of_o humane_a policy_n in_o the_o conduct_n of_o personal_n and_o domestical_a and_o public_a affair_n this_o sore_a travel_n thing_n travel_n this_o difficult_a and_o toilsome_a work_n of_o search_v out_o these_o thing_n have_v god_n give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n brain_n man_n god_n have_v inflict_v this_o as_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o man_n for_o his_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o instead_o of_o that_o sweet_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v free_o infuse_v into_o man_n at_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o shall_v now_o grope_v after_o some_o small_a parcel_n or_o fragment_n of_o it_o and_o those_o too_o not_o to_o be_v gotteâ—…_n without_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o brain_n thâ—…n_v brain_n or_o to_o afflict_v thâ—…n_v to_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o infelicity_n therewith_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o painful_a study_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o punishment_n or_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o by_o many_o other_o to_o afflict_v they_o in_o or_o by_o it_o to_o chastise_v their_o former_a curiosity_n and_o to_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o continual_a humiliation_n and_o vexation_n and_o therefore_o knowledge_n be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v man_n happy_a that_o it_o expose_v they_o to_o trouble_v and_o infelicity_n 14_o i_o have_v see_v understand_v see_v i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v and_o in_o great_a measure_n understand_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n and_o behold_v you_o behold_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a surprise_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o you_o all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n book_n spirit_n and_o not_o only_o unsatisfy_v but_o also_o troublesome_a and_o a_o affliction_n or_o break_v to_o a_o man_n spirit_n or_o mind_n or_o as_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a translator_n render_v it_o a_o feed_n upon_o wind_n as_o these_o very_a word_n save_v only_o that_o there_o be_v the_o verb_n from_o which_o this_o noun_n seem_v most_o probable_o deduce_v be_v render_v hos._n 12._o 1._o where_o also_o it_o signify_v a_o fruitless_a or_o lose_a labour_n and_o a_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o desire_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o this_o be_v arepetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o book_n 15_o 13._o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v be_v make_v straight_o world_n straight_o all_o our_o knowledge_n serve_v only_o to_o discover_v our_o disease_n and_o misery_n but_o be_v oâ—…t_v itself_o utter_o insufficient_a to_o heal_v or_o remove_v they_o it_o can_v rectify_v those_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o be_v either_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o in_o the_o man_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v want_v felicity_n want_v to_o wit_n in_o our_o knowledge_n and_o in_o order_n to_o man_n complete_a satisfaction_n and_o felicity_n can_v be_v number_v life_n number_v we_o know_v little_a of_o what_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v know_v or_o do_v know_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o shall_v know_v in_o the_o future_a life_n 16_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n not_o heart_n i_o consider_v within_o myself_o in_o what_o condition_n i_o be_v and_o what_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n i_o have_v gain_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o my_o ignorance_n that_o make_v i_o unable_a to_o rectify_v those_o error_n and_o supply_v those_o want_n and_o wise_a man_n can_v do_v it_o though_o i_o can_v not_o say_v lo_o i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n enlarge_v estate_n heb._n i_o be_o grow_v great_a to_o wit_n in_o wisdom_n or_o i_o have_v magnify_v or_o great_o enlarge_v and_o have_v get_v experience_n get_v heb._n have_v add_v as_o i_o have_v a_o large_a stock_n of_o wisdom_n insuse_v into_o i_o by_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 29._o so_o i_o have_v great_o improve_v it_o by_o conversation_n and_o study_v and_o experience_n 23._o experience_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 23._o more_o wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v before_o i_o assertion_n i_o whether_o governor_n or_o priest_n or_o private_a person_n which_o be_v no_o vain_a boast_n but_o a_o know_a and_o confess_v truth_n and_o profession_n hereof_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v his_o assertion_n in_o jerusalem_n knowledge_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v then_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n yea_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v great_a experience_n eyesight_n experience_n heb._n have_v see_v much_o which_o intimate_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v clear_a and_o certain_a and_o experimental_a as_o that_o be_v which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o own_o eyesight_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n philosophical_a knowledge_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o and_o from_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o they_o in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o proverb_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o imply_v all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n divine_a or_o humane_a speculative_a or_o practical_a political_a or_o philosophical_a 17_o 25._o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 25._o and_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n and_o to_o know_v madness_n and_o folly_n satisfaction_n folly_n that_o i_o may_v thorough_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n all_o thing_n be_v best_o understand_v by_o contrary_n and_o may_v discern_v if_o there_o be_v any_o opinion_n or_o practice_n among_o man_n which_o will_v give_v he_o full_a satisfaction_n i_o perceive_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n 14._o spirit_n or_o feed_v upon_o wind_n as_o v._o 14._o 18_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n be_v much_o indignation_n much_o or_o indignation_n grief_n condition_n grief_n or_o indignation_n or_o displeasure_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o his_o present_a condition_n and_o he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n world_n sorrow_n which_o he_o do_v many_o way_n partly_o because_o he_o get_v his_o knowledge_n with_o hard_a and_o wearisome_a labour_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n with_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o shorten_v and_o imbitterment_n of_o his_o life_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v oft_o deceive_v with_o knowledge_n false_o so_o call_v and_o oft_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o be_v perplex_v with_o manifold_a doubt_n from_o which_o ignorant_a man_n be_v whole_o free_a partly_o because_o he_o foresee_v and_o consequent_o feel_v the_o terror_n of_o many_o misery_n which_o be_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v unobserved_a by_o less_o know_a person_n and_o which_o possible_o never_o happen_v partly_o because_o he_o have_v the_o clear_a prospect_n into_o and_o quick_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o disorder_n and_o withal_o how_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a all_o his_o knowledge_n be_v for_o the_o prevention_n or_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o his_o knowledge_n be_v very_o imperfect_a and_o unsatisfy_a yet_o increase_v his_o thirst_n after_o more_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o after_o more_o dissatisfaction_n because_o instead_o of_o that_o just_a honour_n and_o delight_n and_o advantage_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o it_o he_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o opposition_n and_o contempt_n because_o his_o knowledge_n quick_o fade_v and_o die_v with_o he_o and_o then_o leave_v he_o in_o no_o better_a and_o possible_o in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o mean_a and_o most_o unlearned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n course_n heart_n be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n from_o knowledge_n i_o resolve_v in_o my_o own_o mind_n to_o try_v another_o course_n go_v to_o now_o i_o will_v prove_v thou_o happy_a thou_o o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v try_v whether_o i_o can_v make_v thou_o happy_a with_o mirth_n life_n mirth_n by_o allow_v to_o myself_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o present_a and_o sensible_a delight_n of_o humane_a life_n therefore_o enjoy_v pleasure_n thence_o pleasure_n take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n and_o expect_v satisfaction_n thence_o and_o behold_v this_o also_o be_v vanity_n consequence_n vanity_n be_v vain_a and_o unable_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a because_o sensible_a pleasure_n be_v mean_a and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o noble_a and_o heavenborn_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o if_o excessive_o use_v apt_a to_o cloy_v and_o glut_v man_n than_o to_o satisfy_v they_o and_o be_v frequent_o mix_v with_o and_o most_o common_o end_v in_o bitterness_n as_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o its_o fatal_a consequence_n 2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n gesture_n laughter_n of_o excessive_a mirth_n which_o
14._o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o on_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o on_o all_o the_o people_n of_o his_o land_n for_o thou_o know_v that_o they_o deal_v proud_o against_o they_o beast_n they_o treat_v thy_o people_n with_o great_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n like_o slave_n and_o beast_n so_o do_v thou_o get_v thou_o a_o name_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o â—…_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n before_o they_o so_o that_o they_o go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o dry_a land_n and_o their_o persecutor_n thou_o threwe_v into_o the_o deep_n as_o a_o stone_n into_o the_o â—…5_n 〈◊〉_d â—…5_n mighty_a water_n again_o water_n i_o e._n the_o deep_a water_n such_o as_o these_o be_v into_o which_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v throw_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o see_v it_o again_o 12_o moreover_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d ledde_v they_o in_o the_o day_n by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o in_o the_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v they_o light_v in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 13_o 1._o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o thou_o come_v down_o also_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o speak_v with_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_a law_n life_n law_n not_o such_o law_n as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a law_n be_v which_o teach_v they_o fallhood_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o other_o error_n but_o such_o as_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n to_o life_n good_a we_o good_a both_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o also_o be_v useful_a to_o reach_v and_o comfort_n and_o save_v we_o statute_n and_o commandment_n 14_o and_o make_v know_v unto_o they_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n wilderness_n sabbath_n that_o holy_a and_o bless_a sabbath-day_n which_o thou_o do_v bless_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…n_n paradise_n gen._n 2._o 3._o command_v he_o and_o in_o he_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o observe_v it_o which_o yet_o almost_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n have_v quite_o forget_v yea_o so_o far_o as_o to_o mock_v at_o they_o lam._n 1._o 7._o thou_o do_v gracious_o reveal_v unto_o thy_o people_n revive_v that_o ancient_a law_n by_o another_o particular_a law_n about_o it_o give_v to_o we_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o command_v they_o precept_n statute_n and_o law_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n thy_o servant_n 15_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…6_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o water_v for_o they_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o their_o thirst_n and_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…_n go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o have_v â—…worn_v to_o give_v they_o 16_o but_o god_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n which_o he_o hither_o to_o recount_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n which_o he_o now_o come_v to_o confess_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a grief_n and_o repeutance_n for_o their_o sin_n not_o only_o for_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n which_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n they_o and_o our_o father_n deal_v proud_o go_n proud_o i_o e._n sin_v presumptuous_o and_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n as_o scorn_v to_o submit_v their_o will_n to_o go_n and_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o thy_o commandment_n 17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v repentance_n obey_v persist_v in_o their_o disobedience_n after_o many_o admonition_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d rebellion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d appoint_v 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d a_o captain_n it_o captain_n i_o e._n design_v propose_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v so_o numb_a 14._o 4._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n heb._n 11._o 17._o because_o he_o intend_v and_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v 18._o pardon_v 〈◊〉_d 34._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o gracious_a and_o merciful_a flow_v to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o 18_o yea_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 4._o when_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o have_v wrought_v great_a provocation_n 19_o yet_o thou_o in_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n forsooke_v they_o not_o in_o the_o wilderness_n undo_v wilderness_n where_o if_o thou_o have_v leave_v they_o without_o thy_o conduct_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o undo_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o cloud_n depart_v not_o from_o they_o by_o day_n to_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n neither_o the_o 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n to_o show_v they_o light_n and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v 20_o thou_o give_v also_o thy_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 11._o good_a spirit_n fear_n spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o impart_v unto_o moses_n and_o then_o unto_o the_o seventy_o elder_n numb_a 11._o 17_o 25_o 26._o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o direct_v and_o govern_v thy_o people_n wise_o and_o in_o thy_o fear_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o with-held_a not_o thy_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o manna_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o give_v they_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 6._o water_n for_o their_o thirst_n 21_o yea_o 7._o yea_o deut._n 2._o 7._o forty_o year_n do_v thou_o sustain_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o they_o lack_v nothing_o their_o 4._o their_o deut._n 8._o 4._o clothes_n wax_v not_o old_a and_o their_o foot_n swell_v not_o 4._o not_o of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o deut._n 8._o 4._o 22_o moreover_o thou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o do_v divide_v they_o into_o corner_n sense_n corner_n or_o into_o a_o corner_n but_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v very_o common_o put_v for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n to_o who_o god_n divide_v by_o lot_n the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n last_o mention_v and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o corner_n or_o side_n or_o quarter_n for_o all_o these_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o their_o land_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n who_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n destroy_v and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o he_o disperse_v into_o corner_n that_o whereas_o before_o the_o israelite_n come_v they_o have_v large_a habitation_n and_o dominion_n now_o they_o be_v coop_v up_o into_o corner_n some_o of_o they_o into_o one_o town_n or_o city_n and_o some_o into_o another_o in_o the_o several_a corner_n of_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v they_o afterward_o while_o the_o israelite_n dwell_v in_o a_o large_a place_n and_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o their_o whole_a land_n some_o few_o and_o small_a parcel_n except_v compare_v deut._n 31._o 26._o where_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n so_o they_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n etc._n sihon_n numb_a 21._o 21._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 23_o their_o child_n also_o multiply_v thou_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n concern_v which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o their_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v it_o 24_o so_o the_o child_n go_v in_o and_o possess_v the_o land_n and_o thou_o subdue_v before_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n the_o canaanite_n and_o give_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n with_o their_o king_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v do_v with_o they_o will_n they_o heb._n according_a to_o their_o will_n as_o they_o will_v 25_o and_o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n cistern_n good_n or_o cistern_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o food_n and_o heb._n tree_n of_o food_n fruit-tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o 15._o and_o deut._n 32._o 15._o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 35._o goodness_n i_o e._n in_o all_o these_o comfort_n and_o
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
psal._n xliii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a 1._o judge_v i_o elsewhere_o i_o or_o judge_n or_o give_v sentence_n for_o i_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 26._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o god_n and_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a meiosis_n ungodly_a or_o unmerciful_a i._n e._n cruel_a or_o inhuman_a for_o it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n nation_n nation_n nation_n so_o he_o call_v the_o company_n of_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o great_a number_n and_o because_o they_o be_v the_o far_o great_a part_n and_o almost_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n o_o deliver_v i_o deceit_n 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d deceit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o deceitful_a and_o unjust_a men._n unjust_a who_o cover_v his_o wicked_a design_n with_o fair_a and_o false_a pretence_n which_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hateful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o all_o good_a men._n man_n time_n man_n either_o saul_n or_o rather_o achitophel_n or_o absalon_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o till_o after_o saul_n time_n or_o man_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o 9_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o hill_n out_o i._n e._n actual_o impart_v and_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o conceal_v and_o withhold_v they_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o favour_n or_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n oft_o go_v together_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 61._o 7._o and_o 89._o 14._o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n whereby_o light_a and_o truth_n be_v put_v either_o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n or_o rather_o for_o true_a light_n the_o illumination_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v lead_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o right_a way_n which_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o god_n holy_a hill_n thy_o light_n and_o 3_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 57_o 3_o thy_o truth_n g_o let_v they_o lead_v i_o let_v they_o bring_v i_o unto_o thy_o holy_a hill_n worship_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n the_o place_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o worship_n and_o to_o thy_o tabernacle_n phrase_n tabernacle_n i._n e._n tabernacle_n which_o he_o call_v tabernacle_n either_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v now_o two_o tabernacle_n one_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o another_o at_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 16._o 37._o 39_o although_o he_o here_o seem_v to_o speak_v but_o of_o one_o of_o they_o even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o god_n holy_a hill_n or_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o church_n these_o indeed_o be_v in_o that_o of_o gibeon_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o zion_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o a_o mere_a enalâ—…age_n of_o the_o number_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n as_o tabernacle_n psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o sanctuary_n levit._n 26._o 31._o psal._n 73._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 51._o nay_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o but_o one_o simple_a part_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v holies_n so_o in_o other_o author_n we_o read_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n of_o that_o one_o river_n and_o right_a hand_n for_o one_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o like_a phrase_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n deliverance_n god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o deliverance_n unto_o god_n joy_n god_n heb._n the_o gladness_n of_o my_o joy_n my_o exceed_a joy_n comfort_n joy_n the_o principal_a author_n and_o matter_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o upon_o the_o harp_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o god_n 5._o 11._o 5._o psal._n 42._o 5._o 11._o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o who_o be_v the_o health_n of_o my_o countenance_n and_o my_o god_n psal._n xliv_o the_o argument_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o concern_v the_o author_n or_o the_o particular_a occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n this_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v compose_v with_o respect_n unto_o the_o calamitous_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o it_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o captivity_n and_o persecution_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n who_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o future_a captivity_n and_o frame_v this_o for_o their_o use_n in_o that_o â—…state_n or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n they_o day_n they_o allege_v their_o former_a experience_n as_o encouragement_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a 2._o how_o 8._o how_o exod._n 15._o 17_o psal._n 78._o 55._o &_o 80._o 8._o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n heathen_a the_o canaanite_n with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_a they_o clause_n they_o to_o wit_n our_o father_n easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o from_o v._o 1._o where_o they_o be_v express_v the_o pronoun_n be_v refer_v unto_o the_o remote_a antecedent_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 10._o 12._o and_o 19_o 13._o psal._n 18._o 15._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o they_o must_v be_v the_o people_n or_o 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o branch_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o the_o former_a plant_v they_o to_o which_o this_o answer_n and_o withthe_v follow_v they_o make_v it_o more_o than_o probable_a that_o this_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v to_o be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o 1._o thus_o send_v they_o out_o to_o wit_n free_a or_o manumit_v out_o of_o egypt_n of_o which_o this_o same_o verb_n be_v use_v exod._n 5._o 1._o and_o 12._o 33._o and_o then_o the_o forego_n people_n be_v the_o egyptian_n not_o the_o canaanite_n which_o yet_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v passage_n both_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o canaanite_n only_o nor_o with_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v improper_a to_o mention_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n or_o rather_o 2._o thus_o make_v they_o send_v or_o shout_v forth_o to_o wit_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 80._o 11._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o where_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o this_o most_o natural_o and_o proper_o follow_v upon_o and_o after_o their_o plant_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n how_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o deut._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d josh._n â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n valour_n sword_n i._n e._n by_o their_o arm_n or_o valour_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n we_o countenance_n i._n e._n thy_o favour_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n which_o go_v along_o with_o we_o because_o thâ—…_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o 4._o 12._o 4._o psal._n 74._o 12._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n body_n king_n iacob_n or_o israel_n king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o whole_a people_n speak_v like_o one_o man_n as_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n o_o god_n command_v word_n command_v i._n e._n effectual_o procure_v by_o thy_o command_a word_n deliverance_n for_o jacob._n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o 11._o down_o heb._n smite_v with_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o deut._n 33._o 17._o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n comp._n 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n
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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
angel_n just_a occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o 11_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 13_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v age_n be_v heb._n a_o kingdom_n of_o all_o age_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 14_o the_o lord_z uphold_v all_o providence_n all_o either_o 1._o all_o that_o look_v up_o to_o he_o for_o help_v or_o 2._o all_o that_o be_v uphold_v who_o support_n be_v not_o from_o themselves_o nor_o from_o other_o man_n but_o only_o from_o god_n powerful_a and_o good_a providence_n that_o fall_n and_o 8._o and_o psal._n 146._o 8._o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n all_o of_o all_o live_a creature_n thou_o creature_n or_o look_v unto_o thou_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 22._o thou_o expect_v and_o receive_v their_o supply_n whole_o from_o thy_o bounty_n expectation_n be_v here_o figurative_o ascribe_v to_o brute_n creature_n as_o psal._n 104._o 27._o rom._n 8._o 22._o and_o 25._o and_o psal._n 136._o 25._o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o season_n when_o they_o need_v it_o 16_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n clause_n thing_n or_o as_o divers_a render_v it_o and_o which_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o satisfie_v every_o live_a thing_n with_o thy_o favour_n or_o goodwill_n i._n e._n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o bounty_n the_o pronoun_n thy_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o bountiful_a and_o or_o merciful_a or_o bountiful_a holy_a 10._o holy_a or_o rather_o merciful_a as_o 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do_v and_o intend_v still_o to_o do_v will_v he_o not_o rather_o prefer_v those_o of_o his_o own_o tribe_n before_o you_o 8_o that_o all_o of_o you_o have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o ear_n that_o heb._n uncover_v my_o ear_n show_v i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n jonathan_n jesse_n this_o he_o suspect_v partly_o from_o ionathan_n passionate_a love_n for_o david_n which_o he_o have_v former_o and_o constant_o declare_v and_o from_o his_o late_a discontent_n and_o departure_n from_o his_o father_n mention_v chap._n 20._o 33._o and_o partly_o from_o david_n confidence_n in_o invade_v the_o land_n with_o four_o hundred_o man_n which_o he_o think_v he_o will_v never_o presume_v to_o do_v without_o some_o encouragement_n or_o promise_n of_o assistance_n from_o jonathan_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o you_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o i_o or_o show_v unto_o i_o that_o my_o son_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o servant_n against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n accusation_n wait_n i_o e._n to_o design_n against_o my_o crown_n and_o life_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a suspicion_n and_o false_a accusation_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 9_o ¶_o then_o answer_v title_n answer_v psal._n 52._o title_n doeg_n the_o edomite_n which_o be_v set_v over_o the_o servant_n of_o saul_n and_o say_v i_o see_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n come_v to_o nob_n 7._o nob_n see_v on_o chap._n 21._o 7._o to_o ahimelech_n the_o son_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 14._o 3._o ahitub_n 10_o and_o he_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o he_o he_o this_o be_v not_o record_v chap._n 21._o and_o therefore_o some_o think_v that_o doeg_n to_o curry-favour_n with_o saul_n feign_v this_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a david_n charge_v he_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o he_o tell_v other_o lie_n also_o not_o here_o express_v and_o withal_o he_o be_v guilty_a oâ—…_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v for_o ahimelech_n just_a defence_n to_o wit_n the_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o artifice_n whereby_o david_n circumvent_v ahimele_v other_o think_v this_o be_v true_a because_o ahimelech_n seem_v to_o confess_v it_o v._o 15._o though_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o doeg_n declare_v this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n then_o he_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o though_o this_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o his_o answer_n or_o apology_n be_v not_o here_o express_v for_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o victual_n or_o sword_n which_o he_o give_v he_o and_o 9_o and_o chap._n 21._o 6_o 9_o give_v he_o victual_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o philistine_n 11_o then_o the_o king_n send_v to_o call_v ahimelech_n the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n 31._o house_n of_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n which_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o cut_v off_o chap._n 2._o 31._o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o nob_n and_o they_o come_v all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n 12_o and_o saul_n say_v hear_v now_o thou_o son_n of_o ahitub_n 27._o ahitub_n he_o show_v his_o contempt_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v he_o see_v before_o on_o chap._n 20._o 27._o and_o he_o answer_v i_o answer_v hebr._n behold_v i_o here_o i_o be_o my_o lord_n 13_o and_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v you_o conspire_v against_o i_o thou_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o bread_n and_o a_o sword_n and_o have_v inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v against_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o wait_n as_o at_o this_o day_n 14_o then_o ahimelech_n answer_v the_o king_n and_o say_v and_o who_o be_v so_o faithful_a among_o all_o thy_o servant_n as_o david_n opinion_n david_n he_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n nor_o affirm_v what_o david_n now_o be_v but_o only_o declare_v what_o david_n have_v former_o be_v both_o real_o and_o in_o public_a fame_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o go_v at_o thy_o bid_n and_o be_v honourable_a in_o thy_o house_n 15_o do_v i_o then_o begin_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n 2._o thing_n or_o this_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o thou_o now_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v assist_v david_n in_o any_o evil_a design_n against_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o for_o as_o for_o saul_n attempt_n upon_o david_n well_o may_v ahimelech_n impute_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n passion_n and_o disease_n see_v even_o jonathan_n do_v so_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 2._o unto_o his_o servant_n nor_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n â—…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
and_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n appoint_v the_o lord_n on_o who_o hand_n he_o lean_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o gate_n they_o gate_n partly_o to_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o disorder_n and_o mischief_n among_o the_o people_n and_o partly_o to_o take_v order_n about_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o gate_n if_o need_n be_v and_o if_o the_o syrian_n shall_v happen_v to_o return_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v say_v who_o speak_v when_o the_o king_n come_v down_o to_o he_o 18_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n say_v two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flour_n for_o a_o shekel_n shall_v be_v to_o morrow_n about_o this_o time_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n 19_o and_o that_o lord_n answer_v 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and_o succeed_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o under_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o elisha_n who_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n by_o glorious_a miracle_n see_v levit._n 26._o 21_o 24_o 28._o 2_o and_o the_o woman_n arise_v and_o do_v after_o the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o she_o go_v with_o her_o household_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n better_a philistine_n either_o because_o that_o be_v near_o her_o land_n and_o dwelling_n which_o she_o think_v she_o may_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o when_o occasion_n require_v or_o because_o there_o be_v more_o plenty_n than_o in_o judah_n or_o because_o she_o know_v that_o her_o go_v to_o dwell_v in_o judah_n will_v be_v very_o displease_v to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o favour_n she_o be_v like_a to_o need_v hereafter_o nor_o be_v there_o now_o that_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o theâ—…e_n have_v be_v former_o because_o their_o power_n and_o influence_n be_v now_o grow_v 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who_o have_v obtain_v they_o from_o the_o king_n and_o now_o intend_v to_o keep_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o 4_o and_o the_o king_n talk_v with_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n law_n god_n quest._n how_o can_v the_o king_n speak_v with_o gehazi_n who_o be_v a_o leper_n ans._n either_o the_o king_n may_v speak_v with_o he_o at_o a_o convenient_a distance_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o other_o to_o discourse_v with_o leper_n as_o 2_o king_n 7._o 8._o matth._n 8._o 2._o luk._n 17._o 12._o or_o his_o leprosy_n may_v be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v not_o infectious_a or_o if_o his_o leprosy_n be_v such_o as_o make_v he_o yet_o to_o be_v unclean_a the_o king_n great_a curiosity_n may_v easy_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n who_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o violate_v god_n moral_a law_n say_v tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o elisha_n have_v do_v 5_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n how_o he_o have_v restore_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o life_n that_o behold_v the_o woman_n season_n woman_n by_o god_n wonderful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n bring_v thither_o in_o the_o most_o advantageous_a season_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o for_o her_o land_n and_o gehazi_n say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o be_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n who_o elisha_n restore_v to_o life_n 6_o and_o when_o the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n relation_n woman_n concern_v the_o truth_n of_o gehazi_n relation_n she_o tell_v he_o so_o the_o king_n appoint_v unto_o she_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d certain_a 〈◊〉_d officer_n say_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v she_o and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n since_o the_o day_n that_o she_o leave_v the_o land_n even_o till_o now_o 7_o ¶_o and_o elisha_n come_v to_o damascus_n follow_v damascus_n either_o to_o the_o city_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o damascus_n by_o compare_v v._o 9_o as_o samaria_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v sometime_o the_o name_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o see_v on_o 1_o king_n 13._o 32._o hither_o he_o come_v by_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o under_o god_n protection_n upon_o the_o errand_n here_o follow_v and_o benhadad_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v sick_a and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v come_v hither_o 8_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o hazael_n take_v a_o present_a in_o thy_o hand_n disease_n hand_n by_o which_o he_o think_v to_o purchase_v his_o favour_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o go_v meet_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o say_v shall_v i_o recover_v of_o this_o disease_n 9_o so_o hazael_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o take_v a_o present_a hand_n present_a heb._n in_o his_o hand_n with_o he_o even_o of_o every_o good_a thing_n of_o damascus_n forty_o camel_n burden_n force_n burden_n hazael_n carry_v the_o more_o noble_a present_n hope_v as_o his_o master_n do_v to_o get_v some_o interest_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o advantage_n to_o himself_o by_o it_o whether_o the_o prophet_n receive_v it_o or_o not_o be_v not_o here_o mention_v but_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o do_v not_o from_o his_o former_a practice_n chap._n 5._o and_o because_o the_o reason_n which_o then_o sway_v he_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o say_v thy_o son_n benhadad_a father_n benhadad_a he_o who_o before_o persecute_v he_o as_o a_o enemy_n chap._n 6._o 13_o 14._o now_o in_o his_o extremity_n honour_v he_o like_o a_o father_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v send_v i_o to_o thou_o say_v
some_o for_o baal_n and_o some_o for_o the_o true_a god_n who_o he_o pretend_v and_o will_v be_v think_v to_o worship_n in_o and_o by_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 16_o and_o after_o they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n such_o as_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n heart_n israel_n such_o as_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n in_o truth_n and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n 17_o so_o they_o strengthen_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o make_v rehoboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n strong_a three_o year_n for_o three_o year_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n 43._o solomon_n this_o honourable_a mention_n of_o solomon_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o considerable_a evidence_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n before_o his_o death_n of_o which_o see_v more_o on_o 1_o king_n 11._o 43._o 18_o and_o rehoboam_n take_v he_o mahalath_n the_o daughter_n of_o jerimoth_n to_o wife_n and_o abihail_n the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n time_n eliab_n he_o declare_v he_o his_o successor_n and_o give_v he_o the_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o first-born_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v because_o this_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o superlative_a love_n to_o his_o mother_n he_o transgress_v that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o unless_o god_n be_v please_v to_o dispense_v with_o it_o at_o this_o time_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n 19_o which_o bear_v he_o child_n jeush_o and_o shamariah_n and_o zaham_n 20_o and_o after_o she_o he_o take_v 2._o take_v 1_o kin._n 15._o 2._o she_o be_v call_v michaiah_n the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n chap._n 13._o 2._o maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n which_o bear_v he_o abijah_n and_o attai_n and_o ziza_n and_o shelomith_n 21_o and_o rehoboam_n love_v maachah_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n above_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o concubine_n for_o he_o take_v eighteen_o wife_n and_o threescore_o concubine_n and_o beget_v twenty_o and_o eight_o son_n and_o threescore_o daughter_n 22_o and_o rehoboam_n make_v abijah_n the_o son_n of_o maachah_n the_o chief_a to_o be_v ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n combination_n brethren_n lest_o his_o other_o son_n shall_v after_o his_o death_n unite_v their_o counsel_n and_o force_n together_o against_o abijah_n he_o wise_o disperse_v they_o into_o several_a and_o distant_a place_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o government_n of_o they_o he_o make_v they_o prisoner_n in_o a_o sort_n appoint_v several_a person_n to_o observe_v their_o motion_n and_o prevent_v their_o combination_n for_o he_o think_v to_o make_v he_o king_n 23_o and_o he_o deal_v wise_o and_o disperse_v of_o all_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o the_o country_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n unto_o every_o fence_a city_n they_o city_n agreeable_a to_o their_o quality_n that_o their_o restraint_n may_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o victual_n in_o abundance_n and_o desire_v wife_n desire_v heb._n a_o multitude_n of_o wife_n many_o wife_n 21._o wife_n either_o 1._o for_o his_o child_n or_o rather_o 2._o for_o himself_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o v._n 21._o chap._n xii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o rehoboam_n have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o 22._o himself_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 22._o he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 19_o and_o ch._n 11._o 3._o &_o 28._o 19_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o 2_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o five_o year_n 17._o year_n present_o after_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o people_n which_o be_v in_o his_o four_o year_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o ch_z 11._o 17._o of_o king_n rehoboam_n shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n 25._o jerusalem_n 1_o kin._n 14._o 24_o 25._o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n 3_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o threescore_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o the_o people_n be_v without_o number_n that_o come_v with_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lubim_n 9_o lubim_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n border_v upon_o egypt_n of_o who_o see_v ch_z 16._o 8._o dan._n 11._o 43._o nah._n 3._o 9_o the_o sukkiim_n arabia_n sukkiim_n a_o people_n live_v in_o tent_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o such_o there_o be_v not_o far_o from_o egypt_n both_o in_o africa_n and_o in_o arabia_n and_o the_o ethiopian_n arabian_n ethiopian_n either_o those_o beyond_o egypt_n or_o the_o arabian_n 4_o and_o he_o take_v the_o fence_a city_n which_o pertain_v to_o judah_n and_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 5_o then_o come_v shemajah_n the_o prophet_n to_o rehoboam_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o shishak_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o faith_n the_o lord_n you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o also_o leave_v you_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 6_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a 7_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o calamity_n themselves_o which_o though_o they_o do_v but_o force_o yet_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o regard_v it_o as_o to_o mitigate_v their_o calamity_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemajah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v grant_v they_o while_n they_o or_o a_o lâ—…ttle_a while_n some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o destruction_n out_o i_o will_v give_v some_o stop_n to_o the_o course_n of_o my_o wrath_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n 8_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n service_n country_n that_o they_o may_v experimental_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o difference_n between_o my_o yoke_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n and_o what_o mischief_n they_o have_v do_v to_o themselves_o by_o forsake_v i_o and_o my_o service_n 9_o so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n etc._n house_n upon_o which_o condition_n and_o rehoboam'_v submission_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v up_o to_o he_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o have_v take_v v._o 4._o but_o of_o this_o and_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n see_v on_o 1_o kin._n 14._o 26_o etc._n etc._n he_o take_v all_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o the_o shield_n of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v 15._o have_v 1_o kiâ—…_n 10._o 16._o ch._n 9_o 15._o make_v 10_o instead_o of_o which_o king_n rehoboam_n make_v shield_n of_o brass_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o guard_n that_o keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 11_o and_o when_o the_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o guard_n come_v and_o fetch_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o guard-chamber_n 12_o and_o when_o he_o humble_v himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v he_o altogether_o thing_n altogether_o or_o and_o yet_o in_o judah_n there_o werâ—…_n good_a thing_n and_o also_o in_o judah_n thing_n go_v well_o etc._n well_o heb._n there_o be_v good_a thing_n the_o meaning_n be_v either_o 1._o though_o there_o be_v many_o corruption_n in_o judah_n yet_o there_o be_v also_o divers_a good_a thing_n there_o which_o be_v not_o in_o israel_n as_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n institution_n and_o divers_a true_o religious_a people_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o additional_a reason_n why_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o or_o 2._o notwithstanding_o this_o loss_n they_o begin_v to_o recruit_v themselves_o and_o to_o regâ—…in_v some_o degree_n of_o their_o former_a prosperity_n whence_o it_o follow_v v._o 13._o so_o there_o be_v some_o respite_n give_v and_o peace_n be_v restore_v rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o etc._n etc._n 13_o so_o king_n rehoboam_n strengthen_v himself_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o reign_v for_o 21._o for_o 1_o kiâ—…_n 14._o 21._o rehoboam_n be_v one_o and_o sorty_fw-la year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o
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 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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
e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o â—…p_n 17._o 5._o â—…_n 32._o 21._o â—…_n 35._o 4._o will_v you_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n defence_n god_n will_v you_o utter_v falsehood_n upon_o pretence_n of_o please_a god_n or_o of_o maintain_v god_n honour_n or_o justice_n do_v he_o need_v such_o defence_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o 8._o will_v you_o accept_v his_o person_n do_v person_n not_o judge_v according_o to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n as_o corrupt_v judge_n do_v will_v you_o contend_v meaning_n contend_v i_o e._n wrangle_n and_o quarrel_v with_o i_o and_o cavil_v at_o my_o speech_n and_o pervert_v my_o meaning_n for_o god_n right_n god_n i_o e._n that_o you_o may_v gratify_v he_o or_o defend_v his_o right_n 9_o be_v it_o good_a comfort_n good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o your_o credit_n and_o comfort_n that_o he_o shall_v search_v you_o out_o he_o out_o i_o e._n narrow_o examine_v your_o heart_n and_o discourse_n whether_o you_o have_v utter_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n and_o whether_o your_o speech_n proceed_v from_o true_a zeal_n for_o god_n or_o from_o your_o own_o prejudices_fw-la and_o passion_n and_o from_o a_o desire_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o or_o as_o one_o mock_v another_o do_v you_o so_o mock_v he_o men._n he_o to_o wit_n by_o cover_v your_o uncharitableness_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o pretence_n of_o pietâ—…_n as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o discern_v your_o artifices_fw-la or_o by_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o weak_a and_o foolish_a argument_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o mockery_n to_o he_o and_o a_o injury_n to_o his_o cause_n or_o by_o seek_v to_o flatter_v he_o with_o false_a praise_n as_o if_o he_o do_v distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n with_o exact_a justice_n prosper_v only_o the_o good_a and_o severe_o afflict_v none_o but_o wicked_a men._n 10._o he_o will_v sure_o reprove_v you_o observe_v you_o i_o e._n punish_v you_o as_o this_o word_n be_v oâ—…t_o use_v as_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o observe_v if_o you_o do_v secret_o it_o secret_o though_o it_o be_v conceal_v in_o your_o own_o breast_n and_o no_o eye_n see_v it_o yea_o though_o it_o be_v so_o close_o that_o your_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n through_o ignorance_n or_o inadvertency_n or_o slothfulness_n do_v not_o perceive_v it_o yet_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o your_o conscience_n see_v and_o know_v it_o accept_v person_n 11._o shall_v not_o his_o excellency_n it_o excellency_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o see_v your_o secret_a falsehood_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n which_o can_v and_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o it_o make_v you_o afraid_a counsel_n afraid_a of_o speak_v rash_o or_o false_o of_o his_o way_n and_o counsel_n and_o his_o dread_a fall_n upon_o you_o 12._o your_o remembrance_n you_o remembrance_n either_o 1._o active_o i._n e._n your_o memorial_n or_o your_o discourse_n and_o argument_n by_o which_o you_o design_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o my_o remembrance_n so_o he_o may_v possible_o allude_v to_o that_o passage_n ch._n 4._o 7_o remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o and_o all_o your_o other_n memento_n be_v like_o unto_o ash_n i._n e._n contemptible_a and_o unprofitable_a heb._n be_v parable_n or_o speech_n of_o dust_n or_o ash_n or_o 2._o passive_o all_o that_o which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o memorable_a in_o you_o your_o wealth_n and_o dignity_n and_o wit_n and_o reputation_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o you_o expect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v remember_v it_o be_v all_o but_o poor_a despicable_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o abhor_v yourselves_o and_o to_o dread_v the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o i_o now_o advise_v you_o be_v like_a unto_o ash_n your_o body_n strength_n body_n though_o they_o be_v not_o full_a of_o sore_n and_o boil_n as_o i_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o shall_v return_v as_o well_o as_o i_o heb._n your_o back_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o your_o eminence_n or_o excellency_n as_o this_o word_n most_o proper_o signify_v as_o hebrician_n observe_v so_o it_o answer_v to_o their_o memoâ—…bles_n all_o those_o thing_n wherein_o you_o do_v or_o think_v that_o you_o do_v excel_v other_o be_v but_o like_a eminency_n or_o lump_n or_o heap_n of_o clay_n vain_a and_o useless_a thing_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n or_o your_o height_n i._n e._n your_o losty_a discourse_n be_v like_o clay_n i._n e._n without_o solidity_n and_o strength_n be_v like_a to_o body_n of_o clay_n 13._o i_o 13._o heb._n be_v silens_fw-la from_o i_o hold_v your_o peace_n attempt_v peace_n do_v not_o now_o interrupt_v i_o in_o my_o discourse_n which_o peradventure_o he_o observe_v by_o their_o gesture_n some_o of_o they_o be_v now_o attempt_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v mind_n speak_v that_o i_o may_v free_o utter_v my_o whole_a mind_n and_o let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v heart_n will_v for_o the_o event_n of_o my_o discourse_n with_o god_n wherewith_o you_o threaten_v i_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v myself_o to_o he_o to_o do_v with_o i_o as_o he_o please_v for_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o judge_v so_o severe_o and_o partial_o of_o i_o or_o my_o word_n as_o you_o do_v but_o will_v accept_v what_o be_v good_a and_o pass_v by_o any_o circumstantial_a defect_n in_o my_o person_n or_o speech_n as_o know_v that_o i_o speak_v from_o a_o upright_a heart_n 14._o wherefore_o do_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n and_o put_v my_o life_n in_o my_o hand_n 109._o hand_n according_a to_o this_o translation_n the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o if_o you_o speak_v truth_n and_o god_n punish_v none_o but_o wicked_a man_n why_o do_v he_o bring_v i_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n as_o you_o slander_v i_o to_o that_o extremity_n of_o pain_n and_o misery_n that_o i_o be_o almost_o constrain_v to_o tear_v and_o eat_v my_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o character_n of_o man_n in_o great_a anguish_n isa._n 9_o 20._o &_o 49._o 26._o and_o be_o ready_a to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o myself_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n to_o complain_v in_o this_o case_n or_o at_o least_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o unwonted_a severity_n but_o this_o sense_n seem_v not_o well_o to_o suit_n either_o with_o the_o forego_n or_o follow_v verse_n but_o to_o come_v in_o abrupt_o other_o therefore_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o why_o shall_v i_o take_v my_o flesh_n in_o my_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v either_o 1._o a_o reason_n of_o his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o liberty_n of_o speech_n because_o he_o can_v hold_v his_o tongue_n no_o long_o but_o must_v needs_o tear_v himself_o to_o piece_n if_o he_o have_v not_o some_o vent_n for_o his_o grief_n so_o this_o agree_v well_o both_o with_o v._o 13._o where_o he_o desire_v this_o freedom_n and_o with_o v._o 19_o where_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v express_v in_o plain_a word_n or_o 2._o a_o antidote_n against_o despair_n i_o perceive_v o_o my_o friend_n by_o your_o discourse_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o drive_v i_o to_o utter_v despair_n if_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a i_o shall_v certain_o tear_v my_o flesh_n and_o violent_o take_v away_o my_o own_o life_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o any_o such_o despair_n or_o desperate_a action_n and_o this_o also_o have_v a_o good_a dependence_n upon_o the_o forego_n word_n let_v come_v on_o i_o what_o will_n but_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v such_o consequence_n as_o you_o suggest_v nor_o to_o despair_v of_o a_o merciful_a audience_n and_o relief_n from_o god_n and_o a_o good_a connexion_n with_o those_o which_o follow_v v._o 15._o where_o he_o declare_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o phrase_n of_o have_v one_o life_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v a_o condition_n extreme_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o desperate_a as_o judg._n 12._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 19_o 5._o &_o 28._o 21._o psal._n 119._o 109._o 15._o 32._o 15._o psa._n 23._o 4._o prov._n 14._o 32._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o world_n i_o though_o god_n shall_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o increase_v my_o torment_n so_o that_o i_o can_v bear_v they_o no_o long_o but_o shall_v perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n and_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o hypocrite_n he_o or_o shall_v i_o not_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v
translate_v either_o 1._o breast_n but_o that_o seem_v very_o improper_a here_o because_o man_n breast_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o milk_n or_o 2._o milk-pail_n but_o their_o fullness_n be_v common_a and_o no_o sign_n of_o eminent_a plenty_n which_o be_v here_o design_v beside_o the_o follow_a branch_n which_o in_o job_n and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o explain_v the_o former_a imply_v that_o it_o signify_v some_o part_n of_o man_n body_n as_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n render_v it_o either_o the_o side_n as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o or_o the_o bowel_n as_o other_o but_o for_o the_o follow_a milk_n they_o read_v fat_a the_o hebrew_a letter_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o in_o both_o word_n and_o the_o hebrew_n by_o the_o name_n of_o milk_n do_v oft_o understand_v fat_n be_v full_a of_o milk_n and_o his_o bone_n be_v moisten_v with_o marrow_n calamity_n marrow_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o bone_n job_n 30._o 30._o psal._n 102._o 3._o which_o be_v cause_v by_o old-age_n or_o grievous_a distemper_n or_o calamity_n 25._o and_o another_o counsel_n another_o either_o 1._o another_o wicked_a man_n or_o 2._o any_o other_o man_n promiscuous_o consider_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o hereby_o he_o show_v how_o indifferent_o and_o alike_o god_n deal_v the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n to_o one_o and_o another_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a variety_n in_o god_n dispensation_n that_o he_o distribute_v great_a prosperity_n to_o one_o and_o great_a affliction_n to_o another_o no_o worse_o than_o he_o according_a to_o his_o wise_n but_o secret_a counsel_n die_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n sorrow_n soul_n i_o e._n with_o heart-breaking_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n and_o never_o eat_v with_o pleasure_n pleasant_a pleasure_n i_o e._n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o his_o life_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o at_o meal-time_n when_o man_n usual_o be_v most_o free_a and_o pleasant_a 26._o they_o shall_v lie_v down_o alike_o in_o the_o dust_n life_n dust_n all_o these_o worldly_a difference_n be_v end_v by_o death_n and_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a without_o any_o distinction_n till_o the_o time_n of_o general_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n come_v so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o be_v bad_a by_o any_o event_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o worm_n shall_v cover_v they_o 27._o behold_v i_o know_v your_o thought_n defence_n thought_n i_o perceive_v what_o you_o think_v and_o will_v object_v and_o say_v for_o your_o own_o defence_n and_o the_o device_n 7._o device_n or_o evil_a thought_n for_o so_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o prov._n 12._o 2._o &_o 14._o 17._o &_o 24._o 8._o isa._n 32._o 7._o which_o you_o wrongful_o imagine_v job._n imagine_v or_o wrest_v or_o violent_o force_n for_o they_o strain_v both_o job_n word_n and_o their_o own_o thought_n which_o be_v bias_v by_o their_o prejudice_n and_o passion_n against_o job._n against_o i_o i_o i_o for_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o your_o discourse_n though_o they_o be_v of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o be_v particular_o level_v at_o i_o 28._o for_o you_o say_v mind_n say_v to_o wit_n in_o your_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o prince_n men._n prince_n i_o e._n it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v lose_v and_o go_v this_o be_v speak_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n or_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o house_n god_n have_v late_o overthrow_v or_o rather_o 2._o in_o general_a of_o wicked_a prince_n or_o potentate_n as_o the_o follow_a answer_n show_v so_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o question_n be_v that_o it_o be_v apparent_a from_o common_a observation_n that_o eminent_a judgement_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v soon_o or_o late_a the_o portion_n of_o all_o ungodly_a men._n and_o where_o be_v wicked_a be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o dwelling-place_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n wicked_a which_o be_v add_v to_o limit_v the_o former_a expression_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o wicked_a prince_n 29._o have_v you_o not_o ask_v they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n it_o way_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o iob_n friend_n who_o thus_o continue_v their_o former_a discourse_n by_o a_o second_o enquiry_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o job_n himself_o who_o answer_v one_o question_n with_o another_o you_o may_v learn_v this_o which_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o debate_n to_o wit_n that_o good_a man_n be_v oft_o afflict_v and_o that_o wicked_a man_n do_v common_o live_v and_o die_v in_o great_a prosperity_n and_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n even_o from_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n i._n e._n either_o from_o traveller_n who_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v many_o person_n and_o place_n and_o event_n be_v more_o capable_a judge_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o from_o any_o person_n that_o pass_v along_o the_o highway_n from_o every_o one_o that_o you_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v so_o vulgar_a and_o trivial_a a_o thing_n that_o no_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o and_o do_v you_o not_o know_v their_o token_n they_o token_n i_o e._n the_o example_n or_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n can_v produce_v they_o will_v show_v here_o and_o there_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o goodly_a house_n and_o castle_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o wicked_a potentate_n have_v erect_v and_o to_o this_o day_n do_v possess_v and_o in_o which_o divers_a of_o they_o live_v and_o die_v he_o allude_v here_o to_o those_o token_n which_o be_v set_v up_o in_o high_a way_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o those_o who_o travel_n in_o they_o 30._o 4._o 30._o prov._n 16._o 4._o that_o the_o wicked_a passenger_n wicked_a this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v learn_v of_o passenger_n be_v reserve_v sea_n reserve_v or_o 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some_o kind_n of_o pomp_n and_o state_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v to_o wrath._n to_o heb._n the_o day_n of_o wrath._n the_o day_n of_o wrath_n book_n wrath_n heb._n to_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i._n e._n of_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a wrath_n either_o to_o some_o terrible_a and_o desolate_v judgement_n which_o god_n sometime_o send_v upon_o wicked_a prince_n or_o people_n or_o to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n as_o appear_v from_o ch._n 19_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o passage_n of_o this_o book_n 31._o who_o shall_v declare_v his_o way_n to_o his_o face_n 10._o face_n i_o e._n plain_o and_o while_o he_o live_v as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 7._o 10._o and_o who_o shall_v repay_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v punishment_n do_v no_o man_n can_v bring_v he_o to_o a_o account_n or_o punishment_n danger_n p_o i._n e._n his_o wicked_a course_n and_o action_n and_o whither_o they_o lead_v he_o his_o power_n and_o splendour_n be_v so_o great_a that_o scarce_o any_o man_n dare_v reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n or_o show_v he_o his_o danger_n 32._o yet_o life_n yet_o heb._n and._n the_o pomp_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v he_o be_v bring_v signify_v bring_v with_o pomp_n and_o state_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o the_o grave_n the_o heb._n grave_n grave_a honour_n grave_a heb._n to_o the_o grave_n i._n e._n to_o a_o honourable_a and_o eminent_a grave_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v oft_o use_v emphatical_o to_o note_v eminency_n as_o job_n 40._o 10._o prov._n 1._o 20._o lam._n 3._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
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
of_o shout_v or_o resound_v i._n e._n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n numb_a 10._o 10._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 41_o 42._o psal._n 33._o 3._o i_o shout_v 〈◊〉_d of_o shout_v will_v sing_v yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o hear_v o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o voice_n have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o answer_v i_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 8._o or_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o face_n 〈◊〉_d when_o thou_o say_v it_o say_v either_o by_o thy_o word_n command_v and_o invite_v i_o so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o thy_o spirit_n direct_v and_o incline_v i_o to_o it_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n prayer_n face_n i._n e._n seek_v my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o help_v by_o fervent_a and_o faithful_a prayer_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o therein_o thou_o my_o heart_n ready_o and_o thankful_o compâ—…ed_v with_o the_o motion_n and_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o command_n or_o invitation_n and_o promise_v couch_v in_o it_o i_o resolve_v i_o will_v do_v so_o and_o do_v so_o at_o this_o time_n but_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o little_a otherwise_o render_v by_o divers_a learned_a men._n and_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o another_o order_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o run_v thus_o to_o thou_o my_o heart_n say_v thou_o have_v say_v which_o verb_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v also_o 1_o king_n 20._o 34._o and_o as_o divers_a other_o verb_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o levit._n 24._o 8._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 12._o and_o 23._o 17._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 11._o 19_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o be_v not_o strange_a in_o so_o conciâ—…e_a and_o short_a a_o language_n as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n this_o be_v thy_o great_a command_n so_o oft_o and_o so_o vehement_o urge_v as_o contain_v the_o very_a substance_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a piety_n thy_o face_n lord_n i_o will_v seek_v i_o cheerful_o do_v and_o will_v obey_v thy_o command_n therein_o or_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o translate_v without_o any_o supplement_n which_o where_o it_o can_v be_v do_v be_v confess_o the_o best_a way_n of_o translation_n concern_v thou_o as_o the_o particle_n lamed_n be_v oft_o use_v or_o for_o or_o instead_o of_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o use_v gen._n 11._o 3._o exod._n 13._o 16._o prov._n 21._o 18._o i._n e._n in_o thy_o name_n and_o word_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o mind_n my_o heart_n say_v to_o wit_n â—…o_o or_o within_o myself_o as_o the_o word_n say_v be_v frequent_o take_v i._n e._n i_o serious_o consider_v within_o myself_o this_o follow_a command_n of_o thou_o oft_o inculcate_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o press_v it_o upon_o my_o own_o conscience_n seek_v you_o my_o face_n thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v thou_o command_v it_o and_o i_o will_v obey_v thou_o therein_o thy_o face_n lord_z will_v i_o seek_v 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o thy_o command_n be_o now_o seek_v 〈◊〉_d from_o i_o â—…ut_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o 〈◊〉_d away_o to_o wit_n from_o thy_o face_n or_o presence_n or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n 1._o from_o which_o he_o either_o now_o be_v or_o former_o have_v be_v drive_v two_o way_n god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v part_v either_o by_o god_n departure_n or_o withdraw_v from_o he_o which_o he_o may_v â—…o_v even_o in_o the_o plcce_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n or_o by_o god_n put_v he_o away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d presence_n against_o the_o first_o he_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n in_o the_o first_o clause_n and_o against_o the_o latter_a in_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thoâ—…_n have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—…a_fw-la 49._o 15_o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o i_o i_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v i_o and_o rather_o a_o burden_n than_o a_o help_v to_o i_o fâ—…r_v which_o reason_n dâ—…id_v desire_v they_o to_o leave_v he_o and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o another_o place_n 1_o saâ—…_n 22._o or_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v now_o dead_a or_o by_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o may_v signify_v his_o near_a relation_n and_o friend_n which_o forsake_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o man_n usual_o do_v or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o but._n i_o or_o but._n then_z signify_v then_z or_o yet_o as_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d frequent_o signify_v the_o lord_z i_o lord_z heb._n will_v gather_v i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d i_o up_o 37._o up_o or_o will_v receive_v mâ—…_n to_o wit_n to_o himself_o as_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v joâ—…_n 20._o 4._o judg._n 19_o 15._o mat._n 23._o 37._o 11._o 27._o 11._o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 4._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n ruin_n way_n i._n e._n what_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o discharge_v my_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v myself_o from_o ruin_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o plainness_n in_o heb._n a_o way_n of_o plainness_n a_o plain_a path_n same_o path_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o psal._n 26._o 2_o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v the_o same_o because_o of_o i_o of_o heb._n those_o which_o observe_v i_o my_o enemy_n i_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v neither_o open_v their_o moâ—…hs_n against_o i_o or_o religion_n by_o my_o miscarriage_n nor_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n by_o my_o folly_n nor_o give_v they_o any_o occasion_n of_o triumph_v over_o i_o 12._o deliver_v i_o not_o over_o unto_o the_o will_n 2â—…_n will_n or_o lust_n or_o desire_n heb._n soul_n which_o be_v so_o take_v psal._n 41._o 2._o and_o 78._o 18._o ezek._n 16._o 2â—…_n of_o my_o enemy_n for_o 11_o for_o psal._n 35._o 11_o false_a witness_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v out_o cruelty_n men._n cruelty_n he_o press_v his_o request_n from_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v both_o falâ—…e_n and_o cruel_a and_o in_o both_o respect_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o men._n 13._o i_o have_v faint_v promise_n faint_v these_o word_n be_v add_v to_o complete_a the_o sense_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v abrupt_a and_o imperfect_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a not_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o many_o other_o author_n in_o all_o vehement_a passion_n or_o commotion_n of_o mind_n such_o as_o david_n be_v in_o at_o this_o time_n have_v declare_v what_o perfidious_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v now_o assault_n and_o encompass_v he_o he_o now_o subjoin_v what_o impression_n the_o thought_n thereof_o make_v upon_o he_o and_o speak_v like_o one_o that_o want_v word_n to_o express_v how_o sad_a and_o desperate_a his_o condition_n will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v support_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n unless_o i_o have_v believe_v to_o see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n to_o enjoy_v which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o see_v the_o mercy_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o live_n i._n e._n in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v oft_o so_o call_v as_o job_n 28._o 13._o psal._n 52_o 5._o and_o 116._o 9_o and_o 142._o 5._o isa._n 38._o 11._o and_o 53._o 8._o jer._n 11._o 19_o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o grave_a which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o david_n be_v thus_o earnest_o desirous_a of_o this_o mercy_n in_o this_o life_n not_o because_o he_o place_v his_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o so_o solemn_o disclaim_v psal._n 17._o 14._o but_o because_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v high_o concern_v in_o make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n make_v to_o he_o 14._o 3._o 14._o psal._n 31._o â—…4_n &_o 130._o 5._o iâ—…a_fw-la 25._o 9_o heb._n 2._o 3._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n book_n lord_n o_o my_o soul_n to_o which_o he_o now_o turn_v his_o speech_n as_o he_o frequent_o do_v in_o this_o book_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o gr._n and_o or_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v strong_a so_o gr._n he_o shall_v strengthen_v thy_o heart_n burden_n heart_n he_o will_v uphold_v thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o thy_o burden_n wait_v i_o say_v on_z the_o lord_z psal._n xxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v mix_v as_o many_o other_o of_o his_o psalm_n be_v of_o hope_n and_o fear_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v o_o
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 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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
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n k_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v that_o wish_v i_o evil_n 1._o evil_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o exod._n 4._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a before_o desolate_a or_o amaze_v or_o dismay_v or_o overthrow_v of_o such_o imprecation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n fear_v shame_n i._n e._n their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a action_n as_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shameful_a idol_n hose_n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o ah_o 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n interpretation_n salvation_n either_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n which_o be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o grieâ—…_n to_o the_o wicked_a or_o 2._o such_o as_o expect_v and_o seek_v for_o their_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n not_o from_o idol_n nor_o from_o their_o wicked_a course_n nor_o from_o any_o creature_n as_o other_o man_n do_v but_o from_o the_o only_a and_o glad_o accept_v and_o embrace_v that_o salvation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d have_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o it_o to_o wit_n faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o 3._o such_o as_o love_v thy_o messiah_n upon_o who_o both_o david_n and_o other_o holy_a proâ—…_n and_o saint_n thought_n and_o affection_n be_v much_o fix_v a_o be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 8._o 58._o act._n 2._o 30_o 31._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v call_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nâ—…tions_n hagg._n 2._o 7._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2_o 25._o 32_o yea_o and_z by_o the_o very_a title_n here_o use_v god_n salvation_n isa._n 62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
and_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a thou_o a_o or_o benignity_n or_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2._o 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o early_o 28._o early_o heb_fw-mi in_o the_o morning_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o speed_n take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o it_o as_o job_n 8._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 34._o prov._n 1._o 28._o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 6._o thou_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o thiâ—…e_a house_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n declare_v it_o my_o flesh_n long_v passion_n long_v or_o languish_v or_o pine_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n after_o thou_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o insariable_a that_o my_o very_a body_n feel_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o it_o common_o do_v of_o all_o great_a passion_n for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o weary_a and_o heb._n weary_a thirsty_a land_n water_n land_n heb._n without_o water_n where_o no_o water_n be_v thou_o be_v so_o call_v either_o 1._o metaphorical_o in_o a_o land_n where_o i_o want_v the_o refresh_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o 2._o proper_o i_o thirst_v not_o so_o much_o for_o water_n which_o yet_o i_o great_o want_v as_o for_o thou_o 2_o to_o see_v take_v see_v i._n e._n to_o enjoy_v as_o see_v be_v oft_o take_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n there_o glory_n either_o 1._o the_o ark_n which_o be_v call_v god_n strength_n and_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 16._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 61._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o powerful_a and_o glorious_a effect_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o gracious_a presence_n there_o so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o enjoyment_n thou_o whereof_o i_o have_v former_o have_v great_a and_o comfortable_a experience_n which_o make_v i_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o present_a loss_n and_o more_o thirsty_a after_o those_o enjoyment_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3_o because_o sanctuary_n because_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o forego_n thirst_n after_o god_n â—…_n i._n e._n the_o discovery_n and_o influence_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o thou_o usual_o imparte_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n thy_o love_a kindness_n it_o kindness_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o comfortable_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o present_a life_n with_o all_o imaginable_a advantage_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n enjoyment_n life_n both_o for_o my_o former_a taste_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o restitution_n to_o the_o same_o bless_a enjoyment_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o n._n 4_o thus_o 6._o thus_o i._n e._n so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o do_v or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o certain_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 127._o 2._o isa._n 16._o 6._o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n praise_n hand_n towards_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n or_o with_o confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 103._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v mercy_n satisfy_v when_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o now_o in_o my_o exile_n i_o groan_v and_o pine_n away_o for_o want_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o with_o fatness_n with_o heb._n fatness_n marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 6_o when_o 55._o when_o psal._n 42._o 8._o &_o 119._o 55._o i_o remember_v thou_o i_o thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o i_o can_v enjoy_v thou_o i_o will_v quiet_a and_o comfort_n myself_o with_o the_o thought_n and_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o bed_n place_n bed_n heb._n upon_o my_o bed_n imply_v that_o he_o be_v frequent_o force_v to_o change_v his_o bed_n and_o lodging_n be_v drive_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n etc._n night-watche_n in_o the_o several_a season_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o or_o four_o watch_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 14._o 24._o judg._n 7._o 19_o mark_v 13._o 35._o when_o other_o sleep_v secure_o my_o sleep_n be_v interrupt_v by_o my_o perplexity_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o absence_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 7_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v protection_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rest_v secure_o and_o joyful_o in_o thy_o protection_n 8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o sanctuary_n thou_o i._n e._n pursue_v thou_o eager_o and_o diligent_o and_o resolve_o and_o as_o it_o be_v step_n by_o step_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o run_v away_o from_o i_o which_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v gen._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 11._o when_o my_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o thy_o sanctuary_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o â—…abour_n in_o follow_v hard_o after_o thou_o for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n yet_o i_o have_v present_a support_n from_o thou_o whereby_o my_o spirit_n be_v keep_v from_o saint_v under_o my_o mâ—…nifold_a pressure_n and_o be_v enable_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o till_o thou_o see_v fit_a to_o deliver_v i_o 9_o but_o those_o that_o seek_v my_o soul_n to_o destroy_v it_o life_n it_o i._n e._n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o earth_n either_o 1._o into_o hell_n or_o rather_o 2._o into_o their_o grave_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v ezâ—…k_v 31._o 14._o 18._o but_o how_o be_v this_o true_a when_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v devour_v by_o fox_n v._o 10._o ans._n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o divers_a person_n some_o of_o their_o slain_n may_v be_v bury_v and_o other_o lie_v unbury_v or_o 2._o of_o the_o same_o person_n they_o do_v go_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o immediate_o but_o be_v first_o devour_v of_o fox_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o they_o be_v bury_v as_o be_v frequent_o do_v in_o such_o case_n or_o this_o phrase_n may_v note_v not_o so_o much_o the_o place_n as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o be_v universal_o say_v of_o those_o that_o die_v whether_o they_o be_v bury_v or_o unbury_v that_o they_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n job_n 1._o 21._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o 10._o sword_n 10._o heb._n they_o shall_v make_v he_o run_v out_o like_a water_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 31._o sword_n i._n e._n dye_v in_o battle_n as_o david_n foretell_v 1_o sam_n 26._o 10._o and_o as_o be_v accomplish_v in_o saul_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v david_n great_a enemy_n 1_o sam._n 31._o they_o shall_v be_v a_o portion_n for_o fox_n 4._o fox_n their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unburiedupon_o the_o earth_n and_o thereb_n become_v a_o prey_n to_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a creature_n and_o eâ—…pecially_o to_o fox_n which_o be_v in_o those_o part_n in_o great_a abundance_n and_o which_o do_v and_o do_v seed_v not_o only_o upon_o fruit_n cant._n 2._o 15._o but_o also_o upon_o flesh_n as_o experience_n show_v beside_o some_o very_a learned_a man_n think_v that_o the_o word_n render_v fox_n be_v more_o general_a and_o comprehend_v beside_o fox_n another_o sort_n of_o creature_n like_v unto_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v very_o numerous_a in_o this_o country_n of_o which_o see_v on_o judg._n 15._o 4._o 11._o but_o the_o king_n king_n king_n i_o who_o be_o already_o anoint_a king_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v actual_o king_n when_o these_o my_o enemy_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n either_o out_o of_o modesty_n or_o out_o
he_o be_v extol_v prayer_n extol_v i._n e._n praise_v by_o i_o to_o wit_n for_o answer_v my_o prayer_n with_o my_o tongue_n 18_o if_o 3._o if_o prov._n 28._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d .._o 4._o 3._o i_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d see_v regard_v hate_v regard_v heb._n if_o i_o have_v or_o have_v see_v or_o look_v upon_o to_o wit_n with_o approbation_n and_o affection_n as_o job_n 31._o 26._o hab._n 1._o 13._o man_n look_v upon_o what_o they_o like_v and_o turn_v away_o their_o face_n from_o what_o they_o loath_a or_o hate_v iniquity_n former_o iniquity_n any_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o especial_o idolatry_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n to_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v most_o powerful_a temptation_n from_o the_o example_n and_o counsel_n and_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o idolater_n in_o who_o land_n and_o power_n they_o have_v be_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o purgation_n of_o themselves_o from_o that_o crime_n somewhat_o like_o that_o psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o and_o in_o general_a from_o those_o gross_a and_o reign_v sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a former_o in_o my_o heart_n lusts._n heart_n if_o my_o heart_n be_v false_a to_o god_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o idol_n or_o to_o any_o wickedness_n although_o i_o may_v for_o some_o prudential_a reason_n forbear_v the_o gross_a and_o outward_a acts._n compare_v psal._n 44._o 17_o 18._o if_o i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o and_o have_v be_v a_o secret_a favourer_n of_o wickedness_n when_o i_o pretend_v great_a piety_n or_o if_o i_o do_v not_o cry_n unto_o god_n with_o my_o heart_n but_o only_o howl_v for_o corn_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o whilst_o i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o tongue_n my_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o sin_n or_o i_o desire_v only_o that_o which_o i_o resolve_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o spend_v upon_o my_o lusts._n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 29._o i_o or_o will_v not_o have_v hear_v i_o as_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n translate_v it_o the_o future_a be_v put_v potential_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n for_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9_o 31._o nor_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 8_o 9_o prov._n 15._o 29._o 19_o but_o verily_a god_n have_v hear_v i_o accuser_n i_o which_o be_v a_o public_a vindication_n and_o a_o divine_a testimony_n of_o my_o integrity_n against_o all_o my_o false_a accuser_n he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n 20_o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o it_o away_o or_o reject_v or_o remove_v to_o wit_n from_o his_o sight_n and_o audience_n but_o have_v receive_v and_o grant_v it_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n though_o he_o have_v now_o ascribe_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o sincere_a piety_n yet_o he_o impute_v not_o god_n hear_v of_o his_o prayer_n to_o that_o but_o sole_o unto_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n as_o also_o for_o the_o gentile-world_n who_o conversion_n he_o prophetical_o describe_v 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o israel_n we_o thy_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o bless_v we_o and_o 6._o and_o psal._n 4._o 6._o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 〈◊〉_d shine_v heb._n with_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o 16._o we_o as_o thou_o have_v hide_v thy_o face_n and_o favour_n from_o we_o so_o now_o do_v thou_o manifest_v it_o to_o we_o for_o the_o phrase_n see_v numb_a 6._o 25_o 26._o psal._n 31._o 16._o selah_n 2_o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n you_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o desire_v this_o mercy_n only_o for_o our_o comfort_n but_o also_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o all_o nation_n who_o by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o gracious_a and_o 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god_n as_o they_o will_v have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o do_v 4_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n life_n joy_n for_o thy_o transcendent_a mercy_n to_o they_o in_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o damnable_a error_n of_o their_o father_n and_o in_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v use_v judge_v i._n e._n rule_n and_o govern_v they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v the_o people_n righteous_o ruler_n righteous_o which_o be_v the_o great_a commendation_n of_o any_o government_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o encouragement_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o it_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o have_v find_v the_o misery_n of_o live_v under_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o heathenish_a ruler_n and_o lead_v 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israel_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o that_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o shall_v bless_v we_o 7_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o psalm_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v david_n translation_n of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n which_o be_v manage_v with_o great_a solemnity_n and_o devoâ—…ion_n and_o celebrate_v with_o some_o psalm_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o first_o word_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o moses_n appoint_v for_o such_o occasion_n namb._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o follow_a verse_n pursue_v the_o same_o matter_n with_o
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
a_o recompense_n for_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o whereas_o they_o most_o deserve_o and_o fit_o belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ._n 22_o 10._o 22_o rom._n 11._o 9_o 10._o let_v before_o let_v these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o imprecation_n be_v think_v by_o divers_a to_o be_v only_a prediction_n and_o that_o the_o imperative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_n as_o sometime_o they_o be_v and_o according_o they_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o their_o table_n shall_v become_v a_o sâ—…are_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o be_v imprecation_n here_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n for_o they_o and_o beside_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o dictate_v of_o humane_a passion_n but_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o proceed_v from_o a_o just_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o their_o table_n 21._o table_n i._n e._n their_o food_n and_o all_o their_o provision_n for_o nâ—…cessity_n or_o delight_n either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o the_o curse_n here_o follow_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o so_o this_o may_v comprehend_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o legal_a ordinance_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o become_v to_o the_o iâ—…ws_n through_o their_o own_o default_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o stumble_v at_o christ._n and_o this_o punishment_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d exact_o answer_v to_o their_o sin_n in_o give_v christ_n gall_n for_o his_o meat_n v._o 21._o become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o â—…aits_n they_o heb._n before_o they_o i._n e._n their_o table_n or_o meat_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o usual_a expression_n in_o this_o case_n as_o gen._n 1â—…_n 8._o 2_o king_n 6._o 22._o become_v a_o snare_n i._n e._n the_o occasion_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o bird_n or_o fish_n that_o be_v common_o 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v with_o their_o â—…aits_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n 9_o trap_n heb._n and_o as_o for_o their_o great_a peace_n which_o the_o plural_a number_n seem_v to_o import_v all_o that_o tranquillity_n and_o prosperity_n which_o they_o do_v or_o may_v enjoy_v let_v it_o be_v a_o trap._n or_o and_o their_o peace-offering_n which_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v here_o mention_v because_o the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v of_o they_o and_o feast_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o table_n express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n a_o trap._n and_o so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o false_a conceit_n of_o the_o everlastingness_n of_o the_o mosaâ—…cal_a dispensation_n be_v one_o cause_n of_o their_o rejection_n of_o christ._n or_o thus_o and_o for_o recompense_n i._n e._n a_o abundant_a compensation_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n and_o for_o a_o trap._n for_o thus_o it_o be_v render_v by_o divers_a both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n and_o which_o iâ—…_n more_o considerable_a by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 9_o 23_o let_v their_o eye_n 40._o eye_n not_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o body_n for_o so_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o david_n nor_o in_o christ_n enemy_n but_o of_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v not_o discern_v god_n truth_n not_o their_o own_o duty_n nor_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n punish_v they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o they_o that_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v so_o do_v thou_o judicial_o blind_v they_o this_o be_v threaten_v and_o inflict_v upon_o the_o jew_n isa._n 6._o 10._o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v 31._o shake_v this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o loin_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o soul_n of_o which_o we_o read_v luk._n 12._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 13._o the_o loin_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o strength_n and_o the_o great_a instrument_n of_o bodily_a motion_n and_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o sense_n may_v be_v either_o 1._o take_v away_o their_o courage_n and_o alaâ—…rity_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o puâ—…illanimity_n and_o terror_n and_o despair_n or_o rather_o 2._o take_v away_o their_o strength_n and_o ability_n for_o spiritual_a action_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n he_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v not_o â—…e_v able_a to_o see_v or_o choose_v their_o way_n and_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v in_o it_o nor_o to_o execute_v the_o good_a counsel_n which_o other_o may_v give_v they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o god_n giâ—…s_v man_n strength_n they_o be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o walk_v out_o to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 32._o cant._n 1._o 4._o iâ—…_n 40._o 31._o 24_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n upon_o they_o â—…it_n they_o in_o such_o other_o way_n and_o judgement_n as_o thou_o shall_v think_v â—…it_n and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o 25_o 20._o 25_o act._n 1._o 20._o let_v palace_n let_v heb._n their_o palace_n their_o habitation_n this_o habitation_n heb._n their_o palace_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v gen._n 25._o 16._o numb_a 31._o 10._o cant._n 8._o 9_o either_o their_o temple_n in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o glory_n and_o safety_n or_o rather_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o their_o strong_a and_o most_o magnificent_a building_n and_o house_n in_o which_o they_o dwell_v as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o explain_v this_o be_v desolate_a and_o dweller_n and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o be_v a_o dweller_n let_v none_o dreadful_a none_o either_o 1._o none_o of_o their_o posterity_n destroy_v they_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n or_o 2._o none_o at_o all_o let_v the_o place_n be_v account_v execrable_a and_o dreadful_a dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n 26_o for_o they_o persecute_v 4._o persecute_v â—…sa_fw-la 53._o 4._o he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v malice_n smite_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o inhuman_a malice_n and_o they_o talk_v calamity_n talk_v reproach_v they_o with_o and_o insult_v and_o triumph_v in_o their_o calamity_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o wounded_n of_o heb_fw-mi thy_o wounded_n those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 27_o add_v iniquity_n add_v or_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n iniquity_n to_o their_o iniquity_n cease_v iniquity_n give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o vile_a lust_n and_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o take_v off_o all_o the_o restraint_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o providence_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o so_o they_o may_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o at_o last_o may_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o be_v say_v mat._n 23._o 32._o compare_v rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o or_o add_v punishment_n to_o their_o punishment_n as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o take_v send_v one_o judgement_n upon_o they_o after_o another_o without_o cease_v and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n let_v they_o never_o partake_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o of_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n to_o they_o or_o 2._o of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n or_o rather_o 3._o of_o thy_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v of_o that_o everlasting_a righteousness_n which_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n dan._n 9_o 24._o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 1_o 17._o phil._n 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o by_o and_o for_o which_o god_n do_v justify_v or_o pardon_v sinner_n and_o accept_v they_o in_o christ_n as_o righteous_a person_n for_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o jew_n reject_v to_o their_o own_o ruin_n rom._n 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2._o despise_v not_o so_o much_o real_o for_o so_o god_n ever_o do_v despise_v it_o in_o the_o height_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n but_o declarative_o thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n when_o they_o appear_v or_o be_v manifest_v as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o note_v thou_o shall_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o they_o make_v they_o despicable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o and_o raise_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n as_o be_v say_v dan._n 12._o 2._o their_o image_n 31._o image_n i._n e._n all_o their_o felicity_n and_o glory_n which_o as_o indeed_o it_o ever_o be_v so_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_o discern_v to_o be_v no_o real_a or_o substantial_a and_o solid_a thing_n but_o a_o mere_a image_n or_o shadow_n or_o vain_a show_n which_o can_v neither_o abide_v with_o they_o nor_o yield_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o see_v psal._n 39_o 6._o act._n 25._o 23._o where_n what_o be_v render_v pomp_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v a_o mere_a fancy_n or_o imagination_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 21_o thus_o it_o thus_o so_o as_o i_o have_v above_o express_v for_o this_o particle_n so_o take_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o what_o he_o have_v now_o wise_o and_o pious_o say_v in_o the_o next_o forego_v verse_n but_o to_o what_o he_o have_v unadvised_o speak_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n or_o nevertheless_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o use_v although_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n will_v have_v a_o sudden_a and_o dismal_a end_n yet_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o it_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o anger_n reins_o i_o be_v hearty_o and_o deep_o wound_v with_o disquiet_v thought_n and_o torment_a passion_n envy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o anger_n 22_o 6._o 22_o psal._n 92._o 6._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o not_o and_o heb._n i_o know_v not_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v beast_n heb._n beast_n which_o may_v signify_v a_o great_a beast_n a_o most_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a creature_n like_o one_o not_o only_o void_a of_o grace_n but_o of_o reason_n too_o for_o reason_n itself_o especial_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v sufficient_o discover_v that_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o envy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a men._n i_o mind_v only_o present_a thing_n as_o the_o brute_n do_v and_o do_v not_o consider_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o reasonable_a creature_n do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v thou_o do_v heb._n with_o thou_o before_o thou_o discreâ—…on_n thou_o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n rom._n 2._o 2._o howsoever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o or_o other_o to_o have_v some_o degree_n of_o reason_n and_o discreâ—…on_n 23_o nevertheless_o they_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o all_o my_o temptation_n and_o my_o gross_a folly_n in_o yield_v to_o they_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o it_o thou_o either_o 1._o in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o from_o thy_o way_n but_o do_v at_o last_o conquer_v they_o and_o firm_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n although_o i_o give_v thou_o just_a cause_n to_o cast_v thou_o off_o yet_o thou_o do_v continue_v thy_o gracious_a presence_n with_o i_o and_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o i_o and_o this_o phrase_n with_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n in_o it_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o other_o with_o thou_o v._o 22._o i_o be_v a_o beast_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v my_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o thou_o such_o be_v thy_o goodness_n thou_o do_v pardon_v and_o cure_v it_o wâ—…_n *_o or_o wâ—…_n thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n temptation_n hand_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o temptation_n 24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o wilt'_v lead_v i_o still_o into_o right_a path_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a or_o stray_v from_o thou_o or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n with_o thy_o counsel_n life_n counsel_n partly_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n execute_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o understand_v as_o psal._n 119._o 18._o and_o principal_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o
53._o 2._o and_o partly_o because_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n i._n e._n of_o the_o circumcise_a or_o of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o father_n be_v bear_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o a_o virgin_n be_v womb._n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n countenance_n heaven_n even_o god_n justice_n which_o be_v offend_v with_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v through_o christ_n look_v down_o upon_o sinful_a man_n with_o a_o reconcile_a and_o smile_a countenance_n 12_o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a blessing_n good_a i._n e._n all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o for_o we_o all_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o 6._o and_o pal._n 67._o 6._o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v 13_o 14._o 13_o psal._n 89._o 14._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o man_n he_o as_o his_o harbinger_n or_o attendant_n he_o shall_v work_v and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v glorify_v and_o satisfy_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v advance_v the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n among_o man_n and_o shall_v set_v gr._n set_v heb._n her_o step_n iâ—…_n tâ—…e_a way_n or_o 〈◊〉_d step_v in_o tâ—…e_a way_n so_o gr._n we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n he_o step_n i._n e._n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o righteous_a way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v and_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v too_o liberal_a a_o supplement_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o almost_o all_o other_o interpreter_n render_v otherwise_o he_o i._n e._n god_n shall_v set_v which_o may_v note_v his_o stability_n and_o constancy_n in_o so_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n righteousness_n last_o mention_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n i._n e._n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o walk_v so_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o last_o clause_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o former_a as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o this_o book_n righteousness_n in_o that_o clause_n go_v before_o he_o and_o in_o this_o it_o go_v along_o with_o he_o psal._n lxxxvi_o david_n lxxxvi_o or_o a_o prayer_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o some_o deep_a distress_n either_o from_o saul_n or_o by_o absalon_n or_o upon_o some_o other_o occasion_n 1_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a upon_o needy_a forsake_a and_o persecute_v by_o man_n and_o utter_o unable_a to_o save_v myself_o and_o therefore_o a_o very_a proper_a object_n or_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o work_v upon_o 2_o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o savory_a be_o or_o one_o who_o 〈◊〉_d savory_a holy_a like_a holy_a sanctify_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o sincere_o devote_v to_o thy_o service_n this_o david_n speak_v not_o in_o a_o way_n of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v god_n to_o hear_v his_o prayer_n because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v engage_v himself_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o just_a and_o necessary_a vindication_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o censure_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o represent_v he_o to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o gross_a dissembler_n and_o secret_o a_o very_a wicked_a man_n concern_v which_o he_o here_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n desire_v audience_n and_o help_n from_o god_n upon_o no_o other_o term_n than_o upon_o this_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n which_o by_o the_o way_n savour_v of_o no_o more_o arrogancy_n than_o when_o he_o elsewhere_o profess_v his_o great_a love_n to_o and_o longing_n after_o god_n his_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n command_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n and_o the_o like_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n choice_n god_n by_o thy_o covenant_n and_o my_o own_o choice_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o thou_o whereby_o thou_o seem_v oblige_v in_o honour_n and_o by_o promise_n to_o help_v i_o 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o day_n thou_o or_o all_o the_o day_n daily_o 4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 27._o soul_n the_o expression_n note_v servant_n desire_v join_v with_o hope_n oâ—…_n expectation_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v dâ—…uter_n 24._o 15._o jer._n 22._o 27._o 5_o 13._o 5_o verse_n 1â—…_n joel_n 2._o 13._o for_o thou_o lord_z be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v himself_o forgive_v herewith_o he_o relieve_v himself_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o present_a calamity_n upon_o himself_o and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o k._n 18._o h_o to_o wit_n in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v explain_v psal._n 145._o 18._o or_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n for_o if_o a_o man_n regard_n iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o psal._n 66._o 18._o 6_o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n etc._n supplication_n he_o repeat_v and_o multiply_v his_o request_n both_o to_o ease_v his_o own_o trouble_a mind_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n who_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o people_n importunity_n in_o prayer_n see_v luke_n 18._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 7_o 15._o 7_o psal._n 50._o 15._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o time_n i_o whereof_o i_o have_v assurance_n both_o from_o the_o beâ—…ignity_n of_o thy_o hature_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o from_o my_o own_o and_o other_o experience_n in_o former_a time_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o god_n thou_o either_o for_o power_n or_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v prayer_n i_o be_o not_o now_o call_v upon_o a_o deaf_a and_o impotent_a idol_n for_o than_o i_o may_v cry_v my_o heart_n out_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o they_o do_v 1_o king_n 18._o 26_o etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o the_o almighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a god_n o_o lord_n â—…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1â—…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o â—…_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_v unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n himself_o name_n so_o true_a be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v now_o say_v of_o thou_o verse_n 8._o that_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v acknowledge_v it_o and_z forsake_v their_o impotent_a idol_n shall_v worship_v thou_o alone_o which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o grace_n clearâ—…_n prove_v that_o no_o god_n be_v like_a to_o thou_o and_o no_o work_n like_o thou_o and_o those_o word_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v be_v add_v to_o prevent_v or_o remove_v objection_n concern_v the_o insuperable_a difficulty_n and_o incredibility_n of_o this_o work_n the_o god_n say_v he_o that_o make_v they_o can_v easy_o convince_v and_o convert_v they_o to_o himself_o 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o 14._o and_o psal._n 72._o 18_o and_o 77._o 14._o do_v wondrous_a thing_n accomplish_v thing_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n either_o why_o the_o nation_n shall_v own_v the_o true_a god_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o wonderful_a work_n or_o why_o that_o great_a work_n verse_n 9_o be_v not_o incredible_a but_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o accomplish_v deut._n 6._o 4._o and_o 32._o 39_o isa._n 37._o 16._o and_o 44._o 6._o mark_v 12._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o eph._n 4._o 6_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o acknowledge_v alone_o and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v no_o god_n but_o vanity_n as_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o shall_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v 11_o 8._o 11_o psal._n 25._o 4._o and_o 119._o 33._o and_o 143_o 8._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n circumstance_n way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o walk_v as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o thy_o word_n so_o also_o by_o thy_o spirit_n enlighten_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v clear_o discern_v thy_o will_n and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n happiness_n truth_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 119._o
who_o be_v only_o the_o receiver_n of_o they_o and_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o phrase_n and_o usage_n of_o scripture_n which_o every_o where_o abscribe_v and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o god_n psal._n lxxxviii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v upon_o a_o particular_a occasion_n to_o wit_n heman_n deep_a distress_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n almost_o to_o despair_v but_o though_o this_o be_v the_o occaon_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o more_o general_a use_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o consolation_n of_o all_o good_a man_n when_o they_o come_v into_o such_o despondency_n and_o therefore_o be_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n make_v public_a and_o commit_v to_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n â—…f_n psalm_n or_o â—…f_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahulach_n 53._o mahulach_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n or_o instrument_n as_o psal._n 53._o leannoth_n turn_n leannoth_n this_o may_v be_v either_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o tune_n or_o instrument_n or_o a_o appellative_a name_n and_o so_o divers_a take_v it_o and_o render_v it_o to_o sing_v or_o to_o be_v sing_v to_o wit_n alternate_o or_o by_o turn_n instruction_n turn_n or_o a_o psalâ—…_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a give_v instruction_n maschil_n of_o 6._o of_o 1_o chron._n â—…_n 6._o heman_n 33._o heman_n probably_n the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v famous_a in_o david_n time_n both_o for_o his_o skill_n in_o music_n and_o for_o general_a wisdom_n of_o who_o see_v 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o 1_o chron._n 6._o 33._o the_o ezrahite_a 31._o d_o as_o ethan_n also_o be_v call_v 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o save_v i_o from_o former_a distress_n and_o i_o hope_v will_v do_v so_o at_o this_o time_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n 3_o for_o my_o soul_n 16._o soul_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o that_o he_o be_v under_o great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o departure_n from_o he_o be_v evident_a from_o verse_n 14._o 13_o 16._o be_v with_o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n 4_o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n man_n pit_n i_o be_o give_v up_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n for_o a_o lose_a man_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 5_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a 18._o dead_a well-nigh_a discharge_v from_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o enter_v as_o a_o member_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o israelitish_n servant_n when_o they_o be_v make_v free_a be_v thereby_o make_v denizen_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n i_o expect_v no_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d 6._o 5._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a late_o dead_a to_o wit_n in_o raise_v they_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n i_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o therefore_o now_o hear_v and_o help_v i_o or_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o shall_v the_o dead_a arise_v and_o praise_v thou_o world_n thou_o to_o wit_n among_o mortal_a man_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 11_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n mercy_n destruction_n i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o true_a kindness_n for_o i_o and_o will_v faithful_o perform_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n but_o then_o this_o must_v be_v do_v speedy_o or_o i_o shall_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o such_o a_o mercy_n 12_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a 22._o dark_a 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or_o scandalous_a to_o my_o people_n i_o will_v not_o know_v countenance_n know_v i_o e._n not_o own_o nor_o countenance_n a_o wicked_a person_n 5_o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n kingdom_n neighbour_n such_o as_o by_o secret_a and_o false_a information_n and_o accusation_n of_o other_o seek_v to_o gain_v my_o favour_n and_o to_o advance_v themselves_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o other_o which_o be_v the_o common_a pest_n of_o court_n and_o kingdom_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n lust_n heart_n these_o he_o mention_n because_o pride_n be_v the_o common_a plague_n of_o court_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o many_o enormity_n in_o courtier_n it_o make_v they_o imperious_a and_o insolent_a towards_o the_o poor_a oppress_a subject_n that_o resort_v to_o they_o for_o relief_n it_o incline_v they_o to_o those_o counsel_n and_o course_n not_o which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o public_a good_a but_o which_o be_v most_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o advantage_n it_o make_v they_o oppressive_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o that_o they_o may_v have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v 6_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o 4._o upon_o either_o 1._o to_o find_v they_o out_o or_o 2._o to_o favour_n and_o encourage_v they_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal._n 34._o 15._o jer._n 39_o 12._o and_o 40._o 4._o the_o faithful_a people_n faithful_a man_n of_o truth_n justice_n and_o integrity_n who_o will_v be_v faithful_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o administration_n i_o or_o to_o â—…it_v or_o abide_v or_o converse_v with_o i_o in_o my_o house_n and_o counsel_n and_o public_a administration_n he_o that_o walk_v way_n walk_v or_o perfect_a in_o the_o way_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n perfect_a way_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o perfect_a he_o shall_v serve_v i_o employment_n i_o in_o domestic_a and_o public_a employment_n 7_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n violence_n deceit_n he_o who_o shall_v use_v any_o fraud_n or_o cheat_n or_o subtle_a artifices_fw-la to_o abuse_n or_o wrong_v any_o of_o my_o people_n which_o david_n courtier_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o endeavour_v because_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o open_a violence_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n innocent_a lie_n he_o that_o shall_v abuse_v i_o with_o lie_n as_o courtier_n usual_o do_v their_o prince_n either_o to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v the_o guilty_a or_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb_fw-mi shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n presence_n sight_n i_o will_v certain_o and_o immediate_o banish_v he_o
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
and_o countenance_n as_o psal._n 10._o 4._o in_o who_o heart_n pride_n rule_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n 21._o hand_n though_o they_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o assistant_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n prov._n 11._o 21._o he_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o unpunished_a 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sin_n truth_n either_o 1._o by_o god_n mercy_n or_o grace_n and_o by_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o sinner_n in_o christ._n or_o 2_o by_o man_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o those_o very_a word_n be_v joint_o use_v prov._n 3._o 3._o &_o 20_o 28._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o grace_n or_o disposition_n in_o man_n by_o a_o merciful_a and_o just_a and_o faithful_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o sacrifice_n as_o mercy_n be_v hos._n 6._o 6._o by_o which_o the_o hypocritical_a jew_n expect_v to_o obtain_v the_o expiation_n of_o their_o sin_n iniquity_n be_v 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o purge_v grace_n purge_v not_o meritorious_o but_o instrumental_o as_o they_o qualify_v a_o man_n to_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o that_o pardon_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v for_o all_o sincere_a believer_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o other_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z judgement_n lord_z by_o a_o filial_a reverence_n or_o respect_n unto_o god_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o offend_a god_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n of_o god_n judgement_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n companion_n evil_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o abuse_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o from_o return_v to_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n so_o he_o show_v that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v constant_a and_o inseparable_a companion_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n please_v 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
redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v â—…rejoice_v own_o â—…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d â—…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wilâ—…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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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 josephus_n think_v or_o because_o laban_n be_v the_o chief_a manager_n of_o this_o business_n to_o who_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v himself_o unfit_a for_o it_o through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n from_o god_n counsel_n and_o special_a providence_n hereby_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o though_o they_o add_v idol_n to_o he_o we_o can_v speak_v unto_o thou_o bad_a or_o good_a 22._o good_a we_o can_v without_o oppose_v god_n speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v thy_o design_n or_o thwart_v thy_o desire_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 24_o 29._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 22._o 51_o behold_v rebekah_n be_v before_o thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 20._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o take_v she_o and_o go_v and_o let_v 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
for_o the_o tribe_n they_o may_v give_v up_o part_n of_o their_o right_n to_o other_o with_o the_o ruler_n consent_n as_o judah_n give_v a_o share_n to_o simeon_n and_o to_o dan_n within_o his_o lot_n according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o their_o father_n patriarch_n father_n i._n e._n the_o lot_n shall_v go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o each_o tribe_n or_o each_o patriarch_n they_o shall_v inherit_v 56_o according_a to_o the_o lot_n shall_v the_o possession_n thereof_o be_v divide_v between_o many_o and_o few_o require_v few_o i._n e._n that_o share_n which_o shall_v by_o lot_n fall_v to_o each_o tribe_n shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o several_a family_n and_o person_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o their_o number_n shall_v require_v 57_o 16._o 57_o gen._n 46._o 11._o exod._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 19_o â—…_n chro._n 6._o 1_o 16._o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v of_o the_o levite_n of_o gershon_n the_o family_n of_o the_o gershonite_n of_o kohath_n the_o family_n of_o the_o kohathite_n of_o merari_fw-la the_o family_n of_o the_o merarite_n 58_o these_o be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o levite_n 19_o levite_n which_o be_v here_o number_v by_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a share_n of_o the_o land_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o distinct_o and_o exact_o mention_v as_o the_o other_o tribe_n but_o confuse_o and_o imperfect_o some_o of_o they_o be_v whole_o omit_v here_o see_v exod._n 6._o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o family_n of_o the_o libnite_n the_o family_n of_o the_o hebronites_n the_o family_n of_o the_o mahlite_n the_o family_n of_o the_o mushites_n the_o family_n of_o the_o korhites_n and_o kohath_n beget_v amram_n 59_o and_o the_o name_n of_o amrams_n wife_n be_v 20._o be_v exod._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o 6._o 20._o jochebed_n the_o daughter_n of_o levi_n who_o her_o mother_n understand_v mother_n to_o wit_n levi's_fw-la wife_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v bare_a to_o levi_n in_o egypt_n and_o she_o bear_v unto_o amram_n aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o miriam_n their_o sister_n 60_o and_o unto_o aaron_n be_v bear_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n 61_o and_o â—…_n and_o leu._n 10._o â—…_n chap._n 3._o 4._o 1_o chron._n 24._o â—…_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n die_v when_o they_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n 62_o and_o those_o that_o be_v number_v of_o they_o be_v twenty_o and_o three_o thousand_o 39_o thousand_o one_o thousand_o more_o than_o they_o be_v numb_a 3._o 39_o all_o male_n from_o a_o month_n old_a and_o upward_a 15._o upward_a the_o reason_n of_o which_o different_a way_n of_o number_v see_v on_o numb_a 3._o 15._o for_o they_o be_v not_o number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n because_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n give_v they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 63_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v number_v by_o moses_n and_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n who_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n by_o jordan_n near_o jericho_n 64_o but_o among_o these_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n number_v when_o they_o number_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 65_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v of_o they_o they_o 6._o they_o chap._n 14._o 28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o 6._o shall_v sure_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n of_o they_o reason_n they_o to_o wit_n of_o those_o who_o then_o murmur_v and_o rebel_v against_o god_n as_o plain_o appear_v both_o because_o this_o threaten_a and_o punishment_n be_v confine_v to_o those_o transgressor_n and_o because_o otherwise_o this_o have_v not_o be_v true_a for_o of_o those_o that_o be_v then_o number_v there_o be_v now_o leave_v eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n and_o possible_o many_o of_o the_o levite_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o judgement_n caleb_n and_o joshua_n be_v mention_v here_o as_o also_o numb_a 14._o not_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n as_o if_o these_o be_v murmurer_n which_o be_v utter_o deny_v numb_a 14._o 24._o but_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o though_o they_o be_v two_o of_o the_o spy_n and_o companion_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a author_n and_o ringleader_n of_o that_o mutiny_n yet_o they_o keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n keep_v they_o from_o their_o plague_n and_o destruction_n as_o also_o he_o do_v some_o other_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n save_v caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun._n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o then_o come_v the_o daughter_n of_o 3._o of_o chap._n 26._o 33._o and_o 36._o 11._o josh._n 17._o 3._o zelophehad_n inheritance_n zelophehad_n perceive_v that_o the_o male_n only_o be_v number_v and_o that_o the_o land_n be_v to_o be_v divide_v to_o they_o only_o they_o put_v in_o their_o claim_n for_o a_o share_n in_o their_o father_n inheritance_n the_o son_n of_o hepher_n the_o son_n of_o gilead_n the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n of_o the_o family_n of_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o these_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o daughter_n mahlah_o noah_n and_o hoglah_n and_o milcah_n and_o tirzah_n 2_o and_o they_o stand_v before_o moses_n and_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o the_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n therein_o congregation_n nigh_o unto_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o place_n where_o moses_n and_o the_o chief_a ruler_n assemble_v for_o the_o administration_n of_o public_a affair_n which_o also_o be_v very_o convenient_a because_o they_o have_v frequent_a occasion_n of_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o direction_n therein_o say_v 3_o our_o father_n 65._o father_n chap._n 14._o 35._o and_o 26._o 64_o 65._o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n chap._n 16._o 1._o in_o the_o company_n of_o korah_n just_a korah_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o rebellion_n of_o the_o people_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v because_o all_o of_o they_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v but_o they_o mention_v this_o only_a either_o 1._o because_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v accuse_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o or_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o eminent_a person_n may_v be_v think_v guilty_a of_o that_o rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o because_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n be_v more_o concern_v in_o that_o rebellion_n than_o other_o or_o 3._o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o moses_n against_o who_o that_o rebellion_n be_v more_o particular_o direct_v and_o more_o desperate_o prosecute_v than_o any_o other_o or_o 4._o because_o peradventure_o he_o die_v about_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v presume_v guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n or_o rather_o 5._o because_o that_o sin_n and_o as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o only_o of_o all_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v of_o such_o a_o flagitious_a nature_n that_o god_n think_v fit_a to_o extend_v the_o punishment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o person_n of_o those_o rebel_n but_o also_o to_o their_o child_n and_o family_n numb_a 16._o 27_o 32._o as_o be_v usual_a in_o like_a case_n as_o deut._n 13._o 15._o jos._n 7._o 24._o whence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o singular_a privilege_n grant_v to_o the_o child_n of_o korah_n that_o they_o die_v not_o numb_a 26._o 11._o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o their_o confederate_n die_v with_o they_o and_o this_o make_v their_o argument_n here_o more_o proper_a and_o powerful_a that_o he_o do_v not_o die_v in_o that_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o lose_v either_o their_o life_n or_o their_o inheritance_n and_o therefore_o their_o claim_n be_v more_o just_a but_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n that_o sin_n either_o 1._o for_o that_o sin_n mention_v numb_a 14._o which_o they_o call_v his_o own_o sin_n in_o opposition_n not_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a sin_n but_o to_o his_o child_n i._n e._n the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o alone_o be_v to_o suffer_v in_o his_o person_n and_o not_o in_o his_o posterity_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v numb_a 14._o 33._o or_o rather_o 2._o for_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n for_o 1._o these_o be_v more_o proper_o his_o own_o sin_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o that_o believe_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o death_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o man_n own_o sin_n 3._o the_o punishment_n
of_o that_o common_a sin_n be_v not_o direct_o and_o proper_o death_n but_o exclusion_n from_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o death_n only_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n upon_o that_o and_o have_v no_o son_n 4_o why_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o our_o father_n be_v diminish_v be_v heb._n diminish_v do_v away_o marry_v away_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o preserve_v by_o a_o inheritance_n give_v to_o we_o in_o his_o name_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o first_o son_n of_o each_o of_o these_o heiress_n be_v call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 6._o whereby_o the_o brother_n first_o son_n be_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n who_o widow_n he_o marry_v from_o among_o his_o family_n because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n give_v unto_o we_o therefore_o a_o possession_n believe_v possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o it_o which_o though_o not_o yet_o conquer_v they_o conclude_v will_v certain_o be_v so_o and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o believe_v among_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o father_n 5_o and_o moses_n bring_v their_o cause_n before_o the_o lord_n direction_n lord_n i._n e._n into_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n upon_o occasion_n exod._n 25._o 22._o numb_a 7._o 89._o for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n and_o though_o their_o plea_n seem_v reasonable_a yet_o moses_n show_v his_o humility_n and_o modesty_n that_o he_o will_v not_o determine_v it_o himself_o without_o god_n particular_a direction_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 7_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n speak_v right_o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v they_o 28._o they_o in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n to_o show_v that_o woman_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o man_n privilege_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o type_n do_v 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he_o of_o his_o family_n and_o he_o shall_v possess_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o statute_n of_o judgement_n case_n judgement_n a_o statute_n or_o rule_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v judgement_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n 12_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 4â—…_n moses_n deut._n 3_o 2â—…_n and_o 32._o 4â—…_n get_v thou_o up_o into_o this_o mount_n abarim_n 1._o abarim_n the_o whole_a tract_n of_o mountain_n be_v call_v abarim_n numb_a 33._o 47._o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o high_a be_v call_v nebo_n deut._n 32._o 49._o and_o the_o top_n of_o that_o pisgah_n deut._n 34._o 1._o and_o see_v the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n of_o which_o phrase_n see_v gen._n 15._o 15._o and_o 25._o 8._o as_o 6._o as_o chap._n 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 31._o 2._o deut._n 10._o 6._o aaron_n thy_o brother_n be_v gather_v 14_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 1_o 3â—…_n psal._n 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o rebel_v against_o my_o commandment_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o zin_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o sanctify_v i_o at_o the_o water_n before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n 7._o kadesh_n this_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o miscarriage_n of_o moses_n from_o that_o of_o the_o people_n in_o rephidim_n exod._n 17._o 7._o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zin_n 15_o and_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n 26._o lord_n the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o other_o too_o which_o be_v record_v deut._n 3._o 23_o 26._o say_v 16_o let_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chap._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 22._o flesh_n i._n e._n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o spirit_n that_o know_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o great_a employment_n the_o father_n and_o giver_n and_o governor_n of_o spirit_n who_o can_v raise_v and_o suit_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o the_o high_a and_o hard_a work_n as_o thou_o do_v those_o numb_a 11._o 16_o 17._o see_v numb_a 16._o 22._o set_v a_o man_n over_o the_o congregation_n 17_o which_o may_v go_v out_o before_o they_o and_o which_o may_v go_v in_o before_o they_o 21._o they_o i._n e._n which_o may_v wise_o conduct_v they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n both_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o war_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n and_o when_o they_o return_v home_o and_o live_v in_o peace_n a_o metaphor_n from_o shepherd_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v which_o in_o those_o place_n use_v not_o to_o go_v behind_o their_o sheep_n as_o we_o now_o do_v but_o before_o they_o and_o to_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o their_o pasture_n and_o in_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v they_o home_o again_o of_o this_o phrase_n see_v deut._n 28._o 6._o act._n 1._o 21._o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o zech._n 〈◊〉_d matth._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o sheep_n which_o have_v no_o shepherd_n 18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n take_v thou_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n etc._n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o government_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o he_o 14._o he_o by_o which_o ceremony_n moses_n do_v both_o design_n the_o person_n and_o confer_v the_o power_n and_o by_o his_o prayer_n which_o accompany_v that_o rite_n obtain_v from_o god_n all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o future_a employment_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 34._o 9_o see_v of_o this_o custom_n gen._n 48._o 14._o levit._fw-la 1._o 4._o numb_a 8._o 10._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o 19_o and_o set_v he_o before_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n ruler_n congregation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n trust_n charge_n thou_o shall_v command_v he_o in_o my_o name_n to_o undertake_v the_o government_n of_o my_o people_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v be_v afraid_a and_o unwilling_a to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o right_a management_n of_o that_o great_a trust_n in_o their_o sight_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n upon_o he_o signification_n he_o thou_o shall_v not_o now_o use_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v but_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o thy_o partner_n in_o the_o government_n show_v respect_n to_o he_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v so_o and_o thou_o shall_v impart_v to_o he_o the_o ensign_n and_o evidence_n of_o thy_o own_o authority_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v some_o understand_v this_o honour_n of_o those_o spiritual_a endowment_n which_o do_v adorn_v moses_n which_o moses_n be_v now_o to_o confer_v upon_o he_o but_o this_o joshua_n have_v before_o for_o in_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o he_o receive_v a_o further_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o moses_n his_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n from_o both_o which_o this_o honour_n be_v distinguish_v and_o have_v he_o mean_v this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v express_v it_o in_o so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a a_o phrase_n but_o have_v call_v it_o a_o put_v not_o of_o honour_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v call_v numb_a 11._o 17._o and_o see_v the_o word_n honour_n here_o may_v very_o well_o be_v proper_o understand_v why_o shall_v we_o run_v to_o
pisgah_n look_v to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o i_o invite_v thou_o to_o go_v which_o from_o those_o high_a mountain_n thou_o may_v easy_o behold_v the_o sight_n of_o which_o will_v certain_o inflame_v thou_o with_o desire_n to_o go_v thither_o he_o allude_v to_o moses_n his_o behold_v the_o promise_a land_n from_o mount_n pisgah_n from_o the_o top_n of_o amana_n lebanon_n amana_n not_o that_o amana_n which_o divide_v syria_n from_o cilicia_n which_o be_v too_o remote_a from_o these_o part_n but_o another_o of_o that_o name_n not_o far_o from_o lebanon_n from_o the_o top_n of_o shenir_fw-fr 9_o shenir_fw-fr deut._n 3._o 9_o and_o hermon_n israelite_n hermon_n which_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n as_o horeb_n &_o sinai_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v or_o shenir_fw-fr or_o the_o copulative_a and_o be_v put_v disjunctive_o for_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n which_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o hermon_n for_o this_o mountain_n be_v call_v 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his_o tongue_n psal._n 10._o 7._o who_o devise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n 5._o garment_n of_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o i_o have_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v thou_o christ_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v oft_o compare_v to_o garment_n as_o rom._n 13._o 14._o eph._n 4._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o be_v like_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n mountain_n lebanon_n which_o be_v also_o mention_v and_o commend_v hos._n 14._o 6._o which_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o sweet-smelling_a spice_n and_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o that_o mountain_n 12_o a_o garden_n fruit_n garden_n for_o order_n and_o beauty_n for_o pleasant_a walk_n and_o flower_n and_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enclose_v be_v enclose_v either_o 1._o defend_v by_o the_o care_n of_o my_o providence_n or_o 2._o reserve_v for_o my_o proper_a use_n she_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o other_o lover_n 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