congregation_n 19_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v all_o his_o fat_a from_o he_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 20_o and_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v 3._o do_v ver._n 3._o with_o the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 21._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o priest_n sin-offering_n call_v the_o first_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 21._o so_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 21_o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o congregation_n 22_o when_o a_o ruler_n magistrate_n ruler_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n or_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v somewhat_o through_o ignorance_n 2._o ignorance_n either_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o not_o observe_v and_o consider_v it_o till_o it_o be_v do_v see_v 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and_o real_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 27_o and_o 27._o and_o num._n 15._o 27._o if_o soul._n if_o heb._n any_o soul._n any_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a people_n 16._o people_n whether_o israelites_n or_o stranger_n embody_v with_o they_o and_o proselyte_n for_o both_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n exod._n 12._o 49._o numb_a 15._o 16._o sin_n through_o ignorance_n while_o he_o do_v somewhat_o against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a 28_o and._n 28_o or_o and._n or_o if_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n then_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o female_a 21._o female_a which_o here_o be_v sufficient_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o of_o those_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o who_o a_o male_a be_v require_v ver_fw-la 21._o without_o blemish_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v 29_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 31_o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 3._o 14._o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o 3_o thereof_o chap._n 3._o 3_o as_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o 18._o a_o exod._n 29._o 18._o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 32_o and_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o female_a without_o blemish_n 33_o and_o he_o offerer_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o offerer_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v priest_n slay_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 34_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 35_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o 5._o they_o i._n e._n the_o fat_a but_o he_o use_v the_o 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which_o see_n mat._n 26._o 63._o but_o this_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o narrow_a the_o sense_n and_o this_o and_o the_o other_o law_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o speak_v of_o private_a sin_n commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o 2._o of_o false_a swear_n before_o a_o judge_n but_o that_o be_v express_o forbid_a leu._n 6._o 3._o or_o rather_o 3._o of_o curse_v or_o blasphemy_n or_o execration_n as_o the_o word_n common_o signify_v and_o that_o either_o 1._o against_o one_o neighbour_n as_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o or_o 2._o against_o god_n as_o levit._n 24._o 10_o 11._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o because_o the_o crime_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o he_o who_o hear_v it_o be_v oblige_v to_o reveal_v it_o and_o prosecute_v the_o guilty_a and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v yet_o the_o general_a word_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o most_o famous_a particular_a as_o it_o be_v frequent_o in_o all_o 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for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o do_v they_o heb._n do_v go_v about_o even_o now_o themselves_o now_o either_o their_o inward_a inclination_n to_o idolatry_n which_o they_o do_v not_o check_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o rather_o entertain_v with_o delight_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o dare_v secret_o practise_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o amos_n 5._o 25._o act._n 7._o 43._o or_o their_o secret_a purpose_n to_o allow_v themselves_o therein_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o land_n which_o be_v clear_o know_v to_o god_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o full_o evident_a to_o themselves_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v 22_o moses_n therefore_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23_o and_o he_o give_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o charge_n and_o say_v 6._o say_v 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you_o in_o the_o late_a day_n because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n through_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n 30_o and_o mosesspake_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n until_o they_o be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o give_v 19_o give_v chap._n 4._o 36._o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer_n 2._o 12._o &_o 6._o 19_o ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o lifeless_a and_o senseless_a creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o he_o call_v upon_o partly_o to_o accuse_v the_o stupidity_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v more_o dull_a of_o hear_v than_o these_o and_o partly_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n they_o earth_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o 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shadow_n of_o change_n jam._n 1._o 17._o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a follow_v perfect_a all_o his_o work_n and_o action_n be_v unblameable_a as_o be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o it_o follow_v for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n justice_n judgement_n all_o his_o administration_n in_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o you_o be_v manage_v with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n day_n truth_n constant_n to_o his_o promise_n you_o can_v accuse_v he_o of_o any_o levity_n or_o unfaithfulness_n towards_o you_o to_o this_o day_n and_o without_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o 5_o himself_o 5_o heb._n he_o have_v corrupt_v to_o himself_o they_o manifest_a they_o i._n e._n the_o israelite_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n manifest_a have_v corrupt_v themselves_o follow_v themselves_o this_o phrase_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n note_n sin_n and_o sometime_o destruction_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o their_o wickedness_n be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o choice_n they_o have_v wilful_o and_o industrious_o deprave_v themselves_o and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o their_o destruction_n be_v not_o from_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o true_a etc._n etc._n as_o be_v now_o say_v but_o whole_o and_o sole_o from_o themselves_o and_o from_o their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v blot_n follow_v or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o his_o child_n that_o be_v their_o blot_n their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n enemy_n child_n i._n e._n their_o blemish_n or_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v through_o ignorance_n or_o frailty_n or_o surprisal_n as_o good_a man_n sometime_o sin_n but_o they_o
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
be_v as_o thy_o name_n signify_v praise_n gen._n 29._o 35._o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n or_o honour_n from_o thy_o brethren_n he_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o elegant_a variation_n thou_o be_v deserve_o call_v judah_n not_o only_o because_o thy_o mother_n praise_v god_n for_o thou_o but_o also_o because_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o follow_v but_o this_o as_o also_o the_o other_o blessing_n or_o prediction_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n 14._o neck_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v overthrow_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n judg._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10._o but_o more_o full_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 1._o and_o solomon_n 1_o chro._n 22._o 9_o and_o most_o eminent_o though_o spiritual_o in_o christ._n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o warrior_n who_o use_v to_o assault_v their_o enemy_n in_o that_o part_n that_o they_o may_v throw_v they_o down_o at_o their_o foot_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 12._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o conqueror_n who_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a see_v gen._n 27._o 40._o deut._n 28._o 48._o isa._n 10._o 27._o jer._n 27._o 8._o and_o 28._o 14._o of_o thy_o enemy_n 2._o enemy_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 2._o thy_o father_n child_n mother_n child_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o my_o posterity_n he_o â—…aith_v not_o thy_o mother_n child_n for_o his_o son_n have_v divers_a mother_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o spirit_n thou_o i._n e._n shall_v own_v thou_o as_o their_o superior_a and_o lord_n upon_o who_o â—…_n have_v devolve_v this_o part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o these_o blessing_n and_o prediction_n be_v not_o distribute_v according_a to_o jacob_n affection_n and_o inclination_n for_o then_o judah_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v advance_v above_o his_o worthy_o belove_a joseph_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n 9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n nation_n whelp_n i._n e._n be_v as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n or_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o want_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 14_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal._n 11._o 1._o and_o 12._o 6._o and_o 22._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v right_o compare_v first_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n then_o to_o a_o old_a lion_n to_o signify_v the_o growth_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o strength_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o from_o small_a beginning_n and_o a_o precedency_n of_o order_n only_a judg._n 1._o 1_o 2._o it_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o happiness_n in_o david_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v conquer_v all_o nation_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o do_v up_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n i._n e._n conquer_a thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o in_o triumph_n or_o go_v up_o i._n e._n grow_v great_a and_o high_a after_o thy_o victory_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v or_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o lion_n which_o usual_o dwell_v in_o mountain_n as_o diverse_a writer_n observe_v and_o come_v down_o to_o prey_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o prey_n they_o go_v up_o to_o their_o habitation_n and_o so_o shall_v judah_n do_v he_o hereafter_o he_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n very_o frequent_a in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o we_o shall_v oâ—…t_o have_v occasion_n to_o note_v hereafter_o 9_o hereafter_o num._n 23._o 24._o and_o 24._o 9_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v 25._o couch_v when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n he_o do_v not_o convey_v it_o away_o to_o his_o den_n with_o haste_n and_o speed_n for_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v return_v and_o overtake_v he_o but_o like_o a_o lion_n he_o stoop_v down_o to_o feed_v upon_o his_o prey_n and_o couch_v or_o lie_v down_o secure_o to_o rest_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o without_o the_o lest_o fear_v of_o any_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o isa._n 31._o 4._o judah_n conquest_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v or_o follow_v with_o ill_a success_n and_o defeat_v or_o overthrow_v afterward_o as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o war_n but_o he_o shall_v quiet_o possess_v his_o spoil_n and_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v force_v shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o his_o posterity_n do_v 1_o king_n 4._o 25._o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n strength_n lion_n of_o rather_o a_o grow_a lion_n not_o a_o decrepit_a and_o impotent_a lion_n but_o one_o come_v to_o his_o full_a strength_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o he_o up_o who_o shall_v presume_v or_o dare_v to_o disturb_v or_o provoke_v he_o all_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o 10_o the_o sceptre_n synopsis_n sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n or_o government_n which_o be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d prede_v by_o this_o word_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 45_o â—…_n isa._n 14._o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 11_o 14._o aâ—…s_fw-la 1._o 5_o 8._o zâ—…_n 10._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o government_n eâ—…th_n 4._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a the_o sense_n be_v that_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n which_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v obtain_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o shall_v keep_v it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o other_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 1â—…_n 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 11_o 32_o &c_n &c_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o whereas_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v captivate_v disperse_v and_o confound_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v keep_v entire_a and_o distinct_a until_o christ_n come_v this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n and_o a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o the_o all-dâ—…sposing_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o because_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n do_v evident_o speak_v of_o judahs_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o particular_o this_o shebâ—…t_n or_o scâ—…pter_n be_v explain_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o this_o render_v the_o phrase_n improper_a and_o absurd_a for_o the_o tribe_n have_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o have_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o tribe_n if_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v be_v mix_v with_o they_o in_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v sometime_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o 3._o because_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o lâ—…vi_n nay_o that_o tribe_n be_v keep_v more_o distinct_a than_o that_o of_o judah_n thus_o also_o the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o benjamin_n as_o appear_v from_o ezra_n 1._o 5._o and_o 10._o 9_o nehem._n 11._o 4._o nay_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n depart_v from_o any_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n ezek._n 48._o which_o be_v write_v after_o the_o dispersion_n and_o suppose_a confusion_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o israelite_n general_o take_v in_o distinguish_v not_o only_a their_o tribe_n but_o their_o several_a family_n in_o exact_a genealogy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o proof_n and_o instance_n as_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 33._o and_o 5_o 1_o 7_o 17._o and_o 7._o 7_o 9_o 40._o and_o 9_o 1_o 22_o and_o ezra_n 2._o 62._o and_o 8._o 1_o 3._o nehem._n 7._o 5_o 64._o the_o jew_n indeed_o have_v another_o device_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text._n they_o say_v shebet_n signify_v a_o rod_n to_o wit_n a_o rod_n of_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 22._o 15._o and_o so_o they_o say_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o tyrannical_a sceptre_n or_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o cease_v or_o depart_v from_o israel_n till_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n and_o enemy_n
to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o god_n make_v peace_n and_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o army_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v god_n arise_v either_o 1._o proper_o his_o sun_n which_o rise_v upon_o all_o mat._n 5._o 45._o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v and_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a call_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n call_v god_n candle_n prov._n 20._o 27._o by_o which_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v capable_a of_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 15_o 16._o psalm_n 97._o 11._o &_o 112._o 4._o which_o being_n here_o call_v light_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n most_o fit_o say_v to_o arise_v upon_o man_n all_o this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n he_o free_o give_v it_o all_o and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v it_o away_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v true_o observe_v and_o confess_v job_n 1._o 21._o and_o consequent_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o reproach_n god_n for_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v thou_o have_v lose_v nothing_o which_o be_v thou_o own_o and_o have_v no_o propriety_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o judicial_a contest_v with_o god_n 4._o etc._n 4._o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v man_n impious_a man_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v miserable_a which_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o that_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o sinless_a and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n willing_o submit_v be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a be_v justify_v with_o god_n condemn_v god_n i_o e._n before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o bold_o appeal_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o fellow-worm_n as_o we_o be_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o the_o great_a god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o thou_o how_o severe_o and_o certain_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v condemn_v or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n contest_v woman_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n this_o birth_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n filthiness_n joâ—…_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o liableness_n to_o god_n curse_n and_o wrath_n gen._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condemnation_n opposite_a to_o the_o justification_n here_o mention_v and_o confident_o expect_v by_o job_n in_o this_o contest_v 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o they_o not_o the_o moon_n though_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a creature_n job_n 31._o 26._o cant._n 6._o 10._o if_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o earthy_a lump_n without_o any_o lustre_n or_o glory_n he_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n rather_o than_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o many_o time_n be_v eclipse_v or_o disappear_v even_o to_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o their_o utter_a obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n light_n whereas_o the_o sun_n though_o that_o also_o be_v obscure_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n yet_o it_o cast_v a_o constant_a and_o most_o clear_a light_n or_o by_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v include_v between_o they_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n tribunal_n sight_n he_o can_v discern_v many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o can_v discover_v those_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v thou_o o_o job_n tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 6._o worm_n he_o worm_n to_o wit_n mean_v and_o vile_a and_o impotent_a proceed_v from_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o every_o way_n a_o very_a unfit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n man_n worm_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o for_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n he_o here_o put_v the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o man_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 10._o help_v thou_o have_v help_v egregious_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n imply_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o help_v see_v the_o like_a gen._n 3._o 22._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n i_o power_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v weak_a and_o unwise_a and_o need_v so_o powerful_a and_o eloquent_a a_o advocate_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o job_n himself_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n quite_o break_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o display_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v already_o so_o distractive_a and_o dreadful_a to_o i_o how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n either_o 1._o god_n thou_o have_v in_o effect_n undertake_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o i_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o 2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v instruct_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n instead_o of_o these_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o who_o indeed_o do_v want_v wisdom_n be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o be_v heb._n essence_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n between_o we_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o wisdom_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o a_o most_o wise_a and_o profound_a discourse_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o before_o 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n creature_n word_n for_o who_o instruction_n have_v thou_o utter_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o the_o mean_a person_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o better_a than_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o thou_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o discourse_n not_o i_o sure_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v and_o intercept_v in_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o consternation_n such_o as_o iob_n be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cheer_v or_o refresh_v it_o find_v vent_v and_o breath_n out_o free_o as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o the_o coâ—…ing_n in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o go_v out_o of_o spirit_n or_o breath_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 2._o 7._o ezek_n 37._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v either_o thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 32._o 8._o come_v from_o thou_o
be_v very_o concise_a and_o short_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v perceive_v it_o not_o error_n not_o through_o his_o inadvertency_n or_o negligence_n or_o dulness_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deficient_a in_o his_o notice_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o not_o improve_n reveal_v thing_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v job_n error_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n 28._o dream_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o man_n in_o those_o day_n before_o god_n word_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 41._o â—…_n 28._o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n man._n night_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o dream_n but_o of_o those_o divine_a dream_n in_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v some_o vision_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man._n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n impression_n man_n when_o man_n sense_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o their_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o distract_n care_n and_o busâ—…ness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whole_o at_o leisure_n to_o receive_v divine_a impression_n in_o slumbring_n 2._o slumbring_n this_o be_v add_v because_o in_o this_o case_n the_o man_n be_v like_o one_o that_o slumber_v or_o between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v or_o uncertain_a in_o which_o staâ—…e_n he_o be_v as_o paul_n can_v not_o tell_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o ecstasy_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 1._o 2._o upon_o the_o bed_n 16._o then_o uncover_v then_o heb._n he_o revealâ—…th_v or_o uncover_v he_o open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n 4._o man_n i_o e._n he_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 36._o 10._o psal._n 40_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 4._o and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n fancy_n instruction_n he_o imprint_v those_o instruction_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o their_o ear_n upon_o their_o mind_n that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v they_o they_o do_v not_o let_v they_o slip_v as_o man_n common_o do_v most_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n but_o do_v retain_v and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o or_o he_o seal_v their_o chasten_n or_o correction_n for_o so_o this_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o as_o instruction_n i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n or_o he_o seal_v it_o i._n e._n his_o word_n convey_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n with_o chasten_v they_o i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o revelation_n by_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o sacred_a dread_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o dream_n or_o night_n vision_n as_o we_o see_v job_n 4._o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v remember_v it_o the_o better_a and_o distinguish_v this_o from_o such_o vain_a dream_n as_o be_v only_o the_o production_n of_o man_n fancy_n 17._o that_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o be_v express_v v._o 14._o and_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n he_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o work_n his_o heb._n work_n purpose_n 24._o purpose_n i_o e._n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n heb._n from_o his_o work_n i._n e._n from_o his_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o seventy_o understand_v it_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v true_o and_o fit_o call_v man_n work_n because_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a corrupt_a estate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n and_o be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n give_v man_n this_o warning_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o execute_v that_o evil_a work_n which_o possible_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v of_o which_o see_v example_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 24._o and_o hide_v pride_n pleasure_n pride_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v sin_n when_o he_o quite_o remove_v and_o forgive_v it_o psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o sorrow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v job_n 3._o 10._o when_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v and_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v when_o it_o perish_v isa._n 29._o 14._o and_o pride_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o root_n of_o those_o evil_a purpose_n or_o work_v last_o mention_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v from_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n scorn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o will_n and_o action_n to_o god_n authority_n and_o presume_v to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o he_o or_o pride_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n because_o by_o these_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a representation_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o a_o man_n he_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o man_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o a_o humble_a and_o ready_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o man._n 18._o 28._o 18._o vers._n 28._o he_o keep_v back_o repentance_n back_o to_o wit_n by_o these_o gracious_a admonition_n whereby_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n destruction_n pit_n i_o e._n from_o the_o grave_a from_o death_n or_o destruction_n and_o his_o life_n sword_n life_n heb._n from_o pass_v by_o the_o sword_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n i_o e._n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o m_o either_o the_o man_n who_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o part_n or_o his_o life_n as_o the_o next_o branch_n explain_v it_o 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n case_n pain_n or_o grief_n with_o some_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o god_n instruct_v man_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n 17._o pain_n the_o pain_n pierce_v his_o very_a bone_n even_o all_o of_o they_o or_o even_o the_o strong_a multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n his_o bone_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o strong_a or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n the_o contention_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n the_o pain_n of_o his_o bone_n whereby_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n chap._n 30._o 17._o 20._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 107._o 18._o so_o that_o his_o life_n life_n life_n i_o e._n his_o soul_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o act_n of_o life_n abhor_v life_n or_o make_v he_o abhor_v abhor_a bread_n food_n bread_n i_o e._n common_a and_o necessary_a food_n and_o his_o soul_n desire_n soul_n heb._n meat_n of_o desire_n dainty_a meat_n prize_n meat_n such_o as_o other_o do_v and_o he_o former_o do_v much_o desire_n and_o prize_n 21._o his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o sickness_n away_o through_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v skeleton_n see_v because_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o who_o before_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v now_o become_v a_o mere_a skeleton_n and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v understand_v see_v former_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o fat_a but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v stick_v out_o 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o pit_n the_o heb._n pit_n grave_n condition_n grave_n
affect_v with_o thy_o reproach_n as_o with_o rain_n own_o this_o whole_a verse_n though_o true_o belong_v to_o david_n yet_o be_v also_o direct_v by_o he_o or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o a_o high_a use_n to_o represent_v the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o this_o be_v more_o true_o and_o full_o accomplish_v then_o in_o david_n to_o who_o therefore_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o joh._n 2._o 17._o and_o the_o latter_a rom._n 15._o 3._o 10_o etc._n 10_o heb._n and_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n when_o i_o weep_v godliness_n weep_v for_o their_o impiety_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o cast_v upon_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o chastened_a express_v chastened_a which_o word_n be_v here_o understand_v out_o of_o psal._n 35._o 13._o as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 11._o 14._o out_o of_o i_o king_n 12._o 11._o where_o it_o be_v express_v my_o soul_n way_n soul_n either_o my_o body_n or_o myself_o the_o soul_n be_v oft_o use_v both_o way_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n he_o reproach_n they_o deride_v i_o for_o my_o piety_n and_o devotiâ—…n_n and_o for_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o hope_n of_o assistance_n from_o he_o 11_o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n fast_v garment_n wear_v it_o next_o to_o my_o skin_n in_o token_n of_o my_o humiliation_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v in_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o religious_a they_o they_o use_v my_o name_n proverbiâ—…lly_o of_o any_o person_n who_o they_o think_v vain_o and_o foolish_o religious_a 12_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n he_o gate_n either_o 1._o vain_a and_o idle_a person_n that_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o market_n in_o which_o there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o confluence_n of_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n who_o use_v to_o sit_v which_o be_v their_o posture_n exod._n 18._o 14._o prov._n 20._o 8._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o gate_n of_o city_n the_o usual_a place_n of_o judicature_n for_o david_n oft_o complain_v of_o his_o hard_a usage_n from_o these_o man_n as_o psal._n 58._o 1_o 2._o and_o 119._o 23._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a because_o these_o who_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o office_n to_o protect_v and_o right_v he_o do_v join_v with_o other_o in_o reproach_v and_o oppress_v he_o speak_v against_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 35._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drink_v the_o heb._n drinker_n 〈◊〉_d drink_v drunkard_n he_o drunkard_n of_o the_o seum_fw-la of_o the_o people_n of_o all_o lewd_a and_o debaâ—…ched_a person_n thus_o both_o high_a and_o low_o conspire_v against_o he_o 13_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o discouragement_n thou_o but_o whilst_o they_o scoff_v i_o will_v pray_v and_o not_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n and_o from_o my_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n by_o all_o their_o reproach_n or_o other_o discouragement_n o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 49._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 2._o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o acceptation_n or_o grace_n or_o thy_o good_a will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n these_o word_n may_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n by_o way_n of_o limitation_n hear_v i_o in_o thy_o accept_a time_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o limit_v thou_o to_o a_o day_n or_o time_n but_o when_o thou_o see_v fit_a hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o rather_o 2._o with_o the_o forego_n as_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v in_o a_o time_n of_o grace_n or_o acceptation_n i_o seek_v thou_o when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v as_o psal._n 32._o 6._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o good_a day_n as_o they_o say_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 8._o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a trouble_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o prayer_n psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o whilst_o i_o have_v thou_o engage_v to_o i_o by_o promise_n which_o thy_o honour_n and_o truth_n oblige_v thou_o to_o perform_v i_o come_v not_o too_o late_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o promise_v c_o or_n for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o save_a truth_n or_o faithfulness_n whereby_o thou_o be_v oblige_v to_o grant_v unto_o i_o that_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v gracious_o promise_v 14_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o pit_n i_o whereby_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n in_o these_o metaphor_n of_o mire_n and_o water_n and_o deep_a and_o pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15_o let_v not_o the_o water-stood_a overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o let_v not_o 23._o not_o 〈◊〉_d 55._o 23._o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o 16_o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a creature_n good_a i._n e._n be_v eminent_o and_o unspeakable_o good_a the_o positive_a degree_n be_v put_v for_o the_o superlative_a as_o it_o be_v luk._n 1._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 23._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o communicate_v itself_o to_o indigent_a and_o miserable_a creature_n turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17_o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o trouble_n heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o hear_v i_o speedy_o 18_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n i_o soul_n to_o support_v and_o relieve_v it_o o_o thou_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v depart_v far_o away_o from_o i_o and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n religion_n enemy_n partly_o because_o they_o persecute_v it_o and_o greedy_o seek_v to_o destroy_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o my_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o succeed_v will_v triumph_v not_o only_o over_o i_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n over_o thou_o and_o over_o religion_n 19_o thou_o have_v know_v 2._o know_v psal._n 22._o 6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 53._o 3._o heb._n 12._o 2._o my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n 7._o dishonour_n thou_o â—…eest_v how_o much_o of_o it_o i_o suffer_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n as_o he_o say_v v._n 7._o my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o know_v they_o thorough_o and_o all_o their_o injurious_a and_o wicked_a device_n and_o implacable_a malice_n against_o i_o and_o all_o their_o impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o thou_o for_o which_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v utter_o and_o speedy_o destroy_v 20_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n sake_n heart_n for_o reproach_n be_v most_o grievous_a to_o the_o most_o generous_a and_o noble_a soul_n and_o beside_o this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o worst_a kind_n of_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o upon_o god_n also_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o i_o some_o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d with_o i_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o they_o none_o i._n e._n few_o or_o none_o as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o sacred_a and_o proâ—…ane_a writer_n for_o whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o david_n or_o of_o christ_n there_o be_v some_o who_o pity_v both_o of_o they_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 21_o they_o give_v i_o also_o gall_v affliction_n gall_v or_o poison_n or_o bitter_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o see_v deut._n 29._o 18._o iâ—…r_n 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 19_o in_o stead_n of_o give_v i_o that_o pity_n and_o comfort_n which_o my_o condition_n require_v they_o barbarous_o add_v to_o my_o affliction_n for_o my_o meat_n 29._o meat_n maâ—…_n 27._o 34._o 48._o maâ—…_n 15._o 36._o joh._n 19_o 29._o and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v christ._n drink_v these_o thing_n be_v metaphorical_o fulfil_v in_o david_n but_o proper_o and_o literal_o in_o christ_n the_o description_n of_o who_o suffering_n be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o therefore_o direct_v david_n pen_n to_o these_o word_n and_o possible_o inform_v he_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o christ._n which_o may_v not_o seem_v improbable_a to_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o follow_a imprâ—…cations_n which_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o severe_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n if_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o david_n enemy_n as_o
necessary_o hear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o inference_n depend_v upon_o that_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a principle_n in_o reason_n that_o nothing_o can_v give_v to_o another_o that_o which_o it_o have_v not_o either_o formal_o or_o more_o eminent_o in_o itself_o and_o that_o no_o effect_n can_v exceed_v the_o virtue_n of_o its_o cause_n he_o that_o form_v subject_n form_v by_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o accurate_a and_o most_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o that_o write_v upon_o that_o subject_n the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v the_o heathen_a shall_v not_o he_o correct_v they_o correct_v he_o who_o when_o he_o please_v can_v and_o do_v punish_v the_o gentile_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o punish_v you_o for_o your_o wicked_a speech_n and_o action_n or_o he_o that_o instruct_v or_o teach_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v prov._n 9_o 7._o isa._n 8._o 11._o 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but_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a conceit_n for_o 1._o the_o follow_a sentence_n which_o expound_v the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o sâ—…ebet_fw-la or_o rod_n be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o rod_n of_o authority_n or_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v call_v also_o a_o rod_n ezek._n 19_o 14._o and_o not_o a_o rod_n of_o affliction_n 2._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a context_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o prophefy_v of_o judah_n but_o honour_n and_o dominion_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o judah_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o come_v soon_o and_o fall_v heavy_a and_o abode_n long_o upon_o the_o other_o tribe_n than_o upon_o judah_n 4._o this_o interpretation_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o event_n or_o history_n both_o because_o the_o rod_n of_o 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signify_v as_o here_o so_o also_o numb_a 21._o 18._o deut._n 33._o 21._o psal._n 60._o 7._o and_o 108._o 8._o isa._n 33._o 22._o and_o the_o verb_n from_o whence_o this_o word_n come_v signify_v to_o make_v law_n as_o prov._n 8._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chok_v which_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n constant_o signify_v a_o law_n or_o statute_n some_o render_v it_o the_o scribe_n and_o that_o either_o the_o civil_a scribe_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a scribe_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v continue_v in_o judah_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o which_o the_o event_n do_v verify_v but_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o scribe_n be_v soâ—…er_n not_o mechokek_n which_o never_o be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o always_o for_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o so_o kimchi_n and_o aâ—…en_n egra_n two_o late_a and_o learned_a jew_n with_o other_o expound_v it_o from_o between_o his_o foot_n occasion_n foot_n from_o his_o posterity_n or_o from_o those_o that_o come_v from_o between_o his_o feâ—…t_n i._n e._n that_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v of_o that_o tribe_n and_o thus_o kimâ—…i_n and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o ancient_a jew_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o interpretation_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v hiâ—…_n with_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 5â—…_n where_o the_o young_a one_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v one_o that_o come_v from_o between_o she_o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ezek._n 16._o 25._o and_o with_o those_o place_n where_o the_o word_n foot_n be_v use_v for_o the_o secret_a part_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 7._o 20._o the_o hair_n of_o the_o foot_n not_o proper_o so_o call_v for_o hair_n seldom_o grow_v there_o and_o 2_o king_n â—…8_n 27._o iâ—…a_fw-la 36._o 12_o where_o the_o water_n which_o come_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n be_v call_v the_o water_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o possible_o that_o phrase_n â—…f_n cover_v the_o foot_n apply_v to_o they_o that_o ease_v their_o belly_n may_v note_v so_o much_o because_o the_o care_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o action_n be_v not_o to_o hide_v their_o foot_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o their_o secret_a part_n which_o without_o due_a care_n may_v be_v discover_v upon_o that_o occasion_n 32._o occasion_n luk._n 1._o 32._o until_o shiloh_n 5._o shiloh_n i._n e._n the_o messiah_n which_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o prove_v because_o it_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o all_o the_o three_o chaldee_n paraphrast_n and_o by_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n and_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o latter_a jew_n themselves_o and_o the_o word_n signify_v either_o a_o peacemaker_n or_o saâ—…iour_n or_o as_o other_o her_o son_n or_o one_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o woman_n womb_n or_o out_o of_o that_o skin_n in_o which_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v wrap_v which_o this_o word_n or_o one_o near_o akin_a to_o it_o signify_v so_o it_o note_n that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n though_o without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n or_o as_o other_o the_o send_v he_o who_o be_v oft_o promise_v and_o to_o be_v send_v and_o this_o signification_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v warrant_v by_o compare_v john_n 9_o 7._o those_o place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o the_o messiah_n be_v describe_v by_o that_o periphrasis_n of_o one_o send_v or_o to_o be_v send_v as_o joâ—…_n 3._o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v be_v remarkable_a till_o the_o shiloh_n come_v for_o the_o shiloh_n or_o messiah_n oft_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v as_o matth._n 21._o 9_o luke_n 7._o 20_o and_o 13._o 35._o and_o hence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v call_v the_o world_n or_o kingdom_n to_o come_v i._n e._n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o and_o 6._o 5._o come_v and_o unto_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n 17._o gather_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o or_o unite_v both_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o jew_n under_o he_o as_o their_o head_n other_o the_o reverence_n obedience_n or_o worship_n which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o that_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o do_v also_o reverence_v obey_v and_o worship_v he_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v use_v only_o here_o and_o prov._n 30._o 17._o of_o the_o people_n people_n people_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o understand_v it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a prophecy_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o and_o under_o the_o messiah_n signify_v that_o whereas_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o mean_n of_o worship_n and_o salvation_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o christ_n come_n psal._n 1â—…7_n 19_o 20._o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v the_o partition_n wall_n between_o jew_n and_o gentile_n take_v down_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o messiah_n and_o this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v in_o other_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o scepâ—…â—…r_a dominion_n shall_v be_v seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n though_o â—…e_n do_v not_o determine_v when_o it_o shall_v come_v thither_o but_o when_o once_o it_o shall_v come_v it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thence_o till_o the_o messiah_n come_v and_o then_o judah_n shall_v lose_v his_o sceptre_n and_o other_o privilege_n and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o shall_v embrace_v that_o messiah_n who_o they_o shall_v reject_v so_o now_o here_o be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n to_o prove_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v already_o come_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v he_o because_o he_o be_v to_o come_v during_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o sceptre_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o judah_n and_o about_o that_o time_n when_o jesus_n christ_n come_v the_o sceptre_n be_v take_v away_o from_o judah_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v now_o be_v lose_v for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o the_o jew_n be_v mighty_o perplex_v and_o confound_v with_o this_o argument_n one_o evidence_n whereof_o be_v their_o various_a and_o contradictory_n exposition_n of_o the_o place_n while_o some_o of_o they_o affirm_v this_o shiloh_n to_o be_v moses_n other_o saul_n other_o jeroboam_fw-la other_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o neither_o need_n nor_o deserve_v confutation_n other_o david_n which_o though_o some_o of_o the_o acute_a of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n assert_v be_v as_o contemptible_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n it_o
he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o shouldâ—…_n thou_o or_o shouldâ—…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o child_n because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a ver_fw-la 25._o or_o ass_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ass_n which_o change_v of_o the_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n instrument_n god_n his_o shepherd_n rod_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o that_o rod_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o moses_n his_o hand_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o use_v so_o mean_a a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n â—…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israelâ—…nto_n â—…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1â—…_n and_o deut._n â—…_n â—…_n jer._n 32._o 1â—…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
word_n be_v use_v 1_o chroâ—…_n 21._o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v religion_n swell_v sudden_o and_o violent_o till_o it_o burst_v which_o the_o jew_n note_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o and_o like_a case_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n 22_o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o make_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n desert_n amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v guilty_a the_o word_n be_v double_v by_o she_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o innocency_n and_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n 23_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n add_v curse_n wherewith_o she_o curse_v herself_o to_o which_o peradventure_o her_o name_n be_v add_v in_o a_o book_n 1._o book_n i._n e._n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n common_o call_v a_o book_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o isa._n 39_o 1._o and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n in_o water_n or_o race_n or_o serape_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bitter_a water_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o curse_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o shall_v find_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v after_o the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n have_v be_v scrape_v and_o put_v in_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v 26._o drink_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o jealousie-offering_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v affirm_v for_o 26._o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a 25_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o jealousie-offering_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n hand_n and_o shall_v wave_v the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n even_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o thereof_o of_o which_o see_v leu._n 2._o 2._o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o afterward_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n 27_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v 13._o be_v deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 83._o 9_o 11._o jer._n 24._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18_o 22._o and_o 42._o 18._o zech._n 8._o 13._o a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n 28_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a misery_n free_a to_o wit_n from_o these_o bitter_a curse_n and_o misery_n and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n woman_n seed_n i._n e._n shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v in_o case_n of_o her_o innocency_n infallible_o she_o do_v yea_o though_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o or_o shall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bear_v child_n as_o other_o woman_n 29_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n when_o a_o wife_n go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v defile_v 30_o or_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v execute_v upon_o she_o all_o this_o law_n 31_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n innocent_a iniquity_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v either_o dissemble_v or_o indulge_v she_o in_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v she_o either_o to_o repentance_n or_o punishment_n see_v mat._n 1._o 19_o or_o cherish_v suspicion_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o hate_v she_o or_o cast_v she_o off_o whereas_o now_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a be_v the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v or_o censure_v either_o for_o bring_v such_o curse_n and_o mischief_n upon_o she_o or_o for_o defame_v she_o if_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o this_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n so_o iniquity_n i._n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n whether_o she_o be_v false_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o any_o light_n and_o foolish_a carriage_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n vi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n perform_v woman_n for_o both_o sex_n may_v make_v this_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n for_o otherwise_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n can_v disannul_v the_o vow_n numb_a 30._o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o sin_v in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o vow_v what_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v shall_v nazarites_n shall_v or_o make_v themselves_o nazarites_n separate_v themselves_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n chapter_n nazarite_n whereby_o they_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o enjoyment_n that_o they_o may_v entire_o conâ—…ecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o this_o either_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n of_o which_o see_v jude._n 13._o 5._o and_o 16._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 15._o or_o for_o a_o less_o and_o limit_a space_n of_o time_n of_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o separate_v themselves_o 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and_o so_o by_o preserve_v another_o man_n name_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o own_o or_o second_o because_o as_o his_o inheritance_n will_v be_v but_o very_o little_o increase_v by_o this_o marriage_n so_o it_o may_v be_v much_o diminish_v by_o be_v divide_v among_o his_o many_o child_n which_o he_o possible_o have_v already_o and_o may_v probable_o have_v more_o by_o ruth_n redeem_v thou_o my_o right_n thou_o right_n which_o i_o free_o renounce_v and_o resign_v to_o thou_o to_o thyself_o for_o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o deut._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o former_a time_n in_o israel_n concern_v redeem_n and_o concern_v change_v for_o to_o confirm_v all_o thing_n practice_n thing_n i_o e._n in_o all_o alienation_n of_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o this_o ceremony_n differ_v a_o little_a from_o that_o deut._n 25._o 9_o because_o that_o concern_v only_o one_o case_n but_o this_o be_v more_o general_a beside_o he_o plead_v not_o the_o 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conjugal_a converse_n with_o she_o see_v gen._n 6._o 4._o the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n seed_n conception_n i_o e._n strength_n to_o conceive_v and_o retain_v seed_n and_o in_o due_a time_n she_o bear_v a_o son_n 14_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o naomi_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o thou_o not_o heb._n cause_v to_o cease_v unto_o thou_o leave_v thou_o this_o day_n without_o a_o redeemer_n a_o or_o redeemer_n kinsman_n do_v kinsman_n which_o be_v understand_v either_o first_o of_o the_o son_n new_a born_n or_o rather_o second_o of_o boaz_n for_o the_o name_n of_o goel_n which_o be_v translate_v kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n be_v never_o that_o i_o know_v of_o give_v to_o the_o child_n bear_v but_o always_o to_o the_o person_n beget_v he_o of_o his_o brother_n or_o near_o kinsman_n wife_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o congratulation_n at_o this_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o boaz_n because_o that_o be_v do_v divers_a month_n before_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v that_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o generous_a action_n be_v revive_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o mention_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o child_n birth_n and_o this_o happy_a effect_n just_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o it_o which_o be_v this_o that_o boaz_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o kinsman_n or_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o name_n and_o title_n as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n be_v v._o 6._o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v which_o have_v not_o make_v or_o suffer_v thy_o kinsman_n to_o fail_v to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o neglect_n or_o refuse_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o as_o the_o other_o kinsman_n do_v that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a in_o israel_n self-denial_n israel_n heb._n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v famon_n in_o israel_n for_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a action_n wherein_o he_o give_v so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o piety_n charity_n humility_n and_o self-denial_n 15_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n go_v life_n i_o e._n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n dead_a and_o go_v and_o nourish_v and_o heb._n to_o nourish_v a_o nourisher_n of_o hair_n of_o heb._n thy_o gray_a hair_n thy_o old_a age_n for_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n which_o love_v thou_o which_o 8._o which_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 8._o be_v better_o to_o thou_o than_o seven_o son_n have_v bear_v he_o 3._o he_o to_o wit_n a_o son_n the_o pronoun_n for_o the_o noun_n understand_v which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n or_o have_v bear_v to_o he_o i._n e._n to_o thy_o kinsman_n to_o wit_n a_o son_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o so_o the_o pronoun_n affix_v be_v put_v for_o the_o separate_a of_o which_o there_o be_v instance_n as_o jos._n 15._o 19_o 1_o king_n 19_o 21._o job_n 31._o 37._o ezek._n â—…9_n 3._o 16_o and_o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o become_v nurse_n unto_o it_o 17_o and_o the_o woman_n â—…er_v neighbour_n give_v it_o a_o name_n so_o name_n i_o e._n they_o give_v her_o advice_n about_o the_o name_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o right_a to_o do_v so_o say_v there_o be_v a_o son_n bear_v to_o naomi_n and_o they_o call_v his_o name_n obed_n progenitor_n obed_n a_o servant_n to_o wit_n to_o thou_o to_o nourish_v and_o comfort_n and_o assist_v thou_o which_o duty_n child_n owe_v to_o their_o progenitor_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesse_n the_o father_n of_o david_n 18_o ¶_o now_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o pharez_n 3_o pharez_n 1_o chron._n 2
express_v or_o employ_v upon_o other_o occasion_n or_o rather_o three_o it_o may_v be_v render_v his_o matter_n or_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o business_n concern_v the_o child_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v or_o vow_v concern_v he_o that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o and_o be_v accept_v and_o employ_v by_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o he_o when_o he_o be_v full_o grow_v may_v not_o break_v thy_o vow_n but_o confirm_v it_o so_o the_o woman_n abode_n and_o give_v her_o son_n suck_v until_o she_o have_v wean_v he_o 24_o ¶_o and_o when_o she_o have_v wean_v he_o she_o take_v he_o up_o with_o she_o with_o three_o bullock_n time_n bullock_n either_o first_o one_o to_o be_v offer_v at_o that_o time_n the_o other_o two_o present_v to_o the_o priest_n whether_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o to_o be_v offer_v afterward_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a or_o second_o one_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a the_o second_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n the_o three_o for_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o which_o they_o may_v all_o feast_n together_o for_o all_o these_o sort_n seem_v expedient_a for_o this_o work_n and_o time_n and_o one_o ephah_n of_o flour_n priest_n flour_n for_o the_o meat-offering_n belong_v to_o the_o principal_a sacrifice_n which_o to_o each_o bullock_n be_v three_o tenth-deals_a or_o three_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 15._o 9_o and_o 28._o 12_o and_o so_o nine_o homer_n or_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o ephah_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v either_o a_o separate_a meat-offering_a or_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n manner_n wine_n for_o drink-offering_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o shiloh_n and_o the_o child_n be_v young_a 25_o and_o they_o slay_v a_o bullock_n frequent_a bullock_n either_o first_o one_o of_o the_o three_o at_o the_o present_a reserve_v the_o rest_n for_o the_o future_a or_o second_o the_o three_o bullock_n mention_v v._n 24._o to_o which_o the_o article_n here_o add_v in_o the_o hebrew_n seem_v manifest_o to_o relate_v there_o be_v no_o one_o bullock_n there_o single_v out_o to_o which_o it_o can_v belong_v and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o enallage_n of_o the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a which_o be_v frequent_a and_o bring_v the_o child_n to_o eli._n 26_o and_o she_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n attention_n lord_n a_o form_n of_o speech_n to_o engage_v favourable_a attention_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v he_o live_v the_o usual_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o gen._n 42._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 17._o 55._o and_o 20._o 3._o as_o sure_o as_o thou_o live_v which_o asseveration_n seem_v necessary_a because_o this_o be_v some_o year_n after_o it_o and_o be_v quite_o forget_v by_o he_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o woman_n that_o stand_v by_o thou_o here_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 27_o for_o this_o child_n i_o pray_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o my_o petition_n which_o i_o ask_v of_o he_o 28_o therefore_o also_o i_o have_v lord_n have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d he_o who_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d by_o petition_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n lend_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n or_o give_v he_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n do_v now_o give_v or_o offer_v he_o for_o she_o do_v not_o lend_v he_o for_o a_o time_n with_o a_o purpose_n or_o right_a to_o require_v he_o again_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o i_o also_o ask_v he_o or_o make_v myself_o to_o ask_v he_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n for_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n i_o pray_v for_o this_o child_n not_o only_o for_o myself_o and_o to_o take_v away_o my_o reproach_n but_o especial_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o child_n to_o serve_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o this_o forego_n clause_n but_o with_o those_o which_o come_v next_o after_o they_o and_o that_o whole_a clause_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v as_o a_o consequent_a upon_o the_o former_a and_o or_o therefore_o 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see_v on_o v._o 22._o and_o so_o the_o particle_n there_o be_v emphatical_a signify_v that_o hereby_o he_o enter_v himself_o into_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v devote_v by_o his_o parent_n and_o now_o do_v devote_n himself_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o chap._n ii_o and_o hannah_n pray_v expression_n pray_v i_o e._n praise_n god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n col._n 4._o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o so_o it_o be_v a_o synecdochical_a expression_n and_o say_v etc._n say_v see_v luk._n 1._o 46._o etc._n etc._n my_o heart_n rejoice_v it_o rejoice_v or_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o the_o word_n note_v not_o only_o inward_a joy_n but_o also_o the_o outward_a demonstration_n of_o it_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n as_o the_o author_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o accept_v my_o son_n for_o his_o service_n my_o horn_n be_v exalt_v enemy_n exalt_v my_o strength_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o horn_n as_o psal._n 89._o 17_o 24._o and_o 92._o 10._o be_v advance_v and_o manifest_v to_o my_o vindication_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n be_v enlarge_v confusion_n enlarge_v i_o e._n open_v wide_o to_o pour_v forth_o abundant_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o reproach_n of_o my_o adversary_n whereas_o before_o it_o be_v shut_v through_o grief_n and_o confusion_n over_o my_o enemy_n general_a enemy_n i_o e._n more_o than_o they_o or_o so_o as_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o as_o she_o say_v afterward_o here_o she_o manifest_v her_o great_a prudence_n and_o piety_n and_o modesty_n that_o she_o do_v not_o name_n peninnah_n but_o only_o her_o enemy_n in_o the_o general_a because_o i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o salvation_n because_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o joy_n be_v no_o trivial_a or_o worldly_a thing_n but_o that_o strange_a and_o glorious_a salvation_n or_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o my_o own_o oppress_a care_n and_o grief_n and_o from_o the_o insolence_n and_o reproach_n of_o my_o enemy_n in_o give_v i_o a_o son_n and_o such_o a_o son_n as_o this_o who_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o people_n in_o help_v they_o against_o their_o enemy_n which_o she_o presage_v as_o may_v be_v guess_v from_o v._o 10._o 2_o 8._o 2_o deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 56._o 8._o and_o â—…9_n 6_o 8._o there_o be_v none_o holy_a as_o the_o lord_n holiness_n lord_n none_o so_o perfect_o unchangeable_o and_o constant_o holy_a as_o god_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o this_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o i_o whereby_o he_o have_v both_o check_v the_o proud_a and_o mighty_a and_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a servant_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o also_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n in_o give_v i_o a_o son_n who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o service_n all_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o god_n holiness_n for_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o thou_o thou_o thou_o not_o only_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a as_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v none_o holy_a which_o word_n be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n beside_o thou_o to_o wit_n entire_o or_o independent_o but_o only_o by_o participation_n from_o thou_o or_o as_o none_o have_v any_o holiness_n like_o thou_o so_o none_o have_v any_o be_v beside_o thou_o unless_o by_o derivation_n from_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o rock_n like_o our_o god_n experience_n god_n thou_o only_o be_v a_o sure_a
king_n 〈◊〉_d 39_o and_o before_o the_o succeed_a king_n who_o be_v common_o call_v anoint_v or_o the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3_o 5._o and_o 24._o 6_o 10._o psal._n 89._o 38_o 51._o lam._n 4._o 10._o or_o rather_o second_o before_o jesus_n christ_n first_o because_o this_o title_n of_o anoint_v or_o christ_n or_o messiah_n both_o which_o word_n signify_v only_o the_o anoint_v be_v most_o frequent_o and_o eminent_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v it_o of_o he_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o text_n or_o context_n which_o determine_v it_o to_o any_o other_o second_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n and_o design_n not_o only_o of_o the_o new_a but_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o in_o all_o its_o type_n and_o ceremony_n represent_v christ_n and_o particular_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v represent_v his_o person_n and_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o stead_n and_o do_v mediate_o what_o john_n baptist_n do_v immediate_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o when_o christ_n do_v come_v that_o office_n and_o officer_n be_v to_o cease_v three_o the_o highpriest_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o say_v to_o walk_v or_o minister_n before_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n but_o constant_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o consequent_o before_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o rom._n 9_o 5._o be_v present_a with_o and_o the_o builder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o act._n 7._o 35._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o heb._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o their_o temple_n be_v particular_o call_v his_o temple_n mal._n 3._o 1._o because_o all_o the_o temple-worship_n be_v perform_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o have_v a_o special_a respect_n unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o 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etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o can_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o so_o great_a strait_n see_v though_o they_o lose_v the_o high-priesthood_n they_o still_o be_v inferior_a priest_n and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o those_o plentiful_a provision_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o order_n ans._n first_o they_o may_v be_v degrade_v not_o only_o from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o highpriest_n but_o also_o from_o that_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n and_o consequent_o may_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v all_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n second_o this_o may_v be_v from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o violence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o succeed_a priest_n of_o eleazar_n line_n towards_o that_o other_o line_n which_o have_v long_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o they_o and_o have_v for_o a_o season_n get_v away_o the_o priesthood_n from_o they_o for_o this_o text_n only_o relate_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o do_v not_o express_v any_o approbation_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n chap._n iii_o and_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o eli_n need_v eli_n i_o e._n under_o his_o inspection_n and_o direction_n which_o be_v so_o young_a he_o need_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n lord_n to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o and_o by_o prophet_n be_v precious_a despise_v precious_a i_o e._n rare_a or_o scarce_o such_o thing_n be_v most_o precious_a in_o man_n esteem_n whereas_o common_a thing_n be_v general_o despise_v in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o open_a vision_n twice_o vision_n god_n do_v not_o impart_v his_o mind_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n or_o revelation_n open_o or_o to_o any_o public_a person_n to_o who_o other_o may_v resort_v for_o satisfaction_n though_o he_o may_v or_o do_v private_o reveal_v himself_o to_o some_o pious_a person_n for_o their_o particular_a direction_n this_o be_v here_o premise_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o samuel_n understand_v not_o when_o god_n call_v he_o once_o or_o twice_o 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n when_o eli_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o his_o place_n tabernacle_n place_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o eye_n begin_v to_o wax_v dim_a that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v help_v see_v to_o wit_n clear_o and_o distinct_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o his_o old_a age_n partly_o to_o show_v god_n contempt_n of_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o venerable_a age_n and_o his_o prefer_v the_o child_n samuel_n before_o he_o in_o this_o vision_n and_o partly_o as_o the_o reason_n why_o samuel_n so_o ready_o run_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o first_o call_v because_o his_o great_a age_n make_v he_o more_o to_o need_v his_o servant_n help_v 3_o and_o ere_o the_o lamp_n of_o god_n go_v out_o 11._o out_o before_o the_o light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v put_v out_o i._n e._n in_o the_o night-season_n or_o before_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v put_v out_o as_o they_o be_v light_v in_o the_o evening_n exod._n 27._o 21._o levit._fw-la 24._o 3._o 2_o chron._n 13._o 11._o in_o the_o temple_n lie_v temple_n i_o e._n in_o a_o place_n nigh_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o particle_n in_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o near_a as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o for_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n none_o may_v lie_v of_o the_o lord_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v and_o samuel_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v there_o sleep_v not_o that_o this_o happen_v when_o he_o first_o lie_v down_o but_o whilst_o he_o be_v lie_v there_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n call_v samuel_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o 5_o and_o he_o run_v eli._n run_v show_v his_o great_a faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o service_n either_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o his_o master_n eli._n unto_o eli_n and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o for_o thou_o call_v i_o and_o he_o say_v i_o call_v not_o lie_v down_o again_o and_o he_o go_v and_o lie_v down_o 6_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v yet_o again_o samuel_n and_o samuel_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o eli_n and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o for_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o call_v not_o my_o son_n lie_v down_o again_o 7_o he_o 7_o or_o thus_o do_v samuel_n before_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveal_v unto_o he_o now_o samuel_n do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o lord_n samuel_n lord_n either_o first_o he_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n in_o that_o extraordinary_a or_o prophetical_a way_n or_o rather_o second_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v any_o more_o than_o before_o that_o it_o be_v not_o eli_n but_o god_n who_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o this_o ignorance_n of_o samuel_n serve_v god_n design_n that_o his_o simplicity_n may_v give_v eli_n the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n call_v and_o message_n to_o samuel_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o reveal_v unto_o he_o 8_o and_o the_o lord_n call_v samuel_n again_o the_o three_o time_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o eli_n disappointment_n eli_n he_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o readiness_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o and_o be_v not_o discourage_v or_o drive_v from_o his_o duty_n by_o his_o double_a mistake_n and_o disappointment_n and_o say_v here_o be_o i_o for_o thou_o do_v call_v i_o and_o eli_n perceive_v manner_n perceive_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o samuel_n piety_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n adjoin_v from_o whence_o god_n have_v ofttimes_o speak_v and_o of_o the_o solitude_n of_o the_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o human_a person_n beside_o himself_o who_o can_v or_o will_v have_v call_v samuel_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o
eli_n may_v think_v he_o guilty_a of_o arrogancy_n or_o secret_a complacency_n in_o his_o calamity_n which_o be_v like_a to_o tend_v to_o samuel_n advancement_n and_o not_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o acquaint_v eli_n herewith_o he_o prudent_o suspend_v the_o publication_n of_o it_o till_o a_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v which_o he_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n know_v that_o eli_n will_v be_v greedy_a to_o know_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o revelation_n the_o preface_n whereof_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v less_o offensive_a and_o therefore_o more_o useful_a to_o eli_n when_o he_o see_v that_o samuel_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o nor_o forward_o to_o vent_v it_o until_o eli_n force_v it_o from_o he_o 16_o then_o eli_n call_v samuel_n and_o say_v samuel_n my_o son_n and_o he_o answer_v here_o be_o i_o 17_o and_o he_o say_v what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o hide_v it_o not_o from_o i_o god_n do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o add_v and_o heb._n â—…o_o add_v more_o also_o 63._o also_o god_n inflict_v the_o same_o evil_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o suspect_v he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o i_o and_o great_a evil_n too_o or_o god_n do_v so_o i._n e._n let_v god_n deal_v with_o thou_o so_o severe_o as_o i_o can_v or_o be_o loath_a to_o express_v so_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o aposiopesis_fw-la usual_a in_o oath_n and_o in_o adjuration_n the_o same_o phrase_n be_v in_o ruth_n 1._o 17._o thus_o he_o adjure_v he_o to_o utter_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 16._o matth._n 26._o 63._o if_o thou_o hide_v any_o word_n any_o or_o word_n thing_n from_o i_o of_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v unto_o thou_o 18_o and_o samuel_n tell_v he_o word_n he_o heb._n all_o the_o thing_n or_o word_n every_o whit_n and_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n accept_v lord_n this_o severe_a sentence_n be_v from_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o right_o to_o dispose_v of_o i_o and_o all_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n i_o therefore_o free_o submit_v from_o israel_n god_n who_o be_v know_v by_o this_o name_n of_o jehovah_n who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o punish_v all_o my_o offence_n who_o chastisement_n i_o therefore_o accept_v let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a 19_o ¶_o and_o samuel_n grow_v people_n grow_v as_o in_o stature_n so_o in_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n and_o god_n favour_n and_o reputation_n with_o the_o people_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o do_v let_v none_o of_o his_o word_n 56._o word_n 1_o king_n 8._o 56._o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n etc._n ground_n i_o e._n want_v its_o effect_n or_o success_n god_n make_v good_a all_o his_o prediction_n a_o metaphor_n from_o precious_a liquor_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o ineffectual_a this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o jos._n 21._o 45._o esth._n 6._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 20_o and_o all_o israel_n from_o dan_n even_o to_o beersheba_n 11._o beersheba_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n from_o the_o northern_a bind_v dan_n to_o the_o southern_a beer-sheba_a which_o be_v the_o whole_a length_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o land_n see_v judg._n 20._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o know_v before_o know_v both_o by_o eli_n testimony_n and_o particular_a relation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d go_v history_n to_o the_o people_n that_o come_v from_o all_o part_n 〈◊〉_d by_o succeed_a revelation_n make_v to_o he_o whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o though_o place_v after_o may_v be_v do_v before_o that_o samuel_n be_v faithful_a be_v or_o faithful_a establish_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n appear_v again_o in_o shiloh_n for_o the_o lord_n reveal_v himself_o to_o samuel_n samuel_n samuel_n or_o do_v use_v to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n to_o samuel_n in_o shiloh_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n event_n lord_n i_o e._n by_o his_o word_n the_o noun_n for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v frequent_a as_o levit._n 14._o 15_o etc._n etc._n by_o his_o word_n of_o command_n which_o he_o choose_v to_o deliver_v to_o israel_n by_o his_o mouth_n as_o it_o hâ—…e_v follow_v or_o by_o his_o word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v future_a event_n chap._n iu._n and_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n deliverance_n samuel_n i_o e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n either_o first_o the_o prophetical_a word_n mention_v before_o chap._n 3._o 11_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o come_v or_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o all_o israel_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o prophecy_n be_v not_o all_o israel_n but_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n as_o be_v evident_a or_o rather_o second_o a_o word_n of_o command_n that_o all_o israel_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v first_o humble_v and_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o prepare_v by_o degree_n for_o their_o future_a deliverance_n pâ—…ss_v deliverance_n or_o come_v to_o pâ—…ss_v 〈◊〉_d pâ—…ss_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o all_o israel_n now_o israel_n go_v out_o against_o the_o philistine_n power_n philistine_n or_o to_o meet_v the_o philistine_n who_o have_v by_o this_o time_n recruit_v themselves_o after_o their_o great_a loss_n by_o samson_n judg._n 16._o 30._o and_o perceive_v a_o eminent_a prophet_n arise_v among_o they_o by_o who_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v unite_v counsel_v and_o assist_v think_v fit_a to_o suppress_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n of_o rescue_v themselves_o from_o their_o power_n to_o battle_n and_o pitch_v beside_o eben-eze_a 12._o eben-eze_a a_o place_n so_o call_v here_o by_o anticipation_n from_o a_o follow_a event_n chap._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o philistine_n pitch_v in_o aphek_n they_o aphek_n a_o city_n so_o call_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n jos._n 15._o 53._o upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o philistine_n country_n not_o that_o aphek_n in_o asher_n jos._n 19_o 30._o judg._n 1._o 31._o which_o be_v very_o remote_a from_o they_o 2_o and_o the_o philistine_n put_v themselves_o in_o array_n against_o israel_n and_o when_o spread_v when_o heb._n the_o battle_n be_v spread_v they_o join_v battle_n place_n battle_n heb._n when_o the_o battle_n be_v spread_v i._n e._n when_o the_o two_o army_n have_v draw_v forth_o themselves_o into_o military_a order_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o usual_a posture_n for_o fight_v and_o begin_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o several_a place_n israel_n be_v smite_v before_o the_o philistine_n and_o they_o slay_v of_o array_n of_o heb._n the_o array_n the_o army_n in_o the_o field_n about_o four_o thousand_o man_n 3_o ¶_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n say_v wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n smite_v we_o to_o day_n before_o the_o philistine_n enemy_n philistine_n see_v our_o cause_n be_v so_o just_a our_o own_o just_a and_o necessary_a defence_n from_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o battle_n by_o our_o own_o motion_n but_o by_o god_n command_n deliver_v by_o samuel_n this_o be_v strange_a blindness_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o corruption_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o manner_n chap._n 2._o and_o such_o a_o defection_n to_o idolatry_n chap._n 7._o 3._o psal._n 78._o 58._o they_o can_v not_o see_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o god_n shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v we_o we_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d unto_o we_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n disappontment_n lord_n that_o great_a pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o help_n by_o who_o conduct_n our_o ancestor_n obtain_v success_n numb_a 10._o 35._o and_o 14._o 44._o jos._n 6._o 4._o instead_o of_o the_o performance_n of_o moral_a duty_n humble_v themselves_o deep_o for_o and_o purge_v themselves_o speedy_o and_o thorough_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o they_o and_o now_o have_v chastise_v they_o they_o take_v a_o easy_a and_o cheap_a course_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o ceremonial_a observance_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o ark_n will_v give_v they_o the_o victory_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o meet_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o disappontment_n out_o of_o shiloh_n unto_o we_o that_o
when_o saul_n and_o all_o israel_n hear_v those_o word_n of_o the_o philistine_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o great_o afraid_a show_v afraid_a which_o may_v seem_v strange_a consider_v the_o glorious_a promise_n and_o their_o late_a experience_n of_o divine_a assistance_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v all_o man_n do_v so_o entire_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o when_o he_o withdraw_v his_o help_n the_o most_o valiant_a and_o resolute_a person_n can_v find_v their_o heart_n nor_o hand_n as_o daily_a experience_n show_v 12_o ¶_o now_o david_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d ephrathite_n 19_o ephrathite_n i_o e._n of_o the_o man_n of_o ephrathah_n or_o bethlehem_n gen._n 35._o 19_o of_o bethlehem-judah_n who_o name_n be_v jesse_n and_o he_o have_v eight_o son_n 10._o son_n see_v on_o chap._n 16._o 10._o and_o the_o man_n go_v among_o man_n for_o a_o old_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n 13_o and_o the_o three_o elder_a son_n of_o jesse_n go_v and_o follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v eliab_n the_o first-born_a and_o next_o unto_o he_o abinadab_n and_o the_o three_o shammah_n 14_o and_o david_n be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o three_o elder_a follow_v saul_n 15_o but_o david_n go_v and_o return_v from_o saul_n 17._o saul_n either_o 1._o from_o saul_n court_n where_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o saul_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v send_v for_o again_o upon_o occasion_n or_o 2._o from_o saul_n camp_n whither_o he_o use_v to_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 17._o to_o feed_v his_o father_n sheep_n at_o bethlehem_n 16_o and_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o present_v himself_o forty_o day_n 17_o and_o jesse_n say_v unto_o david_n his_o son_n take_v now_o for_o thy_o brethren_n a_o ephah_n of_o this_o parch_a corn_n etc._n corn_n a_o food_n then_o much_o in_o use_n which_o they_o use_v to_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o milk_n or_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o thy_o brethren_n 18_o and_o carry_v these_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheese_n unto_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o hazard_n thousand_o in_o who_o poweâ—…_n it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n either_o to_o preserve_v they_o or_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o utmost_a hazard_n and_o look_v how_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d fare_v and_o take_v their_o pledge_n they_o pledge_n i_o e._n bring_v i_o some_o token_n of_o their_o welfare_n from_o they_o 19_o now_o saul_n and_o they_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n instance_n philistine_n i_o e._n in_o a_o posture_n and_o readiness_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 20_o 21._o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o by_o instance_n 20_o and_o david_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n with_o a_o keeper_n and_o take_v and_o go_v as_o jesse_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o place_n of_o the_o carriage_n trench_n entrench_v trench_n i_o e._n to_o the_o camp_n or_o army_n which_o be_v there_o entrench_v as_o the_o host_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o fight_n the_o in_o battel-ray_n or_o place_n of_o fight_n fight_n and_o shout_v enemy_n shout_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v both_o to_o animate_v themselves_o and_o to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o battle_n 21_o for_o israel_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n army_n against_o army_n 22_o and_o david_n leave_v his_o he_o his_o heb._n the_o vessel_n from_o upon_o he_o carriage_n brethren_n carriage_n the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o run_v into_o the_o army_n and_o come_v and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v his_o brethren_n of_o peace_n salute_v his_o brethren_n 23_o and_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o the_o champion_n the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n goliath_n by_o name_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o david_n hear_v they_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n flee_v †_o from_o he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a face_n â—…_n heb._n from_o his_o face_n 25_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v have_v you_o see_v this_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o sure_o to_o defy_v israel_n be_v he_o come_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o saul_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v not_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n nor_o seek_v his_o counsel_n or_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o expect_v relief_n from_o man_n only_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 16._o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a require_v free_a free_a from_o all_o those_o tribute_n and_o charge_n which_o either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o camp_n require_v in_o israel_n 26_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v this_o philistine_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n from_o israel_n for_o who_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n refuge_n god_n why_o shall_v you_o all_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v â—…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v â—…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a â—…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o wâ—…d_n same_o heb._n wâ—…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o kingâ—…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
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 the_o three_o day_n day_n day_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 19_o 27_o 35._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o any_o certain_a place_n all_o the_o three_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v himself_o either_o at_o bethlehem_n with_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n till_o the_o three_o day_n at_o even_o 6_o if_o thy_o father_n at_o all_o miss_v i_o experiment_n i_o quest._n how_o can_v david_n imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v ans._n first_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o that_o to_o his_o madness_n and_o frantic_a fit_n which_o be_v over_o he_o will_v promise_v himself_o safety_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n second_o david_n may_v not_o think_v that_o saul_n will_v indeed_o expect_v he_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o consider_v his_o late_a and_o great_a danger_n from_o saul_n but_o that_o saul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o pretence_n and_o require_v his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o say_v david_n earnest_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o occasion_n i_o who_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o deputy_n use_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o military_a man_n to_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o just_a occasion_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o bethlehem_n his_o city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n joh._n 7._o 42._o for_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a â—…east_n yearly_a or_o â—…east_n sacrifice_n use_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o some_o high-place_n there_o yearly_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o yearly_a feast_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v there_o for_o all_o the_o family_n invitation_n family_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o family_n use_v to_o meet_v together_o when_o they_o will_v earnest_o expect_v i_o above_o other_o and_o will_v charge_v i_o with_o pride_n and_o unnaturalness_n if_o i_o neglect_v their_o invitation_n 7_o if_o they_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v well_o thy_o servant_n shall_v have_v peace_n but_o if_o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a then_o be_v sure_a do_v sure_a heb._n know_v thou_o for_o indeed_o david_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o saul_n design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o he_o use_v this_o course_n for_o ionathan_n information_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o for_o his_o own_o great_a vindication_n if_o he_o do_v whole_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o saul_n and_o from_o his_o wife_n which_o he_o foresee_v he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o evil_n be_v determine_v by_o he_o 8_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v deal_v kind_o with_o thy_o servant_n i_o servant_n in_o give_v i_o timely_a notice_n and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o saul_n disposition_n and_o intention_n towards_o i_o for_o 18._o for_o chap._n 18._o 3._o and_o â—…3_n 18._o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a covenant_n not_o light_o undertake_v but_o serious_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n in_o he_o that_o break_v it_o with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o iniquity_n slay_v i_o thyself_o i_o thyself_o i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n i_o father_n why_o shall_v thou_o betray_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n by_o conceal_v his_o evil_a intention_n from_o i_o 9_o and_o jonathan_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o kill_v thou_o myself_o or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o my_o father_n to_o slay_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o evil_o be_v determine_v by_o my_o father_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n to_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o thyself_o i_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o messenger_n shall_v i_o understand_v this_o for_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o or_o what_o if_o thy_o father_n answer_v thou_o rough_o 11_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n overhear_v field_n lest_o we_o be_v overhear_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o field_n 12_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n passion_n israel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a passion_n when_o i_o have_v search_v have_v heb._n search_v sound_v my_o father_n about_z to_z morrow_n any_o time_n or_o the_o three_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v good_a towards_o david_n and_o i_o then_o send_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o ear_n and_o heb._n uncover_v â—…aine_a ear_n show_v it_o thou_o 13_o the_o lord_z do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o to_o jonathan_n but_o if_o it_o please_v my_o father_n to_o do_v thou_o evil_n than_o i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o father_n own_o father_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o honour_n and_o success_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o my_o father_n jonathan_n undoubted_o know_v of_o samuel_n final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o substitution_n of_o some_o other_o person_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o david_n be_v this_o person_n he_o may_v strong_o suspect_v that_o which_o even_o saul_n suspect_v both_o from_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o universal_a worth_n and_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o preserve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o such_o unusual_a method_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jonathan_n do_v ask_v david_n about_o it_o and_o that_o david_n do_v faithful_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o from_o chap._n 23._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v not_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n and_o rage_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o do_v in_o his_o father_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o ionathan_n
jonathan_n thou_o be_v slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n dominion_n place_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o father_n disinherit_v thou_o by_o his_o sin_n in_o thy_o dominion_n 26_o i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o interruption_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o for_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v inestimable_a he_o lose_v he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o speedy_a and_o quiet_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o long_a and_o troublesome_a interruption_n my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n man_n woman_n i_o e._n that_o love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n or_o child_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a than_o man_n 27_o how_o be_v 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the_o whole_a tribe_n may_v speedy_o resort_v when_o need_v require_v 2_o so_o david_n go_v up_o thither_o and_o his_o two_o wife_n also_o ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n nabals_n wife_n the_o carmelite_n 3_o and_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v david_n bring_v up_o every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n court._n hebron_n i_o e._n the_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v and_o subject_a to_o hebron_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n jos._n 21._o 11_o 12._o for_o in_o hebron_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o space_n for_o they_o all_o because_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o priest_n and_o with_o david_n court._n 4_o and_o 57_o and_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 57_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o there_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n judah_n this_o they_o do_v upon_o just_a ground_n because_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o but_o david_n be_v design_v and_o anoint_v by_o god_n who_o will_n both_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v and_o they_o pious_o resolve_v not_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n though_o they_o see_v the_o other_o tribe_n will_v yet_o their_o prudent_a caution_n and_o modesty_n be_v observable_a that_o they_o make_v he_o king_n of_o judah_n only_o and_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o three_o anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v chap._n 5._o 3._o but_o as_o for_o that_o first_o anoint_v 1_v sam._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v only_o a_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n but_o not_o a_o actual_a inauguration_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v david_n say_v that_o 13._o that_o â—…_n sam._n 31._o 13._o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v they_o that_o bury_v saul_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v and_o †_o be_v you_o valiant_a you_o valiant_a be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v punish_v you_o for_o this_o fact_n but_o take_v good_a courage_n i_o will_v defend_v you_o for_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v valour_n ‡_o heb._n be_v you_o the_o son_n of_o valour_n dead_a shepherd_n dead_a or_o though_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v faint_v within_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v now_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o also_o that_o also_o know_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o they_o 8_o ¶_o but_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o power_n never_o partly_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n because_o he_o know_v that_o ishbosheth_n will_v have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o king_n whilst_o he_o have_v the_o power_n captain_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o host_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n host_n take_v 33._o take_v or_o eshbaal_n 1_o chr._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n 10._o ishbosheth_n call_v also_o eshbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 39_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n instead_o of_o baal_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n to_o put_v bosheth_n which_o signify_v shame_n or_o confusion_n or_o a_o shameful_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v judg._n 9_o 53._o with_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o with_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o and_o from_o jer._n 3._o 24._o hos._n 9_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o mahanaim_n place_n mahanaim_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n whither_o he_o carry_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v those_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n to_o himself_o and_o principal_o because_o this_o place_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o david_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n with_o less_o disturbance_n than_o in_o other_o place_n 9_o and_o he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o gilead_n 8._o gilead_n large_o so_o take_v for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v jos._n 22._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 8._o and_o over_o the_o ashurite_n it_o ashurite_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o understand_v it_o and_o over_o jezreel_n all_o jezreel_n a_o large_a and_o rich_a valley_n situate_a in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n issachar_n and_o napthali_n and_o so_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o they_o all_o and_o over_o ephraim_n and_o over_o benjamin_n and_o over_o all_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n except_o judah_n as_o it_o follow_v 10_o ishbosheth_n
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o lest_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v by_o continual_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o heathen_n be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o error_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o exclude_v and_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v they_o say_v or_o therefore_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v either_o within_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o people_n to_o quiet_v they_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n 16_o for_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o hear_v for_o i_o know_v the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n which_o expectation_n of_o she_o be_v cunning_o insinuate_v here_o that_o the_o king_n may_v conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v her_o hope_n nor_o to_o forfeit_v that_o good_a opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o before_o this_o time_n david_n call_v he_o a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 2._o 9_o but_o he_o be_v now_o not_o above_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o withal_o which_o he_o principal_o intend_v he_o be_v raw_a and_o unexperienced_a as_o a_o child_n in_o state-affair_n and_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o so_o hard_a a_o task_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o 11._o in_o i_o e._n to_o govern_v my_o people_n and_o manage_v affair_n as_o that_o phrase_n signify_v num._n 27._o 17._o deut._n 31._o 2._o jos._n 14._o 11._o 8_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o people_n office_n people_n i_o e._n be_v set_v over_o they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o overseer_n of_o divers_a workman_n who_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o observe_v how_o each_o of_o they_o discharge_v his_o office_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v they_o choose_v thy_o peculiar_a people_n who_o thou_o take_v special_a care_n of_o and_o therefore_o wilt_v expect_v a_o more_o punctual_a account_n of_o my_o government_n of_o they_o a_o great_a people_n that_o can_v be_v number_v nor_o count_v for_o multitude_n 9_o 1â—…_n 9_o â—…_n chr._n 1._o 1â—…_n give_v therefore_o thy_o servant_n a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d understand_a heart_n understanding_n heart_n whereby_o i_o may_v both_o clear_o discern_v and_o faithful_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o duty_n for_o both_o these_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n or_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n be_v call_v a_o fool_n and_o one_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o judge_v 5._o judge_v or_o govern_v as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v judg._n 3._o 10._o and_o 4._o 4._o psal._n 7._o 8._o and_o 67._o 4._o isa._n 2._o 4._o and_o 16._o 5._o thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o bad_a evil_n bad_a to_o wit_n in_o cause_n and_o controversy_n among_o my_o people_n that_o i_o may_v not_o through_o mistake_n or_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n give_v wrong_a sentence_n and_o call_v evil_a good_a or_o good_a evil_n for_o who_o be_v able_a assistance_n able_a of_o himself_o or_o without_o thy_o gracious_a assistance_n to_o judge_n this_o thy_o so_o great_a a_o people_n 10_o and_o the_o speech_n please_v the_o lord_n 6._o lord_n how_o such_o a_o dreaming-prayer_n can_v please_v god_n see_v in_o the_o note_n on_o v._o 5_o and_o 6._o that_o solomon_n have_v ask_v this_o thing_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v ask_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o ask_v for_o thyself_o day_n thyself_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d day_n long_a life_n neither_o haste_n ask_v riches_n for_o thyself_o nor_o have_v ask_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n they_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o life_n or_o put_v they_o into_o thy_o power_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o have_v ask_v for_o thyself_o understand_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v heb_fw-mi to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o discern_v judgement_n 12_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n have_v word_n i_o have_v grant_v and_o do_v at_o this_o present_a grant_n unto_o thou_o thy_o desire_n and_o according_o at_o this_o time_n god_n do_v infuse_v into_o he_o a_o far_o high_a degree_n and_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n than_o he_o natural_o have_v lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understand_a heart_n produce_v heart_n i_o e._n wisdom_n to_o govern_v thy_o people_n to_o know_v and_o do_v thy_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o solomon_n desire_v v._o 7_o 9_o and_o the_o effect_n whereof_o here_o follow_v v._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o all_o divine_a and_o human_a wisdom_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o the_o art_n and_o science_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 4._o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o a_o far_o great_a proportion_n than_o by_o his_o year_n and_o the_o time_n he_o can_v get_v for_o his_o study_n can_v possible_o produce_v so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o people_n none_o either_o no_o king_n or_o rather_o no_o man_n for_o he_o be_v herein_o prefer_v not_o only_o before_o all_o king_n but_o before_o all_o man_n chap._n 4._o 31._o no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n equal_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o universal_a knowledge_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o art_n of_o well_o govern_v his_o people_n like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v any_o arise_v like_a unto_o thou_o age._n thou_o quest._n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n excel_v he_o ans._n they_o do_v not_o in_o natural_a and_o political_a knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v more_o free_o and_o more_o full_o impart_v in_o those_o time_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o solomon_n wisdom_n because_o they_o be_v not_o discoverable_a by_o any_o creature_n without_o divine_a revelation_n which_o god_n see_v fit_a not_o to_o afford_v in_o solomon_n time_n i_o know_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o affirm_v that_o solomon_n natural_a capacity_n be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o solomon_n have_v a_o more_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n know_v in_o that_o age_n than_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o all_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o age._n 13_o and_o i_o have_v also_o 〈◊〉_d also_o mat._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d give_v all_o give_v either_o first_o i_o have_v grant_v and_o decree_v to_o give_v for_o word_n signify_v action_n be_v oft_o put_v only_o for_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o action_n or_o rather_o second_o i_o will_v give_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o parallel_n place_n
read_v of_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6._o 16._o or_o do_v more_o industrious_o and_o violent_o execute_v they_o with_o great_a despite_n against_o god_n and_o malice_n against_o his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o vanity_n 27_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o omri_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o might_n that_o he_o show_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 28_o so_o omri_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o samaria_n and_o ahab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o ¶_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n to_o reign_v over_o israel_n and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n reign_v over_o israel_n in_o samaria_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n 30_o and_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o that_o be_v before_o he_o 31_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n pass_v heb._n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o he_o addition_n he_o as_o if_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o big_a enough_o to_o express_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o below_o his_o wit_n and_o dignity_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o such_o a_o vulgar_a fault_n but_o the_o hebrew_n run_v thus_o be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n &_o c_o i._o e._n be_v this_o but_o a_o small_a sin_n that_o therefore_o he_o need_v to_o add_v more_o abomination_n where_o the_o question_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n and_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n but_o a_o great_a crime_n and_o may_v have_v satisfy_v his_o wicked_a mind_n without_o any_o addition_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o he_o take_v to_o wife_n jezebel_n 20._o jezebel_n a_o woman_n infamous_a for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n and_o sorcery_n and_o filthiness_n see_v chap._n 18._o 4._o and_o 21._o 8._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o revel_v 2._o 20._o the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n writer_n ethbaal_n call_v ithobalus_n or_o itobalus_n in_o heathen_a writer_n king_n of_o the_o zidonian_o marry_n zidonian_o so_o she_o be_v of_o a_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a race_n and_o such_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_n and_o go_v and_o serve_v baal_n 21._o baal_n i_o e._n the_o idol_n which_o the_o sidonian_n worship_v which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v hercules_n or_o false_a god_n for_o this_o name_n be_v common_a to_o all_o such_o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v much_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o the_o calf_n because_o in_o the_o calf_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o in_o these_o false_a god_n or_o devil_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o chap._n 18._o 21._o and_o worship_v he_o 32_o and_o he_o rear_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o baal_n in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o samaria_n 33_o and_o ahab_n make_v a_o grove_n 5._o grove_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o ahab_n do_v more_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n to_o anger_n than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 34_o in_o his_o day_n reign_v day_n this_o be_v here_o add_v 1._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o time_n and_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o divine_a prediction_n and_o commination_n this_o be_v fulfil_v 800_o year_n after_o it_o be_v threaten_v and_o withal_o as_o a_o warn_n to_o the_o israelite_n not_o to_o think_v themselves_o innocent_a or_o safe_a because_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v against_o they_o by_o ahijah_n chap._n 14._o 15._o be_v not_o yet_o execute_v though_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o calf-worship_n which_o he_o condemn_v but_o to_o expect_v the_o certain_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o impenitency_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o horrible_a corruption_n of_o his_o time_n and_o of_o that_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n which_o then_o reign_v do_v hiel_n the_o bethelite_n leaven_v bethelite_n who_o live_v in_o bethel_n the_o seat_n and_o sink_v of_o idolatry_n wherewith_o he_o be_v thorough_o leaven_v build_v jericho_n with_o jericho_n a_o place_n seat_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o place_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o building_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n as_o out_o of_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o threaten_n which_o he_o design_v to_o convince_v of_o falsehood_n by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n and_o interest_n thereby_o by_o attempt_v that_o which_o he_o know_v his_o king_n and_o queen_n too_o will_v be_v high_o please_v with_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o in_o abiram_n his_o first-born_a and_o set_v up_o the_o gate_n thereof_o in_o his_o young_a son_n segub_n reserve_v segub_n i_o e._n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o building_n god_n take_v away_o his_o first-born_a and_o other_o successive_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o young_a when_o he_o finish_v it_o and_o so_o he_o find_v by_o his_o own_o sad_a experience_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o god_n rather_o punish_v hiel_n himself_o answ._n this_o be_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n to_o see_v his_o child_n cut_v off_o by_o divine_a vengeance_n before_o their_o time_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o this_o for_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o rashness_n compare_v jer._n 52._o 10._o and_o as_o for_o hiel_n himself_o possible_o after_o he_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o son_n untimely_a death_n he_o also_o may_v be_v cut_v off_o though_o it_o be_v not_o record_v as_o not_o belong_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophecy_n here_o mention_v or_o if_o not_o his_o present_a impunity_n be_v his_o great_a misery_n either_o as_o it_o continue_v his_o torment_n in_o the_o sad_a and_o last_a remembrance_n of_o his_o loss_n and_o misery_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o harden_v his_o heart_n so_o for_o great_a judgement_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reserve_v 26._o reserve_v josh._n 6._o 26._o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o joshua_n 26._o joshua_n of_o which_o see_v on_o josh._n 6._o 26._o the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xvii_o and_o elias_n and_o heb._n elijahu_n â—…uk_fw-mi 4._o 2â—…_n he_o be_v call_v elias_n elijah_n see_v elijah_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o the_o prophet_n matt._n 17._o 3._o who_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o like_a melchisedek_n gen._n 14._o 18._o heb._n 7._o 3._o without_o any_o mention_n of_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o beginning_n of_o his_o day_n like_o a_o man_n drop_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o raise_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n as_o a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o most_o degenerate_a time_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n he_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o various_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o some_o revive_n to_o that_o small_a number_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o people_n who_o yet_o remain_v in_o israel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o tishbite_n know_v tishbite_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n or_o habitation_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v who_o be_v of_o the_o sojourtus_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d sojourtus_fw-la inhabitant_n of_o gilead_n 21._o gilead_n which_o be_v the_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n see_v gen._n 31._o 21._o say_v unto_o ahab_n he_o ahab_n have_v doubtless_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n before_o this_o and_o now_o upon_o his_o obstinacy_n in_o his_o wicked_a course_n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o 17._o he_o â—…am_fw-la 5._o 17._o as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n live_v idol_n live_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o live_a god_n when_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o have_v join_v with_o he_o or_o prefer_v before_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o senseless_a idol_n before_o who_o i_o stand_v truth_n stand_v either_o 1._o who_o minister_n i_o be_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o numb_a 3._o 6._o deut._n 10._o 8._o and_o 17._o 12._o and_o
18._o 5._o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o threaten_v which_o i_o now_o deliver_v in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o my_o own_o imagination_n or_o passion_n or_o 2._o who_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o and_o a_o witness_n of_o what_o i_o say_v and_o let_v he_o punish_v i_o severe_o if_o i_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v religion_n rain_v this_o be_v a_o prediction_n but_o be_v second_v with_o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v verify_v it_o as_o it_o be_v record_v jam._n 5._o 17._o and_o this_o prayer_n of_o his_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o malicious_a but_o necessary_a and_o all_o thing_n consider_v true_o charitable_a that_o by_o this_o sharp_a and_o long_a affliction_n god_n honour_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v now_o so_o horrible_o and_o universal_o contemn_v may_v be_v vindicated_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n have_v harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n may_v hereby_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o calf_n and_o other_o idol_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n these_o year_n 17._o year_n i_o e._n these_o follow_a year_n which_o be_v three_o and_o a_o half_a luk._n 4._o 25._o jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n it_o word_n i_o e._n until_o i_o shall_v declare_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v cease_v and_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o hence_o and_o turn_v thou_o eastward_o and_o hide_v thyself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n 6._o cherith_n thus_o god_n rescue_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n who_o he_o know_v will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o ahab_n seize_v upon_o he_o immediate_o upon_o these_o word_n answ._n 1._o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n overrule_a providence_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v oft_o protect_v his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n in_o such_o case_n 2._o he_o may_v say_v this_o not_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o by_o letter_n and_o message_n send_v to_o he_o as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o exod._n 18._o 6._o that_o be_v before_o jordan_n 4_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n and_o i_o have_v command_v they_o command_v i_o e._n i_o have_v decree_v or_o appoint_v or_o i_o shall_v command_v i._n e._n effectual_o move_v they_o by_o instinct_n and_o inclination_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a with_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o command_n be_v to_o men._n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v both_o brute-creature_n as_o amos_n 9_o 3._o jonah_n 2._o 10._o and_o senseless_a thing_n as_o job_n 38._o 11_o 12._o psal._n 78._o 23._o isa._n 5._o 6._o and_o 45._o 12._o when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o effect_v by_o they_o the_o raven_n dispensation_n raven_n which_o he_o name_v and_o choose_v for_o this_o work_n partly_o to_o succour_v the_o prophet_n faith_n against_o human_a infirmity_n by_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o thing_n theâ—…e_o be_v many_o raven_n in_o those_o part_n and_o those_o delight_v to_o reside_v near_o brook_n of_o water_n and_o that_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v apt_a and_o accustom_a to_o seek_v provision_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o care_n and_o power_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n by_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v note_v for_o their_o greediness_n in_o monopolise_v provision_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o malignity_n and_o unnaturalness_n towards_o their_o own_o young_a that_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o noble_a experiment_n he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o trust_v god_n in_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v obj._n the_o raven_n be_v unclean_a levit._n 11._o 15._o answ._n they_o be_v unclean_a for_o meat_n but_o not_o for_o the_o touch_n but_o howsoever_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v overrule_v by_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o lawgiver_n dispensation_n to_o feed_v thou_o there_o 5_o so_o he_o go_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o go_v and_o dwell_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n that_o be_v before_o jordan_n 6_o and_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n god_n flesh_n not_o raw_a but_o boil_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o man_n and_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n or_o place_n till_o the_o raven_n come_v for_o it_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o incredible_a consider_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n 10._o morning_n i_o e._n for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n see_v gen._n 43._o 25._o ruth_n 2._o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o act._n 10._o 9_o 10._o and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n there_o evening_n heb._n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o a_o year_n for_o so_o the_o word_n day_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o by_o many_o in_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o and_o 27._o 7._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o brook_n which_o be_v gradual_o dry_v up_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o chap._n 18._o 1._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 26_o pass_v heb._n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n gen._n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 26_o after_o a_o while_n q_o that_o the_o brook_v dry_v up_o people_n up_o god_n so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o live_v near_o it_o and_o have_v hitherto_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o elijah_n faith_n and_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o not_o on_o any_o creature_n for_o his_o support_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o own_o alsufficiency_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n because_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n in_o the_o land_n 8_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v 9_o arise_v get_v thou_o to_o sarepta_n to_o luk._n 4._o 26._o call_v sarepta_n zarephath_n other_o zarephath_n a_o city_n between_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n call_v sarepta_n by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 4._o 26._o by_o pliny_n and_o other_o which_o belong_v to_o zidon_n jew_n zidon_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o therefore_o be_v inhabit_a by_o gentile_n see_v luk._n 4._o 25._o and_o god_n provide_v for_o his_o prophet_n first_o by_o a_o unclean_a bird_n and_o then_o by_o a_o gentile_a who_o the_o jew_n esteem_v unclean_a be_v a_o notable_a presage_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v there_o behold_v i_o have_v command_v 12._o command_v i_o e._n appoint_v or_o provide_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o that_o she_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o revelation_n or_o command_n of_o god_n about_o it_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o widow-woman_n there_o to_o sustain_v thou_o 10_o so_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o zarephath_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v the_o widow_n woman_n be_v there_o gather_v of_o stick_n and_o he_o call_v to_o she_o design_v she_o know_v by_o divine_a suggestion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o woman_n design_v and_o say_v fetch_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v 11_o and_o as_o she_o be_v go_v to_o fetch_v it_o he_o call_v to_o she_o and_o say_v bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n in_o thy_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o he_o say_v only_o to_o try_v she_o and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o what_o follow_v 12_o and_o she_o say_v as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n live_v god_n live_v by_o which_o she_o discover_v that_o though_o she_o be_v a_o gentile_a yet_o she_o own_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o true_a god_n i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o stick_n author_n stick_n i_o e._n a_o few_o stick_n that_o number_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o for_o any_o small_a number_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o hos._n 6._o 2._o and_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oilâ—…or_n â—…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
he_o the_o rather_o press_v upon_o he_o because_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n require_v it_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o hezekiah_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o any_o son_n manasseh_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n not_o be_v bear_v till_o three_o year_n after_o this_o time_n by_o compare_v this_o chap._n 20._o 6._o with_o chap._n 21._o 1._o for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 4._o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o thy_o disease_n which_o be_v mortal_a in_o its_o kind_n and_o will_v be_v so_o in_o effect_n if_o god_n do_v not_o miraculous_o prevent_v it_o such_o threaten_n though_o absolute_o express_v have_v oft_o time_n secret_a condition_n which_o god_n reserve_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n see_v jonah_n 3._o 4._o 2_o thâ—…n_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n god_n wall_n either_o because_o the_o temple_n lie_v that_o way_n or_o rather_o that_o by_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o the_o company_n he_o may_v intimate_v his_o desire_n of_o privacy_n and_o so_o may_v with_o more_o freedom_n and_o fervency_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 3_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n do_v truth_n i_o e._n sincerely_n with_o a_o honest_a mind_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n humane_a frailty_n except_v keep_v the_o condition_n which_o thou_o do_v require_v 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beg_v of_o thou_o that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o that_o condition_n may_v not_o fail_v in_o my_o person_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o a_o son_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o any_o gross_a exorbitancy_n in_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n for_o which_o thou_o use_v to_o shorten_v man_n day_n and_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n in_o thy_o displeasure_n which_o by_o this_o sharp_a message_n thou_o threaten_v to_o do_v and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v weep_n weep_v heb._n with_o a_o great_a weep_n sore_o pass_v sore_o partly_o for_o that_o horror_n of_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v common_a to_o man_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o so_o full_o manifest_v as_o now_o it_o be_v and_o principal_o for_o the_o distract_a and_o miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o the_o church_n and_o state_n be_v then_o likely_a to_o be_v leave_v through_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o great_a proneness_n of_o the_o people_n to_o backslide_v to_o their_o false_a worship_n and_o evil_a practice_n which_o he_o easy_o perceive_v and_o which_o he_o know_v will_v bring_v far_o worse_a calamity_n upon_o they_o if_o he_o be_v remove_v as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 4_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afore_o isaiah_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o middle_a citâ—…_n middle_a or_o citâ—…_n court_n child_n court_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 7._o 8._o or_o into_o the_o middle_a city_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o some_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v three_o city_n or_o three_o part_n of_o this_o city_n one_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o zion_n another_o 〈◊〉_d lead_v jebus_n or_o salem_n and_o a_o three_o which_o be_v betwixt_o these_o two_o part_n and_o unite_v they_o all_o into_o one_o city_n call_v jerusalem_n this_o be_v note_v to_o show_v god_n great_a readiness_n to_o hear_v the_o sincere_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o his_o child_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o say_v 5_o turn_v again_o and_o tell_v hezekiah_n the_o captain_n of_o my_o people_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n person_n father_n i_o be_o mindful_a of_o my_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n and_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a in_o thy_o person_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v heal_v thou_o on_o the_o three_o day_n miraculous_a day_n which_o show_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v miraculous_a thou_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n cure_n lord_n to_o give_v i_o solemn_a praise_n for_o this_o mercy_n which_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o cure_n 6_o and_o i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n disease_n year_n beyond_o what_o thou_o do_v expect_v and_o beyond_o what_o thou_o will_v do_v if_o i_o shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o the_o force_n of_o thy_o disease_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 1._o assyria_n this_o be_v add_v either_o first_o because_o he_o may_v otherwise_o fear_v the_o assyrian_n return_v to_o this_o city_n from_o which_o he_o be_v so_o shameful_o repulse_v or_o second_o because_o this_o sickness_n happen_v before_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o 35._o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 34._o and_o chap._n 19_o 34._o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n blasphemer_n sake_n to_o vindicate_v my_o glory_n against_o that_o insolent_a blasphemer_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 7_o and_o isaiah_n say_v take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n cure_n fig_n though_o the_o deliverance_n be_v certain_o promise_v yet_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v and_o those_o suitable_a for_o this_o have_v natural_o a_o power_n of_o ripen_v and_o soften_a boil_n or_o sore_n though_o that_o power_n be_v altogether_o insufficient_a to_o produce_v so_o sudden_a and_o so_o complete_a a_o cure_n and_o they_o take_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o boil_n plaguesore_a which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o plaguesore_a and_o he_o recover_v 8_o ¶_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v scripture_n say_v or_o rather_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a this_o be_v say_v before_o his_o recovery_n though_o his_o recovery_n be_v mention_v before_o it_o such_o transposition_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n unto_o isaiah_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n 11._o sign_n he_o ask_v a_o sign_n not_o because_o he_o disinherit_v it_o but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v shake_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o by_o the_o contradiction_n between_o this_o and_o his_o former_a message_n compare_v judg._n 6._o 17_o 37_o 39_o isa._n 7._o 11._o that_o the_o lord_n will_v heal_v i_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o three_o day_n 9_o and_o isaiah_n say_v this_o sign_n shall_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v shall_v the_o shadow_n go_v forward_o ten_o degree_n or_o go_v back_o ten_o degree_n 10_o and_o hezekiah_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o the_o shadow_n to_o go_v down_o ten_o degree_n miraculous_a degree_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o instant_n for_o that_o course_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v natural_a for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o though_o miraculous_a for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o it_o but_o the_o other_o will_v be_v both_o way_n miraculous_a nay_o but_o let_v the_o shadow_n return_v backward_o ten_o degree_n 11_o and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n be_v move_v by_o god_n spirit_n first_o to_o offer_v he_o this_o sign_n and_o then_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o and_o 8._o and_o isa._n 38._o 8._o he_o bring_v the_o shadow_n ten_o degree_n backward_o way_n backward_o quest._n 1._o what_o be_v these_o degree_n ans._n line_n in_o the_o dial_n but_o whether_o each_o of_o these_o line_n or_o degree_n note_v a_o hour_n or_o half_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o very_o considerable_a in_o this_o case_n quest._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o go_v down_o ans._n either_o first_o the_o shadow_n alone_o go_v back_o without_o the_o sun_n for_o god_n can_v so_o dispose_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interpose_v cloud_n or_o other_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o shadow_n shall_v fall_v only_o upon_o those_o line_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n direct_v it_o and_o whereas_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v down_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v according_a to_o appearance_n as_o other_o passage_n of_o scripture_n be_v understand_v as_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o great_a light_n gen._n 1._o though_o it_o be_v less_o than_o some_o of_o the_o star_n and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o jer._n 15._o
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n â—…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o â—…nded_v they_o heb._n â—…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o presâ—…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n to_o confirm_v this_o second_o letter_n of_o purim_n 30_o and_o he_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o hundred_o twenty_o and_o seven_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ahasuerus_n with_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n live_v truth_n or_o even_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v respect_v either_o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o writing_n wherein_o after_o the_o custom_n he_o salute_v they_o with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o their_o true_a peace_n or_o prosperity_n or_o of_o the_o continuance_n of_o those_o two_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n truth_n i._n e._n the_o true_a religion_n and_o peace_n either_o among_o themselves_o or_o with_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o enjoy_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n or_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o writing_n which_o be_v with_o peace_n i._n e._n friendship_n and_o kindness_n to_o his_o brethren_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o more_o note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n decree_v heb._n for_o their_o soul_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o seed_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o of_o their_o cry_n triumph_n cry_n for_o or_o about_o those_o great_a and_o overwhelm_a calamity_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o which_o not_o only_o esther_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n but_o all_o other_o jew_n in_o all_o place_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v those_o dismal_a tiding_n do_v doubtless_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o scripture_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o their_o godly_a predecessor_n in_o all_o age_n fly_v to_o that_o last_o and_o only_a refuge_n of_o seek_v to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o hear_v and_o in_o answer_n thereunto_o to_o give_v they_o this_o amaze_a deliverance_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v now_o to_o remember_v to_o wit_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n 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i_o off_o and_z nor_o suffer_v i_o to_o live_v any_o long_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o i_o a_o cruel_a kind_n of_o patience_n towards_o i_o for_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o they_o one_o i_o e._n of_o god_n who_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o holy_a one_o in_o scripture_n as_o isa._n 40._o 25_o &_o 57_o 15._o hab._n 3._o 3._o and_o be_v so_o in_o a_o most_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o sense_n be_v therefore_o i_o do_v not_o fear_v death_n but_o desire_v it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o to_o put_v i_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o next_o life_n of_o which_o i_o be_o assure_v because_n i_o have_v in_o good_a measure_n perform_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n upon_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i._n e._n that_o light_n of_o sacred_a truth_n &_o precept_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o impart_v to_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v they_o neither_o from_o myself_o by_o shut_v my_o eye_n against_o they_o or_o suffer_v my_o prejudices_fw-la or_o passion_n or_o worldly_a interest_n to_o blind_v my_o mind_n lest_o i_o shall_v see_v they_o as_o you_o think_v i_o have_v do_v nor_o from_o other_o but_o as_o i_o myself_o have_v steadfast_o believe_v they_o and_o not_o wilful_o and_o wicked_o depart_v from_o they_o so_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o teach_v and_o commend_v they_o to_o other_o and_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a bold_o to_o profess_v and_o preach_v the_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o be_v round_o about_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o know_v that_o if_o god_n do_v cut_v i_o off_o it_o will_v be_v in_o mercy_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o some_o translate_v and_o distinguish_v the_o verse_n thus_o yet_o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n though_o or_o when_o i_o scorch_v with_o pain_n and_o he_o i._n e._n god_n do_v not_o spare_v i_o but_o afflict_v i_o most_o severe_o that_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o practise_v they_o 11._o what_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o i_o shall_v hope_v life_n hope_v my_o strength_n be_v so_o small_a and_o spend_v that_o although_o i_o may_v linger_v a_o while_n in_o my_o torment_n yet_o i_o can_v live_v long_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o absurd_a for_o i_o to_o hope_v for_o such_o a_o restitution_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o prosperity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o i_o ch._n 5._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o just_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o my_o life_n and_o what_o be_v my_o end_n desire_n end_n either_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o period_n of_o my_o misery_n when_o may_v i_o expect_v it_o i_o see_v no_o end_n of_o they_o i_o know_v not_o how_o long_o i_o may_v pine_v and_o linger_v in_o they_o therefore_o lord_n take_v i_o speedy_o away_o or_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n or_o what_o be_v death_n to_o i_o it_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o comfortable_a as_o he_o say_v v._n 10._o i_o need_v not_o those_o vain_a consolation_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o of_o be_v keep_v from_o death_n v._o 20._o or_o have_v life_n continue_v and_o health_n restore_v death_n be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o my_o fear_n but_o of_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v prolong_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d life_n 9_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o my_o seek_n to_o god_n for_o it_o as_o thou_o advise_v i_o ch_z 5._o 8._o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v the_o prolong_n of_o my_o life_n or_o that_o i_o shall_v lengthâ—…_n out_o my_o desire_n to_o wit_n of_o life_n and_o those_o comfort_n of_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v propound_v to_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o live_v long_o though_o in_o the_o great_a splendour_n and_o prosperity_n but_o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o my_o god_n and_o redeemer_n ch._n 19_o 25._o the_o hebrew_n word_n nephesh_n here_o render_v soul_n or_o life_n oft_o signify_v desire_n as_o gen._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 23._o 24._o prov._n 23._o 2._o eccles._n 6._o 9_o 12._o be_v my_o strength_n the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o be_v my_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d flesh_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o brass_n 18._o brass_n i_o be_o not_o make_v of_o stone_n or_o brass_n but_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o other_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o be_o utter_o unable_a to_o endure_v these_o misery_n long_o and_o can_v neither_o hope_n for_o nor_o desire_v any_o continuance_n of_o my_o life_n or_o restauration_n of_o my_o farmer_n happiness_n but_o only_o wish_v for_o that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o all_o miserable_a person_n as_o i_o say_v ch._n 3._o 17._o 18._o 13._o be_v not_o my_o help_n in_o i_o 6._o i_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n yet_o i_o have_v some_o help_n and_o support_v within_o i_o or_o in_o my_o inward_a man_n even_o the_o conscience_n of_o my_o own_o innocency_n and_o piety_n notwithstanding_o all_o your_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o censure_n as_o if_o i_o have_v no_o integrity_n ch._n 4._o 6._o and_o be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o etc._n i_o if_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o my_o body_n have_v i_o therefore_o no_o wisdom_n or_o judgement_n leave_v in_o my_o soul_n be_o i_o therefore_o unable_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o discourse_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o own_o case_n have_v i_o not_o common_a sense_n and_o discretion_n do_v not_o i_o know_v my_o own_o condition_n &_o the_o nature_n and_o degree_n of_o my_o suffering_n better_a than_o thou_o do_v be_o not_o i_o a_o better_a judge_n whether_o i_o have_v integrity_n or_o not_o than_o thou_o be_v but_o this_o verse_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o that_o very_o agreeable_o to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n what_o if_o i_o have_v no_o help_n in_o i_o i._n e._n if_o i_o can_v help_v myself_o if_o my_o outward_a condition_n be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v be_v wisdom_n drive_v quite_o from_o i_o have_v i_o therefore_o lose_v my_o understanding_n and_o common_a reason_n can_v i_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o desirable_a for_o i_o to_o live_v or_o to_o die_v whether_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o no_o whether_o your_o word_n have_v truth_n and_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o no_o whether_o you_o take_v the_o right_a method_n in_o deal_v with_o i_o whether_o you_o deal_v merciful_o and_o sincere_o with_o i_o or_o no._n yet_o again_o because_o the_o construction_n and_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n be_v judge_v very_o difficult_a this_o verse_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o follow_v and_o render_v thus_o what_o if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o i_o or_o if_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o counsel_n be_v drive_v from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o how_o to_o help_v or_o ease_v myself_o or_o and_o subsistence_n or_o power_n of_o subsist_v be_v drive_v or_o take_v away_o from_o i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v neither_o help_v myself_o out_o of_o my_o trouble_n nor_o subsist_v under_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o afflict_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v etc._n etc._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v 10._o afflict_v heb._n to_o he_o that_o be_v melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o affliction_n or_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n for_o such_o person_n be_v say_v to_o be_v melt_v as_o psal._n 22._o 14._o &_o 107._o 26._o &_o 119._o 28._o nah._n 2._o 10._o pity_n shall_v be_v show_v from_o his_o friend_n reproach_n friend_n his_o friend_n such_o as_o thou_o o_o eliphaz_n pretend_v to_o be_v to_o i_o shall_v show_v kindness_n benignity_n and_o compassion_n in_o his_o judgement_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o and_o not_o pass_v such_o unmerciful_a and_o heavy_a censure_n upon_o he_o nor_o load_v he_o with_o reproach_n but_o he_o forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a he_o almighty_a but_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n or_o pity_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o friend_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o do_v charge_v i_o with_o even_o of_o the_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o do_v thou_o true_o fear_v god_n thou_o can_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o unmerciful_a to_o thy_o brother_n both_o because_o god_n have_v severe_o forbid_v &_o condemn_v that_o disposition_n &_o carriage_n &_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o punish_v thou_o for_o it_o &_o
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taste_n i_o e._n my_o judgement_n which_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o taste_n or_o palate_n do_v of_o meat_n discern_v perverse_a thing_n do_v thing_n i_o e._n false_a opinion_n or_o sinful_a expression_n i_o be_o not_o so_o bereave_v of_o common_a understanding_n as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v utter_v or_o shall_v utter_v any_o perverse_a word_n i_o shall_v apprehend_v they_o to_o be_v so_o as_o well_o as_o you_o do_v chap._n vii_o 1._o be_v there_o not_o warfare_n not_o or_o a_o warfare_n 4._o warfare_n chap._n 14._o 13_o 14._o psal._n 39_o 4._o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o man_n upon_o earth_n period_n earth_n be_v there_o not_o a_o certain_a and_o short_a time_n limit_v by_o god_n wherein_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o this_o sinful_a &_o vain_a and_o miserable_a world_n after_o which_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a place_n and_o state_n and_o be_v it_o a_o crime_n in_o i_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o some_o ease_n and_o respite_n for_o the_o present_a and_o bring_v i_o to_o that_o bless_a and_o joyful_a period_n be_v not_o his_o day_n also_o like_o the_o day_n of_o a_o hireling_n hardship_n hireling_n who_o time_n be_v limit_v and_o short_a be_v but_o for_o a_o few_o year_n isa._n 16._o 14._o &_o 21._o 16._o and_o sometime_o but_o for_o day_n job_n 14._o 6._o matth._n 20._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o condition_n be_v full_a of_o toil_n and_o hardship_n 2._o as_o a_o servant_n after_o servant_n heb._n gape_v after_o earnest_o desire_v the_o shadow_n rest_n shadow_n i_o e._n the_o sunset_n or_o the_o night_n the_o time_n allot_v for_o his_o rest_n and_o repose_v psal._n 104._o 23._o and_o why_o may_v
this_o expression_n may_v have_v respect_n to_o iob_n distemper_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o overwhelm_v that_o he_o either_o have_v not_o strength_n or_o can_v not_o take_v heed_n to_o spit_v out_o his_o spittle_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o swallow_v it_o down_o as_o sick_a and_o melancholy_a person_n often_o do_v nor_o let_v i_o alone_o till_o i_o swallow_v down_o my_o spittle_n e_o 20._o i_o have_v sin_v confession_n sin_v although_o i_o be_o innocent_a and_o free_a from_o those_o crâ—…ing_a sin_n for_o which_o my_o friend_n suppose_v thou_o have_v send_v this_o uncommon_a judgement_n upon_o i_o yet_o if_o thou_o be_v strict_a to_o mark_v what_o be_v amiss_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o obnoxious_a to_o thy_o justice_n and_o i_o humble_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 21._o and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o this_o confession_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o sin_n thou_o 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thou_o compare_v job_n 9_o 3_o 15_o 29._o &_o 14._o 4._o into_o which_o thou_o wilt_v shoot_v all_o the_o arrow_n of_o thy_o indignation_n why_o 12._o why_o chap._n 16._o 12._o psal._n 21._o 12._o lam._n 3._o 12._o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o adversary_n myself_o i._o e_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o myself_o and_o of_o my_o life_n be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o resist_v or_o endure_v the_o assault_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o adversary_n 21._o and_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o pardon_v my_o transgression_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o iniquity_n see_v thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o other_o so_o ready_a to_o preserve_v and_o pardon_v they_o why_o may_v not_o i_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o favour_n from_o thou_o for_o now_o shall_v i_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n live_n dust_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speedy_o help_v i_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a i_o shall_v be_v dead_a and_o so_o uncapable_a of_o those_o blessing_n which_o thou_o use_v to_o give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v i_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v speedy_o be_v i_o e._n when_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o seek_v for_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v favour_n to_o i_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v and_o so_o will_v lose_v thy_o opportunity_n help_v therefore_o speedy_o chap._n viii_o 1._o then_o answer_v bildad_o the_o shuhite_a and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o speak_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o long_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v like_o a_o strong_a wind_n man_n wind_n i_o e._n boisterous_a and_o violent_a swell_a and_o furious_a oppose_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o stand_v in_o thy_o way_n not_o spare_v either_o god_n or_o man_n 3._o 5._o 3._o gen._n 18._o 25._o deut._n 32._o 4._o cap._n 34._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 7._o dan._n 9_o 14._o rom._n 3._o 5._o do_v god_n design_n god_n heb._n the_o mighty_a god_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v the_o almighty_a or_o alsufficient_a god_n as_o the_o next_o name_n of_o god_n here_o imply_v these_o name_n be_v emphatical_o use_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n can_v deal_v unjust_o or_o false_o with_o man_n because_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o it_o nor_o temptation_n to_o it_o be_v self-sufficient_a for_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o be_v able_a by_o his_o own_o invincible_a power_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o unless_o man_n will_v impudent_o say_v that_o god_n do_v false_o for_o mere_a love_n to_o falsehood_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a for_o this_o make_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o act_n unjust_o and_o false_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o accomplish_v their_o design_n pervert_v judgement_n 25._o judgement_n i_o e._n overthrow_n the_o course_n of_o justice_n in_o give_v judgement_n or_o 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be_v oft_o so_o use_v of_o their_o wickedness_n or_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o wit_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o it_o and_o for_o it_o comp._n num._n 32._o 23._o your_o sin_n shall_v find_v you_o out_o 5._o 23._o 5._o chap._n 11._o 13._o &_o 22._o 23._o if_o thou_o complaint_n thou_o but_o god_n have_v spare_v thou_o who_o he_o may_v just_o have_v destroy_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o thou_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o his_o favour_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o these_o causeless_a and_o unthankful_a complaint_n will_v seek_v unto_o god_n betimes_o hypocrite_n betimes_o heb._n rise_v early_o to_o seek_v he_o i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o speedy_o early_o and_o diligent_o see_v ch._n 5._o 8._o &_o 7._o 18_o 21._o but_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o next_o may_v be_v thus_o render_v and_o understand_v if_o thou_o have_v seek_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o past_a unto_o god_n bâ—…tivies_n as_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o do_v ch._n 1._o 5._o and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a if_o withal_o thou_o have_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thy_o prayer_n have_v be_v accompany_v with_o purity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v hear_v and_o answer_v but_o because_o thou_o do_v regard_v iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o answer_v thy_o prayer_n but_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o curse_n instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n as_o he_o use_v to_o deal_v with_o hypocrite_n and_o make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o the_o almighty_a 6._o if_o thou_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a translation_n upright_a if_o thou_o be_v in_o truth_n what_o thou_o pretend_v and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o blameless_a life_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o god_n severe_a deal_n with_o thou_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o fair_a show_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o secret_a sinner_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o same_o charge_n bring_v in_o against_o job_n by_o eliphaz_n ch._n 4._o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o the_o follow_a discourse_n particular_o with_o v._o 13_o 20._o or_o thus_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v pure_a and_o upright_a i._n e._n if_o thou_o will_v join_v reformation_n to_o thy_o supplication_n and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n verse_n according_a to_o the_o common_a translation_n sure_o now_o he_o will_v awake_v for_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n pâ—…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o connexion_n and_o design_n of_o these_o word_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o 1._o a_o apology_n for_o himself_o why_o he_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o opinion_n and_o argument_n because_o they_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o his_o ear_n or_o mind_n and_o though_o he_o have_v consider_v and_o try_v they_o he_o can_v not_o discern_v any_o weight_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v so_o hasty_o condemn_v his_o person_n and_o his_o doctrine_n without_o a_o strict_a and_o serious_a enquiry_n or_o 3._o a_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a discourse_n whereby_o he_o invite_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o judge_v of_o his_o word_n and_o argument_n more_o candid_o and_o impartial_o and_o not_o to_o scorn_v all_o that_o he_o say_v because_o of_o his_o present_a poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o man_n aâ—…â—…ase_v use_v to_o do_v nor_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a for_o any_o mixture_n of_o bad_a with_o it_o but_o calm_o to_o weigh_v and_o debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o iâ—…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o giâ—…_n and_o gâ—…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v sâ—…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
destruction_n express_v v._n 12._o and_o design_v by_o this_o particle_n it_o v._o 13._o shall_v not_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n for_o then_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o it_o shall_v fix_v its_o abode_n with_o he_o because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o good_n he_o this_o may_v be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o correction_n do_v i_o say_v his_o tabernacle_n i_o must_v retract_v the_o expression_n for_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v none_o of_o he_o it_o be_v become_v another_o man_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n because_o it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o but_o get_v from_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n but_o these_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a and_o both_o thus_o render_v a_o stranger_n heb._n one_o that_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v not_o descend_v from_o he_o and_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n shall_v possess_v his_o house_n and_o good_n brimstone_n shall_v be_v scatter_v upon_o his_o habitation_n earth_n habitation_n it_o shall_v be_v utter_o and_o prodigious_o destroy_v as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n he_o seem_v to_o allude_v both_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n upon_o which_o god_n do_v scatter_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n which_o happen_v not_o long_o before_o these_o time_n and_o can_v not_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o who_o live_v near_o that_o place_n and_o be_v diligent_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n which_o beâ—…el_n job_n ch._n 1._o 16._o when_o the_o stranger_n have_v take_v and_o rifle_v his_o dwell_n he_o shall_v forsake_v it_o as_o a_o accurse_a place_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o monument_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o person_n leave_v upon_o the_o earth_n 16._o his_o root_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o beneath_o and_z above_z shall_v his_o branch_n be_v cut_v off_o 1._o off_o i_o e._n he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n i._n e._n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n compare_v mal._n 4._o 1._o 17._o 7._o 17._o psal._n 109._o 13._o prov._n 2._o 22._o &_o 10._o 7._o his_o remembrance_n shall_v perish_v reproach_n perish_v instead_o of_o that_o honour_n and_o renown_n which_o he_o design_v to_o have_v both_o while_o he_o live_v and_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o remember_v unless_o it_o be_v with_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o name_n in_o the_o street_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d 18._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d shall_v 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v be_v drive_v 9_o drive_v heb._n they_o shall_v drive_v he_o i_o e._n his_o enemy_n or_o those_o who_o he_o have_v oppress_v or_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v appoint_v to_o do_v it_o whether_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o it_o be_v a_o impersonal_a speech_n and_o to_o be_v render_v passive_o as_o it_o be_v also_o job_n 7._o 3._o luk._n 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 9_o from_o light_n into_o darkness_n it_o darkness_n from_o a_o splendid_a and_o prosperous_a life_n to_o disgrace_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o the_o grave_a the_o land_n of_o darkness_n and_o forgetfulness_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o chase_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 19_o 3â—…_n 19_o isa._n 14._o 2â—…_n jer._n 22._o 3â—…_n he_o shall_v neither_o have_v son_n nor_o nephew_n among_o his_o people_n enemy_n people_n but_o if_o any_o such_o survive_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o stranger_n or_o rather_o of_o their_o enemy_n nor_o any_o remain_v in_o his_o dwelling_n 20._o they_o that_o come_v after_o he_o shall_v be_v astonish_v at_o his_o day_n 13._o day_n i_o e._n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v use_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 137._o 7._o ezek._n 21._o 25._o obad._n 12._o they_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o suddenness_n and_o dreadfulness_n and_o prodigiousness_n of_o it_o as_o iob_n friend_n be_v at_o his_o calamity_n ch._n 2._o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d go_v before_o inflict_v before_o i_o e._n before_o the_o person_n last_o mention_v those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o this_o judgement_n be_v inflict_v 〈◊〉_d inflict_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d â—…old_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v affright_v also_o affright_v or_o fill_v with_o horror_n partly_o through_o humanity_n and_o compassion_n and_o partly_o for_o fear_n lest_o the_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o also_o 21._o sure_o such_o be_v the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o know_v not_o god_n 8._o god_n i_o e._n who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o fear_n nor_o serve_v god_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 12._o psal._n 79._o 6._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o chap._n xix_o 1._o then_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o vex_v my_o soul_n and_o break_v i_o in_o piece_n with_o word_n follow_v word_n with_o mere_a empty_a word_n void_a of_o sense_n or_o argument_n with_o your_o impertinent_a and_o unedifying_a discourse_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n as_o it_o follow_v 3._o these_o ten_o time_n etc._n time_n i._o e_o many_o time_n a_o certain_a number_n for_o a_o uncertain_a so_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 31._o 7._o numb_a 14._o 22_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a that_o you_o i_o you_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o i_o make_v yourselves_o strange_a to_o i_o integrity_n i_o that_o you_o carry_v yourselves_o like_o stranger_n to_o i_o and_o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o my_o calamity_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o if_o you_o have_v never_o know_v my_o former_a piety_n and_o integrity_n 4._o and_o be_v it_o indeed_o that_o i_o have_v err_v punish_v err_v if_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v faulty_a and_o erroneous_a as_o you_o pretend_v it_o be_v or_o if_o i_o have_v sin_v for_o sin_n be_v oft_o call_v error_n in_o scripture_n and_o be_o therefore_o punish_v my_o error_n remain_v with_o myself_o afflict_a myself_o either_o 1._o it_o be_v likely_a to_o continue_v i_o see_v no_o cause_n from_o your_o reason_n to_o change_v my_o judgement_n or_o 2._o i_o suffer_v deep_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v your_o pity_n and_o help_v rather_o than_o your_o reproach_n whereby_o you_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a 5._o if_o indeed_o you_o will_v magnify_v yourselves_o against_o i_o man_n i_o i_o e._n use_v lofty_a and_o imperious_a and_o contemptuous_a speech_n against_o i_o or_o seek_v praise_n and_o honour_n from_o other_o by_o your_o conquer_a or_o out-reasoning_a of_o i_o so_o call_v either_o 1._o your_o reproach_n of_o i_o if_o your_o reproachful_a and_o censorious_a speech_n must_v pass_v for_o solid_a argument_n or_o 2._o my_o wickedness_n which_o if_o true_a be_v just_a matter_n of_o reproach_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o misery_n or_o 3_o my_o contemptible_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n for_o which_o you_o reproach_n and_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o plead_v against_o i_o my_o reproach_n g_o 6._o know_v now_o say_v now_o consider_v what_o i_o be_o now_o say_v that_o god_n have_v overthrow_v i_o case_n i_o have_v grievous_o afflict_v i_o in_o all_o kind_n therefore_o it_o ill_o become_v you_o to_o aggravate_v my_o misery_n and_o if_o my_o passion_n hereby_o raise_v have_v break_v forth_o into_o some_o extravagant_a and_o unmeet_a expression_n i_o may_v expect_v your_o pity_n and_o favourable_a construction_n and_o not_o such_o severe_a censure_n and_o reproach_n heb._n god_n have_v pervert_v i_o i._n e._n either_o my_o state_n or_o condition_n as_o be_v now_o say_v or_o my_o right_a and_o cause_n he_o oppress_v i_o with_o power_n and_o will_v not_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 7._o he_o give_v i_o very_o hard_a measure_n and_o deal_v worse_a with_o i_o than_o i_o may_v in_o reason_n and_o justice_n expect_v from_o so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n this_o be_v a_o harsh_a reflection_n upon_o god_n but_o such_o passage_n have_v sometime_o come_v from_o good_a man_n when_o under_o sore_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n which_o be_v iob_n case_n and_o have_v compass_v i_o with_o his_o net_n desire_v net_n i_o e._n with_o affliction_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o i_o can_v escape_v nor_o get_v any_o freedom_n to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o plead_v with_o he_o as_o i_o desire_v 7._o behold_v i_o cry_v out_o appeal_n out_o to_o wit_n unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n or_o appeal_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_n be_v wrong_n that_o i_o be_o oppress_v either_o 1._o by_o my_o friend_n or_o rather_o
his_o vehement_a desire_n and_o longing_n for_o that_o bless_a time_n and_o state_n the_o reins_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o earnest_a desire_n or_o affection_n whereof_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n as_o job._n 38._o 36._o prov._n 23._o 16._o and_o man_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n say_v to_o be_v consume_v or_o eat_v up_o or_o the_o like_a by_o ardent_a affection_n as_o psalm_n 69._o 19_o &_o 84._o 2._o and_o 119._o 81_o 82._o john_n 2._o 17._o 28._o but_o god_n but_o or_o therefore_o because_o this_o be_v my_o case_n and_o my_o â—…aith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n you_o shall_v say_v yourselves_o say_v so_o the_o future_a be_v use_v potential_o as_o it_o be_v obad._n v._n 12._o and_o the_o sense_n be_v it_o will_v become_v you_o or_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n upon_o this_o account_n to_o say_v or_o you_o will_v say_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o i_o hope_v you_o will_v say_v so_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v more_o moderate_a in_o your_o censure_n and_o expression_n concern_v i_o as_o be_v convince_v and_o sweeten_v by_o this_o sincere_a and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o 2._o peradventure_o you_o will_v say_v to_o wit_n by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o yourselves_o why_o persecute_v we_o he_o exposition_n he_o so_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o themselves_o see_v thing_n be_v thus_o with_o he_o we_o be_v blame-worthy_a that_o we_o have_v persecute_v he_o with_o such_o bitter_a invective_n and_o we_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o or_o wherein_o or_o how_o for_o so_o that_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o the_o learned_a observe_v do_v we_o persecute_v he_o as_o â—…e_n charge_v we_o v._o 22._o he_o accuse_v we_o false_o and_o without_o cause_n give_v on_o our_o part_n so_o it_o be_v a_o apology_n for_o their_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o which_o iâ—…_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o their_o exception_n to_o his_o charâ—…e_n which_o he_o mention_v v._o 22._o and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n fall_v into_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o pathetical_a exclamation_n v._o 23_o 24._o and_o into_o a_o most_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o redeemer_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o after_o that_o digression_n he_o resume_v the_o former_a matter_n and_o â—…ere_o propound_v a_o objection_n to_o which_o he_o give_v a_o severe_a answer_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o suit_n much_o better_a with_o this_o than_o with_o the_o former_a exposition_n 〈…〉_o exposition_n 〈…〉_o see_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v find_v in_o i_o verse_n i_o these_o word_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o motive_n or_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v correct_v themselves_o for_o persecute_v he_o and_o desâ—…st_n from_o it_o because_o say_v job_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o word_n be_v in_o i_o the_o root_n note_v the_o occasion_n or_o the_o foundation_n or_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o by_o this_o matter_n or_o word_n may_v be_v mean_v either_o 1._o that_o famous_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27._o which_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o utter_v vainglorious_o or_o hypocritical_o but_o from_o my_o very_a heart_n wherewith_o i_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v speak_v with_o my_o mouth_n as_o be_v say_v upon_o another_o occasion_n rom._n 10_o 9_o 10._o this_o word_n or_o faith_n be_v root_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v matth._n 13._o 21._o col._n 2._o 7._o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o asperse_v i_o but_o a_o upright_a person_n have_v a_o root_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o i_o which_o therefore_o shall_v allay_v your_o censure_n and_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o bear_v with_o some_o circumstantial_a defect_n or_o mistake_n in_o my_o discourse_n or_o miscarriage_n into_o which_o my_o passion_n and_o pain_n may_v transport_v i_o and_o make_v you_o repent_v of_o your_o cruel_a usage_n of_o a_o true_o good_a man_n but_o although_o job_n have_v this_o root_n in_o his_o heart_n yet_o this_o be_v doubâ—…ed_v of_o and_o not_o discernible_a by_o iob_n friend_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o they_o possible_o it_o may_v be_v better_a to_o understand_v by_o this_o root_n of_o the_o word_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o word_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o foundation_n or_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n which_o job_n hold_v as_o appear_v by_o this_o glorious_a confession_n howsoever_o he_o may_v err_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n with_o they_o which_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o lesser_a thing_n they_o shall_v mild_o have_v bear_v with_o it_o and_o not_o aggravate_v it_o and_o traduce_v he_o as_o if_o thereby_o he_o have_v renounce_v god_n and_o the_o very_a principle_n of_o religion_n as_o they_o do_v or_o 2._o the_o word_n or_o thing_n under_o debate_n among_o they_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o the_o root_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n deâ—…ated_v by_o we_o be_v with_o i_o i._n e._n be_v on_o my_o side_n your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n have_v no_o truth_n nor_o solidity_n in_o they_o as_o i_o have_v you_o speak_v whatever_o come_v into_o your_o mind_n and_o mouth_n but_o my_o discourse_n be_v root_v or_o ground_v upon_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o deep_a consideration_n but_o this_o be_v no_o convince_a answer_n for_o they_o can_v easy_o retort_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o he_o again_o and_o their_o affirmation_n may_v seem_v as_o good_a as_o he_o for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o desâ—…nce_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o former_a sharp_a and_o severe_a discourse_n which_o job_n call_v persecution_n v._o 22._o and_o have_v make_v a_o short_a but_o vehement_a and_o important_a digression_n v._o 23_o etc._n etc._n he_o return_v to_o the_o main_a question_n between_o they_o here_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v plain_o this_o but_o you_o will_v say_v i._n e._n i_o know_v will_v object_v against_o my_o charge_n how_o or_o wherein_o or_o why_o do_v we_o persecute_v he_o why_o do_v he_o charge_v we_o with_o so_o black_a a_o crime_n see_v or_o for_o as_o vâ—…_n be_v oft_o use_v the_o root_n i._n e._n the_o foundation_n or_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n i._n e._n of_o those_o word_n or_o passage_n of_o we_o which_o be_v so_o ill_o take_v or_o of_o the_o matter_n i._n e._n of_o the_o thing_n now_o debate_v among_o we_o be_v in_o i_o i._n e._n job_n give_v the_o occasion_n to_o it_o by_o his_o boisterous_a passion_n and_o wicked_a expression_n against_o god_n which_o we_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o endure_v but_o be_v to_o be_v sharp_o reprove_v and_o so_o this_o verse_n contain_v their_o objection_n or_o apology_n which_o job_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n to_o which_o he_o make_v a_o sharp_a and_o suitable_a reply_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 29._o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o the_o sword_n i_o sword_n i_o e._n of_o some_o considerable_a judgement_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o you_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n as_o deut._n 32._o 41._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o do_v not_o please_v yourselves_o with_o such_o pretence_n and_o crafty_a evasion_n as_o if_o the_o blame_n be_v whole_o in_o i_o not_o in_o you_o god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v by_o you_o he_o see_v and_o will_v punish_v your_o most_o unrighteous_a and_o uncharitable_a judgement_n of_o i_o and_o deal_n with_o i_o for_o wrath_n bring_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n it_o sword_n for_o that_o wrath_n or_o fury_n which_o be_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o break_v out_o of_o your_o lip_n against_o i_o do_v deserve_v and_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o you_o 〈◊〉_d punishment_n heb._n punishment_n or_o iniquity_n but_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o punishment_n of_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n a_o dreadful_a judgement_n from_o god_n or_o without_o any_o supplement_n except_o that_o which_o be_v general_o understand_v for_o wrath_n that_o sin_n of_o wrath_n or_o rage_n against_o a_o man_n especial_o against_o one_o in_o affliction_n be_v a_o iniquity_n heb._n iniquity_n the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n as_o psalm_n 73._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o of_o the_o iniquity_n the_o hebrew_n prefix_v meâ—…_n be_v here_o understand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n one_o of_o those_o iniquity_n which_o use_v to_o be_v or_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n by_o some_o eminent_a judgement_n as_o job_n 31._o 19_o a_o iniquity_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o our_o translation_n have_v it_o that_o you_o may_v know_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
be_v great_a creation_n great_a a_o ironical_a question_n if_o thou_o pretend_v that_o thou_o know_v these_o thing_n and_o caâ—…t_o ready_o answer_v these_o question_n how_o come_v thou_o by_o this_o knowledge_n be_v it_o from_o hence_o because_o thou_o be_v bear_v when_o i_o make_v the_o world_n and_o that_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o that_o order_n and_o succession_n which_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n and_o thereby_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o inspect_v my_o work_n and_o see_v whence_o the_o light_n come_v and_o because_o thou_o have_v gain_v this_o knowledge_n by_o long_a experience_n as_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n until_o this_o time_n whereas_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o and_o know_v â—…othing_n as_o be_v say_v ch._n 8._o 9_o but_o the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v do_v or_o do_v thou_o know_v either_o by_o thy_o own_o remembrance_n or_o by_o the_o information_n of_o other_o that_o thou_o waâ—…t_v then_o bear_v to_o wit_n when_o i_o make_v the_o world_n or_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o thou_o shall_v then_o be_v bear_v then_o to_o wit_n when_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o do_v thou_o then_o know_v the_o two_o hebrew_n particle_n be_v transplace_v as_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o that_o language_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v bear_v how_o can_v thou_o know_v this_o when_o thou_o have_v no_o being_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v great_a that_o thou_o shall_v live_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o have_v live_v thou_o can_v neither_o foreknow_v the_o time_n of_o thy_o birth_n nor_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o life_n or_o and_o be_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o day_n great_a i._o e._n so_o great_a that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 22._o have_v thou_o enter_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o snow_n or_o have_v thou_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o hail_n breast_n hail_n do_v thou_o know_v where_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o those_o vast_a quantity_n of_o snow_n and_o hail_n which_o i_o draw_v forth_o when_o i_o see_v fit_a do_v thou_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o way_n to_o produce_v they_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o these_o treasure_n it_o be_v intolerable_a presumption_n in_o thou_o to_o pretend_v that_o thou_o know_v those_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o my_o own_o breast_n 23._o which_o hail_n which_o i_o e._n which_o snow_n and_o especial_o hail_n i_o have_v reserve_v against_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 30._o trouble_n i_o e._n when_o i_o intend_v to_o bring_v trouble_n or_o calamity_n upon_o a_o country_n or_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n or_o for_o their_o trial_n or_o against_o the_o time_n of_o the_o enemy_n i._n e._n when_o i_o intend_v to_o punish_v i_o or_o my_o people_n enemy_n and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o these_o weapon_n of_o which_o see_v instance_n exod._n 9_o 14._o jos._n 10._o 11._o compare_v 1_o sam_n 7._o 10._o job_n 36._o 31._o isa_n 30._o 30._o against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n 24._o by_o what_o way_n god_n way_n do_v thou_o know_v all_o the_o cause_n mean_n method_n and_o circumstanceâ—…_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n part_v effect_v part_v or_o disperse_v or_o distribute_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o air_n or_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o light_n he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o lightning_n which_o break_v forth_o sudden_o out_o of_o a_o cloud_n and_o with_o strange_a swistness_n disperse_v itself_o and_o heeth_n from_o east_n to_o west_n as_o be_v note_v mat._n 24._o 27._o but_o this_o word_n light_v put_v by_o itself_o and_o be_v understand_v proper_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o this_o book_n for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o never_o for_o the_o lightning_n and_o where_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o lightning_n there_o be_v some_o other_o word_n add_v to_o it_o as_o chap._n 37._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o his_o cloud_n and_o beside_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o lightning_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o be_v here_o mention_v or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v common_o call_v light_n without_o any_o other_o word_n add_v to_o it_o as_o job_n 3._o 4_o 9_o 16._o &_o 24._o 14._o &_o 25._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v various_o part_v or_o distribute_v in_o the_o world_n shine_v in_o one_o place_n and_o time_n when_o it_o do_v not_o shine_v in_o another_o or_o for_o a_o long_a time_n or_o with_o great_a brightness_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o it_o do_v in_o another_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o iob_n reach_n to_o understand_v or_o at_o least_o to_o effect_v which_o scatter_v the_o east-wind_n upon_o the_o earth_n submission_n earth_n i_o e._n which_o light_n scatter_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n raise_v the_o east-wind_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o blow_v hither_o and_o thither_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v just_o call_v by_o the_o poet_n and_o other_o the_o father_n of_o the_o wind_n because_o he_o draw_v up_o those_o exhalation_n which_o give_v matter_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o in_o particular_a the_o east-wind_n be_v oft_o observe_v to_o rise_v together_o with_o the_o sun_n from_o which_o also_o it_o have_v both_o its_o latin_a and_o greek_a name_n but_o some_o make_v this_o a_o distinct_a question_n from_o the_o former_a and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o repeat_v by_o which_o way_n the_o east-wind_n under_o which_o all_o the_o other_o wind_n may_v be_v comprehend_v scatter_v itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n whence_o the_o wind_n come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o secret_a in_o nature_n joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o blow_v in_o such_o several_a manner_n and_o with_o such_o various_a and_o even_o contrary_a effect_n or_o thus_o and_o by_o which_o way_n the_o east-wind_n scatter_v to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n or_o other_o light_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o most_o vehement_a wind_n and_o to_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n exod._n 14._o 21._o jonah_n 4._o 8._o upon_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o east-wind_n be_v so_o violent_a and_o furious_a but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o which_o i._o e._n which_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o when_o it_o to_o wit_n this_o light_n scatter_v itself_o as_o divers_a here_o render_v this_o word_n that_o conjugation_n be_v often_o use_v reciprocal_o as_o be_v confess_v from_o the_o prefix_v man_n be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o east_n for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o eastern_a wind_n but_o also_o the_o east_n or_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n or_o earth_n as_o ezek._n 40._o 19_o &_o 42._o 16._o habakk_n 1._o 9_o &_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o kedem_fw-la the_o root_n of_o this_o word_n be_v constant_o so_o use_v upon_o or_o over_o the_o earth_n all_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v just_o mention_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o sun_n arise_v it_o part_v or_o scatter_v its_o light_n in_o a_o instant_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o hemisphere_n to_o another_o but_o this_o i_o propose_v with_o submission_n 25._o who_o have_v divide_v a_o watercourse_n for_o the_o overflow_a of_o water_n earth_n water_n for_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n orderly_o moderate_o and_o gradual_o as_o if_o they_o be_v convey_v in_o pipe_n or_o channel_n which_o without_o the_o care_n of_o god_n providence_n will_v fall_v confuse_o and_o all_o together_o and_o instead_o of_o refresh_v will_v overwhelm_v the_o earth_n or_o a_o way_n for_o the_o lightning_n of_o thunder_n cloud_n thunder_n i_o e._n for_o that_o lightning_n which_o break_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n with_o violence_n cause_v thunder_n or_o for_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n who_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o they_o be_v imprison_v and_o these_o be_v here_o join_v with_o the_o rain_n because_o they_o be_v common_o accompany_v with_o great_a shower_n of_o rain_n which_o be_v here_o note_v as_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n that_o fire_n and_o water_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloud_n 26._o to_o cause_v it_o to_o rain_v rain_n rain_v that_o the_o cloud_n be_v break_v by_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n
can_v agree_v to_o david_n time_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o such_o captivity_n of_o the_o people_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a war_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n nor_o to_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n return_n from_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o return_n of_o all_o israel_n but_o only_o of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n and_o some_o few_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o the_o joy_n which_o the_o return_a isroelite_n than_o have_v be_v but_o low_a and_o mix_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o reproach_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n by_o who_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v to_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v bring_v back_o from_o that_o most_o real_a and_o dreadful_a though_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o be_v declare_v luk._n 4._o 18._o eph._n 4._o 8._o and_o shall_v be_v literal_o accomplish_v to_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o expectation_n and_o belief_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o of_o most_o christian_a writer_n when_o the_o lord_z bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n note_n people_n i._n e._n his_o captive_a people_n captivity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o captive_n as_o deut._n 21._o 10._o and_o 30._o 3._o psal._n 126._o 1._o 4._o or_o his_o people_n from_o captivity_n of_o which_o see_v the_o former_a note_n jacob_n like_a jacob_n i._n e._n the_o seed_n or_o child_n of_o jacob_n as_o aaron_n be_v name_v for_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 27._o and_o 27._o 17._o and_o david_n for_o his_o son_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n xv._o the_o argument_n the_o occasion_n and_o time_n of_o compose_v this_o psalm_n be_v uncertain_a but_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o character_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n â—…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1â—…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o â—…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
〈◊〉_d nâ—…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o waâ—…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v noâ—…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1â—…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abiâ—…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o deceiâ—…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o falâ—…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o comâ—…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o saâ—…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o with_o closâ—…â—…ersons_n with_o heb._n closâ—…â—…ersons_n dissembler_n one_o dissembler_n heb._n with_o such_o as_o hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_v their_o crafty_a and_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a preâ—…nces_n i_o abhor_v such_o person_n and_o practice_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o 5._o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n follow_v doer_n either_o 1._o their_o whole_a rank_n or_o society_n i_o have_v a_o antipathy_n against_o all_o such_o person_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o 2._o to_o meet_v and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o assembly_n and_o consultation_n or_o sit_v with_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a 6._o i_o will_v 13._o will_v exod._n 30._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 13._o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 8._o innocency_n or_o with_o integrity_n or_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o conscience_n i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o my_o hypocritical_a enemy_n do_v who_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o outward_a wash_n of_o their_o hand_n or_o body_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 29._o 4._o etc._n etc._n deut._n 21._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 10._o whilst_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v filthy_a and_o abominable_a but_o i_o will_v waâ—…h_v or_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o hand_n and_o withal_o purge_v my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n compare_v isa._n 1._o 15_o 16._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 8._o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n they_o altar_n i._n e._n approach_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o my_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o can_v not_o do_v with_o any_o comfort_n or_o confidence_n if_o i_o be_v conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o those_o crime_n whereof_o my_o enemy_n accuse_v i_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o compass_v the_o altar_n either_o 1._o he_o allude_v to_o some_o lâ—…vitical_a custom_n of_o go_v about_o the_o altar_n as_o the_o priest_n do_v in_o the_o oblation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o people_n especial_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o devout_a and_o zealous_a who_o possible_o move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o still_o within_o their_o own_o court_n that_o they_o may_v better_o discern_v what_o be_v do_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o be_v the_o more_o affect_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o he_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v offer_v many_o sacrifice_n together_o which_o will_v employ_v the_o priest_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o compass_n it_o because_o the_o priest_n do_v it_o in_o his_o name_n and_o upon_o his_o account_n as_o person_n be_v very_o oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o offer_v those_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o priest_n offer_v for_o they_o o_o lord_n 7._o that_o i_o may_v publish_v follow_v publish_v or_o proclaim_v to_o wit_n thy_o wondrous_a work_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n praise_n thanksgiving_n accompany_v my_o sacrifice_n with_o my_o own_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 8._o lord_z i_o have_v love_v the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o house_n there_o house_n i._n e._n this_o sanctuary_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o my_o piety_n to_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v give_v many_o proof_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o integrity_n towards_o man_n nothing_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o i_o then_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o see_v and_o serve_v thou_o there_o and_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n heb._n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d where_o thy_o honour_n goodness_n honour_n or_o thy_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n so_o call_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o 2._o thy_o glorious_a and_o gracious_a presence_n or_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o glory_n or_o of_o thy_o glorious_a power_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n dwell_v 9_o 3._o or_o take_v not_o away_o psal._n â—…8_n 3._o gather_v not_o my_o soul_n 23._o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n do_v not_o bind_v i_o up_o in_o the_o same_o bundle_n nor_o put_v i_o into_o the_o same_o accurse_a and_o miserable_a condition_n with_o they_o see_v i_o have_v have_v so_o great_a a_o antipathy_n against_o they_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n v._o 4._o 5._o let_v i_o not_o die_v their_o death_n as_o balaam_n on_o the_o contrary_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o see_v i_o have_v love_v thy_o house_n and_o worship_n and_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v thou_o acceptable_o not_o only_o with_o ceremonial_a cleanness_n but_o with_o moral_a purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o do_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o thou_o will_v with_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o ungodlyness_n and_o unrighteousness_n do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o they_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a gen_n 18._o 23._o but_o save_v i_o in_o the_o common_a calamity_n as_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o use_v to_o do_v in_o like_a case_n the_o hebrew_n word_n asaph_n render_v gather_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o take_v away_o as_o gen._n 30._o 23._o isa._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o and_o 16._o 5._o and_o that_o by_o destruction_n or_o death_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…a_fw-la 57_o 1._o jer._n 8._o 13._o ezek._n 34._o 29._o hâ—…ea_n 4._o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o which_o phrase_n may_v be_v either_o because_o by_o death_n man_n soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v gather_v and_o return_v to_o god_n eccles._n 12._o 7._o who_o have_v disperse_v they_o all_o the_o world_n over_o or_o because_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o live_v here_o together_o promiscuous_o be_v there_o sever_v and_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n
palace_n the_o dedication_n whereof_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n thou_o 29._o thou_o psal._n 104._o 29._o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n help_v face_n i._n e._n withdraw_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v and_o i_o be_v trouble_v confidence_n trouble_v i_o be_v quick_o bring_v into_o such_o distress_n of_o body_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n that_o i_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o my_o carnal_a confidence_n 8._o i_o cry_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o unto_o the_o lord_n i_o make_v supplication_n 9_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o it_o there_o to_o wit_n unto_o thou_o as_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v it_o what_o will_v thou_o gain_v by_o it_o in_o my_o blood_n 6._o blood_n i._n e._n in_o my_o violent_a death_n as_o blood_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o gen._n 37._o 26._o numb_a â—…5_n 33._o jos._n 20._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 26._o 33._o mat._n 27._o 6._o when_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n life_n pit_n when_o i_o die_v see_v above_o on_o v._o 3._o shall_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a or_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n celebrate_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n or_o shall_v my_o dust_n or_o dead_a corpse_n praise_v thou_o no_o lord_n shall_v thou_o cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o my_o reign_n thy_o name_n will_v lose_v the_o praise_n which_o many_o will_v return_v to_o thou_o for_o my_o life_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o reproach_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o word_n with_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v lose_v those_o opportunity_n of_o praise_v thy_o name_n and_o serve_v my_o generation_n which_o i_o prize_v above_o my_o life_n 17._o life_n psal._n 6._o 5._o &_o 88_o 11._o &_o 115._o 17._o shall_v the_o dust_n praise_v thou_o shall_v it_o declare_v thy_o truth_n 10._o hear_v o_o lord_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o lord_z be_v thou_o my_o helper_n 11._o 3._o 11._o isa._n 61._o 3._o thou_o have_v turn_v he_o turn_v have_v relate_v his_o prayer_n he_o now_o declare_v the_o gracious_a answer_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o i_o my_o mourning_n into_o dance_v thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o saccloth_n 13._o saccloth_n i._n e._n give_v i_o occasion_n to_o put_v off_o that_o saccloth_n which_o they_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o time_n of_o mourn_v see_v esth._n 4._o 1._o psal._n 35._o 13._o isa_n 32._o 11._o joel_n 1._o 13._o and_o gird_v i_o with_o gladness_n 32._o gladness_n either_o with_o garment_n of_o gladness_n or_o rejoice_v or_o with_o joy_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n surround_v i_o on_o every_o side_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o like_a reason_n say_v to_o be_v gird_v with_o strength_n psal._n 18._o 32._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n that_o soul_n that_o that_o be_v my_o tongue_n or_o my_o soul_n my_o glory_n 9_o glory_n my_o soul_n or_o rather_o my_o tongue_n to_o which_o both_o sing_n and_o silence_n most_o proper_o belong_v see_v on_o psal._n 7._o 5._o and_o 16._o 9_o may_v sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o and_o not_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o psal._n xxxi_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v either_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n or_o afterward_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o and_o of_o god_n singular_a goodness_n in_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o hope_n and_o fear_n but_o what_o those_o particular_a trouble_n be_v which_o david_n here_o speak_v be_v only_a matter_n of_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v rather_o omit_v than_o confident_o determine_v to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o in_o 23._o in_o psal._n 22._o 5_o isa._n 49._o 23._o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a promise_n ashamed_a to_o wit_n of_o my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o promise_n 1._o promise_n psal._n 143_o 1._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n i._n e._n by_o or_o for_o or_o according_a to_o thy_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n both_o which_o come_v oft_o under_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n to_o i_o deliver_v i_o speedy_o up_o speedy_o because_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o urgency_n of_o my_o danger_n which_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o swallow_v i_o up_o be_v thou_o strength_n thou_o heb._n to_o i_o for_o a_o rock_n of_o strength_n my_o strong_a rock_n for_o a_o house_n fortress_n house_n heb._n of_o fortress_n of_o defence_n to_o save_v i_o 3._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n therefore_o 3._o therefore_o psal._n 23._o 3._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n servant_n sake_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o thy_o miserable_a servant_n lead_v i_o and_o guide_v i_o it_o i_o two_o word_n express_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o more_o emphasis_n direct_v i_o clear_o and_o continual_o in_o a_o right_n and_o safe_a path_n for_o without_o thy_o conduct_n i_o can_v neither_o discern_v the_o right_a way_n or_o continue_v in_o it_o 4._o pull_v i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o strength_n 5._o 46._o 5._o luk._n 23._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n custody_n hand_n i._n e._n to_o thy_o care_n and_o custody_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n enemy_n spirit_n i._n e._n my_o soul_n or_o life_n call_v a_o man_n spirit_n as_o eccles._n 3._o 21._o and_o 12._o 7._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o to_o receive_v it_o for_o my_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a and_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n or_o 2._o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o future_a i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o former_o in_o great_a danger_n and_o therefore_o i_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n who_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v so_o to_o i_o in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o 22._o they_o their_o very_a person_n not_o simple_o but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n compare_v psal._n 139._o 21_o 22._o 8._o 22._o jon._n â—…_n 8._o that_o regard_n they_o regard_n heb._n that_o observe_v to_o wit_n with_o respect_n to_o they_o dependence_n upon_o they_o or_o expectation_n of_o any_o good_a from_o they_o lie_v vanity_n hatred_n vanity_n or_o most_o vain_a vanity_n such_o as_o be_v foolish_a and_o deceitful_a and_o fruitless_a by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o humane_a or_o carnal_a help_n any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n for_o he_o that_o trust_v therein_o be_v pronounce_v curse_v jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o therefore_o be_v hateful_a or_o 2._o idol_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v vanity_n as_o deut._n 32._o 21._o jer._n 2._o 5._o and_o 8._o 19_o etc._n etc._n or_o 3_o curious_a art_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o divination_n by_o star_n or_o the_o motion_n or_o inward_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o by_o the_o dead_a which_o practice_n be_v common_a and_o prevalent_a among_o those_o eastern_a people_n and_o by_o their_o example_n be_v to_o rise_v among_o the_o israelite_n also_o isa._n 2._o 6._o of_o who_o he_o here_o speak_v for_o the_o gentilesâ—…at_n â—…at_z observe_v these_o vanity_n he_o rather_o pity_v than_o hate_v but_o the_o israelite_n that_o do_v so_o be_v apostate_n from_o god_n and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o just_a hatred_n but_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 7._o i_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o have_v consider_v my_o trouble_n thou_o have_v know_v affection_n know_v i._n e._n love_a i_o and_o care_v for_o i_o for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n common_o imply_v affection_n my_o soul_n in_o adversity_n 8._o and_o have_v not_o shut_v i_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 1._o enemy_n whereof_o i_o be_v in_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o deliver_v i_o see_v 1_o sam._n 23._o 1._o 〈…〉_o 1._o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v set_v my_o foot_n in_o a_o large_a room_n liberty_n room_n make_a way_n for_o i_o to_o escape_v when_o i_o be_v encompass_v by_o they_o and_o set_v i_o at_o liberty_n 9_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n 8._o grief_n with_o continual_a weep_n see_v on_o psal._n 6._o 8._o yea_o my_o soul_n burden_n soul_n my_o sorrow_n be_v not_o counterfeit_v or_o sleight_n but_o inward_a and_o hearty_a my_o mind_n be_v oppress_v my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o my_o belly_n consume_v belly_n i._n e._n my_o bowel_n contain_v in_o my_o belly_n which_o be_v
praise_n lord_n let_v his_o excellency_n discover_v in_o his_o work_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o your_o joy_n and_o praise_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o 1._o for_o â—…sal_n 147._o 1._o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a 9_o upright_a it_o well_o become_v they_o to_o exercise_n themselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v and_o bless_v of_o god_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v such_o singular_a and_o abundant_a obligation_n and_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o will_v praise_v god_n worthy_o and_o hearty_o and_o with_o due_a reverence_n and_o thankfulness_n as_o god_n require_v and_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v whereas_o ungodly_a man_n do_v indeed_o disparage_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n while_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o praâ—…_n and_o therefore_o god_n reject_v their_o praâ—…s_n and_o prayer_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 16._o and_o 109._o 7._o prov._n 28._o 9_o 2._o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o harp_n sing_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a and_o 3._o and_o psal_n 92._o 3._o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n tabernacle_n string_n he_o mention_n these_o instrument_n because_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 3._o 10._o 3._o psal._n 96._o 1._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 149._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d â—…2_n 10._o sing_v unto_o he_o a_o new_a song_n again_o song_n either_o 1._o new_o compose_v as_o god_n give_v you_o 〈◊〉_d occasion_n so_o do_v not_o you_o content_v yourselves_o with_o the_o olâ—…_n song_n or_o psalm_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n but_o make_v new_a one_o suit_v to_o the_o occasion_n but_o neither_o have_v all_o the_o rigâ—…ous_a to_o who_o he_o speak_v v._o 1._o the_o gift_n of_o compose_v song_n nor_o be_v it_o of_o any_o necessity_n or_o importance_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v new_a song_n to_o praise_n god_n at_o least_o for_o the_o work_v here_o mention_v when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o make_v by_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a prophet_n for_o the_o use_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n when_o they_o have_v any_o such_o occasion_n or_o 2._o renew_a or_o repeat_v or_o sing_v again_o in_o which_o sense_n job_n say_v his_o gâ—…y_n be_v nâ—…w_o or_o fresh_a in_o he_o iâ—…b_v 29_o 20._o i._n e._n renew_a or_o continue_v from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o the_o command_n of_o love_n be_v call_v new_a job._n 13._o 34._o because_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o reinforce_v by_o christ._n so_o this_o song_n be_v here_o call_v nâ—…w_o not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o matter_n as_o from_o the_o sing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v sing_v afresh_o or_o again_o play_v skilful_o with_o a_o loud_a noise_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a defect_n right_a all_o god_n counsel_n and_o command_n either_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o give_v forth_o in_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a without_o deceit_n or_o defect_n and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o truth_n it_o truth_n i._n e._n all_o his_o work_n of_o providence_n agree_v with_o his_o word_n and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o threaten_n or_o other_o declaration_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v in_o his_o word_n although_o sometime_o for_o a_o season_n they_o may_v seem_v contrary_a to_o it_o 5._o 7._o 5._o psal._n 4â—…_n 7._o he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n it_o judgement_n i._n e._n just_a judgement_n by_o a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n as_o jer._n 22._o 3._o or_o justice_n relate_v to_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o he_o not_o only_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n as_o be_v imply_v v._o 6._o but_o which_o be_v more_o he_o love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o 64._o it_o psal_n 119._o 64._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o mercy_n the_o or_o mercy_n goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 21._o lord_n he_o not_o only_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v but_o he_o be_v very_o kind_a and_o merciful_a to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o who_o he_o give_v many_o favour_n and_o invitation_n to_o his_o love_n and_o service_n see_v mat._n 5._o 45._o act._n 14_o 17._o rom._n 1._o 20_o 21._o 6._o 5._o 6._o gen._n 1._o 6_o 7._o heb._n 11._o 3._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 5._o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n creator_n lord_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o hypostatical_a word_n christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n word_n even_o by_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v as_o also_o john_n 1._o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o â—…rd_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v more_o dark_o and_o doubt_o according_a to_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o clear_o declare_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o will_n or_o command_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v here_o use_v v._o 4._o and_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v v._o 9_o and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n in_o it_o that_o god_n make_v this_o admirable_a structure_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o its_o glorious_a star_n not_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o time_n and_o help_v of_o many_o artist_n and_o instrument_n as_o man_n do_v far_o mean_a work_n but_o with_o one_o single_a word_n which_o be_v much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o 1._o they_o the_o angel_n or_o the_o star_n see_v on_o gen._n 2._o 1._o 13._o 1._o job_n 26._o 13._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n 8._o mouth_n either_o 1._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o call_v job_n 33._o 4._o and_o so_o here_o be_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n iâ—…hovah_n the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o each_o of_o which_o this_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v elsewhere_o ascribe_v as_o be_v note_v on_o gen._n 1._o 26._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n which_o be_v so_o call_v isa._n 11._o 4._o 2._o tâ—…s_n 2._o 8._o 7._o 8._o 7._o gen._n 1._o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 26._o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 8._o he_o gather_v 1._o gather_v or_o gather_v for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o creation_n when_o this_o be_v do_v gen._n 1._o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n together_o 1â—…_n together_o psal._n 78._o 1â—…_n as_o a_o heap_n fit_a heap_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o lay_v up_o the_o depth_n in_o store_n house_n fit_a house_n either_o in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a earth_n n_z by_o which_o expression_n he_o bring_v to_o our_o mind_n this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n that_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o earth_n be_v yet_o confine_v within_o its_o bound_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overâ—…ow_v the_o earth_n 8._o let_v all_o the_o earth_n god_n earth_n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o not_o only_a jew_n but_o gentile_n who_o equal_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n fear_v the_o lord_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 9_o for_o 5._o for_o psal._n 148._o 5._o he_o speak_v and_o it_o exist_v it_o the_o work_n here_o mention_v v._o 6_o 7._o or_o stand_v forth_o as_o a_o servant_n at_o his_o master_n command_n or_o be_v or_o do_v exist_v be_v do_v he_o command_v and_o it_o stand_v fast_o r._n 10._o 3._o 10._o isa._n 19_o 3._o the_o lord_z 〈◊〉_d lord_z heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heathen_a unite_a heathen_a or_o of_o the_o nation_n though_o nation_n combine_v themselves_o and_o their_o counsel_n together_o yet_o he_o defeat_v they_o when_o he_o please_v thus_o he_o pass_v from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o from_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o power_n in_o senseless_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o power_n in_o overrule_a the_o thought_n and_o will_n and_o action_n of_o all_o man_n whether_o single_a or_o unite_a to_o nought_o he_o make_v the_o device_n of_o the_o people_n of_o none_o effect_n 11._o 10._o 11._o prov._n 19_o 2â—…_n isa._n 46._o 10._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v for_o ever_o irresistible_a ever_o all_o his_o purpose_n and_o design_n and_o especial_o those_o which_o concern_v his_o choseh_a people_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v always_o successful_a and_o irresistible_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n generation_n heart_n heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n
next_o or_o extend_v or_o draw_v forth_o let_v it_o not_o be_v like_o a_o fountain_n seal_v but_o let_v it_o be_v draw_v forth_o for_o their_o comfort_n thy_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n sincere_o love_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n for_o know_v imply_v affection_n as_o psal._n 9_o 10._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o and_o thy_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o give_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o thou_o be_v by_o thy_o nature_n incline_v and_o by_o thy_o promise_n engage_v to_o give_v they_o to_o 4._o to_o psal._n 64._o 10._o &_o 125._o 4._o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n 11._o let_v not_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n 6._o pride_n i._n e._n of_o my_o proud_a and_o insolent_a enemy_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o jer._n 50._o 31_o 32._o so_o also_o prov._n 12._o 27._o and_o 13._o 6._o come_v against_o i_o clause_n i_o or_o upon_o i_o to_o wit_n â—…o_o as_o to_o overthrow_v or_o remove_v i_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o let_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a remove_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o from_o my_o trust_n in_o thou_o or_o obedience_n to_o thou_o or_o 2._o from_o my_o place_n and_o station_n from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n and_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n or_o shake_v i_o or_o caâ—…t_v i_o down_o i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v i_o 12._o there_o past_a there_o where_o they_o come_v against_o i_o and_o hope_v to_o ruin_v i_o he_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o place_n with_o his_o finger_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o he_o can_v tell_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o then_o i._n e._n when_o they_o think_v all_o sure_a and_o i_o irrecoverable_o lose_v t_o i._o e._n they_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o fall_v which_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o express_v in_o the_o time_n past_a be_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n fall_v it_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v psal._n xxxvii_o the_o argument_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o deâ—…end_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a question_n concern_v the_o seem_a inequality_n of_o god_n dispensation_n in_o afflict_v good_a man_n and_z giving_z prosperity_n to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o to_o instruct_v god_n people_n how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o present_a condition_n and_o what_o support_v and_o comfort_n they_o have_v in_o it_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o fret_v 19_o fret_v psal._n 73._o 3._o prov._n 23._o 17._o &_o 24._o 1._o 9_o 19_o not_o thyself_o because_o of_o evil_a doer_n afflict_v doer_n because_o they_o prosper_v in_o their_o wicked_a erterprise_n whilst_o thou_o be_v sore_o afflict_v neither_o be_v thou_o envious_a condition_n envious_a esteem_v they_o happy_a and_o secret_o wish_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o their_o condition_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n impatience_n iniquity_n give_v not_o way_n to_o immoderate_a grief_n or_o anger_n or_o impatience_n 2._o for_o they_o shall_v soon_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o wither_v as_o the_o green_a herb_n short-lived_a herb_n for_o their_o happiness_n the_o matter_n of_o thy_o envy_n be_v but_o short-lived_a 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n wickedness_n lord_n depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_v for_o thy_o protection_n and_o sustentation_n or_o their_o infidelity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o do_v good_a god_n good_a continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n so_o shall_v thou_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 4._o land_n i._n e._n upon_o this_o condition_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o quiet_o in_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v oft_o promise_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o command_n to_o abide_v in_o canaan_n when_o trouble_v come_v and_o not_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n or_o other_o heathen_n for_o shelter_n as_o he_o have_v foolish_o do_v but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o promise_n by_o comp._n this_o with_o v._n 27._o 29._o such_o promise_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o imperative_a verb_n put_v for_o future_n as_o gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o 42._o 18._o psal._n 128._o 6._o amos_n 5._o 4._o and_o stableness_n and_o heb._n in_o truth_n or_o stableness_n very_o thou_o shall_v be_v feed_v 4._o feed_v heb._n thou_o shall_v be_v â—…ed_v i._n e._n every_o way_n provide_v for_o in_o truth_n i._n e._n true_o or_o assure_o or_o with_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v i._n e._n by_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v habak_v 2._o 4._o 4._o delight_n thyself_o also_o in_o the_o lord_n promise_n lord_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o service_n and_o in_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n grant_v heart_n i._n e._n thy_o just_a desire_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v true_o desirable_a and_o good_a for_o thou_o which_o limitation_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v both_o from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v engage_v himself_o to_o grant_v their_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o to_o have_v they_o grant_v 5._o lord_n 5._o heb._n roll_v thy_o way_n upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n psal._n 55._o 22._o prov._n 16._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 25._o luk._n 12._o 22._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o commit_v thy_o way_n he_o way_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o care_n and_o business_n thy_o desire_n and_o necessity_n commend_v they_o to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n refer_v they_o to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o expect_v a_o happy_a issue_n of_o all_o from_o he_o unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 4._o pass_v heb._n he_o shall_v do_v or_o work_v to_o wit_n for_o thou_o or_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o thou_o desire_v in_o the_o sense_n give_v on_o v._o 4._o 6._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o wickedness_n forth_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o it_o have_v hitherto_o seem_v to_o be_v hide_v or_o eclipse_v by_o reproach_n and_o by_o grievous_a calamity_n which_o most_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v for_o token_n and_o punishment_n of_o great_a wickedness_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n cause_n light_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o visible_a to_o man_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o at_o noonday_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o branch_n so_o effectual_o will_v i_o plead_v thy_o cause_n and_o thy_o judgement_n elsewhere_o judgement_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v here_o below_o v._o 28._o and_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o the_o noonday_n 7._o lord_n 7._o heb._n be_v silent_a to_o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o the_o lord_n p_o and_o wait_v patient_o for_o he_o fret_v not_o thyself_o lesson_n thyself_o heb._n be_v silent_a unto_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n do_v not_o murmur_v nor_o repine_v at_o his_o deal_n burr_n silent_o and_o quiet_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o adore_v his_o judgmentss_n and_o as_o it_o follow_v wait_v for_o his_o help_n this_o advice_n and_o command_n be_v press_v again_o and_o again_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o learn_v and_o practice_v this_o lesson_n because_o of_o he_o who_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n word_n way_n i._n e._n in_o his_o evil_a way_n as_o it_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n because_o of_o the_o man_n who_o bring_v wicked_a device_n to_o pass_v 8._o cease_v from_o anger_n s_o and_o forsake_v wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a success_n evil_a or_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o do_v evil._n if_o any_o such_o anger_n or_o grief_n do_v secret_o arise_v in_o thou_o take_v care_n that_o it_o do_v not_o transport_v thou_o either_o to_o reproach_n or_o distrust_n god_n providence_n or_o to_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o way_n or_o to_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a practice_n of_o those_o man_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o same_o success_n 1._o t_o either_o against_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o success_n or_o against_o god_n for_o so_o dispose_v of_o thing_n as_o jonah_n be_v ch._n 4._o 1._o 9_o for_o evil_a doer_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o miserable_a off_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o with_o psal._n 34._o
difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lâ—…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o passion_n i_o shall_v by_o degree_n break_v forth_o into_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o wound_a of_o mâ—…ne_a own_o conscience_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v strict_a silence_n like_o that_o gen._n 31._o 29._o speak_v to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v troubleâ—…_n be_v heb._n troubleâ—…_n stir_v do_v stir_v my_o silence_n do_v not_o assuage_v my_o grief_n but_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o natural_o and_o common_o do_v 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v life_n muse_v i._n e._n consider_v in_o my_o own_o thought_n the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o withal_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a man_n integrity_n attend_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n short_a hand-breadth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n i._n e._n very_o short_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o conâ—…nunuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o although_o his_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o short_a yet_o god_n seem_v to_o grudge_v he_o their_o natural_a length_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o short_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o consolation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o last_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o be_o i_o so_o greedy_a to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n see_v i_o do_v already_o know_v this_o that_o my_o life_n can_v last_v very_o long_o and_o therefore_o if_o my_o trouble_n be_v sharp_a they_o will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o continuance_n nothing_o next_o to_o nothing_o for_o substance_n and_o for_o continuance_n before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n or_o if_o compare_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a duration_n comp._n psal._n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o very_o every_o man_n bad_a man_n prince_n or_o peasant_n wise_a or_o fool_n good_a or_o bad_a settle_v bad_a heb._n settle_v at_o his_o best_a state_n prolong_v state_n heb._n though_o settle_a or_o establish_v when_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o possible_a mean_n whereby_o life_n may_v be_v secure_v support_v or_o prolong_v be_v altogether_o 4._o altogether_o psal._n 62._o 9_o &_o 144._o 4._o vanity_n lot_n vanity_n all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o light_v and_o vain_a and_o unstable_a as_o vanity_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n selah_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v express_v walk_v i._n e._n pass_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o go_v about_o busy_o and_o restles_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o this_o verb_n in_o this_o conjugation_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o verb_n more_o plain_o express_v in_o 20._o in_o heb._n a_o image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o a_o vain_a show_n realâ—…ties_n show_n heb._n in_o a_o shadow_n or_o image_n i._n e._n in_o a_o imaginary_a rather_o than_o a_o real_a life_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a imagination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o satisfactory_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v job_n 14._o 2._o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o appearance_n and_o representation_n and_o dream_n than_o truth_n and_o realâ—…ties_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v heb._n they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o busâ—…ling_v or_o tumult_n with_o unwearied_a industry_n seek_v for_o riches_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o trouble_v and_o vex_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o as_o this_o word_n imply_v in_o vain_a he_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o any_o real_a or_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o he_o or_o he_o 14._o he_o â—…ob_v 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 21_o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 14._o he_o heap_v up_o he_o up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o riches_n and_o know_v â—…ot_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o they_o they_o whether_o his_o child_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o condition_n thou_o see_v this_o life_n and_o all_o its_o enjoymeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o vain_a and_o short_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o theâ—…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conteâ—…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n aâ—…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o hereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o deâ—…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoyâ—…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
favour_n which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o desiâ—…e_v pardon_v all_o my_o sin_n which_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cloud_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o fill_v i_o with_o feaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o condition_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o make_v i_o not_o the_o reproach_n advantage_n reproach_n let_v not_o their_o prosperity_n and_o my_o misery_n give_v they_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o reproach_v i_o for_o my_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o trust_v in_o thou_o to_o so_o little_a purpose_n or_o advantage_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d happy_a 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o though_o they_o profess_v and_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wiâ—…e_n yet_o indeed_o be_v fool_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o their_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o fruitless_a vanity_n v._o 6._o and_o from_o their_o gross_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o service_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a 9_o 5_o 9_o job_n 4â—…_n 4_o 5_o i_o be_v dumb_a i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n silence_n mouth_n to_o wit_n in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o oâ—…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v 10._o â—…4_n 10._o job_n 9_o â—…4_n remove_v thy_o stroke_n away_o from_o i_o i_o i_o but_o although_o i_o may_v not_o i_o will_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n to_o complain_v of_o thou_o yet_o i_o may_v open_v it_o to_o complain_v and_o pray_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v take_v off_o the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v inflict_v upon_o i_o i_o be_o consume_v lose_v consume_v help_v i_o therefore_o before_o i_o be_v utter_o and_o irrecoverable_o lose_v by_o the_o conflict_n the_o heb._n conflict_n blow_n of_o thy_o hand_n 11._o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n 6._o rebuke_n i._n e._n with_o punishment_n which_o be_v oâ—…t_a sâ—…_n call_v see_v psal._n 6._o 1._o and_o 76._o 6._o do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n deserve_v iniquity_n i._n e._n do_v punish_v he_o as_o his_o iniquity_n deserve_v thou_o make_v away_o make_v heb._n that_o which_o be_v desire_v in_o he_o to_o â—…elt_v away_o his_o beauty_n felicity_n beauty_n heb._n his_o desire_n i._n e._n his_o 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by_o his_o judgement_n they_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o selah_n 12._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n at_o my_o tear_n 7._o tear_n join_v with_o my_o prayer_n heb._n 5._o 7._o 11._o 7._o leu._n 25._o 23._o 1_o chr._n 29._o 15._o psal._n 119._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 13._o 1_o pet._n â—…_n 11._o for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n etc._n stranger_n though_o i_o be_v not_o only_o a_o native_a but_o either_o anoint_a or_o actual_o king_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o but_o a_o stranger_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o very_a uncertain_a and_o short_a continuance_n here_o where_o i_o be_o only_o in_o my_o â—…_n journey_n or_o passage_n to_o my_o real_a and_o long_a home_n which_o be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o hardship_n and_o contempt_n and_o injury_n to_o which_o i_o be_o expose_v as_o man_n usual_o be_v in_o strange_a land_n and_o therefore_o i_o great_o need_v and_o desire_v thy_o pity_n and_o help_v oh_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o stranger_n who_o thou_o have_v commend_v to_o our_o care_n and_o kindness_n exod._n 12._o 48._o levit._fw-la 19_o 33._o and_o 25._o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o true_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v ourselves_o and_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n here_o where_o we_o seem_v to_o have_v settle_v habitation_n and_o possession_n but_o thou_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n that_o we_o be_v real_o such_o or_o â—…_n in_o thy_o land_n or_o territory_n in_o which_o i_o sojourn_v only_o by_o thy_o leave_n and_o favour_n and_o during_o thy_o pleasure_n as_o this_o whole_a phrase_n be_v use_v levit._n 25._o 23._o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v be_v also_o v._o 35_o 36._o 39_o 40._o 45._o 47._o where_o that_o branch_n of_o it_o with_o thou_o be_v so_o mean_v and_o withal_o this_o phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o my_o life_n at_o best_a be_v but_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o know_v sufficient_a for_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o do_v not_o add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a that_o i_o may_v recouâ—…r_v strength_n dâ—…solution_n strength_n both_o in_o my_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n both_o which_o be_v much_o weaken_v and_o oppress_v or_o that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v or_o comfort_v ease_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o terror_n consequent_a upon_o they_o and_o better_o prepare_v for_o a_o comfortable_a and_o happy_a dâ—…solution_n before_o i_o go_v hence_o synopsis_n hence_o heb._n before_o i_o go_v to_o wit_n unto_o the_o grave_a as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 15._o 2._o and_o 25._o 32._o or_o the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v complete_v iâ—…s_n 23._o 14._o or_o whence_o i_o shall_v not_o return_v as_o it_o be_v job_n 10._o 21._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o into_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o wit_n among_o the_o live_n or_o in_o this_o world_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 5._o 24._o gen._n 37._o 30._o and_o 42._o 36._o and_o in_o heathen_a author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n and_o be_v no_o more_o psal._n xl._n the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o celebration_n of_o god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o he_o and_o all_o his_o people_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a that_o david_n speak_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n of_o psalm_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n
and_o so_o god_n blessing_n he_o with_o such_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a beauty_n and_o grace_n here_o express_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 2._o thigh_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n but_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o much_o better_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o war_n and_o battle_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o his_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa._n 49._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o revel_v 1._o 16._o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n kingdom_n majesty_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n or_o magnificence_n or_o beauty_n for_o these_o word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o snord_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n which_o sword_n or_o word_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n arm_v majesty_n be_v thus_o glorious_o or_o magnificent_o gird_v and_o arm_v thou_o arm_v heb._n prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o ride_v prosperous_o exhortation_n prosperous_o march_v on_o speedy_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o ride_v and_o successful_o against_o tâ—…ine_a enemy_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v teach_v thou_o so_o imperative_n be_v ofâ—…_n put_v for_o future_n and_o prediction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o dominion_n and_o success_n for_o thou_o neither_o do_v obtain_v nor_o will_v manage_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n â—…requently_o do_v but_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v to_o thou_o with_o impartial_a justice_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n will_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o and_o 20._o 28._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n upon_o the_o â—…ord_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o joâ—…_n 8._o 32._o col._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph_n 1._o 13._o and_o may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o law_n be_v at_o sinai_n but_o meek_o and_o sweet_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n mat._n 21._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 25._o and_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o strong_o oblige_v and_o excitâ—…_n all_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n or_o chariot_n upon_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o carry_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n revel_v 19_o 11._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v manage_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o spouse_n v._o 13._o all_o glorious_a within_z as_o conssi_v in_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o grace_n truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n 3._o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o â—…alt_v do_v great_a and_o glorious_a exploit_n which_o shall_v be_v grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o and_o this_o not_o by_o great_a force_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o single_a power_n compare_v isa._n 63._o 3._o which_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o engage_v in_o any_o martial_a action_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o soldier_n but_o this_o do_v excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o he_o only_o obâ—…_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o first_o come_v be_v rather_o comfortable_a than_o terrible_a ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o comfortable_a to_o all_o good_a man_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o upon_o that_o and_o other_o account_n not_o only_a christ_n second_n but_o even_o his_o first_o come_v be_v represent_v as_o dreadful_a as_o joâ—…l_v 2._o 30._o mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o phrase_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—…each_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o he_o teach_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v show_v he_o i._n e._n discover_v and_o work_v before_o he_o for_o verbal_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v real_o as_o call_v be_v put_v for_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 6._o so_o teach_v or_o show_v be_v put_v for_o do_v as_o psal._n 16._o last_o and_o 60._o 3._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n 2._o arrow_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o sword_n v._o 3._o both_o note_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o powerful_a and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heb._n 4._o 12._o which_o also_o first_o wound_n sinner_n and_o then_o heal_v they_o and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 34_o and_o for_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o for_o mercy_n joh._n 9_o 39_o to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o other_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o arrow_n which_o title_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o word_n as_o psal_n 64._o 4._o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n plague_n or_o judgement_n deut._n 32._o 23._o psal._n 18._o 14._o and_o 64._o 7._o such_o as_o the_o word_n become_v to_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o these_o metaphorical_a weapon_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o bow_n revel_v 6._o 2._o and_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o who_o mouth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n isa_n 49._o 2._o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 27._o enemy_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v for_o the_o second_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n which_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n as_o describe_v the_o person_n against_o who_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o because_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o luk._n 19_o 27._o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o either_o as_o slay_v by_o thy_o arrow_n or_o as_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a person_n psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 20._o 8._o according_a to_o this_o and_o many_o other_o translation_n the_o word_n be_v transplace_v which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lie_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a whereby_o the_o people_n do_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v
be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o thou_o do_v avouch_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17_o 18._o 8._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o 6._o thou_o hos._n 6._o 6._o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o do_v not_o charge_v thou_o or_o at_o least_o this_o be_v not_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o my_o charge_n that_o thou_o have_v neglect_v sacrifice_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v offer_v for_o although_o thou_o have_v many_o time_n omit_v thy_o duty_n in_o that_o kind_n yet_o i_o have_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o to_o charge_v thou_o with_o to_o have_v be_v life_n be_v or_o they_o have_v be_v i_o confess_v thou_o have_v be_v frequent_a in_o that_o work_n and_o have_v lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o it_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o conscience_n with_o it_o as_o if_o thereby_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o amends_o for_o the_o error_n of_o thy_o life_n continual_o before_o i_o 9_o 25._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 6._o act._n 17._o 25._o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n they_o fold_n but_o be_v not_o so_o vain_a and_o foolish_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o do_v lay_v any_o obligation_n upon_o i_o by_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o that_o i_o require_v they_o because_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o or_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o they_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n by_o they_o 10._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o assistance_n i_o i_o can_v command_v or_o dispose_v they_o at_o my_o pleasure_n without_o thy_o leave_n or_o assistance_n and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n field_n hill_n which_o feed_v upon_o innumerable_a hill_n or_o in_o valley_n and_o field_n 11._o i_o know_v good_a know_v where_o they_o be_v and_o whence_o i_o can_v easy_o fetch_v they_o when_o i_o think_v good_a all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o mountain_n command_n mountain_n not_o only_o tame_v and_o domestic_a fowl_n but_o even_o such_o as_o be_v wild_a and_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o mountain_n which_o though_o out_o of_o man_n reach_n be_v at_o god_n command_n and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 12._o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a god_n hungry_a if_o i_o want_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n as_o i_o do_v not_o be_v the_o al-sufficient_a god_n i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o want_n thou_o that_o thou_o may_v supply_v my_o want_n 28._o want_n exod._n 19_o 5._o deut._n 10._o 14._o job_n 41._o 11._o psal._n 241._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o replenish_v thereof_o i._n e._n all_o those_o creature_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n brute-creature_n goat_n if_o i_o do_v want_v any_o thing_n have_v thou_o such_o carnal_a and_o gross_a conception_n of_o i_o that_o i_o need_v or_o delight_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o brute-creature_n 14._o 15._o 14._o hos._n 14._o 2._o heb._n 13._o 15._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n scripture_n thanksgiving_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o sacrifice_n i_o most_o prize_n and_o indespensable_o require_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o be_v that_o of_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n proportionable_a to_o my_o great_a and_o glorious_a and_o numberless_a favour_n which_o do_v not_o consist_v bare_o in_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n but_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n true_o and_o deep_o affect_v with_o god_n mercy_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o course_n of_o life_n as_o be_v grateful_a or_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n all_o which_o be_v plain_o comprehend_v in_o thanksgiving_n as_o that_o duty_n be_v explain_v in_o other_o scripture_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n covenant_n vow_n either_o 1._o ceremonial_a vow_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v vow_v to_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o moral_a vow_n for_o the_o thing_n here_o mention_v be_v direct_o oppose_v unto_o sacrifice_n and_o prefer_v before_o they_o for_o have_v disparage_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n reject_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n v._o 8._o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o or_o value_n for_o their_o vow_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a sort_n he_o seem_v therefore_o to_o understand_v those_o substantial_a vow_n and_o promise_n and_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o which_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v but_o appurtenance_n and_o seal_n as_o be_v note_v above_o on_o v._o 5._o whereby_o they_o do_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v express_v deut._n 26._o 17._o and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n which_o they_o enter_v into_o at_o sinai_n exod._n 24._o 3._o 7_o 8._o which_o they_o oft_o renew_v and_o indeed_o do_v implicit_o repeat_v in_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o confirm_v this_o covenant_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 15._o and_o 27._o and_o job_n 22._o 27._o call_v upon_o i_o i_o i_o and_o make_v conscience_n of_o that_o great_a duty_n of_o constant_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o i_o which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o subjection_n to_o i_o and_o of_o thy_o trust_n and_o dependence_n upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o be_v please_v to_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n prayer_n trouble_n when_o trouble_n come_v do_v not_o avoid_v it_o by_o sinful_a shift_n nor_o trust_v to_o creature_n for_o relief_n as_o hypocrite_n general_o do_v but_o give_v glory_n to_o i_o by_o rely_v upon_o my_o promise_n and_o expect_v help_v from_o i_o by_o hearty_a and_o unâ—…eigned_a prayer_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o glory_n i_o this_o be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o privilege_n thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o glorify_v i_o for_o thy_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o further_a duty_n thou_o shall_v give_v i_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o deliverance_n by_o praise_v i_o for_o it_o and_o improve_n it_o to_o my_o service_n and_o glory_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a thing_n wicked_a i._n e._n the_o same_o ungodly_a and_o hypocritical_a professor_n who_o he_o call_v saint_n v._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o profession_n and_o here_o wicked_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o practice_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n god_n say_v religion_n say_v he_o tell_v they_o what_o he_o will_v not_o reprove_v they_o for_z v._o 8._o and_o why_o v._o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o tell_v they_o for_o what_o he_o do_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o religion_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v mouth_n with_o what_o confidence_n dare_v thou_o make_v mention_n of_o or_o boast_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o in_o give_v thou_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o statuâ—…es_n pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o this_n not_o only_o the_o teacher_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n but_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a of_o who_o he_o rather_o seem_v to_o speak_v 17._o 〈…〉_o 17._o 〈…〉_o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n wickedness_n instruction_n see_v thy_o practice_n contradict_v thy_o profession_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o notorious_a and_o impudent_a lyar._n though_o with_o thy_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d show_v much_o love_n as_o be_v say_v of_o they_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o to_o my_o statute_n and_o counsel_n yet_o in_o truth_n thou_o hate_v they_o as_o they_o be_v curb_v to_o thy_o belove_a lust_n and_o instrument_n of_o thy_o just_a condemnation_n and_o a_o manifest_a reproach_n to_o thy_o conversation_n or_o see_v thou_o hate_v reproof_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v and_o this_o above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v most_o hateful_a to_o ungodly_a man_n prov._n 9_o 8._o and_o 12._o 1._o and_o 15._o 10._o 12._o aâ—…os_fw-la 5._o 10._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v fit_o allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o despise_v thou_o as_o man_n do_v thing_n which_o they_o abhor_v or_o despise_v 18._o when_o thou_o see_v prophet_n see_v or_o do_v observe_v or_o consider_v when_o he_o come_v into_o thy_o presence_n and_o company_n and_o thou_o do_v understand_v and_o consider_v his_o way_n and_o his_o success_n and_o impunity_n and_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o prophet_n a_o thief_n than_o thou_o
compiâ—…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tongâ—…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfuâ—…_n tongâ—…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o signify_v thou_o i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o sudden_o remove_v thou_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n faithful_a dwelling-place_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n or_o out_o of_o his_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n tabernacle_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o take_v the_o mat_n of_o thy_o slander_n and_o from_o which_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o lord_n priest_n therefore_o god_n shall_v excommunicate_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o branch_n out_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v very_o deep_a root_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o settle_v for_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n yet_o god_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n world_n live_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o spâ—…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o dâ—…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a â—…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n god_n public_o or_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v convenient_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o do_v so_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o those_o word_n for_o it_o be_v good_a may_v be_v enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n name_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v good_a or_o to_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v upon_o it_o psal._n liii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n a_o maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n some_o few_o word_n except_v be_v whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v resort_v thither_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v repeat_v partly_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v so_o important_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o 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as_o in_o they_o lay_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o worship_n their_o glory_n only_o glory_n their_o god_n who_o be_v indeed_o their_o glory_n for_o they_o have_v this_o just_a occasion_n of_o triumph_v and_o glory_v over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o whereas_o all_o other_o nation_n worship_v stock_n and_o stone_n or_o the_o heavenly_a body_n or_o dead_a man_n they_o only_o worship_v the_o live_a true_a god_n who_o be_v present_a and_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o and_o with_o they_o only_o into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n a_o into_o the_o golden_a image_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o calf_n ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n stupidity_n grass_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o feed_v his_o people_n as_o the_o true_a god_n do_v the_o israelite_n that_o he_o must_v be_v feed_v by_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o image_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n be_v prefer_v by_o they_o before_o the_o all-sufficient_a and_o everblessed_n god_n which_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o horrid_a contempt_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o their_o prodigious_a folly_n and_o stupidity_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n 23._o 32._o 23._o exod._n 32._o 10_o 11_o 32._o therefore_o he_o say_v elsewhere_o say_v he_o declare_v his_o intention_n in_o express_a word_n as_o exod._n 32._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n he_o breach_n god_n have_v make_v a_o hedge_n or_o wall_n about_o they_o but_o they_o have_v make_v a_o gap_n or_o breach_n in_o it_o by_o their_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v now_o just_o become_v their_o enemy_n may_v enter_v to_o destroy_v they_o which_o he_o have_v certain_o do_v if_o moses_n by_o his_o prevail_a intercession_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o see_v deut._n 9_o 1â—…_n &_o 10._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o besiege_a city_n where_o the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n and_o thereby_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n which_o he_o will_v do_v unless_o some_o valiant_a champion_n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o oppose_v he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v it_o despise_v prefer_v egypt_n and_o their_o former_a bondage_n before_o it_o numb_a 14._o 3_o 4._o and_o not_o think_v it_o worthy_a of_o a_o little_a hazard_n and_o difficulty_n in_o take_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d it_o heb._n a_o land_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o pleasant_a land_n it_o land_n canaan_n which_o be_v so_o not_o only_o in_o truth_n deut._n 11._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 3._o 19_o ezek._n 20._o 6._o but_o even_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o spy_n who_o discourage_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o it_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n do_v word_n i._n e._n his_o promise_n of_o give_v they_o the_o land_n and_o subdue_a all_o their_o enemy_n before_o they_o which_o they_o know_v by_o late_a and_o manifold_a experience_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v 25._o 2._o 25._o num._n 14._o 2._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n to_o god_n command_n which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v bold_o and_o confident_o enter_v into_o it_o 26._o 28._o 26._o num._n 14._o 28._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n 14._o hand_n he_o swear_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v as_o gen._n 14._o 22._o deut._n 32._o 40._o nehem._n 9_o 15._o revel_v 10._o 5_o 6._o of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n see_v numb_a 14._o against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o fall_v 27._o heb._n to_o make_v they_o fall_v 23._o fall_v psal._n 44._o 11._o ezek._n 20._o 23._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n 21._o seed_n he_o swear_v also_o though_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v their_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o their_o person_n but_o also_o in_o their_o posterity_n see_v exod._n 20._o 5._o &_o 3â—…_n 34._o levit._fw-la 26._o 33._o other_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o history_n numb_a 14._o because_o god_n intend_v at_o first_o to_o destroy_v both_o parent_n and_o child_n even_o the_o whole_a nation_n v._o 12._o 15._o though_o afterward_o upon_o moses_n his_o intercession_n he_o limit_v the_o judgement_n to_o that_o generation_n but_o that_o destruction_n threaten_v be_v by_o the_o pestilence_n v._o 12._o not_o as_o here_o by_o captivity_n and_o banishment_n beside_o god_n say_v that_o v._o 11._o but_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v it_o but_o the_o oath_n come_v afterward_o v._o 21._o also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n 28._o 14._o 28._o num._n 25._o 2_o 3._o &_o 31._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 14._o they_o join_v themselves_o baal-peor_n themselves_o to_o wit_n in_o worship_n whereby_o they_o have_v a_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o god_n people_n have_v with_o god_n in_o act_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o phrase_n seem_v also_o to_o note_v their_o carnal_a copulation_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o baal-peor_n also_o unto_o baal-peor_a and_o eat_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a memory_n dead_a which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n which_o he_o call_v dead_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o to_o note_v the_o sottishness_n of_o idolater_n who_o worship_v lifeless_a thing_n as_o stock_n and_o stone_n or_o dead_a men._n and_o some_o learned_a man_n conceive_v that_o this_o be_v
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
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for_o their_o credit_n or_o advantage_n but_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o thy_o word_n 102._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d 26._o â—…_n have_v teach_v i_o do_v i_o to_o wit_n by_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n illuminate_v my_o mind_n and_o work_v upon_o my_o heart_n which_o other_o teacher_n can_v do_v 103_o 11._o 103_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 11._o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o palate_n my_o 〈◊〉_d palate_n taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n pleasure_n mouth_n the_o study_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o word_n yield_v i_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o delight_n than_o any_o worldly_a man_n find_v in_o their_o sensual_a pleasure_n 104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n true_a and_o useful_a and_o powerful_a knowledge_n therefore_o practice_n therefore_o because_o that_o discover_v to_o i_o as_o the_o wickedness_n so_o the_o folly_n and_o mischief_n of_o such_o practice_n 128._o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n course_n way_n every_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o right_n all_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d or_o vicious_a course_n nun_z 105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o â—…andle_n a_o 〈◊〉_d â—…andle_n lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n distress_n foot_n to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n to_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n both_o which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o comfort_v i_o in_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 106_o i_o have_v swear_v 29._o swear_v oblige_a myself_o by_o serious_a purpose_n and_o solemn_a vow_n or_o by_o a_o formal_a oath_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a among_o god_n people_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 15._o nehem._n 10._o 29._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v iâ—…_n it_o iâ—…_n i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o by_o god_n grace_n i_o will_v fulfil_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v 144._o keep_v ver._n 144._o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 107_o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 108_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o freewill_n offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o mouth_n either_o 1._o those_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v with_o my_o mouth_n though_o i_o be_o not_o now_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o perform_v my_o promise_n as_o be_v banish_v from_o thy_o house_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n which_o i_o do_v free_o and_o frequent_o offer_v unto_o thou_o which_o be_v call_v sacrifice_n as_o psal._n 50._o 15._o and_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos._n 14._o 2._o o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n 109_o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n 14._o hand_n expose_v to_o perpetual_a and_o extreme_a danger_n as_o any_o precious_a and_o frail_a thing_n be_v which_o a_o man_n carry_v open_o in_o his_o hand_n whence_o it_o may_v easy_o fall_v or_o be_v snatch_v away_o by_o a_o violent_a hand_n see_v the_o same_o or_o like_a phrase_n judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o job_n 13._o 14._o yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 110_o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 111_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o 4._o a_o deut._n 33._o 4._o heritage_n for_o ever_o part_v ever_o i_o have_v choose_v they_o for_o my_o chief_a portion_n from_o which_o i_o will_v never_o part_v for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n 112_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n they_o heart_n as_o i_o pray_v to_o thou_o to_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o they_o above_o v._o 36._o so_o i_o do_v not_o neglect_v my_o duty_n but_o cheerful_o comply_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o yield_v up_o my_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o do_v they_o heb._n to_o do_v to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o reward_n even_o gr._n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n unto_o the_o end_n samech_v 113_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n it_o thought_n this_o word_n signify_v thought_n job_n 4._o 13._o &_o 20._o 2._o or_o opinion_n 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o which_o be_v indifferent_a to_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v here_o take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o vain_a thought_n as_o we_o render_v it_o or_o for_o thought_n or_o opinion_n or_o device_n of_o man_n differ_v from_o or_o opposite_a to_o god_n law_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o god_n law_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o and_o as_o some_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a expositor_n understand_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n to_o be_v take_v both_o in_o a_o good_a and_o a_o ill_a sense_n in_o several_a place_n whereof_o we_o have_v one_o instance_n in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o same_o signification_n with_o this_o mezimmah_o which_o signify_v a_o thought_n and_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n as_o prov._n 1._o 4._o &_o 3._o 8._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 13._o 16._o jer._n 51._o 11._o but_o elsewhere_o in_o a_o bad_a sense_n as_o job_n 21._o 27._o psal._n 10._o 2_o 4._o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o the_o like_a have_v be_v observe_v concern_v another_o hebrew_n word_n of_o the_o same_o or_o near_a signification_n hormah_o which_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n prov._n 1._o 4._o &_o 13._o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n as_o exod._n 21._o 14._o jos._n 9_o 4._o job_n 5._o 13._o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o word_n also_o but_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n understand_v this_o word_n not_o of_o thing_n but_o
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o 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 of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 10._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o king_n and_o prince_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 4._o all_o king_n provoke_v by_o my_o example_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o with_o psal._n 119._o 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o teâ—…monies_n before_o king_n and_o these_o be_v most_o common_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 21._o 6._o &_o 23._o 9_o 28._o comp_n with_o deut._n 19_o 17._o beside_o david_n mention_n this_o as_o something_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o design_v by_o he_o whereas_o the_o do_v of_o this_o before_o the_o angel_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o be_v unavoidable_o necessary_a will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2_o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n it_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v he_o say_v towards_o it_o because_o he_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n for_o thou_o have_v glorify_v thy_o word_n or_o promise_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o fulfilâ—…ing_v thy_o promise_n to_o i_o more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o thy_o glorious_a perfection_n by_o which_o thou_o arâ—…_n know_v not_o that_o one_o of_o god_n attribute_n be_v real_o and_o in_o itself_o more_o great_a or_o glorious_a than_o another_o or_o can_v be_v make_v so_o but_o because_o one_o may_v be_v more_o celebrate_v and_o admiâ—…ed_v by_o man_n than_o another_o as_o here_o god_n gracious_a promise_n make_v â—…o_o david_n and_o the_o wonderful_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o those_o difficulty_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v insuperable_a be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o observe_v and_o admire_v than_o any_o other_o of_o his_o attribute_n or_o action_n but_o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n one_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o that_o those_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n which_o david_n have_v actual_o receive_v be_v pledge_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o rest_n in_o due_a â—…ime_n and_o especial_o that_o great_a and_o eminent_a word_n of_o promise_n concern_v the_o messâ—…s_n which_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o god_n name_n 3_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o â—…ried_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n blessing_n soul_n this_o last_o clause_n limit_n and_o explain_v the_o former_a how_o god_n answer_v he_o so_o speedy_o not_o by_o give_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o desire_v in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o by_o give_v he_o inward_a support_n and_o patience_n to_o waâ—…t_v god_n time_n and_o to_o â—…ear_v all_o his_o trouble_n cheerful_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o indeed_o great_a than_o the_o actual_a donâ—…_n of_o any_o temporal_a blessing_n 4_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n concern_v earth_n either_o 1._o all_o neighbour_a king_n or_o 2._o the_o gâ—…rality_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v coâ—…firmed_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o express_v their_o extraordinary_a joy_n and_o aâ—…_n eâ—…inent_a advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o agree_v much_o better_a to_o this_o great_a occasion_n than_o to_o that_o of_o david_n exaltation_n to_o the_o throne_n wherein_o the_o other_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o much_o concern_v shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o mouth_n either_o 1._o thy_o promise_n declare_v unto_o they_o by_o i_o or_o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v among_o they_o 5_o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o lord_n or_o of_o or_o for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n his_o wonderful_a counsel_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o great_a be_v world_n be_v or_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n the_o worship_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o one_o small_a land_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o shall_v be_v extend_v to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o 15._o 6_o psal._n 113._o 5_o 6._o isaâ—…_n 57_o 15._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o see_v yet_o heb._n he_o see_v have_v he_o 5._o he_o jam._n 4._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a eye_n lowly_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v mean_a and_o obscure_a in_o the_o world_n to_o i_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a shepherd_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v before_o great_a prince_n and_o to_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and._n eye_n or_o and._n but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o person_n off_o but_o as_o for_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o other_o with_o sâ—…orn_n and_o contempt_n and_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n as_o disdain_v to_o admit_v they_o into_o his_o presence_n but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o by_o divers_a interpreter_n be_v render_v otherwise_o and_o he_o who_o be_v high_a or_o the_o loâ—…ty_n one_o from_o afar_o i._n e._n from_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n even_o the_o high_a heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v notwithstanding_o that_o distance_n do_v know_v they_o or_o will_v own_v they_o so_o this_o be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n as_o with_o the_o â—…oregoing_n so_o also_o with_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o thus_o all_o will_v be_v understand_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o person_n 7_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n danger_n trouble_n i_o e._n be_v encompass_v with_o danger_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o life_n i_o thou_o will_v cheer_v my_o spirit_n and_o preserve_v my_o life_n thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n power_n hand_n put_v forth_o thy_o almighty_a power_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n follow_v enemy_n to_o oppose_v and_o restrain_v their_o rage_n and_o to_o save_v i_o from_o they_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o 8_o 6._o 8_o psal._n 57_o 2._o phil._n 1._o 6._o the_o lord_z will_v perfect_v that_o which_o i_o which_o or_o for_o i_o concern_v i_o hitherto_o i_o will_v finish_v that_o great_a work_n of_o my_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o hitherto_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o etc._n ever_o it_o be_v not_o inconstant_a and_o changeable_a as_o man_n affection_n be_v but_o everlasting_a and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o forego_n assertion_n the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v etc._n etc._n or_o a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o follow_a petition_n therefore_o forsake_v not_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o over_o not_o or_o leave_v not_o or_o do_v not_o desist_v from_o or_o give_v over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n work_n hand_n the_o work_n of_o my_o salvation_n which_o be_v thus_o far_o advance_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o honour_n to_o desert_n it_o at_o last_o this_o he_o call_v work_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o and_o various_a part_n and_o action_n which_o concur_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n cxxxix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o most_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v noble_a and_o sublime_a and_o so_o be_v the_o style_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v those_o heavy_a censure_n and_o reproach_n wherewith_o david_n be_v load_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o brand_v he_o for_o a_o notorious_a 〈◊〉_d and_o impâ—…_n that_o pretend_a religion_n only_o for_o the_o cover_n and_o promote_a his_o own_o ambitious_a and_o wicked_a design_n against_o his_o lawful_a king_n who_o liâ—…e_n and_o crown_n he_o â—…ought_v to_o take_v away_o against_o these_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n to_o who_o he_o appeal_v as_o the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v search_v i_o and_o know_v i_o out_o i_o i_o e._n know_a i_o exact_o as_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o diâ—…gently_o search_v out_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o down-sitting_a and_o my_o uprising_n action_n uprising_n
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o hâ—…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n oâ—…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o â—…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o â—…olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n falsehood_n d_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o always_o agreeable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o more_o and_o long_o they_o be_v try_v the_o more_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o appear_v whereas_o liar_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n 20._o deceit_n themselves_o deceit_n either_o 1._o towards_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o deceive_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v whilst_o good_a counsellor_n bring_v safety_n and_o joy_n to_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o themselves_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n devise_v mischief_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o bring_v that_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v against_o other_o but_o they_o who_o by_o good_a counsel_n labour_n to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n they_o f_o either_o 1._o of_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o suffering_n or_o mischief_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o no_o such_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o as_o do_v common_o befall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v fill_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o it_o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v support_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o 22._o 17._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o 21._o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 21._o deal_v true_o action_n true_o that_o speak_v and_o act_v sincere_o and_o true_o he_o imply_v that_o although_o lie_v lip_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v god_n hatred_n yet_o truth_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v god_n favour_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o action_n be_v his_o delight_n 23._o 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n other_o knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o vainglorious_o and_o unreasonable_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n till_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 3._o foolishness_n while_o he_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n compare_v eccles._n 10._o 3._o 24._o 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o
be_v that_o be_v destroy_v poverty_n destroy_v or_o consume_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o estate_n bring_v to_o poverty_n for_o want_n of_o judgement_n 11._o judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o want_v of_o discretion_n and_o convenient_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o till_v his_o land_n and_o in_o manage_v his_o affair_n which_o he_o neglect_v himself_o and_o leaf_n to_o the_o care_n of_o other_o whereas_o poor_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o necessity_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o concern_v and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o injustice_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 16._o 8._o jer._n 17._o 11._o &_o 22._o 13._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o nor_o do_v i_o find_v it_o in_o any_o other_o scripture_n by_o his_o fraud_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o refuse_v and_o scorn_v to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n so_o this_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o 24._o 17._o 24._o ch._n 19_o 18._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 1â—…_n 17._o he_o that_o spare_v he_o spare_v heb._n withholdeth_a it_o from_o his_o son_n when_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o his_o rod_n he_o rod_n that_o correction_n which_o his_o son_n fault_n require_v and_o he_o as_o a_o father_n be_v require_v to_o give_v he_o hate_v his_o son_n be_v son_n not_o direct_o and_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o affection_n but_o consequent_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n his_o fond_a affection_n be_v as_o pernicious_a to_o he_o as_o he_o or_o another_o man_n hatred_n can_v be_v but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o sin_n betimes_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o 2._o speedy_o before_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o inveterate_a in_o sin_n 25._o 3._o 25._o psal._n 34._o 10._o &_o 37._o 3._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o soul_n god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n give_v he_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n common_o want_v either_o all_o these_o blessing_n or_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v chap._n fourteen_o 1_o every_o wise_a woman_n 31._o woman_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o man_n of_o who_o this_o be_v no_o less_o true_a but_o because_o the_o woman_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n be_v very_o industrious_a in_o manage_v their_o husband_n estate_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 31._o build_v her_o house_n 1._o house_n maintain_v and_o improve_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o psal._n 127._o 1._o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n course_n hand_n either_o by_o her_o idleness_n and_o not_o use_v her_o hand_n or_o by_o her_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a course_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n life_n uprightness_n who_o conversation_n be_v sincere_o pious_a and_o righteous_a the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n and_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v and_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o man_n outward_a profession_n and_o inward_a disposition_n by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n fear_v the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o threaten_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o command_n and_o threaten_n 3_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n 4._o pride_n his_o proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n as_o they_o be_v like_o a_o rod_n offensive_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o so_o they_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o their_o own_o back_n by_o provoke_a god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o which_o sense_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o for_o this_o phrase_n the_o rod_n of_o pride_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o other_o like_a phrase_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n psal._n 36._o 11._o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5._o 21._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4._o but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o rod._n they_o from_o that_o rod._n 4_o where_o not_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o 6._o clean_o the_o barn_n or_o stable_a be_v empty_a of_o food_n for_o cattle_n and_o much_o more_o for_o man_n who_o food_n be_v more_o scarce_o and_o dear_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n be_v put_v for_o famine_n amos_n 4._o 6._o but_o much_o increase_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n oxen._n ox_n by_o their_o labour_n or_o by_o diligence_n in_o husbandry_n which_o then_o be_v principal_o manage_v by_o oxen._n 5_o 17_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…6_n 19_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v faithful_a lie_v to_o wit_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n he_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n 17._o lie_n or_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o or_o but_o he_o that_o will_v utter_v lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o have_v debauch_v his_o conscience_n by_o daily_o lie_v he_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o false-witness-bearing_a compare_v prov._n 12._o 17._o 6_o a_o scorner_n person_n scorner_n a_o proud_a self-conceited_a and_o profane_a person_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o religion_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o aright_o to_o wit_n sincere_o and_o earnest_o and_o seasonable_o and_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a intention_n of_o employ_v his_o knowledge_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o practice_n of_o religion_n but_o 9_o but_o chap._n 8._o 9_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o he_o he_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_o attain_v by_o he_o that_o understand_v book_n understand_v that_o know_v and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v make_v he_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o it_o and_z among_o other_o way_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o pious_a for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o understand_v practical_o especial_o in_o this_o book_n 7_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n man_n man_n avoid_v the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a discourse_n leave_v thou_o either_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o or_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o they_o 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n happiness_n way_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o vain_a speculation_n nor_o in_o a_o curious_a pry_n into_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o in_o cunning_a art_n of_o deceive_v other_o but_o in_o a_o diligent_a study_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n too_o deceit_n the_o wit_n of_o ungodly_a man_n which_o though_o they_o account_v their_o wisdom_n be_v real_o their_o folly_n be_v employ_v only_o in_o find_v out_o way_n of_o overreach_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o too_o 9_o 23._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 23._o fool_n clause_n fool_n wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o 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the_o lord_n he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o he_o by_o dispose_v their_o heart_n to_o kindness_n towards_o he_o 8_o 16._o 8_o psal._n 37._o 16._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o right_n it_o right_n this_o be_v in_o effect_n say_v before_o prov._n 15._o 16._o and_o be_v here_o repeat_v partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n be_v very_o hardly_o bring_v to_o a_o serious_a belief_n of_o it_o 9_o 1._o 9_o ver._n 1._o a_o man_n heart_n devise_v his_o way_n do_v way_n consider_v and_o propose_v to_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v do_v but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n listen_v step_n over-ruleth_a and_o dispose_v all_o their_o design_n and_o action_n as_o he_o please_v and_o not_o as_o they_o listen_v 10_o diviâ—…_n 10_o heb._n diviâ—…_n a_o divine_a sentence_n case_n sentence_n heb._n divination_n which_o be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o prudence_n as_o it_o be_v isa._n 3._o 2._o a_o great_a sagacity_n and_o pierce_a judgement_n to_o discern_v dubious_a and_o difficult_a case_n be_v experience_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v want_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o this_o may_v be_v supply_v as_o well_o as_o be_v and_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n as_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o all_o king_n which_o be_v notorious_o and_o confess_o untrue_a as_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o who_o wisdom_n be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o thus_o the_o two_o follow_a proverb_n concern_v king_n v._o 12._o 13._o must_v be_v understand_v otherwise_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o common_a experience_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n good_a king_n either_o 1._o of_o wise_a king_n who_o only_o be_v worthy_a of_o that_o name_n and_o office_n king_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o wise_a king_n as_o a_o name_n be_v put_v for_o a_o good_a name_n and_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o good_a woman_n eccles._n 7._o 28._o and_o then_o this_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n as_o it_o be_v in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 14._o 17._o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o 28._o or_o 2._o of_o king_n in_o general_a in_o the_o sense_n before_o give_v for_o see_v the_o word_n be_v general_o express_v without_o any_o limitation_n both_o here_o and_o five_o 12_o 13._o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o confine_v it_o to_o those_o few_o king_n which_o be_v or_o be_v wise_a and_o good_a 8._o good_a chap._n 20._o 8._o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o justice_n not_o or_o shall_v or_o shall_v not_o transgress_v or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n in_o judgement_n 11_o 1._o 11_o leu._n 19_o 36._o chap._n 11._o 1._o a_o just_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v the_o lord_n displeasure_n lord_n be_v god_n work_n as_o it_o follow_v make_v by_o his_o direction_n and_o appointment_n so_o as_o no_o man_n can_v corrupt_v or_o alter_v they_o without_o violate_v god_n right_n and_o authority_n and_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n stone_n displeasure_n heb._n all_o the_o stone_n all_o the_o weight_n 1._o weight_n heb._n the_o stone_n which_o they_o then_o use_v as_o weight_n see_v on_o prov._n 11._o 1._o of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n 12_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n care_n wickedness_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o all_o wicked_a practice_n but_o abhor_v they_o both_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o in_o all_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n it_o be_v too_o plain_a that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a practice_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n as_o on_o v._o 10._o and_o such_o affirmative_a expression_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v man_n duty_n only_o as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o your_o body_n be_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o 7._o 32._o care_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n aught_o to_o care_n for_o 14._o for_o ch._n 20._o 28._o &_o 25._o 5._o &_o 29._o 14._o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n happiness_n righteousness_n and_o which_o be_v imply_v weaken_v and_o sometime_o overthrow_v by_o unrighteousness_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o happiness_n 13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n they_o king_n all_o wise_a and_o good_a king_n do_v and_o all_o king_n shall_v delight_n in_o employ_v such_o counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n under_o they_o as_o be_v just_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o counsel_n and_o sentence_n and_o action_n because_o such_o bring_v great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o they_o and_o they_o love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a 14_o 12_o 14_o ch._n 19_o 12_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n it_o death_n be_v as_o terrible_a as_o if_o many_o messenger_n be_v send_v to_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o to_o execute_v it_o but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o it_o it_o will_v use_v all_o prudent_a and_o lawful_a mean_n to_o pacify_v it_o 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n 14._o life_n his_o favour_n and_o smile_a countenance_n be_v most_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a especial_o to_o he_o that_o be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n v._o 14._o and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 19_o 12._o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n as_o acceptable_a as_o those_o cloud_n which_o bring_v the_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o the_o fruit_n be_v fill_v and_o ripen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o harvest_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 11._o 14._o job_n 29._o 23._o jam._n 5._o 7._o 16_o 19_o 16_o ch._n 8._o 11_o 19_o how_o much_o better_a etc._n better_a it_o be_v inexpressible_o and_o unconceivable_o better_a as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v psal._n 31._o 19_o &_o 36._o 7._o &_o 92._o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n advantage_n gold_n because_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n more_o certain_a and_o complete_a and_o last_a comfort_n and_o advantage_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v choose_v than_o silver_n 17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o sin_n upright_o their_o common_a road_n in_o which_o they_o constant_o purpose_v and_o desire_n and_o customary_o use_v to_o walk_v although_o sometime_o through_o frailty_n or_o temptation_n they_o slip_v into_o the_o by-path_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n punishment_n evil_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n he_o that_o keep_v his_o way_n highway_n way_n that_o take_v heed_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o highway_n preserve_v his_o soul_n wickedness_n soul_n from_o that_o mischief_n which_o befall_v those_o that_o walk_v
the_o corn_n out_o of_o they_o isa._n 28._o 27_o 28._o he_o punish_v they_o severe_o as_o their_o offence_n deserve_v this_o or_o such_o like_a punishment_n be_v not_o unusual_a among_o the_o eastern_a nation_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o &_o 12._o 31_o amos_n 1._o 3._o 27_o the_o spirit_n soul_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o lamp_n the_o or_o lamp_n candle_n direction_n candle_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o glorious_a light_n set_v up_o in_o man_n for_o his_o information_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n action_n lord_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o come_v from_o god_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n than_o the_o body_n do_v eccles._n 12._o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o observe_v and_o judge_v all_o a_o man_n action_n search_v all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n salvation_n belly_n discern_v not_o only_a his_o outward_a action_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o other_o but_o his_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o affection_n which_o no_o other_o man_n can_v see_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o belly_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v frequent_o the_o soul_n can_v reflect_v upon_o and_o judge_v of_o its_o own_o disposition_n and_o action_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o deceitful_a but_o that_o a_o man_n by_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n may_v arrive_v at_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n 28_o 14._o 28_o ps._n 101._o 1._o ch._n 29._o 14._o mercy_n person_n mercy_n clemency_n to_o offender_n and_o bounty_n to_o worthy_a and_o to_o indigent_a person_n and_o truth_n inviolable_o truth_n faithfulness_n in_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o promise_v inviolable_o preserve_v the_o king_n happiness_n king_n because_o they_o engage_v god_n to_o guard_v he_o and_o gain_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v a_o king_n great_a safety_n and_o happiness_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n preservation_n mercy_n which_o be_v again_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o although_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n free_a yet_o prince_n be_v oblige_v to_o it_o both_o by_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o their_o interest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o their_o preservation_n 29_o the_o glory_n of_o young_a man_n man_n man_n that_o wherein_o they_o glory_n as_o their_o privilege_n above_o old_a man_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o 31._o and_o ch._n 16._o 31._o the_o beauty_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o gray_a head_n man_n head_n i_o e._n their_o old_a age_n express_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o it_o wherein_o they_o glory_v as_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o god_n blessing_n and_o as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o great_a experience_n and_o wisdom_n the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o several_a advantage_n of_o several_a age_n and_o the_o mutual_a need_n they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o and_o thereby_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o mutual_a love_n and_o assistance_n and_o to_o friendly_a converse_n and_o to_o make_v every_o one_o content_v with_o his_o own_o age_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v nor_o yet_o despise_v his_o brother_n or_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o age_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a among_o man_n 30_o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n punishment_n wound_n grievous_a wound_n which_o make_v man_n black_a and_o blue_a or_o severe_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d punishment_n heb._n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d mediâ—…_n against_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v away_o evil_a corruption_n evil_a be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o corruption_n so_o do_v stripe_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n clause_n belly_n heb._n and_o stripe_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n affliction_n i_o either_o 1._o which_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n cleanse_v away_o evil_a or_o 2._o they_o cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n i._n e._n of_o the_o heart_n so_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v grievous_a wound_n or_o stripe_n do_v cleanse_v not_o only_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o keep_v it_o from_o evil_a action_n but_o even_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o expel_v or_o subdue_a vile_a affection_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o affliction_n chap._n xxi_o 1_o the_o king_n heart_n man_n heart_n his_o very_a inward_a purpose_n and_o inclination_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o power_n and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o other_o and_o much_o more_o his_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o all_o his_o outward_a action_n he_o name_v king_n hot_a to_o exclude_v other_o man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v more_o arbitrary_a and_o uncontrollable_a than_o other_o man_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n require_v water_n which_o husbandman_n or_o gardiner_n can_v draw_v by_o little_a channel_n into_o the_o adjacent_a ground_n as_o they_o please_v and_o as_o their_o occasion_n require_v he_o turn_v it_o effectual_o it_o direct_v and_o bow_v partly_o by_o suggest_v those_o thing_n to_o their_o mind_n which_o have_v a_o command_a influence_n upon_o their_o will_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o direct_a and_o immediate_a motion_n of_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v god_n creature_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o pleasure_n as_o either_o man_n mind_n or_o body_n be_v and_o which_o he_o move_v sweet_o and_o suitable_o to_o their_o own_o nature_n though_o strong_o and_o effectual_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v people_n will_v so_o as_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v his_o counsel_n and_o design_n either_o of_o mercy_n or_o of_o correction_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o their_o people_n 2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n self-deceit_n heart_n this_o be_v say_v ch._n 16._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v explain_v and_o be_v here_o repeat_v either_o for_o the_o great_a importance_n and_o usefulness_n of_o it_o or_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o self-deceit_n 3_o 8._o 3_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o ch._n 15._o 8._o isa._n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n hos._n 6._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 7_o 8._o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n man_n judgement_n the_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n etc._n sacrifice_n than_o the_o most_o costly_a outward_a 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to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o and_o with_o a_o design_n of_o serve_v their_o own_o wicked_a lust_n by_o it_o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o their_o design_n and_o endeavour_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o and_o full_o set_v upon_o sin_n and_o they_o make_v sin_n their_o trade_n or_o business_n which_o be_v call_v plough_v wickedness_n job_n 4._o 8._o but_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v the_o word_n the_o lamp_n or_o light_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n even_o thus_o point_v be_v render_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2_o king_n 8._o 19_o 2_o chron._n 21._o 7._o and_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n use_v in_o this_o
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v 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former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1â—…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1â—…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
deceit_n in_o my_o word_n and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n give_v i_o they_o i_o this_o be_v his_o second_o request_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a poverty_n be_v common_o the_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o riches_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n and_o enticement_n to_o vanity_n thus_o as_o his_o first_o petition_n be_v against_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o this_o latter_a be_v against_o the_o occasion_n of_o they_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n 11._o riches_n matt._n 6._o 11._o feed_v i_o with_o food_n allowance_n food_n heb._n of_o my_o allowance_n convenient_a for_o i_o glory_n i_o moderate_a and_o suitable_a both_o to_o my_o natural_a necessity_n and_o to_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v put_v i_o and_o to_o that_o work_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o have_v for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o this_o mediocrity_n of_o estate_n be_v so_o amiable_a that_o it_o have_v be_v oft_o desire_v by_o wise_a heathen_n as_o more_o eligible_a than_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a plenty_n and_o glory_n 9_o 6._o 9_o deut._n 8._o 12._o &_o 32._o 15._o hos._n 13._o 6._o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o thou_o and_o heb._n bely_v thou_o deny_v thou_o show_n thou_o by_o trust_v to_o riches_n which_o be_v a_o denial_n of_o god_n job_n 31._o 24_o 28._o by_o unthankfulness_n for_o and_o abuse_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o divers_a other_o course_n and_o common_a practice_n of_o rich_a man_n whereby_o god_n be_v deny_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o work_n even_o when_o he_o be_v own_v in_o word_n and_o in_o show_n and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n experience_n lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v or_o serve_v he_o i_o do_v not_o need_v he_o i_o can_v live_v of_o my_o own_o without_o he_o lest_o by_o degree_n i_o shall_v arrive_v at_o down_o right_a atheism_n or_o infidelity_n which_o be_v most_o incident_a to_o rich_a and_o great_a 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religion_n to_o all_o who_o he_o meet_v with_o or_o when_o a_o â—…an_n cast_v the_o pearl_n of_o reproof_n before_o swine_n against_o that_o caution_n mat._n 7._o 6._o so_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n that_o man_n shall_v manage_v their_o zeal_n with_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o with_o condescensiion_n to_o other_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o such_o prudence_n as_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o duty_n buâ—…_n only_o of_o that_o prudence_n which_o direct_v he_o in_o order_v the_o time_n manner_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o it_o or_o 2._o as_o if_o man_n can_v be_v too_o good_a or_o too_o holy_a since_o the_o strict_a holiness_n which_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v arrive_v at_o fall_v far_o short_a both_o of_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o those_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v propound_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o imitation_n neither_o make_v thyself_o over-wise_a overmuch_o over-wise_a be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n nor_o above_o what_o be_v write_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o nor_o above_o what_o be_v meet_v which_o he_o here_o impli_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o why_o shall_v thou_o absolute_a thou_o heb._n be_v absolute_a destroy_v thyself_o mischief_n thyself_o for_o thereby_o thou_o wilt_v unnecessary_o expose_v thyself_o to_o danger_n and_o mischief_n 17_o be_v not_o overmuch_o wicked_a idolatry_n wicked_a do_v not_o take_v occasion_n either_o from_o the_o impunity_n of_o sinner_n v._o 15._o or_o from_o the_o prohibition_n of_o excessive_a righteousness_n to_o run_v into_o the_o contrary_a extreme_a the_o defect_n of_o righteousness_n or_o to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o many_o man_n be_v ch._n 8._o 11._o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o he_o allow_v a_o low_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n no_o more_o than_o that_o prohibition_n of_o not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o a_o man_n wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o permit_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o wrath_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o no_o more_o than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o of_o abominable_a idolatry_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o do_v justify_v any_o kind_n of_o riot_v or_o idolatry_n neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a prove_v foolish_a which_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o such_o sinner_n howsoever_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v egregious_a fool_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n prove_v why_o shall_v thou_o die_v 〈◊〉_d die_v heb._n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d before_o thy_o time_n it_o time_n either_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o though_o i_o say_v that_o sometime_o a_o wicked_a man_n prolong_v his_o day_n etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o yet_o common_o such_o person_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o thou_o have_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o expect_v and_o fear_v it_o 18_o it_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o practice_v of_o embrace_v and_o practice_v this_o 17._o this_o this_o counsel_n last_o give_v v._o 17._o yea_o also_o from_o this_o extreme_n this_o from_o that_o forego_n advice_n v._o 16._o it_o be_v good_a to_o avoid_v both_o those_o extreme_n withdraw_v not_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n word_n god_n who_o order_v his_o action_n so_o as_o to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o they_o all_o 14._o all_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o both_o these_o and_o from_o all_o other_o extreme_n and_o from_o all_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o they_o the_o word_n all_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o both_o as_o be_v use_v of_o two_o only_a as_o eccles._n 2._o 14._o 19_o 18._o 19_o pro._n 21._o 22._o 2â—…_n 5._o ch._n 9_o 16_o 18._o wisdom_n left_a wisdom_n true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v always_o join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o which_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a strengthen_v danger_n strengthen_v support_v he_o in_o and_o secure_v he_o against_o trouble_n and_o danger_n the_o wise_a more_o than_o ten_o together_o ten_o i_o e._n many_o unite_n the_o force_n together_o mighty_a man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n 20_o 8._o 20_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o â—…_n chr._n 6._o 36._o prov._n â—…0_n 9_o â—…_n joh._n 1._o 8._o for_o book_n for_o so_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o forego_n counsel_n v._o 16_o 17_o 18_o the_o 19_o verse_n be_v interpose_v only_o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o v._o 18._o or_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o necessity_n and_o advantage_n of_o that_o wisdom_n commend_v v._n 19_o because_o all_o man_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o folly_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o need_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o to_o direct_v and_o keep_v he_o from_o it_o but_o this_o particle_n may_v be_v and_o elsewhere_o be_v common_o render_v yet_o and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v although_o wisdom_n do_v exceed_o strengthen_v a_o man_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o so_o strengthen_v he_o as_o if_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o all_o sin_n or_o because_o or_o see_v that_o and_o so_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v all_o man_n sin_n we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o against_o we_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o sure_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o entire_a sentence_n such_o as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o book_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n sâ—…less_a earth_n whereby_o he_o manifest_o imply_v that_o the_o just_a in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o sâ—…less_a that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o sin_n not_o who_o be_v universal_o and_o perfect_o good_a and_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n 21_o also_o heart_n also_o heb._n give_v not_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n take_v no_o heed_n do_v heed_n do_v not_o severe_o observe_v nor_o strict_o search_v into_o they_o nor_o listen_v to_o hear_v they_o as_o many_o person_n out_o of_o curiosity_n use_v to_o do_v unto_o all_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v they_o speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v thou_o or_o against_o thou_o under_o this_o one_o kind_a of_o offence_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_a he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o injury_n which_o we_o suffer_v from_o other_o and_o advise_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o rigid_o examine_v they_o nor_o too_o deep_o resent_v they_o but_o rather_o neglect_v and_o forget_v they_o lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o he_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
spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 8_o 2._o 8_o ch._n 1._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 7._o vanity_n this_o sentence_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n he_o here_o repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n now_o lay_v down_o v._o 7._o 9_o and_o etc._n and_o or_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o wise_a which_o he_o affirm_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n here_o deliver_v and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o restore_v his_o wisdom_n to_o he_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n counsel_n knowledge_n as_o god_n give_v he_o this_o wisdom_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o so_o he_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n therefore_o despise_v not_o his_o counsel_n yea_o he_o give_v good_a heed_n word_n heed_n he_o do_v not_o rash_o and_o foolish_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n or_o mouth_n but_o serious_o ponder_v both_o his_o matter_n and_o word_n and_o seek_v out_o other_o out_o both_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o by_o read_v and_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o 32._o and_o 1_o kin._n 4._o 32._o set_v in_o order_n useful_a order_n or_o direct_v on_o fit_v he_o select_v such_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a many_o proverb_n proverb_n proverb_n excellent_a and_o wise_a say_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v proverb_n as_o be_v note_v before_o upon_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n 10_o the_o preacher_n seek_v to_o find_v out_o delight_n out_o heb._n word_n of_o delight_n acceptable_a word_n reader_n word_n heb._n 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to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v 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the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o green_a herb_n as_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o as_o corn_n blast_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28._o but_o i_o know_v thy_o sit_v thy_o or_o sit_v abode_n and_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o 29._o because_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o tumult_n be_v come_v up_o into_o my_o ear_n therefore_o will_v i_o put_v my_o hook_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n in_o thy_o lip_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o by_o the_o way_n by_o which_o thou_o come_v 30._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o year_n such_o as_o grow_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o year_n that_o which_o spring_v of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o three_o year_n sow_v you_o and_o reap_v and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31._o and_o remain_v and_o heb._n the_o escape_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o remain_v the_o remnant_n that_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
way_n that_o he_o come_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o return_v and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_z 35._o for_o i_o will_v 6._o will_v 2_o kin._n 20._o 6._o defend_v this_o city_n to_o save_v it_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36._o then_o the_o 35_o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 35_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o smite_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o they_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n 37_o so_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n depart_v and_o go_v and_o return_v and_o dwell_v at_o nineveh_n 38._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o nisroch_n his_o god_n that_o adrammelech_n and_o sharezer_n his_o son_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o ararat_n of_o heb._n ararat_n armenia_n and_o esarhaddon_a his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 20._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o consult_v my_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o part_n of_o 20._o chap._n xxxviii_o 1._o in_o 24._o in_o 2_o kin._n 20._o â—…_n 2_o chr._n 32._o 24._o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n house_n lord_n heb._n give_v charge_n concern_v thy_o house_n set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v 2._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v weep_v weep_v heb._n with_o great_a weep_v sore_o 4._o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o isaiah_n say_v 5._o go_v and_o say_v to_o hezekiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o david_n thy_o father_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o prayer_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n behold_v i_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n 6._o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o this_o city_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v defend_v this_o city_n 7._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v this_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v 8._o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o degree_n which_o be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o sun_n the_o heb._n degree_n by_o or_o with_o the_o sun_n sundial_n of_o ahaz_n ten_o degree_n backward_o so_o the_o sun_n return_v ten_o degree_n by_o which_o degree_n it_o be_v go_v down_o 9_o the_o writing_n of_o hezekiah_n age_n hezekiah_n who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o inspire_v by_o he_o to_o write_v this_o both_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o gratitude_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o after_o age_n king_n of_o judah_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n 10._o i_o say_v it_o say_v to_z and_o within_o myself_o i_o conclude_v it_o in_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o my_o day_n 1._o day_n when_o my_o day_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n relate_v here_o ver_fw-la 1._o i_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o 18._o the_o heb._n hell_n mat._n 16._o 18._o grave_n 18._o grave_n i_o perceive_v that_o i_o must_v die_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o prevention_n the_o grave_n be_v call_v a_o man_n long_a home_n eccles._n 12._o 5._o and_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o live_a man_n job_n 30._o 23._o and_o death_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o this_o house_n we_o read_v also_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 107._o 18._o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n generation_n year_n which_o i_o may_v have_v live_v according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o god_n dispensation_n and_o which_o i_o expect_v and_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o my_o generation_n 11._o i_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o lord_n note_v lord_n i_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v he_o for_o see_v be_v put_v for_o enjoy_v as_o have_v be_v frequent_o note_v even_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n face_n live_n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o call_v psal._n 27._o 13._o &_o 116._o 〈◊〉_d â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 8._o in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o limitation_n be_v prudent_o add_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o expect_v to_o see_v god_n in_o another_o place_n and_o manner_n even_o in_o heaven_n face_n to_o face_n i_o shall_v behold_v man_n no_o more_o with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n earth_n world_n i_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o society_n with_o man_n upon_o earth_n 12._o my_o age_n be_v depart_v expire_v depart_v the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v expire_v and_o be_v remove_v from_o i_o as_o a_o shepherd_n tent_n remove_v tent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o speedy_o remove_v i_o have_v cut_v off_o god_n off_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o do_v it_o or_o i_o do_v declare_v and_o have_v conclude_v that_o my_o life_n be_v or_o will_v be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o for_o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o only_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o be_v do_v as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o pollute_v and_o to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o only_o declare_v man_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v pollute_v and_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v or_o retain_v by_o god_n like_o a_o weaver_n pleasure_n weaver_n who_o cut_v off_o the_o web_n from_o the_o loom_n either_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v or_o before_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n my_o life_n he_o he_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n against_o he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o â—…rum_fw-la off_o or_o from_o the_o â—…rum_fw-la with_o pine_a sickness_n continue_v sickness_n with_o a_o consume_a disease_n waste_v my_o spirit_n and_o life_n some_o render_v this_o word_n from_o the_o thrum_n from_o those_o thread_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o web_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o beam_n so_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o weaver_n be_v continue_v from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o day_n i_o the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o this_o sickness_n will_v kill_v i_o in_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n or_o rather_o 2._o thou_o do_v pursue_v i_o night_n and_o day_n with_o continual_a pain_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v till_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o full_a end_n of_o i_o so_o that_o i_o expect_v that_o every_o day_n will_v be_v my_o last_o day_n 13._o i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n repose_v morning_n when_o i_o be_v fill_v with_o pain_n and_o can_v not_o rest_v all_o the_o night_n long_o even_o till_o morning_n my_o thought_n be_v work_v and_o presage_v that_o god_n will_v instant_o break_v i_o to_o piece_n and_o that_o every_o moment_n will_v be_v my_o last_o and_o the_o like_a restless_a and_o dismal_a thought_n follow_v i_o from_o morning_n till_o evening_n but_o he_o mention_n only_o the_o time_n before_o morning_n to_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v so_o grievous_o torment_v when_o other_o have_v sweet_a rest_n and_o repose_v that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_n he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n even_o to_o night_n will_v thou_o make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o 14._o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n word_n swallow_n or_o a_o crane_n and_o â—…llow_n the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v hab._n 3._o 11._o and_o elsewhere_o understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o jer._n 8._o 7._o where_o it_o be_v express_v with_o these_o very_a word_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v synopsis_n chatter_v my_o complaint_n and_o cry_n be_v like_a to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o swallow_n quick_a and_o frequent_a and_o like_o that_o of_o a_o crane_n loud_a and_o frightful_a and_o this_o very_a comparison_n be_v use_v of_o mourner_n not_o only_o in_o scripture_n but_o in_o other_o author_n concern_v which_o the_o learned_a reader_n may_v consult_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n elsewhere_o dove_n who_o mournful_a tone_n be_v observe_v isa._n 59_o 11._o ezek_n 9_o 16._o and_o elsewhere_o my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o vain_a upward_o whilst_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o heart_n to_o god_n
only_o praise_v thou_o whilst_o they_o live_v but_o take_v care_n to_o propagate_v and_o perpetuate_v thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n 20_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o extremity_n i_o be_v a_o present_a help_n to_o i_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o succour_v i_o upon_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n time_n instrument_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o q_o both_o i_o and_o my_o people_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o will_v sing_v forth_o those_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a especial_o from_o i_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o i_o 21_o for_o 7_o for_o 2_o king_n 20._o 7_o isaiah_n have_v say_v let_v they_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o plaster_n upon_o the_o boil_n and_o he_o shall_v recover_v tune_n recover_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o a_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o cure_n for_o if_o it_o have_v a_o natural_a faculty_n to_o ripen_v a_o sore_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n at_o least_o in_o so_o little_a tune_n 22_o hezekiah_n also_o have_v say_v question_n say_v or_o for_o hezekiah_n have_v say_v have_v ask_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o isaiah_n say_v what_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o hezekiahs_n question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o 8._o up_o within_o three_o day_n as_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v 2_o king_n 20._o 5_o 8._o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n for_o thither_o he_o design_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o go_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v pay_v his_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o at_o etc._n at_o 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v 2_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o spicery_n his_o or_o spicery_n precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o jewel_n his_o or_o jewel_n instrument_n jewel_n heb._n vessel_n or_o instrument_n armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o 3_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o 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the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o latter_a subdue_v the_o former_a chap._n xl._n the_o prophet_n have_v 〈◊〉_d foretell_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n chap._n 39_o 6_o 7._o do_v here_o arm_v his_o people_n against_o it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o certain_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o it_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n confer_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o his_o day_n 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n burden_n people_n you_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o comfortable_a message_n from_o i_o to_o my_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n say_v your_o god_n 2_o speak_v you_o heart_n you_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o name_n she_o 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contention_n as_o anger_n be_v oft_o accompany_v with_o clamour_n eph._n 4._o 31._o or_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o way_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o he_o shall_v neither_o erect_v nor_o manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o violence_n and_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v but_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n nor_o lift_v up_o phrase_n up_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n where_o that_o word_n be_v add_v to_o this_o verb_n to_o complete_a the_o phrase_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n do_v street_n as_o contentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n frequent_o do_v 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v like_a break_v he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n but_o rather_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v it_o up_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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again_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o when_o he_o return_v again_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v isaac_n along_o with_o they_o 3._o he_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o isaac_n must_v go_v once_o thither_o to_o fetch_v his_o wife_n for_o her_o come_n so_o sudden_o to_o he_o be_v a_o unexpected_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o once_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o again_o to_o live_v there_o with_o she_o 7_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o heaven_n 1._o heaven_n chap._n 12._o 1._o which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o swear_v unto_o i_o say_v 4._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15_o and_o 15._o 18_o and_o 26._o 4._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o 20._o thou_o to_o direct_v and_o succeed_v thou_o in_o this_o enterprise_n compare_v exod._n 14._o 19_o and_o 23._o 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o god_n thence_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o success_n he_o may_v say_v so_o either_o by_o rational_a conjecture_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n blessing_n he_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v or_o by_o particular_a assurance_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n 8_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n it_o oath_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 9_o and_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v to_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and._n depart_v or_o and._n for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n business_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v without_o particular_a order_n what_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a either_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o present_a business_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n unto_o the_o 43._o the_o chap._n 27._o 43._o city_n of_o nahor_n 4._o nahor_n which_o be_v haran_n by_o compare_v gen._n 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o 11_o and_o he_o make_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n even_o the_o time_n forth_o time_n heb._n that_o woman_n which_o draw_v water_n go_v forth_o that_o woman_n go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n or_o mercy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o master_n but_o he_o ascribe_v even_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o much_o more_o eternal_a salvation_n mere_o to_o god_n mercy_n unto_o my_o master_n abraham_n 13_o behold_v 43._o behold_v vers._n 43._o i_o stand_v here_o by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 29._o 9_o exod._n 2._o 18._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 14_o and_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o pass_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o vain_a fancy_n but_o a_o special_a expectation_n and_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n spirit_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o eminent_a prudence_n and_o godliness_n of_o this_o person_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n of_o the_o event_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o by_o parallel_a example_n as_o judg._n 6_o 36._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 14._o 8._o that_o the_o damsel_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v and_o she_o shall_v say_v drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o let_v the_o same_o be_v she_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o appoint_v heb._n evident_o point_v out_o or_o exact_o search_v out_o as_o a_o person_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o thereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v show_v kindness_n unto_o my_o master_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v that_o behold_v rebekah_n come_v out_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o bethuel_n son_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n the_o wife_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n 27._o shoulder_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o humility_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o in_o this_o degeneration_n of_o the_o world_n pomp_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o age._n see_v gen._n 18._o 6._o and_o 29._o 9_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 2._o 16._o prov._n 31._o 27._o 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v countenance_n be_v heb._n good_a of_o countenance_n very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n 17._o virgin_n numb_a 31._o 17._o neither_o have_v any_o man_n know_v she_o she_o she_o i._n e._n she_o be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o in_o title_n and_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n for_o no_o man_n have_v know_v she_o i._n e._n corrupt_a she_o and_o she_o go_v down_o to_o the_o well_o and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n and_o come_v up_o 17_o and_o the_o servant_n run_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o drink_v a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n 18_o and_o she_o say_v drink_v my_o lord_n quality_n lord_n for_o his_o retinue_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quality_n and_o she_o haste_v and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o drink_v 19_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v give_v he_o drink_v she_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n also_o until_o they_o have_v do_v drink_v 20_o and_o she_o haste_v and_o empty_v her_o pitcher_n into_o the_o trough_n and_o run_v again_o unto_o the_o well_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o draw_v for_o all_o his_o camel_n 21_o and_o the_o man_n wonder_v at_o she_o prayer_n she_o i._n e._n at_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eminent_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a or_o not_o 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o camel_n have_v do_v drink_v that_o the_o man_n take_v 8._o take_v i._n e._n give_v to_o she_o as_o that_o word_n of_o take_v or_o receive_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 12._o 19_o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 29._o 25._o psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n 12._o ear-ring_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 35._o 4._o exod._n 32._o 2_o 3._o or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n which_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n or_o between_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 47._o ezek._n 16._o 12._o of_o half_a a_o shekel_n weight_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n of_o ten_o shekel_n weight_n of_o gold_n 23_o and_o say_v present_n say_v or_o for_o he_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v before_o he_o give_v she_o those_o present_n who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v there_o room_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o we_o to_o lodge_v in_o 24_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o milcah_n wife_n milcah_n so_o she_o signify_v that_o she_o be_v nahors_n daughter_n not_o by_o his_o concubine_n but_o by_o his_o lawful_a and_o principal_a wife_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o nahor_n 25_o she_o say_v moreover_o unto_o he_o we_o have_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n enough_o and_o room_n to_o lodge_v in_o 26_o and_o the_o man_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a assistance_n hitherto_o and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n 27_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v destitute_a my_o master_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n effect_n truth_n i._n e._n who_o have_v show_v his_o mercy_n in_o promise_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o
this_o day_n or_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n for_o true_a mercy_n q._n d._n he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v kind_n to_o he_o in_o show_n and_o in_o word_n but_o in_o real_a and_o considerable_a effect_n i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o lord_z lead_v i_o to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o master_n brethren_n 32._o brethren_n i._n e._n near_o kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o ver_fw-la 48._o and_o gen._n 13._o 8._o mark_v 3._o 31_o 32._o 28_o and_o the_o damsel_n run_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o her_o mother_n house_n custom_n house_n not_o of_o her_o father_n house_n either_o because_o her_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o bethuel_n who_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o lâ—…bans_n father_n but_o his_o brother_n so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o woman_n have_v distinct_a appartiment_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o go_v first_o thither_o according_a to_o her_o custom_n these_o thing_n 29_o and_o rebekah_n have_v a_o brother_n and_o his_o name_n be_v laban_n and_o laban_n run_v out_o unto_o the_o man_n unto_o the_o well_o 30_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v the_o ear-ring_n and_o bracelet_n upon_o his_o sister_n hand_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o rebekah_n his_o sister_n say_v thus_o speak_v the_o man_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o the_o camel_n at_o the_o well_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_a lord_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o favour_v and_o bless_a wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o for_o i_o have_v prepare_v the_o house_n and_o room_n for_o the_o camel_n 32_o and_o the_o man_n come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o he_o ungirded_a his_o camel_n and_o give_v straw_n and_o provender_n for_o the_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o man_n foot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o he_o of_o which_o custom_n see_v gen._n 18._o 4._o 33_o and_o there_o be_v set_v meat_n before_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v until_o i_o have_v tell_v my_o errand_n and_o he_o say_v speak_v on_o 34_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o abraham_n servant_n 35_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n great_o and_o he_o be_v become_v great_a and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n 36_o and_o sarah_n my_o master_n wife_n bear_v a_o son_n to_o my_o master_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o 5._o and_o chap._n 25._o 5._o unto_o he_o have_v he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v have_v i._n e._n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v and_o do_v by_o i_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v give_v thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n language_n when_o they_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o be_v do_v 37_o and_o my_o master_n make_v i_o swear_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o whole_a land_n i_o dwell_v 38_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n 39_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o master_n peradventure_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 40_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_z 1._o lord_z chap._n 17._o 1._o before_o who_o i_o walk_v i_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o in_o hearty_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 41_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n 21._o oath_n heb._n from_o my_o curse_n denounce_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v violate_v thy_o oath_n the_o word_n oath_n and_o curse_n be_v ofttimes_o indifferent_o use_v because_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v both_o express_v as_o numb_a 5._o 21._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o my_o kindred_n and_o if_o they_o give_v not_o thou_o one_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o my_o oath_n 42_o and_o i_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o well_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v prosper_v my_o way_n which_o i_o go_v use_v go_v i._n e._n the_o design_n or_o course_n in_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v frequent_o use_v 43_o 13._o 43_o vers._n 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o virgin_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n to_o drink_v 44_o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n 45_o and_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v in_o my_o heart_n behold_v rebekah_n come_v forth_o with_o her_o pitcher_n on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o she_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o well_o and_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o let_v i_o drink_v i_o pray_v thou_o 46_o and_o she_o make_v haste_n and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n from_o her_o shoulder_n and_o say_v drink_z and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o so_o i_o drink_v and_o she_o make_v the_o camel_n drink_v also_o 47_o and_o i_o ask_v she_o 23._o she_o first_o he_o ask_v who_o she_o be_v than_o he_o give_v the_o gift_n to_o she_o which_o be_v the_o right_a order_n and_o be_v here_o observe_v in_o the_o repetition_n which_o be_v invert_v in_o the_o first_o relation_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o say_v who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o and_o she_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n nahors_n son_n who_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o and_o i_o put_v the_o ear-ring_n upon_o her_o face_n and_o the_o bracelet_n upon_o her_o hand_n 48_o and_o i_o bow_v down_o my_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n which_o have_v lead_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a way_n to_o take_v my_o master_n brother_n daughter_n unto_o his_o son_n 49_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o son_n true_o if_o you_o will_v show_v true_a kindness_n and_o real_a friendship_n to_o he_o in_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o his_o son_n with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o and_o if_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o left_a i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v look_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a expression_n numb_a 20._o 17._o and_o 22._o 26._o deut._n 2._o 27._o 50_o then_o laban_n and_o bethuel_n infirmity_n bethuel_n laban_n be_v put_v first_o either_o because_o this_o bethuel_n be_v not_o his_o father_n but_o his_o young_a brother_n as_o 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she_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n wife_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v 52_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o abraham_n servant_n hear_v their_o word_n he_o worship_v the_o lord_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n 53_o and_o the_o servant_n bring_v forth_o vessel_n forth_o heb._n vessel_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o give_v they_o to_o rebekah_n he_o give_v also_o to_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o her_o mother_n precious_a thing_n they_o thing_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o come_v see_v deut._n 33._o 13_o
9â—…_n 1._o the_o lord_z reign_v messiah_n reign_v he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o governor_n not_o only_o of_o israel_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n expound_v it_o and_o according_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n set_v up_o his_o empire_n over_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o son_n the_o messiah_n 〈◊〉_d messiah_n psal._n 104._o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n the_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o strength_n people_n strength_n that_o majesty_n and_o strength_n which_o he_o always_o have_v in_o himself_o he_o now_o have_v and_o will_v short_o much_o more_o show_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n wherewith_o he_o have_v gird_v himself_o the_o world_n also_o be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v move_v move_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o he_o will_v order_v and_o over-rule_v all_o the_o confusion_n and_o division_n and_o hostility_n in_o 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day_n lord_n heb._n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n for_o ever_o psal._n xciv_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n plain_o declare_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o to_o be_v the_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n by_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o divine_a aid_n 1_o o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v man_n belong_v as_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n the_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o declare_a enemy_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 1._o belong_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o show_v thyself_o 2_o 6._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o lift_v up_o thyself_o follow_v thyself_o either_o 1._o ascend_v thy_o tribunal_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n or_o 2._o arise_v from_o thy_o seat_n and_o bestir_v thyself_o to_o punish_v thy_o proud_a enemy_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v thou_o 25._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 3_o lord_z how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v signify_v utter_v or_o pour_v forth_o free_o constant_o abundant_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v water_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n word_n thing_n grievous_a and_o insolent_a and_o intolerable_a word_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o people_n blasphemous_a malicious_a contemptuous_a and_o minatory_a word_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o design_n themselves_o boast_v of_o their_o invincible_a power_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o their_o wicked_a design_n 5_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n inheritance_n heritage_n those_o righteous_a person_n who_o thou_o have_v choose_v for_o thy_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o 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strength_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o a_o great_a preserver_n and_o prolong_a of_o life_n as_o the_o decay_n of_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o dryness_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v this_o wisdom_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o also_o to_o the_o health_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o body_n both_o as_o it_o prevent_v those_o disease_n and_o distemper_n which_o be_v oft_o procure_v by_o sinful_a lust_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o it_o give_v we_o a_o interest_n in_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o put_v we_o under_o the_o care_n of_o his_o special_a providence_n to_o thy_o bone_n 9_o 13._o 9_o exod._n 23._o 19_o &_o 34._o 26._o deut._n 26._o 2._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 3._o 10._o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 13._o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n charitable_a substance_n or_o with_o thy_o riches_n lay_v out_o thy_o estate_n not_o only_o to_o please_v 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that_o in_o hard_a and_o costly_a duty_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o as_o our_o chief_a benefactor_n and_o the_o donor_n of_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o of_o our_o belief_n of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a practice_n of_o this_o duty_n which_o if_o they_o be_v believe_v the_o most_o covetous_a person_n will_v be_v the_o most_o charitable_a and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n law_n first-fruit_n or_o with_o the_o chief_a or_o best_a or_o first_o which_o answer_v to_o the_o first-fruit_n under_o the_o law_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 10._o 8._o 10._o deut._n 28._o 8._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n it_o plenty_n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o diminish_v thy_o estate_n as_o covetous_a and_o profane_a person_n allege_v but_o rather_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o prevent_v out_o shall_v be_v so_o fill_v that_o they_o will_v burst_v out_o if_o not_o careful_o prevent_v with_o new_a wine_n 11._o 19_o 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