v oath_n be_v that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a other_o beer-sheba_a this_o name_n have_v be_v give_v before_o either_o to_o this_o or_o a_o neighbour_a place_n by_o abraham_n gen._n 21._o 31._o but_o be_v now_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n as_o his_o well_n be_v and_o the_o well_n be_v revive_v he_o revive_v and_o renew_v the_o name_n which_o prove_v now_o a_o last_a name_n unto_o this_o day_n as_o here_o follow_v which_o be_v not_o add_v gen._n 21._o 31._o because_o then_o the_o name_n though_o give_v by_o abraham_n be_v soon_o forget_v and_o neglect_v by_o other_o unto_o this_o day_n 34._o and_o esau_n be_v forty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n judith_n the_o daughter_n of_o beeri_n the_o hittite_n and_o bashemath_n the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n the_o hittite_n these_o hittite_n both_o hittite_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o canaanite_n ezek._n 16._o 3._o which_o from_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n severe_a charge_n gen._n 24._o 3._o he_o must_v needs_o know_v will_v be_v high_o displease_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o parent_n and_o as_o esau_n have_v several_a name_n be_v call_v also_o edom_n and_o seir_n so_o it_o seem_v these_o woman_n and_o their_o parent_n have_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 36._o 2._o which_o be_v usual_a in_o those_o time_n and_o place_n or_o esau_n have_v more_o wife_n than_o these_o 35_o which_o 46._o which_o chap._n 27._o 46._o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o grief_n of_o mind_n unto_o isaac_n and_o to_o rebekah_n repentance_n rebekah_n because_o to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wickedness_n they_o add_v obstinacy_n and_o incorrigibleness_n despise_v their_o person_n and_o godly_a counsel_n whereby_o they_o invite_v they_o to_o repentance_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o isaac_n be_v old_a old_a old_a about_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a and_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v jacob_n see_v which_o be_v order_v by_o god_n wise_a providence_n not_o only_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o isaac_n patience_n but_o also_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o transfer_v esau_n right_a to_o jacob_n he_o call_v esau_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o son_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o 2_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o be_o old_a i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n 3_o now_o therefore_o take_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o weapon_n thy_o quiver_n bow_n quiver_n or_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hebrew_n doctor_n render_v it_o thy_o sword_n a_o weapon_n no_o less_o necessary_a for_o a_o hunter_n of_o beast_n than_o a_o bow_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o field_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v i_o some_o venison_n 4_o and_o make_v i_o favoury_a meat_n such_o as_o i_o love_v and_o bring_v it_o to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v blessing_n eat_v quest._n why_o do_v he_o require_v this_o before_o he_o bless_v he_o answ._n 1._o that_o be_v refresh_v and_o delight_v therewith_o his_o spirit_n may_v be_v more_o cheerful_a and_o so_o the_o fit_a for_o the_o give_v of_o this_o prophetical_a benediction_n for_o which_o reason_n also_o the_o prophet_n eliha_n call_v for_o a_o minstrel_n ere_o he_o can_v utter_v his_o prophecy_n 2_o king_n 3._o 15._o 2._o by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o esau_n absence_n may_v give_v jacob_n the_o advantage_n of_o get_v the_o blessing_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o esau._n thou_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o common_a and_o customary_a blessing_n which_o parent_n may_v bestow_v upon_o any_o of_o their_o child_n as_o and_o when_o they_o please_v but_o of_o the_o last_o solemn_a extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a benediction_n whereby_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v by_o god_n appointment_n and_o with_o his_o concurrence_n constitute_v one_o of_o their_o son_n heir_n not_o only_o of_o their_o inheritance_n but_o of_o abraham_n covenant_n and_o all_o the_o promise_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a belong_v to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o oracle_n deliver_v to_o rebecca_n which_o transfer_v this_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n chap._n 25_o 23._o either_o isaac_n know_v not_o of_o it_o not_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v thereof_o by_o rebecca_n or_o he_o do_v not_o thorough_o understand_v it_o or_o he_o may_v apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n or_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o mind_n or_o he_o be_v induce_v to_o neglect_v it_o through_o his_o passionate_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n esau._n before_o i_o die_v 5_o and_o rebekah_n hear_v when_o isaac_n speak_v to_o esau_n his_o son_n and_o esau_n go_v to_o the_o field_n to_o hunt_v for_o venison_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o 6_o and_o rebekah_n speak_v unto_o jacob_n her_o son_n say_v behold_v i_o hear_v thy_o father_n speak_v unto_o esau_n thy_o brother_n say_v 7_o bring_v i_o venison_n and_o make_v i_o savoury_a meat_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o bless_v thou_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n solemn_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o shall_v hearty_o pray_v for_o thou_o so_o he_o signify_v that_o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a blessing_n which_o he_o now_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o before_o my_o death_n 8_o now_o therefore_o my_o son_n obey_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o that_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o 9_o go_v now_o to_o the_o flock_n and_o fetch_v i_o from_o thence_o two_o good_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n 33._o goat_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o jacob_n deceive_v his_o father_n by_o a_o kid_n so_o his_o son_n deceive_v he_o by_o the_o same_o creature_n gen._n 37._o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o savoury_a meat_n sense_n meat_n out_o of_o their_o most_o tender_a and_o delicate_a part_n wherewith_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o deceive_v isaac_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n especial_o be_v alter_v by_o convenient_a sauce_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o same_o old_a age_n which_o have_v dim_v isaac_n sight_n have_v also_o dull_v his_o other_o sense_n for_o thy_o father_n such_o as_o he_o love_v 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o thy_o father_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o that_o he_o may_v bless_v thou_o before_o his_o death_n 11_o and_o jacob_n say_v to_o rebekah_n his_o mother_n behold_v esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n and_o i_o be_o a_o smooth_a man_n 12_o my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n 18._o deceiver_n i_o shall_v appear_v to_o he_o to_o be_v indeed_o a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o abuse_v his_o age_n and_o blindness_n the_o particle_n as_o sometime_o signify_v not_o the_o likeness_n but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n joâ—…n_o 1._o 14._o 2_o corthians_n 3._o 18._o and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o be_v i_o which_o be_v due_a to_o every_o one_o that_o deceive_v the_o blind_a deut._n 27._o 18._o especial_o his_o father_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o religious_a concern_v jer._n 48._o 10._o mal._n 1._o 14._o such_o as_o this_o be_v and_o not_o a_o blessing_n 13_o and_o his_o mother_n say_v unto_o he_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n promise_n curse_n she_o say_v so_o out_o of_o a_o assure_a confidence_n in_o the_o divine_a oracle_n and_o promise_n my_o son_n only_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o go_v fetch_v i_o they_o 14_o and_o he_o go_v and_o fetch_v and_o bring_v
the_o matter_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v now_o also_o let_v it_o be_v according_a unto_o your_o word_n he_o with_o who_o it_o be_v find_v shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v blameless_a slavery_n blameless_a thus_o he_o moderate_v the_o condition_n which_o they_o propose_v exempt_n the_o innocent_a and_o exchange_v the_o deserve_a and_o offer_v death_n of_o the_o nocent_a into_o slavery_n 11_o then_o they_o speedy_o take_v down_o every_o man_n his_o sack_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o open_v every_o man_n his_o sack_n 12_o and_o he_o search_v and_o begin_v at_o the_o elder_a fraud_n elder_a to_o take_v off_o all_o their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o fraud_n and_o leave_v at_o the_o young_a and_o the_o cup_n it_o cup_n he_o find_v doubtless_o the_o money_n there_o but_o he_o accuse_v they_o not_o about_o that_o matter_n both_o because_o they_o have_v a_o answer_n ready_a to_o that_o charge_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n chap._n 43._o 23._o and_o because_o the_o great_a crime_n the_o steal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o joseph_n so_o much_o prize_v and_o use_v may_v seem_v to_o extinguish_v the_o less_o or_o at_o least_o cause_n he_o to_o neglect_v it_o be_v find_v in_o benjamins_n sack_n 13_o then_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o jade_v every_o man_n his_o ass_n and_o return_v to_o the_o city_n imprecation_n city_n be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n without_o benjamin_n concern_v who_o they_o have_v receive_v so_o severe_a a_o charge_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o imprecation_n 14_o and_o judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n come_v to_o joseph_n house_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o there_o and_o they_o fall_v before_o he_o on_o the_o ground_n 15_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o deed_n be_v this_o that_o you_o have_v do_v wot_v you_o not_o that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o can_v certain_o trial_n certain_o or_o make_v trial_n divine_a 16_o and_o judah_n brother_n judah_n who_o speak_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o elder_a and_o a_o person_n of_o most_o gravity_n and_o discretion_n and_o readiness_n of_o speech_n and_o most_o eminent_o concern_v for_o his_o brother_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v or_o how_o shall_v we_o clear_v ourselves_o god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n submit_v iniquity_n viz._n this_o iniquity_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v some_o of_o we_o be_v guilty_a and_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o or_o iniquity_n may_v be_v put_v for_o iniquity_n whether_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o fact_n or_o not_o we_o be_v certain_o guilty_a of_o many_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v now_o punish_v we_o to_o who_o providence_n we_o therefore_o willing_o submit_v of_o thy_o servant_n behold_v we_o be_v my_o lord_n servant_n both_o we_o and_o he_o also_o with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v 17_o and_o he_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v so_o but_o the_o man_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o cup_n be_v find_v he_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n and_o as_o for_o you_o get_v you_o up_o in_o peace_n unto_o your_o father_n 18_o then_o judah_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o he_o he_o make_v a_o little_o near_a approach_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v present_v his_o humble_a petitiâ—…_n to_o he_o and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v thy_o servant_n i_o pray_v thou_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o lord_n ear_n 2._o ear_n in_o thy_o hear_n for_o this_o phrase_n do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o whisper_v in_o his_o ear_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 14._o 28._o deut._n 32._o 44._o judg._n 17._o 2._o and_o let_v not_o thy_o anger_n burn_v against_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o be_v even_o as_o pharaoh_n we_o pharaoh_n as_o thou_o represente_v his_o person_n so_o thou_o be_v invest_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o authority_n and_o therefore_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o law_n thou_o can_v do_v with_o we_o what_o thou_o please_v either_o spare_a or_o punish_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v just_o deprecate_v thy_o anger_n and_o most_o humble_o entreat_v thy_o favourable_a audience_n and_o princely_a compassion_n to_o we_o 19_o my_o lord_n ask_v his_o servant_n say_v have_v you_o a_o father_n or_o a_o brother_n 20_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o ray_n lord_n we_o have_v a_o father_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n of_o his_o old_a age_n a_o little_a one_o journey_n one_o so_o they_o call_v he_o comparative_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v much_o elder_a and_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o come_v not_o with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o journey_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v dead_a and_o he_o alone_o be_v leave_v of_o his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n love_v he_o 21_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n bring_v he_o down_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v set_v my_o eye_n upon_o he_o they_o he_o i._n e._n see_v he_o with_o my_o own_o eye_n and_o thereby_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o you_o say_v compare_v gen._n 42._o 15_o 16._o elsewhere_o this_o phrase_n signify_v to_o show_v favour_n to_o a_o person_n as_o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o but_o though_o that_o be_v josephs_n intention_n as_o yet_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o conceal_v it_o from_o they_o 22_o and_o we_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n the_o lad_n can_v leave_v his_o father_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v leave_v his_o father_n his_o father_n will_v die_v 23_o and_o thou_o say_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o servant_n chap._n 43._o 3._o except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v down_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o he_o more_o quest._n why_o will_v joseph_n expose_v his_o father_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n in_o part_v with_o his_o dear_a child_n answ._n joseph_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v but_o a_o pretence_n and_o may_v fear_v lest_o his_o brethren_n have_v dispose_v of_o benjamin_n as_o they_o do_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o as_o for_o his_o father_n the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o continuance_n in_o life_n and_o health_n after_o the_o suppose_a untimely_a death_n of_o joseph_n give_v he_o good_a assurance_n that_o his_o part_n with_o benjamin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o under_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o his_o brethren_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o make_v any_o dangerous_a impression_n upon_o he_o 24_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o we_o come_v up_o unto_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n we_o tell_v he_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n 25_o and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 43._o 2._o our_o father_n say_v go_v again_o and_o buy_v we_o a_o little_a food_n 26_o and_o we_o say_v we_o can_v go_v down_o if_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o then_o will_v we_o go_v down_o for_o we_o may_v not_o see_v the_o man_n face_n except_o our_o young_a brother_n be_v with_o we_o 27_o and_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n leah_n wife_n he_o call_v she_o so_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o gen._n 46._o 19_o because_o she_o only_o be_v his_o wife_n by_o design_n and_o choice_n whereas_o leah_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o fraud_n and_o may_v have_v be_v refuse_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v so_o please_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o rachel_n and_o leah_n bear_v i_o two_o son_n 28_o and_o the_o one_o go_v out_o from_o i_o and_o i_o say_v 33._o say_v chap._n 37._o 33._o sure_o he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o i_o see_v he_o not_o since_o 29_o and_o if_o you_o take_v this_o also_o from_o i_o and_o mischief_n befall_v he_o you_o shall_v bring_v down_o my_o gray_a hair_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 30_o now_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o servant_n my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o see_v that_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o lad_n life_n also_o life_n the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o will_v firm_o believe_v will_v unavoidable_o procure_v his_o death_n also_o 31_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o we_o that_o he_o will_v die_v and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v bring_v down_o the_o gray_a hair_n of_o thy_o servant_n our_o father_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_n 32_o for_o thy_o servant_n become_v surety_n for_o the_o lad_n unto_o my_o father_n say_v 9_o say_v chap._n 43._o 9_o if_o i_o bring_v he_o not_o unto_o thou_o than_o i_o shall_v bear_v the_o blame_n to_o my_o father_n for_o ever_o 33_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o servant_n abide_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o lad_n experience_n lad_n partly_o in_o
compassion_n to_o our_o age_a father_n and_o partly_o for_o thy_o own_o advantage_n because_o i_o can_v be_v more_o serviceable_a to_o thou_o than_o he_o because_o of_o my_o great_a strength_n and_o experience_n a_o bondman_n to_o my_o lord_n and_o let_v the_o lad_n go_v up_o with_o his_o brethren_n 34_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o the_o lad_n be_v not_o with_o i_o lest_o peradventure_o i_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o shall_v father_n shall_v heb._n find_v my_o father_n come_v on_o my_o father_n chap._n xlv_o 1_o then_o joseph_n can_v not_o refrain_v himself_o before_o all_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o he_o cry_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o go_v out_o from_o i_o egyptian_n i_o remove_v all_o the_o egyptian_n out_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o chamber_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o place_n and_o not_o make_v himself_o cheap_a and_o contemptible_a to_o the_o egyptian_n by_o his_o excessive_a tear_n and_o passion_n and_o by_o his_o free_a and_o familiar_a and_o affectionate_a converse_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o partly_o to_o preserve_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o brethren_n by_o conceal_v their_o fault_n from_o the_o egyptian_n and_o there_o stand_v no_o man_n with_o he_o while_o joseph_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 2_o and_o he_o weep_v he_o heb._n give_v forth_o his_o voice_n iâ—…_n weep_v weep_v aloud_o violence_n aloud_o his_o tear_n and_o voice_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o keep_v in_o by_o main_a force_n now_o break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o the_o egyptian_n and_o the_o house_n of_o pharaoh_n hear_v report_n hear_v some_o who_o be_v near_o with_o their_o own_o ear_n and_o other_o by_o report_n 3_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n 13._o brethren_n act._n 7._o 13._o i_o be_o joseph_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v calamity_n live_v he_o repeat_v his_o former_a question_n gen._n 43._o 27._o either_o because_o he_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o former_a relation_n or_o will_v be_v further_o satisfy_v in_o it_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o ask_v over_o and_o over_o again_o what_o they_o long_o to_o know_v or_o because_o he_o now_o desire_v a_o more_o particular_a relation_n of_o his_o father_n condition_n and_o how_o he_o do_v bear_v up_o under_o all_o his_o calamity_n and_o his_o brethren_n can_v not_o answer_v he_o for_o they_o be_v terrify_v be_v or_o terrify_v trouble_v at_o his_o presence_n punishment_n presence_n from_o a_o sudden_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o horrid_a guile_n and_o their_o just_a fear_n of_o some_o dreadful_a punishment_n 4_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o his_o brethren_n come_v near_o to_o i_o he_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o i_o but_o come_v near_o to_o i_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o confidence_n that_o you_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v more_o free_o and_o private_o discourse_v together_o so_o as_o none_o other_o may_v hear_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o joseph_n sit_v in_o state_n and_o that_o they_o hitherto_o keep_v a_o due_a distance_n from_o he_o i_o pray_v you_o and_o they_o come_v near_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n who_o you_o sell_v into_o egypt_n eventual_o egypt_n i._n e._n sell_v unto_o they_o that_o bring_v i_o into_o egypt_n and_o sell_v i_o there_o see_v gen._n 37._o 28._o and_o 39_o 1._o so_o they_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n occasional_o and_o eventual_o 5_o now_o therefore_o be_v not_o grieve_v they_o grieve_v to_o wit_n immoderate_o and_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o you_o do_v to_o i_o or_o for_o the_o danger_n which_o you_o have_v bring_v upon_o yourselves_o otherwise_o he_o do_v not_o dissuade_v they_o from_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o offence_n against_o god_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o which_o he_o design_v and_o use_v that_o strange_a and_o rough_a carriage_n towards_o they_o eye_n they_o heb._n neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v anger_v it_o 〈◊〉_d eye_n nor_o angry_a with_o yourselves_o another_o yourselves_o neither_o excessive_o torment_v yourselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n neither_o break_v forth_o into_o contention_n and_o wrath_n and_o upbraid_n of_o one_o another_o that_o you_o sell_v i_o hither_o 17._o hither_o chap._n 50._o 20._o psal._n 105._o 16_o 17._o for_o god_n do_v send_v i_o end_n i_o god_n by_o his_o wise_n powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n overrule_v your_o evil_a intention_n to_o a_o happy_a end_n before_o you_o to_o preserve_v life_n sorrow_n life_n not_o only_o your_o life_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v here_o indefinite_a and_o general_a but_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o people_n in_o this_o and_o the_o neighbour_a country_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v your_o sin_n yet_o aught_o to_o qualify_v your_o sorrow_n 6_o for_o these_o two_o year_n have_v the_o famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v five_o year_n in_o the_o which_o there_o shall_v neither_o be_v ear_n nor_o harvest_n continuance_n harvest_n neither_o sow_v nor_o reap_v except_o in_o a_o few_o place_n near_o nilus_n because_o the_o people_n can_v not_o spare_v seed-corn_n and_o will_v not_o lose_v it_o understand_v from_o joseph_n that_o their_o cost_n and_o labour_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o that_o the_o famine_n will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n 7_o and_o god_n send_v i_o before_o you_o to_o remnant_n to_o heb._n to_o put_v for_o yoâ—…_n a_o remnant_n preserve_v you_o a_o posterity_n addition_n posterity_n that_o you_o and_o your_o child_n may_v be_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v in_o this_o time_n of_o â—…amine_n and_o afterward_o abundant_o multiply_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o for_o a_o gâ—…at_a 〈◊〉_d or_o escape_v i._n e._n that_o you_o who_o be_v now_o but_o a_o handful_n escape_v this_o danger_n may_v grow_v into_o a_o vast_a mulâ—…ude_n the_o word_n â—…on_n or_o escape_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o person_n that_o do_v escape_v as_o it_o be_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 6._o isa._n 10._o 20._o and_o as_o captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o captive_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 21._o 1._o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o so_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v repeat_v in_o this_o with_o a_o emphatical_a addition_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o save_v your_o live_v by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n m._n 8_o so_o now_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n 20._o god_n that_o i_o come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o pitch_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o your_o design_n which_o be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o to_o god_n overrule_a providence_n which_o order_v the_o circumstance_n of_o your_o action_n so_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o place_n and_o state_n compare_v gen._n 50._o 20._o and_o he_o have_v make_v i_o a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n he_o pharaoh_n to_o advise_v he_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o he_o as_o father_n do_v for_o their_o child_n and_o to_o have_v the_o authority_n respect_n and_o power_n of_o a_o father_n with_o he_o and_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o house_n and_o a_o ruler_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o haste_v you_o and_o go_v up_o to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v thy_o son_n joseph_n god_n have_v make_v i_o lord_n of_o all_o egypt_n come_v down_o unto_o i_o tarry_v not_o 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n please_v goshen_n a_o part_n of_o egypt_n bordeâ—…ng_v upon_o canaan_n well_o water_v and_o fit_a for_o cattle_n and_o therefâ—…e_v most_o propâ—…_n for_o the_o israelites_n not_o only_o for_o present_a use_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o egypt_n and_o from_o the_o court_n but_o also_o that_o they_o may_v have_v canaan_n always_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o god_n time_n may_v with_o least_o disadvantage_n march_v thither_o iâ—…seph_n promise_v this_o place_n either_o because_o it_o be_v least_o 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suspicious_a and_o most_o charitable_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o other_o behold_v my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v my_o father_n hide_v this_o thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o and_o david_n swear_v jonathan_n swear_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o jonathan_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n only_o he_o interpose_v a_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v it_o from_o jonathan_n moreover_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n certain_o â—…weth_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o say_v let_v not_o jonathan_n know_v this_o lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v but_o true_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n 4_o then_o say_v jonathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n david_n or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thinkeâ—…_n soul_n speaâ—…_n or_o thinkeâ—…_n desire_v life_n desire_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n 3._o moon_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o festival_n time_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o heathen_n so_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o solemnize_v it_o with_o offer_v peace-offering_n to_o god_n and_o feast_v together_o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n see_v numb_a 10._o 10._o and_o 28._o 11._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n time_n meat_n then_o he_o use_v to_o expect_v my_o company_n above_o other_o time_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n unto_o 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and_o glory_n may_v be_v there_o but_o i_o choose_v 8._o choose_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o david_n verse_n david_n and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o which_o he_o be_v and_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o dwell_v which_o be_v here_o imply_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 17_o and_o 1._o and_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n my_o father_n 3._o father_n in_o his_o desire_n and_o purpose_n as_o this_o or_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 10._o 7._o and_o 14._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 3._o to_o build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o heart_n thy_o intention_n and_o affection_n be_v well-pleasing_a to_o i_o 19_o nevertheless_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v the_o house_n but_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o thy_o loin_n he_o shall_v build_v the_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v have_v heb._n establish_v perform_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o i_o be_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o david_n my_o father_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o have_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 21_o and_o i_o have_v set_v there_o a_o place_n for_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n write_v lord_n i_o e._n the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o a_o metonymy_n wherein_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o israel_n be_v write_v which_o he_o make_v with_o our_o father_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o ¶_o and_o solomon_n stand_v 13._o stand_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n set_v up_o for_o he_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 13._o before_o 12._o before_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 12._o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n burnt-offering_n lord_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n he_o israel_n who_o stand_v round_o about_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o same_o court_n with_o he_o and_o spread_v forth_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 22._o israel_n exod._n 15._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o there_o be_v no_o god_n like_o thou_o in_o heaven_n above_o or_o on_o earth_n beneath_o who_o 4._o who_o dan._n 9_o 4._o keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n that_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n 24_o who_o have_v keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o son_n he_o that_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n concern_v the_o building_n of_o this_o house_n by_o david_n son_n thou_o speak_v also_o with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o have_v fulfil_v it_o with_o thy_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 25_o therefore_o now_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n keep_v with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n that_o thou_o promise_v he_o get_v he_o make_v good_a the_o other_o branch_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o faithfulness_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v get_v say_v 12._o say_v chap._n 2._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o sight_n 12._o heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o unto_o thou_o a_o man_n from_o my_o sight_n there_o shall_v not_o fail_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o my_o sight_n to_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n if_o israel_n heb._n only_a if_o so_o that_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n that_o they_o walk_v before_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v walk_v before_o i_o 26_o and_o now_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n let_v thy_o word_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v verify_v which_o thou_o speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n 27_o but_o 49._o but_o 2_o chr._n 2._o 6._o isa._n 66._o 1._o jer._n 23._o 24_o act._n 7._o 49._o will_v god_n indeed_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n condescension_n earth_n reflect_v upon_o god_n performance_n of_o his_o promise_n concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o admiration_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o great_a and_o high_a and_o lofty_a god_n shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o take_v up_o his_o dwell_n here_o among_o man_n o_o astonish_a condescension_n behold_v the_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n all_o thiâ—…_n vast_a space_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n comprehensiveness_n heaven_n the_o three_o and_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o large_a heaven_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n here_o as_o also_o deut._n 10._o 14._o psal._n 148._o 4._o for_o its_o eminency_n and_o comprehensiveness_n can_v 10._o can_v amos_n 7._o 10._o contain_v thou_o omnipresent_v thou_o for_o thy_o essence_n reach_v far_o beyond_o they_o be_v omnipresent_v how_o much_o less_o this_o house_n that_o i_o have_v build_v thou_o build_v this_o house_n therefore_o be_v not_o build_v as_o if_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o thy_o greatness_n or_o can_v contain_v thou_o but_o only_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v serve_v and_o glorify_v thou_o 28_o yet_o have_v thou_o respect_v unto_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n thou_o servant_n though_o thou_o be_v not_o comprehend_v within_o this_o place_n yet_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v gracious_o present_a here_o by_o accept_v and_o grant_v my_o present_a request_n here_o tender_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o his_o supplication_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o cry_n and_o to_o the_o
beside_o his_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n have_v contract_v habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o easy_o as_o greedy_o and_o delightful_o as_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o as_o man_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n use_v to_o drink_v up_o water_n but_o this_o do_v not_o job_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n yet_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a erâ—…our_n in_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v 17._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o man_n thou_o i_o will_v prove_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o such_o stroke_n as_o thou_o be_v peculiar_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v experience_n see_v i_o speak_v not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v declare_v 18._o which_o wise_a man_n matter_n man_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o be_v witness_n and_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n posterity_n father_n or_o ancestor_n who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o and_o careful_o transmit_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o experience_n successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o age_n it_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o publish_v it_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a age_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v man_n give_v either_o first_o by_o the_o special_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n invade_v their_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o force_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o for_o their_o great_a and_o know_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n confer_v this_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o this_o he_o allege_v partly_o to_o make_v their_o testimony_n more_o considerable_a because_o these_o be_v not_o obscure_a and_o mean_v and_o foolish_a man_n who_o word_n be_v common_o despise_v but_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n in_o their_o place_n and_o age_n and_o partly_o to_o contradict_v and_o confute_v what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 9_o 24._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o or_o nigh_o which_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v or_o rather_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o worldly_a good_n or_o particular_o the_o land_n or_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v give_v by_o special_a gift_n unto_o abraham_n from_o who_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v descend_v and_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n yet_o enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o good_a man_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a distress_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n all_o which_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n diligent_o observe_v and_o industrious_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o how_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n give_v to_o they_o alone_o as_o be_v here_o say_v answer_v either_o 1._o because_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2._o because_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o and_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o or_o a_o ample_a possession_n in_o those_o part_n where_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v who_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o 3_o because_o they_o only_o have_v it_o either_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v it_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n without_o ask_v leave_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o no_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n i_o e._n the_o enemy_n for_o such_o be_v call_v stranger_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 5._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 9_o &_o 28._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n no_o person_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o disposition_n or_o religion_n pass_v among_o they_o one_o they_o i_o e._n through_o their_o land_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v num._n 20._o 18._o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o molest_v or_o disturb_v or_o spoil_v they_o as_o the_o sabe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chaldean_n do_v thou_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v invade_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n calamity_n pain_n i_o e._n live_v a_o life_n of_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o his_o manifâ—…ld_n and_o dreadful_a outward_a calamity_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v man_n hide_v i_o e._n he_o know_v not_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o the_o number_n of_o a_o good_a man_n year_n be_v also_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o those_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n and_o mischief_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o or_o and_o a_o few_o year_n heb._n a_o number_n of_o year_n put_v by_o a_o common_a hypallage_n for_o year_n of_o number_n as_o few_o year_n be_v call_v job_n 16._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v soon_o number_v as_o man_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o man_n gen_n 34._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 27._o &_o 33._o 6._o be_v lay_v or_o treasâ—…d_v up_o i._n e._n be_v allot_v to_o he_o by_o god_n secret_a counsel_n for_o god_n cut_v off_o such_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n psalm_n 55._o 23._o whereas_o long-life_n be_v promise_v and_o common_o give_v to_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o oppressor_n man_n oppressor_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o name_v this_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o oppressor_n partly_o because_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n chap._n 22._o 6._o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o job_n have_v affirm_v of_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o person_n chap._n 12._o 6._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o expect_v and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o long_o and_o happy_a life_n than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o their_o singular_a preservative_n and_o advantage_n of_o life_n above_o other_o man_n 21._o fear_n 21._o heb._n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n 65._o ear_n even_o when_o he_o feel_v no_o evil_a he_o be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o 3._o 65._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o it_o he_o or_o shall_v invade_v and_o destroy_v he_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n hope_n darkness_n i_o e._n when_o he_o fall_v into_o trouble_n he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o deliverance_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n 35._o sword_n i_o e._n beside_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o further_a and_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o luke_n 2._o 35._o 23._o he_o 10._o he_o ps._n 59_o 15._o &_o 109._o 10._o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o violence_n it_o his_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o
if_o i_o have_v eat_v thereof_o eat_v heb._n the_o strength_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n labour_n money_n either_o without_o pay_v the_o price_n require_v by_o the_o right_a owner_n for_o the_o land_n or_o by_o defraud_v my_o workman_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o their_o labour_n or_o have_v out_o have_v heb._n cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v or_o breath_n out_o cause_v the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n naboth_n life_n kill_v they_o that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v undisturbed_a possession_n of_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v naboth_n 40._o let_v thistle_n grow_v instead_o of_o wheat_n and_o weed_n and_o or_o noisome_a weed_n cockle_n instead_o of_o barley_n the_o word_n of_o job_n god_n job_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o friend_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o little_a afterward_o and_o that_o be_v to_o god_n be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1._o so_o these_o three_o man_n cease_v answer_v cease_v heb._n from_o answer_v to_o answer_n job_n because_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n incorrigible_a eye_n i_o e._n be_v self-conceited_a and_o obstinate_o resolve_v to_o justify_v himself_o both_o against_o god_n and_o man_n therefore_o they_o give_v he_o over_o as_o incorrigible_a 2._o then_o be_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n 21._o buzite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o buz_n nabours_n son_n gen._n 22._o 21._o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o ram_n fiction_n ram_n or_o of_o aram_n for_o ram_n and_o aram_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o comp_n 2_o king_n 8._o 28._o with_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 5._o and_o ruth_n 4._o 19_o with_o mat._n 1._o 3_o other_o of_o abraham_n who_o as_o he_o be_v call_v abram_n possible_o be_v at_o first_o call_v only_o ram._n his_o pedigree_n be_v thus_o particular_o describe_v partly_o for_o his_o honour_n because_o his_o speech_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v both_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o good_a man_n and_o principal_o to_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o history_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o poetical_a fiction_n against_o job_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o he_o justify_v soul_n justify_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rather_o than_o god_n glory_n god_n he_o justify_v himself_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o deal_v too_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o deny_v he_o that_o hear_n which_o he_o so_o passionate_o desire_v he_o take_v more_o care_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o innocency_n than_o god_n glory_n 3._o also_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v because_o they_o have_v find_v no_o answer_n cause_n answer_n to_o iob_n allegation_n and_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o main_a cause_n and_o yet_o have_v condemn_v job_n man._n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o ungodly_a man._n 4._o now_o elihu_n have_v word_n have_v heb._n expect_v job_n in_o word_n wait_v note_n wait_v with_o patience_n as_o the_o word_n note_n till_o job_n before_o job_n add_v and_o his_o three_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n whereof_o instance_n have_v be_v give_v before_o have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v daâ—…s_n be_v heb._n eldâ—…or_a daâ—…s_n elder_a than_o he_o modesty_n he_o and_o therefore_o he_o expect_v more_o satisfaction_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o the_o precedency_n in_o the_o discourse_n wherein_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o modesty_n 5._o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thâ—…se_n three_o man_n than_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v 6._o and_o elihu_n the_o son_n of_o barachel_n the_o buzite_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d be_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d young_a and_o you_o be_v very_o old_a wherefore_o i_o be_v afraid_a presumptuous_a afraid_a to_o wit_n of_o discover_v my_o weakness_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o be_v think_v forward_o and_o presumptuous_a and_o â—…ared_v and_o heb._n â—…ared_v dare_v not_o show_v you_o my_o opinion_n 7._o i_o say_v 12._o say_v ch._n 12._o 12._o day_n man_n day_n i_o e._n multitude_n of_o day_n by_o compare_v the_o next_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n or_o man_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o many_o day_n or_o year_n old_a man_n shall_v speak_v it_o speak_v to_o wit_n wise_o and_o pertinent_o as_o the_o next_o word_n limit_v it_o and_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v teach_v wisdom_n lay_v wisdom_n shall_v instruct_v we_o that_o be_v young_a in_o the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n and_o concern_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n about_o which_o the_o present_a controversy_n lay_v 8._o but_o confess_v but_o or_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v a_o spirit_n thought_n spirit_n to_o wit_n which_o give_v he_o understanding_n as_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n be_v every_o man_n as_o a_o man_n whether_o old_a or_o young_a have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n opinion_n and_o discourse_n and_o therefore_o i_o also_o may_v venture_v to_o deliver_v my_o opinion_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o latter_a clause_n be_v explicatory_a of_o the_o former_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o expect_v a_o true_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o controversy_n from_o person_n of_o your_o year_n wisdom_n and_o experience_n but_o upon_o second_o thought_n i_o consider_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o deep_a and_o divine_a mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v or_o expect_v from_o any_o man_n as_o such_o though_o never_o so_o age_a or_o wise_a but_o only_o from_o god_n spirit_n which_o alone_o know_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o spirit_n he_o say_v be_v in_o man_n not_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v not_o universal_a but_o indefinite_a and_o man_n in_o this_o branch_n be_v no_o large_a than_o they_o who_o receive_v divine_a inspiration_n in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v his_o spirit_n unto_o mankind_n unto_o man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o quality_n as_o he_o please_v and_o have_v give_v it_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o i_o i_o may_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o utter_v my_o thought_n in_o man_n and_o 5._o and_o ch._n 35._o 11._o &_o 38._o 36._o prov._n 2._o 6._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o dan._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 5._o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n almighty_a i_o e._n god_n spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a gift_n thereof_o breathe_v or_o iâ—…fused_v into_o man_n soul_n by_o god_n give_v they_o understanding_n book_n understanding_n to_o wit_n in_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o debate_n and_o book_n 9_o great_a man_n be_v man_n i_o e._n man_n of_o eminency_n for_o age_n or_o learning_n or_o dignity_n and_o power_n such_o as_o iob_n three_o friend_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v be_v not_o always_o wise_a neither_o do_v the_o age_a understand_v judgement_n administration_n judgement_n what_o be_v just_a and_o right_o or_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o method_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o administration_n 10._o therefore_o i_o say_v mouth_n say_v within_o myself_o and_o now_o i_o say_v it_o with_o my_o mouth_n harken_v to_o i_o thou_o i_o thou_o job_n especial_o who_o be_v more_o near_o concern_v to_o who_o therefore_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o thy_o friend_n with_o thou_o i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 11._o behold_v i_o wait_v you_o wait_v with_o silence_n and_o patience_n and_o diligent_a attention_n which_o therefore_o i_o now_o expect_v from_o you_o for_o your_o word_n i_o give_v ear_n to_o your_o understanding_n your_o heb._n understanding_n reason_n bottom_n reason_n or_o reason_v heb._n understanding_n or_o mind_n the_o depth_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o discourse_n your_o most_o intelligent_a and_o forcible_a argument_n against_o job_n i_o search_v and_o examine_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n while_o you_o search_v out_o word_n out_o heb._n word_n what_o to_o say_v reason_n say_v while_o you_o put_v your_o invention_n upon_o the_o rack_n and_o study_v to_o find_v out_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o and_o to_o furnish_v yourselves_o with_o the_o most_o convince_a word_n and_o reason_n 12._o yea_o i_o attend_v to_o you_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o convince_v job_n allegation_n job_n by_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o assertion_n and_o allegation_n or_o that_o answer_v his_o word_n 13._o lest_o you_o shall_v
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
gospel-covenant_n their_o child_n be_v admit_v with_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n 5._o generation_n that_o believe_v seed_n shall_v be_v repute_a both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o generation_n or_o child_n or_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o be_v â—…ut_o upon_o the_o jew_n contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o title_n and_o privilege_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 87._o 5._o 31._o they_o i_o shall_v come_v errand_n come_v to_o wit_n from_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o several_a part_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n go_v upon_o this_o errand_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n gentile_n righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o his_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v they_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n for_o righteousness_n be_v 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o mercy_n or_o kindness_n as_o have_v be_v note_v again_o and_o again_o or_o 2._o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 3._o 21._o 22_o philip._n 3._o 9_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d joyful_o embrace_v or_o 3._o his_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v very_o frequent_o and_o fiâ—…ly_o call_v righteousness_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n make_v and_o record_v in_o the_o olâ—…_n testâ—…ment_n and_o especial_o those_o two_o concern_v the_o send_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n and_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v testament_n bear_v either_o 1._o spiritual_o i._n e._n bear_v again_o for_o regeneration_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o birth_n as_o psal._n 87._o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1._o 13._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 1._o 23._o and_o a_o creation_n psal._n 102._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2_o natural_o i._n e._n unto_o succeed_a generation_n whereby_o david_n give_v we_o a_o key_n to_o understand_v this_o psalm_n and_o â—…cheth_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o occurrence_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o after-age_n even_o of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o they_o this_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o his_o only_a power_n in_o the_o world_n against_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o men._n or_o rather_o because_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o mention_v he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n plain_o understand_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n wrought_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o have_v execute_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o action_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o gospel_n 1._o either_o the_o convert_v and_o worshipper_n v._o 27._o 29._o or_o their_o seed_n last_o mention_v v._o 30._o or_o this_o may_v be_v indefinite_o speak_v as_o such_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n some_o or_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o do_v the_o work_n here_o mention_v to_o wiâ—…_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v we_o some_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o writing_n which_o be_v when_o david_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 40._o 11_o jer_n 23_o 4_o eze_n 34._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 11._o 1_o pâ—…t_fw-la 2._o 25_o rev._n 7._o 17._o my_o shepherd_n conduct_n shepherd_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n and_o relation_n to_o i_o by_o his_o enâ—…ing_n into_o covenant_n with_o i_o whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o rule_v and_o feed_v and_o preserve_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o do_v all_o which_o shepherd_n do_v or_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o their_o flock_n which_o david_n very_o well_o understand_v and_o have_v doubtless_o careful_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o strengthen_v this_o faith_n by_o his_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o god_n be_v a_o much_o better_a shepherd_n than_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v more_o than_o ordinary_a benefit_n from_o his_o conduct_n i_o shall_v noâ—…_n want_v hurt_n want_v to_o wit_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o necessary_a for_o i_o either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o but_o foolish_a man_n may_v think_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o merciful_o deny_v what_o man_n ignorant_o desire_v to_o their_o hurt_n 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o 15._o down_o to_o rest_v and_o repose_v myself_o at_o noon_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n see_v cant._n 1._o 7._o isa._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 34._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d green_a pasture_n provision_n pasture_n where_o there_o be_v both_o delight_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n he_o lead_v i_o 10._o i_o leave_v i_o shall_v wander_v and_o perish_v heb._n he_o lead_v i_o sweet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d accommodate_v himself_o to_o my_o infiâ—…mities_n as_o shepherd_n do_v to_o their_o sheep_n gen._n 33._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 49._o 10._o beside_o 7._o beside_o or_o to_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es as_o gen._n 1._o 30._o and_o 16._o 7._o the_o quietness_n the_o heb._n waâ—…er_n of_o quietness_n still_a water_n they_o g_o quiet_n and_o gentle_a water_n either_o put_v into_o watering-trough_n or_o run_v in_o small_a and_o shallow_a channel_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o great_a river_n which_o both_o affright_v the_o sheep_n with_o their_o noise_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n whilst_o they_o be_v drink_v aâ—…_n they_o 3._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 31._o 3._o he_o restore_v 11._o restore_v heb._n he_o bring_v it_o back_o either_o 1._o from_o its_o error_n or_o wander_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v even_o depart_v and_o faint_v away_o he_o revive_v or_o comfort_v i_o comp._n ruth_n 4._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 12._o lament_n 1._o 11._o my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n in_o straight_o and_o plain_a and_o safe_a path_n where_o the_o sheep_n be_v neither_o hurt_n nor_o weary_v nor_o in_o danger_n of_o wander_v by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v and_o inable_v i_o to_o choose_v they_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n goodness_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 6._o death_n through_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a valley_n full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v job._n 24._o 17._o psal._n 44._o 19_o and_o 107._o 10._o 14._o jer._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 3._o 6_o 118._o 6._o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n god_n evil_n i_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o my_o fear_n but_o confident_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o thou_o arâ—…_n with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n it_o staff_n two_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o design_v god_n pastoral_a care_n over_o he_o express_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o they_o comfort_v i_o distress_n i_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n comfort_n table_n i._n e._n thou_o furnishe_v i_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n and_o comfort_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n they_o
now_o be_o old_a yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n life_n bread_n this_o assertion_n seem_v to_o be_v contradict_v by_o many_o experience_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o both_o good_a man_n and_o their_o child_n have_v sometime_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a want_n quest._n how_o then_o be_v this_o true_a ans._n 1._o some_o render_v the_o last_o clause_n thus_o nor_o do_v i_o ever_o see_v his_o seed_n to_o wit_n forsake_v as_o be_v now_o say_v though_o beg_a bread_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o have_v sâ—…en_v he_o bring_v to_o beggary_n yet_o even_o then_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v he_o but_o this_o sense_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o context_n nor_o scope_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n wherewith_o god_n bless_v he_o 2._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a tread_v in_o their_o father_n step_n from_o which_o if_o they_o degenerate_a they_o lose_v all_o their_o privilege_n as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n witness_n 3._o some_o few_o exception_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o general_a proposition_n 4._o these_o temporal_a promise_n be_v more_o express_a and_o particular_a to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o to_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o literal_o fulfil_v 5._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o want_v or_o desire_v or_o receive_v relief_n from_o other_o for_o so_o david_n himself_o do_v 1_o sam._n 21._o 3._o and_o 25._o 8._o but_o of_o the_o customary_a practice_n and_o trade_n of_o beg_v which_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n to_o the_o disobedient_a deut._n 28._o psal._n 109._o 10._o 6._o not_o beg_v to_o wit_n in_o vain_a or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v forsake_v as_o be_v now_o express_v and_o may_v very_o well_o be_v here_o understand_v or_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v sustain_v or_o relieve_v by_o other_o 7._o david_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o if_o since_o that_o time_n it_o be_v contradict_v by_o other_o man_n experience_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o happen_v in_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o humane_a life_n 26._o 9_o 26._o psal._n 112._o 9_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v require_v dare_v he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o beg_v from_o other_o that_o he_o have_v ability_n as_o well_o as_o inclination_n to_o give_v or_o lend_v to_o other_o as_o need_n require_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v fear_v bless_v not_o only_o with_o spiritual_a but_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n so_o far_o shall_v he_o be_v from_o waste_v his_o estate_n and_o undo_v himself_o and_o family_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o charity_n as_o covetous_a worlding_n object_v or_o fear_v 27._o 14._o 27._o psal._n 34._o 14._o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a thereupon_o good_a have_v therefore_o these_o glorious_a promise_n and_o privilege_n let_v no_o man_n do_v any_o evil_a or_o unjust_a thing_n to_o enrich_v or_o secure_v himself_o nor_o abstain_v from_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n for_o fâ—…ar_v of_o undo_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o let_v every_o man_n live_v in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n commit_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n to_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n and_o confident_o expect_v his_o blessing_n thereupon_o and_o dwell_v heaven_n dwell_v i._n e._n thou_o shall_v dwell_v as_o before_o v._o 3._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v express_v v._o 3._o and_o afterward_o in_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o use_v evermore_o either_o proper_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o which_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v 28._o for_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n or_o righteousness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o have_v be_v show_v again_o and_o again_o either_o 1._o in_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o love_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o righteous_a which_o he_o do_v in_o the_o manner_n express_v in_o this_o psalm_n or_o 2._o in_o the_o righteous_a themselves_o who_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o charity_n he_o see_v and_o love_v and_o will_v reward_v it_o and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n other_o saint_n or_o his_o favourite_n or_o they_o to_o who_o be_v have_v a_o good_a â—…ill_n or_o his_o bountiful_a one_o who_o exercise_n benignity_n and_o charity_n to_o other_o 28._o other_o psal._n 102._o 28._o they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 29._o 21_o 29._o prov._n 2._o 21_o the_o righteous_a shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n 3._o land_n see_v on_o v._o 3._o and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o 18._o ever_o see_v on_o v._o 18._o 30._o 3â—…_n 30._o prov._n 10._o 3â—…_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v men._n speak_v and_o that_o free_o and_o customary_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v have_v show_v in_o divers_a verse_n god_n s_o singular_a care_n over_o and_o respect_n to_o the_o righteous_a he_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o character_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o to_o assign_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o they_o and_o with_o other_o men._n wisdom_n god_n wisdom_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n god_n judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o with_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o god_n judgement_n or_o word_n or_o law_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 31._o when_o the_o discourse_n of_o other_o man_n be_v either_o wicked_a or_o vain_a and_o useless_a his_o be_v serious_a and_o edify_v and_o pious_a concern_v the_o word_n and_o way_n of_o god_n 31._o 7._o 31._o psal._n 40._o 8._o &_o 119._o 98._o isa._n 51._o 7._o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n 35._o heart_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 6._o 6._o and_o promise_v heb._n 8._o 10._o his_o thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o affection_n be_v fix_v upon_o it_o he_o do_v not_o talk_v religious_o in_o design_n or_o with_o ostentation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n mat._n 12._o 35._o 2._o 35._o psal._n 38._o 17._o &_o 40._o 2._o none_o of_o his_o go_n his_o or_o go_n step_n shall_v slide_v term_n slide_v this_o passage_n describe_v either_o 1._o his_o safety_n consequent_a upon_o his_o piety_n god_n will_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a 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of_o his_o design_n and_o course_n or_o custom_n his_o conversation_n be_v ordinary_o regular_a and_o unblameable_a he_o not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o constant_o preseveres_fw-la in_o god_n way_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o religion_n upon_o any_o term_n 32._o the_o wicked_a watch_v he_o watch_v to_o find_v out_o a_o fit_a season_n or_o occasion_n to_o destroy_v he_o the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n rage_n hand_n i._n e._n not_o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o power_n and_o rage_n nor_o condemn_v he_o he_o he_o i._n e._n not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v pronounce_v against_o he_o
psal._n xliii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o judge_v i_o elsewhere_o i_o or_o judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a meiosis_n ungodly_a or_o unmerciful_a i._n e._n cruel_a or_o inhuman_a for_o it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n nation_n nation_n nation_n so_o he_o call_v the_o company_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o great_a number_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n o_o deliver_v i_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a men._n unjust_a who_o cover_v his_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o false_a pretence_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o good_a men._n man_n time_n man_n either_o saul_n or_o rather_o achitophel_n or_o absalon_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o till_o after_o saul_n time_n or_o man_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o 9_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o hill_n out_o i._n e._n actual_o impart_v and_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o conceal_v and_o withhold_v they_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o favour_n or_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n oft_o go_v together_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 61._o 7._o and_o 89._o 14._o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n whereby_o light_a 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the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o church_n these_o indeed_o be_v in_o that_o of_o gibeon_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o zion_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o a_o mere_a enalâ—…age_n of_o the_o number_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n as_o tabernacle_n psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o sanctuary_n levit._n 26._o 31._o psal._n 73._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 51._o nay_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o but_o one_o simple_a part_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v holies_n so_o in_o other_o author_n we_o read_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n of_o that_o one_o river_n and_o right_a hand_n for_o one_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o like_a phrase_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n deliverance_n god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o deliverance_n unto_o god_n joy_n god_n 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future_a captivity_n and_o frame_v this_o for_o their_o use_n in_o that_o â—…state_n or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n they_o day_n they_o allege_v their_o former_a experience_n as_o encouragement_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a 2._o how_o 8._o how_o exod._n 15._o 17_o psal._n 78._o 55._o &_o 80._o 8._o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n heathen_a the_o canaanite_n with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_a they_o clause_n they_o to_o wit_n our_o father_n easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o from_o v._o 1._o where_o they_o be_v express_v the_o pronoun_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 10._o 12._o and_o 19_o 13._o psal._n 18._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o they_o must_v be_v the_o people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a plant_v they_o to_o which_o this_o answer_n and_o withthe_v follow_v they_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o 1._o thus_o send_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n free_a or_o manumit_v out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o this_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v exod._n 5._o 1._o and_o 12._o 33._o and_o then_o the_o forego_n people_n be_v the_o egyptian_n not_o the_o canaanite_n which_o yet_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n both_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o canaanite_n only_o nor_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o mention_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n or_o rather_o 2._o thus_o make_v they_o send_v or_o shout_v forth_o to_o wit_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 80._o 11._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o where_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o this_o most_o natural_o and_o proper_o follow_v upon_o and_o after_o their_o plant_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n how_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o deut._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d josh._n â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n valour_n sword_n i._n e._n by_o their_o arm_n or_o valour_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n we_o countenance_n i._n e._n thy_o favour_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n which_o go_v along_o with_o we_o because_o thâ—…_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o 4._o 12._o 4._o psal._n 74._o 12._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n body_n king_n iacob_n or_o israel_n king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o whole_a people_n speak_v like_o one_o man_n as_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n o_o god_n command_v word_n command_v i._n e._n effectual_o procure_v by_o thy_o command_a word_n deliverance_n for_o jacob._n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o 11._o down_o heb._n smite_v with_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o deut._n 33._o 17._o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n comp._n 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n
from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n wherein_o he_o partly_o give_v god_n thank_v for_o that_o glorious_a deliverance_n and_o partly_o implore_v god_n mercy_n in_o complete_n that_o work_n and_o rescue_v his_o people_n from_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o bondage_n and_o from_o the_o vexation_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o neighbour_n after_o they_o be_v return_v to_o canaan_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o psalm_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o lord_z thou_o have_v be_v please_v be_v or_o well_o please_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n displeasure_n land_n i._n e._n unto_o thy_o people_n in_o remove_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n elsewhere_o captivity_n the_o captive_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 14._o 7._o and_o 68_o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o of_o jacob._n 2_o 1_o 2_o psal._n 32._o 1_o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n it_o selah_n so_o as_o not-to_a impute_v it_o to_o they_o or_o to_o continue_v the_o punishment_n which_o thou_o do_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o 3_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n we_o wrath_n those_o calamity_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o just_a wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o hot_a we_o or_o thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o anger_n from_o waxsag_n hot_a thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n 4_o turn_v we_o former_a we_o either_o 1._o convert_v we_o as_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o our_o body_n to_o thy_o land_n so_o bring_v back_o our_o heart_n to_o thyself_o from_o who_o many_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v alienate_v or_o rather_o 2._o restore_v we_o to_o our_o former_a tranquillity_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n which_o we_o yet_o groan_v under_o from_o our_o malicious_a neighbour_n and_o enemy_n for_o this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o common_o explain_v the_o former_a o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v sin_n cease_v he_o prudent_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o continue_a misery_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n procure_v by_o their_o sin_n 5_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n 6_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o wrath_n again_o thou_o have_v once_o revive_v we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o captivity_n give_v we_o a_o second_o revive_v in_o bring_v home_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o in_o rebuke_v and_o restrain_v the_o remainder_n of_o our_o enemy_n wrath_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7_o show_v we_o dispensation_n we_o i._n e._n grant_v it_o to_o we_o as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o show_v signify_v psal._n 4._o 6._o so_o also_o psal._n 60._o 3._o and_o 71._o 20._o or_o 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exod._n 10._o 4_o 13._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n 36._o 29._o 36._o exod._n 12._o 29._o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n 17._o strength_n to_o wit_n their_o first-born_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n who_o be_v so_o call_v gen._n 49._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 51._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o strength_n deut._n 21._o 17._o 37._o 35._o 37._o exod._n 12._o 35._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n 37._o person_n disease_a or_o unable_a for_o his_o journey_n which_o in_o so_o vast_a a_o body_n and_o in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o mortality_n as_o it_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o a_o people_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o 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criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n 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of_o humane_a policy_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o personal_n and_o domestical_a and_o public_a affair_n this_o sore_a travel_n thing_n travel_n this_o difficult_a and_o toilsome_a work_n of_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n brain_n man_n god_n have_v inflict_v this_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o instead_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v free_o infuse_v into_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o shall_v now_o grope_v after_o some_o small_a parcel_n or_o fragment_n of_o it_o and_o those_o too_o not_o to_o be_v gotteâ—…_n without_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o brain_n thâ—…n_v brain_n or_o to_o afflict_v thâ—…n_v to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o infelicity_n therewith_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o painful_a study_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o punishment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o or_o by_o it_o to_o chastise_v their_o former_a curiosity_n and_o to_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o knowledge_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o it_o expose_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o infelicity_n 14_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v see_v i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o great_a measure_n understand_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v you_o behold_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a surprise_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o you_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n book_n spirit_n and_o not_o only_o unsatisfy_v but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o a_o affliction_n or_o break_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n or_o mind_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o these_o very_a word_n save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v the_o verb_n from_o which_o this_o noun_n seem_v most_o probable_o deduce_v be_v render_v hos._n 12._o 1._o where_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o fruitless_a or_o lose_a labour_n and_o a_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o this_o be_v arepetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n 15_o 13._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o world_n straight_o all_o our_o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o discover_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n but_o be_v oâ—…t_v itself_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o heal_v or_o remove_v they_o it_o can_v rectify_v those_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v either_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o in_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v want_v felicity_n want_v to_o wit_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o in_o order_n to_o man_n complete_a satisfaction_n and_o felicity_n can_v be_v number_v life_n number_v we_o know_v little_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v know_v or_o do_v know_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o future_a life_n 16_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n not_o heart_n i_o consider_v within_o myself_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_v and_o what_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v gain_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o my_o ignorance_n that_o make_v i_o unable_a to_o rectify_v those_o error_n and_o supply_v those_o want_n and_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n enlarge_v estate_n heb._n i_o be_o grow_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v magnify_v or_o great_o enlarge_v and_o have_v get_v experience_n get_v heb._n have_v add_v as_o i_o have_v a_o large_a stock_n of_o wisdom_n insuse_v into_o i_o by_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 29._o so_o i_o have_v great_o improve_v it_o by_o conversation_n and_o study_v and_o experience_n 23._o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 23._o more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o assertion_n i_o whether_o governor_n or_o priest_n or_o private_a person_n which_o be_v no_o vain_a boast_n but_o a_o know_a and_o confess_v truth_n and_o profession_n hereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v his_o assertion_n in_o jerusalem_n knowledge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v great_a experience_n eyesight_n experience_n heb._n have_v see_v much_o which_o intimate_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a and_o certain_a and_o experimental_a as_o that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o own_o eyesight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n philosophical_a knowledge_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o imply_v all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a or_o humane_a speculative_a or_o practical_a political_a or_o philosophical_a 17_o 25._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 25._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n satisfaction_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o thing_n be_v best_o understand_v by_o contrary_n and_o may_v discern_v if_o there_o be_v any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n among_o man_n which_o will_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n as_o v._o 14._o 18_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o indignation_n much_o or_o indignation_n grief_n condition_n grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n world_n sorrow_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n partly_o because_o he_o get_v his_o knowledge_n with_o hard_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v and_o imbitterment_n of_o his_o life_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v oft_o deceive_v with_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o oft_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o be_v perplex_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n from_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v whole_o free_a partly_o because_o he_o foresee_v and_o consequent_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o many_o misery_n which_o be_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v unobserved_a by_o less_o know_a person_n and_o which_o possible_o never_o happen_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v the_o clear_a prospect_n into_o and_o quick_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o disorder_n and_o withal_o how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o increase_v his_o thirst_n after_o more_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o after_o more_o dissatisfaction_n because_o instead_o of_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o delight_n and_o advantage_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o it_o he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o opposition_n and_o contempt_n because_o his_o knowledge_n quick_o fade_v and_o die_v with_o he_o and_o then_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o better_a and_o possible_o in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n course_n heart_n be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n from_o knowledge_n i_o resolve_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n to_o try_v another_o course_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o happy_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a with_o mirth_n life_n mirth_n by_o allow_v to_o myself_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o present_a and_o sensible_a delight_n of_o humane_a life_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n thence_o pleasure_n take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o expect_v satisfaction_n thence_o and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n consequence_n vanity_n be_v vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a because_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v mean_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o noble_a and_o heavenborn_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o excessive_o use_v apt_a to_o cloy_v and_o glut_v man_n than_o to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o be_v frequent_o mix_v with_o and_o most_o common_o end_v in_o bitterness_n as_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o its_o fatal_a consequence_n 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n gesture_n laughter_n of_o excessive_a mirth_n which_o
19_o then_o say_v i_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o strength_n instance_n strength_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o forego_n instance_n nevertheless_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v worth_n despise_v because_o man_n be_v general_o vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o have_v a_o great_a value_n for_o outward_a ornament_n than_o for_o true_a worth_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v 17_o the_o word_n of_o wise_a man_n clause_n man_n though_o poor_a as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n relation_n and_o because_o he_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o roll_a fool_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v hear_v verse_n hear_v to_o wit_n by_o wise_a man_n or_o shall_v be_v hear_v as_o such_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o always_o actual_o hear_v he_o declare_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n in_o quiet_a more_o than_o the_o cry_n discourse_n cry_n the_o clamorous_a and_o senseless_a discourse_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v among_o fool_n man_n fool_n of_o a_o rich_a and_o potent_a but_o foolish_a man_n who_o have_v some_o influence_n upon_o fool_n like_o himself_o but_o be_v just_o neglect_v and_o his_o word_n disregard_v by_o wise_a man_n oppose_v o_o utter_v with_o a_o modest_a and_o low_a voice_n to_o which_o the_o follow_a cry_n be_v oppose_v 18_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o weapon_n of_o war_n power_n war_n than_o arm_a power_n but_o one_o sinner_n call_v sinner_n a_o wicked_a fool_n by_o which_o expression_n and_o opposition_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o give_v we_o a_o key_n to_o understand_v his_o meaning_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o his_o book_n that_o by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v true_a piety_n and_o by_o folly_n wickedness_n and_o withal_o show_v that_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n so_o it_o be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o man_n than_o mere_a â—…olly_n proper_o so_o call_v destroy_v much_o good_a other_o good_a by_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o course_n bring_v much_o damage_n and_o mischief_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o chap._n x._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d fly_n 〈◊〉_d dead_a fly_n part_n fly_n fall_v into_o it_o and_o abide_n and_o be_v putrefy_a in_o it_o especial_o in_o those_o country_n where_o there_o be_v more_o filthy_a and_o venomous_a fly_n and_o where_o the_o ointment_n be_v more_o pure_a and_o where_o the_o air_n be_v more_o hot_a than_o in_o these_o part_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n they_o honour_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o because_o all_o the_o action_n and_o consequent_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o man_n be_v most_o diligent_o observe_v and_o scone_a discern_v and_o toss_v about_o in_o the_o mouth_n be_v of_o man_n whereas_o fool_n and_o all_o their_o carriage_n be_v general_o disregard_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o that_o envious_a and_o malicious_a disposition_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o make_v they_o quick-â—…ighted_n to_o discover_v and_o glad_a to_o hear_v and_o forward_o to_o declare_v the_o fault_n of_o such_o as_o by_o their_o great_a eminency_n do_v outshine_v and_o obscure_v they_o 2_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n wisdom_n heart_n i_o e._n his_o understanding_n or_o wisdom_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n left_a hand_n be_v always_o present_a with_o he_o and_o ready_a to_o direct_v he_o in_o all_o his_o action_n he_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n prudent_o and_o pious_o he_o mention_n the_o right_a hand_n because_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o common_a instrument_n of_o action_n which_o by_o most_o man_n be_v do_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o expedition_n and_o orderliness_n and_o comeliness_n by_o their_o right_a hand_n than_o by_o their_o left_a but_o a_o fool_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o left_a follow_v left_a his_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n serve_v he_o only_o for_o idle_a speculation_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o useful_a or_o effectual_a to_o govern_v his_o affection_n and_o action_n he_o act_v prepoâ—…erously_o and_o foolish_o like_o one_o without_o heart_n as_o it_o follow_v 3_o yea_o also_o when_o he_o that_o be_v a_o fool_n walk_v by_o the_o way_n talk_n way_n not_o only_o in_o great_a undertake_n but_o in_o his_o daily_a conversation_n with_o man_n in_o his_o look_n and_o gesture_n and_o common_a talk_n 〈◊〉_d talk_n heb._n his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o wisdom_n â—…aileth_v he_o he_o he_o or_o 〈◊〉_d want_v a_o heart_n as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v say_v do_v i_o say_v his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i_o must_v recall_v it_o for_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n he_o fool_n he_o public_o discover_v his_o folly_n to_o all_o that_o meet_v he_o or_o converâ—…e_n with_o he_o 4_o if_o the_o spirit_n 9_o spirit_n the_o passion_n or_o wrath_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v spirit_n as_o judg._n 8._o 3._o 2_o â—…ron_n 21._o 16._o pâ—…ov_n 25._o 28._o eccles._n 7._o 9_o of_o a_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n he_o place_n to_o wit_n in_o anger_n or_o discontent_n withdraw_v not_o thyself_o rash_o and_o hasty_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o service_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n ch._n 8._o 3._o continue_v in_o a_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o thy_o duty_n as_o become_v a_o subject_a do_v not_o return_v anger_n for_o anger_n but_o mooest_o and_o humble_o submit_v thyself_o to_o he_o for_o 15._o for_o prov._n 25._o 15._o yield_v make_v yield_v heb._n heal_v a_o gentle_a and_o submissive_a carriage_n which_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a nature_n whereas_o pride_n and_o passion_n do_v exasperate_v and_o widâ—…n_v the_o breach_n already_o make_v pacifi_v they_o pacifi_v heb_fw-mi make_v they_o to_o rest_n or_o 〈◊〉_d prevent_v or_o remove_v they_o great_a offence_n rebellion_n offence_n heb._n great_a sin_n either_o 1._o such_o sin_n as_o the_o offend_a ruler_n may_v commit_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o such_o as_o possible_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o or_o the_o great_a offence_n or_o injury_n that_o one_o man_n commit_v against_o another_o and_o much_o more_o those_o slight_a miscarriage_n of_o thou_o towards_o the_o ruler_n let_v not_o therefore_o a_o false_a opinion_n concern_v his_o unreconcilableness_n to_o thou_o make_v thou_o desperate_a and_o draw_v thou_o into_o rebellion_n 5_o there_o be_v a_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n man_n sun_n i_o have_v observe_v another_o great_a vanity_n and_o misdemeanour_n among_o man_n as_o a_o error_n which_o proceed_v beforâ—…_n proceed_v heb._n from_o beforâ—…_n from_o the_o ruler_n elsewhere_o ruler_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v like_o those_o error_n which_o ruler_n common_o commit_v or_o rather_o which_o be_v indeed_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o ruler_n for_o the_o follow_a miscarriage_n must_v needs_o come_v from_o those_o who_o have_v power_n of_o confer_v honour_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o hebrew_n capâ—…_n be_v not_o a_o note_n of_o likeness_n but_o of_o reality_n as_o it_o be_v judg._n 13._o 23._o neh._n 7._o 2._o hose_n 4._o 4._o &_o 5._o 10_o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 6_o folly_n be_v set_v heiâ—…ts_n set_v heb._n in_o greaâ—…_n heiâ—…ts_n in_o great_a dignity_n people_n dignity_n foolish_a and_o unworthy_a person_n be_v frequent_o advance_v by_o the_o favour_n or_o humour_n of_o prince_n into_o place_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o dignity_n which_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n and_o mischief_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o a_o sore_a calamity_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o the_o rich_a measure_n rich_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n as_o be_v evident_a because_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n such_o as_o be_v rich_a in_o endowment_n of_o mind_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o expression_n may_v be_v this_o that_o rich_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o man_n or_o book_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o some_o measure_n sit_v in_o low_a place_n they_o place_n neglect_a and_o deâ—…pised_v or_o remove_v from_o those_o high_a place_n to_o which_o their_o merit_n have_v raise_v they_o 7_o i_o have_v see_v servant_n dignity_n servant_n man_n of_o a_o servile_a condition_n and_o disposition_n who_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o place_n of_o dignity_n 22._o dignity_n pro_fw-la 19_o 10._o &_o 30._o 22._o upon_o horse_n 23._o horse_n ride_v upon_o horse_n as_o a_o badge_n of_o their_o dignity_n as_o esâ—…_n 6._o 8_o 9_o jer._n 17._o 25._o ezek._n 23._o 23._o and_o prince_n
7._o 2._o and_o 17._o 19_o and_o turn_v aside_o 35._o aside_o to_o wit_n from_o judgement_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v more_o full_o deliver_v isa._n 10._o 2._o or_o from_o his_o right_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o pervert_n or_o overturning_a or_o overthrow_v of_o a_o man_n right_a or_o judgement_n as_o deut._n 27._o 19_o prov._n 17._o 23._o lam._n 3._o 35._o the_o just_a new-testament_n just_a the_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o among_o other_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o just_a or_o righteous_a one_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o justice_n nought_o not_o for_o any_o great_a advantage_n but_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o injustice_n or_o with_o vanity_n i._n e._n with_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a pretence_n or_o without_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o justice_n 22._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o redeem_v abraham_n 3._o abraham_n from_o manifold_a danger_n and_o especial_o from_o that_o idolatry_n in_o which_o his_o family_n and_o ancestor_n be_v general_o involve_v jos._n 24._o 2_o 3._o concern_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n jacob_n messiah_n jacob_n the_o israelite_n or_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d in_o scripture_n who_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a 〈◊〉_d â—…heir_o continue_a infidelity_n and_o for_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o righteous_a servant_n and_o for_o their_o rejection_n of_o their_o own_o messiah_n but_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v bring_v back_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o to_o their_o messiah_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v his_o face_n now_o wax_v pale_a 74._o pale_a through_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v molest_v they_o but_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n as_o be_v say_v luk._n 1._o 74._o 23._o but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o child_n ministry_n child_n when_o the_o believe_a seed_n of_o jacob_n shall_v see_v those_o child_n who_o they_o have_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n even_o the_o gentile_n convert_v by_o their_o ministry_n the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n abraham_n hand_n the_o child_n not_o of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o promise_n rom._n 9_o 8._o who_o i_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n have_v create_v or_o regenerate_v of_o stone_n raise_v up_o child_n to_o abraham_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o church_n he_o which_o gentile_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v with_o the_o jew_n into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o body_n and_o church_n they_o shall_v sanctify_v my_o name_n 18._o name_n they_o shall_v not_o despise_v and_o hate_v the_o gentile_n and_o envy_v they_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o their_o messiah_n but_o shall_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o as_o the_o believe_a jew_n do_v act._n 11._o 18._o and_o sanctify_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n 24._o they_o also_o that_o err_v in_o spirit_n impiety_n spirit_n those_o gentile_n who_o spirit_n or_o mind_n be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o err_v from_o god_n truth_n and_o who_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n to_o idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n understanding_n impiety_n heb._n shall_v know_v understanding_n shall_v come_v to_o understanding_n truth_n understanding_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o murmur_v shall_v learn_v doctrine_n it_o doctrine_n they_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o murmur_v at_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n who_o deliver_v it_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v now_o learn_v doctrine_n and_o receive_v god_n truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o chap._n xxx_o 1._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n 2._o child_n the_o jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v rebellious_a one_o as_o be_v say_v isa._n 1._o 2._o say_v the_o lord_n 15._o lord_n chap._n 29._o 15._o that_o take_v counsel_n 2._o counsel_n that_o consult_v together_o and_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o but_o not_o of_o i_o do_v i_o not_o follow_v nor_o ask_v my_o advice_n which_o they_o have_v command_v and_o encouragement_n from_o i_o to_o do_v and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n protection_n cover_n that_o seek_v protection_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n instance_n spirit_n not_o such_o as_o by_o my_o spirit_n speak_v in_o my_o word_n i_o have_v direct_v and_o require_v they_o to_o do_v but_o such_o as_o i_o have_v severe_o forbid_v to_o they_o for_o the_o contrary_a affirmative_a be_v frequent_o imply_v in_o the_o negative_a of_o which_o i_o have_v former_o give_v many_o instance_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n contrary_n sin_n that_o unto_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o procure_v my_o judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v add_v distrust_n of_o my_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o save_o they_o and_o confidence_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v rebellion_n against_o my_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o 1._o 2._o chap._n 31._o 1._o that_o walk_n to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n 15._o egypt_n that_o send_v ambassador_n to_o egypt_n for_o succour_n as_o we_o read_v ver_fw-la 4._o which_o the_o jew_n be_v forward_o to_o do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o do_v now_o upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o isa._n 20._o 5_o 6._o and_o do_v the_o like_a against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n jer._n 37._o 7._o ezek._n 17._o 15._o and_o have_v not_o ask_v at_o my_o mouth_n practice_n mouth_n either_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o prophet_n as_o they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o weighty_a case_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 27._o 21._o jos._n 9_o 14._o 1_o sam._n 23._o 9_o 10._o 1_o king_n 22._o 7._o jer._n 21._o 2._o and_o 42._o 2_o 20._o or_o by_o study_v my_o word_n which_o plain_o direct_v they_o to_o another_o course_n and_o forbid_v they_o this_o practice_n to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o shadow_n 4._o shadow_n in_o their_o power_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o forego_n clause_n and_o protection_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o the_o shadow_n as_o judg._n 9_o 15._o psal._n 17._o 8._o and_o 91._o 1_o 4._o of_o egypt_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v your_o shame_n you_o shame_n as_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o mischievous_a to_o you_o and_o the_o trust_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o egypt_n your_o confusion_n 4._o for_o his_o prince_n brethren_n prince_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n either_o send_v by_o the_o king_n or_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v at_o zoan_n and_o his_o ambassador_n come_v to_o hanes_n 8._o hanes_n a_o eminent_a city_n of_o egypt_n call_v more_o largâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…apanes_n and_o 〈◊〉_d jer._n 2._o 16._o and_o 43._o 3_o 8._o 5._o 36._o 5._o jer._n 2._o 36._o they_o they_o they_o both_o the_o messenger_n and_o they_o who_o send_v they_o be_v all_o ashamed_a of_o a_o people_n that_o can_v not_o profit_v they_o nor_o be_v a_o help_n nor_o profit_n but_o a_o shame_n and_o also_o a_o reproach_n 6._o the_o burden_n verse_n burden_n either_o 1._o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o burden_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o burden_n of_o riches_n or_o treasure_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o south_n judea_n south_n which_o be_v carry_v upon_o ass_n or_o camel_n as_o it_o follow_v into_o egypt_n which_o lie_v southward_a from_o judea_n into_o the_o land_n of_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n describe_v anguish_n into_o egypt_n and_o 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for_o relief_n but_o in_o vain_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v grave_a oppress_v by_o my_o disease_n which_o like_o a_o sergeant_n have_v seize_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v hale_v i_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a i_o grave_a or_o ease_v i_o undertake_v for_o i_o hand_n i_o stop_v the_o execution_n and_o rescue_v i_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 15._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v 2._o say_v i_o want_v word_n sufficient_a to_o express_v my_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o i_o he_o do_v foretell_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o effect_v it_o by_o his_o hand_n this_o clause_n and_o verse_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o continuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n hitherto_o describe_v god_n have_v pass_v this_o sentence_n upon_o i_o and_o have_v also_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n and_o to_o he_o i_o must_v submit_v myself_o or_o 2._o he_o have_v both_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o there_o it_o transition_n or_o entrance_n into_o the_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v undoubted_o contain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n have_v send_v a_o gracious_a message_n to_o i_o by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v the_o prolongation_n of_o my_o life_n and_o he_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v make_v good_a his_o word_n therein_o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v the_o more_o probable_a 1._o because_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o his_o year_n to_o come_v whereas_o in_o his_o sickness_n he_o expect_v not_o to_o live_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o day_n 2._o because_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o the_o seventy_o and_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o so_o in_o their_o version_n 3._o because_o this_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o context_n and_o coherence_n of_o this_o verse_n both_o with_o the_o former_a and_o with_o the_o follow_a verse_n for_o as_o he_o end_v the_o forego_n verse_n with_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o long_a life_n so_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o relate_v god_n gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o if_o this_o verse_n be_v thus_o understand_v the_o next_o verse_n have_v a_o very_a convenient_a connexion_n with_o this_o whereas_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o abrupt_a and_o incoherent_a if_o the_o thanksgiving_n begin_v there_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o 12._o soft_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n either_o 1._o humble_o with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o confer_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n upon_o so_o unworthy_a a_o person_n or_o 2._o easy_o and_o peaceable_o with_o leisure_n not_o like_o one_o affright_v or_o run_v away_o from_o his_o enemy_n or_o 3._o by_o slow_a and_o gentle_a pace_n as_o man_n common_o spin_v out_o their_o day_n by_o degree_n unto_o a_o just_a length_n which_o be_v not_o unfit_o oppose_v to_o his_o former_a state_n and_o time_n of_o sickness_n wherein_o his_o day_n be_v swift_a than_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n and_o than_o a_o post_n as_o job_n complain_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n job_n 7._o 6._o &_o 9_o 25._o and_o be_v cut_n off_o like_o a_o weaver_n web_n as_o he_o complain_v ver_fw-la 12._o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n language_n soul_n arise_v from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o desperate_a condition_n from_o which_o god_n have_v deliver_v i_o for_o great_a danger_n though_o past_a be_v ofttimes_o very_o terrible_a to_o those_o that_o serious_o reflect_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v upon_o or_o after_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v render_v isa._n 18._o 4._o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o bitter_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 17._o where_o he_o say_v for_o or_o after_o peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n as_o here_o he_o presage_v and_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o contrary_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n after_o his_o great_a bitterness_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v render_v the_o word_n because_o of_o my_o deliverance_n from_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n bitterness_n be_v put_v for_o deliverance_n from_o bitterness_n as_o five_o be_v put_v for_o lack_n of_o five_o as_o we_o render_v it_o gen._n 18._o 28._o and_o fat_a for_o want_v of_o fat_a psal._n 109._o 24._o and_o fruit_n for_o want_n of_o fruit_n lam._n 4._o 9_o and_o other_o such_o like_a defect_n there_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v a_o very_a concise_a language_n 16_o o_o lord_n by_o these_o thing_n death_n thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o gracious_a word_n or_o promise_n and_o powerful_a work_n by_o thy_o promise_n and_o thy_o performance_n of_o they_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n this_o place_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o deut._n 8._o 3._o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sense_n be_v not_o i_o only_o but_o all_o man_n do_v receive_v and_o recover_v and_o hold_v their_o life_n by_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o therefore_o it_o 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the_o accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_a goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n metonymy_n l_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o glorify_v thy_o name_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o determine_v to_o do_v see_v the_o like_a expression_n psal._n 6._o 5._o and_o 30._o 9_o and_o 88_o 10._o etc._n etc._n the_o grave_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n lodge_v in_o it_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 19_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o privilege_n thou_o they_o be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o it_o and_o they_o only_o have_v this_o privilege_n as_o i_o do_v this_o day_n the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n shall_v make_v know_v thy_o truth_n generation_n truth_n they_o shall_v not_o
anger_n against_o the_o obstinate_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o his_o son_n and_o gospel_n like_o a_o man_n of_o war_n he_o shall_v cry_v yea_o roar_v battle_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n do_v upon_o his_o prey_n and_o as_o soldier_n do_v when_o they_o begin_v the_o battle_n he_o shall_v mighty_o shall_v or_o behave_v himself_o mighty_o prevail_v against_o his_o enemy_n 14._o i_o have_v long_a time_n hold_v my_o peace_n world_n peace_n i_o have_v for_o many_o age_n suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o servant_n tyrant_n and_o idolater_n and_o persecuter_n to_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n to_o afflict_v my_o people_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entertainment_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v be_v still_o and_o refrain_v myself_o now_o will_v i_o cry_v like_o a_o travail_a woman_n mind_n woman_n now_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o and_o accomplish_v that_o glorious_a work_n which_o i_o have_v long_o conceive_v in_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v destroy_v and_o up_o 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they_o do_v trust_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o wickedness_n and_o madness_n to_o worship_n and_o trust_v in_o idol_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o those_o gentile_n who_o when_o their_o brethren_n embrace_v the_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n persist_v obstinate_o in_o their_o idolaâ—…rous_a course_n who_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o destroy_v for_o this_o phrase_n of_o be_v turn_v back_o be_v general_o use_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o bad_a sense_n or_o of_o they_o who_o be_v overthrow_v or_o put_v to_o flight_n in_o battle_n as_o psal._n 9_o 3._o &_o 35._o 4._o &_o 70._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o be_v ashamed_a or_o confound_v or_o put_v to_o shame_n especial_o where_o this_o phrase_n be_v join_v with_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o two_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n last_o quote_v that_o say_v to_o the_o melt_a image_n you_o be_v our_o god_n 18._o hear_v you_o deaf_a and_o look_v you_o blind_a that_o you_o may_v see_v god_n see_v o_o you_o whosoever_o you_o be_v whither_o jew_n or_o gentile_n which_o shall_v resist_v this_o clear_a light_n and_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o your_o former_a error_n attend_v diligent_o to_o my_o word_n and_o consider_v these_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n 19_o â—…_n 19_o chap._n 43._o â—…_n who_o be_v blind_a but_o my_o servant_n gentile_n servant_n but_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v so_o blind_a as_o the_o jew_n who_o call_v themselves_o my_o servant_n and_o people_n who_o will_v not_o receive_v their_o messiah_n though_o he_o be_v recommend_v to_o they_o with_o such_o evident_a and_o illustrious_a sign_n and_o miraculous_a work_n as_o force_v belief_n from_o the_o most_o unbelieving_a and_o obstinate_a gentile_n or_o deaf_a as_o my_o messenger_n scripture_n messenger_n my_o messenger_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a as_o it_o be_v common_o in_o scripture_n that_o i_o send_v who_o be_v 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destroy_v thou_o sudden_o yet_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o and_o will_v patient_o wait_v for_o thy_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o 16._o thou_o chap._n 59_o 16._o for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n seed_n sake_n not_o for_o thy_o sake_n for_o thou_o deserve_v no_o such_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfil_v that_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v with_o thy_o pious_a progenitor_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n he_o will_v magnify_v the_o law_n and_o make_v he_o or_o he_o it_o honourable_a contempt_n honourable_a he_o will_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o forward_o to_o destroy_v you_o who_o profess_v god_n law_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n
mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o alien_n which_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o office_n for_o the_o advanâ—…age_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o flock_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n wiâ—…h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v manage_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a husbandry_n therein_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o by_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a matter_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 16._o 6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n for_o your_o part_n you_o emphatical_o shall_v be_v as_o priest_n either_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o stranger_n or_o 2._o for_o countenance_n you_o shall_v be_v every_o 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