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 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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 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〈◊〉_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
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 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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 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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
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like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n selah_n 8_o 4._o 8_o 〈◊〉_d â—…9_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…2_n 4._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o plague_n they_o i_o be_o so_o sad_a a_o spectacle_n of_o thy_o vengeance_n that_o my_o friend_n avoid_v and_o detest_v i_o lest_o by_o converse_v with_o i_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v fill_v with_o terror_n which_o man_n natural_o abhor_v or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o my_o guilt_n or_o plague_n i_o be_o shut_v up_o abroad_o up_o either_o in_o the_o pit_n or_o deep_o mention_v v._o 6._o or_o in_o my_o own_o house_n or_o chamber_n be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o go_v abroad_o and_o i_o can_v come_v forth_o 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o i_o thou_o understand_v without_o effect_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o answer_v i_o 10_o 5._o 10_o 〈◊〉_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 in_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 21_o 22._o and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 5._o forgetfulness_n in_o the_o grave_n so_o call_v either_o first_o active_o because_o there_o man_n forget_v and_o neglect_v all_o the_o concern_v of_o this_o life_n be_v indeed_o but_o dead_a carcase_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o remembrance_n or_o rather_o second_o passive_o because_o there_o man_n be_v forget_v not_o only_o by_o man_n as_o be_v note_v job_n 24._o 20._o psal._n 31._o 12._o but_o by_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o complain_v v._o 5._o 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n 2._o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 89._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d and_o psal._n 〈◊〉_d 2._o prevent_v thou_o answer_n thou_o i_o e._n early_o come_v to_o thou_o before_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o morning_n prayer_n or_o before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o i_o have_v hitherto_o get_v no_o answer_n to_o my_o prayer_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o give_v over_o pray_v nor_o hope_v for_o a_o answer_n 14_o lord_z why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o people_n i_o this_o proceed_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o benignity_n of_o thy_o nature_n nor_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o thy_o people_n 15_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o die_v up_o my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o succession_n of_o deadly_a calamity_n o_o lord_n take_v some_o pity_n upon_o i_o and_o let_v i_o have_v a_o little_a breathe_a space_n before_o i_o
demean_v myself_o in_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o my_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o my_o affair_n and_o action_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 18._o work_n even_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o law_n mention_v before_o v._o 18._o 28_o my_o soul_n drop_v soul_n heb._n drop_v melt_v away_o melt_v like_a wax_n before_o the_o fire_n it_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o consistency_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o consume_v or_o pine_v away_o for_o heaviness_n they_o heaviness_n through_o grief_n partly_o for_o my_o extreme_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o principal_o for_o my_o sin_n and_o thy_o wrath_n and_o terror_n follow_v upon_o they_o strengthen_v thou_o i_o temptation_n i_o that_o so_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o burden_n patient_o and_o cheerful_o and_o vanquish_v all_o my_o temptation_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v they_o lie_v or_o of_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v and_o cheat_v which_o be_v so_o rise_v in_o saul_n court_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o most_o prince_n but_o lord_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o in_o my_o court_n or_o rather_o 2._o every_o false_a way_n of_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o to_o this_o way_n he_o oppose_v god_n law_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o he_o just_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o apostasy_n heresy_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n because_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o itself_o and_o without_o god_n grace_n be_v prone_a to_o these_o error_n and_o not_o only_a heathen_n but_o many_o israelite_n do_v frequent_o fall_v into_o they_o and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o thing_n gracious_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o a_o accurate_a knowledge_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v constant_o attend_v and_o adhere_v to_o it_o and_o govern_v myself_o by_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n 30_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n life_n truth_n to_o wit_n thy_o word_n or_o law_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o worship_n and_o whole_a life_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o i_o i_o or_o set_v before_o i_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 8._o as_o a_o delightful_a object_n or_o as_o a_o mark_n to_o aim_v at_o or_o as_o a_o rule_n to_o direct_v i_o 31_o i_o have_v stick_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n do_v testimony_n i_o have_v resolute_o persist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n reproach_n persecution_n and_o discouragement_n to_o which_o i_o be_v expose_v in_o and_o for_o so_o do_v o_o lord_n put_v i_o not_o to_o shame_v boast_n shame_v either_o 1._o by_o give_v i_o over_o to_o apostasy_n or_o transgression_n which_o will_v bring_v shame_n or_o rather_o 2._o by_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o those_o promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
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 this_o word_n most_o common_o signify_v there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o most_o severe_a and_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n judgement_n without_o mercy_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o next_o life_n jam._n 2._o 13._o revel_v 14._o 10._o in_o all_o his_o work_n 18_o 7._o 18_o deut._n 4._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o relief_n they_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n for_o relief_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n way_n truth_n sincere_o or_o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n trust_v to_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n anger_n desire_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o convenient_a for_o their_o good_a not_o inordinate_a desire_n which_o god_n common_o deny_v to_o his_o people_n in_o mercy_n and_o grant_v to_o his_o enemy_n in_o anger_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n 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suspicious_a and_o most_o charitable_a in_o their_o opinion_n of_o other_o behold_v my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o great_a or_o small_a but_o that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d will_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d show_v it_o i_o and_o why_o shall_v my_o father_n hide_v this_o thing_n from_o i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 3_o and_o david_n swear_v jonathan_n swear_v the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n and_o jonathan_n doubt_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o confirm_v his_o word_n with_o a_o oath_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n only_o he_o interpose_v a_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v it_o from_o jonathan_n moreover_o and_o say_v thy_o father_n certain_o â—…weth_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o say_v let_v not_o jonathan_n know_v this_o lest_o he_o be_v grieve_v but_o true_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o i_o and_o death_n 4_o then_o say_v jonathan_n unto_o david_n etc._n david_n or_o say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o thy_o soul_n thinkeâ—…_n soul_n speaâ—…_n or_o thinkeâ—…_n desire_v life_n desire_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o life_n i_o will_v even_o do_v it_o for_o thou_o 5_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o jonathan_n behold_v tomorrow_o be_v the_o new_a moon_n 3._o moon_n which_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o festival_n time_n as_o among_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o heathen_n so_o also_o with_o the_o hebrew_n who_o solemnize_v it_o with_o offer_v peace-offering_n to_o god_n and_o feast_v together_o upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o after_o the_o manner_n see_v numb_a 10._o 10._o and_o 28._o 11._o psal._n 81._o 3._o and_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o king_n at_o meat_n time_n meat_n then_o he_o use_v to_o expect_v my_o company_n above_o other_o time_n but_o let_v i_o go_v that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o in_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o three_o day_n day_n day_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o next_o day_n but_o one_o after_o the_o new_a moon_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v v._o 19_o 27_o 35._o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v hide_v himself_o in_o any_o certain_a place_n all_o the_o three_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v secure_v himself_o either_o at_o bethlehem_n with_o his_o friend_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n till_o the_o three_o day_n at_o even_o 6_o if_o thy_o father_n at_o all_o miss_v i_o experiment_n i_o quest._n how_o can_v david_n imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v ans._n first_o he_o may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o that_o to_o his_o madness_n and_o frantic_a fit_n which_o be_v over_o he_o will_v promise_v himself_o safety_n in_o the_o king_n presence_n second_o david_n may_v not_o think_v that_o saul_n will_v indeed_o expect_v he_o to_o feast_n with_o he_o consider_v his_o late_a and_o great_a danger_n from_o saul_n but_o that_o saul_n will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o pretence_n and_o require_v his_o presence_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v to_o try_v the_o experiment_n then_o say_v david_n earnest_o ask_v leave_v of_o i_o occasion_n i_o who_o be_v the_o king_n son_n and_o deputy_n use_v to_o give_v licence_n to_o military_a man_n to_o depart_v for_o a_o season_n upon_o just_a occasion_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o bethlehem_n his_o city_n 42._o city_n i_o e._n the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o education_n joh._n 7._o 42._o for_o there_o be_v a_o yearly_a â—…east_n yearly_a or_o â—…east_n sacrifice_n use_v sacrifice_n a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o some_o high-place_n there_o yearly_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o feast_n or_o a_o yearly_a feast_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v sometime_o use_v there_o for_o all_o the_o family_n 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disposition_n and_o intention_n towards_o i_o for_o 18._o for_o chap._n 18._o 3._o and_o â—…3_n 18._o thou_o have_v bring_v thy_o servant_n into_o a_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i_o e._n a_o solemn_a covenant_n not_o light_o undertake_v but_o serious_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n call_v he_o to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n therein_o and_o the_o avenger_n of_o perfidiousness_n in_o he_o that_o break_v it_o with_o thou_o notwithstanding_o if_o there_o be_v in_o i_o iniquity_n slay_v i_o thyself_o i_o thyself_o i_o be_o content_v thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o bring_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n i_o father_n why_o shall_v thou_o betray_v i_o to_o thy_o father_n by_o conceal_v his_o evil_a intention_n from_o i_o 9_o and_o jonathan_n say_v far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o kill_v thou_o myself_o or_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o my_o father_n to_o slay_v thou_o for_o if_o i_o know_v certain_o that_o evil_o be_v determine_v by_o my_o father_n to_o come_v upon_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o i_o tell_v it_o thou_o 10_o then_o say_v david_n to_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v tell_v i_o thyself_o i_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o messenger_n shall_v i_o understand_v this_o for_o peradventure_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v to_o i_o thyself_o or_o what_o if_o thy_o father_n answer_v thou_o rough_o 11_o ¶_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n overhear_v field_n lest_o we_o be_v overhear_v and_o they_o go_v out_o both_o of_o they_o into_o the_o field_n 12_o and_o jonathan_n say_v unto_o david_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n passion_n israel_n do_v thou_o hear_v and_o judge_v between_o we_o it_o be_v a_o abrupt_a speech_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o great_a passion_n when_o i_o have_v search_v have_v heb._n search_v sound_v my_o father_n about_z to_z morrow_n any_o time_n or_o the_o three_o day_n and_o behold_v if_o there_o be_v good_a towards_o david_n and_o i_o then_o send_v not_o unto_o thou_o and_o ear_n and_o heb._n uncover_v â—…aine_a ear_n show_v it_o thou_o 13_o the_o lord_z do_v so_o and_o much_o more_o to_o jonathan_n but_o if_o it_o please_v my_o father_n to_o do_v thou_o evil_n than_o i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o and_o send_v thou_o away_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o have_v be_v with_o my_o father_n own_o father_n the_o lord_n give_v thou_o that_o honour_n and_o success_n in_o all_o thy_o affair_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o my_o father_n jonathan_n undoubted_o know_v of_o samuel_n final_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o saul_n rejection_n from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o substitution_n of_o some_o other_o person_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o that_o david_n be_v this_o person_n he_o may_v strong_o suspect_v that_o which_o even_o saul_n suspect_v both_o from_o his_o eminent_a piety_n and_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n and_o universal_a worth_n and_o from_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v do_v both_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o in_o preserve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o such_o unusual_a method_n and_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o jonathan_n do_v ask_v david_n about_o it_o and_o that_o david_n do_v faithful_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o whole_a truth_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o word_n here_o follow_v and_o from_o chap._n 23._o 17._o and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o do_v not_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o envy_n and_o rage_n in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o next_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o it_o do_v in_o his_o father_n must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o ionathan_n
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 the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o say_v now_o behold_v if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v window_n in_o heaven_n may_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v and_o he_o say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n but_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 20_o and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o people_n tread_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o he_o die_v chap._n viii_o then_o certain_a then_o this_o particle_n of_o time_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o particular_o and_o definite_o of_o the_o time_n next_o follow_v the_o former_a history_n or_o more_o general_o and_o indefinite_o as_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o elisha_n and_o this_o shunamitish_a woman_n live_v possible_o this_o may_v happen_v before_o the_o history_n of_o naaman_n chap._n 5._o or_o at_o least_o before_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n chap._n 6._o but_o this_o be_v not_o certain_a speak_v elisha_n unto_o the_o woman_n preservation_n woman_n express_v his_o gratitude_n for_o her_o former_a kindness_n by_o take_v special_a care_n for_o her_o preservation_n 4â—…_n preservation_n chap._n 4â—…_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n say_v arise_v and_o go_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n and_o sojourn_v wheresoever_o thou_o can_v sojourn_v israel_n sojourn_v in_o any_o convenient_a place_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n psal._n 〈◊〉_d hag._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n command_v famine_n i_o e._n have_v appoint_v to_o bring_v a_o famine_n or_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o provision_n this_o expression_n intimate_v that_o all_o affliction_n be_v send_v by_o god_n and_o come_v at_o his_o call_n or_o command_v and_o it_o shall_v also_o come_v upon_o the_o land_n seven_o year_n 28._o year_n a_o double_a time_n to_o the_o former_a famine_n under_o elijah_n jam._n 5._o 17._o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a because_o they_o be_v still_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a under_o all_o the_o severe_a 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 inconsiderable_a and_o probable_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n live_v among_o they_o and_o this_o land_n though_o border_v upon_o israel_n be_v free_a from_o this_o famine_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o unprofitableness_n under_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o now_o they_o plentiful_o enjoy_v by_o elisha_n and_o many_o other_o prophet_n which_o the_o philistine_n not_o enjoy_n their_o sin_n be_v much_o less_o and_o therefore_o their_o present_a condition_n be_v better_a seven_o year_n 3_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o seven_o year_n end_n that_o the_o woman_n return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o she_o go_v â—…orth_o to_o cry_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o for_o her_o land_n they_o land_n which_o have_v be_v forsake_v by_o she_o be_v possess_v by_o her_o kindred_n or_o other_o 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
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
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
wherefore_o be_v we_o count_v as_o beast_n 10._o beast_n i_o e._n ignorant_a blockish_a and_o stupid_a man_n ch._n 17._o 4_o 10._o and_o 1._o and_o heb._n hide_v lam._n 4._o 1._o repute_v vile_a be_v vile_a heb._n pollute_v or_o unclean_a i._n e._n not_o fit_a to_o be_v converse_v or_o discourse_v with_o or_o contemptible_a as_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o your_o sight_n 2._o sight_n either_o 1._o to_o your_o face_n or_o in_o your_o own_o hear_n or_o 2._o in_o thy_o sight_n or_o judgement_n o_o job_n so_o he_o speak_v of_o job_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o he_o do_v v._n 2._o 4._o he_o tear_v soul_n tear_v heb._n his_o soul_n himself_o rage_n himself_o i_o e._n job_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o the_o second_o as_o ch._n 12._o 4._o &_o 16._o 7._o obad._n 3_o 3._o or_o o_o thou_o that_o tear_v thyself_o thou_o complain_v of_o we_o for_o vex_v thou_o with_o our_o speech_n when_o in_o truth_n thou_o be_v thy_o own_o great_a tormenter_n by_o thy_o own_o impatience_n and_o rage_n in_o his_o anger_n shall_v the_o earth_n be_v forsake_v wicked_a forsake_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n shall_v god_n give_v over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n and_o thing_n in_o it_o and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n to_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n and_o promiscuous_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o his_o truth_n or_o wisdom_n or_o justice_n shall_v god_n forbear_v to_o rule_v the_o world_n righteous_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v in_o favour_v good_a man_n and_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a for_o thou_o clamour_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o thy_o sake_n or_o to_o prevent_v thy_o complaint_n and_o clamour_n and_o shall_v the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n humour_n place_n shall_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o firm_a and_o unmoveable_a than_o rock_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v alter_v to_o comply_v with_o thy_o fancy_n or_o humour_n 5._o yea_o it_o yea_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o certain_a notwithstanding_o thy_o dissatisfaction_n and_o opposition_n against_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o perish_v out_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o felicity_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o spark_n of_o his_o fire_n extinct_a fire_n i_o e._n their_o high_a and_o bright_a glory_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spark_n etc._n etc._n because_o like_o a_o spark_n it_o shine_v brisk_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o be_v quick_o extinct_a shall_v not_o shine_v 6._o the_o light_n shall_v be_v dark_a in_o his_o tabernacle_n misery_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n in_o his_o family_n in_o stead_n of_o his_o former_a splendour_n both_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o extremity_n of_o misery_n and_o his_o lamp_n his_o 〈◊〉_d lamp_n candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o with_o he_o out_o he_o i_o e._n his_o glory_n shall_v die_v with_o he_o and_o not_o descend_v to_o his_o posterity_n as_o he_o hope_v and_o design_v or_o his_o candle_n which_o be_v with_o he_o or_o shine_v upon_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o 7._o the_o step_n of_o his_o strength_n might_n strength_n i_o e._n his_o strong_a step_n by_o a_o vulgar_a hebraism_n by_o step_n he_o mean_v his_o counsel_n as_o the_o next_o branch_n explain_v it_o his_o attempt_n and_o action_n and_o by_o step_n of_o strength_n such_o of_o they_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o firm_a and_o settle_a contrive_v with_o great_a strength_n of_o understanding_n and_o carry_v on_o with_o great_a resolution_n and_o might_n shall_v be_v straighten_a 8._o straighten_a i_o e._n shall_v be_v hinder_v and_o entangle_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o great_a difficulty_n and_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o erterprise_n but_o shall_v find_v himself_o ensnare_v by_o his_o own_o device_n as_o the_o next_o word_n declare_v it_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v also_o prov._n 4._o 11_o 12._o and_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o enlarge_n of_o a_o man_n way_n or_o step_n which_o signify_v success_n and_o prosperity_n as_o psal._n 4._o 1._o &_o 31._o 8._o and_o his_o own_o counsel_n shall_v cast_v he_o down_o accident_n down_o he_o shall_v be_v undo_v by_o his_o own_o contrivance_n either_o because_o god_n will_v give_v he_o up_o to_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a mistake_n of_o his_o way_n or_o because_o god_n will_v oppose_v he_o and_o turn_v his_o own_o device_n against_o he_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o do_v by_o throw_v in_o unexpected_a accident_n 8._o for_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o net_n by_o his_o own_o foot_n action_n foot_n by_o his_o own_o choice_n and_o design_n and_o action_n and_o he_o walk_v upon_o a_o snare_n destroy_v snare_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v entangle_v and_o destroy_v 9_o the_o 5._o the_o chap._n 5._o 5._o grin_n shall_v take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n distress_n heel_n i_o e._n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o he_o so_o as_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o those_o distress_n and_o the_o robber_n snare_n robber_n when_o he_o be_v ensnare_v the_o robber_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v and_o spoil_v or_o kill_v he_o or_o the_o horrible_a or_o terrible_a man_n the_o huntsman_n that_o say_v the_o snare_n for_o he_o a_o metaphor_n from_o those_o who_o hunt_v for_o wild_a beast_n who_o first_o lie_v snare_n for_o they_o and_o then_o seize_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o snare_n shall_v prevail_v against_o he_o 10._o the_o snare_n be_v hide_v be_v heb._n hide_v lay_v for_o he_o in_o the_o ground_n another_o ground_n where_o he_o do_v not_o expect_v nor_o discern_v it_o the_o former_a snare_n he_o lay_v for_o himself_o but_o this_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o by_o another_o and_o a_o trap_n for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n 11._o 29._o 11._o ch._n 15._o 21._o jer._n 6._o 25._o &_o 20._o 3._o &_o 46._o 5._o &_o 49._o 29._o terror_n conscience_n terror_n both_o from_o man_n and_o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o own_o unquiet_a mind_n and_o guilty_a conscience_n shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a on_o every_o side_n and_o shall_v he_o shall_v heb._n scatter_v he_o drive_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n place_n foot_n shall_v force_v he_o to_o flee_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o he_o know_v not_o whither_o be_v secure_a and_o safe_a no_o where_n but_o pursue_v by_o terror_n from_o place_n to_o place_n 12._o his_o strength_n prosperity_n strength_n either_o 1._o his_o child_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o man_n strength_n as_o gen._n 49._o 3._o psal._n â—…_n 27._o 4_o 5._o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o wealth_n and_o power_n and_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v hunger-bitten_a consume_v hunger-bitten_a or_o famish_a i._n e._n utter_o consume_v and_o 23._o and_o ch._n 15._o 23._o destruction_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o his_o side_n companion_n side_n i_o e._n shall_v follow_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n as_o a_o most_o diligent_a servant_n or_o constant_a companion_n 13._o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o bar_v the_o heb._n bar_v strength_n of_o his_o skin_n deform_v skin_n heb._n the_o bar_n or_o rather_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o skin_n i._n e._n either_o the_o vein_n and_o sinew_n which_o branch_n out_o themselves_o through_o the_o skin_n as_o well_o as_o elsewhere_o or_o the_o fat_a and_o flesh_n which_o like_a bar_n support_v the_o skin_n and_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v it_o as_o branch_n do_v a_o tree_n without_o which_o the_o skin_n be_v shrivel_a up_o and_o deform_v even_o the_o first-born_a of_o death_n 5._o death_n i_o e._n a_o most_o remarkable_a and_o terrible_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o first-born_a be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o this_o title_n be_v give_v to_o thing_n eminent_a in_o their_o kind_n as_o isa._n 14._o 30._o col._n 1._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 23._o rev._n 1._o 5._o shall_v devour_v his_o strength_n 14._o 28._o 14._o chap._n 8._o 14._o &_o 11._o 20._o psal._n 112._o 10._o prov._n 10._o 28._o his_o confidence_n etc._n confidence_n i_o e._n all_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o confidence_n his_o riches_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o his_o tabernacle_n habitation_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n out_o of_o his_o habitation_n and_o it_o confidence_n it_o to_o wit_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o confidence_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n heart_n terror_n either_o 1._o into_o extreme_a fear_n and_o horror_n of_o mind_n or_o 2._o to_o death_n which_o even_o aristotle_n call_v the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_n and_o this_o it_o will_v do_v either_o because_o it_o will_v expose_v he_o to_o his_o enemy_n who_o will_v kill_v he_o or_o because_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o disappointment_n and_o loss_n and_o danger_n will_v oppress_v his_o spirit_n and_o break_v his_o heart_n 15._o it_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o tabernacle_n it_o i._n e._n
say_v word_n say_v it_o be_v a_o defective_a speech_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o supply_v thus_o it_o be_v or_o god_n thus_o leave_v you_o to_o your_o own_o weakness_n and_o mistake_n and_o impertinent_a discourse_n lest_o you_o shall_v say_v etc._n etc._n i_o e._n lest_o you_o shall_v ascribe_v the_o conquer_a or_o silence_v of_o job_n to_o your_o own_o wisdom_n age_n and_o experience_n or_o lest_o you_o shall_v â—…astingly_o 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v discover_v and_o say_v all_o that_o can_v or_o nâ—…d_v â—…e_v say_v in_o the_o cause_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o which_o may_v full_o and_o final_o end_v the_o controversy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o fâ—…lowing_a word_n we_o have_v find_v out_o wisdom_n god_n thrust_v he_o down_o not_o man_n better_a man_n these_o be_v allege_v by_o eâ—…ihu_n in_o the_o person_n of_o 〈◊〉_d three_o friend_n or_o as_o their_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n which_o be_v upon_o job_n have_v not_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o man_n sole_o and_o original_o for_o then_o there_o may_v have_v be_v some_o ground_n for_o iob_n complaint_n there_o may_v have_v be_v injustice_n or_o cruelty_n in_o they_o but_o immediate_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n of_o that_o god_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o just_a and_o true_a and_o merciful_a will_v never_o have_v deal_v thus_o hardly_o with_o job_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o guilty_a of_o some_o very_a grâ—…ss_n though_o secret_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o discourse_n but_o â—…aith_o elâ—…_n this_o argument_n do_v not_o satisfy_v i_o and_o therefore_o bear_v with_o i_o if_o i_o seek_v for_o better_a 14._o now_o he_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d direct_v his_o word_n against_o i_o comfort_n i_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o this_o discourse_n by_o any_o provoke_a word_n of_o job_n as_o you_o have_v be_v which_o have_v draw_v forth_o your_o passion_n and_o bias_v your_o judgement_n but_o mere_o from_o zeal_n for_o the_o vindcation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o â—…cere_a desire_n to_o administer_v to_o job_n matter_n both_o of_o conviction_n and_o of_o comfort_n neither_o will_v i_o answer_v he_o with_o your_o word_n opprobricus_fw-la word_n i_o e._n with_o such_o word_n or_o argument_n as_o you_o either_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a or_o fierce_a and_o opprobricus_fw-la 15._o they_o disputation_n they_o i_o e._n iob_n three_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o second_o and_o here_o in_o the_o three_o person_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o job_n and_o the_o auditor_n of_o this_o disputation_n be_v amaze_v he_o amaze_v they_o stand_v mute_a like_o person_n amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o reply_v to_o iob_n argument_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o bold_a and_o confident_a assertion_n of_o his_o â—…ntegrity_n and_o of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n under_o such_o sad_a and_o manifest_a token_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o he_o they_o answer_v no_o more_o god_n more_o although_o job_n give_v they_o just_a occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o confute_v he_o for_o his_o intemperate_a speech_n and_o presumptuous_a and_o irreverent_a expression_n concern_v god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o leave_v off_o speak_v 16._o when_o i_o have_v wait_v for_o they_o speak_v not_o but_o stand_v still_o and_o answer_v no_o more_o reputation_n more_o which_o he_o repeat_v as_o a_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a thing_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v silent_a when_o they_o have_v such_o obligation_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o vindication_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o their_o own_o truth_n and_o reputation_n 17._o i_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v also_o my_o part_n omit_v part_n i_o will_v take_v my_o turn_n and_o speak_v what_o they_o have_v omit_v i_o also_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n 18._o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d matter_n cause_n matter_n i_o e._n i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v in_o this_o cause_n 〈◊〉_d cause_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n within_o i_o job._n i_o either_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v whole_o dissatisfy_v with_o what_o have_v be_v hitherto_o speak_v and_o clear_o apprehend_v what_o may_v silence_n job_n and_o end_v the_o dispute_n or_o god_n spirit_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o i_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n which_o have_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o i_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o zeal_n which_o urge_v i_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n against_o job._n constrain_v i_o burden_n i_o force_v i_o to_o speak_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o belly_n be_v full_a with_o wind_n or_o with_o a_o child_n and_o be_v never_o at_o rest_n till_o it_o be_v empty_v and_o ease_v of_o its_o burden_n 19_o behold_v my_o belly_n 38._o belly_n i_o e._n my_o mind_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o psalm_n 40._o 8._o hab._n 3._o 16._o joâ—…_n 7._o 38._o be_v as_o wine_n metonymy_n wine_n as_o new_a wine_n pen_v up_o close_o in_o a_o bottle_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o determine_v it_o the_o wine_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o bottle_n in_o which_o it_o be_v by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o vent_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v like_o new_a bottle_n 17._o bottle_n i_o e._n bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n by_o the_o same_o general_a figure_n for_o otherwise_o old_a bottle_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o burst_v matthew_n 9_o 17._o 20._o i_o will_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v be_v refresh_v it_o refresh_v that_o i_o may_v ease_v my_o mind_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o now_o oppress_v it_o i_o will_v open_v my_o lip_n and_o answer_v argument_n answer_v i_o will_v not_o utter_v impertinent_a word_n but_o solid_a answer_n to_o iob_n argument_n 21._o let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n all_o person_n do_v not_o expect_v that_o i_o shall_v out_o of_o fear_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o of_o you_o speak_v partial_o but_o bear_v with_o my_o free_a and_o plain_a deal_n with_o you_o all_o neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n z._n god_n x_o as_o i_o shall_v not_o censure_v and_o reproach_n job_n as_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n which_o you_o have_v do_v so_o neither_o shall_v i_o flatter_v he_o but_o faithful_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o exorbiâ—…ant_a speech_n of_o god_n 22._o for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n sake_n title_n i_o e._n i_o have_v neither_o skill_n nor_o will_n to_o flatter_v job_n or_o any_o man_n so_o as_o to_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n or_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n or_o speak_v false_o for_o his_o sake_n in_o so_o do_v action_n do_v i_o e._n if_o i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n god_n will_v quick_o and_o â—…orely_o punish_v i_o â—…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n will_v quick_o take_v i_o away_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o this_o world_n i_o dare_v not_o â—…atter_v any_o man_n because_o i_o consider_v i_o must_v short_o die_v and_o go_v to_o judgement_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o chap._n xxxiii_o 1._o wherefore_o job_n i_o pray_v thou_o he_o thou_o perceive_v the_o error_n of_o iob_n friend_n and_o that_o by_o their_o violent_a and_o opprobrious_a speech_n they_o have_v exasperate_v iob_n mind_n and_o thereby_o hinder_v the_o success_n of_o their_o discourse_n he_o apply_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o mild_a way_n and_o treat_v he_o kind_o thereby_o to_o gain_v his_o attention_n and_o affection_n that_o his_o word_n may_v have_v more_o acceptance_n with_o he_o hear_v my_o speech_n and_o hearken_v to_o all_o my_o word_n thou_o word_n not_o only_o to_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o what_o may_v convince_v and_o reprove_v thou_o 2._o behold_v now_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n now_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o speak_v and_o intend_v with_o thy_o good_a leave_n to_o proceed_v in_o my_o discourse_n with_o thou_o my_o tongue_n have_v speak_v 〈…〉_o speak_v 〈…〉_o in_o my_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n in_o or_o with_o my_o paâ—…ate_n for_o both_o tongue_n and_o palate_n be_v instrument_n of_o speech_n and_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v plain_o and_o distinct_o which_o he_o design_v to_o do_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v ofttimes_o touch_v the_o palate_n or_o roof_n of_o the_o mouth_n 3._o my_o word_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n good_a heart_n i_o shall_v not_o speak_v passionate_o or_o partial_o as_o one_o resolve_v
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
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
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
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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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
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in_o way_n of_o murmur_a or_o repine_v against_o thou_o oâ—…_n thy_o providence_n as_o i_o promise_v i_o will_v be_v v._o 1._o for_o though_o when_o i_o look_v only_o to_o instrument_n i_o be_v discompose_v and_o do_v at_o last_o speak_v a_o foolish_a word_n yet_o when_o i_o do_v recollect_v myself_o and_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o return_v to_o my_o former_a silence_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o acquiesce_v it_o what_o either_o 1._o and_o particular_o absolom_n rebellion_n wherein_o i_o acknowledge_v thy_o just_a hand_n in_o punish_v my_o sin_n or_o 2._o and_o more_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o these_o matter_n all_o the_o event_n which_o befall_v all_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o affliction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o other_o all_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o counsel_n and_o providence_n in_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o 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phrase_n both_o here_o and_o levit._n 25._o 23._o may_v have_v a_o further_a emphasis_n in_o it_o imply_v that_o every_o israelite_n and_o particular_o david_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n of_o their_o portion_n of_o which_o no_o other_o man_n may_v deprive_v or_o dispossess_v they_o and_o therefore_o david_n enemy_n have_v do_v wrongful_o in_o banish_v he_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n but_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n they_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o god_n be_v the_o only_a proprietor_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sojourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v also_o be_v both_o in_o thy_o judgement_n express_v levit._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n heb._n 11._o 13._o etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o account_n thou_o do_v take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v so_o to_o i_o also_o 13._o o_o spare_v i_o afflict_a i_o or_o cease_v from_o i_o i._n e._n from_o afflict_v i_o do_v not_o 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33._o or_o his_o servant_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n may_v dwell_v there_o ever_o there_o in_o the_o literal_a canaan_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n for_o ever_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36_o 23._o 36_o psal._n 102._o 23._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o they_o it_o their_o posterity_n shall_v flourish_v after_o they_o and_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o happiness_n with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o all_o to_o be_v find_v psal._n 40._o 13._o etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o same_o or_o like_a occasion_n be_v oft_o repeat_v and_o david_n return_v distress_n may_v well_o make_v he_o sometime_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n and_o as_o these_o thing_n be_v join_v with_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o psal._n 40._o so_o they_o be_v distinct_o repeat_v as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o himself_o or_o other_o may_v use_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v in_o the_o note_n on_o psal._n 40._o 1_o make_v haste_n 12._o haste_n â—…al_a 40._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 71._o 12._o o_o god_n to_o deliver_v i_o make_v haste_n 〈◊〉_d haste_n heb._n to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n 2_o 13._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 35._o 4._o â—…â—…1_n 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v turn_v
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
12â—…_n and_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o the_o only_a true_a way_n to_o man_n happiness_n unite_v my_o heart_n world_n heart_n engage_v and_o knit_v my_o whole_a heart_n to_o thyself_o and_o service_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o inconstancy_n and_o waver_a that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o either_o to_o any_o corrupt_a worship_n or_o to_o the_o love_n and_o pursuit_n of_o the_o lust_n or_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n 12_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o evermore_o either_o 1._o if_o thou_o grant_v my_o request_n verse_n 11._o or_o 2._o because_o thou_o have_v do_v what_o be_v express_v verse_n 13._o 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n verse_n soul_n my_o person_n or_o life_n as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n from_o 10._o from_o heb._n hell_n beneath_o psal._n â—…6_n 10._o the_o low_a hell_n use_v hell_n either_o 1._o from_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v or_o rather_o 2._o from_o extreme_a and_o desperate_a danger_n and_o misery_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 32._o 22._o and_o with_o psal_n 88_o 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o be_v here_o pit_n where_o by_o the_o pit_n he_o mean_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o confess_v the_o grave_n which_o be_v common_o call_v scheol_n the_o word_n here_o use_v 14_o o_o god_n 3._o god_n psal._n 54._o 3._o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o terrible_a of_o heb._n terrible_a violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o head_n they_o they_o have_v no_o reverence_n nor_o regard_n for_o thou_o neither_o for_o thy_o word_n which_o have_v confer_v the_o kingdom_n upon_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o all-seeing_a eye_n which_o behold_v all_o their_o wicked_a devise_n and_o practice_n against_o i_o nor_o for_o thy_o justice_n which_o will_v undoubted_o bring_v their_o mischief_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 15_o 5._o 15_o exod._n 34._o 6._o numb_a 14._o 18._o nehem._n 9_o 17._o psal._n 103._o 8._o and_o 145._o 8._o joel_n 2._o 13._o verse_n 5._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n enemy_n mercy_n to_o wit_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v forget_v and_o forgive_v my_o manifold_a sin_n for_o which_o thou_o may_v just_o reject_v i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o breach_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o from_o my_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o truth_n 16_o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n i_o strength_n to_o assist_v support_v and_o save_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_v 16._o save_v psal._n â—…16_n 16._o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n service_n handmaid_n i_o who_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n be_v bear_v not_o of_o heathen_a but_o of_o israelitish_n parent_n and_o therefore_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o from_o my_o birth_n and_o who_o mother_n be_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n and_o do_v entire_o devote_v i_o to_o thy_o service_n 17_o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a comfort_n good_a vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o some_o evident_a and_o eminent_a token_n of_o thy_o good_a will_n to_o i_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o own_o comfort_n that_o they_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_z have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v doubtless_o compose_v after_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o learned_a man_n think_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a when_o the_o people_n be_v new_o return_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o labour_v under_o many_o discouragement_n about_o the_o returm_n of_o most_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o rebuild_n of_o their_o temple_n and_o city_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o song_n or_o of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 1_o his_o foundation_n building_n foundation_n who_o foundation_n either_o 1._o the_o foundation_n i._n e._n the_o argument_n or_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n so_o these_o word_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o title_n the_o word_n lie_v thus_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n who_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n but_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n word_n render_v foundation_n be_v not_o where_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o any_o such_o like_a title_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o city_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o 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offer_v as_o this_o word_n imply_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n 3._o righteousness_n i_o e._n his_o liberality_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 2._o &_o 11._o 4._o dan._n 4._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o reward_n of_o it_o as_o before_o v._o 3._o endure_v for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o either_o 1._o his_o charity_n be_v not_o a_o transient_a or_o occasional_a act_n but_o his_o constant_a course_n of_o which_o he_o be_v not_o weary_a but_o persevere_fw-la in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n or_o 2._o what_o he_o give_v be_v not_o lose_v nor_o cast_v away_o as_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a man_n judge_v of_o alm_n but_o indeed_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o his_o estate_n which_o will_v abide_v with_o he_o unto_o all_o eternity_n 10_o eternity_n psal._n 75._o 10_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n exalt_v honour_n though_o he_o may_v be_v reproach_v by_o ungodly_a man_n yet_o his_o innocency_n shall_v be_v clear_v and_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n glorious_o exalt_v 10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v ruin_n grieve_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o good_a man_n partly_o from_o envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o partly_o from_o his_o peculiar_a hatred_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a presage_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n world_n desire_n his_o desire_n either_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o his_o own_o constant_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psal._n cxiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o universal_a providence_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o his_o afflict_a people_n 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n soul_n lord_n you_o levites_n who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o this_o solemn_a work_n who_o sometime_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n and_o all_o you_o faithful_a soul_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o 20._o 2_o dan_n 2._o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3_o 11._o 3_o mal._n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o unknown_a same_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o from_o east_n to_o west_n which_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o from_o north_n to_o south_n because_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o uninhabited_a and_o unknown_a the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v messiah_n praise_v for_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o all_o nation_n enjoy_v and_o for_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n by_o the_o messiah_n 4_o the_o lord_z be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n world_n nation_n superior_a to_o all_o prince_n and_o body_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 1._o and_o psal._n 8._o 1._o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n whereas_o the_o glory_n of_o earthly_a monarch_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o low_a world_n and_o to_o small_a pittance_n of_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o earth_n but_o heaven_n too_o where_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o thousand_o and_o miriads_o of_o bless_a angel_n yea_o it_o be_v far_o high_a than_o heaven_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a 5_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n who_o dwell_v who_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d himself_o to_o dwell_v dwell_v on_o high_a invisible_a high_a to_o wit_n far_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o be_v now_o say_v be_v exalteâ—…_n as_o in_o place_n so_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n above_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a 6_o be_v 6_o behold_v thing_n be_v 15._o be_v â—…o_fw-la gr._n 〈◊〉_d 138._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 5â—…_n 15._o who_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n do_v earth_n who_o be_v so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a vouchsafement_n and_o condescension_n in_o he_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n or_o care_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a host_n and_o much_o more_o of_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o do_v 7_o 41._o 7_o sam_n 2._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 107._o 41._o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a despise_v poor_a yea_o he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o regard_v and_o advance_v those_o who_o all_o man_n and_o even_o their_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o chaâ—…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2â—…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
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
thy_o mind_n fix_v upon_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o neither_o look_n nor_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a as_o it_o follow_v v._o 27._o and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o 26._o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n rule_n foot_n consider_v thy_o action_n before_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o aright_o and_o or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v â—…red_v aright_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v establish_v they_o establish_v let_v thy_o action_n be_v uniform_o and_o constant_o good_a in_o spite_n of_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n or_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v direct_v or_o dispose_v aright_o as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v or_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v so_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o confirm_v the_o forego_n precept_n if_o thou_o do_v ponder_v they_o thou_o may_v expect_v god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n in_o they_o 27_o 14._o 27_o deut._n 5._o 32._o â—…_n 28._o 14._o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a they_o left_a fly_v all_o extreme_n and_o neither_o add_v to_o god_n command_n nor_o take_v from_o they_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_n chap._n v._n 1._o my_o son_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n and_o bow_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o understanding_n 2._o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v clause_n regard_v or_o keep_v i._n e._n hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n discretion_n book_n discretion_n spiritual_a wisdom_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v keep_v knowledge_n good_a knowledge_n that_o by_o wise_a and_o pious_a discourse_n thou_o may_v preserve_v and_o improve_v thy_o wisdom_n for_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 3._o 24._o 3._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 6._o 24._o for_o expose_v for_o it_o concern_v thou_o to_o get_v and_o to_o use_v discretion_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o repel_v those_o manifold_a temptation_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v expose_v the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o hony-comb_n prevalent_a hony-comb_n her_o word_n and_o discourse_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a and_o prevalent_a and_o her_o oil_n her_o heb._n palate_n oil_n mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o 4_o but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n destruction_n wormwood_n her_o design_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o lewdness_n to_o which_o she_o entice_v man_n be_v the_o sinner_n destruction_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n 5._o 27._o 5._o chap._n 7._o 27._o her_o foot_n life_n foot_n her_o course_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6._o lest_o thou_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n to_o prevent_v thy_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o rescue_v thyself_o from_o this_o deadly_a course_n of_o life_n her_o way_n be_v movable_a fast_o movable_a various_a and_o changeable_a she_o transform_v herself_o into_o several_a shape_n to_o accommodate_v herself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o have_v a_o thousand_o art_n and_o deceit_n to_o enshare_n they_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o know_v they_o they_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o discover_v all_o her_o subtle_a practice_n and_o much_o less_o deliver_v thyself_o from_o they_o 7._o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 8._o etc._n 8._o chap._n 7._o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n remove_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n thou_o house_n lest_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n and_o her_o allurement_n prevail_v over_o thou_o 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n practice_n honour_n thy_o dignity_n and_o reputation_n the_o strength_n and_o vigour_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o a_o man_n and_o which_o be_v common_o waste_v by_o adulterous_a practice_n unto_o other_o friend_n other_o unto_o whore_n and_o their_o husband_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n and_o thy_o year_n year_n year_n the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n thy_o youthful_a year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a ever_o cruel_a to_o the_o harlot_n who_o though_o she_o pretend_v ardent_a love_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o cruel_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n waste_v thy_o estate_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o pity_n and_o then_o cast_v thou_o off_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o when_o her_o interest_n require_v it_o take_v away_o thy_o very_a life_n of_o which_o there_o be_v enumerable_a example_n and_o damn_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o 10._o lest_o stranger_n they_o stranger_n not_o only_o the_o strange_a woman_n themselves_o but_o bawd_n pander_n and_o other_o adulterer_n who_o be_v in_o league_n with_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n thy_o strength_n thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n labour_n labour_n wealth_n get_v by_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11._o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o late_o last_o bitter_o bewail_v thy_o own_o madness_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n expositive_o body_n thy_o flesh_n even_o thy_o body_n the_o particle_n and_o be_v put_v expositive_o be_v consume_v full_a consume_v by_o those_o manifold_a disease_n which_o filthy_a and_o inordinate_a lust_n bring_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o which_o physician_n give_v a_o very_a large_a and_o sad_a catalogue_n and_o the_o body_n of_o many_o adulterer_n give_v full_a 12._o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n conscience_n instruction_n oh_o what_o a_o mad_a beast_n have_v i_o be_v to_o hate_n and_o sleight_n the_o fair_a warning_n which_o be_v give_v i_o and_o against_o my_o own_o knowledge_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o destruction_n which_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a mourning_n for_o and_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n but_o only_o of_o a_o man_n who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o delightful_a lust_n and_o torment_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o his_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n admonition_n reproof_n i_o do_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n abhor_v all_o admonition_n 13._o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n feel_v teacher_n of_o my_o parent_n and_o friend_n and_o minister_n who_o faithful_o and_o seasonable_o inform_v i_o of_o those_o mischief_n and_o misery_n which_o now_o i_o feel_v nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14._o i_o be_v almost_o in_o all_o evil_a hateful_a evil_a oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a man_n be_o i_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o misery_n in_o respect_n of_o estate_n or_o body_n or_o soul_n into_o which_o i_o be_o not_o already_o plunge_v the_o word_n also_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v render_v thus_o in_o a_o moment_n i_o be_o come_v into_o all_o evil_a in_o how_o little_a a_o time_n and_o for_o what_o short_a and_o momentany_a pleasure_n be_o i_o now_o come_v into_o extreme_a and_o remediless_a misery_n i_o who_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v my_o lust_n with_o secrecy_n and_o impunity_n be_o now_o make_v a_o public_a example_n and_o shameful_a spectacle_n to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n where_o i_o be_v teach_v better_a thing_n and_o where_o such_o action_n be_v most_o infamous_a and_o hateful_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n b._n 15._o drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n and_o run_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o 1._o well_o this_o metaphor_n contain_v here_o and_o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o the_o free_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n both_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o honest_a use_n of_o matrimony_n as_o the_o proper_a remedy_n against_o these_o filthy_a practice_n this_o best_a suit_n with_o the_o whole_a context_n both_o forego_n and_o follow_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 18._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v content_v thyself_o with_o those_o delight_n which_o god_n allow_v thou_o with_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n why_o shall_v thou_o ramble_v hither_o and_o thither_o trespass_v against_o god_n and_o man_n to_o steal_v their_o water_n which_o thou_o may_v free_o take_v out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n or_o well_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v this_o that_o water_n be_v scarce_o and_o precious_a in_o those_o country_n and_o therefore_o man_n use_v to_o
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
express_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n compare_v psal._n 2._o 12._o which_o fear_v before_o he_o god_n he_o or_o at_o his_o presence_n who_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o forbear_v and_o fear_n to_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o sincere_a respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n 13_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o observe_v well_o i_o e._n it_o shall_v go_v very_o ill_o with_o he_o great_a misery_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o which_o be_v a_o figure_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o have_v be_v former_o and_o frequent_o observe_v with_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n desire_v day_n to_o wit_n very_o long_o or_o for_o ever_o as_o he_o desire_v which_o be_v as_o a_o shadow_n abolition_n shadow_n his_o life_n though_o it_o may_v be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v long_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a shadow_n which_o will_v quick_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o be_v as_o if_o it_o never_o have_v be_v and_o many_o time_n like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o be_v long_o it_o be_v near_a its_o abolition_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o before_o god_n life_n god_n this_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o his_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o although_o the_o life_n of_o good_a man_n upon_o earth_n be_v short_a as_o well_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o their_o day_n be_v not_o like_o a_o shadow_n because_o they_o be_v prolong_v far_o beyond_o this_o mortal_a state_n even_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o death_n itself_o do_v but_o open_a the_o way_n for_o they_o to_o a_o endless_a life_n 14_o there_o be_v a_o vanity_n which_o be_v do_v world_n do_v either_o by_o wicked_a potentate_n who_o do_v common_o advance_v unworthy_a man_n and_o oppress_v person_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o merit_n or_o by_o god_n providence_n who_o see_v it_o fit_a for_o many_o weighty_a reason_n so_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o present_a world_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o there_o be_v just_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o 15._o it_o ps._n 73._o 14._o ch._n 7._o 15._o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n deserve_v work_n i_o e._n the_o merit_n of_o their_o work_n the_o work_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o recompense_n give_v or_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o levit._n 19_o 13._o job_n 7._o 2._o psal._n 109._o 20._o the_o sense_n be_v who_o meet_v with_o such_o hard_a usage_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n deserve_v of_o the_o wicked_a again_o there_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n righteous_a who_o instead_o of_o those_o just_a and_o dreadful_a punishment_n which_o they_o deserve_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n receive_v those_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n which_o be_v due_a to_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a man_n i_o say_v that_o this_o also_o be_v vanity_n it_o vanity_n this_o be_v a_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o foolish_a thing_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v without_o respect_n unto_o another_o life_n as_o it_o be_v here_o where_o solomon_n be_v discourse_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n and_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o find_v satisfaction_n and_o happiness_n in_o it_o 15_o 7._o 15_o ch._n 3._o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 18._o &_o 9_o 7._o then_o i_o commend_v mirth_n because_o a_o man_n have_v no_o better_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n than_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v merry_a 13._o merry_a this_o he_o speak_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o sensual_a man._n thing_n be_v so_o as_o be_v relate_v v._o 14._o it_o be_v best_o to_o give_v a_o man_n self_n up_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a delight_n or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o person_n upon_o these_o consideration_n i_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v most_o adviseable_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o perplex_v and_o torment_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o seem_a inequality_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o of_o the_o great_a disorder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o care_n and_o fear_n about_o future_a event_n or_o with_o infinite_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n but_o quiet_o and_o cheerful_o and_o thankful_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v he_o see_v on_o eccles._n 2._o 24._o &_o 3._o 12_o 13._o for_o that_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n life_n labour_n this_o be_v the_o best_a advantage_n which_o he_o can_v make_v of_o this_o world_n good_n as_o to_o the_o present_a life_n the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o under_o the_o sun_n 16_o when_o i_o apply_v my_o heart_n to_o know_v wisdom_n course_n wisdom_n this_o he_o seem_v to_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v now_o pass_v v._o 15._o because_o he_o have_v diligent_o study_v wherein_o man_n wisdom_n do_v consist_v and_o have_v observe_v the_o restlessness_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o body_n in_o other_o course_n and_o to_o see_v the_o business_n see_v business_n either_o 1._o to_o find_v out_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n may_v seem_v to_o explain_v it_o and_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o present_a and_o low_a world_n or_o 2._o to_o observe_v man_n various_a design_n and_o employment_n and_o their_o toilsome_a and_o unwearied_a business_n or_o labour_n about_o worldly_a thing_n which_o sense_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o the_o use_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v constant_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v eccles_n 1._o 13._o &_o 2._o 23_o 26._o &_o 3._o 10._o &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 2_o 13._o &_o 8._o 16._o and_o never_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o also_o there_o be_v that_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n see_v sleep_n with_o his_o eye_n 48._o eye_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o translate_v and_o point_a seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n who_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o name_n which_o be_v a_o modest_a designation_n of_o himself_o like_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o i_o know_v a_o man_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n who_o study_v those_o matter_n day_n and_o night_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o capable_a of_o pass_v a_o judgement_n about_o they_o but_o with_o submission_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o parenthesis_n to_o cut_v oâ—…_n these_o word_n from_o the_o former_a with_o who_o they_o have_v a_o fit_a connexion_n for_o have_v now_o mention_v the_o business_n which_o be_v do_v or_o which_o man_n do_v upon_o earth_n he_o further_o add_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n eagerness_n in_o pursue_v his_o business_n for_o even_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n â—…e_n to_o wit_n the_o busy_a man_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o forego_n clause_n see_v not_o sleep_v with_o his_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o grudge_v himself_o even_o necessary_a refreshment_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o with_o endless_a care_n and_o labour_n the_o fruit_n whereof_o he_o do_v but_o little_o enjoy_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o now_o say_v v._o 15._o as_o for_o the_o phrase_n of_o see_v sleep_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a expression_n use_v in_o other_o author_n and_o be_v like_o that_o of_o see_v death_n psal._n 89._o 48._o 17_o then_o moreover_o then_o heb._n and_z or_o moreover_o i_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n i_o consider_v the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o various_a method_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o a_o man_n 33._o man_n job_n 5._o 9_o ch._n 3._o 11._o &_o 11._o 5._o rom._n 11._o 33._o can_v find_v out_o blessing_n out_o no_o man_n though_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o inquisitive_a and_o studious_a as_o it_o 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and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o this_o real_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v but_o christ_n institution_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n testament_n house_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o that_o material_a temple_n but_o mystical_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n which_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o literal_a interpretation_n and_o from_o the_o flow_n of_o all_o nation_n to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o that_o temple_n nor_o indeed_o be_v fulfil_v till_o that_o temple_n be_v destroy_v and_o from_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o metaphor_n the_o temple_n or_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n both_o in_o 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