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A55363 Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Vol. I wherein the sacred text is inserted, and various readings annex'd, together with parallel scriptures, the more difficult terms in each verse are explained, seeming contradictions reconciled, questions and doubts resolved, and the whole text opened / by the late reverend and learned divine Mr. Matthew Poole. Poole, Matthew, 1624-1679. 1683 (1683) Wing P2820; ESTC R39678 6,571,344 1,258

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he_o psal._n 94._o 9_o who_o have_v make_v man_n mouth_n or_o who_o make_v the_o dumb_a or_o deaf_a or_o the_o see_n or_o the_o blind_a have_v not_o i_o the_o lord_n 12_o now_o therefore_o go_v and_o i_o will_v be_v 11._o be_v mar._n 13._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 11._o with_o thy_o mouth_n 20._o mouth_n by_o my_o spirit_n to_o direct_v and_o assist_v thou_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v whence_o moses_n though_o he_o still_o seem_v to_o have_v remain_v slow_a in_o speech_n yet_o be_v in_o truth_n mighty_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n act_n 7._o 22._o compare_v matth._n 10._o 19_o 20._o and_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v say_v 13_o and_o he_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n send_v i_o pray_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o should●…_n thou_o or_o should●…_n will_v send_v 11._o send_v by_o one_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o work_n than_o i_o be_o heb._n send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v i._n e._n shall_v send_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n oft_o signify_v what_o one_o shall_v do_v see_v gen._n 20._o 9_o and_o 34._o 7._o mal._n 1._o 6._o and_o 2._o 7._o thou_o use_v according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o choose_v fit_a instrument_n and_o to_o use_v none_o but_o who_o thou_o do_v either_o find_v or_o make_v fit_a for_o their_o employment_n which_o i_o be_o not_o other_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o messiah_n who_o thou_o will_v certain_o send_v and_o can_v not_o send_v at_o a_o fit_a time_n nor_o for_o better_a work_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v but_o the_o particular_a time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v unknown_a to_o they_o see_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 11._o 14_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o moses_n and_o he_o say_v be_v not_o aaron_n the_o levite_n thy_o brother_n i_o know_v that_o he_o can_v speak_v well_o and_o also_o behold_v he_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o work_n thou_o by_o my_o instigation_n and_o direction_n which_o because_o i_o see_v thou_o be_v still_o diffident_a i_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o new_a sign_n to_o strengthen_v thy_o belief_n that_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o this_o hard_a work_n and_o when_o he_o see_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n 15_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o put_v word_n in_o his_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n i._n e._n instruct_v he_o what_o to_o speak_v and_o command_v he_o free_o and_o faithful_o to_o express_v it_o see_v isa._n 51._o 16._o and_o 59_o 21._o and_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o what_o you_o shall_v do_v 16_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v thy_o spokesman_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o thou_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o mouth_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o command_v he_o see_v exod._n 7._o 1._o 17_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v this_o rod_n in_o thy_o hand_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v do_v sign_n thou_o sign_n both_o those_o which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v thou_o to_o do_v and_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v direct_v and_o enable_v thou_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v and_o return_v to_o jethro_n his_o father-in-law_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o go_v i_o pray_v thou_o and_o return_v unto_o my_o brethren_n which_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v yet_o alive_a command_n alive_a he_o pretend_v only_o a_o visit_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v and_o that_o no_o very_o long_a one_o neither_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v certain_o return_v to_o this_o place_n and_o there_o meet_v with_o his_o father-in-law_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v he_o nor_o intend_v to_o do_v so_o though_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o conceal_v from_o he_o the_o errand_n upon_o which_o god_n send_v he_o lest_o his_o father_n or_o wife_n shall_v attempt_v to_o hinder_v or_o discourage_v he_o from_o so_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a a_o enterprise_n moses_n show_v here_o a_o rare_a example_n as_o well_o of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n that_o such_o glorious_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o high_a call_n to_o which_o god_n have_v advance_v he_o do_v neither_o make_v he_o forget_v the_o civility_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o owe_v to_o his_o father_n nor_o make_v he_o break_v forth_o into_o public_a and_o vainglorious_a boast_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n as_o also_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o prudence_n that_o he_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o jethro_n say_v to_o moses_n go_v in_o peace_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n in_o midian_a deliver_v midian_a this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o second_o vision_n whereby_o god_n call_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o present_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o that_o command_n which_o before_o be_v more_o general_o deliver_v go_v return_v into_o egypt_n for_o 23._o for_o chap._n 2._o 15_o 23._o all_o the_o man_n be_v dead_a which_o seek_v thy_o life_n cordial_a life_n to_o wit_n to_o take_v it_o away_o see_v the_o like_a expression_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 23._o 1_o king_n 19_o 14._o matth._n 2._o 20._o god_n know_v very_o well_o that_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o moses_n his_o unwillingness_n to_o this_o undertake_n be_v his_o carnal_a fear_n though_o he_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v it_o and_o therefore_o give_v he_o this_o cordial_a 20_o and_o moses_n take_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o son_n 5._o son_n gershom_n exod._n 2._o 22._o and_o eliezer_n exod._n 18._o 4._o who_o he_o intend_v to_o carry_v with_o he_o but_o afterward_o observe_v that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v impediment_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a business_n and_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o he_o return_v to_o they_o he_o send_v they_o back_o to_o jethro_n as_o may_v seem_v from_o exod._n 18._o 5._o and_o set_v they_o upon_o a_o ass_n scripture_n ass_n one_o ass_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o her_o two_o child_n because_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o little_a ver_fw-la 25._o or_o ass_n may_v be_v put_v for_o ass_n which_o change_v of_o the_o number_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o moses_n take_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n instrument_n god_n his_o shepherd_n rod_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n special_a service_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n in_o all_o his_o glorious_a work_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v by_o that_o rod_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o rod_n or_o in_o moses_n his_o hand_n but_o mere_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o use_v so_o mean_a a_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o return_v into_o egypt_n see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o those_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o hand_n it_o hand_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n of_o commission_n to_o be_v do_v by_o thy_o hand_n and_o the_o rod_n in_o it_o but_o 17._o but_o chap._n ●…_n 3._o and_o 9_o 12._o and_o 10._o 1._o and_o 14._o 8._o deut._n 2._o 30._o isa._n 63._o 17._o john_n 12._o 40._o rom._n 9_o 17._o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n it_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v unmerciful_a to_o all_o the_o groan_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o israelite_n inexorable_a to_o the_o request_n of_o moses_n unmoveable_a and_o incorrigible_a by_o all_o my_o word_n and_o work_n but_o god_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o positive_o make_v man_n heart_n hard_o but_o only_o privative_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o they_o or_o withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o grace_n which_o alone_o can_v make_v man_n soft_a and_o flexible_a and_o pliable_a to_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o the_o sun_n harden_v the_o clay_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o it_o that_o moisture_n which_o make_v it_o soft_a or_o by_o expose_v they_o to_o those_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n which_o meet_v with_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o harden_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 22_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o pharaoh_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n israel_n be_v my_o son_n 18._o son_n jer._n 31._o 9_o jam._n 1._o 18._o even_o my_o first-born_a service_n first-born_a by_o my_o choice_n and_o adoption_n they_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o i_o and_o reserve_v by_o i_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v no_o long_o suffer_v thou_o to_o invade_v my_o right_n nor_o
name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n 2._o thing_n which_o he_o give_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n he_o mean_v the_o prediction_n of_o some_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a event_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o with_o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2._o follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v 3._o speak_v the_o falsehood_n of_o his_o prediction_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n though_o the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o prediction_n have_v not_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o deut._n 13._o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o truth_n presumptuous_o impudent_o ascribe_v his_o own_o vain_a and_o lie_a fancy_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o punishment_n he_o i._n e._n of_o his_o prediction_n or_o threaten_n so_o as_o to_o be_v scare_v from_o do_v thy_o duty_n in_o bring_v he_o to_o deserve_a punishment_n chap._n xix_o 1_o when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 29._o god_n chap._n 12._o 29._o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n who_o land_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o thou_o possesse_v thou_o heb_fw-mi inherit_v or_o possesse_v succeede_v they_o and_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o in_o their_o house_n 2_o 2._o 2_o exod._n 21._o 13._o num._n 35._o 10._o 11._o josh._n 20._o 2._o thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n land_n land_n to_o wit_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o there_o be_v three_o already_o appoint_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n numb_a 35._o 14._o he_o say_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o land_n either_o for_o in_o the_o land_n as_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n jer._n 52._o 25._o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o city_n 2_o king_n 25._o 19_o or_o to_o design_n the_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v situate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o their_o land_n to_o which_o they_o may_v convenient_o and_o speedy_o flee_v from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o 3_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v thou_o a_o way_n delay_n way_n distinguish_v it_o by_o evident_a mark_n and_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o convenient_a to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o delay_n and_o divide_v the_o coast_n of_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o inherit_v into_o three_o part_n ruin_n part_n not_o into_o more_o because_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o these_o place_n shall_v as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v at_o some_o considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o slay_a person_n lest_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o manslayer_n may_v have_v provoke_v their_o passion_n and_o occasion_v his_o ruin_n that_o every_o slayer_n may_v flee_v thither_o 4_o and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o slayer_n which_o shall_v flee_v thither_o that_o he_o may_v live_v whoso_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n ignorant_o who_o he_o hate_v not_o day_n not_o heb._n fro●…●…terday_o the_o 〈◊〉_d day_n in_o time_n past_a 5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n slip_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d helve_z and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v 6_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n pursue_v the_o slayer_n author_n slayer_n this_o verse_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o be_v evident_a the_o four_o and_o 5_o verse_n come_v in_o as_o a_o parenthesis_n which_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a and_o overtake_v he_o because_o the_o way_n be_v long_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d slay_v he_o blood_n he_o which_o be_v suppose_v but_o not_o allow_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n but_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n for_o kill_v the_o manslayer_n in_o case_n he_o find_v he_o without_o the_o border_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o he_o have_v be_v receive_v there_o numb_a 35._o 26_o 27._o because_o then_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a crime_n to_o wit_n a_o contempt_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o gross_a neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o therefore_o deserve_a death_n from_o god_n who_o may_v permit_v it_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n whereas_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o death_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o hate_v he_o not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o time_n past_a 7_o wherefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v separate_v three_o city_n for_o thou_o 8_o and_o if_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n chap._n 1●…_n 〈◊〉_d enlarge_v thy_o coast_n 7._o coast_n as_o far_o as_o euphrates_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o exod._n 23._o 31._o deut._n 1._o 7._o as_o he_o have_v swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n and_o give_v thou_o all_o the_o land_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o thy_o father_n 9_o if_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o these_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v ever_o in_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d way_n josh._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o shall_v thou_o add_v three_o city_n more_o for_o thou_o beside_o these_o three_o 10_o that_o innocent_a blood_n be_v not_o shed_v in_o thy_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o so_o blood_n be_v upon_o thou_o 11_o but_o if_o any_o man_n hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o smite_v he_o life_n he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n mortal_o that_o he_o die_v and_o flee_v into_o one_o of_o these_o city_n 12_o then_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n man_n city_n either_o of_o the_o slay_a person_n who_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o prosecute_v the_o murderer_n or_o of_o the_o murderer_n because_o god_n will_v oblige_v even_o his_o own_o fellow_n citizen_n to_o prosecute_v he_o to_o death_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o hateful_a murder_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v to_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o all_o man_n shall_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o thence_o justice_n thence_o demand_v he_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n who_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o murder_n be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v the_o offender_n to_o justice_n and_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v die_v 13_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o pity_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n from_o israel_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o chap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d landmark_a 10._o landmark_a by_o which_o the_o several_a portion_n of_o land_n distribute_v to_o several_a family_n be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o see_v job_n 24._o 2._o prov._n 22._o 28._o hos._n 5._o 10._o which_o they_o of_o old_a time_n have_v set_v in_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v in_o the_o land_n that_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o to_o possess_v it_o 15_o 〈◊〉_d 15_o n●…m_fw-la 35._o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 17._o ●…_n mat._n 18._o 1●…_n joh._n 8._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o ●…_n heb._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d one_o witness_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o establish_v up_o or_o not_o stand_v or_o not_o be_v establish_v accept_v own_a as_o sufficient_a it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v render_v be_v establish_v against_o a_o man_n for_o any_o iniquity_n or_o for_o any_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n that_o he_o sin_v at_o the_o mouth_n 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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 ●…_n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o &_o ●…_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 ●…5_n 〈◊〉_d ●…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 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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 1●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o hunger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 〈◊〉_d ●…_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 ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o ●…_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 ●…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 1●…_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 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e._n to_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o shall_v produce_v 7._o 4._o 7._o ●…p_n 17._o 5._o ●…_n 32._o 21._o ●…_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 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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 exorbi●…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 ●…orely_o punish_v i_o ●…or_n it_o or_o without_o this_o supplement_n my_o maker_n 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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 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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 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express_a and_o particular_a appointment_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o either_o of_o what_o kind_n or_o in_o what_o number_n or_o manner_n their_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v and_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o receive_v particular_a direction_n till_o they_o come_v to_o mount_v sinai_n 27_o but_o the_o lord_n 8._o lord_n chap._n 14._o 4_o 8._o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 28_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o he_o get_v thou_o from_o i_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o for_o in_o that_o day_n thou_o see_v my_o face_n thou_o shall_v die_v 29_o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o have_v speak_v well_o word_n well_o heb._n right_a not_o moral_o for_o so_o it_o be_v very_o ill_o say_v but_o logical_o that_o which_o agree_v though_o not_o with_o thy_o duty_n yet_o with_o the_o event_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o as_o thou_o have_v warn_v i_o to_o see_v thou_o no_o more_o so_o i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n assure_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o more_o to_o beg_v my_o prayer_n or_o to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o thy_o trouble_n by_o my_o mean_n and_o therefore_o that_o discourse_n of_o moses_n to_o pharaoh_n which_o follow_v chap._n 11._o 4_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v put_v there_o out_o of_o its_o order_n and_o proper_a place_n as_o many_o other_o passage_n be_v yet_o be_v deliver_v at_o this_o time_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n i_o will_v see_v thy_o face_n again_o no_o more_o chap._n xi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n issue_n moses_n either_o 1._o while_o moses_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v out_o of_o pharaoh_n presence_n so_o god_n may_v suggest_v this_o to_o his_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v other_o thing_n to_o michaiah_n when_o he_o be_v before_o ahab_n and_o jehosaphat_n 1_o king_n 22._o or_o rather_o 2._o before_o his_o last_o come_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o moses_n and_o this_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o moses_n speak_v so_o bold_o to_o pharaoh_n because_o god_n have_v assure_v he_o of_o a_o good_a issue_n yet_o will_v i_o bring_v one_o plague_n more_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o egypt_n afterward_o he_o will_v let_v you_o go_v hence_o 39_o hence_o chap._n 12_o 31_o 33_o 39_o when_o he_o shall_v let_v you_o go_v he_o shall_v sure_o thrust_v you_o out_o hence_o altogether_o before_o altogether_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o cattle_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v which_o he_o will_v never_o do_v before_o 2_o speak_v now_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v every_o man_n borrow_v of_o his_o neighbour_n people_n neighbour_n the_o israelite_n who_o at_o first_o live_v distinct_o by_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v great_o multiply_v and_o pharaoh_n begin_v to_o cast_v a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o take_v cruel_a counsel_n against_o they_o be_v more_o mix_v with_o the_o egyptian_n as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o 12_o 13._o and_o many_o other_o place_n either_o by_o their_o own_o choice_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v protection_n and_o sustenance_n from_o they_o or_o rather_o by_o pharaoh_n design_n who_o plant_v many_o of_o his_o own_o people_n among_o they_o to_o watch_v and_o chastise_v they_o exod._n 1._o 11._o and_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v some_o of_o they_o from_o goshen_n to_o the_o part_n adjoin_v to_o it_o which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o his_o people_n and_o every_o woman_n of_o her_o neighbour_n 35._o neighbour_n chap._n 3._o 22._o and_o 12._o 35._o jewel_n use_v jewel_n or_o vessel_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v for_o they_o may_v more_o plausible_o ask_v and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v with_o less_o suspicion_n lend_v they_o vessel_n which_o may_v be_v proper_a and_o useful_a both_o for_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o feast_n than_o jewel_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o present_a need_n or_o use_v of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n 3_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o people_n favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o egyptian_n moreover_o the_o man_n 1._o man_n eccl._n 45._o 1._o moses_n be_v very_o great_a in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n servant_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n refusal_n people_n therefore_o they_o comply_v with_o their_o request_n not_o only_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o people_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o moses_n lest_o he_o shall_v punish_v they_o severe_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n 4_o and_o moses_n say_v part_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n before_o his_o departure_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v for_o 8._o with_o chap._n 10._o 29._o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n come_v in_o by_o way_n
weighty_a cause_n which_o the_o inferior_a judge_n can_v determine_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v ver_fw-la 22._o where_o they_o need_v and_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n there_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o they_o to_o bring_v their_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o to_o receive_v direction_n and_o command_n from_o he_o see_v numb_a 15._o 33_o 34._o and_o 27._o 5_o 6._o that_o thou_o may_v bring_v the_o cause_n unto_o god_n 20_o and_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o ordinance_n and_o law_n trouble_n law_n thou_o alone_o shall_v deliver_v and_o explain_v god_n law_n to_o they_o which_o they_o may_v apply_v to_o their_o particular_a cause_n and_o occasion_n and_o so_o end_v their_o difference_n among_o themselves_o without_o give_v thou_o any_o trouble_n and_o shall_v show_v they_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v and_o the_o work_n that_o they_o must_v do_v 21_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v provide_v out_o of_o all_o the_o people_n 9_o people_n deut._n 1._o 16._o and_o 16._o 18._o ●…_n chro._n 19_o 7_o 9_o able_a man_n gift_n man_n heb._n man_n of_o might_n not_o for_o strength_n of_o body_n but_o for_o greatness_n resolution_n courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o partiality_n and_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n to_o which_o man_n of_o little_a mind_n or_o narrow_a soul_n be_v easy_o sway_v by_o fear_n or_o hope_n or_o gift_n such_o as_o fear_v god_n man_n god_n which_o will_v restrain_v they_o from_o all_o injustice_n even_o when_o they_o have_v ability_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v wrong_a so_o cunning_o or_o powerful_o that_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o observation_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n man_n of_o truth_n they_o truth_n or_o of_o faith_n or_o faithful_a such_o as_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o diligent_o labour_v to_o find_v it_o out_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o then_o pass_v a_o true_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n not_o at_o all_o respect_v 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to_o who_o wisdom_n i_o submit_v my_o opinion_n for_o jethro_n may_v well_o think_v that_o moses_n neither_o will_v nor_o may_v make_v so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o government_n without_o consult_v god_n about_o it_o and_o expect_v his_o answer_n other_o render_v the_o place_n thus_o both_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o command_n i._n e._n thou_o will_v have_v leisure_n to_o ask_v and_o take_v his_o counsel_n in_o all_o emergency_n which_o now_o thou_o have_v not_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v than_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v and_o all_o this_o people_n shall_v also_o go_v to_o their_o place_n attendance_n place_n to_o their_o several_a habitation_n which_o be_v call_v man_n place_n judg._n 7._o 7._o and_o 9_o 55._o and_o 19_o 28_o 29._o where_o their_o calling_n and_o business_n lie_v from_o which_o they_o be_v now_o divert_v and_o detain_v by_o fruitless_a and_o wearisome_a attendance_n in_o peace_n end_v peace_n orderly_o and_o quiet_o 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choose_v 13._o choose_v not_o sole_o but_o together_o with_o the_o people_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 1._o 13._o able_a man_n out_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o make_v they_o head_n over_o the_o people_n ruler_n of_o thousand_o ruler_n of_o hundred_o ruler_n of_o fifty_n and_o ruler_n of_o ten_o 26_o and_o they_o judge_v the_o people_n at_o all_o season_n the_o hard_a cause_n they_o bring_v unto_o moses_n but_o every_o small_a matter_n they_o judge_v themselves_o 27_o and_o moses_n let_v his_o father_n in_o law_n depart_v 29._o depart_v i._n e._n dismiss_v he_o honourable_o see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o and_o he_o go_v his_o way_n into_o his_o own_o land_n chap._n xix_o 1_o in_o the_o three_o month_n june_n month_n heb._n third_z new_a moon_n call_v sivan_n include_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o may_n and_o the_o former_a part_n of_o june_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o same_o day_n time_n day_n heb._n in_o that_o day_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o month_n or_o new-moon_n begin_v and_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o rephidim_n to_o note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o station_n between_o these_o two_o this_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o accurate_o because_o it_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n because_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v 3_o or_o 4_o day_n after_o this_o time_n be_v 50_o day_n after_o the_o passeover_n whereof_o 46_o or_o 47_o be_v pass_v at_o their_o first_o come_v to_o sinai_n reckon_v from_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o this_o time_n 15._o time_n num._n 33._o 15._o come_v they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n 2_o for_o they_o be_v depart_v from_o rephidim_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o desert_n of_o sinai_n other_o sinai_n i._n e._n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o desert_n which_o adjoin_v to_o mount_n sinai_n as_o rephidim_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v be_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n adjoin_v to_o horeb_n which_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o same_o mountain_n see_v exod._n 17._o 6._o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v fetch_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o to_o have_v come_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o other_o and_o have_v pitch_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o israel_n camp_v before_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o 38._o and_o act._n 7._o 38._o moses_n go_v up_o to_o god_n anticipation_n god_n into_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v now_o fix_v his_o cloudy_a pillar_n and_o where_o he_o be_v about_o to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n so_o it_o be_v a_o anticipation_n and_o the_o lord_n call_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o mountain_n say_v thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o tell_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o 2._o 4_o deut._n 29._o 2._o you_o have_v see_v what_o i_o do_v unto_o the_o egyptian_n and_o how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n 14._o wing_n i._n e._n safe_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o danger_n and_o strong_o against_o all_o opposition_n compare_v deut._n 32._o 11._o isa._n 63._o 9_o rev._n 12._o 14._o and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o king_n myself_o into_o my_o presence_n and_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n to_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v i_o as_o your_o only_a lord_n and_o king_n 5_o now_o 2._o now_o deut._n 5._o 2._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v my_o voice_n indeed_o constant_o indeed_o heb._n obey_v you_o will_v obey_v i._n e._n if_o you_o will_v obey_v i_o sincere_o diligent_o and_o constant_o and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n than_o 14._o than_o deut._n 4._o 20._o 7._o 6._o an●…_n 14._o 2._o &_o 26._o 〈◊〉_d &_o 3●…_n 8_o 9_o psa●…_n 135._o 4._o can●…_n
13._o thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n consider_v servant_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v not_o as_o if_o child_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o immediate_o oblige_v by_o this_o command_n or_o be_v excuse_v by_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o ●…aw_n at_o their_o master_n command_n which_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n contrary_a to_o st._n peter_n command_n and_o practice_n act._n 5._o 29._o and_o which_o be_v to_o limit_v the_o forego_n word_n thou_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n only_o to_o those_o that_o have_v child_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a senseless_a and_o absurd_a as_o well_o as_o profane_v opinion_n but_o to_o restrain_v hard-hearted_a and_o covetous_a or_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o command_v nor_o suffer_v their_o child_n or_o servant_n to_o profane_v the_o fabbath_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v hinder_v it_o which_o how_o far_o it_o concern_v 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for_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o he_o say_v against_o both_o because_o such_o perjury_n slander_n etc._n etc._n be_v most_o common_o design_v against_o they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n not_o only_o speak_v evil_a and_o f●…lshood_n but_o do_v this_o from_o malice_n and_o ill_a will_n but_o under_o this_o kind_n be_v contain_v other_o sin_n of_o a_o like_a though_o less_o sinful_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o other_o command_v 34._o d_o a_o man_n neighbour_n here_o be_v not_o only_o the_o israelite_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o any_o man_n as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o because_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o that_o sense_n not_o only_o in_o the_o new_a as_o all_o agree_v but_o also_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 11._o 3._o leu._n 20._o 10._o esth._n 1._o 19_o prov._n 18._o 17._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o explain_v luk._n 10._o 29_o 36._o rom._n 13._o 9_o compare_v with_o mat._n 22._o 39_o 3._o from_o 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this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v add_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o 9_o not_o job_n 31._o 9_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 18_o and_o 18._o and_o heb._n 12._o 18._o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n 12._o thundering_n i._n e._n hear_v they_o one_o sense_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o another_o as_o se●…ing_v gen._n 42._o 1._o for_o hear_v act._n 7._o 12._o and_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o mountain_n smoke_v and_o when_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o remove_v stand_v remove_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n where_o it_o seem_v they_o stand_v and_o stand_v afar_o off_o 19_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o moses_n 19_o moses_n deut._n 5._o 24._o &_o 18._o 16._o heb._n 12._o 19_o speak_v thou_o with_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v but_o let_v not_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v 19_o die_v this_o they_o speak_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o who_o they_o dare_v not_o approach_v but_o by_o a_o mediator_n see_v deut._n 5._o 28._o and_o 18._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 19_o 20_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n fear_v not_o for_o god_n be_v come_v to_o prove_v you_o not_o you_o or_o try_v or_o search_v you_o whether_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o my_o presence_n or_o conscious_a of_o your_o guilt_n and_o therefore_o afraid_a of_o my_o appearance_n whether_o you_o have_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o a_o severe_a judge_n or_o whether_o you_o be_v such_o as_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_v my_o wrath_n and_o to_o flee_v to_o my_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o of_o you_o be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a and_o which_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ungodly_a person_n or_o to_o try_v whether_o this_o terrible_a appearance_n will_v produce_v in_o you_o that_o reverence_n fear_v and_o obedience_n which_o i_o call_v for_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o law_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v prove_v whether_o you_o do_v indeed_o love_v and_o fear_v i_o as_o you_o pretend_v you_o do_v or_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o and_o that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v before_o your_o face_n sin_n face_n god_n fear_n be_v proper_o in_o man_n heart_n but_o here_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o his_o fear_n i._n e._n this_o dreadful_a manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o justice_n the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n may_v be_v now_o and_o ever_o before_o your_o eye_n and_o in_o your_o memory_n as_o a_o effectual_a preservative_n from_o sin_n that_o you_o sin_n not_o 21_o and_o the_o people_n stand_v afar_o off_o and_o moses_n draw_v near_o unto_o 12._o unto_o chap._n 19_o 1●…_n 1_o king_n 8._o 12._o the_o thick_a 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12._o 25._o where_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v upon_o earth_n 23_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v 16._o make_v 1_o sam._n 5._o 4_o ●…_n 2_o king_n 17._o 3●…_n ezek._n 20._o 39_o 〈◊〉_d 43._o 8._o 2_o co●…_n 14_o 15_o 16._o with_o i_o resist_v i_o i._n e._n to_o worship_v together_o with_o i_o i_o will_v allow_v no_o companion_n or_o to_o i_o as_o it_o follow_v unto_o you_o and_o ver_fw-la 24._o unto_o i_o and_o the_o particle_n eth_z be_v sometime_o use_v for_o el_fw-es or_o lame_v as_o 1_o sam._n 22._o 14._o 2_o king_n 22._o 14._o or_o for_o i_o either_o to_o represent_v my_o person_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o parallel_n
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o israel●…nto_n ●…nto_z his_o favour_n and_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o abolish_v nor_o change_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o thou_o brake_v 2_o and_o be_v ready_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o come_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n unto_o mount_n sinai_n and_o present_v thyself_o there_o to_o i_o 20._o i_o chap._n 19_o 20._o in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n 3_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 19_o 12._o come_v up_o with_o thou_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n be_v see_v throughout_o all_o the_o mount_n neither_o let_v the_o flock_n nor_o herd_n feed_v before_o that_o mount_n punishment_n mount_n this_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n but_o to_o restrain_v the_o presumption_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o people_n by_o this_o argument_n that_o even_o the_o beast_n that_o come_v too_o near_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o much_o more_o man_n who_o knowledge_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n 4_o and_o he_o hew_v two_o table_n of_o stone_n like_o unto_o the_o first_o and_o moses_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v up_o unto_o mount_n sinai_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o and_o take_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 5_o and_o the_o lord_n descend_v in_o the_o cloud_n 25._o cloud_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o ordinary_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o air_n above_o the_o mount_n but_o come_v down_o to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o when_o god_n speak_v with_o moses_n see_v exod._n 33._o 9_o numb_a 11._o 17_o 25._o and_o stand_v with_o he_o there_o together_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o mount_n v._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o cleft_n of_o a_o rock_n chap._n 33._o 22._o which_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o near_o the_o top_n of_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o and_o proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_z god_n man_n god_n this_o title_n show_v his_o glorious_a be_v power_n and_o authority_n the_o follow_a title_n note_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n truth_n in_o fulfil_v all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o to_o all_o his_o people_n wherein_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v abundant_a because_o he_o general_o be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n and_o give_v more_o than_o he_o promise_v there_o be_v a_o truth_n in_o divine_a threaten_n but_o here_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o attribute_n of_o divine_a goodness_n plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o promise_n this_o be_v usual_a and_o reasonable_a that_o general_a word_n have_v their_o signification_n limit_v by_o the_o context_n and_o indeed_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o hendyadis_n goodness_n and_o truth_n for_o true_a sincere_a and_o hearty_a goodness_n as_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o true_a and_o real_a mercy_n see_v psal._n 25._o 10._o and_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n 7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o generation_n thousand_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n signify_v sin_n sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n secret_a or_o open_a infirmity_n or_o presumption_n against_o god_n or_o man_n as_o the_o heap_n of_o various_a word_n here_o put_v together_o signify_v and_o 1●…_n and_o deut._n ●…_n ●…_n jer._n 32._o 1●…_n that_o will_v by_o no_o
congregation_n 19_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v all_o his_o fat_a from_o he_o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 20_o and_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o bullock_n as_o he_o do_v 3._o do_v ver._n 3._o with_o the_o bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n 21._o sin-offering_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o priest_n sin-offering_n call_v the_o first_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 21._o so_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o this_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o 21_o and_o he_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o bullock_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o burn_v he_o as_o he_o burn_v the_o first_o bullock_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n for_o the_o congregation_n 22_o when_o a_o ruler_n magistrate_n ruler_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n or_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v sin_v and_o do_v somewhat_o through_o ignorance_n 2._o ignorance_n either_o not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o not_o observe_v and_o consider_v it_o till_o it_o be_v do_v see_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 2._o against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n concern_v thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a 23_o 〈◊〉_d 23_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o sin_n or_o the_o disjunctive_a or_o be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o copulative_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o 15._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o person_n and_o of_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o his_o sin_n wherein_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o male_a without_o blemish_n 24_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 11._o burnt-offering_a so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n to_o wit_n the_o daily_a burnt-offering_a of_o which_o exod._n 29._o 38._o of_o which_o place_n see_v leu._n 1._o 11._o before_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_n 2._o sin-offering_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v kill_v where_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v kill_v as_o be_v express_v leu._n 6._o 25._o and_o 7._o 2._o whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v kill_v elsewhere_o leu._n 3._o 2._o 25_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o blood_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a 26_o and_o he_o shall_v burn_v all_o his_o fat_a upon_o the_o altar_n as_o 5._o as_o chap._n 3._o 5._o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o as_o concern_v his_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o come_v he_o both_o ceremonial_o and_o judicial_o as_o to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o civil_a punishment_n and_o real_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v 27_o and_o 27._o and_o num._n 15._o 27._o if_o soul._n if_o heb._n any_o soul._n any_o one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a people_n 16._o people_n whether_o israelites_n or_o stranger_n embody_v with_o they_o and_o proselyte_n for_o both_o be_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n exod._n 12._o 49._o numb_a 15._o 16._o sin_n through_o ignorance_n while_o he_o do_v somewhat_o against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a 28_o and._n 28_o or_o and._n or_o if_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n then_o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o offering_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n a_o female_a 21._o female_a which_o here_o be_v sufficient_a because_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o of_o those_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o ruler_n for_o who_o a_o male_a be_v require_v ver_fw-la 21._o without_o blemish_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v sin_v 29_o and_o he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v the_o sin-offering_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_a 30_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n thereof_o with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 31_o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 3._o 14._o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o 3_o thereof_o chap._n 3._o 3_o as_o the_o fat_a be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o 18._o a_o exod._n 29._o 18._o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 32_o and_o if_o he_o bring_v a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sin-offering_n he_o shall_v bring_v it_o a_o female_a without_o blemish_n 33_o and_o he_o offerer_n he_o to_o wit_n the_o offerer_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o sin-offering_n and_o slay_v priest_n slay_v not_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n it_o for_o a_o sin_n offer_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o kill_v the_o burnt-offering_a 34_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a and_o shall_v pour_v out_o all_o the_o blood_n thereof_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o altar_n 35_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o the_o fat_a thereof_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o lamb_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o peace-offering_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o 5._o they_o i._n e._n the_o fat_a but_o he_o use_v the_o 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32._o 20._o you_o shall_v pass_v over_o arm_v before_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o be_v power_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o power_n meet_v for_o the_o war_n 13._o war_n in_o such_o number_n as_o your_o brethren_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a see_v jos._n 1._o 14._o and_o 4._o 13._o 19_o but_o your_o wife_n and_o your_o little_a one_o and_o your_o cattle_n for_o i_o know_v that_o you_o have_v much_o cattle_n shall_v abide_v in_o your_o city_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 20_o until_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v rest_n possession_n rest_n a_o peaceable_a and_o fix_a possession_n unto_o your_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o you_o and_o until_o they_o also_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v give_v they_o beyond_o jordan_n and_o then_o shall_v you_o 4._o you_o josh._n 22._o 4._o return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o possession_n which_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 21_o and_o 18._o and_o num._n 27._o 18._o i_o command_v joshua_n at_o 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be_v without_o success_n because_o the_o very_a attempt_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a crime_n deserve_v death_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v in_o case_n of_o treason_n secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n upstart_n s_o unknown_a and_o obscure_a and_o new_a god_n which_o great_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n to_o forsake_v a_o god_n who_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n have_v long_o know_a and_o have_v great_a and_o good_a experience_n of_o for_o such_o upstart_n 7_o namely_o of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v round_o about_o you_o nigh_o unto_o thou_o or_o far_o off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o unto_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n assault_v earth_n he_o arm_n against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o idol-worship_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oft_o assault_v 8_o thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o spare_v neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o other_o he_o i._n e._n smother_v his_o fault_n hide_v or_o protect_v his_o person_n but_o shall_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o demand_n justice_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o most_o other_o criminal_a cause_n and_o no_o wonder_n this_o crime_n be_v of_o a_o far_o high_a ●…ature_n than_o other_o 9_o but_o 7._o but_o chap._n 17._o 7._o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o magistrate_n he_o not_o private_o which_o pretence_n will_v have_v open_v the_o door_n to_o innumerable_a murder_n but_o by_o procure_v his_o death_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 58._o death_n thou_o shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o do_v see_v deut._n 17._o 7._o act._n 7._o 58._o and_o afterward_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 10_o and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v because_o he_o have_v seek_v to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d bondage_n 11_o and_o 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 13._o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n as_o this_o be_v among_o you_o 12_o if_o thou_o shall_v hear_v say_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o dwell_v there_o say_v 13_o certain_a man_n 1●…_n man_n or_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 1_o sam._n ●…_n 12._o and_o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 6._o 1●…_n the_o child_n of_o belial_n man_n belial_n a_o title_n oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n as_o judg._n 19_o 22._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 16._o and_o 25._o 25._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o it_o signify_v proper_o person_n without_o yoke_n vile_a and_o wretched_a miscreant_n lawless_a and_o rebellious_a that_o will_v suffer_v no_o restraint_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n be_v go_v out_o from_o among_o you_o 19_o you_o i._n e._n from_o your_o church_n and_o religion_n it_o note_v a_o separation_n or_o departure_n from_o they_o not_o in_o place_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o partnership_n with_o their_o fellow_n citizen_n both_o in_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v but_o in_o heart_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v 1_o job._n 2._o 19_o and_o have_v withdraw_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o city_n say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v 14_o then_o shall_v thou_o 16._o thou_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o office_n this_o proper_o belong_v and_o of_o who_o he_o continue_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ver_fw-la 16._o inquire_v and_o make_v search_n and_o ask_v diligent_o and_o behold_v if_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o thing_n certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o 15_o thou_o shall_v sure_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n place_n city_n to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v guilty_a not_o the_o innocent_a part_n such_o as_o disown_v this_o apostasy_n who_o doubtless_o by_o choice_n and_o interest_n at_o least_o upon_o warning_n will_v come_v out_o of_o so_o wicked_a and_o curse_v a_o place_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 1●…_n sword_n josh._n 6._o 1●…_n destroy_v it_o utter_o punishment_n utter_o the_o very_a same_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n to_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o equal_a in_o sin_n
for_o i_o know_v their_o imagination_n which_o they_o do_v they_o heb._n do_v go_v about_o even_o now_o themselves_o now_o either_o their_o inward_a inclination_n to_o idolatry_n which_o they_o do_v not_o check_v as_o they_o ought_v but_o rather_o entertain_v with_o delight_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o only_o cherish_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o dare_v secret_o practise_v it_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o amos_n 5._o 25._o act._n 7._o 43._o or_o their_o secret_a purpose_n to_o allow_v themselves_o therein_o when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o land_n which_o be_v clear_o know_v to_o god_n though_o it_o may_v be_v not_o full_o evident_a to_o themselves_o before_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v 22_o moses_n therefore_o write_v this_o song_n the_o same_o day_n and_o teach_v it_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 23_o and_o he_o give_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n a_o charge_n and_o say_v 6._o say_v 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9_o here_o it_o be_v keep_v for_o great_a security_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_z your_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v there_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n against_o thy_o people_n to_o who_o he_o here_o turn_v his_o speech_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o affect_v with_o it_o 27_o for_o i_o know_v thy_o rebellion_n and_o thy_o stiff-neck_n behold_v while_o i_o be_o yet_o alive_a with_o you_o this_o day_n you_o have_v be_v rebellious_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o much_o more_o after_o my_o death_n 28_o gather_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o elder_n of_o your_o tribe_n and_o your_o officer_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o their_o ear_n and_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o they_o 29_o for_o i_o know_v that_o after_o my_o death_n you_o will_v utter_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o and_o evil_n will_v befall_v you_o in_o the_o late_a day_n because_o you_o will_v do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n through_o the_o work_n of_o your_o hand_n 30_o and_o mosesspake_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n of_o this_o song_n until_o they_o be_v end_v chap._n xxxii_o 1_o give_v 19_o give_v chap._n 4._o 36._o &_o 30._o 19_o psal._n 50._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 2._o jer_n 2._o 12._o &_o 6._o 19_o ear_n o_o you_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o lifeless_a and_o senseless_a creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o he_o call_v upon_o partly_o to_o accuse_v the_o stupidity_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v more_o dull_a of_o hear_v than_o these_o and_o partly_o as_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o say_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n proceed_n against_o they_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v and_o hear_v o_o earth_n they_o earth_n either_o 1._o angel_n and_o man_n or_o 2._o you_o 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determine_v the_o difference_n between_o saul_n and_o david_n nor_o affirm_v what_o david_n now_o be_v but_o only_o declare_v what_o david_n have_v former_o be_v both_o real_o and_o in_o public_a fame_n and_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n and_o go_v at_o thy_o bid_n and_o be_v honourable_a in_o thy_o house_n 15_o do_v i_o then_o begin_v to_o inquire_v of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v it_o far_o from_o i_o let_v not_o the_o king_n impute_v any_o thing_n 2._o thing_n or_o this_o thing_n to_o wit_n which_o thou_o now_o charge_v i_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v assist_v david_n in_o any_o evil_a design_n against_o thou_o or_o of_o thy_o suspicion_n concern_v he_o for_o as_o for_o saul_n attempt_n upon_o david_n well_o may_v ahimelech_n impute_v they_o whole_o to_o the_o violence_n of_o saul_n passion_n and_o disease_n see_v even_o jonathan_n do_v so_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 2._o unto_o his_o servant_n nor_o to_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n for_o thy_o servant_n know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o e_fw-es great_a e_fw-es heb._n little_a or_o great_a less_o or_o more_o 16_o and_o the_o king_n say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v ahimelech_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o father_n house_n 17_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o the_o guard_n the_o or_o guard_n runner_n guard_n heb._n runner_n ●…ootmen_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v with_o david_n and_o because_o they_o know_v when_o he_o flee_v and_o do_v not_o show_v it_o i_o but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n person_n lord_n choose_v rather_o to_o offend_v the_o king_n by_o disobey_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a command_n than_o to_o offend_v god_n by_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a person_n 18_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o doeg_n turn_v thou_o all_o thou_o or_o go_v about_o to_o wit_n from_o man_n to_o man_n till_o thou_o have_v kill_v all_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n lord_n edomite_n which_o be_v note_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o butchery_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n and_o to_o show_v why_o he_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o nation_n which_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o all_o israelite_n and_o against_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o priest_n and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 2._o 31._o slay_v on_o that_o day_n fourscore_o and_o five_o person_n make_v person_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o difficult_a when_o no_o resistance_n be_v make_v that_o do_v wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n 18._o ephod_n not_o at_o that_o time_n as_o some_o fancy_n but_o usual_o such_o as_o use_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n which_o priest_n and_o levite_n use_v to_o do_v see_v exod._n 28._o 40._o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2._o 18._o 19_o and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o david_n he_o either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n david_n david_n either_o saul_n or_o doeg_n with_o the_o help_n of_o some_o other_o who_o saul_n appoint_v to_o that_o work_n by_o this_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a fact_n saul_n think_v to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o give_v any_o countenance_n or_o assistance_n to_o david_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n
shall_v despair_v of_o i_o to_o seek_v i_o any_o more_o in_o any_o coast_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o and_o david_n arise_v and_o he_o pass_v over_o with_o t●…e_n six_o hundred_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o unto_o achish_a the_o son_n of_o maoch_n king_n of_o gath_n 3._o gath_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bold_a adventure_n but_o 1._o he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o it_o by_o saul_n inveterate_a rage_n and_o continue_a resolution_n to_o persecute_v he_o 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o have_v send_v some_o person_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o and_o have_v agree_v upon_o condition_n and_o receive_v assurance_n of_o his_o safe_a and_o peaceable_a abode_n with_o he_o 3._o david_n reasonable_o think_v that_o achish_n will_v glad_o receive_v he_o as_o indeed_o he_o 〈◊〉_d partly_o because_o he_o see_v saul_n implacable_a enmity_n against_o he_o partly_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n which_o he_o have_v in_o all_o isra●…l_n who_o may_v do_v he_o most_o mischief_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o it_o seem_v at_o this_o time_n he_o design_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o come_v no●…_n now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o but_o bring_v with_o he_o sufficient_a pledge_n of_o his_o fidelity_n to_o achish_n namely_o all_o his_o soldier_n and_o his_o and_o their_o wife_n v._o 3._o 3_o and_o david_n dwell_v with_o achish_a at_o gath_n he_o and_o his_o man_n every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n even_o david_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n the_o carmelitess_n nabals_n wi●…e_n 4_o and_o it_o be_v tell_v saul_n that_o dau●…d_n be_v sle_z to_o gath_n and_o he_o seek_v no_o more_o again_o for_o he_o dominion_n he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o he_o will_v have_v go_v on_o in_o persecute_v david_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o his_o dominion_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o achish_n if_o i_o have_v now_o find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n let_v they_o give_v i_o a_o place_n in_o some_o town_n in_o the_o country_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v there_o philistine_n there_o a_o prudent_a desire_n hereby_o david_n design_v 1._o to_o preserve_v his_o people_n both_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o conversation_n with_o the_o philistine_n will_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o and_o from_o that_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o mischief_n which_o diversity_n of_o religion_n or_o other_o prejudices_fw-la may_v have_v cause_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n of_o enterprize_v something_o against_o god_n enemy_n without_o the_o knowledge_n or_o observation_n of_o the_o philistine_n ●…or_o why_o shall_v thy_o servant_n dwell_v in_o the_o royal_a city_n with_o thou_o inconvenience_n thou_o which_o be_v too_o great_a a_o honour_n for_o i_o and_o too_o burdensome_a to_o thou_o and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n to_o thy_o people_n and_o of_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n 6_o then_o achish_n give_v he_o ziklag_n he_o ziklag_n not_o only_o to_o inhabit_v but_o to_o possess_v it_o as_o his_o own_o which_o he_o do_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n upon_o david_n who_o he_o know_v so_o able_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o day_n wherefore_o ziklag_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n ever_o judah_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n before_o josh._n 15._o 31._o and_o afterward_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n josh._n 19_o 5._o who_o inheritance_n be_v give_v they_o within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n chap._n 19_o 1_o but_o the_o philist●…nes_n keep_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o till_o this_o time_n and_o be_v hitherto_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v so_o and_o be_v now_o give_v by_o they_o to_o david_n it_o now_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n to_o who_o it_o be_v allot_v before_o but_o to_o the_o ki●…g_n of_o judah_n david_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o ever_o unto_o this_o day_n write_v day_n this_o and_o some_o such_o clause_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v add_v by_o some_o sacred_a writer_n after_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o the_o several_a book_n be_v write_v 7_o and_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d number_n 〈◊〉_d day_n the_o time_n that_o david_n dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v day_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o day_n a_o full_a year_n and_o four_o month_n month_n month_n heb._n day_n and_o four_o month_n day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n as_o levit._n 25._o 29._o or_o some_o day_n and_o four_o month_n i_o e._n some_o day_n above_o four_o month_n or_o some_o day_n and_o for_o even_o or_o that_o be_v the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v oft_o so_o use_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v above_o four_o month_n 8_o ¶_o and_o david_n and_o his_o man_n go_v up_o and_o invade_v the_o geshurite_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d gezrite_n amalekite_n gezrite_n who_o be_v ancient_o seat_v in_o other_o place_n josh._n 12._o 12._o and_o 16._o 3._o but_o for_o some_o reason_n not_o now_o know_v they_o change_v their_o seat_n as_o be_v then_o very_o usual_a and_o seat_v themselves_o and_o have_v for_o some_o considerable_a time_n live_v near_o the_o amalekite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n place_n amalekite_n the_o remnant_n of_o those_o who_o saul_n destroy_v 1_o sam._n 15._o who_o flee_v from_o his_o sword_n and_o retire_v into_o remote_a and_o desert_a place_n for_o those_o nation_n be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d eterni●…y_n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 2._o of_o old_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n as_o thou_o go_v to_o shur_n even_o unto_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o david_n smite_v the_o land_n and_o leave_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a 1._o alive_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o come_v but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o amalekite_v yet_o leave_v in_o another_o part_n of_o that_o land_n chap._n 30._o 1._o and_o take_v away_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o camel_n and_o the_o apparel_n and_o return_v and_o come_v to_o achish_n 10_o and_o achish_n say_v etc._n say_v or_o do_v 〈◊〉_d make_v ●…_n 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n whither_o have_v you_o make_v a_o road_n to_o day_n and_o david_n say_v against_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n religion_n judah_n these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o will_v have_v ac●…ish_a understand_v or_o of_o another_o country_n lie_v southward_o from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n mean_v and_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n so_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o downright_a lie_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o equivocation_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v which_o be_v the_o formality_n of_o a_o lie_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o simplicity_n which_o become_v david_n both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o as_o a_o eminent_a professor_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o kenites_n and_o for_o that_o be_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n he_o particular_o express_v what_o part_n of_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n he_o go_v against_o even_o that_o which_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jera●…meelites_n and_o by_o the_o kenites_n against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d jerahmeelite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o family_n of_o ju●…_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o against_o the_o south_n of_o the_o kenites_n 21._o kenites_n 〈◊〉_d posterity_n of_o je●…hro_n which_o choose_v to_o dwel●…_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o see_v numb_a ●…4_n 21._o 11_o and_o david_n save_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n alive_a to_o bring_v tiding_n to_o gath_n say_v lest_o they_o shall_v tell_v on_o we_o attempt_n we_o that_o the_o tiding_n of_o this_o action_n against_o this_o people_n who_o be_v it_o seem_v either_o tributary_n to_o or_o confederate_n with_o achish_n may_v neither_o come_v quick_o nor_o certain_o to_o achish_n his_o court_n which_o he_o may_v the_o rather_o promise_v himself_o because_o achish_n and_o all_o his_o man_n be_v now_o busy_o employ_v in_o their_o warlike_a preparation_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o if_o any_o fly_a rumour_n come_v thither_o he_o think_v by_o his_o interest_n and_o artifices_fw-la he_o can_v easy_o discredit_v and_o dash_v it_o beside_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n curse_v denounce_v against_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v now_o destroy_v and_o of_o god_n particular_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o special_a providence_n which_o he_o constant_o experience_v watch_v over_o he_o make_v he_o more_o secure_a and_o confident_a in_o this_o and_o in_o many_o other_o hazardous_a attempt_n say_v so_o do_v david_n and_o so_o will_v be_v his_o manner_n all_o the_o while_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n 12_o and_o achish_n
jonathan_n thou_o be_v slay_v in_o thy_o high_a place_n dominion_n place_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o country_n and_o have_v not_o thy_o father_n disinherit_v thou_o by_o his_o sin_n in_o thy_o dominion_n 26_o i_o be_o distress_v for_o thou_o interruption_n thou_o i_o e._n for_o the_o loss_n of_o thou_o for_o beside_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o friendship_n which_o be_v inestimable_a he_o lose_v he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o undoubted_o will_v have_v give_v he_o a_o speedy_a and_o quiet_a and_o sure_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n whereas_o now_o he_o meet_v with_o long_a and_o troublesome_a interruption_n my_o brother_n jonathan_n very_o pleasant_a have_v thou_o be_v unto_o i_o thy_o love_n to_o we_o be_v wonderful_a pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n man_n woman_n i_o e._n that_o love_n wherewith_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n or_o child_n for_o their_o affection_n be_v usual_o more_o vehement_a and_o ardent_a than_o man_n 27_o how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v and_o the_o weapon_n of_o war_n man_n war_n either_o 1._o metaphorical_o so_o call_v to_o wit_n saul_n and_o jonathan_n and_o the_o brave_a commander_n and_o soldier_n of_o israel_n who_o may_v have_v be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o horseman_n thereof_o or_o rather_o 2._o proper_o for_o together_o with_o the_o man_n their_o arm_n be_v lose_v which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o loss_n and_o that_o loss_n seem_v to_o be_v at_o this_o time_n more_o irrecoverable_a and_o dangerous_a than_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o man_n perish_v chap_n ii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o this_o that_o david_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n seek_v lord_n by_o urim_n as_o 1_o sam._n 23._o 6_o 9_o and_o 30._o 7_o 8._o thus_o david_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o lay_v his_o foundation_n in_o god_n counsel_n and_o assistance_n which_o now_o he_o seek_v say_v shall_v i_o go_v up_o into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n counsel_n judah_n he_o ask_v not_o whether_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n for_o that_o be_v appoint_v and_o know_v before_o and_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v god_n nor_o dishonour_v his_o ordinance_n with_o frivolous_a and_o unnecessary_a inquiry_n but_o only_o where_o he_o shall_v enter_v upon_o it_o whether_o in_o judab_n as_o he_o suppose_v because_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o tribe_n and_o his_o interest_n in_o it_o or_o whether_o in_o some_o other_o tribe_n for_o he_o do_v not_o limit_n god_n but_o resolve_v exact_o to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o and_o david_n say_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o hebron_n require_v hebron_n which_o be_v next_o to_o jerusalem_n part_n whereof_o the_o jebusite_n now_o possess_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n josh._n 21._o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o very_a centre_n or_o middle_n of_o that_o tribe_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a tribe_n may_v speedy_o resort_v when_o need_v require_v 2_o so_o david_n go_v up_o thither_o and_o his_o two_o wife_n also_o ahinoam_v the_o jezreelitess_n and_o abigail_n nabals_n wife_n the_o carmelite_n 3_o and_o his_o man_n that_o be_v with_o he_o do_v david_n bring_v up_o every_o man_n with_o his_o household_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o hebron_n court._n hebron_n i_o e._n the_o city_n or_o town_n belong_v and_o subject_a to_o hebron_n which_o be_v the_o metropolis_n jos._n 21._o 11_o 12._o for_o in_o hebron_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o space_n for_o they_o all_o because_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o priest_n and_o with_o david_n court._n 4_o and_o 57_o and_o 1_o mac._n 2._o 57_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o there_o they_o anoint_v david_n king_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n kingdom_n judah_n this_o they_o do_v upon_o just_a ground_n because_o not_o only_o the_o kingdom_n be_v promise_v to_o that_o tribe_n gen._n 49._o 10._o but_o david_n be_v design_v and_o anoint_v by_o god_n who_o will_n both_o they_o and_o all_o israel_n be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o obey_v and_o they_o pious_o resolve_v not_o to_o neglect_v their_o duty_n though_o they_o see_v the_o other_o tribe_n will_v yet_o their_o prudent_a caution_n and_o modesty_n be_v observable_a that_o they_o make_v he_o king_n of_o judah_n only_o and_o not_o of_o all_o israel_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o three_o anoint_v to_o the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v chap._n 5._o 3._o but_o as_o for_o that_o first_o anoint_v 1_v sam._n 16._o 13._o it_o be_v only_o a_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v king_n but_o not_o a_o actual_a inauguration_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o they_o tell_v david_n say_v that_o 13._o that_o ●…_n sam._n 31._o 13._o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v they_o that_o bury_v saul_n 5_o ¶_o and_o david_n send_v messenger_n unto_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strengthen_v and_o †_o be_v you_o valiant_a you_o valiant_a be_v not_o afraid_a lest_o the_o philistine_n shall_v punish_v you_o for_o this_o fact_n but_o take_v good_a courage_n i_o will_v defend_v you_o for_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v valour_n ‡_o heb._n be_v you_o the_o son_n of_o valour_n dead_a shepherd_n dead_a or_o though_o your_o master_n saul_n be_v dead_a and_o so_o your_o heart_n may_v faint_v within_o you_o as_o if_o you_o be_v now_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n and_o also_o that_o also_o know_v this_o for_o your_o comfort_n that_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o they_o 8_o ¶_o but_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o power_n never_o partly_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o his_o own_o ambition_n and_o desire_n of_o rule_n because_o he_o know_v that_o ishbosheth_n will_v have_v only_o the_o name_n of_o king_n whilst_o he_o have_v the_o power_n captain_n of_o saul_n of_o heb._n the_o host_n which_o be_v saul_n saul_n host_n take_v 33._o take_v or_o eshbaal_n 1_o chr._n 8._o 33._o ishbosheth_n 10._o ishbosheth_n call_v also_o eshbaal_n 1_o chron._n 8._o 33._o and_o 9_o 39_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o the_o hebrew_n instead_o of_o baal_n the_o name_n of_o false_a god_n to_o put_v bosheth_n which_o signify_v shame_n or_o confusion_n or_o a_o shameful_a thing_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v judg._n 9_o 53._o with_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 21._o and_o 2_o sam._n 4._o 4._o with_o 1_o chron._n 8._o 34._o and_o from_o jer._n 3._o 24._o hos._n 9_o 10._o the_o son_n of_o saul_n and_o bring_v he_o over_o to_o mahanaim_n place_n mahanaim_n a_o place_n beyond_o jordan_n whither_o he_o carry_v he_o partly_o to_o secure_v those_o brave_a and_o valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n to_o himself_o and_o principal_o because_o this_o place_n be_v most_o remote_a from_o david_n and_o from_o the_o philistine_n too_o and_o therefore_o here_o he_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n with_o less_o disturbance_n than_o in_o other_o place_n 9_o and_o he_o make_v he_o king_n over_o gilead_n 8._o gilead_n large_o so_o take_v for_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o it_o be_v jos._n 22._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 8._o and_o over_o the_o ashurite_n it_o ashurite_n i_o e._n the_o tribe_n of_o asher_n as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o other_o understand_v it_o and_o over_o jezreel_n all_o jezreel_n a_o large_a and_o rich_a valley_n situate_a in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zebulun_n issachar_n and_o napthali_n and_o so_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o they_o all_o and_o over_o ephraim_n and_o over_o benjamin_n and_o over_o all_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n except_o judah_n as_o it_o follow_v 10_o ishbosheth_n
that_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n shall_v not_o implacable_o persist_v in_o seek_v revenge_n and_o that_o the_o manslayer_n shall_v be_v spare_v or_o rather_o thus_o but_o think_v thought_n or_o but_o have_v design_v or_o therefore_o he_o intend_v that_o he_o who_o be_v banish_v to_o wit_n absalon_n be_v not_o always_o expel_v or_o banish_v from_o he_o i._n e._n from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o people_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v home_o to_o he_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o god_n by_o spare_v absaloms_n life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n do_v sufficient_o intimate_v that_o he_o will_v in_o due_a time_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o his_o land_n and_o people_n even_o as_o in_o our_o day_n and_o land_n god_n miraculous_a preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o present_a sovereign_n in_o so_o many_o and_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o presage_v that_o god_n intend_v soon_o or_o late_a to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o kingdom_n 15_o now_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n it_o be_v because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a exclude_v afraid_a the_o truth_n be_v i_o be_v even_o force_v to_o this_o bold_a address_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o disposition_n and_o condition_n of_o thy_o people_n who_o be_v discontent_v at_o absalom_n perpetual_a banishment_n and_o full_a of_o fear_n either_o lest_o upon_o thy_o death_n which_o none_o know_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o a_o civil_a war_n about_o thy_o successor_n or_o lest_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o absalon_n by_o his_o father-in-law_n assistance_n invade_v the_o land_n and_o endeavour_v by_o force_n to_o regain_v and_o secure_v his_o right_n to_o the_o succession_n the_o people_n who_o have_v a_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o and_o kindness_n for_o he_o and_o think_v he_o be_v very_o hardly_o use_v shall_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o he_o or_o lest_o he_o who_o be_v thy_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v by_o continual_a and_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o heathen_n be_v ensnare_v in_o their_o error_n or_o alienate_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o from_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_o exclude_v and_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v they_o say_v or_o therefore_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v either_o within_o myself_o i._n e._n i_o intend_v or_o to_o the_o people_n to_o quiet_v they_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n 16_o for_o the_o king_n will_v hear_v he_o hear_v for_o i_o know_v the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a that_o i_o assure_v myself_o of_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n which_o expectation_n of_o she_o be_v cunning_o insinuate_v here_o that_o the_o king_n may_v conceive_v himself_o oblige_v to_o answer_v it_o and_o not_o to_o disappoint_v her_o hope_n nor_o to_o forfeit_v that_o good_a opinion_n which_o his_o subject_n now_o have_v of_o he_o to_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n absalon_n man_n to_o grant_v my_o request_n concern_v my_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o people_n petition_n concern_v absalon_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o and_o my_o son_n he_o son_n imply_v that_o her_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o her_o son_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o outlive_v his_o death_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v like_a that_o it_o may_v be_v david_n case_n also_o and_o will_v therefore_o touch_v he_o in_o a_o tender_a part_n though_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o say_v it_o express_o and_o thereby_o suggest_v that_o the_o tranquillity_n safety_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n depend_v upon_o absalom_n restitution_n and_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o succession_n in_o he_o together_o out_o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n idolater_n god_n i_o e._n out_o of_o that_o inheritance_n which_o god_n have_v 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good_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v grant_v as_o i_o be_v or_o unrighteous_a and_o unreasonable_a 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v reject_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o her_o cause_n and_o thereby_o confirm_v the_o king_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o withal_o arm_v the_o king_n against_o the_o suggestion_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v advise_v he_o to_o a_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n law_n against_o absalon_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v he_o for_o restore_v absalon_n and_o this_o for_o want_v of_o that_o angelical_a wisdom_n which_o the_o king_n have_v who_o wise_o consider_v many_o thing_n far_o above_o their_o reach_n therefore_o punishment_n therefore_o because_o thou_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o pitiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o those_o who_o in_o strict_a justice_n deserve_v punishment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o thou_o god_n will_v own_v and_o stand_v by_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o act_n of_o grace_n or_o god_n will_v prosper_v thou_o in_o thy_o erterprise_n or_o at_o least_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o thou_o 18_o then_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n now_o speak_v 19_o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o contrivance_n this_o have_v thou_o not_o say_v and_o do_v this_o by_o ioab_n direction_n and_o contrivance_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v and_o say_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n none_o can_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v business_n speak_v as_o the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a that_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v he_o by_o any_o turn_n or_o wind_n to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a hand_n but_o he_o quick_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n to_o dissemble_v or_o go_v about_o to_o conceal_v it_o it_o be_v even_o so_o thou_o have_v now_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o business_n for_o thy_o servant_n joab_n he_o bid_v i_o and_o he_o put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n prudence_n handmaid_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o the_o expression_n which_o she_o use_v for_o these_o be_v to_o be_v vary_v as_o the_o king_n answer_n give_v occasion_n which_o also_o she_o do_v with_o singular_a prudence_n 20_o to_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n person_n speech_n i_o e._n to_o propose_v i_o and_o he_o and_o the_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n restitution_n in_o this_o parabolical_a manner_n in_o i_o and_o my_o son_n person_n have_v thy_o servant_n joab_n do_v this_o thing_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v wise_a according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n affair_n earth_n or_o in_o this_o land_n in_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o device_n of_o thy_o subject_n which_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o thou_o or_o thy_o affair_n 21_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o joab_n behold_v now_o i_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n it_o thing_n in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o desire_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o overlook_v the_o woman_n in_o this_o grant_n because_o she_o be_v but_o ioab_n instrument_n in_o it_o go_v therefore_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n rashness_n man_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o mitigate_v his_o crime_n as_o be_v a_o act_n of_o youthful_a heat_n and_o folly_n and_o rashness_n absalon_n again_o 22_o and_o
that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o king_n no●…_n peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o security_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o david_n friend_n and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o good_a man_n if_o absalon_n have_v live_v as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 19_o 10._o and_o yet_o perceive_v that_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v reconcilable_a to_o absalon_n notwithstanding_o his_o abominable_a crime_n of_o lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o of_o horrid_a and_o unnatural_a rebellion_n both_o which_o be_v capital_a crime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o adventure_v to_o save_v david_n life_n against_o his_o will_n but_o whether_o joab_n do_v well_o in_o this_o all_o thing_n consider_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o determine_v 16_o and_o joab_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n return_v from_o pursue_v after_o israel_n for_o joab_n hold_v back_o the_o people_n blood_n people_n who_o otherwise_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o the_o rebel_n and_o hot_o pursue_v 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18._o 5._o not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o threaten_v which_o i_o now_o deliver_v in_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n and_o not_o from_o my_o own_o imagination_n or_o passion_n or_o 2._o who_o be_v now_o present_a with_o i_o and_o a_o witness_n of_o what_o i_o say_v and_o let_v he_o punish_v i_o severe_o if_o i_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v dew_n nor_o rain_v religion_n rain_v this_o be_v a_o prediction_n but_o be_v second_v with_o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v verify_v it_o as_o it_o be_v record_v jam._n 5._o 17._o and_o this_o prayer_n of_o his_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o malicious_a but_o necessary_a and_o all_o thing_n consider_v true_o charitable_a that_o by_o this_o sharp_a and_o long_a affliction_n god_n honour_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v now_o so_o horrible_o and_o universal_o contemn_v may_v be_v vindicated_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n have_v harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n may_v hereby_o be_v awaken_v to_o see_v their_o own_o wickedness_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o calf_n and_o other_o idol_n and_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o return_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n these_o year_n 17._o year_n i_o e._n these_o follow_a year_n which_o be_v three_o and_o a_o half_a luk._n 4._o 25._o jam._n 5._o 17._o but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n it_o word_n i_o e._n until_o i_o shall_v declare_v that_o this_o judgement_n shall_v cease_v and_o shall_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o 2_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o hence_o and_o turn_v thou_o eastward_o and_o hide_v thyself_o by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n 6._o cherith_n thus_o god_n rescue_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n who_o he_o know_v will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v he_o qu._n why_o do_v not_o ahab_n seize_v upon_o he_o immediate_o upon_o these_o word_n answ._n 1._o this_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n overrule_a providence_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v oft_o protect_v his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n in_o such_o case_n 2._o he_o may_v say_v this_o not_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o by_o letter_n and_o message_n send_v to_o he_o as_o that_o word_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o exod._n 18._o 6._o that_o be_v before_o jordan_n 4_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o thou_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n and_o i_o have_v command_v they_o command_v i_o e._n i_o have_v decree_v or_o appoint_v or_o i_o shall_v command_v i._n e._n effectual_o move_v they_o by_o instinct_n and_o inclination_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v into_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o forcible_a with_o they_o as_o a_o law_n or_o command_n be_v to_o men._n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v both_o brute-creature_n as_o amos_n 9_o 3._o jonah_n 2._o 10._o and_o senseless_a thing_n as_o job_n 38._o 11_o 12._o psal._n 78._o 23._o isa._n 5._o 6._o and_o 45._o 12._o when_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o effect_v by_o they_o the_o raven_n dispensation_n raven_n which_o he_o name_v and_o choose_v for_o this_o work_n partly_o to_o succour_v the_o prophet_n faith_n against_o human_a infirmity_n by_o the_o credibility_n of_o the_o thing_n the●…e_o be_v many_o raven_n in_o those_o part_n and_o those_o delight_v to_o reside_v near_o brook_n of_o water_n and_o that_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v apt_a and_o accustom_a to_o seek_v provision_n and_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o care_n and_o power_n in_o provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n by_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v note_v for_o their_o greediness_n in_o monopolise_v provision_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o malignity_n and_o unnaturalness_n towards_o their_o own_o young_a that_o by_o this_o strange_a and_o noble_a experiment_n he_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o trust_v god_n in_o those_o many_o and_o great_a difficulty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v expose_v obj._n the_o raven_n be_v unclean_a levit._n 11._o 15._o answ._n they_o be_v unclean_a for_o meat_n but_o not_o for_o the_o touch_n but_o howsoever_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v overrule_v by_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o lawgiver_n dispensation_n to_o feed_v thou_o there_o 5_o so_o he_o go_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o go_v and_o dwell_v by_o the_o brook_n cherith_n that_o be_v before_o jordan_n 6_o and_o the_o raven_n bring_v he_o bread_n and_o flesh_n god_n flesh_n not_o raw_a but_o boil_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o some_o angel_n or_o man_n and_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n or_o place_n till_o the_o raven_n come_v for_o it_o in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o incredible_a consider_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o morning_n 10._o morning_n i_o e._n for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n see_v gen._n 43._o 25._o ruth_n 2._o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o act._n 10._o 9_o 10._o and_o bread_n and_o flesh_n in_o the_o evening_n there_o evening_n heb._n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n i._n e._n of_o a_o year_n for_o so_o the_o word_n day_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o by_o many_o in_o exod._n 13._o 10._o levit._fw-la 25._o 29._o numb_a 9_o 22._o judg._n 17._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 3._o and_o 27._o 7._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o brook_n which_o be_v gradual_o dry_v up_o and_o so_o this_o agree_v well_o with_o chap._n 18._o 1._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n there_o and_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n 7_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 26_o pass_v heb._n at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n gen._n 4._o 3._o and_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 26_o after_o a_o while_n q_o that_o the_o brook_v dry_v up_o people_n up_o god_n so_o order_v it_o partly_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o live_v near_o it_o and_o have_v hitherto_o be_v refresh_v by_o it_o partly_o for_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o elijah_n faith_n and_o to_o teach_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o not_o on_o any_o creature_n for_o his_o support_n and_o partly_o to_o show_v his_o own_o alsufficiency_n in_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n because_o there_o have_v be_v no_o rain_n in_o the_o land_n 8_o ¶_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o he_o say_v 9_o arise_v get_v thou_o to_o sarepta_n to_o luk._n 4._o 26._o call_v sarepta_n zarephath_n other_o zarephath_n a_o city_n between_o tyrus_n and_o sidon_n call_v sarepta_n by_o st._n luke_n chap._n 4._o 26._o by_o pliny_n and_o other_o which_o belong_v to_o zidon_n jew_n zidon_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o city_n which_o therefore_o be_v inhabit_a by_o gentile_n see_v luk._n 4._o 25._o and_o god_n provide_v for_o his_o prophet_n first_o by_o a_o unclean_a bird_n and_o then_o by_o a_o gentile_a who_o the_o jew_n esteem_v unclean_a be_v a_o notable_a presage_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o dwell_v there_o behold_v i_o have_v command_v 12._o command_v i_o e._n appoint_v or_o provide_v as_o before_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o that_o she_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o revelation_n or_o command_n of_o god_n about_o it_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 12._o a_o widow-woman_n there_o to_o sustain_v thou_o 10_o so_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o zarephath_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v the_o widow_n woman_n be_v there_o gather_v of_o stick_n and_o he_o call_v to_o she_o design_v she_o know_v by_o divine_a suggestion_n that_o this_o be_v the_o woman_n design_v and_o say_v fetch_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n that_o i_o may_v drink_v 11_o and_o as_o she_o be_v go_v to_o fetch_v it_o he_o call_v to_o she_o and_o say_v bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n in_o thy_o hand_n follow_v hand_n which_o he_o say_v only_o to_o try_v she_o and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o what_o follow_v 12_o and_o she_o say_v as_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n live_v god_n live_v by_o which_o she_o discover_v that_o though_o she_o be_v a_o gentile_a yet_o she_o own_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o true_a god_n i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v two_o stick_n author_n stick_n i_o e._n a_o few_o stick_n that_o number_n be_v oft_o use_v indefinite_o for_o any_o small_a number_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o hos._n 6._o 2._o and_o
by_o other_o author_n that_o i_o may_v go_v in_o and_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o and_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o and_o die_v place_n die_v for_o have_v no_o more_o provision_n we_o must_v needs_o perish_v with_o hunger_n for_o though_o the_o famine_n be_v only_o in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n yet_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o corn_n of_o that_o land_n see_v act_n 12._o 20._o or_o the_o same_o famine_n may_v be_v in_o those_o part_n also_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o famine_n to_o wit_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v common_a to_o both_o place_n 13_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o go_v and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o occasion_n first_o which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o know_v god_n will_v gracious_o and_o plentiful_o reward_v and_o so_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a example_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n upon_o like_a occasion_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o and_o after_o make_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o son_n 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n trust_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o trust_v the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n cruse_a meal_n i_o e._n the_o meal_n of_o the_o barrel_n a_o hypallage_n or_o metonymy_n so_o the_o cruse_a of_o oil●…or_n ●…or_z the_o oil_n of_o the_o cruse_a shall_v not_o waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o cruse_v of_o oil_n fail_v until_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v lord_n heb._n give_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n 15_o and_o she_o go_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o elijah_n prophet_n elijah_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o believe_v his_o prophet_n and_o she_o and_o he_o and_o her_o house_n do_v eat_v year_n eat_v or_o a_o full_a year_n many_o day_n it_o day_n i_o e._n a_o long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o 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idol_n answer_v and_o say_v good_a say_v heb._n the_o word_n be_v good_a it_o be_v well_o speak_v 25_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n choose_v you_o one_o bullock_n for_o yourselves_o and_o dress_v it_o first_o for_o you_o be_v many_o experiment_n many_o and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v you_o the_o precedency_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o because_o if_o he_o have_v first_o offer_v and_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n as_o he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v do_v baal_n priest_n will_v have_v be_v discourage_v and_o upon_o some_o excuse_n which_o will_v easy_o be_v accept_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o the_o favour_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o people_n will_v have_v desist_v from_o make_v the_o trial_n on_o their_o part_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n of_o which_o he_o be_v well_o assure_v will_v notable_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o people_n more_o diligent_a attention_n unto_o 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they_o dress_v it_o wood._n it_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v the_o part_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o wood._n and_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o baal_n from_o morning_n sacrifice_n morning_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o morning-sacrifice_n which_o advantage_n elijah_n suffer_v they_o to_o take_v for_o their_o sacrifice_n even_o until_o noon_n say_v o_o baal_n 〈◊〉_d baal_n or_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v we_o but_o there_o be_v no_o voice_n nor_o any_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o or_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d leap_v upon_o the_o altar_n 14._o altar_n or_o over_o the_o altar_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v the_o altar_n be_v low_a and_o sudden_o make_v for_o the_o present_a use_n or_o rather_o beside_o as_o the_o hebrew_n all_o oft_o signify_v the_o altar_n or_o before_o it_o they_o use_v some_o superstitious_a unusual_a and_o disorderly_a gesture_n either_o pretend_v to_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o god_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o holy_a rage_n and_o religious_a ecstasy_n or_o in_o way_n of_o devotion_n to_o their_o god_n which_o they_o may_v borrow_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o progenitor_n who_o among_o other_o thing_n use_v dance_v in_o god_n service_n and_o presence_n as_o exod._n 15._o 20._o and_o 32._o 19_o judg._n 21._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o which_o be_v make_v it_o make_v heb._n which_o he_o make_v either_o first_o elias_n which_o some_o think_v be_v already_o make_v though_o the_o make_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v till_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 31._o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o design_n by_o leap_v upon_o his_o altar_n to_o overthrow_v it_o or_o rather_o second_o ahab_n on_o their_o behalf_n or_o any_o other_o person_n that_o be_v only_o a_o hebraism_n the_o three_o person_n active_a be_v put_v for_o the_o passive_a verb_n as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o 27_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o noon_n vain_a noon_n when_o they_o have_v long_o try_v all_o 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must_v be_v awake_v 28_o and_o they_o cry_v aloud_o rowze_a aloud_o as_o if_o eltas_n have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o their_o god_n need_v rowze_a and_o cut_v themselves_o after_o their_o manner_n with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n other_o lancer_n mingle_v their_o own_o blood_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n as_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o their_o baal_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n than_o humane_a blood_n and_o hope_v hereby_o to_o move_v their_o god_n to_o pity_n and_o help_v they_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a heathen_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n as_o be_v manifest_a both_o from_o scripture_n as_o levit._n 19_o 28._o deut._n 14._o 1._o 1_o king_n 18._o 28._o and_o from_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o plutarch_n lucian_n apuleius_n and_o many_o other_o till_o they_o till_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d out_o blood_n upon_o they_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 29_o and_o it_o come_v to_o 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psal._n 141._o 2._o act._n 3._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v neither_o voice_n nor_o any_o to_o answer_v nor_o any_o attention_n any_o heb._n attention_n that_o regard_v 30._o regard_v heb._n there_o be_v no_o attention_n either_o first_o of_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mind_n any_o of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n or_o second_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v now_o tire_v out_o with_o so_o long_a attention_n and_o expectation_n and_o therefore_o more_o ready_o desert_v they_o and_o approach_v to_o elijah_n and_o his_o altar_n at_o his_o call_n v._o 30._o 30_o and_o elijah_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o desire_v i_o come_v away_o from_o these_o impudent_a deceive_v ●…to_fw-mi i_o and_o expect_v from_o i_o what_o satisfaction_n
and_o his_o angel_n sit_v in_o the_o three_o heaven_n but_o that_o he_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a presence_n in_o the_o air_n attend_v with_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n stand_v by_o he_o command_n he_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o minister_n to_o receive_v and_o execute_v his_o command_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o his_o left_a 20_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v shall_v or_o deceive_v persuade_v ahab_n design_n ahab_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v gross_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n do_v ask_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o creature_n or_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o find_v out_o a_o expedient_a to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n do_v consider_v several_a way_n and_o then_o close_o with_o that_o which_o upon_o debate_n appear_v to_o be_v best_a all_o which_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v concern_v a_o god_n of_o perfect_a and_o infinite_a knowledge_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v down_o divine_a thing_n to_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o to_o express_v the_o various_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o design_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth-gilead_a and_o one_o say_v on_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o say_v on_o that_o manner_n 21_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n lord_n spirit_n a_o evil_a spirit_n come_v out_o of_o the_o knot_n or_o company_n of_o they_o stand_v possible_o on_o the_o left_a have_v and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o throne_n as_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v persuade_v he_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n prophet_n prophet_n i_o will_v inspire_v a_o lie_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o he_o say_v 23._o say_v judg._n 9_o 23._o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o mistake_n also_o i_o will_v give_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o hand_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n which_o will_v certain_o lead_v they_o into_o dreadful_a mistake_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o success_n so_o this_o be_v not_o a_o command_n but_o only_o a_o permission_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v in_o the_o imperative_a mood_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16._o 10._o matth._n 8._o 22._o joh._n 13._o 27._o i_o will_v not_o hinder_v thou_o from_o tempt_v they_o nor_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o withstand_v their_o temptation_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o success_n 23_o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a concern_v thou_o 24_o but_o zedekiah_n the_o son_n of_o chenaanah_n presume_v chenaanah_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v much_o in_o the_o king_n favour_n upon_o which_o he_o now_o presume_v go_v near_o and_o smite_v micaiah_n on_o the_o cheek_n 65._o cheek_n in_o way_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n job_n 16._o 10._o jer._n 20._o 2._o lament_n 3._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 65._o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v 2_o c●…_n 18._o 〈◊〉_d which_o way_n go_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o contrary_a thou_o i_o e._n in_o what_o manner_n go_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n have_v consult_v the_o lord_n and_o answer_v in_o his_o name_n and_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o thou_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o not_o a_o lie_a spirit_n as_o thou_o do_v false_o and_o malicious_o affirm_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n shall_v tell_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o thou_o the_o quite_o contrary_a 25_o and_o micaiah_n say_v behold_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v go_v chamber_n go_v or_o from_o chamber_n to_o chamber_n into_o chamber_n into_o heb._n a_o chamber_n in_o a_o chamber_n a_o inner_a chamber_n to_o hide_v thyself_o destruction_n thyself_o out_o of_o a_o just_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o great_a author_n and_o abettor_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n 26_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micaiah_n and_o carry_v he_o back_o 42._o back_o to_o wit_n into_o prison_n where_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v use_v by_o ahab_n and_o some_o think_v he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o that_o unwelcome_a message_n ●…hap_n 20._o 41_o 42._o unto_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o joash_n the_o king_n son_n 27_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o king_n put_v this_o fellow_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o with_o water_n of_o affliction_n 20._o affliction_n i_o e._n with_o a_o very_a course_n and_o spare_a diet_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v only_o support_v to_o endure_v his_o torment_n see_v deut._n 16._o 3._o 2_o chr._n 18._o 26._o isa._n 30._o 20._o until_o i_o come_v in_o peace_n impudence_n peace_n until_o i_o return_v in_o triumph_n which_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a suggestion_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o then_o i_o shall_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o his_o lie_n and_o impudence_n 28_o and_o micaiah_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v at_o all_o in_o peace_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o death_n i_o i_o acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o to_o deserve_v death_n and_o he_o say_v it_o say_v i_o e._n micaiah_n the_o person_n last_o name_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o harken_v o_o people_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 29_o so_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n he_o judah_n who_o though_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o be_v easy_o deceive_v in_o this_o matter_n partly_o because_o micaiah_n be_v a_o person_n unknown_a to_o he_o and_o both_o he_o and_o the_o other_o prophet_n pretend_v to_o give_v their_o answer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v hard_o to_o he_o to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n which_o only_o the_o event_n can_v decide_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o vast_a disproportion_n of_o 400_o prophet_n to_o one_o and_o by_o his_o relation_n and_o obligation_n and_o affection_n to_o ahab_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o war_n be_v just_a and_o lawful_a to_o recover_v his_o own_o right_n which_o the_o syrian_a king_n unjust_o detain_v from_o he_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth-gilead_a 30_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o jehoshaphat_n battle_n jehoshaphat_n or_o when_o he_o be_v to_o disguise_v himself_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n i_o will_v disguise_v myself_o presage_n myself_o i_o e._n put_v off_o my_o imperial_a habit_n that_o the_o syrian_n may_v not_o know_v i_o and_o direct_v their_o main_a force_n against_o i_o which_o they_o will_v assure_o endeavour_v as_o know_v that_o this_o war_n proceed_v from_o i_o and_o be_v likely_a to_o die_v with_o i_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o this_o man_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v the_o success_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o expect_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o presage_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n but_o put_v thou_o on_o thy_o robe_n prophecy_n robe_n thy_o royal_a robe_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v without_o any_o danger_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o object_n either_o of_o the_o syrian_n rage_n or_o of_o this_o false_a prophecy_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n 31_o but_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n command_v his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n share_n chariot_n and_o the_o man_n that_o fight_v from_o they_o or_o with_o they_o i._n e._n his_o whole_a army_n possible_o the_o chariot_n and_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v distribute_v into_o thirty_o two_o several_a part_n and_o each_o captain_n rule_v those_o chariot_n and_o soldier_n attend_v upon_o they_o which_o fall_v to_o his_o share_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n counsel_n israel_n this_o he_o order_v either_o in_o policy_n true_o suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n or_o with_o design_n to_o take_v he_o prisoner_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v wipe_v out_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n and_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n which_o then_o he_o lose_v or_o
and_o take_v it_o 8_o ¶_o then_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n war_v against_o ●…el_n and_o take_v counsel_n with_o his_o servant_n say_v 〈◊〉_d heb._n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o thither_o i_o will_v send_v my_o force_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n where_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v ver_fw-la 9_o 9_o and_o the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v beware_v that_o thou_o pass_v not_o such_o a_o place_n for_o thither_o the_o syrian_n be_v come_v down_o 10_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n send_v to_o the_o place_n design_v place_n either_o spy_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o prophet_n speak_v truth_n or_o rather_o soldier_n to_o secure_v the_o place_n and_o passage_n design_v which_o the_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v he_o and_o warn_v he_o of_o and_o save_v himself_o importance_n himself_o either_o his_o person_n when_o he_o be_v to_o p●…ss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o people_n or_o place_n of_o importance_n there_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o frequent_o twice_o 〈◊〉_d mu●…h_n more_o frequent_o 11_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n be_v sore_o trouble_v for_o this_o thing_n and_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o will_v you_o not_o show_v i_o which_o of_o we_o be_v for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 12_o and_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v no_o say_v heb._n no_o none_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n but_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d israel_n tell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n that_o thou_o speak_v in_o thy_o bedchamber_n 13_o ¶_o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o spy_v where_o he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v send_v and_o fetch_v he_o knowledge_n he_o for_o though_o i_o can_v conceal_v my_o 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o yet_o i_o may_v possible_o take_v he_o by_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o inferior_a to_o his_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o dothan_n 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…chem_n gen._n 37._o 17._o and_o not_o far_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o therefore_o send_v he_o thither_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o a_o heavy_a a_o heb._n heavy_a great_a host_n and_o they_o come_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o compass_v the_o city_n about_o 15_o and_o when_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o servant_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n danger_n god_n who_o have_v be_v with_o he_o but_o a_o little_a time_n even_o since_o gehazi_n dismission_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o experiment_n of_o his_o great_a power_n or_o if_o he_o have_v his_o faith_n may_v easy_o ●…e_v shake_v upon_o so_o great_a and_o sudden_a a_o danger_n be_v rise_v early_o and_o go_v forth_o people_n forth_o either_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o may_v see_v they_o or_o out_o of_o his_o house_n into_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n where_o he_o may_v learn_v this_o by_o the_o common_a fame_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d compass_v the_o city_n both_o with_o horse_n and_o char●…_n and_o his_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o alas_o my_o ma●…_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v 16_o and_o he_o answer_v fear_v not_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 2_o chron._n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o be_v with_o we_o be_v more_o than_o they_o that_o be_v with_o they_o 17_o and_o elisha_n pray_v and_o say_v lord_z i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v we_o see_v that_o by_o some_o visible_a appearance_n he_o may_v see_v the_o invisible_a guard_n of_o angel_n which_o encompass_v and_o defend_v we_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o young_a man_n and_o he_o see_v and_o behold_v the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n it_o fire_n which_o be_v useful_a both_o for_o defence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v surround_v by_o it_o and_o offence_n to_o the_o enemy_n who_o shall_v attempt_v to_o break_v through_o it_o find_v about_o elisha_n chariot_n elisha_n either_o the_o mountain_n be_v round_o about_o the_o city_n and_o therefore_o round_o about_o elisha_n who_o be_v within_o it_o or_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n elisha_n upon_o the_o mountain_n encompass_v with_o fiery_a horse_n and_o chariot_n 18_o and_o when_o they_o come_v down_o to_o he_o they_o he_o either_o in_o the_o city_n into_o which_o they_o easy_o get_v admission_n when_o they_o declare_v that_o the_o only_a end_n of_o their_o come_n be_v to_o take_v elisha_n or_o in_o the_o field_n without_o the_o city_n whither_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o elisha_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v smite_v this_o people_n i_o pray_v thou_o with_o blindness_n and_o he_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n 11._o blindness_n not_o with_o a_o total_a blindness_n that_o they_o can_v see_v nothing_o for_o than_o they_o will_v not_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o with_o a_o partial_a blindness_n that_o they_o can_v not_o distinct_o discern_v the_o man_n they_o seek_v which_o may_v be_v by_o some_o alteration_n make_v by_o god_n 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they_o even_o two_o and_o forty_o man_n neither_o leave_v he_o any_o of_o they_o 15_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o he_o ‡_o light_a on_o jehonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 6._o rechab_n a_o kenite_fw-la 1_o chron._n 2._o 55._o and_o a_o man_n of_o singular_a prudence_n and_o piety_n as_o appear_v from_o this_o history_n and_o from_o jer._n 35._o 6._o come_v find_v heb._n find_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o he_o to_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a family_n and_o to_o encourage_v and_o advise_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o he_o and_o he_o bless_v he_o heb._n bless_v salute_v he_o jehonadab_n he_o jehu_n salute_v jehonadab_n and_o
pretend_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v or_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o calf_n or_o other_o vain_a invention_n and_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v that_o mongrel_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o this_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o successor_n because_o these_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o idol_n too_o but_o they_o do_v quite_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o whole_o degenerate_v into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n neither_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n statute_n statute_n i_o e._n god_n law_n deliver_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o they_o as_o their_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v because_o they_o live_v in_o 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other_o god_n nor_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o 36_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n he_o shall_v you_o fear_v he_o shall_v you_o worship_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v you_o do_v sacrifice_n 37_o and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o evermore_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n 38_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o forget_v neither_o shall_v you_o fear_v other_o god_n 39_o but_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n show_n god_n i_o e._n god_n above_o as_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n relief_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o 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captain_n for_o the_o twelve_o month_n be_v 30._o be_v or_o hele_v ch._n 11._o 30._o heldai_n the_o netophathite_n of_o othniel_n and_o in_o his_o course_n be_v twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o 16_o furthermore_n over_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n israel_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n as_o they_o be_v call_v below_o v._o 22._o who_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o constant_a ruler_n of_o the_o tribe_n at_o all_o time_n whether_o of_o war_n or_o peace_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o superior_a power_n to_o these_o 24_o captain_n and_o therefore_o be_v name_v before_o they_o ch_z 28._o 1._o be_v probable_o the_o king_n chief_a counselor_n and_o assistant_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o reubenites_n be_v eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o zichri_fw-la of_o the_o simeonites_n shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o maacha_n 17_o of_o the_o levite_n 30._o levite_n ch._n 26._o 30._o hashabiah_n the_o son_n of_o kemuel_n 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deceive_v or_o quiet_a david●…_n conscience_n that_o his_o desire_n of_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o people_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n or_o providence_n but_o from_o a_o prudent_a care_n to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 24_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zerujah_o begin_v to_o number_n he_o number_n to_o wit_n all_o from_o 20_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a as_o david_n command_v he_o but_o he_o finish_v not_o 6._o not_o for_o levi_n and_o benjamin_n he_o count_v not_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 6._o because_o ●…_n because_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o ch._n 21._o ●…_n there_o fell_a wrath_n for_o it_o against_o israel_n sin_n israel_n whilst_o he_o be_v do_v the_o work_n which_o be_v one_o reason_n which_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v heb._n and_o there_o fall_v etc._n etc._n though_o david_n number_v they_o with_o caution_n and_o limitation_n as_o be_v note_v before_o yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n wrath_n from_o fall_v 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care_n treasure_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n which_o for_o great_a security_n be_v keep_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o thither_o the_o tribute-money_n also_o be_v send_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o care_n be_v azmave_v the_o son_n of_o adiel_n and_o over_o the_o storehouse_n occasion_n storehouse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o that_o share_n of_o they_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o city_n or_o village_n or_o castle_n as_o there_o be_v conveniency_n and_o occasion_n in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o village_n and_o in_o the_o castle_n be_v jehonathan_n the_o son_n of_o uzziah_n 26_o and_o over_o they_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o field_n husbandry_n field_n over_o the_o king_n husbandry_n for_o tillage_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v ezri_n the_o son_n of_o chelub_n 27_o and_o over_o the_o vineyard_n 25._o vineyard_n i_o e._n over_o the_o workman_n and_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n as_o the_o next_o officer_n be_v over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n in_o like_a manner_n one_o man_n be_v over_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o field_n v._o 26._o and_o another_o over_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n put_v into_o store_n after_o the_o manner_n v_a 25._o be_v shimei_n the_o ramathite_n vineyard_n ramathite_n heb._n over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o vineyard_n over_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o vineyard_n for_o the_o wine-cellar_n be_v zabdi_n the_o shiphmite_n 28_o and_o over_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o sycamore-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a plain_n be_v baal-hanan_a the_o gederite_n and_o over_o the_o cellar_n of_o oil_n be_v joash_n 29_o and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o feed_v in_o sharon_n 2._o sharon_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o its_o fruitfulness_n see_v isa._n 33._o 9_o &_o 35._o 2._o be_v shitrai_n the_o sharonite_n and_o over_o the_o herd_n that_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n be_v shaphat_n the_o son_n of_o adlai_n 30_o over_o the_o camel_n also_o be_v obil_n the_o ishmeelite_n they_o ishmeelite_n so_o call_v either_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o that_o people_n or_o have_v live_v among_o they_o or_o from_o some_o notable_a exploit_n which_o he_o do_v against_o they_o and_o over_o the_o ass_n be_v jehdeja_n the_o meronothite_n 31_o and_o over_o the_o flock_n be_v jaziz_o the_o hagerite_n all_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v king_n david_n 32_o also_o jonathan_n david_n uncle_n be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o secretary_n a_o or_o secretary_n scribe_n secretary_n scribe_n either_o one_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o all_o their_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v rule_v or_o the_o king_n secretary_n and_o jehiel_n the_o hachmoni●…e_n the_o or_o hachmoni●…e_n son_n of_o hachmoni_n be_v with_o the_o king_n son_n governor_n son_n as_o their_o tutor_n or_o governor_n 33_o and_o 12._o and_o 2_o same_o ●…5_n 12._o ahithophel_n be_v the_o king_n counsellor_n follow_v counsellor_n the_o person_n who_o counsel_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n the_o king_n most_o prize_v and_o follow_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 2_o sam_n 〈◊〉_d hushai_n the_o archite_a be_v the_o king_n companion_n he_o companion_n or_o his_o friend_n as_o he_o be_v call_v a_o sam._n 15._o 37._o the_o person_n who_o he_o most_o trust_v with_o all_o his_o secret_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 34_o and_o after_o ahithophel_n counsellor_n ahithophel_n i_o e._n after_o his_o death_n these_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n be_v j●…hojada_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n and_o abiathar_n and_o the_o general_a of_o the_o king_n army_n be_v ●…_n be_v ch._n 11_o ●…_n joab_n chap._n
destroy_v they_o 25_o but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o esther_n come_v before_o the_o king_n he_o command_v by_o letter_n that_o his_o wicked_a device_n which_o he_o devise_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallow_n 26_o wherefore_o they_o call_v these_o day_n purim_n after_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d pur_fw-mi therefore_o for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o letter_n and_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v behalf_n see_v i_o e._n both_o for_o the_o respect_n which_o they_o just_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n ●…etter_n and_o because_o they_o themselves_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n on_o their_o behalf_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o which_o have_v come_v unto_o they_o 27_o the_o jew_n ordain_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o such_o as_o join_v themselves_o unto_o they_o world_n they_o i_o e._n gentile_a proselyte_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o submit_v to_o other_o of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o therefore_o to_o this_o also_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o day_n deliverance_n without_o which_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n if_o not_o whole_o extinct_a in_o the_o world_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fail_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v these_o two_o day_n according_a to_o their_o writing_n place_n writing_n i_o e._n according_a to_o that_o writing_n which_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o mordecai_n with_o esther_n consent_n v._o 23_o 29._o and_o afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o several_a place_n and_o according_a to_o their_o appoint_a time_n every_o year_n 28_o and_o that_o these_o day_n shall_v be_v remember_v and_o keep_v throughout_o every_o generation_n every_o family_n every_o province_n and_o every_o city_n and_o that_o these_o day_n of_o purim_n shall_v not_o pass_v not_o heb_fw-mi pass_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o the_o memorial_n of_o they_o ●…nded_v they_o heb._n ●…nded_v perish_v from_o their_o seed_n 29_o then_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n write_v with_o strength_n with_o heb._n all_o strength_n all_o authority_n vehemency_n authority_n the_o former_a letter_n v._n 20._o do_v only_o recommend_v but_o this_o enjoin_v the_o observation_n of_o this_o solemnity_n because_o this_o be_v not_o only_a mordecai_n act_n who_o yet_o have_v by_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v a_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o consequent_o over_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o and_o posterity_n to_o it_o v._o 27._o or_o with_o all_o might_n or_o efficacy_n and_o as_o that_o word_n usual_o signify_v he_o pres●…ed_v it_o with_o all_o earnestness_n 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note_v and_o commend_v in_o he_o because_o it_o be_v so_o unusual_a in_o such_o great_a courtier_n as_o he_o now_o be_v compare_v ch_n 10._o 3._o or_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o write_n which_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v both_o peace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n both_o to_o live_v peaceable_o and_o love_o both_a one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o all_o their_o neighbour_n not_o insult_v over_o they_o upon_o their_o confidence_n in_o mordecai_n great_a power_n or_o upon_o this_o late_a and_o great_a success_n as_o man_n natural_o and_o common_o do_v nor_o give_v they_o any_o fresh_a provocation_n and_o yet_o hold_v fast_o the_o true_a religion_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o artifices_fw-la or_o hostility_n of_o the_o gentile_n among_o who_o they_o live_v 31_o to_o confirm_v these_o day_n of_o purim_n in_o their_o time_n appoint_v according_a as_o mordecai_n the_o jew_n and_o esther_n the_o queen_n have_v enjoin_v they_o and_o as_o they_o have_v decree_v soul_n 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danger_n and_o of_o their_o rescue_n from_o it_o and_o according_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o observe_v the_o first_o of_o these_o day_n with_o fast_v and_o cry_v and_o other_o expression_n of_o vehement_a grief_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o latter_a with_o feast_v and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o demonstration_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_n 32_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o esther_n jew_n esther_n who_o have_v receive_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o impose_v this_o upon_o all_o the_o jew_n confirm_v these_o matter_n of_o purim_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n passage_n book_n either_o in_o the_o public_a register_n of_o that_o kingdom_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o record_n which_o the_o jew_n keep_v of_o their_o most_o memorable_a passage_n chap._n x._o 1_o and_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n lay_v a_o tribute_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n island_n sea_n i_o e._n upon_o all_o his_o dominion_n whether_o in_o the_o main_a continent_n 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be_v descend_v he_o speak_v and_o act_v with_o great_a kindness_n and_o friendliness_n to_o they_o when_o they_o resort_v to_o he_o upon_o any_o occasion_n job_n some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v in_o the_o general_n concern_v this_o book_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v no_o fiction_n or_o parable_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v but_o a_o real_a history_n which_o be_v sufficient_o evident_a both_o from_o the_o whole_a contexture_n of_o the_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n here_o mention_v with_o their_o several_a circumstance_n and_o especial_o the_o succeed_a penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n who_o mention_v he_o as_o a_o real_a and_o eminent_a example_n of_o piety_n and_o patience_n as_o ezek._n 14._o 14._o jam._n 5._o 11._o 2._o that_o
unto_o thou_o 9_o who_o know_v not_o in_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n these_o or_o by_o all_o these_o brute-creature_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o they_o this_o that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n have_v create_v and_o order_v all_o this_o which_o be_v in_o they_o or_o be_v do_v by_o and_o among_o they_o 10._o 22._o 10._o num._n 16._o 22._o in_o who_o hand_n he_o hand_n i_o e._n at_o who_o absolute_a disposal_n it_o be_v to_o give_v it_o or_o take_v it_o away_o when_o and_o how_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o be_v the_o life_n the_o or_o life_n soul_n life_n soul_n the_o life_n or_o the_o soul_n the_o principle_n of_o life_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n word_n thing_n i_o e._n of_o all_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 7._o oppose_v to_o man_n in_o the_o last_o word_n and_o the_o breath_n creature_n breath_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v i._n e._n the_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o creature_n and_o in_o god_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o than_o the_o animal_n soul_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n of_o man_n of_o heb._n all_o flesh_n of_o man_n all_o mankind_n 11._o 3._o 11._o chap._n 34._o 3._o do_v not_o the_o ear_n try_v word_n and_o the_o 30._o the_o heb._n p●…late_n chap._n 6._o 30._o mouth_n taste_v his_o meat_n truth_n meat_n as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v and_o thereby_o judge_v of_o meat_n and_o as_o it_o like_v or_o dislike_v so_o it_o receive_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v put_v into_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o opinion_n and_o discourse_n of_o other_o by_o the_o ear_n not_o rash_o to_o approve_v or_o condemn_v every_o thing_n which_o it_o hear_v but_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o to_o search_v and_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o so_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o false_a and_o to_o be_v reject_v interpreter_n be_v much_o puzzle_v about_o the_o 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debate_v thing_n both_o within_o and_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o he_o that_o they_o and_o he_o too_o may_v all_o agree_v in_o disallow_v whatsoever_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v false_a and_o own_v of_o every_o truth_n 12._o with_o the_o ancient_a be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n god_n understanding_n these_o word_n contain_v a_o concession_n of_o what_o bildad_n have_v say_v ch_n 8._o 8_o 9_o and_o a_o join_n with_o he_o in_o that_o appeal_n but_o withal_o a_o intimation_n that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v but_o sinite_fw-la and_o imperfect_a and_o liable_a to_o many_o mistake_n and_o indeed_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o and_o follow_a verse_n and_o therefore_o that_o antiquity_n which_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o opinion_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v against_o the_o oracle_n or_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n 13._o god_n 13._o that_o be_v with_o god_n with_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n with_o god_n the_o relative_n be_v put_v for_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v easy_o and_o necessary_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v wisdom_n 100_o wisdom_n perfect_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o he_o and_o all_o wisdom_n in_o the_o world_n come_v from_o he_o who_o give_v to_o old_a or_o young_a as_o i●…_n please_v he_o the_o ancient_a be_v not_o wise_a without_o his_o gi●…_n and_o g●…ce_n and_o with_o that_o a_o young_a man_n may_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_n 〈◊〉_d david_n be_v psal._n 119._o 100_o and_o strength_n he_o have_v counsel_n and_o understanding_n thing_n understanding_n counsel_n i._n e._n practical_a wisdom_n to_o guide_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o understanding_n or_o a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n 5._o chap._n 36._o 5._o 14._o behold_v he_o 10._o he_o chap._n 11._o 10._o break_v down_o utter_o down_o to_o wit_n house_n castle_n city_n which_o god_n design_v to_o destroy_v utter_o and_o it_o can_v be_v build_v again_o he_o 7._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 7._o shut_v upon_o shut_v heb._n upon_o up_o trouble_n up_o if_o he_o will_v shut_v up_o a_o man_n in_o prison_n or_o in_o any_o strait_n or_o trouble_n a_o man_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o open_n providence_n open_n without_o god_n permission_n and_o providence_n 15._o behold_v he_o withhold_v the_o water_n earth_n water_n which_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o river_n they_o i_o e._n the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n pond_n and_o spring_n and_o brook_n and_o river_n dry_v up_o also_o he_o send_v they_o out_o and_o they_o overturn_v the_o earth_n 16._o with_o he_o be_v strength_n and_o wisdom_n wisdom_n wisdom_n he_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o succeed_a verse_n and_o that_o both_o powerful_o so_o as_o no_o creature_n can_v resist_v and_o hinder_v he_o and_o wise_o so_o as_o none_o can_v prevent_v and_o overreach_v he_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o v._o 13._o but_o he_o repeat_v it_o here_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o follow_a event_n which_o be_v eminent_a instance_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n the_o deceive_v and_o the_o deceiver_n be_v he_o it_o he_o i_o e._n from_o or_o by_o he_o and_o whole_o subject_a to_o his_o disposal_n that_o one_o man_n deceive_v another_o and_o that_o the_o other_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o either_o in_o divine_a or_o civil_a and_o worldly_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v principal_o intend_v here_o by_o compare_v the_o follow_a verse_n this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n god_n give_v to_o the_o deceiver_n more_o wit_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n and_o withal_o opportunity_n and_o all_o favourable_a circumstance_n for_o his_o deceit_n he_o also_o give_v less_o understanding_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n that_o common_a light_n of_o discretion_n which_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n and_o he_o may_v just_o give_v or_o take_v away_o as_o he_o please_v and_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o ignorance_n and_o error_n pride_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o to_o all_o those_o prejudices_fw-la passion_n and_o lust_n which_o common_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o to_o the_o power_n and_o craft_n of_o satan_n that_o grand_a deceiver_n he_o govern_v the_o deceiver_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o deceit_n to_o who_o and_o when_o and_o how_o far_o they_o shall_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 13._o 1._o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o isa._n 19_o 14._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o mat._n 24._o 24._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 11._o rev._n 20._o 3_o 8._o he_o also_o overrule_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o righteous_a design_n of_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v wicked_a man_n by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v lie_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o any_o error_n or_o sin_n but_o only_o the_o wise_a and_o holy_a governor_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o 17._o he_o lead_v counsellor_n away_o spoil_v enjoy_v spoil_v the_o wise_a counsellor_n or_o statesman_n by_o who_o the_o affair_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v order_v he_o lead_v away_o as_o captive_n in_o triumph_n be_v s●…oiled_v either_o of_o that_o wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v or_o seem_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v or_o of_o that_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v and_o make_v the_o judge_n fool_n 19_o fool_n partly_o by_o discover_v their_o folly_n and_o partly_o by_o infatuate_a their_o
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 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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 ●…_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
to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o god_n make_v peace_n and_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o army_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v god_n arise_v either_o 1._o proper_o his_o sun_n which_o rise_v upon_o all_o mat._n 5._o 45._o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v and_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a call_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n call_v god_n candle_n prov._n 20._o 27._o by_o which_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v capable_a of_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 15_o 16._o psalm_n 97._o 11._o &_o 112._o 4._o which_o being_n here_o call_v light_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n most_o fit_o say_v to_o arise_v upon_o man_n all_o this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n he_o free_o give_v it_o all_o and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v it_o away_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v true_o observe_v and_o confess_v job_n 1._o 21._o and_o consequent_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o reproach_n god_n for_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v thou_o have_v lose_v nothing_o which_o be_v thou_o own_o and_o have_v no_o propriety_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o judicial_a contest_v with_o god_n 4._o etc._n 4._o chap._n 4._o 1●…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v man_n impious_a man_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v miserable_a which_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o that_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o sinless_a and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n willing_o submit_v be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a be_v justify_v with_o god_n condemn_v god_n i_o e._n before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o bold_o appeal_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o fellow-worm_n as_o we_o be_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o the_o great_a god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o thou_o how_o severe_o and_o certain_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v condemn_v or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n contest_v woman_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n this_o birth_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n filthiness_n jo●…_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o liableness_n to_o god_n curse_n and_o wrath_n gen._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condemnation_n opposite_a to_o the_o justification_n here_o mention_v and_o confident_o expect_v by_o job_n in_o this_o contest_v 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o they_o not_o the_o moon_n though_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a creature_n job_n 31._o 26._o cant._n 6._o 10._o if_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o earthy_a lump_n without_o any_o lustre_n or_o glory_n he_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n rather_o than_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o many_o time_n be_v eclipse_v or_o disappear_v even_o to_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o their_o utter_a obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n light_n whereas_o the_o sun_n though_o that_o also_o be_v obscure_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n yet_o it_o cast_v a_o constant_a and_o most_o clear_a light_n or_o by_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v include_v between_o they_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n tribunal_n sight_n he_o can_v discern_v many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o can_v discover_v those_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v thou_o o_o job_n tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 6._o worm_n he_o worm_n to_o wit_n mean_v and_o vile_a and_o impotent_a proceed_v from_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o every_o way_n a_o very_a unfit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n man_n worm_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o for_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n he_o here_o put_v the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o man_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 10._o help_v thou_o have_v help_v egregious_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n imply_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o help_v see_v the_o like_a gen._n 3._o 22._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n i_o power_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v weak_a and_o unwise_a and_o need_v so_o powerful_a and_o eloquent_a a_o advocate_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o job_n himself_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n quite_o break_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o display_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v already_o so_o distractive_a and_o dreadful_a to_o i_o how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n either_o 1._o god_n thou_o have_v in_o effect_n undertake_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o i_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o 2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v instruct_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n instead_o of_o these_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o who_o indeed_o do_v want_v wisdom_n be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o be_v heb._n essence_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n between_o we_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o wisdom_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o a_o most_o wise_a and_o profound_a discourse_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o before_o 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n creature_n word_n for_o who_o instruction_n have_v thou_o utter_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o the_o mean_a person_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o better_a than_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o thou_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o discourse_n not_o i_o sure_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v and_o intercept_v in_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o consternation_n such_o as_o iob_n be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cheer_v or_o refresh_v it_o find_v vent_v and_o breath_n out_o free_o as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o the_o co●…ing_n in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o go_v out_o of_o spirit_n or_o breath_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 2._o 7._o ezek_n 37._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v either_o thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 32._o 8._o come_v from_o thou_o
isa._n 27._o 1._o crooked_a serpent_n 31._o serpent_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o kind_n of_o serpent_n or_o fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o 2._o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o their_o kind_n particular_o the_o whale_n which_o may_v be_v here_o not_o unfit_o mention_v as_o it_o be_v afterward_o more_o large_o describe_v among_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o garnish_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v his_o noble_a work_n in_o the_o superior_a visible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o a_o heavenly_a constellation_n call_v the_o great_a dragon_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_a as_o take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n may_v well_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n wherewith_o the_o heaven_n be_v garnish_v thus_o he_o persi_v still_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o god_n work_n and_o the_o latter_a branch_n explain_v the_o former_a and_o this_o sense_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o job_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o astronomy_n and_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o name_n of_o the_o star_n and_o constellation_n as_o appear_v also_o from_o chapter_n 9_o 9_o and_o 38._o 31._o 14._o lo_o these_o be_v part_n operation_n part_n or_o the_o extremity_n but_o small_a parcel_n the_o outside_n and_o visible_a work_n how_o glorious_a then_o be_v his_o invisible_a and_o more_o inward_a perfection_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o way_n work_n way_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n but_o how_o little_a a_o portion_n be_v hear_v of_o he_o he_o he_o i_o e._n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o action_n the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o we_o see_v or_o know_v of_o he_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o what_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o of_o what_o be_v in_o he_o or_o be_v do_v by_o he_o but_o the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n thunder_n power_n either_o 1._o of_o his_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a thunder_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v as_o a_o eminent_a work_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 28._o 25._o &_o 40._o 9_o psalm_n 29._o 3._o &_o 77._o 18._o or_o 2._o of_o his_o mighty_a power_n which_o be_v apt_o compare_v to_o thunder_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o irresistible_a force_n and_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v to_o wicked_a man_n this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v by_o other_o in_o like_a case_n as_o among_o the_o grecian_n who_o use_v to_o say_v of_o their_o vehement_a and_o powerful_a orator_n that_o they_o do_v thunder_n and_o lighten_v and_o in_o mark_n 3._o 17._o where_o powerful_a preacher_n be_v call_v son_n of_o thunder_n who_o can_v understand_v chap._n xxvii_o 1._o moreover_o job_n 〈◊〉_d job_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o take_v 〈◊〉_d continue_v silent_a continue_v when_o he_o have_v wait_v a_o while_n to_o hear_v what_o his_o friend_n will_v reply_v and_o perceive_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a his_o parable_n 7._o parable_n his_o grave_n and_o weighty_a but_o withal_o dark_a and_o difficult_a discourse_n such_o as_o be_v oft_o call_v parable_n as_o numb_a 23._o 7._o &_o 24._o 3_o 15._o psal._n 49._o 4._o &_o 78._o 2._o prov._n 26._o 7._o and_o say_v 2._o as_o god_n live_v profession_n live_v he_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o expression_n by_o a_o oath_n because_o he_o find_v they_o very_o hard_o to_o believe_v all_o his_o profession_n who_o have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n so_o judgement_n or_o my_o right_n or_o my_o cause_n i._n e._n who_o though_o he_o know_v my_o integrity_n and_o piety_n towards_o he_o yet_o do_v not_o plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o friend_n not_o will_v admit_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o he_o before_o they_o as_o i_o have_v so_o oft_o and_o earnest_o desire_v nor_o do_v deal_n with_o i_o according_a to_o those_o term_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v other_o man_n and_o saint_n but_o use_v i_o with_o great_a rigour_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a power_n punish_v i_o sore_o without_o discover_v to_o i_o what_o singular_a cause_n i_o have_v give_v he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v my_o soul_n 3._o all_o the_o while_o my_o breath_n life_n breath_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a companion_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o life_n both_o come_v in_o with_o it_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o go_v out_o with_o it_o 1_o king_n 17._o 17._o psal._n 146._o 4._o or_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n be_v in_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nostril_n god_n that_o spirit_n or_o soul_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o gen._n 2._o 7._o and_o preserve_v in_o i_o or_o rather_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o i_o which_o eminent_o appear_v in_o a_o man_n nostril_n be_v in_o my_o nostril_n 4._o my_o lip_n shall_v not_o speak_v wickedness_n nor_o my_o tongue_n utter_a deceit_n innocent_a deceit_n i_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o plainness_n and_o impartiality_n neither_o defend_v myself_o and_o cause_n by_o vain_a and_o false_a profession_n of_o those_o virtue_n or_o grace_n which_o i_o know_v i_o have_v not_o nor_o yet_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o desire_n and_o design_n false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o those_o crime_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o whereof_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v innocent_a 5._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v justify_v you_o i_o you_o i_o e._n your_o opinion_n and_o censure_n concern_v i_o as_o one_o convict_v to_o be_v impious_a or_o hypocritical_a by_o god_n unusual_a and_o severe_a deal_n with_o i_o till_o i_o die_v ●…_n die_v 〈◊〉_d ●…_n ●…_n i_o will_v not_o remove_v false_a remove_v to_o wit_n declarative_o as_o real_a word_n be_v frequentl●…_n understand_v or_o by_o renounce_v or_o deny_v my_o integrity_n of_o which_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o will_v not_o to_o gratify_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a my_o integrity_n from_o i_o 6._o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o person_n fast_o heb._n i_o have_v hold_v fast_o i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o only_o begin_v well_o but_o continue_v in_o well_o do_v which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o the_o past_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o future_a as_o be_v usual_a i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o declarative_o as_o before_o i_o will_v maintain_v it_o that_o howsoever_o you_o calumniate_v i_o i_o be_o a_o righteous_a person_n and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n 21_o heart_n i_o e._n my_o conscience_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v oft_o use_v as_o 1_o sam_n 24._o 5._o &_o 25._o 31_o ezek._n 14._o 5._o 1_o job._n 3._o 20_o 21_o shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o i_o i_o either_o 1._o with_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o innocency_n and_o speak_v what_o i_o know_v to_o be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o i_o be_o a_o hypocrite_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o former_a impiety_n or_o hypocrisy_n wherewith_o you_o charge_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v metonymy_n live_v heb._n from_o or_o for_o or_o concern_v my_o day_n i._n e._n the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n whether_o past_a or_o to_o come_v or_o the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n day_n or_o time_n be_v put_v here_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o for_o action_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o metonymy_n 7._o let_v my_o enemy_n be_v as_o the_o wicked_a man_n wicked_a i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o love_v and_o practise_v wickedness_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o that_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n o●…_n it_o and_o if_o i_o may_v and_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v revenge_v of_o my_o enemy_n i_o can_v wish_v he_o no_o great_a mischief_n than_o to_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o enemy_n i_o either_o 1._o you_o my_o friend_n who_o instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o be_v rise_v up_o to_o torment_v i_o or_o rather_o my_o worst_a enemy_n as_o the_o unrighteous_a 8._o 26._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 26._o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v i_o gain_v there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v envy_v or_o desire_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o though_o they_o ofttimes_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_a gainer_n yet_o death_n which_o hasten_v to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o i_o especial_o will_v show_v that_o they_o be_v far_o great_a loser_n and_o die_v in_o a_o most_o wretched_a and_o desperate_a condition_n have_v no_o hope_n either_o of_o continue_v in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o chief_o desire_v or_o of_o
to_o he_o through_o the_o mediator_n and_o sincere_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_n from_o his_o former_a sin_n unto_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o engage_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o case_n 27._o 〈…〉_o 27._o 〈…〉_o he_o look_v upon_o man_n distress_n man_n either_o 1._o the_o sick_a man_n shall_v look_v upon_o and_o converse_v with_o mankind_n his_o friend_n or_o other_o as_o he_o do_v before_o and_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n i._n e._n he_o shall_v confess_v to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o that_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n do_v bring_v that_o evil_n upon_o himself_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v add_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o render_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o god_n diligent_o observe_v all_o mankind_n and_o their_o several_a carriage_n especial_o in_o sickness_n and_o distress_n and_o if_o any_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v follow_v sin_v if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o sincere_o say_v thus_o god_n hear_v it_o and_o will_v pardon_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o it_o follow_v and_o pervert_v that_o which_o be_v right_a sin_v right_a either_o 1._o i_o have_v judge_v perverse_o of_o the_o just_a and_o right_a way_n of_o god_n censure_v his_o proceed_n against_o i_o as_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a whereas_o in_o truth_n i_o only_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v or_o 2._o i_o have_v pervert_v god_n righteous_a law_n by_o bend_v it_o and_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o my_o crooked_a way_n or_o i_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n of_o god_n command_n or_o i_o have_v make_v crooked_a path_n so_o he_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o it_o profit_v i_o not_o before_o not_o i_o get_v no_o good_a by_o so_o do_v as_o i_o vain_o promise_v myself_o but_o i_o get_v much_o hurt_v by_o it_o even_o disease_n and_o grief_n and_o extreme_a danger_n this_o be_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o meiosis_n whereby_o less_o be_v say_v and_o more_o be_v understand_v of_o which_o we_o have_v see_v many_o example_n before_o 28._o 〈…〉_o 28._o 〈…〉_o he_o be_v he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o work_n alone_o this_o be_v will_v deliver_v his_o soul_n life_n soul_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o life_n from_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o his_o life_n 18._o life_n see_v on_o v._o 18._o shall_v see_v the_o light_n branch_n light_n i_o e._n shall_v enjoy_v either_o 1._o prosperity_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v light_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o affliction_n or_o 2._o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o follow_v v._o 30._o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n i._n e._n his_o life_n which_o be_v endanger_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o continue_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n 29._o lo_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v god_n sinner_n god_n all_o these_o way_n and_o method_n do_v god_n use_v to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v and_o save_v sinner_n 〈…〉_o sinner_n 〈…〉_o oftentimes_o with_o man_n deliverance_n man_n either_o several_o one_o way_n with_o one_o and_o another_o way_n with_o another_o or_o with_o the_o same_o man_n try_v several_a mean_n one_o after_o another_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v he_o for_o deliverance_n 30._o 13._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d ●…6_n 13._o to_o bring_v back_o his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n to_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n go_v live_n i_o e._n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v go_v 31._o mark_v well_o o_o job_n harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n silence_n peace_n attend_v to_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v to_o thou_o with_o patience_n and_o silence_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v 32._o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v i_o answer_v i_o speak_v for_o i_o desire_v to_o justify_v thou_o thou_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o justification_n or_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n that_o i_o have_v already_o bring_v against_o thou_o vindication_n thou_o to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v with_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o bitter_a mind_n or_o as_o one_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v thou_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v make_v for_o thy_o just_a vindication_n 33._o if_o not_o harken_v unto_o i_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o wisdom_n circumstance_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n be_v in_o thy_o circumstance_n chap._n xxxiv_o 1._o furthermore_o elihu_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o hear_v my_o word_n o_o you_o wise_a man_n wise_a man_n who_o be_v here_o present_a do_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o reason_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_o further_a to_o say_v for_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_o wise_a and_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o you_o that_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o 11._o 3._o chap._n 6._o 30._o &_o 12._o 11._o for_o the_o ear_n tri_v word_n 11._o word_n i_o e._n man_n mind_n judge_v of_o thing_n speak_v and_o hear_v the_o ear_n the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n be_v put_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o which_o thing_n be_v convey_v by_o it_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 12._o 11._o as_o the_o palate_n the_o heb._n palate_n mouth_n taste_v meat_n 4._o let_v we_o choose_v to_o we_o judgement_n cause_n judgement_n i_o e._n justice_n and_o equity_n judgement_n be_v oft_o synecdochical_o use_v for_o just_a judgement_n as_o job_n 8._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 32._o 9_o psal._n 37._o 28._o let_v we_o not_o contend_v for_o victory_n but_o only_o for_o truth_n and_o justice_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o only_a care_n and_o business_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o prejudices_fw-la and_o animosity_n which_o i_o perceive_v have_v have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n and_o impartial_o consider_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o right_n of_o the_o cause_n let_v we_o know_v another_o know_v i_o e._n let_v we_o discover_v or_o make_v it_o know_v one_o to_o another_o among_o ourselves_o what_o be_v good_a cause_n good_a who_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n 5._o for_o job_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v chap._n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a either_o 1._o i_o be_o perfect_o righteous_a but_o this_o job_n do_v not_o say_v but_o the_o contrary_a job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o &_o 14._o 4._o or_o 2._o i_o be_o a_o sincere_a person_n no_o hypocrite_n as_o my_o friend_n make_v i_o but_o this_o elibu_n do_v not_o deny_v or_o 3._o i_o be_o so_o far_o righteous_a and_o have_v be_v so_o holy_a and_o blameless_a in_o my_o life_n that_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v not_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o expect_v such_o hard_a usage_n from_o god_n and_o this_o job_n have_v oft_o intimate_v and_o elihu_n do_v just_o blame_v he_o for_o it_o that_o he_o blazon_v his_o own_o righteousness_n with_o tacit_n reflection_n upon_o god_n for_o deal_v so_o severe_o with_o he_o and_o my_o god_n have_v take_v away_o my_o judgement_n expression_n judgement_n for_o so_o job_n have_v say_v ch._n 27._o 2._o i_o e._n he_o deny_v i_o that_o which_o be_v but_o just_a and_o equal_a to_o give_v i_o a_o fair_a hear_n to_o suffer_v i_o to_o plead_v my_o cause_n with_o or_o before_o he_o to_o show_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o what_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n i_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o whereby_o i_o have_v deserve_v such_o extraordinary_a judgement_n which_o elihu_n just_o tax_v he_o with_o as_o a_o very_a irreverent_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n 6._o shall_v i_o lie_v against_o my_o right_n do_v right_n so_o job_n have_v say_v in_o effect_n ch._n 27._o 4_o 5_o 6._o shall_v i_o false_o accuse_v myself_o of_o such_o sin_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o way_n conscious_a to_o myself_o shall_v i_o betray_v my_o own_o cause_n and_o deny_v my_o integrity_n and_o say_v that_o i_o deserve_v worse_a than_o i_o have_v do_v 12._o do_v heb._n my_o arrow_n chap._n 6._o 4._o &_o 16._o 12._o my_o wound_n be_v incurable_a without_o transgression_n head_n transgression_n i_o e._n without_o any_o great_a or_o heinous_a or_o cry_v sin_n as_o
tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n by_o present_a appearance_n because_o though_o god_n may_v for_o a_o season_n hide_v his_o face_n and_o delay_n to_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n yet_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v he_o right_o yet_o judgement_n be_v before_o he_o 31._o he_o i_o e._n before_o god_n or_o in_o his_o presence_n or_o at_o his_o tribunal_n or_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o administration_n and_o judgement_n be_v put_v for_o justice_n or_o just_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v job_n 8._o 3._o psal._n 37._o 28._o &_o 99_o 4._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v god_n be_v and_o will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o thou_o do_v wicked_o in_o reflect_v upon_o god_n justice_n or_o yet_o judge_v thyself_o before_o he_o instead_o of_o accuse_v god_n condemn_v thyself_o acknowledge_v thy_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v hope_v for_o mercy_n compare_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o therefore_o trust_v thou_o in_o he_o it_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o murmur_v against_o he_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o repent_v of_o what_o be_v past_a and_o humble_v thyself_o under_o god'●…_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o despond_v for_o the_o future_a but_o wa●…t_o upon_o god_n patient_o in_o his_o way_n till_o deliverance_n come_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o will_v certain_o come_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o 15._o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 14._o so_o i_o e._n because_o job_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n for_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o last_o advice_n give_v to_o he_o v._o 14._o god_n 14._o that_o be_v god_n he_o scripture_n he_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o who_o this_o great_a work_n of_o visit_v be_v ascribe_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n have_v visit_v in_o his_o anger_n god_n anger_n i_o e._n have_v lay_v grievous_a affliction_n upon_o he_o all_o which_o be_v too_o little_a to_o bring_v job_n to_o compliance_n with_o 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in_o or_o according_a to_o as_o the_o prefix_v 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v 〈◊〉_d great_a ab●…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o therefore_o thy_o complaint_n against_o god_n be_v very_o unrighteous_a and_o un●…easonable_a 16._o therefore_o manifest_a therefore_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a do_v job_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a ●…hem_fw-mi vain_a i_o e._n four_o forth_o his_o complaint_n without_o any_o success_n and_o get_v no_o ●…ase_n by_o ●…hem_fw-mi he_o multiply_v word_n without_o knowledge_n himself_o knowledge_n thereby_o discover_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o elihu_n also_o proceed_v and_o say_v 2._o suffer_v i_o a_o little_a do_v little_a give_v i_o thy_o patient_a attention_n but_o a_o little_a long_o and_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o god_n thou_o heb._n that_o there_o be_v yet_o word_n for_o god_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v on_o god_n behalf_n thou_o behalf_n that_o i_o have_v not_o say_v all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n against_o thou_o 3._o i_o will_v fetch_v my_o knowledge_n from_o afar_o expression_n afar_o i_o e._n from_o remote_a time_n and_o place_n and_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o confine_v my_o discourse_n to_o thy_o particular_a case_n but_o will_v justify_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o other_o part_n and_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o follow_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a comment_n upon_o this_o general_a expression_n and_o will_v ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o my_o maker_n be_v maker_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v true_a that_o god_n be_v righteous_a he_o add_v the_o word_n my_o maker_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o argument_n or_o evidence_n of_o god_n righteousness_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v not_o 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duty_n to_o my_o bless_a creator_n withal_o he_o reflect_v upon_o job_n as_o guilty_a of_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o or_o by_o who_o he_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v his_o be_v 4._o for_o true_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v false_a elsewhere_o false_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o own_o conscience_n nor_o against_o truth_n either_o to_o flatter_v god_n or_o to_o vex_v thou_o as_o thou_o suppose_v thy_o other_o friend_n have_v do_v chap._n 13._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o ch._n 37._o 16._o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o knowledge_n be_v with_o thou_o shall_v thou_o this_o be_v mean_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o god_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n by_o who_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o therefore_o have_v need_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a in_o thy_o expression_n and_o behaviour_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o himself_o as_o the_o former_a 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opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o passion_n or_o prejudice_n either_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o than_o he_o think_v or_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o shall_v 5._o behold_v god_n be_v mighty_a and_o despise_v not_o any_o 13._o any_o his_o greatness_n do_v not_o make_v he_o as_o it_o do_v man_n to_o scorn_v or_o despise_v or_o oppress_v the_o mean_a though_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o none_o can_v hinder_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o use_v it_o to_o do_v any_o man_n wrong_v as_o job_n seem_v to_o in●…nuate_v chap._n 10._o 3._o &_o 19_o 7._o &_o 23._o 13._o 23._o 13._o chap._n 9_o 4._o &_o 12._o 13_o 16._o &_o 37._o 23._o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o strength_n and_o heart_n and_o heb._n heart_n wisdom_n
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calumny_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o withal_o he_o see_v all_o their_o secret_a and_o subtle_a and_o malicious_a design_n against_o i_o through_o all_o their_o cunning_a pretence_n and_o will_v discover_v and_o defeat_v they_o tribunal_n n_z to_o who_o i_o appeal_v from_o man_n unjust_a tribunal_n 5._o the_o lord_z tri_v they_o tri_v either_o 1._o he_o examine_v they_o and_o know_v they_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o consequent_o approve_v and_o love_v and_o will_v preserve_v and_o bless_v they_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o contrary_a condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o try_v though_o that_o be_v not_o express_v and_o upon_o trial_n find_v they_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o hate_v and_o punish_v they_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o like_a ellipsis_n of_o a_o whole_a sentence_n see_v on_o psal._n 1._o 6._o or_o 2._o he_o tri_v and_o exercise_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n by_o affliction_n or_o he_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n which_o 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snare_n here_o as_o also_o job._n 18._o 9_o 10._o and_o 22._o 10._o isa._n 8._o 14._o and_o 24._o 17_o 18._o partly_o because_o wicked_a man_n be_v oft_o time_n surprise_v with_o they_o when_o they_o least_o expect_v they_o luk._n 21._o 35._o and_o partly_o because_o they_o can_v escape_v they_o nor_o get_v out_o of_o they_o but_o be_v hold_v fast_o and_o destroy_v by_o they_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o 73._o and_o i._n e._n dreadful_a judgement_n so_o call_v metaphorical_o and_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o other_o place_n by_o these_o mean_n but_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o present_a and_o temporal_a calamity_n as_o of_o their_o future_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n because_o he_o manifest_o speak_v of_o those_o misery_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o wicked_a man_n whereas_o david_n know_v very_o well_o both_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o by_o the_o history_n of_o job_n and_o of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n that_o all_o thing_n here_o come_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n good_a or_o bad_a eccles._n 9_o 2._o and_o that_o good_a man_n have_v many_o time_n a_o great_a share_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n than_o god_n own_o people_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o psal._n 73._o a_o horrible_a tempest_n 〈◊〉_d tempest_n or_o a_o burn_a 〈◊〉_d this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o 5._o their_o psal._n 16._o 5._o cup_n guest_n cup_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o god_n this_o shall_v certain_o and_o unavoidable_o be_v their_o state_n or_o condition_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v a_o man_n part_n or_o portion_n as_o psal._n 16._o 5._o and_o 63._o 10._o and_o 75._o 8._o mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o master_n of_o family_n or_o of_o feast_n who_o use_v to_o distribute_v the_o several_a portion_n of_o meat_n to_o their_o domestic_n or_o guest_n 7._o for_o man_n for_o 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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 ●…_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 ●…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 1●…_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
have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n elsewhere_o god_n i._n e._n i_o have_v not_o know_o and_o wilful_o forsake_v god_n and_o break_v his_o law_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v which_o he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o correction_n and_o explication_n lest_o the_o former_a or_o follow_a clause_n shall_v be_v interpret_v as_o a_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o perfect_a and_o sinless_a righteousness_n whereby_o he_o may_v in_o strict_a justice_n be_v justify_v by_o and_o before_o god_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o utter_o disow_v psal._n 130._o 3._o and_o 143._o 2._o and_o which_o david_n especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v as_o the_o title_n show_v can_v not_o pretend_v to_o without_o great_a arrogancy_n and_o falsehood_n as_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o those_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adu●…tery_n and_o many_o other_o error_n as_o he_o confess_v psal._n 19_o 12._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o 22._o for_o all_o his_o ●…_n his_o psal._n 10._o ●…_n judgement_n be_v before_o i_o they_o i_o i._n e._n before_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n i_o diligent_o study_v and_o consider_v they_o that_o i_o may_v govern_v my_o whole_a life_n by_o they_o and_o i_o do_v not_o *_o put_v away_o his_o statute_n from_o i_o thought_n i_o i._n e._n out_o of_o my_o view_n as_o ungodly_a man_n do_v who_o like_v not_o to_o retain_v god_n nor_o his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o thought_n 23._o i_o be_v also_o 4._o also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d job_n 11._o 4._o upright_o before_o he_o god_n he_o i_o do_v not_o pretend_v religion_n before_o man_n for_o my_o own_o end_n but_o do_v approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n quote_v iniquity_n i._n e._n from_o that_o sin_n which_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v or_o tempt_v either_o 1._o from_o my_o hereditary_a and_o natural_a corruption_n so_o far_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o nor_o break_v forth_o into_o any_o 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his_o eye_n in_o his_o eyesight_n 25_o with_o the_o merciful_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a with_o a_o perfect_a a_o or_o perfect_a upright_a man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o be_v upright_o or_o sincere_a to_o wit_n in_o perform_v what_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o such_o person_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n or_o act_v of_o sincerity_n when_o ●…nes_n deed_n and_o word_n or_o professio●…s_v agree_v together_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o those_o that_o deal_v hypocritical_o and_o wicked_o with_o thou_o thou_o wi●…st_v make_v they_o to_o know_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d of_o promise_n as_o it_o be_v express_v numb_a 14._o 34._o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n thou_o me●…est_v to_o every_o one_o the_o same_o measure_n which_o he_o mete_v out_o to_o other_o and_o give_v to_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v perform_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o those_o who_o be_v merciful_a and_o true_a to_o other_o as_o through_o thy_o 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look_n i._n e._n proud_a person_n who_o discover_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o haughty_a look_n and_o carriage_n psal._n 101._o 5._o prov._n 6._o 17._o such_o as_o my_o enemy_n be_v 28._o for_o thou_o will_v light_v my_o 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d candle_n etc._n candle_n or_o thou_o do_v light_a or_o have_v light_v my_o candle_n i._n e._n give_v i_o safety_n and_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n and_o posterity_n also_o all_o which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o a_o candle_n or_o a_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 16._o job_n 21._o 17._o and_o 29._o 3._o psal._n 97._o 11._o and_o 132._o 17._o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v enlighten_v my_o darkness_n 29._o for_o by_o thou_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d run_v through_o a_o troop_n enemy_n troop_n i._n e._n break_a through_o the_o arm_a troop_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o by_o my_o god_n have_v i_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n they_o wall_n i_o have_v scale_v the_o wall_n of_o their_o strong_a city_n and_o castle_n and_o so_o take_v they_o 30._o as_o for_o god_n his_o 3._o his_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 3._o way_n be_v perfect_a unblameable_a perfect_a his_o counsel_n and_o providence_n though_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v dark_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v always_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o every_o way_n perfect_a or_o unblameable_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 126._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 140._o pro._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d try_v rest_n try_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v certain_a and_o approve_v by_o innumerable_a experience_n and_o i_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v a_o buckler_n to_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o 31._o for_o who_o be_v god_n save_o the_o lord_n trust_v lord_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v because_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o god_n nor_o creature_n that_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o accomplish_v his_o 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to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n he_o guide_v i_o in_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o erterprise_n so_o that_o i_o neither_o miss_v my_o way_n nor_o stumble_v in_o it_o nor_o come_v short_a of_o my_o end_n 33._o he_o make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n occasion_n foot_n i._n e._n most_o swift_a and_o nimble_a as_o he_o make_v i_o wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n which_o he_o elsewhere_o say_v so_o he_o make_v i_o speedy_a and_o expeditious_a in_o the_o execution_n which_o be_v the_o two_o great_a excellency_n of_o a_o captain_n he_o give_v i_o great_a agility_n either_o to_o f●…ee_v and_o escape_v from_o my_o enemy_n when_o prudence_n require_v it_o or_o to_o pursue_v they_o
gospel-covenant_n their_o child_n be_v admit_v with_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n 5._o generation_n that_o believe_v seed_n shall_v be_v repute_a both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n the_o generation_n or_o child_n or_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d former_o be_v ●…ut_o upon_o the_o jew_n contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o title_n and_o privilege_n compare_v this_o place_n with_o psal._n 87._o 5._o 31._o they_o i_o shall_v come_v errand_n come_v to_o wit_n from_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o to_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o gentile_a world_n to_o the_o several_a part_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n go_v upon_o this_o errand_n and_o shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n gentile_n righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n either_o 1._o his_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n in_o give_v 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a_o birth_n as_o psal._n 87._o 4_o 5._o joh._n 1._o 13._o 1_o p●…t_fw-la 1._o 23._o and_o a_o creation_n psal._n 102._o 18._o or_o rather_o 2_o natural_o i._n e._n unto_o succeed_a generation_n whereby_o david_n give_v we_o a_o key_n to_o understand_v this_o psalm_n and_o ●…cheth_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o occurrence_n of_o his_o time_n but_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o after-age_n even_o of_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o they_o this_o i._n e._n they_o shall_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o carry_v on_o by_o his_o only_a power_n in_o the_o world_n against_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o force_n of_o men._n or_o rather_o because_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o mention_v he_o i._n e._n the_o lord_n plain_o understand_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d o●…_n wrought_v it_o to_o wit_n his_o righteousness_n i._n e._n he_o have_v execute_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o have_v demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o his_o action_n and_o by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o gospel_n 1._o either_o the_o convert_v and_o worshipper_n v._o 27._o 29._o or_o their_o seed_n last_o mention_v v._o 30._o or_o this_o may_v be_v indefinite_o speak_v as_o such_o verb_n be_v oft_o use_v they_o shall_v come_v i._n e._n some_o or_o other_o shall_v come_v and_o do_v the_o work_n here_o mention_v to_o wi●…_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n psal._n xxiii_o the_o argument_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v we_o some_o general_a discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o writing_n which_o be_v when_o david_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o distress_n and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v 17._o be_v 〈◊〉_d 40._o 11_o jer_n 23_o 4_o eze_n 34._o 23._o joh._n 10._o 11._o 1_o p●…t_fw-la 2._o 25_o rev._n 7._o 17._o my_o shepherd_n conduct_n shepherd_n he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o i_o and_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n and_o relation_n to_o i_o by_o his_o en●…ing_n into_o covenant_n with_o i_o whereby_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o rule_v and_o feed_v and_o preserve_v and_o heal_v i_o and_o do_v all_o which_o shepherd_n do_v or_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v to_o their_o flock_n which_o david_n very_o well_o understand_v and_o have_v doubtless_o careful_o perform_v his_o duty_n to_o his_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o he_o strengthen_v this_o faith_n by_o his_o consideration_n that_o god_n be_v his_o shepherd_n and_o god_n be_v a_o much_o better_a shepherd_n than_o he_o or_o any_o man_n can_v be_v so_o he_o may_v confident_o expect_v more_o than_o ordinary_a benefit_n from_o his_o conduct_n i_o shall_v no●…_n want_v hurt_n want_v to_o wit_n any_o thing_n which_o be_v real_o necessary_a for_o i_o either_o for_o this_o life_n or_o for_o the_o next_o but_o foolish_a man_n may_v think_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o which_o the_o alwise_a god_n know_v to_o be_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o merciful_o deny_v what_o man_n ignorant_o desire_v to_o their_o hurt_n 2._o he_o make_v i_o to_o lie_v down_o 15._o down_o to_o rest_v and_o repose_v myself_o at_o noon_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o those_o hot_a country_n see_v cant._n 1._o 7._o isa._n 13._o 20._o ezek._n 34._o 15._o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d green_a pasture_n provision_n pasture_n where_o there_o be_v both_o delight_n and_o plenty_n of_o provision_n he_o lead_v i_o 10._o i_o leave_v i_o shall_v wander_v and_o perish_v heb._n he_o lead_v i_o sweet_o and_o 〈◊〉_d accommodate_v himself_o to_o my_o infi●…mities_n as_o shepherd_n do_v to_o their_o sheep_n gen._n 33._o 13._o isa._n 40._o 11._o and_o 49._o 10._o beside_o 7._o beside_o or_o to_o the_o particle_n all_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o el_fw-es as_o gen._n 1._o 30._o and_o 16._o 7._o the_o quietness_n the_o heb._n wa●…er_n of_o quietness_n still_a water_n they_o g_o quiet_n and_o gentle_a water_n either_o put_v into_o watering-trough_n or_o run_v in_o small_a and_o shallow_a channel_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o great_a river_n which_o both_o affright_v the_o sheep_n with_o their_o noise_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o swift_a and_o violent_a stream_n whilst_o they_o be_v drink_v a●…_n they_o 3._o 3._o 3._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 31._o 3._o he_o restore_v 11._o restore_v heb._n he_o bring_v it_o back_o either_o 1._o from_o its_o error_n or_o wander_v or_o 2._o into_o the_o body_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v even_o depart_v and_o faint_v away_o he_o revive_v or_o comfort_v i_o comp._n ruth_n 4._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 12._o lament_n 1._o 11._o my_o soul_n he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n they_o righteousness_n in_o straight_o and_o plain_a and_o safe_a path_n where_o the_o sheep_n be_v neither_o hurt_n nor_o weary_v nor_o in_o danger_n of_o wander_v by_o his_o word_n he_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n he_o incline_v and_o inable_v i_o to_o choose_v they_o and_o to_o continue_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n goodness_n sake_n not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o i_o but_o mere_o for_o the_o demonstration_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o goodness_n 4._o yea_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 6._o death_n through_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a valley_n full_a of_o terror_n and_o danger_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v job._n 24._o 17._o psal._n 44._o 19_o and_o 107._o 10._o 14._o jer._n 2._o 6._o 6._o 6._o psal._n 3._o 6_o 118._o 6._o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n god_n evil_n i_o will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o my_o fear_n but_o confident_o rely_v upon_o god_n for_o thou_o ar●…_n with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n it_o staff_n two_o word_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o both_o design_v god_n pastoral_a care_n over_o he_o express_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o they_o comfort_v i_o distress_n i_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o support_v i_o under_o all_o my_o fear_n and_o distress_n 5._o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n comfort_n table_n i._n e._n thou_o furnishe_v i_o with_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o provision_n and_o comfort_n before_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o enemy_n they_o
deut._n 24._o 15._o 2._o o_o my_o god_n i_o 11._o i_o psal._n 22._o 5._o &_o 31._o 1._o &_o 34._o 8._o psal._n 28._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 11._o trust_v in_o thou_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a boast_n ashamed_a i._n e._n disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o i_o not_o without_o reflection_n upon_o thou_o of_o who_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o i_o 3._o yea_o let_v none_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a example_n ashamed_a with_o i_o and_o for_o i_o for_o if_o i_o be_v frustrate_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o will_v be_v discourage_v and_o upbraid_v with_o my_o example_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a hope_n ashamed_a blast_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o hope_n which_o transgress_v i_o transgress_v or_o prevaricate_v or_o deal_v persidious_o with_o i_o violate_v their_o faith_n give_v to_o i_o 78._o i_o psal._n 119._o 78._o without_o a_o cause_n reason_n cause_n without_o any_o provocation_n of_o i_o or_o without_o any_o sufficient_a reason_n 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 5._o 8._o &_o 27._o 11._o &_o 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 27._o &_o 143._o 8._o 10._o show_v i_o thy_o way_n contrary_n way_n i._n e._n the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o difficulty_n by_o what_o method_n i_o may_v obtain_v thy_o favour_n and_o help_v whatsoever_o thou_o do_v with_o i_o as_o to_o other_o thing_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n teach_v i_o my_o duty_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o path_n 5._o 3._o 5._o psal._n 26._o 3._o lead_v i_o in_o thy_o truth_n do_v truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 30._o joh._n 8._o 45_o 46._o and_o 16._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a do_v thou_o lead_v or_o guide_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o teach_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n i._n e._n who_o have_v save_v i_o former_o and_o have_v engage_v to_o save_v i_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o i_o expect_v salvation_n on_o thou_o do_v i_o wait_v all_o the_o day_n 6._o remember_v o_o lord_n 11._o lord_n psal._n 103._o 17_o &_o 106._o 1._o &_o 107._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 11._o bowel_n 11._o heb._n thy_o bowel_n thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o thy_o love_a kindness_n thyself_o kindness_n o_o consider_v thy_o own_o merciful_a nature_n and_o thy_o former_a manifold_a favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o do_v like_o thyself_o for_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o of_o old_a i_o old_a thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a from_o my_o very_a infancy_n as_o he_o 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14._o and_o 9_o 2._o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o this_o dominion_n of_o the_o just_a over_o the_o wicked_a happen_v after_o the_o wicked_a be_v lay_v in_o their_o grave_n as_o be_v here_o express_v and_o consequent_o suppose_v their_o future_a life_n and_o resurrection_n for_o when_o one_o person_n rule_v over_o another_o both_o be_v suppose_v to_o exist_v or_o have_v a_o be_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o argument_n against_o this_o sense_n but_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o absurd_a conceit_n which_o some_o man_n have_v entertain_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v no_o firm_a belief_n nor_o expectation_n of_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v against_o evident_a reason_n and_o against_o many_o clear_a place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o can_v without_o force_v be_v wrest_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n and_o against_o the_o express_a testimony_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n concern_v they_o 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6._o numb_a 19_o 18._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n usage_n hyssop_n or_o as_o with_o hyssop_n the_o note_n of_o similitude_n be_v frequent_o understand_v as_o leper_n and_o other_o unclean_a person_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n purify_v by_o thy_o use_n of_o hyssop_n and_o other_o thing_n levit._n 14._o 6._o numb_a 19_o 6._o so_o do_v thou_o cleanse_v i_o a_o most_o leprous_a and_o pollute_a creature_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o those_o ceremonial_a usage_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v 18._o be_v isa._n 1._o 18._o white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n joy_n gladness_n send_v i_o glad_a tiding_n of_o thy_o reconciliation_n to_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o spirit_n seal_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o my_o conscience_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v soul_n rejoice_v 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frame_n of_o heart_n whereby_o both_o my_o inward_a filth_n may_v be_v purge_v away_o and_o i_o may_v be_v prevent_v from_o fall_v into_o such_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v advantage_n renew_v that_o good_a temper_n which_o before_o this_o apostasy_n i_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v please_v gracious_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o i_o with_o advantage_n spirit_n advantage_n or_o a_o constant_a spirit_n a_o right_a unmoveable_a right_a heb._n firm_a or_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o shake_v and_o cast_v down_o by_o temptation_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o that_o my_o resolution_n may_v be_v more_o fix_v and_o unmoveable_a spirit_n scripture_n spirit_n temper_v or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n or_o spirit_n as_o the_o word_n spirit_n be_v very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n within_o i_o action_n i_o heb._n in_o my_o inward_a part_n he_o wise_o strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sin●…ul_a action_n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n thou_o presence_n i._n e._n from_o thy_o favour_n and_o care_n and_o gracious_a communion_n with_o thou_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o spirit_n thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n by_o which_o alone_o i_o can_v have_v acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o thou_o from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n salvation_n salvation_n the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o thy_o save_a grace_n and_o help_v promise_v and_o vouchsafe_v to_o i_o both_o for_o my_o present_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o i_o and_o or_o l●…t_a 〈◊〉_d free_a or_o ●…ly_a spirit_n uphold_v i_o uphold_v i_o succour_n i_o a_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n never_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n without_o thy_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a succour_n with_o thy_o free_a 17._o free_a or_o ingenuous_a or_o liberal_a or_o princely_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o oppose_v to_o his_o own_o base_a and_o illiberal_a and_o disingenuous_a and_o servile_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v discover_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o desire_v a_o better_a spirit_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v free_v he_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o enable_v and_o in●…line_v he_o free_o and_o cheerful_o and_o constant_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n precept_n see_v exod._n 35._o 21._o psal._n 110._o 3._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 17._o spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n crime_n way_n either_o 1._o thy_o will_n and_o their_o duty_n and_o the_o way_n to_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o deal_n with_o sinner_n who_o thou_o do_v so_o severe_o chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o so_o gracious_o receive_v to_o mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n both_o which_o i_o will_v show_v they_o in_o my_o own_o example_n which_o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o they_o although_o i_o shall_v therewith_o publish_v my_o own_o shame_n which_o i_o shall_v most_o willing_o bear_v that_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n repair_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o and_o other_o by_o my_o public_a and_o scandalous_a crime_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o repentance_n thou_o and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o my_o endeavour_n shall_v not_o want_v success_n and_o that_o either_o thy_o justice_n and_o severity_n or_o thy_o goodness_n and_o clemency_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n from_o heb._n blood_n bloodguiltiness_n 17._o bloodguiltiness_n heb._n from_o blood_n because_o he_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n not_o only_o of_o uriah_o but_o of_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o he_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 17._o o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n use_v righteousness_n either_o 1._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n or_o rather_o 2._o thy_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n as_o that_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v 15._o o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n 20._o lip_n which_o be_v shut_v with_o shame_n and_o grief_n and_o horror_n restore_v unto_o i_o the_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n and_o liberty_n which_o former_o i_o have_v of_o speak_v to_o thou_o with_o freedom_n and_o boldness_n and_o familiarity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v ezek._n 3._o 27._o and_o 24._o 27._o eph._n 6._o 19_o 20._o and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o 6._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 50._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 11._o ●…er_n ●…_n 22._o hos._n 6._o 6._o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v follow_v sacrifice_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v absolute_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 19_o but_o
compi●…acy_n with_o david_n and_o against_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v d●…eg's_n answer_n with_o saul_n enquiry_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 7_o 8._o rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n person_n righteousness_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a and_o naked_a truth_n without_o any_o such_o lie_a or_o malicious_a comment_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n due_a from_o thou_o to_o any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o so_o innocent_a and_o sacred_a a_o person_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n once_o word_n such_o as_o may_v swallow_v up_o and_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n at_o once_o tong●…e_n once_o or_o the_o deceitfu●…_n tong●…e_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o priest_n likewise_o i._n e._n total_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o thou_o do_v destroy_v the_o priest_n down_o priest_n heb._n beat_v thou_o down_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o signify_v thou_o i._n e._n violent_o and_o irresistible_o and_o sudden_o remove_v thou_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n faithful_a dwelling-place_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o land_n and_o all_o the_o wage_n of_o thy_o unrighteousness_n or_o out_o of_o his_o i_o e._n the_o lord_n tabernacle_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v seek_v and_o take_v the_o mat_n of_o thy_o slander_n and_o from_o which_o thou_o do_v cut_v of_o the_o lord_n priest_n therefore_o god_n shall_v excommunicate_v thou_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o root_v thou_o out_o branch_n out_o though_o thou_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v very_o deep_a root_n and_o to_o be_v the_o more_o firm_o settle_v for_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n yet_o god_n shall_v pluck_v thou_o up_o by_o the_o very_a root_n and_o destroy_v thou_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n world_n live_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v isa._n 53._o 8._o ezek._n 32._o 32._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o he_o who_o have_v all_o his_o portion_n in_o this_o world_n selah_n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v they_o see_v to_o wit_n thy_o remarkable_a downfall_n and_o consequent_o shall_v survive_v thou_o in_o sp●…ght_n of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o malice_n against_o they_o and_o fear_v they_o fear_v both_o reverence_n god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v like_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o course_n he_o not_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o ruin_n as_o such_o but_o only_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n vindicated_n thereby_o revel_v 18._o 20._o and_o deride_v their_o vain_a and_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n end_n man_n these_o be_v the_o triumphant_a word_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v the_o great_a and_o famous_a man_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o doleful_a end_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n displeasure_n strength_n that_o trust_v and_o fear_v saul_n more_o than_o god_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v saul_n favour_n with_o god_n displeasure_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n blessing_n riches_n think_v himself_o secure_a in_o his_o great_a and_o grow_a wealth_n without_o god_n protection_n or_o blessing_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wicedness_n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d a_o green_a olive-tree_n flourish_v olive-tree_n when_o doeg_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v wither_v and_o perish_v i_o who_o have_v make_v god_n my_o refuge_n i_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o persecute_v and_o think_v to_o be_v in_o a_o desperate_a condition_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o flourish_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n either_o 1._o in_o god_n church_n or_o among_o his_o people_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n tabernacle_n from_o which_o d●…eg_n shall_v be_v pluck_v away_o v._o 5._o and_o from_o which_o i_o be_o now_o banish_v by_o the_o tyranny_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n that_o i_o desire_v psal._n 27._o 4._o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o *_o psal._n 92._o 13_o 14._o hos._n 14._o 6._o 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o do_v it_o i._n e._n destroy_v doeg_n and_o all_o mine_n and_o thou_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o in_o thy_o house_n of_o which_o i_o be_o no_o less_o assure_v than_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o name_n i_o will_v continue_v in_o thy_o way_n place_v my_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n name_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o crooked_a path_n for_o my_o deliverance_n as_o other_o do_v psal._n 125._o 5._o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n it_o saint_n i._n e._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o saint_n they_o who_o judgement_n only_o be_v to_o be_v value_v approve_v of_o this_o practice_n of_o trust_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n as_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a course_n and_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o so_o to_o be_v by_o their_o own_o experience_n however_o doeg_n and_o his_o complice_n account_v it_o mere_a ●…olly_n and_o the_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_n but_o the_o last_o word_n of_o this_o clause_n may_v very_o convenient_o be_v join_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n thus_o i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thy_o name_n before_o thy_o saint_n which_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o first_o clause_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o which_o sure_o be_v mean_v of_o praising_n god_n public_o or_o before_o the_o saint_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v convenient_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o saint_n who_o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o do_v so_o by_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o those_o word_n for_o it_o be_v good_a may_v be_v enclose_v within_o a_o parenthesis_n as_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o scripture_n and_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o god_n name_n for_o thy_o name_n be_v good_a or_o to_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v upon_o it_o psal._n liii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n a_o maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n some_o few_o word_n except_v be_v whole_o the_o same_o with_o psal._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o reader_n must_v resort_v thither_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v repeat_v partly_o because_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v so_o important_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o 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corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 10._o iniquity_n rom._n 3._o 10._o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n 5._o there_o fear_n there_o heb._n they_o ●…ed_v a_o fear_n be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v avoid_v be_v i._n e._n where_o there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o
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temptation_n hand_n that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o i_o may_v not_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o temptation_n 24_o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o mischief_n i_o as_o thou_o have_v keep_v i_o hitherto_o in_o all_o my_o trial_n so_o i_o be_o assure_v thou_o wilt'_v lead_v i_o still_o into_o right_a path_n and_o keep_v i_o from_o wander_a or_o stray_v from_o thou_o or_o fall_v into_o mischief_n with_o thy_o counsel_n life_n counsel_n partly_o by_o thy_o gracious_a providence_n execute_v thy_o purpose_n of_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o watch_v over_o i_o partly_o by_o thy_o word_n which_o thou_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n to_o understand_v as_o psal._n 119._o 18._o and_o principal_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n sanctify_v and_o direct_v i_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o
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seem_v to_o be_v better_o 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n time_n salvation_n that_o complete_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n for_o which_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n do_v pray_v and_o wait_v even_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o which_o not_o only_o christian_a but_o even_o jewish_a writer_n understand_v this_o place_n and_o to_o which_o the_o follow_a passage_n do_v most_o proper_o and_o perfect_o belong_v and_o the_o psalmist_n may_v well_o say_v of_o this_o salvation_n that_o it_o be_v nigh_o because_o the_o seventy_o week_n determine_v by_o daniel_n for_o this_o work_n chap._n 9_o 24._o be_v now_o begin_v this_o psalm_n be_v write_v after_o daniel_n time_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o gentile_n he_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n even_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o by_o which_o word_n he_o both_o exclude_v all_o hypocritical_a israelite_n from_o this_o salvation_n and_o tacit_o assign_v it_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o ●…_n that_o zech._n 2._o ●…_n glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n land_n land_n and_o when_o that_o salvation_n shall_v come_v we_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o that_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n under_o which_o we_o now_o groan_v and_o shall_v recover_v our_o ancient_a glory_n and_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o most_o eminent_a token_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o utter_o lose_v and_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n himself_o even_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n heb._n 1._o 3._o comp_n joh._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 32._o shall_v come_v and_o visible_o dwell_v in_o this_o now_o despise_v land_n 10_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n it_o peace_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o these_o grace_n or_o virtue_n in_o man_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v when_o that_o bless_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o 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that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o attend_v upon_o it_o kave_v kiss_v each_o other_o thing_n other_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v when_o they_o meet_v see_v exod._n 4._o 27._o and_o 18._o 7._o so_o this_o be_v another_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n 11_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n womb._n earth_n either_o 1._o truth_n among_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o common_a among_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o true_o and_o fit_o say_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o it_o have_v long_o be_v hide_v and_o bury_v like_o a_o root_n in_o a_o dry_a ground_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o revive_n from_o whence_o yet_o god_n make_v it_o to_o grow_v as_o be_v note_v isa._n
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 i●…_n t●…e_a way_n or_o 〈◊〉_d step_v in_o t●…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 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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 be●…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 ●…_n lord_n exod._n 15._o 1●…_n deut._n 3._o 24._o psal._n 89._o ●…_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 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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
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my_o misery_n but_o that_o which_o death_n give_v as_o job_n observe_v job_n 3._o 17_o 18._o like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o life_n more_o who_o thou_o seem_v whole_o to_o neglect_v and_o to_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o these_o matter_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o forgetfulness_n be_v not_o incident_a to_o god_n and_o that_o god_n do_v remember_v all_o the_o dead_a and_o will_v call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n but_o only_o as_o to_o sense_n and_o appearance_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o state_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o 〈◊〉_d off_o 〈◊〉_d ●…y_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o hand_n death_n hand_n from_o the_o care_n and_o conduct_v of_o thy_o providence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o by_o thy_o hand_n but_o our_o translation_n seem_v better_a to_o agree_v both_o with_o 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utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v they_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n last_o mention_v stand_v mention_v heb._n stand_v continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n appointment_n ordinance_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o thy_o appointment_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n word_n servant_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v thy_o will_n or_o word_n 92_o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o hand_n then_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n i_o can_v not_o have_v outlive_v one_o stroke_n of_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o i_o i_o revive_v and_o cheer_v i_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v and_o die_v within_o i_o 94_o i_o be_o thou_o care_n thou_o by_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o manifold_a obligation_n as_o also_o by_o my_o own_o choice_n and_o designation_n i_o have_v devote_v myself_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o commit_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95_o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n enemy_n testimony_n as_o my_o best_a comforter_n and_o counsellor_n and_o defender_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n and_o design_n of_o my_o enemy_n 96_o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n happy_a perfection_n i_o have_v observe_v by_o my_o experience_n that_o the_o great_a and_o most_o perfect_a accomplishment_n and_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n the_o great_a glory_n and_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v too_o narrow_a and_o short-lived_a to_o make_v man_n happy_a but_o thy_o commandment_n whole_a commandment_n thy_o word_n one_o part_n of_o it_o be_v
42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 155_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o seek_v not_o thy_o statute_n deliver_v statute_n and_o therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_n i_o trust_v that_o thou_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o do_v seek_v they_o my_o wicked_a enemy_n shall_v certain_o be_v destroy_v by_o which_o mean_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 156_o many_o 156_o or_o many_o great_a be_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 149._o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o administration_n towards_o thy_o people_n as_o v._o 149._o 157_o many_o be_v my_o persecutor_n and_o my_o enemy_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n it_o testimony_n though_o they_o tempt_v i_o to_o do_v so_o and_o persecute_v i_o because_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 158_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n course_n transgressor_n i_o observe_v and_o consider_v their_o ungodly_a course_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o 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the_o top_n of_o high_a place_n do_v place_n where_o she_o may_v be_v best_a see_v and_o hear_v not_o in_o corner_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o the_o harlot_n do_v by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n direction_n path_n where_o many_o path_n meet_v where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n and_o where_o traveller_n may_v need_v direction_n 3._o she_o cry_v at_o the_o gate_n people_n gate_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o confluence_n of_o people_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o city_n house_n city_n to_o invite_v passenger_n at_o their_o first_o come_n and_o to_o conduct_v they_o to_o her_o house_n at_o the_o come_n in_o at_o the_o door_n lover_n door_n to_o wit_n of_o her_o house_n as_o the_o harlot_n stand_v at_o her_o door_n to_o invite_v lover_n 4._o unto_o you_o 9_o you_o or_o o_o great_a man_n ps._n 62_o 9_o o_o man_n i_o call_v and_o my_o voice_n be_v man_n be_v or_o to_o mean_a man_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 2._o man_n to_o all_o man_n 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〈◊〉_d 17_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v faithful_a lie_v to_o wit_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n he_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n 17._o lie_n or_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o or_o but_o he_o that_o will_v utter_v lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o have_v debauch_v his_o conscience_n by_o daily_o lie_v he_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o false-witness-bearing_a compare_v prov._n 12._o 17._o 6_o a_o scorner_n person_n scorner_n a_o proud_a self-conceited_a and_o profane_a person_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o religion_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o aright_o to_o wit_n sincere_o and_o earnest_o and_o seasonable_o and_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a intention_n of_o employ_v his_o knowledge_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o practice_n of_o religion_n but_o 9_o but_o chap._n 8._o 9_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o he_o he_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_o attain_v by_o he_o that_o understand_v book_n understand_v that_o know_v and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v make_v he_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o it_o and_z among_o other_o way_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o pious_a for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o understand_v practical_o especial_o in_o this_o book_n 7_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n man_n man_n avoid_v the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a discourse_n leave_v thou_o either_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o or_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o they_o 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n happiness_n way_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o vain_a speculation_n nor_o in_o a_o curious_a pry_n into_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o in_o cunning_a art_n of_o deceive_v other_o but_o in_o a_o diligent_a study_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n too_o deceit_n the_o wit_n of_o ungodly_a man_n which_o though_o they_o account_v their_o wisdom_n be_v real_o their_o folly_n be_v employ_v only_o in_o find_v out_o way_n of_o overreach_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o too_o 9_o 23._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 23._o fool_n clause_n fool_n wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n judicious_a sin_n please_v and_o sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o high_a offence_n and_o provocation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o excuse_n or_o cover_v sin_n sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o then_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o double_v the_o injury_n possible_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v sin_n delude_v or_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o fool_n or_o sinner_n i._n e._n expose_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o favour_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thus_o two_o ancient_a and_o learned_a
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o but_o god_n also_o which_o he_o add_v here_o and_o he_o overthrow_v matter_n overthrow_v or_o the_o matter_n the_o word_n concern_v word_n their_o false_a and_o flatter_a speech_n whereby_o they_o design_v and_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o great_a man_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sincere_a and_o gracious_a speech_n of_o good_a man_n imply_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o the_o word_n be_v very_o common_o use_v the_o matter_n all_o his_o counsel_n hope_n erterprise_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o transgressor_n 13_o 13._o 13_o ch._n 26._o 13._o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v diligence_n say_v allege_v as_o his_o excuse_n to_o they_o who_o upbraid_v he_o with_o idleness_n or_o persuade_v he_o to_o diligence_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n without_o way_n without_o there_o be_v extreme_a danger_n and_o invincible_a difficulty_n in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v be_v slay_v way_n slay_v by_o that_o lion_n or_o some_o other_o way_n in_o the_o street_n city_n street_n which_o be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o ridiculousness_n of_o his_o excuse_n for_o lion_n abide_v in_o the_o wood_n or_o field_n nor_o in_o the_o street_n of_o town_n or_o city_n 14_o 27._o 14_o ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5●…_n &_o 23._o 27._o the_o mouth_n 21._o mouth_n her_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n wherewith_o she_o entice_v he_o to_o gross_a filthiness_n as_o it_o be_v note_v prov._n 7._o 21._o of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n 19_o pit_n into_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o get_v out_o of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n for_o any_o person_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o course_n of_o whoredom_n sincere_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o turn_v from_o it_o see_v prov._n 2._o 19_o he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o high_a and_o singular_a manner_n who_o by_o his_o former_a impiety_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n have_v provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v and_o loathe_v he_o and_o to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o otherwise_o all_o sinner_n as_o such_o be_v abhor_v by_o god_n shall_v fall_v therein_o 15_o foolishness_n be_v bind_v diligence_n bind_v be_v fix_v and_o settle_v there_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o he_o and_o root_v in_o his_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o pluck_v up_o without_o great_a difficulty_n and_o diligence_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o child_n but_o 17._o but_o ch._n 13._o 24._o &_o 19_o 18._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 15_o 17._o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n shall_v drive_v it_o far_o from_o he_o it_o he_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n make_v he_o weary_a of_o his_o sin_n and_o watchful_a against_o it_o 16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a it_o rich_a that_o vain_o and_o prodigal_o cast_v away_o his_o estate_n upon_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v it_o or_o give_v it_o to_o they_o with_o evil_a design_n as_o that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o at_o least_o not_o hinder_v he_o in_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a god_n wise_a of_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n it_o heart_n thirst_v after_o it_o and_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o unto_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o several_a duty_n which_o i_o be_o here_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o wise_a they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a 18._o wise_a heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 18._o within_o thou_o memory_n thou_o heb._n in_o thy_o belly_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o imply_v receive_v they_o in_o love_n and_o retain_v they_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n they_o shall_v withal_o be_v fit_v they_o fit_v be_v fit_o express_v or_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v the_o sense_n be_v when_o thou_o have_v get_v they_o into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o discourse_v pertinent_o and_o profitable_o of_o they_o in_o thy_o lip_n 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n happiness_n lord_n that_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n thou_o may_v cheerful_o and_o confident_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o thy_o safety_n and_o happiness_n i_o have_v make_v them_o make_v them_o know_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n also_o day_n or_o trust_v thou_o also_o even_o to_o thou_o 20_o have_v not_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o authority_n thou_o heb._n thing_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n excellent_a thing_n 12._o thing_n or_o princely_a thing_n as_o they_o be_v call_v prov._n 8._o 6._o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n as_o hos._n 8_o 12._o in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n consist_v of_o counsel_n to_o direct_v thy_o practice_n and_o knowledge_n to_o inform_v and_o enrich_v thy_o mind_n or_o by_o that_o know_a figure_n hendiadis_n in_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n i._n e._n in_o good_a counsel_n which_o proceed_v from_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o make_v a_o man_n know_v and_o wise_a which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 12._o 5._o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n 21_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o know_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n god_n truth_n that_o i_o may_v teach_v thou_o not_o false_a or_o vain_a or_o uncertain_a thing_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n do_v but_o the_o true_a and_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n answer_n truth_n that_o be_v instruct_v by_o i_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v true_a and_o solid_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n thou_o answer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o to_o they_o that_o send_v unto_o thou_o thou_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o advice_n in_o great_a and_o difficult_a matter_n or_o to_o those_o that_o send_v thou_o i._n e._n that_o employ_v thou_o in_o any_o business_n of_o moment_n whereof_o they_o expect_v a_o account_n from_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a person_n poor_a this_o may_v be_v mention_v either_o 1._o as_o a_o motive_n to_o this_o robbery_n because_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o do_v not_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o poverty_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o argument_n against_o it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o charity_n than_o for_o thy_o injustice_n or_o cruelty_n it_o be_v base_a and_o inhuman_a to_o crush_v such_o a_o person_n 10._o person_n zech._n 7._o 10._o neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o the_o gate_n justice_n gate_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o much_o less_o in_o other_o way_n where_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o justice_n 23_o 1●…_n 23_o ch._n 23._o 1●…_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v cause_n which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n they_o soul_n take_v away_o not_o only_o their_o good_n but_o their_o life_n too_o so_o full_o will_v he_o recompense_v their_o wickedness_n to_o they_o of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o 24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v do_v go_v into_o his_o company_n not_o converse_v frequent_o and_o familiar_o with_o he_o as_o friend_n use_v to_o do_v 25_o lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n he_o way_n
redeemer_n person_n redeemer_n heb._n their_o near_a kinsman_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o avenge_v their_o wrong_n and_o to_o recover_v and_o maintain_v their_o right_n of_o which_o see_n leu._n 25._o 25._o numb_a 35._o 12._o thus_o god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v himself_o to_o show_v how_o much_o he_o concern_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o oppress_a and_o helpless_a person_n be_v mighty_a he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n treasure_n instruction_n content_v not_o thyself_o with_o outward_a hear_n or_o read_v of_o it_o but_o affectionate_o receive_v it_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o there_o as_o choice_a treasure_n and_o thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 13_o 17._o 13_o ch._n 13._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o 15_o 17._o withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o child_n for_o if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o a_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v this_o die_v it_o be_v a_o likely_a mean_a to_o prevent_v their_o corruption_n and_o the_o destruction_n which_o common_o follow_v it_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o 14_o thou_o shall_v beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v the_o liver_n his_o soul_n from_o hell_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v ●…rejoice_v own_o ●…rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a success_n of_o my_o counsel_n and_o in_o thy_o piety_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v as_o true_o desirable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o as_o my_o own_o rejoice_v own_o or_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d rejoice_v even_o i_o 16_o yea_o my_o reins_o shall_v rejoice_v soul._n rejoice_v i_o shall_v rejoice_v not_o only_o in_o show_n and_o profession_n but_o inward_o and_o with_o all_o my_o soul._n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v right_a thing_n 17_o 1._o 17_o psal._n 37._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 31._o 〈◊〉_d ●…4_n 1._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n envy_v sinner_n course_n sinner_n let_v not_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o present_a impunity_n and_o prosperity_n stir_v thou_o up_o either_o to_o envy_v they_o or_o to_o approve_v and_o imitate_v their_o evil_a course_n but_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_z they_o lord_z reverence_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o dread_v his_o power_n and_o justice_n and_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o sinner_n and_o thou_o wil●…t_v see_v no_o cause_n to_o envy_v but_o rather_o to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o all_o the_o day_n long_o condition_n long_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n 18_o 14._o 18_o ch._n 24._o 14._o for_o sure_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n a_o or_o reward_n end_n 20._o end_n a_o expect_a and_o happy_a end_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v require_v v._n 17._o or_o a_o reward_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v prov._n 24._o 20._o and_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o enjoy_v off_o thou_o shall_v certain_o enjoy_v that_o good_a which_o thou_o expect_v as_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lose_v that_o happiness_n which_o they_o enjoy_v 19_o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a it_o wise_a rest_v not_o in_o hear_v but_o see_v that_o thou_o grow_v wise_a and_o better_a by_o it_o and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n action_n heart_n order_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o thy_o affection_n and_o action_n in_o the_o way_n before_o way_n in_o god_n way_n oft_o call_v the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o 20_o 18._o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 5_o 22._o luke_n 21._o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o eph._n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibber_n they_o wine-bibber_n avoid_v their_o conversation_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o be_v either_o insect_v or_o injure_v by_o they_o among_o riotous_a eater_n flesh_n eater_n heb._n of_o their_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n be_v drowsiness_n immoderate_a sleep_n and_o idleness_n which_o be_v as_o ready_a a_o way_n to_o poverty_n as_o gluttony_n or_o drunkenness_n be_v shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n 22_o 8._o 22_o chap._n 1._o 8._o harken_v unto_o thy_o father_n that_o beget_v thou_o counsel_n thou_o and_o therefore_o desire_n and_o seek_v thy_o good_a in_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o be_v old_a contempt_n old_a when_o the_o infirmity_n of_o age_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o her_o sex_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n 23_o 7._o 23_o ch._n 4._o 5_o 7._o buy_v it_o buy_v purchase_v it_o upon_o any_o term_n spare_v no_o pain_n nor_o cost_n to_o get_v it_o the_o truth_n it_o truth_n the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n concern_v your_o salvation_n and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o sell_v it_o not_o do_v not_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o nor_o forsake_v it_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o ungodly_a man_n frequent_o do_v also_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o 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discover_v mouth_n as_o a_o child_n do_v when_o it_o have_v eat_v some_o forbid_a food_n and_o will_v not_o be_v discover_v and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n innocency_n wickedness_n deny_v the_o fact_n and_o avow_v her_o innocency_n 21_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n live_v earth_n either_o 1._o the_o earth_n itself_o tremble_v and_o be_v move_v so_o it_o be_v a_o hyperbole_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o do_v by_o their_o insolence_n and_o impudence_n cause_v great_a and_o dreadful_a disturbance_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v be_v disquiet_v and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v bear_v society_n bear_v which_o be_v intolerable_a in_o humane_a society_n 22_o 7._o 22_o ch._n 19_o 10_o eccl._n 10._o 7._o for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v they_o reign_v when_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o great_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ignorant_a and_o unfit_a for_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o commit_v many_o error_n he_o be_v poor_a and_o therefore_o a_o insatiable_a oppressor_n according_a to_o prov._n 28._o 3._o he_o be_v proud_a and_o imperious_a and_o be_v malign_v and_o hate_v by_o other_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o be_v injurious_a and_o cruel_a to_o they_o and_o a_o fool_n man_n fool_n a_o conceit_a and_o wilful_a fool_n or_o a_o obstinate_o wicked_a man_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o meat_n experience_n meat_n either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v glut_v with_o meat_n or_o drink_n which_o dull_v man_n reason_n and_o heat_n their_o blood_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o many_o insolence_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o he_o abound_v in_o wealth_n which_o in_o that_o case_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n be_v a_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o innumerable_a wickedness_n and_o mischief_n as_o appear_v from_o common_a experience_n 23_o for_o a_o odious_a quality_n odious_a proud_a and_o perverse_a and_o full_a of_o hateful_a and_o offensive_a 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spirit_n heb._n 12._o 9_o 8_o 2._o 8_o ch._n 1._o 2._o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v the_o preacher_n all_o be_v vanity_n 7._o vanity_n this_o sentence_n wherewith_o he_o begin_v this_o book_n he_o here_o repeat_v in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v prove_v in_o all_o the_o forego_n discourse_n and_o partly_o as_o that_o which_o natural_o and_o necessary_o follow_v from_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o assertion_n now_o lay_v down_o v._o 7._o 9_o and_o etc._n and_o or_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v etc._n etc._n moreover_o because_o the_o preacher_n be_v wise_a he_o wise_a which_o he_o affirm_v not_o out_o of_o vain_a ostentation_n but_o partly_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o credit_n and_o acceptance_n to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n here_o deliver_v and_o partly_o to_o declare_v his_o repentance_n for_o his_o former_a folly_n and_o god_n great_a mercy_n in_o restore_v his_o wisdom_n to_o he_o he_o still_o teach_v the_o people_n 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he_o and_o for_o he_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o at_o etc._n at_o 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v 2_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o spicery_n his_o or_o spicery_n precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o jewel_n his_o or_o jewel_n instrument_n jewel_n heb._n vessel_n or_o instrument_n armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o 3_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n unto_o i_o even_o from_o babylon_n 4_o then_o say_v he_o what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n have_v they_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o i_o have_v not_o show_v they_o 5_o then_o say_v isaiah_n to_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n until_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v say_v the_o lord_n 7_o and_o of_o thy_o son_n that_o shall_v issue_v from_o thou_o which_o thou_o shall_v beget_v shall_v they_o take_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 8_o then_o say_v hezekiah_n to_o isaiah_n good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v he_o say_v moreover_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v peace_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o day_n former_a the_o history_n contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o same_o word_n 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n only_o he_o who_o here_o be_v call_v merodach_n be_v there_o call_v berodach_n mere_o by_o the_o change_n of_o one_o letter_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n especial_o in_o proper_a name_n as_o dimon_n be_v put_v for_o dibon_n isa._n 15._o 9_o and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v call_v nebuchadnetsar_n and_o nebuchadretsar_n this_o king_n be_v call_v merodach_n from_o the_o idol_n so_o call_v jer._n 50._o 2._o and_o baladan_n from_o his_o father_n name_n but_o whether_o this_o man_n be_v a_o assyrian_a or_o a_o mede_n or_o a_o babylonian_a it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v nor_o worth_a while_n to_o inquire_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o about_o this_o time_n there_o be_v war_n between_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o babylonian_n the_o issue_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o latter_a subdue_v the_o former_a chap._n xl._n the_o prophet_n have_v 〈◊〉_d foretell_v the_o babylonish_n captivity_n chap._n 39_o 6_o 7._o do_v here_o arm_v his_o people_n against_o it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o certain_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o and_o their_o bless_a condition_n after_o it_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n confer_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o people_n in_o his_o day_n 1._o comfort_v you_o comfort_v you_o my_o people_n burden_n people_n you_o prophet_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v deliver_v this_o comfortable_a message_n from_o i_o to_o my_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sink_v under_o their_o burden_n say_v your_o god_n 2_o speak_v you_o heart_n you_o heb._n to_o the_o heart_n comfortable_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o cry_v unto_o she_o name_n she_o 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and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o this_o brutish_a idolatry_n that_o he_o can_v deliver_v his_o soul_n verse_n soul_n from_o the_o snare_n and_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n this_o can_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v moral_o so_o as_o to_o note_v the_o great_a difficulty_n but_o not_o the_o utter_a impossibility_n of_o it_o for_o if_o idolater_n will_v consider_v thing_n they_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o that_o gross_a way_n of_o wickedness_n as_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o forego_n verse_n nor_o say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o at_o in_o or_n at_o my_o right_a hand_n it_o hand_n what_o be_v this_o idol_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o my_o right_a hand_n i._n e._n with_o all_o my_o strength_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o this_o and_o other_o action_n which_o i_o set_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o true_a god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 16._o 8._o &_o 109._o 31._o &_o 121._o 5._o which_o i_o high_o honour_n for_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o be_v know_v to_o which_o i_o look_v and_o trust_v for_o relief_n and_o assistance_n which_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o afford_v to_o his_o people_n by_o be_v at_o and_o hold_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 73._o 23._o &_o 110._o 5._o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o idol_n be_v it_o not_o a_o lie_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v something_o and_o to_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o in_o truth_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n deceive_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o it_o 21._o remember_v these_o thou_o these_o either_o these_o man_n or_o which_o come_v to_o one_o these_o thing_n the_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n of_o idolater_n which_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o israel_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n i_o have_v form_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o servant_n o_o israel_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v of_o i_o idolatry_n i_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o idol_n or_o as_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o divers_a other_o render_v it_o do_v not_o forget_v i_o what_o i_o be_o and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v and_o can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o the_o forget_v whereof_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o idolatry_n 22._o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n leave_v cloud_n as_o the_o sun_n common_o dissolve_v or_o the_o wind_n scatter_v the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o appearance_n of_o it_o leave_v thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o a_o cloud_n thy_o sin_n return_v practice_n return_v from_o thy_o idolatry_n and_o other_o wicked_a practice_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v thou_o i_o thou_o therefore_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o oblige_v to_o return_v and_o adhere_v to_o i_o 23._o 48._o 23._o psal._n 96._o 11_o 12._o chap._n 42._o 10._o &_o 49._o 13._o jer._n 51._o 48._o sing_v o_o you_o heaven_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o shout_v you_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n break_v forth_o into_o sing_v you_o mountain_n o_o forest_n and_o every_o tree_n therein_o redemption_n therein_o by_o such_o invitation_n to_o the_o senseless_a creature_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o and_o for_o his_o people_n he_o signify_v the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n sufficient_a to_o make_v even_o the_o stone_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o break_v forth_o into_o god_n praise_n and_o withal_o that_o as_o the_o brute_n creature_n be_v sufferer_n by_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o man_n redemption_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v redeem_v jacob_n and_o glorify_v himself_o in_o israel_n 24._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 43._o 1._o he_o that_o form_v thou_o from_o the_o 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disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o prediction_n and_o their_o disgrace_n and_o loss_n which_o follow_v it_o that_o turn_v wise_a man_n backward_o themselves_o backward_o stop_v their_o way_n thwart_v and_o blast_v their_o design_n so_o as_o they_o can_v proceed_v no_o further_o but_o be_v force_v to_o retreat_n and_o take_v new_a counsel_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o counsel_n and_o course_n as_o be_v foolish_a and_o pernicious_a to_o themselves_o and_o make_v their_o knowledge_n foolish_a 26._o that_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n people_n servant_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o answer_v to_o this_o where_o he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n his_o messenger_n isaiah_n and_o
astrologer_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v labour_v both_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o who_o also_o may_v possible_o be_v call_v their_o merchant_n because_o they_o trade_v so_o much_o with_o they_o and_o because_o of_o their_o deceitful_a practice_n for_o which_o ephraim_n be_v call_v a_o merchant_n hos._n 12._o 7._o and_o so_o the_o follow_a clause_n may_v be_v render_v who_o have_v be_v thy_o merchant_n from_o thy_o youth_n or_o the_o last_o clause_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o merchant_n proper_o so_o call_v who_o come_v from_o several_a country_n to_o trade_n with_o babylon_n as_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o other_o author_n and_o the_o verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v thus_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a shall_v they_o thy_o sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v be_v unto_o thou_o so_o here_o be_v only_o a_o transposition_n of_o word_n than_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a in_o scripture_n then_o follow_v another_o matter_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n also_o thy_o merchant_n or_o they_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v trade_v from_o thy_o youth_n shall_v wander_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o quarter_n be_v unto_o thou_o with_o who_o thou_o have_v labour_v even_o thy_o merchant_n from_o thy_o youth_n they_o shall_v wander_v every_o one_o to_o his_o quarter_n none_o shall_v save_v thou_o habitation_n thou_o they_o shall_v all_o leave_v thou_o and_o flee_v away_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o their_o several_a country_n and_o habitation_n chap._n xlviii_o 1._o hear_v you_o this_o sake_n this_o what_o i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o say_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o that_o great_a deliverance_n which_o i_o have_v determine_v and_o declare_v to_o give_v thou_o be_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n o_o house_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n follow_v israel_n which_o be_v israelites_n in_o name_n but_o 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both_o in_o oath_n and_o in_o their_o whole_a conversation_n 2._o for_o righteousness_n for_o or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o and_o this_o particle_n frequent_o signify_v though_o and_o so_o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o their_o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n do_v city_n they_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o only_a place_n of_o his_o true_a worship_n and_o gracious_a presence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a privilege_n so_o it_o lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o walk_v more_o holy_o than_o they_o do_v and_o stay_v themselves_o they_o themselves_o not_o by_o a_o true_a and_o wellgrounded_n faith_n but_o by_o a_o vain_a and_o presumptuous_a confidence_n flatter_v themselves_o as_o that_o people_n common_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n and_o have_v his_o temple_n and_o ordinance_n among_o they_o which_o disposition_n the_o prophet_n frequent_o observe_v and_o sharp_o censure_v in_o they_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n host_n name_n or_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o i_o have_v declare_v the_o former_a thing_n from_o the_o beginning_n godhead_n beginning_n those_o thing_n which_o have_v former_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o i_o punctual_o foretell_v from_o time_n to_o time_n before_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v whereby_o i_o give_v you_o full_a proof_n of_o my_o godhead_n and_o they_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n and_o i_o show_v they_o i_o do_v they_o sudden_o and_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v effect_v pass_v what_o my_o mouth_n foretell_v my_o hand_n effect_v 4._o because_o i_o know_v convince_v know_v therefore_o i_o give_v thou_o the_o more_o and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o my_o divine_a nature_n and_o providence_n because_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v a_o unbelieving_a and_o perverse_a nation_n that_o will_v not_o easy_o nor_o willing_o be_v convince_v that_o thou_o be_v hard_a be_v heb._n hard_a obstinate_a and_o thy_o neck_n be_v a_o iron_n sinew_n incorrigible_a sinew_n which_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o receive_v my_o yoke_n nor_o to_o obey_v my_o command_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o untamed_a and_o stubborn_a cattle_n of_o which_o see_v also_o nehe._n 9_o 29._o zech._n 7._o 11._o act._n 7._o 51._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unteachable_a and_o incorrigible_a and_o thy_o brow_n brass_n excuse_n brass_n thou_o be_v impudent_a and_o therefore_o will_v bold_o pretend_v that_o thou_o do_v forsake_v i_o for_o want_v of_o full_a conviction_n of_o my_o divine_a authority_n and_o of_o thy_o duty_n therefore_o i_o determine_v that_o i_o will_v leave_v thou_o without_o excuse_n 5._o i_o have_v even_o 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perish_v by_o a_o ordinary_a hand_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o as_o be_v the_o god_n so_o be_v his_o justice_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n yea_o god_n himself_o shall_v look_v upon_o your_o name_n as_o accurse_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o be_v call_v by_o it_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v jew_n but_o christian_n act_n 11._o 26._o the_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12._o so_o detestable_a a_o sin_n be_v idolatry_n that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n give_v to_o idol_n how_o proper_a soever_o it_o be_v to_o express_v his_o perfection_n hos._n 2._o 16_o 17._o nor_o yet_o suffer_v his_o own_o people_n to_o be_v call_v by_o a_o name_n by_o which_o idolater_n be_v know_v and_o 2._o and_o chap._n 62._o 2._o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n 16_o that_o he_o who_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n promise_n truth_n i_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o or_o bless_v another_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n amen_n so_o the_o heb._n we_o translate_v it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n many_o think_v it_o make_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o judge_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v that_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o as_o before_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o god_n amen_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o improbable_a sense_n other_o take_v it_o more_o appellative_o by_o elohim_n amen_o here_o understand_v that_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o chap._n 19_o 18._o &_o 45._o 23._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n people_n truth_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o understand_v worship_n god_n other_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n either_o worship_a god_n in_o christ_n the_o amen_o or_o call_v the_o faithful_a god_n to_o attest_v their_o sincerity_n or_o swear_v by_o that_o god_n who_o have_v approve_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n because_o the_o former_a trouble_n be_v forget_v and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n end_n eye_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v be_v fulfil_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n eye_n that_o be_v they_o be_v at_o a_o end_n 17_o for_o behold_v but_o behold_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o yet_o a_o more_o admirable_a thing_n i_o be_o about_o whole_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o my_o people_n who_o be_v now_o afflict_v restore_v they_o to_o a_o more_o lightsome_a state_n more_o free_a from_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n but_o i_o create_v 1._o create_v ch._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o earth_n bring_v a_o new_a face_n upon_o the_o world_n send_v my_o son_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o to_o institute_v a_o new_a worship_n john_n 4._o 21._o 24._o and_o give_v out_o my_o spirit_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n act_v 2._o 17._o which_o new_o state_n shall_v abide_v until_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n appear_v in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o and_o &_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o heart_n nor_o heb._n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o heart_n come_v into_o mind_n conclude_v mind_n that_o state_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o glorious_a as_o the_o former_a state_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n whether_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n here_o promise_v signify_v such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v upon_o earth_n over_o his_o saint_n the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o some_o have_v think_v he_o shall_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n i_o very_o much_o doubt_n &_o do_v not_o see_v how_o from_o this_o and_o the_o parallel_a text_n any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v 18_o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o create_v ever_o you_o
again_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o servant_n that_o when_o he_o return_v again_o he_o will_v not_o carry_v isaac_n along_o with_o they_o 3._o he_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v that_o isaac_n must_v go_v once_o thither_o to_o fetch_v his_o wife_n for_o her_o come_n so_o sudden_o to_o he_o be_v a_o unexpected_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o promise_v that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o once_o he_o shall_v go_v thither_o again_o to_o live_v there_o with_o she_o 7_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o heaven_n 1._o heaven_n chap._n 12._o 1._o which_o take_v i_o from_o my_o father_n house_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o which_o speak_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o swear_v unto_o i_o say_v 4._o say_v chap._n 12._o 7._o and_o 13._o 15_o and_o 15._o 18_o and_o 26._o 4._o unto_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o give_v this_o land_n he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n before_o thou_o 20._o thou_o to_o direct_v and_o succeed_v thou_o in_o this_o enterprise_n compare_v exod._n 14._o 19_o and_o 23._o 20._o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n from_o thence_o god_n thence_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o success_n he_o may_v say_v so_o either_o by_o rational_a conjecture_n both_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o from_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n blessing_n he_o in_o all_o his_o concern_v or_o by_o particular_a assurance_n and_o inspiration_n from_o god_n 8_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o follow_v thou_o than_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n it_o oath_n from_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o oath_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o only_o bring_v not_o my_o son_n thither_o again_o 9_o and_o the_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o thigh_n of_o abraham_n his_o master_n and_o swear_v to_o he_o concern_v that_o matter_n 10_o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n of_o the_o camel_n of_o his_o master_n and_o depart_v and._n depart_v or_o and._n for_o all_o the_o good_n of_o his_o master_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n business_n hand_n i._n e._n in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v without_o particular_a order_n what_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a either_o for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o present_a business_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o mesopotamia_n unto_o the_o 43._o the_o chap._n 27._o 43._o city_n of_o nahor_n 4._o nahor_n which_o be_v haran_n by_o compare_v gen._n 28._o 10._o and_o 29._o 4._o 11_o and_o he_o make_v his_o camel_n to_o kneel_v down_o without_o the_o city_n by_o a_o well_o of_o water_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n even_o the_o time_n forth_o time_n heb._n that_o woman_n which_o draw_v water_n go_v forth_o that_o woman_n go_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 12_o and_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n i_o pray_v thou_o send_v i_o good_a speed_n this_o day_n and_o show_v kindness_n mercy_n kindness_n or_o mercy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o himself_o nor_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o master_n but_o he_o ascribe_v even_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o much_o more_o eternal_a salvation_n mere_o to_o god_n mercy_n unto_o my_o master_n abraham_n 13_o behold_v 43._o behold_v vers._n 43._o i_o stand_v here_o by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o 18._o and_o chap._n 29._o 9_o exod._n 2._o 18._o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n come_v out_o to_o draw_v water_n 14_o and_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v 8._o pass_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o rash_a and_o vain_a fancy_n but_o a_o special_a expectation_n and_o confidence_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o god_n spirit_n appear_v both_o by_o the_o eminent_a prudence_n and_o godliness_n of_o this_o person_n and_o by_o the_o exact_a correspondency_n of_o the_o event_n with_o his_o prayer_n and_o by_o parallel_a example_n as_o judg._n 6_o 36._o 1_o sam._n 6._o 7._o and_o 14._o 8._o that_o the_o damsel_n to_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v let_v down_o thy_o pitcher_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v and_o she_o shall_v say_v drink_v and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o let_v the_o same_o be_v she_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o appoint_v heb._n evident_o point_v out_o or_o exact_o search_v out_o as_o a_o person_n meet_v for_o he_o for_o thy_o servant_n isaac_n and_o thereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v show_v kindness_n unto_o my_o master_n 15_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o he_o have_v do_v speak_v that_o behold_v rebekah_n come_v out_o who_o be_v bear_v to_o bethuel_n son_n of_o 29._o of_o chap._n 11._o 29._o milcah_n the_o wife_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n with_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o shoulder_n 27._o shoulder_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o humility_n and_o diligence_n not_o as_o in_o this_o degeneration_n of_o the_o world_n pomp_n and_o idleness_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o that_o sex_n and_o age._n see_v gen._n 18._o 6._o and_o 29._o 9_o 19_o 20._o exod._n 2._o 16._o prov._n 31._o 27._o 16_o and_o the_o damsel_n be_v countenance_n be_v heb._n good_a of_o countenance_n very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n 17._o virgin_n numb_a 31._o 17._o neither_o have_v any_o man_n know_v she_o she_o she_o i._n e._n she_o be_v a_o virgin_n not_o only_o in_o title_n and_o show_n but_o in_o truth_n for_o no_o man_n have_v know_v she_o i._n e._n corrupt_a she_o and_o she_o go_v down_o to_o the_o well_o and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n and_o come_v up_o 17_o and_o the_o servant_n run_v to_o meet_v she_o and_o say_v let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o drink_v a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n 18_o and_o she_o say_v drink_v my_o lord_n quality_n lord_n for_o his_o retinue_n show_v he_o to_o be_v a_o person_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a quality_n and_o she_o haste_v and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n upon_o her_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o drink_v 19_o and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v give_v he_o drink_v she_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v water_n for_o thy_o camel_n also_o until_o they_o have_v do_v drink_v 20_o and_o she_o haste_v and_o empty_v her_o pitcher_n into_o the_o trough_n and_o run_v again_o unto_o the_o well_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o draw_v for_o all_o his_o camel_n 21_o and_o the_o man_n wonder_v at_o she_o prayer_n she_o i._n e._n at_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eminent_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n hold_v his_o peace_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v his_o journey_n prosperous_a or_o not_o 22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o camel_n have_v do_v drink_v that_o the_o man_n take_v 8._o take_v i._n e._n give_v to_o she_o as_o that_o word_n of_o take_v or_o receive_v be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 12._o 19_o exod._n 18._o 12._o and_o 29._o 25._o psal._n 68_o 18._o compare_v with_o eph._n 4._o 8._o a_o golden_a forehead_n golden_a or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n ear-ring_n 12._o ear-ring_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v gen._n 35._o 4._o exod._n 32._o 2_o 3._o or_o jewel_n for_o the_o forehead_n which_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o forehead_n to_o the_o nose_n or_o between_o the_o eye_n so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 47._o ezek._n 16._o 12._o of_o half_a a_o shekel_n weight_n and_o two_o bracelet_n for_o her_o hand_n of_o ten_o shekel_n weight_n of_o gold_n 23_o and_o say_v present_n say_v or_o for_o he_o have_v say_v for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o inquire_v who_o she_o be_v before_o he_o give_v she_o those_o present_n who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o be_v there_o room_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n for_o we_o to_o lodge_v in_o 24_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n the_o son_n of_o milcah_n wife_n milcah_n so_o she_o signify_v that_o she_o be_v nahors_n daughter_n not_o by_o his_o concubine_n but_o by_o his_o lawful_a and_o principal_a wife_n which_o she_o bear_v unto_o nahor_n 25_o she_o say_v moreover_o unto_o he_o we_o have_v both_o straw_n and_o provender_n enough_o and_o room_n to_o lodge_v in_o 26_o and_o the_o man_n bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n blessing_n lord_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a assistance_n hitherto_o and_o beg_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o blessing_n 27_o and_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n who_o have_v not_o leave_v destitute_a my_o master_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n effect_n truth_n i._n e._n who_o have_v show_v his_o mercy_n in_o promise_v all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n at_o
this_o day_n or_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendyadis_n for_o true_a mercy_n q._n d._n he_o have_v not_o only_o be_v kind_n to_o he_o in_o show_n and_o in_o word_n but_o in_o real_a and_o considerable_a effect_n i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n the_o lord_z lead_v i_o to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o master_n brethren_n 32._o brethren_n i._n e._n near_o kinsman_n as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o ver_fw-la 48._o and_o gen._n 13._o 8._o mark_v 3._o 31_o 32._o 28_o and_o the_o damsel_n run_v and_o tell_v they_o of_o her_o mother_n house_n custom_n house_n not_o of_o her_o father_n house_n either_o because_o her_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o bethuel_n who_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v not_o l●…bans_n father_n but_o his_o brother_n so_o call_v or_o because_o the_o woman_n have_v distinct_a appartiment_n in_o the_o house_n and_o she_o go_v first_o thither_o according_a to_o her_o custom_n these_o thing_n 29_o and_o rebekah_n have_v a_o brother_n and_o his_o name_n be_v laban_n and_o laban_n run_v out_o unto_o the_o man_n unto_o the_o well_o 30_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o see_v the_o ear-ring_n and_o bracelet_n upon_o his_o sister_n hand_n and_o when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o rebekah_n his_o sister_n say_v thus_o speak_v the_o man_n unto_o i_o that_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o behold_v he_o stand_v by_o the_o camel_n at_o the_o well_o 31_o and_o he_o say_v come_v in_o thou_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n bless_a lord_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v so_o eminent_o favour_v and_o bless_a wherefore_o stand_v thou_o without_o for_o i_o have_v prepare_v the_o house_n and_o room_n for_o the_o camel_n 32_o and_o the_o man_n come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o he_o ungirded_a his_o camel_n and_o give_v straw_n and_o provender_n for_o the_o camel_n and_o water_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o the_o man_n foot_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 4._o he_o of_o which_o custom_n see_v gen._n 18._o 4._o 33_o and_o there_o be_v set_v meat_n before_o he_o to_o eat_v but_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o eat_v until_o i_o have_v tell_v my_o errand_n and_o he_o say_v speak_v on_o 34_o and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o abraham_n servant_n 35_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v my_o master_n great_o and_o he_o be_v become_v great_a and_o he_o have_v give_v he_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n 36_o and_o sarah_n my_o master_n wife_n bear_v a_o son_n to_o my_o master_n when_o she_o be_v old_a and_o 5._o and_o chap._n 25._o 5._o unto_o he_o have_v he_o give_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v have_v i._n e._n have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v and_o do_v by_o i_o engage_v that_o he_o will_v give_v thing_n be_v oft_o say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o scripture_n language_n when_o they_o will_v certain_o and_o short_o be_v do_v 37_o and_o my_o master_n make_v i_o swear_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n to_o my_o son_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o whole_a land_n i_o dwell_v 38_o but_o thou_o shall_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n house_n and_o to_o my_o kindred_n and_o take_v a_o wife_n unto_o my_o son_n 39_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o my_o master_n peradventure_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o follow_v i_o 40_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o lord_z 1._o lord_z chap._n 17._o 1._o before_o who_o i_o walk_v i_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n and_o in_o hearty_a trust_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o gracious_a providence_n towards_o i_o and_o i_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o thou_o and_o prosper_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o son_n of_o my_o kindred_n and_o of_o my_o father_n house_n 41_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v clear_a from_o this_o my_o oath_n 21._o oath_n heb._n from_o my_o curse_n denounce_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v violate_v thy_o oath_n the_o word_n oath_n and_o curse_n be_v ofttimes_o indifferent_o use_v because_o they_o common_o go_v together_o and_o sometime_o they_o be_v both_o express_v as_o numb_a 5._o 21._o when_o thou_o come_v to_o my_o kindred_n and_o if_o they_o give_v not_o thou_o one_o thou_o shall_v be_v clear_a from_o my_o oath_n 42_o and_o i_o come_v this_o day_n unto_o the_o well_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n if_o now_o thou_o do_v prosper_v my_o way_n which_o i_o go_v use_v go_v i._n e._n the_o design_n or_o course_n in_o which_o i_o be_o engage_v as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v frequent_o use_v 43_o 13._o 43_o vers._n 13._o behold_v i_o stand_v by_o the_o well_o of_o water_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o virgin_n come_v forth_o to_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v to_o she_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n of_o thy_o pitcher_n to_o drink_v 44_o and_o she_o say_v to_o i_o both_o drink_n thou_o and_o i_o will_v also_o draw_v for_o thy_o camel_n let_v the_o same_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v out_o for_o my_o master_n son_n 45_o and_o before_o i_o have_v do_v speak_v in_o my_o heart_n behold_v rebekah_n come_v forth_o with_o her_o pitcher_n on_o her_o shoulder_n and_o she_o go_v down_o unto_o the_o well_o and_o draw_v water_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o let_v i_o drink_v i_o pray_v thou_o 46_o and_o she_o make_v haste_n and_o let_v down_o her_o pitcher_n from_o her_o shoulder_n and_o say_v drink_z and_o i_o will_v give_v thy_o camel_n drink_v also_o so_o i_o drink_v and_o she_o make_v the_o camel_n drink_v also_o 47_o and_o i_o ask_v she_o 23._o she_o first_o he_o ask_v who_o she_o be_v than_o he_o give_v the_o gift_n to_o she_o which_o be_v the_o right_a order_n and_o be_v here_o observe_v in_o the_o repetition_n which_o be_v invert_v in_o the_o first_o relation_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o say_v who_o daughter_n be_v thou_o and_o she_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o bethuel_n nahors_n son_n who_o milcah_n bear_v unto_o he_o and_o i_o put_v the_o ear-ring_n upon_o her_o face_n and_o the_o bracelet_n upon_o her_o hand_n 48_o and_o i_o bow_v down_o my_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o master_n abraham_n which_o have_v lead_v i_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o heb._n the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o right_a way_n to_o take_v my_o master_n brother_n daughter_n unto_o his_o son_n 49_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o son_n true_o if_o you_o will_v show_v true_a kindness_n and_o real_a friendship_n to_o he_o in_o give_v your_o daughter_n to_o his_o son_n with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o and_o if_o not_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o may_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o left_a i._n e._n that_o i_o may_v look_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v a_o proverbial_a expression_n numb_a 20._o 17._o and_o 22._o 26._o deut._n 2._o 27._o 50_o then_o laban_n and_o bethuel_n infirmity_n bethuel_n laban_n be_v put_v first_o either_o because_o this_o bethuel_n be_v not_o his_o father_n but_o his_o young_a brother_n as_o josephus_n think_v or_o because_o laban_n be_v the_o chief_a manager_n of_o this_o business_n to_o who_o his_o father_n seem_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o care_n of_o his_o family_n be_v himself_o unfit_a for_o it_o through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n answer_v and_o say_v the_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n from_o god_n counsel_n and_o special_a providence_n hereby_o it_o appear_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o though_o they_o add_v idol_n to_o he_o we_o can_v speak_v unto_o thou_o bad_a or_o good_a 22._o good_a we_o can_v without_o oppose_v god_n speak_v or_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v hinder_v thy_o design_n or_o thwart_v thy_o desire_n compare_v gen._n 31._o 24_o 29._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 22._o 51_o behold_v rebekah_n be_v before_o thou_o elsewhere_o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 20._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o take_v she_o and_o go_v and_o let_v she_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n wife_n as_o the_o lord_z have_v speak_v 52_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o abraham_n servant_n hear_v their_o word_n he_o worship_v the_o lord_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o earth_n 53_o and_o the_o servant_n bring_v forth_o vessel_n forth_o heb._n vessel_n jewel_n of_o silver_n and_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o raiment_n and_o give_v they_o to_o rebekah_n he_o give_v also_o to_o her_o brother_n and_o to_o her_o mother_n precious_a thing_n they_o thing_n the_o precious_a fruit_n of_o the_o land_n from_o which_o he_o come_v see_v deut._n 33._o 13_o
his_o father_n house_n i._n e._n a_o gershonite_n shall_v eat_v with_o his_o brethren_n the_o gershonite_n who_o be_v then_o minister_a and_o a_o merarite_n with_o the_o merarite_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o disturbance_n nor_o change_n in_o the_o appoint_a course_n by_o their_o accession_n to_o the_o number_n 9_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o learn_v to_o do_v after_o the_o abomination_n of_o those_o nation_n 10_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v among_o you_o any_o one_o that_o make_v his_o son_n or_o his_o daughter_n 21._o daughter_n leu._n 18._o 21._o to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 39_o fire_n either_o by_o a_o superstitious_a lustration_n or_o purgation_n or_o by_o a_o cruel_a sacrifice_a of_o they_o see_v levit._n 18._o 21._o 2_o king_n 17._o 31._o and_o 23._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 37._o jer._n 7._o 31._o and_o 19_o 5._o ezek._n 16._o 20_o 21._o and_o 23._o 37_o 38_o 39_o or_o that_o 19_o that_o leu._n 19_o 26_o 31._o and_o 20._o 27._o isa._n 8._o 19_o use_v divination_n practice_n divination_n i._n e._n foretell_v thing_n secret_a or_o to_o come_v mic._n 3._o 11._o by_o unlawful_a art_n and_o practice_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o time_n observe_v time_n superstitious_o pronounce_v some_o day_n good_a or_o lucky_a and_o other_o unlucky_a for_o such_o or_o such_o action_n or_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o cloud_n or_o heaven_n i._n e._n one_o that_o divine_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n by_o the_o star_n or_o by_o the_o fly_a or_o chatter_v of_o bird_n all_o which_o heathen_n use_v to_o observe_v or_o a_o enchanter_n 26._o enchanter_n or_o a_o conjecturer_n that_o discover_v hide_a thing_n by_o a_o superstitious_a use_n of_o word_n or_o ceremony_n by_o observation_n of_o water_n or_o smoke_n or_o any_o contingency_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o hare_n etc._n etc._n see_v on_o levit._n 19_o 26._o or_o a_o witch_n 18._o witch_n one_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o his_o help_n delude_v their_o sense_n or_o hurt_v their_o person_n see_v exod._n 7._o 11._o and_o 22._o 18._o 11_o 27._o 11_o leu._n 20._o 27._o or_o a_o charmer_n 6._o charmer_n one_o that_o charm_v serpent_n or_o other_o cattle_n psal._n 58._o 6._o or_o a_o fortune-teller_n that_o foretell_v the_o event_n of_o man_n life_n by_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n see_v more_o on_o levit._n 19_o 31._o and_o 20._o 6._o or_o a_o consulter_n with_o familiar_a spirit_n design_n spirit_n who_o they_o call_v upon_o by_o certain_a word_n or_o rite_n to_o engage_v they_o in_o evil_a design_n or_o a_o wizard_n thing_n wizard_n heb._n a_o know_v or_o cunning_a man_n who_o by_o any_o superstitious_a or_o forbid_a way_n undertake_v the_o revelation_n of_o secret_a thing_n or_o 7._o or_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 7._o a_o necromancer_n 19_o necromancer_n one_o that_o call_v up_o and_o enquire_v of_o the_o dead_a 1_o sam._n 28._o 8._o isa._n 8._o 19_o 12_o for_o all_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o of_o these_o abomination_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n do_v drive_v they_o 9_o they_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o be_v go_v to_o possess_v mention_v above_o ver_fw-la 9_o out_o from_o before_o thou_o 13_o thou_o shall_v be_v sincere_a be_v or_o upright_o o●…_n sincere_a perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n mention_v lord_n sincere_o and_o whole_o he_o seek_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o word_n alone_o and_o therefore_o abhor_v all_o commerce_n and_o conversation_n with_o devil_n or_o their_o agent_n such_o as_o be_v now_o mention_v thy_o god_n 14_o for_o these_o nation_n which_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v shall_v or_o inherit_v possess_v hearken_v unto_o observer_n of_o time_n and_o unto_o diviner_n but_o as_o for_o thou_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o to_o do_v follow_v do_v have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o follow_v thy_o own_o vain_a mind_n and_o these_o superstitious_a and_o diabolical_a practice_n as_o he_o have_v suffer_v other_o nation_n to_o do_v act._n 14._o 16._o but_o have_v instruct_v thou_o better_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o keep_v thou_o from_o such_o course_n and_o will_v more_o full_o instruct_v thou_o by_o a_o great_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n or_o have_v not_o give_v to_o thou_o to_o wit_n such_o person_n to_o consult_v with_o but_o have_v give_v thou_o prophet_n to_o instruct_v thou_o and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n give_v thou_o a_o eminent_a prophet_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v 15_o 37._o 15_o joh._n 1._o 45._o act._n 3._o 22._o &_o 7._o 37._o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o time_n up_o i._n e._n will_v produce_v and_o send_v into_o the_o world_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o thou_o a_o prophet_n 14._o prophet_n those_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v secundary_o concern_v the_o succession_n of_o prophet_n which_o god_n will_v raise_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o church_n both_o because_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o argument_n why_o they_o need_v not_o consult_v with_o diviner_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o shall_v have_v prophet_n at_o hand_n whensoever_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o advise_v they_o and_o because_o this_o prophet_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o general_a rule_n be_v hereupon_o give_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o succeed_a prophet_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o but_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v which_o do_v not_o true_o and_o full_o agree_v to_o any_o other_o particular_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n which_o be_v simple_o deny_v concern_v all_o other_o prophet_n deut._n 34._o 10._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v simple_o affirm_v concern_v all_o true_a prophet_n succeed_v he_o but_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o in_o all_o commendable_a part_n like_o he_o in_o be_v both_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o mediator_n as_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o work_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o miracle_n in_o his_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o place_n be_v expound_v of_o christ_n alone_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 3._o 22._o and_o 7._o 37._o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 45_o and_o 6._o 14._o from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o of_o thy_o brethren_n like_v unto_o i_o unto_o he_o you_o shall_v hearken_v 16_o according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n in_o horeb_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n together_o assembly_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o great_a and_o general_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o people_n together_o say_v 19_o say_v exod._n 20._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 19_o let_v i_o not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n neither_o let_v i_o see_v this_o great_a fire_n any_o more_o that_o i_o die_v not_o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o 28._o i_o chap._n 5._o 28._o they_o have_v well_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o have_v speak_v 18_o 37._o 18_o joh._n 1._o 45._o act._n 3._o 22._o &_o 7._o 37._o i_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n from_o among_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o and_o 16._o and_o isa._n 51._o 16._o will_v put_v my_o word_n in_o his_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n will_v instruct_v he_o what_o to_o say_v reveal_v myself_o and_o my_o will_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v command_v he_o he_o he_o he_o will_v faithful_o execute_v the_o office_n and_o trust_n i_o commit_v to_o he_o 19_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o word_n which_o he_o shall_v speak_v in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v require_v it_o of_o he_o together_o he_o i._n e._n i_o will_v punish_v he_o severe_o for_o it_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v gen._n 9_o 5._o and_o 42._o 22._o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o threaten_v the_o jew_n have_v feel_v for_o above_o 1600_o year_n together_o 20_o but_o 3._o but_o chap._n 13._o 5._o jer._n 14._o 14._o zech._n 13._o 3._o the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v to_o speak_v or_o that_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o other_o god_n even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v 21_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v 22_o 9_o 22_o jer._n ●…8_n 9_o when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o
9_o and_o to_o be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n joel_n 2._o 31._o or_o second_o the_o sun_n itself_o go_v back_o and_o the_o shadow_n with_o it_o this_o may_v seem_v most_o probable_a first_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o jos._n 10._o 13._o where_o the_o sun_n itself_o stand_v still_o second_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sun_n itself_o return_v isa._n 38._o 8._o for_o which_o he_o here_o mention_n the_o shadow_n only_o because_o the_o miracle_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o discover_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o dial._n and_o though_o the_o sun_n may_v be_v elsewhere_o take_v improper_o yet_o where_o the_o improper_a signification_n be_v unnecessary_a the_o proper_a be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o it_o three_o because_o this_o miracle_n be_v note_v by_o the_o babylonian_n who_o have_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v do_v for_o hezekiah_n his_o sake_n send_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o obj._n if_o this_o have_v be_v do_v the_o heathen_a historian_n and_o astronomer_n will_v have_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o which_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o do_v ans._n so_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o do_v although_o those_o book_n be_v not_o now_o extant_a which_o be_v not_o strange_a this_o be_v confess_v and_o bewail_v that_o so_o very_a few_o of_o the_o first_o and_o ancient_a writer_n be_v now_o leave_v herodotus_n himself_o the_o first_o and_o father_n of_o the_o ancient_a historian_n be_v long_o after_o this_o time_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v some_o intimation_n of_o these_o thing_n leave_v though_o mix_v with_o fable_n as_o many_o true_a history_n be_v as_o what_o the_o poet_n fable_v of_o jupiter_n make_v the_o night_n twice_o as_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v al●…mena_n long_o whether_o the_o sun_n or_o shadow_n go_v backward_o sudden_o or_o leisurely_o and_o in_o the_o same_o time_n in_o which_o it_o have_v 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precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 〈◊〉_d armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n worth_n treasure_n for_o though_o his_o country_n have_v late_o be_v harass_v by_o the_o assyrian_n yet_o he_o have_v reserve_v all_o his_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n which_o he_o and_o his_o father_n have_v gather_v in_o jerusalem_n beside_o he_o have_v considerable_a spoil_n out_o of_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n also_o he_o have_v many_o present_n send_v to_o he_o 2_o chr._n 32._o 23._o which_o doubtless_o be_v thing_n of_o considerable_a worth_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o humble_a not_o which_o he_o do_v through_o vain_a ostentation_n and_o pride_n of_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 32._o 25_o 26._o be_v lift_v up_o by_o the_o great_a honour_n which_o god_n have_v do_v he_o in_o work_v such_o glorious_a miracle_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o by_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o present_v render_v to_o he_o from_o divers_a prince_n and_o people_n and_o now_o by_o this_o great_a babylonian_a monarch_n so_o hard_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o even_o for_o a_o good_a man_n to_o be_v high_a and_o humble_a 14_o ¶_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o hezekiah_n say_v they_o be_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n near_o country_n a_o vainglorious_a expression_n intimate_v the_o great_a honour_n which_o he_o have_v from_o all_o part_n both_o far_o and_o near_o even_o from_o babylon_n happiness_n babylon_n that_o great_a and_o potent_a monarchy_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o magnify_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o happiness_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v what_o have_v they_o see_v in_o thy_o house_n he_o house_n he_o ask_v not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o that_o from_o his_o answer_n he_o may_v take_v the_o occasion_n of_o deliver_v god_n message_n to_o he_o and_o hezekiah_n answer_v all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o my_o house_n have_v they_o see_v there_o be_v nothing_o among_o my_o treasure_n that_o i_o have_v not_o show_v they_o 16_o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o hezekiah_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o all_o that_o be_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o that_o which_o thy_o father_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n unto_o this_o day_n 22._o day_n chap._n 24._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 27._o 22._o shall_v be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n remove_v babylon_n this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o pride_n which_o god_n exceed_o abhor_v and_o for_o his_o ingratitude_n whereby_o he_o take_v that_o honour_n to_o himself_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v give_v entire_o to_o god_n and_o abuse_v god_n gift_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o 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it_o not_o good_a if_o peace_n and_o truth_n be_v in_o my_o day_n time_n day_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o unconcerned_a for_o his_o posterity_n which_o neither_o the_o common_a inclination_n and_o affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n nor_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v eminent_a and_o manifest_a in_o hezekiah_n can_v suffer_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o welfare_n he_o be_v so_o solicitous_a and_o industrious_a in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a favour_n that_o this_o judgement_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n 20_o ¶_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o all_o his_o might_n and_o how_o he_o make_v a_o pool_n and_o a_o conduit_n and_o bring_v water_n into_o the_o city_n be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n 21_o and_o hezekiah_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o manasseh_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n xxi_o manasseh_n 1._o manasseh_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d 33._o 1._o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o reign_v fifty_o and_o five_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n 11._o jerusalem_n in_o which_o time_n the_o year_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n be_v comprehend_v 2_o chron._n 33._o 11._o and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v hephzi-bah_a 2_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n inclination_n lord_n partly_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o wicked_a prince_n of_o judah_n who_o in_o hezekiah_n time_n be_v secret_a enemy_n to_o his_o reformation_n and_o now_o when_o their_o fetter_n be_v knock_v off_o by_o hezekiah_n death_n break_v forth_o into_o open_a hostility_n against_o it_o and_o corrupt_v the_o king_n tender_a year_n with_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o principal_o by_o his_o own_o vicious_a inclination_n after_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o for_o he_o build_v up_o again_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n 〈◊〉_d 18._o 4._o which_o hezekiah_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v and_o he_o rear_v ●…p_a altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n as_o 33_o as_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 33_o do_v ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n 19_o heaven_n the_o star_n which_o the_o gentile_n have_v transform_v into_o god_n see_v on_o deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o serve_v they_o 4_o and_o 34._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 32._o 34._o he_o build_v altar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o lord_n i_o e._n in_o the_o temple_n its_o self_n in_o the_o holy-place_n because_o this_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v 3._o say_v 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 3._o in_o jerusalem_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n abhor_v name_n that_o place_n i_o have_v peculiarly_a consecrate_a to_o my_o worship_n and_o honour_n which_o make_v it_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o impiety_n and_o sacrilege_n to_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n and_o to_o dedicate_v it_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n who_o god_n abhor_v 5_o and_o he_o build_v altar_n for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o two_o court_n 36._o court_n the_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o other_o of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 6._o 36._o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o and_o ●…_n and_o leu._n 18._o 2●…_n and_o 2●…_n ●…_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n 3._o fire_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o leu._n 18._o 21._o and_o 2_o king_n 16._o 3._o and_o observe_v time_n 11._o time_n i_o e._n lucky_n or_o unlucky_a day_n or_o season_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o business_n according_a to_o the_o superstitious_a practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n see_v esth._n 3._o 7._o see_v also_o leu._n 19_o 26._o deut._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o use_v enchantment_n and_o deal_v with_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o wizard_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7_o and_o he_o set_v a_o grave_a image_n of_o the_o grove_n 16._o grove_n either_o first_o the_o image_n of_o that_o baal_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o grove_n or_o second_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o grove_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o compare_v chap._n 23._o 6._o or_o three_o the_o graven_n image_n of_o asherah_n a_o god_n or_o goddess_n so_o call_v possible_o the_o same_o call_v elsewhere_o ashtaroth_n see_v judg._n 6._o 25_o 28._o 2_o king_n 23._o 6._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 16._o that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o david_n and_o to_o solomon_n his_o son_n 13._o son_n 2_o sa●…_n ●…_n 1●…_n 1_o king_n ●…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 3._o chap._n 23._o 27_o psal._n 1●…_n 13._o in_o this_o house_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n will_v i_o put_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o 8_o neither_o will_v i_o make_v the_o foot_n of_o israel_n move_v any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o land_n before_o land_n they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v carry_v captive_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o it_o have_v happen_v before_o which_o i_o give_v their_o father_n only_o if_o they_o will_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n that_o my_o servant_n moses_n command_v they_o 9_o but_o they_o hearken_v not_o and_o manasseh_n seduce_v they_o to_o do_v more_o evil_a than_o do_v the_o nation_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n aggravation_n israel_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o idol_n which_o the_o canaanite_n worship_v but_o either_o themselves_o invent_v or_o 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5._o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n though_o in_o the_o english_a it_o be_v ephraimite_v so_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v call_v a_o ephrathite_n 1_o king_n 11._o 26._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v we_o hear_v it_o from_o our_o father_n that_o the_o ancient_a place_n of_o it_o be_v shiloh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n whereby_o he_o covert_o intimate_v that_o god_n reject_v and_o forsake_v that_o place_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 78._o 67._o that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n choose_v by_o god_n for_o it_o as_o it_o follow_v here_o v._o 13._o we_o find_v it_o elsewhere_o it_o afterward_o we_o find_v it_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n etc._n wood_n i_o e._n in_o a_o field_n or_o in_o one_o of_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n for_o that_o little_a spot_n of_o ground_n in_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n be_v build_v be_v not_o likely_a to_o be_v in_o several_a 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be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o ●…3_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z have_v swear_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n not_o false_o or_o deceitful_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v but_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 30._o it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 69._o act_n 2._o 30._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o belly_n of_o heb._n thy_o belly_n thy_o body_n posterity_n body_n some_o of_o thy_o posterity_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n temple_n zion_n not_o strict_o but_o large_o take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a mountain_n whereof_o zion_n and_o moriah_n 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jer._n 31._o ●…0_n and_o he_o look_v for_o judgement_n but_o behold_v scab_n behold_v heb._n a_o scab_n oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n vengeance_n cry_n from_o the_o oppress_a cry_v to_o man_n for_o help_n and_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n 8_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v ●…_n join_v mic._n ●…_n ●…_n house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n word_n field_n that_o add_v new_a purchase_n of_o house_n and_o land_n to_o their_o former_a possession_n not_o that_o this_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o because_o they_o do_v this_o from_o a_o inordinate_a and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o riches_n and_o with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o brethren_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o servant_n alone_o that_o they_o alone_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o owner_n and_o all_o other_o only_a their_o tenant_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n 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