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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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except_o your_o young_a brother_n come_v hither_o 16_o send_v one_o of_o you_o and_o let_v he_o fetch_v your_o brother_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v bind_v be_v heb._n bind_v keep_v in_o prison_n that_o your_o word_n may_v be_v prove_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o you_o or_o else_o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n sure_o you_o be_v spy_n 17_o and_o he_o gather_v he_o heb._n gather_v put_v they_o all_o together_o into_o ward_n seven_o day_n 18_o and_o joseph_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o three_o day_n this_o do_v and_o live_v live_v live_v i_o will_v spare_v your_o life_n and_o not_o punish_v you_o with_o death_n as_o spy_n and_o you_o shall_v carry_v provision_n that_o your_o family_n also_o may_v live_v 15._o live_v neh._n 5._o 15._o for_o i_o fear_v god_n he_o god_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v cruel_a to_o you_o nor_o to_o your_o brother_n who_o you_o shall_v leave_v with_o i_o this_o may_v have_v raise_v some_o suspicion_n concern_v joseph_n but_o that_o they_o 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great_a wickedness_n which_o though_o we_o can_v cover_v from_o man_n yet_o we_o now_o see_v and_o feel_v be_v know_v to_o god_n who_o be_v now_o reckon_v with_o we_o for_o it_o thus_o divine_a vengeance_n overtake_v they_o and_o conscience_n torture_n they_o for_o a_o sin_n commit_v above_o 20_o year_n before_o and_o their_o affliction_n bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o case_n we_o compare_v gen._n 49._o 23._o yet_o this_o passage_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o that_o history_n chap._n 37._o learn_v hence_o that_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v
be_v as_o thy_o name_n signify_v praise_n gen._n 29._o 35._o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n or_o honour_n from_o thy_o brethren_n he_o allude_v to_o his_o name_n and_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o elegant_a variation_n thou_o be_v deserve_o call_v judah_n not_o only_o because_o thy_o mother_n praise_v god_n for_o thou_o but_o also_o because_o thy_o brethren_n shall_v praise_v and_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o reason_n here_o follow_v but_o this_o as_o also_o the_o other_o blessing_n or_o prediction_n do_v not_o so_o much_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o judah_n or_o the_o rest_n in_o their_o own_o person_n as_o in_o their_o posterity_n thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o neck_n 14._o neck_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v overthrow_v and_o subdue_v they_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o part_n judg._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10._o but_o more_o full_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8._o 1._o and_o solomon_n 1_o chro._n 22._o 9_o and_o most_o eminent_o though_o spiritual_o in_o christ._n the_o phrase_n be_v take_v either_o 1._o from_o the_o practice_n of_o warrior_n who_o use_v to_o assault_v their_o enemy_n in_o that_o part_n that_o they_o may_v throw_v they_o down_o at_o their_o foot_n of_o which_o see_v job_n 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 12._o or_o 2._o from_o the_o custom_n of_o conqueror_n who_o be_v say_v to_o put_v the_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a see_v gen._n 27._o 40._o deut._n 28._o 48._o isa._n 10._o 27._o jer._n 27._o 8._o and_o 28._o 14._o of_o thy_o enemy_n 2._o enemy_n 1_o chro._n 5._o 2._o thy_o father_n child_n mother_n child_n i._n e._n all_o thy_o brethren_n and_o my_o posterity_n he_o ●…aith_v not_o thy_o mother_n child_n for_o his_o son_n have_v divers_a mother_n shall_v bow_v down_o before_o thou_o spirit_n thou_o i._n e._n shall_v own_v thou_o as_o their_o superior_a and_o lord_n upon_o who_o ●…_n have_v devolve_v this_o part_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a by_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o these_o blessing_n and_o prediction_n be_v not_o distribute_v according_a to_o jacob_n affection_n and_o inclination_n for_o then_o judah_n shall_v never_o have_v be_v advance_v above_o his_o worthy_o belove_a joseph_n but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n 9_o judah_n be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n nation_n whelp_n i._n e._n be_v as_o a_o lion_n whelp_n or_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n the_o particle_n as_o be_v here_o want_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 14_o 17_o 21_o 22._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o psal._n 11._o 1._o and_o 12._o 6._o and_o 22._o 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v right_o compare_v first_o to_o a_o lion_n whelp_n then_o to_o a_o old_a lion_n to_o signify_v the_o growth_n of_o that_o tribe_n in_o strength_n and_o interest_n and_o that_o from_o small_a beginning_n and_o a_o precedency_n of_o order_n only_a judg._n 1._o 1_o 2._o it_o shall_v ascend_v to_o the_o height_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o happiness_n in_o david_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v conquer_v all_o nation_n from_o the_o prey_n my_o son_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o do_v up_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n i._n e._n conquer_a thy_o enemy_n thou_o be_v go_v up_o in_o triumph_n or_o go_v up_o i._n e._n grow_v great_a and_o high_a after_o thy_o victory_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v or_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o lion_n which_o usual_o dwell_v in_o mountain_n as_o diverse_a writer_n observe_v and_o come_v down_o to_o prey_n in_o the_o valley_n and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v their_o prey_n they_o go_v up_o to_o their_o habitation_n and_o so_o shall_v judah_n do_v he_o hereafter_o he_o a_o change_n of_o the_o person_n very_o frequent_a in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o we_o shall_v o●…t_o have_v occasion_n to_o note_v hereafter_o 9_o hereafter_o num._n 23._o 24._o and_o 24._o 9_o stoop_v down_o he_o couch_v 25._o couch_v when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o prey_n he_o do_v not_o convey_v it_o away_o to_o his_o den_n with_o haste_n and_o speed_n for_o fear_v the_o enemy_n shall_v return_v and_o overtake_v he_o but_o like_o a_o lion_n he_o stoop_v down_o to_o feed_v upon_o his_o prey_n and_o couch_v or_o lie_v down_o secure_o to_o rest_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v it_o without_o the_o lest_o fear_v of_o any_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v observe_v of_o he_o isa._n 31._o 4._o judah_n conquest_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v or_o follow_v with_o ill_a success_n and_o defeat_v or_o overthrow_v afterward_o as_o it_o frequent_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o war_n but_o he_o shall_v quiet_o possess_v his_o spoil_n and_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v force_v shall_v enjoy_v a_o sweet_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o his_o posterity_n do_v 1_o king_n 4._o 25._o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o old_a lion_n strength_n lion_n of_o rather_o a_o grow_a lion_n not_o a_o decrepit_a and_o impotent_a lion_n but_o one_o come_v to_o his_o full_a strength_n who_o shall_v rouse_v he_o up_o he_o up_o who_o shall_v presume_v or_o dare_v to_o disturb_v or_o provoke_v he_o all_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o seek_v peace_n with_o he_o 10_o the_o sceptre_n synopsis_n sceptre_n i._n e._n the_o dominion_n or_o government_n which_o be_v oft_o 〈◊〉_d prede_v by_o this_o word_n as_o numb_a 24._o 17._o psal._n 45_o ●…_n isa._n 14._o 5._o ezek._n 19_o 11_o 14._o a●…s_fw-la 1._o 5_o 8._o z●…_n 10._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o government_n e●…th_n 4._o 11._o so_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n call_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o sign_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o frequent_a the_o sense_n be_v that_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n which_o i_o say_v he_o shall_v obtain_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o shall_v keep_v it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o other_o the_o tribe_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 1●…_n 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o king_n 11_o 32_o &c_n &c_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o whereas_o the_o other_o tribe_n shall_v be_v captivate_v disperse_v and_o confound_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v keep_v entire_a and_o distinct_a until_o christ_n come_v this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o important_a truth_n and_o a_o singular_a demonstration_n of_o the_o all-d●…sposing_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n 1._o because_o both_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n do_v evident_o speak_v of_o judahs_n power_n and_o greatness_n and_o particular_o this_o sheb●…t_n or_o sc●…pter_n be_v explain_v and_o restrain_v by_o the_o follow_a 〈◊〉_d 2._o because_o this_o render_v the_o phrase_n improper_a and_o absurd_a for_o the_o tribe_n have_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n nor_o have_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o tribe_n if_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v be_v mix_v with_o they_o in_o their_o land_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v sometime_o see_v 2_o chron._n 11._o 16._o 3._o because_o this_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o l●…vi_n nay_o that_o tribe_n be_v keep_v more_o distinct_a than_o that_o of_o judah_n thus_o also_o the_o tribe_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o benjamin_n as_o appear_v from_o ezra_n 1._o 5._o and_o 10._o 9_o nehem._n 11._o 4._o nay_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o tribe_n depart_v from_o any_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v a_o distinct_a mention_n of_o the_o several_a tribe_n ezek._n 48._o which_o be_v write_v after_o the_o dispersion_n and_o suppose_a confusion_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n after_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o great_a care_n which_o the_o israelite_n general_o take_v in_o distinguish_v not_o only_a their_o tribe_n but_o their_o several_a family_n in_o exact_a genealogy_n of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o proof_n and_o instance_n as_o 1_o chron._n 4._o 33._o and_o 5_o 1_o 7_o 17._o and_o 7._o 7_o 9_o 40._o and_o 9_o 1_o 22_o and_o ezra_n 2._o 62._o and_o 8._o 1_o 3._o nehem._n 7._o 5_o 64._o the_o jew_n indeed_o have_v another_o device_n to_o avoid_v the_o force_n of_o this_o text._n they_o say_v shebet_n signify_v a_o rod_n to_o wit_n a_o rod_n of_o correction_n as_o the_o word_n be_v take_v prov._n 22._o 15._o and_o so_o they_o say_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o tyrannical_a sceptre_n or_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o cease_v or_o depart_v from_o israel_n till_o the_o messiah_n come_v who_o shall_v save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o oppressor_n and_o enemy_n
but_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a conceit_n for_o 1._o the_o follow_a sentence_n which_o expound_v the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o s●…ebet_fw-la or_o rod_n be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o rod_n of_o authority_n or_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v call_v also_o a_o rod_n ezek._n 19_o 14._o and_o not_o a_o rod_n of_o affliction_n 2._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a context_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o prophefy_v of_o judah_n but_o honour_n and_o dominion_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o judah_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o come_v soon_o and_o fall_v heavy_a and_o abode_n long_o upon_o the_o other_o tribe_n than_o upon_o judah_n 4._o this_o interpretation_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o event_n or_o history_n both_o because_o the_o rod_n of_o 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plague_n of_o darkness_n which_o therefore_o be_v omit_v in_o that_o place_n where_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v reckon_v up_o or_o rather_o 2._o more_o large_o for_o their_o own_o house_n or_o dwelling_n for_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v certain_o use_v exod._n 16._o 29._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v they_o do_v not_o stir_v abroad_o out_o of_o their_o house_n upon_o their_o most_o necessary_a occasion_n obj._n he_o say_v not_o that_o they_o can_v not_o go_v but_o that_o they_o can_v not_o rise_v from_o their_o place_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o limit_v this_o expression_n to_o their_o particular_a place_n ans._n the_o word_n to_o rise_v be_v common_o put_v for_o go_v about_o any_o business_n and_o here_o it_o be_v a_o pregnant_a word_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o imply_v go_v in_o it_o none_o arise_v viz._n to_o go_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o place_n and_o rise_v can_v be_v proper_o take_v here_o for_o that_o particular_a posture_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v that_o this_o darkness_n find_v all_o man_n sit_v which_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v for_o three_o day_n 22._o day_n wisd._n 18._o 1._o chap._n 8._o 22._o but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a in_o their_o dwelling_n opposition_n dwelling_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v convey_v themselves_o and_o family_n and_o good_n away_o as_o afterward_o they_o do_v in_o haste_n but_o they_o wait_v for_o moses_n his_o order_n and_o he_o for_o god_n command_n and_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o not_o by_o stealth_n but_o in_o a_o more_o honourable_a and_o public_a manner_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n 24_o and_o remove_v and_o or_o therefore_o or_o then_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o darkness_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n remove_v pharaoh_n call_v unto_o moses_n and_o say_v go_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v your_o flock_n and_o your_o herd_n be_v stay_v mean_n stay_v either_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o your_o return_n after_o your_o sacrifice_n be_v end_v or_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o the_o cattle_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v by_o your_o mean_n let_v your_o little_a one_o regard_n one_o and_o consequent_o the_o woman_n who_o help_n and_o service_n be_v necessary_a for_o their_o little_a one_o in_o diverse_a regard_n also_o go_v with_o you_o 25_o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v give_v hand_n give_v heb._n into_o our_o hand_n we_o stock_n we_o i_o e._n suffer_v we_o to_o take_v of_o our_o own_o stock_n also_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n that_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_z our_o god_n 26_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v with_o we_o there_o shall_v not_o a_o hoof_n be_v leave_v behind_o for_o thereof_o must_v we_o take_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o sinai_n thither_o which_o be_v not_o a_o pretence_n but_o a_o real_a truth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o 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
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 thousand_o of_o governor_n of_o family_n at_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o serious_o and_o in_o time_n to_o consider_v nor_o thy_o cattle_n rest_n cattle_n partly_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o exercise_v mer●…_n towards_o the_o br●…te_a creature_n compare_v deut._n 5._o 14._o partly_o because_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n must_v have_v draw_v along_o with_o it_o the_o attendance_n or_o employment_n of_o man_n and_o partly_o that_o by_o observe_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cattle_n they_o may_v be_v more_o mind_v and_o quicken_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o sacred_a rest_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n sabbath_n stranger_n i._n e._n the_o gentile_a that_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o lest_o their_o example_n shall_v provoke_v the_o israelite_n to_o imitate_v they_o and_o lest_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v opportunity_n of_o gain_v at_o that_o time_n when_o and_o by_o that_o thing_n whereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v loser_n even_o by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 9_o gate_n i._n e._n that_o dwell_v within_o thy_o city_n which_o have_v wall_n and_o gate_n or_o within_o thy_o village_n or_o territory_n so_o the_o word_n gate_n be_v oft_o take_v as_o gen._n 22._o 17._o and_o 24._o 60._o and_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 8._o compare_v with_o 1_o chron._n 19_o 9_o 11_o for_o 2●…_n for_o gen._n 2._o 2●…_n in_o six_o day_n do_v day_n and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o less_o time_n as_o he_o can_v have_v do_v the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v imitation_n rest_v i._n e._n cease_v from_o his_o create_a work_n otherwise_o he_o work_v still_o joh._n 5._o 17._o by_o his_o providence_n and_o grace_n and_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o weary_a isa._n 40._o 28._o but_o this_o rest_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o for_o our_o admonition_n and_o imitation_n the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v they_o bless_v i._n e._n make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n as_o well_o of_o receive_v blessing_n and_o praise_n from_o man_n as_o of_o confer_v his_o blessing_n and_o favour_n upon_o those_o that_o religious_o observe_v it_o the_o day_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o man_n be_v bless_v by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n as_o a_o man_n field_n gen._n 27._o 27._o and_o basket_n and_o store_n deut._n 28._o 5._o and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 1._o 10._o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o a_o man_n be_v bless_v in_o they_o the_o sabbath_n day_n insinuate_v day_n it_o be_v remarkable_a the_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o appropriate_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o seven_o day_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o than_o be_v or_o the_o first_o day_n as_o to_o we_o christian_n now_o it_o be_v which_o change_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v insinuate_v and_o hallow_v it_o use_n it_o i._n e._n separate_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n and_o from_o all_o common_a employment_n and_o consecrate_v it_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a service_n and_o man_n holy_a use_n 12_o 2._o 12_o levit._fw-la 19_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 2._o honour_n parent_n honour_n which_o word_n do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o reverence_n love_n and_o obedience_n we_o owe_v they_o but_o also_o support_v and_o maintenance_n as_o appear_v from_o mat._n 15._o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o from_o the_o like_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 3_o 17._o which_o be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n that_o the_o jew_n say_v a_o man_n be_v bind_v even_o to_o beg_v or_o to_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o may_v relieve_v his_o parent_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n governor_n mother_n the_o father_n be_v put_v first_o here_o and_o the_o mother_n leu._n 19_o 3._o to_o show_v that_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n promiscuous_o and_o indifferent_o to_o both_o of_o they_o compare_v exod._n 21._o 15_o 17._o deut._n 21._o 18._o and_o 27._o 16._o prov._n 20._o 20._o and_o 30._o 17._o and_o because_o these_o law_n be_v brief_a and_o yet_o comprehensive_a under_o these_o be_v contain_v all_o our_o superior_n and_o governor_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o prolong_v long_o heb._n that_o they_o i._n e._n thy_o parent_n may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n or_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o wit_n instrumental_o by_o their_o prayer_n make_v to_o god_n for_o thou_o and_o by_o their_o blessing_n in_o my_o name_n confer_v upon_o thou_o though_o the_o active_a verb_n be_v common_o take_v impersonal_o as_o job_n 7._o 3._o prov._n 9_o 11._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v here_o they_o prolong_v for_o be_v prolong_v upon_o the_o land_n which_z the_o lord_z thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 13_o 9_o 13_o rom._n 13._o 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v power_n kill_v to_o wit_n any_o man_n or_o woman_n without_o authority_n and_o without_o just_a cause_n which_o exception_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v because_o many_o other_o scripture_n command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o kill_v great_a offender_n and_o this_o prohibition_n be_v deliver_v by_o god_n who_o make_v and_o search_v and_o command_v man_n heart_n must_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o external_a act_n of_o kill_v but_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o tongue_n which_o tend_v that_o way_n as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n strife_n blow_n and_o the_o challenge_n of_o duelist_n which_o be_v clear_o manifest_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o other_o scripture_n as_o mat._n 5._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n of_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n 14_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 4._o adultery_n here_o be_v mention_v one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o be_v eminent_o sinful_a and_o unjust_a and_o pernicious_a to_o humane_a society_n but_o under_o this_o be_v comprehend_v and_o forbid_v all_o other_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n as_o beastiality_n sodomy_n whoredom_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o mean_n occasion_n and_o appearance_n of_o they_o as_o it_o ●…ears_v 1._o from_o other_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v those_o thing_n which_o ●…her_o belong_v to_o this_o command_n or_o to_o none_o of_o the_o ten_o which_o be_v very_o improbable_a 2._o from_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o the_o other_o command_v note_v before_o 3._o from_o our_o saviour_n explication_n mat._n 5._o 27._o and_o contrariwise_o all_o chastity_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thought_n affection_n word_n habit_n and_o gesture_n be_v here_o prescribe_v see_v 1_o thes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 13._o 4._o 15_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v offer_v steal_v i._n e._n either_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n or_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n take_v away_o another_o man_n good_n eph._n 4._o 28._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o as_o need_n require_v and_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 16_o 16._o 16_o deut._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n other_o witness_n heb._n not_o answer_v viz._n when_o thou_o be_v ask_v in_o judgement_n leu._n 5._o 1._o 19_o 16._o or_o not_o speak_v a_o false_a testimony_n or_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n which_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v perjury_n in_o judgement_n but_o also_o all_o unjust_a censure_n slander_n backbiting_a scorn_v false_a accusation_n and_o the_o like_a and_o also_o require_v a_o just_a and_o candid_a judgement_n of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o action_n speak_v well_o of_o he_o as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o justice_n will_v permit_v and_o defend_v his_o good_a name_n against_o the_o calumny_n and_o detraction_n of_o other_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n command_v neighbour_n no_o nor_o
thou_o nor_o steal_v by_o thou_o or_o will_v proclaim_v or_o publish_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o my_o name_n i._n e._n some_o part_n of_o it_o especial_o my_o goodness_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o with_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o seem_v a_o limitation_n of_o this_o general_a expression_n q._n d._n i_o will_v proclaim_v manifest_a and_o impart_v my_o goodness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o who_o i_o please_v 3._o by_o other_o place_n where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v principal_o if_o not_o sole_o understand_v of_o his_o goodness_n as_o isa._n 50._o 10._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n before_o thou_o 15._o thou_o rom._n 9_o 15._o and_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a etc._n gracious_a this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o people_n for_o who_o moses_n be_v intercede_v lest_o moses_n shall_v misunderstand_v or_o misapply_v what_o be_v say_v here_o and_o chap._n 34._o 6_o 7._o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v show_v this_o peculiar_a favour_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v also_o be_v gracious_a towards_o the_o people_n thou_o plead_v for_o but_o not_o promiscuous_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v severe_o and_o eternal_o punish_v for_o this_o and_o their_o other_o sin_n and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v not_o because_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o innocent_a or_o less_o sinner_n than_o the_o rest_n but_o mere_o out_o of_o my_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o most_o free_a grace_n whereby_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o some_o when_o i_o will_v not_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o thus_o this_o place_n be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n 20_o and_o he_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n presence_n face_n either_o 1._o my_o essence_n but_o that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o next_o or_o rather_o 2._o my_o glorious_a presence_n for_o 17_o for_o gen._n 32._o 30_o deut._n 5._o 24._o jud._n 13._o 22._o rev._n 1._o 16_o 17_o there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v i_o and_o live_v he_o live_v this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o god_n purpose_n that_o that_o blissful_a vision_n of_o god_n in_o glory_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o no_o man_n here_o but_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o future_a life_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o man_n weakness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o if_o god_n shall_v display_v all_o the_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o he_o it_o will_v certain_o astonish_v overwhelm_v and_o destroy_v he_o 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n by_o i_o ear_n i_o in_o this_o mountain_n where_o my_o residence_n and_o glorious_a presence_n now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o it_o whence_o my_o voice_n now_o come_v to_o thy_o ear_n and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v upon_o a_o rock_n 22_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v while_o my_o glory_n pass_v by_o that_o i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o a_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v cover_v thou_o with_o my_o hand_n glory_n hand_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v undo_v by_o thy_o own_o desire_n nor_o swallow_v up_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o glory_n while_o i_o pass_v by_o 23_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o my_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n desire_v part_n i._n e._n imperfect_o and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o we_o see_v only_o a_o man_n backpart_n and_o not_o his_o face_n thou_o shall_v see_v a_o shadow_n or_o obscure_a delineation_n of_o my_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v bear_v though_o not_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o do_v desire_v but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v chap._n xxxiv_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n 1._o moses_n deut._n 10._o 1._o hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n duty_n stone_n the_o first_o table_n be_v make_v immediate_o by_o god_n who_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n and_o without_o man_n merit_n or_o contrivance_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n these_o table_n must_v be_v make_v by_o moses_n partly_o in_o token_n of_o god_n displcasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o make_v without_o man_n care_n and_o counsel_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v renew_v but_o by_o man_n repentance_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n signify_v the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n so_o the_o have_v of_o they_o by_o moses_n may_v signify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o plough_v up_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o these_o table_n the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n table_n to_o show_v god_n reception_n of_o 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 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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
and_o let_v we_o return_v into_o egypt_n 17._o egypt_n this_o be_v but_o a_o purpose_n or_o a_o desire_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o nehem._n 9_o 16_o 17._o they_o appoint_v a_o captain_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o abraham_n purpose_n to_o offer_v up_o isaac_n be_v reckon_v for_o the_o deed_n heb._n 11._o 17._o ruin_v g_o stupendous_a madness_n whence_o shall_v they_o have_v protection_n against_o the_o many_o hazard_n and_o provision_n against_o all_o the_o want_n of_o the_o wilderness_n can_v they_o expect_v eit●…er_n god_n cloud_n to_o cover_v and_o guide_v they_o or_o manna_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v they_o who_o shall_v conduct_v they_o over_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o if_o they_o go_v another_o way_n who_o shall_v defend_v they_o against_o those_o nation_n by_o who_o border_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v what_o entertainment_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o the_o egyptian_n who_o they_o have_v desert_v and_o bring_v to_o so_o much_o ruin_v 5_o then_o moses_n and_o aaron_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n people_n face_n as_o humble_a and_o earnest_a suppliant_n either_o to_o the_o people_n to_o entreat_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o wicked_a and_o pernicious_a enterprise_n or_o rather_o to_o god_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o numb_a 16._o 4._o and_o 20._o 6._o the_o only_a re●…uge_n to_o which_o moses_n resort_v in_o all_o such_o strait_n and_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o still_o and_o govern_v this_o tumultuous_a and_o stiff-necked_a people_n before_o all_o the_o assembly_n enemy_n assembly_n that_o they_o may_v be_v awaken_v to_o apprehend_v their_o sin_n and_o danger_n when_o they_o see_v mos●…s_n at_o his_o prayer_n who_o god_n never_o use_v to_o deny_v and_o never_o fail_v to_o defend_v even_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 6_o and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n which_o be_v of_o they_o that_o 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easy_o as_o we_o do_v our_o bread_n or_o common_a food_n compare_v number_n 24._o 8._o psal._n 14._o 4._o their_o shadow_n their_o heb._n shadow_n defence_n we_o defence_n i._n e._n their_o counsel_n conduct_v and_o courage_n and_o especial_o god_n who_o be_v please_v to_o afford_v they_o his_o protection_n till_o their_o iniquity_n be_v full_a gen._n 15._o 16._o be_v utter_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o have_v give_v they_o up_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_z the_o lord_z be_v with_o we_o enemy_n we_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o almighty_a power_n to_o save_v we_o from_o they_o and_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n fear_v they_o not_o 10_o but_o all_o the_o congregation_n bid_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v people_n appear_v now_o in_o extremity_n of_o danger_n to_o rescue_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n require_v tabernacle_n i._n e._n 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nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o they_o 13_o and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 32._o 12._o deut._n 32._o 27._o moses_n say_v unto_o lord_n then_o they_o then_o i._n e._n in_o case_n thou_o do_v utter_o destroy_v they_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v hear_v it_o for_o thou_o bring_v up_o this_o people_n in_o thy_o might_n from_o among_o they_o lose_v they_o whereby_o thou_o do_v get_v great_a honour_n to_o thyself_o which_o now_o thou_o will_v certain_o lose_v 14_o and_o they_o will_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n nation_n land_n for_o there_o be_v much_o entercouse_n between_o these_o two_o nation_n 1._o nation_n exod._n 15._o 14._o josh._n 2._o 9_o and_o 5._o 1._o for_o they_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o lord_z be_v among_o this_o people_n that_o thou_o lord_z be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o 21._o that_o exod._n 13._o 21._o thy_o cloud_n stand_v over_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o go_v before_o they_o by_o day_n time_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n and_o in_o 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of_o jesse_n go_v and_o follow_v saul_n to_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o three_o son_n that_o go_v to_o the_o battle_n be_v eliab_n the_o first-born_a and_o next_o unto_o he_o abinadab_n and_o the_o three_o shammah_n 14_o and_o david_n be_v the_o young_a and_o the_o three_o elder_a follow_v saul_n 15_o but_o david_n go_v and_o return_v from_o saul_n 17._o saul_n either_o 1._o from_o saul_n court_n where_o have_v be_v entertain_v by_o saul_n to_o relieve_v he_o in_o his_o melancholy_a fit_n he_o be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v send_v for_o again_o upon_o occasion_n or_o 2._o from_o saul_n camp_n whither_o he_o use_v to_o come_v to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 17._o to_o feed_v his_o father_n sheep_n at_o bethlehem_n 16_o and_o the_o philistine_n draw_v near_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o present_v himself_o forty_o day_n 17_o and_o jesse_n say_v unto_o david_n his_o son_n take_v now_o for_o thy_o brethren_n a_o ephah_n of_o this_o parch_a corn_n etc._n corn_n a_o food_n then_o much_o in_o use_n which_o they_o use_v to_o mix_v with_o water_n or_o milk_n or_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o ten_o loaf_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d the●…_n 〈◊〉_d run_v to_o the_o camp_n to_o thy_o brethren_n 18_o and_o carry_v these_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d ten_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cheese_n unto_o the_o captain_n of_o their_o thousand_o hazard_n thousand_o in_o who_o powe●…_n it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n either_o to_o preserve_v they_o or_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o utmost_a hazard_n and_o look_v how_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d ‡_o heb_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d of_o ●…_n 〈◊〉_d fare_v and_o take_v their_o pledge_n they_o pledge_n i_o e._n bring_v i_o some_o token_n of_o their_o welfare_n from_o they_o 19_o now_o saul_n and_o they_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o elah_n fight_v with_o the_o philistine_n instance_n philistine_n i_o e._n in_o a_o posture_n and_o readiness_n to_o fight_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v v._o 20_o 21._o man_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o do_v what_o they_o intend_v and_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v former_o by_o instance_n 20_o and_o david_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o leave_v the_o sheep_n with_o a_o keeper_n and_o take_v and_o go_v as_o jesse_n have_v command_v he_o and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o carriage_n the_o or_o place_n of_o the_o carriage_n trench_n entrench_v trench_n i_o e._n to_o the_o camp_n or_o army_n which_o be_v there_o entrench_v as_o the_o host_n be_v go_v forth_o to_o the_o fight_n the_o in_o battel-ray_n or_o place_n of_o fight_n fight_n and_o shout_v enemy_n shout_v as_o the_o manner_n be_v both_o to_o animate_v themselves_o and_o to_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n for_o the_o battle_n 21_o for_o israel_n and_o the_o philistine_n have_v put_v the_o battle_n in_o array_n army_n against_o army_n 22_o and_o david_n leave_v his_o he_o his_o heb._n the_o vessel_n from_o upon_o he_o carriage_n brethren_n carriage_n the_o provision_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o run_v into_o the_o army_n and_o come_v and_o peace_n and_o heb._n ask_v his_o brethren_n of_o peace_n salute_v his_o brethren_n 23_o and_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o they_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o the_o champion_n the_o philistine_n of_o gath_n goliath_n by_o name_n out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o same_o word_n and_o david_n hear_v they_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n flee_v †_o from_o he_o and_o be_v sore_o afraid_a face_n ●…_n heb._n from_o his_o face_n 25_o and_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n say_v have_v you_o see_v this_o man_n that_o be_v come_v up_o sure_o to_o defy_v israel_n be_v he_o come_v up_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o man_n who_o kill_v he_o the_o king_n will_v enrich_v he_o he_o he_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o saul_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v not_o encourage_v himself_o in_o god_n nor_o seek_v his_o counsel_n or_o favour_n by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o expect_v relief_n from_o man_n only_o this_o be_v one_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o he_o with_o great_a riches_n and_o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 16._o will_v give_v he_o his_o daughter_n and_o make_v his_o father_n house_n free_a require_v free_a free_a from_o all_o those_o tribute_n and_o charge_n which_o either_o the_o court_n or_o the_o camp_n require_v in_o israel_n 26_o and_o david_n speak_v to_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o say_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v this_o philistine_n and_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n from_o israel_n for_o who_o be_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n that_o he_o shall_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n refuge_n god_n why_o shall_v you_o all_o be_v thus_o dismay_v at_o he_o he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n and_o that_o of_o a_o accurse_a race_n a_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o no_o way_n able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o who_o have_v the_o live_n and_o almighty_a god_n for_o their_o strength_n and_o refuge_n 27_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o kill_v he_o 28_o ¶_o and_o eliab_n his_o elder_a brother_n hear_v when_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o man_n and_o eliab_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o david_n he_o david_n either_o because_o he_o think_v he_o guilty_a of_o intolerable_a folly_n and_o pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o attempt_n or_o because_o he_o fear_v and_o conclude_v he_o will_v be_v certain_o ruin_v in_o the_o enterprise_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o envy_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n and_o take_v this_o proffer_n of_o david_n to_o be_v what_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v the_o great_a god_n on_o their_o side_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n or_o courage_n to_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o he_o say_v why_o come_v thou_o down_o hither_o and_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n giant_n wilderness_n thou_o be_v much_o fit_a to_o tend_v sheep_n than_o to_o appear_v in_o a_o army_n or_o to_o fight_v with_o a_o giant_n i_o know_v thy_o pride_n and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n curiosity_n heart_n thy_o self-confidence_n and_o vainglory_n and_o curiosity_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v down_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v the_o battle_n 29_o and_o david_n say_v what_o have_v i_o now_o do_v ●…s_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n he_o cause_n either_o 1._o of_o my_o come_n my_o father_n send_v i_o on_o a_o errand_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o my_o thus_o speak_v ●…s_o there_o not_o reason_n in_o what_o i_o say_v be_v this_o giant_n invincible_a ●…s_v our_o god_n unable_a to_o oppose_v he_o and_o subdue_v he_o 30_o ¶_o and_o he_o turn_v from_o he_o towards_o another_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o w●…d_n same_o heb._n w●…d_n manner_n ear_n manner_n for_o be_v secret_o move_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n he_o speak_v with_o divers_a person_n about_o it_o that_o so_o it_o may_v come_v to_o the_o king●…_n ear_n and_o the_o people_n answer_v he_o again_o after_o the_o former_a manner_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v which_o david_n speak_v they_o rehearse_v they_o before_o saul_n and_o he_o he_o he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d he_o send_v for_o he_o 32_o ¶_o and_o david_n say_v to_o saul_n let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o thy_o servant_n
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
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 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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
private_a or_o retire_v and_o quiet_a life_n without_o noise_n and_o numerous_a attendant_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o affair●…_n of_o the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n chap._n ii_o now_o the_o day_n of_o david_n draw_v nigh_o that_o he_o shall_v die_v and_o he_o charge_v solomon_n his_o son_n say_v 2_o ●…_n go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 27._o earth_n i_o e._n of_o all_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n compare_v jos._n 23._o 14._o heb._n 9_o 27._o be_v thou_o strong_a 32._o strong_a for_o to_o govern_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v require_v great_a fortitude_n or_o strength_n of_o mind_n to_o arm_v himself_o against_o the_o subtle_a device_n and_o evasion_n of_o some_o against_o the_o flattery_n and_o importunity_n of_o other_o against_o terror_n and_o danger_n from_o revengeful_a man_n and_o especial_o against_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n or_o partiality_n through_o fear_n or_o favour_n and_o against_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n and_o passion_n to_o which_o the_o temptation_n of_o their_o great_a wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o uncontrollable_a power_n natural_o expose_v they_o see_v prov._n 16._o 32._o therefore_o and_o show_v thyself_o a_o man_n 5._o man_n in_o manly_a wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o constancy_n though_o thou_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n 1_o chron._n 22._o 5._o 3_o and_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n usual_a god_n i_o e._n what_o god_n have_v charge_v or_o command_v thou_o to_o do_v the_o act_n be_v put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o his_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n it_o moses_n which_o the_o prince_n be_v enjoin_v to_o transcribe_v and_o read_v deut._n 17._o 18._o that_o he_o may_v govern_v his_o own_o and_o his_o people_n action_n by_o it_o that_o thou_o may_v 7._o may_v deut._n 29._o 9_o josh._n 1._o 7._o wise_o 7._o or_o do_v wise_o prosper_v piety_n prosper_v or_o behave_v thyself_o prudent_o for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o religion_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o state_n and_o that_o all_o true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a success_n depend_v upon_o piety_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o turn_v thyself_o 4_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v confirm_v his_o word_n perform_v word_n i_o e._n fulfil_v his_o promise_n the_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v suspend_v be_v perform_v which_o he_o speak_v concern_v i_o say_v 12._o say_v psal._n 132._o 12._o if_o thy_o child_n take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n word_n way_n i_o e._n diligent_o observe_v all_o their_o action_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o walk_v before_o i_o he_o i_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o have_v god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o truth_n sincere_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_n but_o true_o and_o sincere_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ●…ervently_o soul_n i_o e._n universal_o free_o and_o ●…ervently_o 12._o ●…ervently_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o there_o shall_v not_o throne_n not_o heb._n be_v cut_v off_o from_o thou_o from_o the_o throne_n fail_v thou_o say_v he_o a_o man_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n interruption_n israel_n the_o succession_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o thy_o line_n without_o any_o interruption_n 5_o moreover_o thou_o know_v also_o what_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n do_v to_o i_o afresh_o i_o i_o e._n against_o i_o either_o first_o direct_o and_o immediate_o how_o insolent_o and_o imperious_o he_o have_v carry_v himself_o towards_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n trample_v upon_o my_o authority_n and_o command_n when_o they_o thwart_v his_o humour_n or_o interest_n provoke_v my_o spirit_n by_o his_o word_n and_o action_n see_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 39_o and_o 19_o 7._o or_o second_o indirect_o in_o what_o he_o do_v against_o abner_n and_o amasa_n who_o death_n be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o david_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n and_o peace_n a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n and_o government_n a_o pernicious_a example_n to_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n a_o great_a scandal_n and_o dishonour_n to_o he_o as_o if_o joab_n have_v be_v only_a david_n instrument_n to_o effect_v what_o he_o secret_o desire_v and_o design_v whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n either_o be_v or_o may_v have_v be_v alienate_v from_o he_o and_o inflame_v against_o he_o and_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v well-nigh_o heal_v may_v have_v be_v widen_v again_o and_o make_v to_o bleed_v afresh_o and_o especial_o and_o or_o even_o the_o follow_a branch_n be_v add_v as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o forego_n to_o show_v what_o and_o how_o he_o act_v towards_o or_o against_o david_n or_o and_o particular_o as_o his_o other_o miscarriage_n so_o these_o especial_o what_o he_o do_v to_o the_o two_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n unto_o 27._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 3._o 27._o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o and_o unto_o 10._o unto_o 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o amasa_n the_o son_n of_o jether_o who_o he_o slay_v and_o put_v and_o heb._n put_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n in_o peace_n promoter_n peace_n he_o fly_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o state_n and_o act_n of_o war_n when_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n but_o also_o a_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o also_o they_o be_v the_o great_a procurer_n and_o promoter_n and_o put_v the_o blood_n of_o war_n upon_o his_o girdle_n that_o be_v about_o his_o loin_n and_o in_o his_o shoe_n that_o be_v on_o his_o foot_n 10._o foot_n this_o be_v add_v to_o note_v his_o impudence_n and_o impenitency_n that_o although_o by_o his_o perfidion_n manner_n of_o kill_v they_o when_o he_o pretend_v to_o embrace_v they_o he_o stain_v his_o own_o garment_n with_o their_o blood_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o it_o but_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o march_v bold_o along_o with_o the_o army_n with_o the_o same_o girdle_n and_o shoe_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o their_o blood_n see_v 2_o sam._n 20._o 10._o 6_o do_v therefore_o according_a to_o thy_o wisdom_n demerit_n wisdom_n i_o e._n what_o in_o reason_n and_o justice_n thou_o see_v fit_a for_o though_o i_o be_v force_v to_o forbear_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n out_o of_o my_o power_n to_o punish_v he_o yet_o i_o never_o forgive_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o wise_o and_o severe_o examine_v all_o his_o action_n and_o particular_o this_o last_o rebellion_n and_o punish_v he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n and_o let_v not_o his_o hoar_a head_n go_v down_o to_o gr._n to_o heb._n hell_n so_o gr._n the_o grave_n in_o peace_n justice_n peace_n though_o he_o be_v old_a have_v be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n 40_o year_n 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desire_v i_o to_o do_v it_o 17_o for_o 〈◊〉_d for_o heb._n a_o word_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v say_v to_o i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v eat_v no_o bread_n nor_o drink_v water_n there_o nor_o turn_v again_o to_o go_v by_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o come_v 18_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o a_o prophet_n also_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v bring_v he_o back_o with_o thou_o into_o thy_o house_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_v water_n but_o he_o lie_v unto_o he_o himself_o he_o not_o with_o evil_a design_n against_o he_o but_o out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o know_v all_o the_o truth_n and_o circumstance_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o to_o express_v his_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o relieve_v his_o press_a hunger_n whereby_o possible_o he_o think_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o compensate_a for_o his_o miscarriage_n but_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o tell_v a_o 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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 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long_a time_n even_o above_o two_o year_n see_v chap._n 18._o 1._o heb._n day_n i._n e._n a_o full_a year_n as_o ver_fw-la 7._o namely_o before_o the_o follow_a event_n about_o her_o son_n happen_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o famine_n after_o it_o 16_o and_o the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o spend_v not_o god_n still_o create_v new_a as_o fast_o as_o the_o old_a be_v spend_v neither_o do_v the_o cruse_a of_o oil_n fail_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o speak_v heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o by_o elijah_n 17_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o mistress_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n 35._o breath_n or_o no_o soul_n or_o life_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v i._n e._n he_o die_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o follow_a verse_n see_v also_o heb._n 11._o 35._o leave_v in_o he_o 18_o and_o she_o say_v unto_o elijah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o impatience_n thou_o wherein_o have_v i_o injure_v or_o provoke_v thou_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o come_v to_o sojourn_v in_o my_o house_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n seem_v to_o explain_v these_o if_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o they_o be_v word_n of_o a_o trouble_a mind_n favour_v of_o some_o rashness_n and_o impatience_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o nation_n i_o do_v thou_o come_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v severe_o observe_v my_o sin_n and_o by_o thy_o prayer_n bring_v down_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o they_o as_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v down_o this_o famine_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n curse_n remembrance_n either_o 1._o to_o my_o remembrance_n that_o i_o shall_v by_o this_o dreadful_a judgement_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v it_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o god_n remembrance_n for_o god_n be_v oft_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o remember_v sin_n when_o he_o punish_v they_o and_o to_o forget_v they_o when_o he_o spare_v the_o sinner_n see_v 2_o sem._n 16._o 10._o have_v i_o instead_o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o presence_n meet_v with_o a_o curse_n and_o to_o stay_v my_o son_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n arms._n son_n into_o my_o arms._n and_o he_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o bosom_n and_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o a_o loft_n observation_n loft_n a_o private_a place_n where_o he_o may_v more_o free_o and_o full_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o use_v such_o gesture_n or_o method_n as_o he_o think_v most_o proper_a without_o any_o offence_n or_o observation_n where_o he_o abide_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n 20_o and_o he_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n have_v thou_o also_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o widow_n with_o who_o i_o sojourn_v by_o slay_v her_o son_n religion_n son_n a_o prayer_n full_a of_o powerful_a argument_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o can_v revive_v the_o child_n and_o my_o god_n and_o therefore_o wilt_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v i_o she_o be_v a_o widow_n add_v not_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a deprive_v she_o not_o of_o the_o great_a support_n and_o staff_n of_o her_o age_n she_o have_v give_v i_o kind_a entertainment_n let_v she_o not_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o kindness_n to_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o reproach_n both_o she_o and_o religion_n 21_o and_o he_o measure_v he_o heb._n measure_v stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n 10._o child_n not_o as_o if_o he_o think_v this_o can_v contribute_v any_o warmth_n or_o life_n to_o the_o child_n but_o partly_o to_o express_v and_o withal_o to_o increase_v his_o grief_n for_o the_o child_n death_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o its_o revive_n that_o thereby_o his_o prayer_n may_v be_v more_o fervent_a and_o consequent_o more_o prevalent_a with_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o miracle_n though_o wrought_v by_o god_n alone_o yet_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o elijah_n and_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n compare_v 2_o king_n 4._o 34._o joh._n 9_o 6._o act._n 20._o 10._o three_o time_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n successive_o lord_n first_o he_o stretch_v himself_o than_o he_o pray_v and_o that_o for_o three_o time_n successive_o and_o say_v o_o lord_z my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v part_n come_v heb._n into_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a part_n into_o he_o again_o it_o again_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o do_v subsist_v without_o it_o after_o death_n compare_v gen._n 35._o 18._o this_o be_v a_o great_a request_n but_o elias_n be_v encourage_v to_o make_v it_o partly_o by_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n which_o he_o think_v be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o will_v be_v eclipse_v by_o it_o partly_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o prevailingpower_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impulse_n move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o 22_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o revive_v 23_o and_o elijah_n take_v the_o child_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o mother_n and_o elijah_n say_v see_v thy_o son_n live_v 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o elijah_n now_o by_o this_o i_o know_v doubt_v know_v now_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o concern_v which_o i_o begin_v upon_o this_o sad_a occasion_n to_o doubt_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v truth_n idol_n truth_n that_o the_o god_n who_o thou_o profess_v be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o thou_o teach_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n and_o therefore_o henceforth_o i_o whole_o renounce_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n chap._n xviii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o many_o day_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n in_o the_o three_o year_n month_n year_n either_o 1._o from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o go_v to_o hide_v himself_o by_o the_o brook_n cerith_n six_o month_n before_o which_o time_n the_o famine_n may_v begin_v though_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o extremity_n and_o so_o this_o be_v in_o or_o
you_o desire_v and_o all_o the_o people_n come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o repair_v occasion_n repair_v which_o by_o the_o people_n help_n be_v quick_o do_v the_o material_n be_v all_o ready_a and_o very_o slight_o put_v together_o only_o for_o the_o present_a occasion_n the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n reparation_n lord_n which_o have_v be_v build_v there_o by_o some_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v frequent_o do_v in_o high-place_n of_o which_o this_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o eminent_a one_o but_o be_v for_o some_o time_n neglect_v it_o need_v reparation_n that_o be_v break_v down_o 14._o down_o either_o first_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n at_o this_o time_n who_o leap_v upon_o it_o to_o that_o end_n of_o which_o see_v on_o ver_fw-la 26._o or_o rather_o second_o by_o some_o of_o the_o baalite_n out_o of_o their_o enmity_n to_o the_o true_a god_n who_o temple_n because_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o show_v their_o malignity_n in_o destroy_v his_o altar_n ch_n 19_o 14._o 31_o and_o elijah_n take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n religion_n jacob_n this_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 24._o 4._o partly_o to_o show_v that_o he_o pray_v and_o act_v in_o the_o name_n and_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o partly_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o though_o the_o tribe_n be_v divide_v as_o to_o their_o civil_a government_n they_o ought_v all_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o religion_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v say_v 34._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 32_o 28._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 34._o israel_n shall_v be_v thy_o name_n revolt_v name_n which_o jacob_n be_v gracious_o answer_v by_o god_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o glorious_a title_n of_o israel_n which_o note_v his_o prevalency_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o same_o god_n doubt_v not_o of_o a_o like_a gracious_a answer_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o have_v your_o prayer_n grant_v you_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o baal_n for_o it_o who_o as_o you_o now_o see_v neither_o hear_v nor_o regard_v his_o most_o devout_a worshipper_n but_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o if_o you_o will_v recover_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v once_o confer_v upon_o jacob_n and_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n to_o his_o posterity_n you_o must_v return_v to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o you_o be_v revolt_v 32_o and_o with_o the_o stone_n he_o helping-hand_n he_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o ready_o yield_v their_o helping-hand_n build_v a_o altar_n time_n altar_n which_o though_o general_o forbid_v he_o may_v do_v 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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
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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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be_v very_o concise_a and_o short_a and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v understand_v perceive_v it_o not_o error_n not_o through_o his_o inadvertency_n or_o negligence_n or_o dulness_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_n god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v deficient_a in_o his_o notice_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n but_o to_o accuse_v himself_o for_o not_o improve_n reveal_v thing_n to_o his_o own_o advantage_n but_o desire_v rather_o to_o pry_v into_o god_n secret_a counsel_n which_o be_v job_n error_n 15._o in_o a_o dream_n 28._o dream_n this_o he_o mention_n as_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o man_n in_o those_o day_n before_o god_n word_n be_v commit_v to_o writing_n as_o gen._n 20._o 6._o &_o 41._o ●…_n 28._o in_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n man._n night_n this_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n and_o limitation_n to_o show_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o dream_n but_o of_o those_o divine_a dream_n in_o 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phrase_n be_v use_v job_n 36._o 10._o psal._n 40_o 6._o isa._n 50._o 4._o and_o seal_v their_o instruction_n fancy_n instruction_n he_o imprint_v those_o instruction_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o their_o ear_n upon_o their_o mind_n that_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v they_o they_o do_v not_o let_v they_o slip_v as_o man_n common_o do_v most_o thing_n which_o they_o hear_v whether_o from_o god_n or_o man_n but_o do_v retain_v and_o hold_v they_o fast_o and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o or_o he_o seal_v their_o chasten_n or_o correction_n for_o so_o this_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o as_o instruction_n i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o by_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n or_o he_o seal_v it_o i._n e._n his_o word_n convey_v to_o their_o ear_n and_o mind_n with_o chasten_v they_o i._n e._n he_o give_v they_o assurance_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o his_o revelation_n by_o strike_v they_o with_o a_o sacred_a dread_n and_o horror_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o dream_n or_o night_n vision_n as_o we_o see_v job_n 4._o 13_o 14._o which_o he_o do_v that_o they_o may_v remember_v it_o the_o better_a and_o distinguish_v this_o from_o such_o vain_a dream_n as_o be_v only_o the_o production_n of_o man_n fancy_n 17._o that_o he_o verse_n he_o i_o e._n god_n who_o be_v express_v v._o 14._o and_o design_v by_o this_o pronoun_n he_o both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n may_v withdraw_v man_n from_o his_o work_n his_o heb._n work_n purpose_n 24._o purpose_n i_o e._n from_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n heb._n from_o his_o work_n i._n e._n from_o his_o evil_a work_n as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o seventy_o understand_v it_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v true_o and_o fit_o call_v man_n work_n because_o it_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o and_o from_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a work_n and_o very_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o present_a corrupt_a estate_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o man_n be_v god_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n and_o be_v general_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o scripture_n so_o this_o be_v note_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n give_v man_n this_o warning_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o execute_v that_o evil_a work_n which_o possible_o he_o have_v design_v to_o do_v of_o which_o see_v example_n gen._n 20._o 5_o 6_o &_o 31._o 24._o and_o hide_v pride_n pleasure_n pride_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o to_o take_v it_o away_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v sin_n when_o he_o quite_o remove_v and_o forgive_v it_o psal._n 32._o 1._o and_o sorrow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v job_n 3._o 10._o when_o it_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v and_o understanding_n be_v say_v to_o be_v hide_v when_o it_o perish_v isa._n 29._o 14._o and_o pride_n be_v here_o mention_v as_o the_o root_n of_o those_o evil_a purpose_n or_o work_v last_o mention_v which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n proceed_v from_o haughtiness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o man_n scorn_v to_o submit_v themselves_o and_o their_o will_n and_o action_n to_o god_n authority_n and_o presume_v to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n in_o spite_n of_o god_n and_o with_o contempt_n of_o he_o or_o pride_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o all_o matter_n or_o occasion_n of_o pride_n and_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v say_v to_o hide_v pride_n from_o man_n because_o by_o these_o glorious_a and_o terrible_a representation_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o a_o man_n he_o take_v he_o off_o from_o the_o contemplation_n and_o admiration_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n which_o man_n be_v general_o very_o prone_a to_o reflect_v upon_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o nothingness_n and_o weakness_n and_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o a_o humble_a and_o ready_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n from_o man._n 18._o 28._o 18._o vers._n 28._o he_o keep_v back_o repentance_n back_o to_o wit_n by_o these_o gracious_a admonition_n whereby_o he_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o pit_n destruction_n pit_n i_o e._n from_o the_o grave_a from_o death_n or_o destruction_n and_o his_o life_n sword_n life_n heb._n from_o pass_v by_o the_o sword_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n he_o sword_n i_o e._n by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o he_o it_o m_o either_o the_o man_n who_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o part_n or_o his_o life_n as_o the_o next_o branch_n explain_v it_o 19_o he_o be_v chasten_v also_o with_o pain_n case_n pain_n or_o grief_n with_o some_o painful_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n or_o bodily_a distemper_n which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o god_n instruct_v man_n and_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n which_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n 17._o pain_n the_o pain_n pierce_v his_o very_a bone_n even_o all_o of_o they_o or_o even_o the_o strong_a multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n his_o bone_n which_o be_v both_o many_o and_o strong_a or_o according_a to_o another_o read_n the_o contention_n of_o his_o bone_n i._n e._n the_o pain_n of_o his_o bone_n whereby_o god_n contend_v with_o he_o be_v strong_a this_o also_o be_v iob_n case_n chap._n 30._o 17._o 20._o 18._o 20._o psal._n 107._o 18._o so_o that_o his_o life_n life_n life_n i_o e._n his_o soul_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o or_o his_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o act_n of_o life_n abhor_v life_n or_o make_v he_o abhor_v abhor_a bread_n food_n bread_n i_o e._n common_a and_o necessary_a food_n and_o his_o soul_n desire_n soul_n heb._n meat_n of_o desire_n dainty_a meat_n prize_n meat_n such_o as_o other_o do_v and_o he_o former_o do_v much_o desire_n and_o prize_n 21._o his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o sickness_n away_o through_o pain_n and_o pine_a sickness_n that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v skeleton_n see_v because_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v see_v but_o he_o who_o before_o be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a be_v now_o become_v a_o mere_a skeleton_n and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v understand_v see_v former_o because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o fat_a but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o his_o bone_n be_v break_v and_o be_v not_o see_v which_o be_v to_o be_v metaphorical_o understand_v stick_v out_o 22._o his_o soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o pit_n the_o heb._n pit_n grave_n condition_n grave_n
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 god_n yet_o job_n yet_o that_o be_v job_n he_o know_v it_o not_o hand_n not_o job_n be_v not_o sufficient_o sensible_a of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v humble_v under_o god_n hand_n in_o great_a extremity_n un●…easonable_a extremity_n or_o though_o which_o particle_n be_v sometime_o understand_v of_o which_o example_n have_v be_v before_o in_o great_a extremity_n or_o ab●…dance_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n though_o job_n have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o still_o be_v exercise_v with_o very_o sore_a calamity_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o bring_v job_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o himself_o but_o this_o verse_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o a●…d_v now_o know_v that_o he_o i._n e._n god_n ang●…r_o have_v visit_v thou_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v and_o may_v reasonable_o expect_v neither_o have_v 〈◊〉_d know_v i._n e._n judge_v or_o punish_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 10._o 9_o and_o elsewhere_o thou_o 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 likely_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v unjust_a to_o his_o own_o creature_n since_o even_o man_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o kind_a to_o their_o own_o work_n and_o relation_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n give_v unto_o god_n a_o absolute_a right_n and_o power_n to_o dispose_v of_o job_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n rom._n 9_o 21._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o unrighteousness_n nor_o any_o temptation_n upon_o god_n to_o do_v it_o and_o partly_o because_o man_n maker_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o be_v of_o all_o possible_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o motive_n or_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o plead_v god_n cause_n i_o do_v not_o engage_v myself_o in_o this_o controversy_n out_o of_o a_o pragmatical_a or_o contentious_a humour_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o prejudice_n or_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o but_o mere_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o 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 part_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n for_o modesty_n sake_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o absolute_a but_o of_o comparative_a perfection_n and_o whatsoever_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v he_o do_v not_o ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n spirit_n chap._n 32._o 8._o and_o the_o meaning_n may_v be_v this_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o a_o novice_n but_o with_o one_o who_o have_v accurate_o consider_v and_o though_o god_n grace_n do_v full_o understand_v these_o matter_n therefore_o harken_v to_o i_o but_o the_o word_n render_v perfect_a signify_v also_o sincere_a or_o upright_a or_o right_o and_o this_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v ●…alse_a and_o now_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v upright_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o knowledge_n or_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o 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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need_n which_o they_o have_v of_o it_o for_o david_n be_v a_o most_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a man_n and_o neither_o pretend_v nor_o endeavour_v to_o do_v any_o more_o than_o to_o defend_v himself_o and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o the_o offence_n or_o injury_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o mere_o from_o their_o love_n to_o injustice_n and_o violence_n and_o their_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o goodness_n and_o good_a man_n his_o soul_n hate_v ardent_o hate_v he_o hate_v with_o or_o from_o his_o soul_n i._n e._n inward_o and_o ardent_o 6._o 22._o 6._o ezek._n 38_o 22._o upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v heaven_n rain_v which_o note_v their_o original_a to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o withal_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v plentiful_o swift_o and_o sudden_o violent_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o rain_v common_o do_v fall_v from_o heaven_n snare_n they_o snare_n i._n e._n grievous_a plague_n or_o judgement_n which_o be_v call_v 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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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hide_v or_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n or_o eye_n from_o wicked_a man_n psal._n xii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n eight_o musician_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eight_o upon_o sheminith_n 6._o sheminith_n the_o same_o title_n be_v prefix_v to_o psal._n 6._o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n he_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v in_o the_o time_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n ill_a government_n and_o his_o persecution_n of_o david_n and_o other_o good_a man_n who_o favour_v he_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o or_o 〈◊〉_d help_v 2._o help_v or_o save_o i_o and_o other_o good_a man_n from_o the_o subtlety_n and_o rage_n of_o wicked_a man_n saul_n will_v not_o help_v we_o and_o other_o man_n can_v help_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v season_n for_o thou_o to_o help_v or_o kind_n or_o merciful_a as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o psal_n 30._o 5._o and_o 31._o 24._o and_o 86._o 2._o lord_n for_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 5●…_n 1._o the_o godly_a lose_v godly_a i_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v sore_o and_o causeless_o persecute_v banish_v from_o our_o home_n and_o friend_n and_z which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o from_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o yet_o few_o or_o none_o pity_v we_o all_o mercy_n and_o humanity_n be_v lose_v man_n cease_v for_o the_o faithful_a sail_n man_n sail_n man_n have_v lose_v not_o only_o serious_a piety_n but_o even_o common_a honesty_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deal_n with_o man_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o they_o speak_v vanity_n truth_n vanity_n or_o falsehood_n which_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o want_v the_o solidity_n of_o truth_n every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o neighbour_n psal._n 28._o 3._o with_o flatter_a lip_n and_o with_o hea●…t_n with_o heb._n a●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hea●…t_n a_o double_a heart_n heart_n heart_n pretend_v one_o heart_n and_o that_o
psal._n 38._o 10_o lighten_v my_o eye_n 13._o eye_n either_o 1._o because_o i_o find_v my_o counsel_n insufficient_a v._o 2._o do_v thou_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n and_o guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n and_o helpe_n so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 19_o 8._o ●…ph_n 1._o 18._o or_o 2._o do_v thou_o revive_v and_o comfort_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o death_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o i_o and_o to_o close_v my_o eye_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a than_o to_o express_v great_a danger_n and_o calamity_n by_o darkness_n and_o great_a comfort_n and_o deliverance_n by_o light_n as_o job_n 15._o 22._o and_o 17._o 13._o and_o 30._o 26._o and_o by_o a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o eye_n as_o ezra_n 9_o 8._o comp._n prov._n 15_o 30._o and_o 29._o 13._o lest_o i_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n 11._o death_n i._n e._n lest_o i_o sink_v under_o my_o burden_n and_o die_v for_o death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o sleep_n in_o scripture_n as_o job._n 3._o 13._o and_o 14._o 12._o psal._n 76._o 5._o john_n 11._o 11._o 4._o 2_o 4._o psal._n 25._o 2_o lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o honour_n he_o to_o wit_n by_o my_o art_n or_o strength_n which_o will_v reflect_v dishonour_n upon_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v either_o unfaithful_a and_o unmindful_a of_o thy_o promise_n o●…_n unable_a to_o make_v they_o good_a therefore_o repress_v this_o their_o arrogancy_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o maintain_v thy_o own_o honour_n and_o those_o that_o trouble_v i_o rejoice_v when_o i_o be_o move_v mischief_n move_v or_o stumble_v or_o fall_v to_o wit_n into_o mischief_n 5._o but_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n i_o mercy_n neither_o their_o threat_n and_o brag_v nor_o my_o own_o danger_n shall_v shake_v my_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v to_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n 6._o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o 7._o i_o either_o 1._o in_o give_v i_o that_o support_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o favour_n which_o for_o the_o present_a i_o enjoy_v or_o 2._o in_o give_v i_o that_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v i_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n for_o david_n and_o other_o prophet_n to_o speak_v of_o future_a dèliverance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v that_o so_o they_o may_v signify_v both_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o their_o firm_a assurance_n thereof_o but_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o i_o this_o verb_n proper_o signify_v to_o requite_v or_o reward_n as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v here_o for_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o debt_n rom._n 4._o 4._o but_o here_o it_o signify_v a_o free_a and_o bountiful_a give_v as_o it_o do_v al●…o_o psal._n 119._o 17._o and_o 142._o 7._o psal._n fourteen_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o design_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o describe_v and_o bewail_v the_o horrible_a wickedness_n and_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n and_o especial_o of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o of_o his_o own_o enemy_n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o psal._n 10._o 4._o &_o 53._o 1._o fool_n fool_n fool_n i._n e._n the_o wicked_a man_n for_o such_o be_v common_o and_o just_o call_v fool_n every_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o meet_v with_o their_o false_a yet_o common_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o all_o other_o be_v fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n 16._o heart_n i._n e._n in_o his_o secret_a thought_n or_o within_o himself_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o utter_v it_o with_o his_o mouth_n not_o that_o it_o be_v his_o fix_a and_o constant_a opinion_n and_o judgement_n but_o this_o he_o say_v by_o construction_n because_o he_o hearty_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o life_n as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o so_o this_o text_n may_v be_v explain_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o psal._n 36._o 1._o and_o tit_n 1._o 16._o there_o be_v no_o god_n quality_n god_n he_o deny_v not_o god_n be_v or_o existence_n but_o only_o his_o providence_n he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v no_o jehovah_n which_o name_n of_o god_n note_v his_o be_v but_o no_o elohim_n which_o express_v god_n as_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n who_o observe_v and_o recompense_v all_o the_o action_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o several_a quality_n they_o etc._n they_o rom._n 1._o 21._o etc._n etc._n be_v corrupt_v infidelity_n corrupt_v heb._n they_o have_v corrupt_v to_o wit_n themselves_o or_o their_o way_n as_o this_o word_n common_o signify_v their_o great_a and_o wilful_a wickedness_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o ground_n of_o their_o atheism_n or_o infidelity_n they_o have_v do_v abominable_a work_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a design_n good_a none_o of_o their_o 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conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n but_o this_o i_o propound_v with_o submission_n bread_n submission_n heb_fw-mi the_o eater_n up_o of_o my_o people_n eat_v bread_n 3_o bread_n m●…_n 3._o 3_o who_o eat_v up_o 15._o up_o or_o they_o eat_v up_o i._n e._n devour_v and_o destroy_v as_o this_o word_n signify_v deut._n 7._o 16._o prov._n 30._o 14._o jer._n 50._o 17._o nah._n 3._o 15._o my_o people_n rebellion_n people_n i._n e._n the_o poor_a and_o godly_a israelite_n of_o who_o he_o principal_o speak_v who_o he_o call_v my_o people_n either_o 1._o god_n people_n as_o they_o be_v in_o many_o respect_n or_o rather_o 2._o david_n people_n for_o david_n
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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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 oft_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o book_n yea_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o now_o desist_v and_o desert_v i_o 7._o remember_v not_o charge_n not_o so_o as_o to_o lay_v they_o to_o my_o charge_n 11._o charge_n job_n 20._o 11._o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n he_o youth_n the_o sin_n commit_v in_o my_o young_a and_o tender_a year_n eccles._n 11._o 9_o 10._o which_o god_n frequent_o punish_v in_o ripe_a age_n job._n 13_o 26._o jer._n 3._o 25_o and_o therefore_o he_o now_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o he_o nor_o my_o transgression_n i_o transgression_n nor_o any_o of_o my_o succeed_a or_o other_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v be_v act_v by_o i_o or_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n implore_v sake_n be_v a_o sinner_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o but_o thy_o free_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o i_o now_o implore_v o_o lord_n 8._o good_a it_o good_a i._n e._n bountiful_a and_o gracious_a to_o sinner_n ready_a to_o good_a and_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o upright_o they_o upright_o or_o right_o i._n e._n holy_a and_o true_a sincere_a in_o make_v promise_n and_o in_o all_o his_o declaration_n and_o offer_v of_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o faithful_a in_o fulfil_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n relieve_v way_n be_v such_o a_o one_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o such_o poor_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o but_o will_v guide_v they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o gracious_a providence_n into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n by_o sinner_n he_o do_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o be_v so_o not_o such_o ●…s_n be_v obstinate_a and_o proud_a and_o scornful_a who_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v nor_o direct_v but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o error_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v blind_v and_o harden_v they_o to_o their_o ruin_n as_o be_v often_o express_v in_o scripture_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n do_v humble_o and_o earnest_o seek_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n or_o such_o as_o be_v meek_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o for_o these_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o relieve_v 9_o the_o meek_a he_o meek_a i._n e._n the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a such_o as_o meek_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n hand_n and_o word_n and_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o he_o will_v he_o go_v he_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v guide_v in_o judgement_n 13._o judgement_n i._n e_fw-la in_o the_o path_n of_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o right_a way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o or_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v his_o judgement_n or_o judgement_n or_o with_o judgement_n i._n e._n with_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a care_n and_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o all_o their_o circumstance_n see_v jer._n 10._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n walk_v way_n either_o god_n way_n which_o god_n prescribe_v or_o his_o own_o way_n in_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v 10._o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n advantage_n truth_n all_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o they_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o be_v afflictive_a and_o grievous_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v do_v in_o kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o and_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a advantage_n unto_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n duty_n covenant_n i._n e_fw-la the_o law_n or_o condition_n require_v of_o they_o by_o his_o covenant_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v his_o testimony_n i._n e._n his_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o testimony_n or_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o of_o man_n duty_n and_o his_o testimony_n 11._o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n herein_o sake_n i._n e._n for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v concern_v herein_o o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a much_o great_a and_o therefore_o none_o but_o such_o a_o god_n can_v pardon_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o name_n can_v move_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o and_o the_o pardon_v of_o it_o will_v well_o become_v so_o great_a and_o good_a a_o god_n and_o will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o thy_o glory_n as_o the_o greatness_n and_o desperateness_n of_o the_o disease_n advance_v the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o this_o may_v be_v urge_v not_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v god_n but_o as_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v so_o earnest_o and_o that_o for_o god_n name_n sake_n or_o though_o as_o this_o particle_n be_v oft_o render_v as_o exod._n 34._o 9_o psal._n 41._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v great_a possible_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o sin_n against_o uriah_o and_o bathsheba_n or_o for_o or_o though_o it_o be_v much_o or_o manifold_a for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o great_a and_o much_o 12._o what_o man_n be_v he_o case_n he_o i._n e._n whosoever_o he_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o more_o innocent_a or_o a_o great_a sinner_n which_o be_v my_o case_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o shall_v he_o teach_v in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v 7._o choose_v i._n e._n which_o god_n appoint_v or_o approve_v or_o which_o he_o i._n e._n such_o person_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o future_a tense_n be_v oft_o put_v potential_o and_o so_o as_o
〈◊〉_d n●…t_v slide_v or_o fall_v so_o this_o declare_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o trust._n 2._o 9_o 2._o psal._n 7._o 8._o &_o 17._o 3._o &_o 66._o 10._o &_o 139._o 23._o zech._n 13._o 9_o examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o integrity_n i_o because_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v deceive_v myself_o and_o be_v partial_a 〈◊〉_d my_o cause_n or_o at_o least_o my_o enemy_n will_v so_o judge_v of_o i_o i_o appeal_v to_o thou_o o_o thou_o judge_v of_o heart_n and_o beg_v that_o thou_o will_v search_v and_o try_v i_o by_o such_o wa●…s_n and_o mean_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a and_o make_v i_o know_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o the_o world_n and_o convince_v my_o enemy_n of_o my_o integrity_n try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n 3._o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n relief_n eye_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o thou_o with_o this_o confidence_n because_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v a_o true_a and_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n to_o i_o upon_o my_o heart_n by_o which_o i_o have_v be_v oblige_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n constrain_v to_o love_n and_o obey_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o approve_v my_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o evil_a practice_n as_o my_o enemy_n charge_v i_o with_o whereby_o i_o shall_v have_v forfeit_v thy_o love_a kindness_n which_o i_o prize_v more_o than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o and_o expose_v myself_o to_o thy_o just_a displeasure_n my_o experience_n of_o and_o trust_v in_o thy_o goodness_n do_v full_o satisfy_v and_o support_v i_o that_o i_o neither_o do_v no●…_n need_v to_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o irregular_a course_n for_o my_o relief_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n follow_v truth_n i._n e._n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o psal._n 119._o 142._o 151._o joh._n 17._o 17_o 19_o believe_v its_o promise_n and_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o direction_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o follow_v 4._o 17._o 4._o psal._n 1_o 1●…_n jer._n 15._o 17._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v it_o sit_v i._n e._n choose_a or_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o sit_v be_v a_o posture_n of_o ease_n and_o of_o continuance_n i_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o approbation_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o wicked_a course_n where_o with_o my_o enemy_n reproach_n i_o that_o i_o have_v avoid_v even_o their_o company_n and_o if_o accidental_o i_o come_v into_o it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o abi●…e_v in_o it_o with_o vain_a person_n lie_v person_n i._n e._n with_o liar_n or_o false_a and_o decei●…ul_a person_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o vanity_n be_v very_o frequent_o put_v for_o fal●…hood_n or_o lie_v neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o in_o in_o into_o their_o com●…_n or_o with_o design_n to_o join_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o course_n as_o the_o sa●…e_a word_n be_v use_v jos._n 23._o 7._o and_o conversation_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o go_v out_o and_o 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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 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against_o his_o enemy_n or_o 2._o the_o angel_n yea_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v manifest_a testimony_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o messiah_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n come_n glory_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v see_v and_o feel_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o his_o come_n 7_o 8._o 7_o exod._n 20._o ●…_n leu._n 26._o 1._o deut._n 5._o 8._o confound_v be_v imprecation_n be_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a folly_n herein_o and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o detest_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o those_o who_o will_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v for_o this_o may_v be_v a_o prediction_n and_o not_o a_o imprecation_n all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n 6._o idol_n heb._n 1._o 6._o worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n 6._o god_n 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hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n heb._n arm_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 〈◊〉_d heb._n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n world_n victory_n god_n by_o his_o own_o only_a power_n have_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o enemy_n and_o have_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o set_n christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o propagate_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o 10._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 52._o 10._o the_o lord_z have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n themselves_o salvation_n the_o redemption_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v hitherto_o reserve_v as_o a_o secret_a among_o the_o jew_n yea_o be_v not_o thorough_o know_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o most_o of_o the_o jew_n themselves_o his_o righteousness_n gospel_n righteousness_n either_o his_o faithfulness_n in_o accomplish_v this_o great_a promise_n of_o send_v the_o messiah_n or_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n oft_o call_v by_o this_o hebrew_n word_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o 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next_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o the_o obedient_a of_o which_o i_o have_v make_v my_o boast_n 32_o i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n diligence_n commandment_n i_o will_v obey_v thy_o precept_n with_o all_o readiness_n fervency_n and_o diligence_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n it_o heart_n either_o 1._o when_o thou_o shall_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o my_o present_a strait_n or_o distress_n this_o indeed_o be_v call_v enlarge_a as_o psal._n 4._o 2._o &_o 18._o 36._o but_o never_a to_o my_o remembrance_n the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o rather_o 2._o when_o thou_o shall_v replenish_v my_o heart_n with_o more_o wisdom_n and_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o thy_o law_n for_o this_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n in_o scripture_n be_v ascribe_v to_o wisdom_n 1_o king_n 4._o 29._o and_o love_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 11._o and_o joy_n isa._n 60._o 5._o when_o thou_o shall_v knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o remain_a corruption_n and_o give_v i_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o generous_a disposition_n towards_o thou_o and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal._n 51._o 12._o thus_o david_n both_o own_v his_o duty_n and_o assert_n the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o he._n 33_o teach_v i_o o_o lord_n the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n understanding_n end_n or_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v it_o etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v persevere_v for_o apostasy_n proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n 34_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 35_o make_v i_o to_o go_v resolution_n go_v by_o direct_v my_o mind_n into_o the_o right_a way_n by_o incline_v my_o will_n and_o strengthen_v my_o resolution_n in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v do_v delight_v forsake_v not_o he_o who_o delight_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o as_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o will_n work_n in_o i_o also_o to_o do_v 36_o 4._o 36_o psal._n 141._o 4._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n they_o testimony_n to_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n 21._o covetousness_n not_o to_o the_o inordinate_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o riches_n which_o particular_a lust_n he_o mention_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o spread_a and_o universal_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n who_o do_v not_o desire_v riches_n either_o for_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o upon_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o pride_n or_o luxury_n or_o some_o other_o lust_n partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o god_n testimony_n and_o do_v most_o common_o hinder_v man_n from_o receive_v god_n word_n and_o from_o profit_v by_o it_o see_v mat._n 13._o 22._o luke_n 16._o 14._o and_o partly_o because_o this_o lust_n be_v most_o pernicious_a as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 20._o and_o be_v most_o mischievous_a in_o prince_n and_o governor_n such_o as_o david_n be_v and_o therefore_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n forbid_v to_o they_o exod._n 18._o 21._o 37_o pass_v 37_o heb._n make_v to_o pass_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 28._o vanity_n the_o vain_a thing_n and_o lust_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n such_o as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n from_o behold_v they_o to_o wit_n with_o admiration_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n for_o such_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v usual_o affect_v the_o heart_n and_o stir_v up_o man_n lust_n and_o passion_n of_o which_o see_v numb_a 15._o 39_o job_n 31._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 25._o &_o 23._o 5_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 28._o and_o quicken_v thou_o i_o in_o thy_o 27._o thy_o ver._n 27._o way_n service_n way_n as_o i_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v be_v dull_a and_o dead_a in_o affection_n to_o worldly_a vanity_n so_o lord_n make_v i_o lively_a and_o vigorous_a and_o servant_n in_o thy_o work_n and_o service_n 38_o establish_v thy_o word_n one_o word_n confirm_v and_o perform_v thy_o promise_n as_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n so_o also_o for_o the_o give_v of_o gracious_a assistance_n direction_n and_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o of_o which_o number_n i_o be_o one_o unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n fear_v reproach_n either_o 1._o for_o the_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n and_o confident_a boasting_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o thy_o promise_n or_o 2._o for_o my_o manifold_a fail_n and_o particular_o for_o that_o shameful_a matter_n about_o uriah_n and_o bathsheba_n or_o 3._o for_o my_o instability_n in_o or_o apostasy_n from_o thy_o way_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o own_o weakness_n and_o folly_n i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a they_o good_a this_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n either_o 1._o why_o he_o pray_v and_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o reproach_n from_o he_o because_o god_n word_n and_o statute_n be_v good_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n in_o and_o for_o his_o diligent_a observation_n of_o they_o or_o 2._o why_o he_o fear_v reproach_n because_o he_o have_v and_o fear_v he_o may_v hereafter_o transgress_v those_o judgement_n or_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o be_v and_o he_o very_o well_o know_v to_o be_v good_a i._n e._n just_a and_o holy_a and_o excellent_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a thing_n to_o violate_v they_o 40_o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n after_o a_o
more_o solid_a knowledge_n and_o constant_a performance_n of_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o life_n i_o do_v thou_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v both_o my_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n promise_n righteousness_n according_a to_o thy_o justice_n or_o faithfulness_n which_o oblige_v thou_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o promise_n vau_fw-fr 41_o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o i_o i_o let_v promise_v mercy_n be_v perform_v to_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o 49._o thy_o ver._n 49._o word_n 42_o thing_n 42_o or_o so_o shall_v i_o answer_v he_o that_o reprove_v i_o in_o a_o thing_n so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o promise_n i_o that_o cha●…geth_v i_o with_o folly_n for_o my_o piety_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o promise_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n reproach_n word_n or_o because_o i_o trust_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o their_o reproach_n 43_o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n boast_n mouth_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v altogether_o ashamed_a to_o mention_v thy_o word_n which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o which_o i_o have_v often_o make_v my_o boast_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n i_o judgement_n either_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_n or_o in_o thy_o judicial_a administration_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n which_o as_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o hope_n to_o i_o 44_o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o law_n continual_o so_o shall_v i_o be_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v to_o the_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a study_n and_o observation_n of_o thy_o law_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v large_a walk_v heb._n at_o large_a at_o liberty_n way_n liberty_n or_o i_o shall_v walk_v at_o large_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o my_o present_a strait_n both_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n and_o enjoy_v great_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n in_o thy_o way_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n contempt_n king_n who_o common_o entertain_v all_o godly_a discourse_n with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47_o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n recreation_n commandment_n whereas_o other_o prince_n place_n their_o delight_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v general_o irksome_a and_o loathsome_a to_o they_o thy_o law_n shall_v be_v my_o chief_a delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48_o 8._o 48_o gen._n 14._o 2●…_n 23._o exod._n 6._o 8._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o 21._o up_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v thy_o precept_n and_o promise_n by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o cheerful_o and_o vigorous_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o as_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o gesture_n of_o sloth_n and_o listlesness_n as_o 2_o chron._n 15._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o man_n enter_v upon_o action_n as_o gen._n 41._o 44._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 21._o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n they_o statute_n my_o deep_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o zain_n 49_o remember_v the_o word_n promise_n word_n thy_o promise_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v i_o hope_v by_o thy_o command_n require_v it_o of_o i_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n work_v it_o in_o i_o 50_o this_o word_n this_o to_o wit_n thy_o word_n as_o be_v evident_a both_o from_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v word_n be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o spirit_n i_o have_v preserve_v my_o life_n in_o manifold_a danger_n and_o have_v revive_v and_o cheer_v my_o spirit_n 51_o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n imply_v derision_n for_o my_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o thy_o word_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a encouragement_n old_a thy_o former_a and_o ancient_a dispensation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a and_o protect_v and_o deliver_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n who_o experience_n be_v my_o encouragement_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53_o horror_n they_o horror_n a_o mix_a passion_n make_v up_o of_o indignation_n at_o their_o person_n as_o sinful_a and_o abhorrency_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o dread_a and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n ruin_n law_n for_o the_o dishonour_n which_o they_o bring_v to_o god_n the_o scandal_n and_o mischief_n to_o other_o and_o their_o own_o certain_a ruin_n 54_o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n recreation_n song_n the_o matter_n of_o my_o song_n my_o delight_n and_o recreation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n statute_n pilgrimage_n either_o 1._o in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o i_o do_v not_o own_o for_o my_o home_n wherein_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o father_n be_v psal._n 39_o 13._o comp._n gen._n 47._o 9_o or_o 2._o in_o my_o exile_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o other_o place_n where_o i_o have_v be_v oft_o force_v to_o wander_v when_o i_o be_v banish_v from_o all_o my_o friend_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o have_v no_o other_o support_n or_o comfort_n but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o statute_n 55_o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n name_n name_n thy_o holy_a nature_n and_o attribute_n thy_o bless_a word_n and_o thy_o wonderful_a work_n all_o which_o come_v under_o the_o title_n of_o god_n name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n thou_o night_n when_o darkness_n cause_v fear_n in_o other_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o remember_v thou_o and_o when_o other_o abandon_v all_o business_n and_o whole_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v my_o thought_n and_o affection_n be_v work_v towards_o thou_o and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n thou_o law_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o thou_o 56_o this_o 55._o this_o this_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a remembrance_n and_o contemplation_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o statute_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v v._n 54_o 55._o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n they_o precept_n which_o if_o i_o have_v wilful_o and_o wicked_o break_v the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v have_v be_v sad_a and_o frightful_a to_o i_o as_o now_o it_o be_v comfortable_a because_o i_o keep_v they_o ch_v 57_o 5._o 57_o 〈◊〉_d 142._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n i_o portion_n whereas_o other_o man_n place_v their_o portion_n and_o happiness_n in_o worldly_a thing_n i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a treasure_n as_o he_o say_v psal._n 16._o 5._o &_o 73._o 26._o and_o thou_o have_v a_o all-sufficient_a and_o a_o excellent_a portion_n for_o i_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v it_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o purpose_v it_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n but_o have_v profess_v and_o own_o it_o before_o other_o and_o i_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58_o i_o entreat_v thy_o face_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d face_n favour_n follow_v favour_n thy_o gracious_a presence_n and_o merciful_a assistance_n as_o it_o follow_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n action_n way_n i_o serious_o consider_v both_o my_o former_a counsel_n and_o course_n that_o i_o may_v be_v humble_v for_o my_o past_a error_n and_o may_v now_o amend_v they_o and_o my_o duty_n in_o all_o my_o future_a action_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n way_n testimony_n and_o find_v that_o my_o foot_n have_v too_o often_o swerve_v from_o thy_o rule_n i_o turn_v they_o to_o it_o and_o although_o the_o way_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o advantage_n be_v present_v to_o my_o mind_n yet_o i_o reject_v they_o and_o turn_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o way_n 60_o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o execution_n not_o be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o obedience_n i_o present_o resolve_v upon_o it_o and_o
immediate_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o law_n i_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o do_v i_o many_o injury_n for_o my_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62_o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v bed_n rise_v out_o of_o my_o bed_n to_o praise_v thou_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n not_o be_v content_v with_o those_o short_a ejaculation_n which_o he_o may_v have_v use_v lie_v in_o his_o bed_n to_o give_v 164._o give_v 〈◊〉_d 164._o thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o judgement_n i_o e._n law_n which_o be_v so_o useful_a to_o direct_v and_o comfort_v i_o 63_o i_o be_o 79._o be_o 〈◊〉_d 79._o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o disdain_n thou_o not_o except_v the_o poor_a and_o mean_a who_o society_n other_o prince_n disdain_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64_o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n goodness_n mercy_n thou_o do_v satisfy_v the_o just_a desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o goodness_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n law_n statute_n the_o generality_n of_o other_o man_n chief_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o lord_n give_v i_o thy_o spiritual_a blessing_n the_o save_a knowledge_n love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o law_n t_v 65_o thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a unto_o thy_o word_n 66_o teach_v i_o so_fw-ge i_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d so_fw-ge good_a judgement_n 9_o judgement_n whereby_o i_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n good_a or_o evil_n between_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o my_o own_o or_o other_o invention_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o mistake_n and_o error_n in_o which_o many_o be_v involve_v that_o i_o may_v true_o judge_v what_o thy_o law_n require_v or_o permit_v and_o what_o it_o forbid_v heb._n the_o goodness_n of_o taste_n a_o experimental_a sense_n and_o relish_n of_o divine_a thing_n comp._n psal._n 34._o 9_o and_o knowledge_n knowledge_n knowledge_n a_o spiritual_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n and_o judgement_n or_o taste_n and_o knowledge_n may_v by_o a_o useful_a figure_n call_v hendiady_n be_v put_v for_o judicious_a or_o solid_a or_o practical_a knowledge_n for_o i_o have_v believe_v thy_o commandment_n they_o commandment_n i_o have_v believe_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o they_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o thou_o have_v annex_v to_o they_o 67_o 75._o 67_o ver._n 71._o and_o 75._o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 21._o astray_o as_o man_n general_o do_v in_o their_o prosperity_n see_v deut._n 32._o 15._o psal._n 73._o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 1._o 32._o jer._n 22._o 21._o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n 68_o thou_o be_v good_a nature_n good_a gracious_a and_o bountiful_a in_o thy_o nature_n and_o do_v good_a afflict_a good_a to_o all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n yea_o even_o when_o thou_o afflict_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thing_n statute_n which_o be_v the_o good_a that_o i_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n 69_o the_o proud_a have_v i_o have_v heb._n sew_v a_o lie_n upon_o i_o forge_v a_o lie_n prince_n lie_n a_o slander_n charge_v i_o with_o hypocrisy_n towards_o god_n and_o rebellion_n against_o my_o prince_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o precept_n calumny_n precept_n my_o practice_n shall_v confute_v their_o calumny_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 70_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o fat_a as_o grease_v life_n grease_v the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o they_o be_v stupid_a and_o insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n not_o affect_v either_o with_o the_o terror_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n word_n so_o the_o like_a phrase_n be_v use_v isa._n 6._o 10._o comp_n with_o job._n 12._o 40._o or_o 2._o they_o prosper_v exceed_o and_o be_v even_o glut_v with_o the_o wealth_n and_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n but_o i_o delight_v in_o thy_o law_n thing_n law_n but_o i_o do_v not_o envy_v they_o their_o jollity_n and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n as_o they_o have_v in_o worldly_a thing_n 71_o it_o be_v good_a beneficial_a good_a necessary_a and_o great_o beneficial_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n evil_n statute_n he_o repeat_v what_o in_o effect_n he_o say_v before_o v._o 67._o partly_o to_o intimate_v the_o certainty_n and_o importance_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a paradox_n to_o worldly_a man_n who_o general_o esteem_v affliction_n to_o be_v evil_a yea_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 72_o 11._o 72_o psal._n 19_o 10._o prov._n 8._o 11._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o price_n i_o not_o only_o thy_o promise_n but_o even_o thy_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o unpleasant_a and_o hard_a to_o ungodly_a man_n to_o i_o they_o be_v more_o desirable_a and_o more_o needful_a and_o profitable_a because_o they_o do_v not_o only_o give_v i_o abundant_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o they_o conduct_v i_o with_o safety_n and_o delight_n unto_o that_o eternal_a and_o most_o bless_a life_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n bear_v no_o price_n than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n 73_o 8._o 73_o job_n 10._o 8._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n creator_n commandment_n i_o be_o thy_o creature_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o might_n which_o that_o i_o may_v do_v aright_o i_o beg_v thy_o instruction_n or_o assistance_n or_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o once_o make_v i_o a_o second_o time_n and_o renew_v thy_o decay_a image_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o serve_v thou_o better_o and_o that_o as_o i_o be_v make_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o serve_v and_o glorify_v my_o creator_n 74_o 79._o 74_o ver._n 79._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a government_n glad_a partly_o for_o my_o sake_n of_o who_o innocency_n and_o piety_n they_o be_v convince_v and_o therefore_o sympathize_v with_o i_o and_o partly_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n both_o for_o the_o encouragement_n they_o have_v by_o my_o example_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefit_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a which_o they_o expect_v from_o my_o government_n when_o they_o see_v i_o kingdom_n i_o to_o wit_n alive_a and_o in_o safety_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o force_n and_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n they_o word_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n which_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o 75_o i_o know_v experience_n know_v by_o the_o conviction_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n and_o by_o experience_n o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n this_o judgement_n i_o e._n thy_o correction_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o be_v 8._o be_v heb._n righteousness_n ps._n 19_o 8._o right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n kingdom_n faithfulness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o in_o order_n to_o my_o good_a that_o by_o my_o affliction_n thou_o may_v purge_v i_o from_o those_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v thy_o wrath_n against_o i_o and_o prepare_v i_o for_o a_o better_a administration_n and_o more_o last_a and_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n have_v afflict_v i_o 76_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v i_o be_v heb._n to_o comfort_v i_o for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o word_n yet_o in_o judgement_n remember_v mercy_n and_o give_v i_o that_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n in_o and_o that_o deliverance_n out_o of_o my_o trouble_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v i_o unto_o thy_o servant_n 77_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v i_o live_v that_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o that_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n which_o my_o enemy_n design_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n servant_n delight_n i_o humble_o beg_v and_o expect_v thy_o protection_n because_o i_o be_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n 78_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o precept_n i_o heb._n they_o have_v pervert_v i_o either_o by_o their_o calumny_n whereby_o they_o have_v put_v
false_a and_o perverse_a construction_n upon_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n or_o by_o endeavour_v to_o overthrow_v and_o destroy_v i_o or_o to_o turn_v i_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n precept_n precept_n all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o i_o shall_v never_o drive_v i_o from_o the_o study_n and_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o precept_n 79_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o opinion_n i_o either_o 1._o turn_v their_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n or_o rather_o 2._o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n to_o i_o which_o have_v be_v alienate_v from_o i_o either_o by_o the_o artifices_fw-la and_o calumny_n of_o my_o adversary_n or_o by_o my_o sore_n and_o long_a distress_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o think_v that_o either_o i_o have_v deceive_v they_o with_o false_a pretence_n or_o that_o god_n for_o my_o sin_n have_v utter_o forsake_v i_o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a burden_n to_o david_n who_o have_v a_o far_o great_a esteem_n and_o affection_n for_o such_o person_n than_o for_o all_o other_o man_n and_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o stand_v right_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v use_v know_v i_o e._n love_v and_o practise_v they_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v thy_o testimony_n 80_o let_v my_o heart_n be_v persect_v be_v heb._n persect_v sound_a universal_o sound_a heb._n persect_v or_o entire_a that_o i_o may_v love_v and_o obey_v they_o sincere_o constant_o and_o universal_o in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a they_o ashamed_a to_o wit_n for_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o only_a just_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o my_o hope_n follow_v upon_o they_o caph_n 81_o 2._o 81_o psal._n 84._o 2._o my_o soul_n faint_v disappoint_v faint_v with_o long_a desire_n and_o earnest_a expectation_n and_o hope_v defer_v and_o hitherto_o disappoint_v for_o thy_o salvation_n but_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 82_o 123._o 82_o ver._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v help_v fail_v with_o look_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o to_o thou_o for_o help_v for_o thy_o word_n say_v when_o will_v thou_o comfort_v i_o 83_o for_o i_o be_o become_v like_o a_o bottle_n in_o the_o smoke_n day_n smoke_n hang_v up_o in_o a_o smoke_a chimney_n my_o natural_a moisture_n be_v dry_v and_o burn_v up_o i_o be_o wither_v and_o deform_a and_o despise_v and_o my_o case_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o every_o day_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o statute_n 84_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n ever_o day_n either_o 1._o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o the_o word_n day_n be_v common_o use_v gen._n 6._o 3._o job_n 7._o 1_o 6._o psal._n 39_o 5_o 6._o i_o have_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n give_v i_o some_o respite_n before_o i_o die_v and_o help_v i_o speedy_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o day_n of_o my_o misery_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v and_o as_o day_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 13._o &_o 116._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o how_o long_o lord_n shall_v my_o misery_n last_o for_o ever_o of_o thy_o servant_n when_o will_v thou_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o 85_o 7._o 85_o psal._n 35._o 7._o the_o proud_a have_v dig_v pit_n for_o i_o violence_n i_o have_v seek_v to_o destroy_v i_o by_o deceit_n and_o treachery_n as_o well_o as_o by_o violence_n which_o it_o which_o either_o 1._o which_o man_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o thing_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o thing_n to_o wit_n to_o dig_v pit_n for_o i_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a man_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o law_n but_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v not_o after_o thy_o law_n 86_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithfulness_n be_v heb._n faithfulness_n faithful_a execute_v faithful_a they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o just_a and_o true_a and_o they_o require_v justice_n and_o faithfulness_n from_o man_n promise_v many_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o severe_o forbid_v all_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n threaten_v grievous_a punishment_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o and_o such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v true_a and_o shall_v certain_o be_v execute_v they_o persecute_v i_o wrongful_o help_v thou_o i_o 87_o 143._o 87_o ver._n 109._o and_o 143._o they_o have_v almost_o consume_v i_o upon_o earth_n reach_n earth_n as_o to_o my_o present_a life_n and_o all_o my_o happiness_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o his_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v psal._n 16._o 11._o &_o 17._o 15._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v safe_a and_o out_o of_o their_o reach_n but_o i_o forsake_v not_o thy_o precept_n 88_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v obedience_n keep_v heb._n and_o i_o will_v keep_v i_o will_v testify_v my_o gratitude_n to_o thou_o by_o my_o obedience_n the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n 89_o 2._o 89_o psal._n 89._o 2._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n 160._o lord_n ver._n 152._o &_o 160._o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n elsewhere_o heaven_n although_o many_o thing_n happen_v upon_o earth_n which_o seem_v contrary_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o at_o which_o man_n take_v occasion_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n yet_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v sure_a and_o certain_o true_a in_o heaven_n either_o 1._o with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a habitation_n or_o in_o thy_o breast_n as_o thy_o nature_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o thy_o word_n be_v infallible_a or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o those_o change_n and_o decay_n which_o be_v in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o constant_o continue_v the_o same_o in_o their_o substance_n and_o order_n and_o course_n and_o this_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v and_o establish_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o god_n word_n deliver_v to_o his_o people_n upon_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o equal_a certainty_n and_o stability_n this_o sense_n best_o suit_v with_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o with_o other_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n word_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o mat._n 5._o 18._o and_o elsewhere_o 90_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v generation_n be_v heb._n to_o generation_n and_o generation_n unto_o all_o generation_n word_n generation_n every_o age_n give_v fresh_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o stand_v it_o heb._n stand_v abide_v 4._o abide_v in_o that_o place_n and_o state_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v establish_v it_o see_v eccles._n 1._o 4._o 91_o they_o mention_v 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
use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righte●…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righte●…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faith●…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faith●…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1●…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d ●…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o ●…er_n 106._o ●…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o cri●…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o morning_n watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v exod._n 14._o 24._o which_o be_v set_v some_o hour_n before_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n and_o addition_n to_o what_o he_o say_v v._n 147._o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v in_o thy_o word_n 149_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a unto_o thy_o love_a kindness_n o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n 132._o judgement_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v god_n judgement_n or_o according_a to_o thy_o custom_n or_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o i_o and_o with_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n as_o this_o word_n be_v take_v above_o v._o 132._o 150_o they_o draw_v nigh_o i_o nigh_o to_o wit_n to_o i_o or_o against_o i_o as_o psal._n 27._o 2._o they_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o seize_v upon_o i_o that_o follow_v after_o mischief_n they_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o law_n practice_n law_n they_o cast_v away_o far_o from_o they_o all_o thought_n of_o and_o respect_n to_o thy_o law_n which_o forbid_v such_o wicked_a practice_n 151_o thou_o be_v near_o i_o near_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o present_a to_o succour_v i_o as_o they_o be_v to_o molest_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o commandment_n commandment_n commandment_n consider_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n which_o be_v frequent_o annex_v to_o they_o or_o the_o promise_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v psal._n 111._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v not_o only_o his_o precept_n or_o the_o observation_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 105._o 8._o &_o 111._o 9_o which_o be_v a_o collection_n or_o body_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o love_a kindness_n psal
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 least_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o so_o of_o thy_o word_n be_v true_a and_o 89._o and_o ver._n 89._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o schin_n 161_o prince_n injure_a prince_n who_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v use_v their_o authority_n to_o protect_v i_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o injure_a have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n wrath_n word_n but_o i_o fear_v thy_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n more_o than_o their_o wrath_n 162_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 163_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v law_n lie_v or_o falsehood_n either_o 1._o in_o my_o speech_n and_o action_n all_o hypo_n crisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o be_v the_o common_a practice_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o godless_a politician_n or_o 2._o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n as_o this_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v 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some_o disturbance_n yet_o their_o end_n shall_v be_v peace_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 37._o 37._o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o 5._o and_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n prov._n 22._o 5._o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o 14._o they_o heb._n they_o shall_v have_v no_o stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n such_o at_o which_o they_o shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o utter_a ruin_n as_o ungodly_a man_n have_v before_o who_o god_n do_v oft_o lay_v stumble_v block_n or_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o god_n himself_o jer._n 6._o 21._o ezek._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 9_o 33._o out_o of_o isa._n 8._o 14._o 166_o 18._o 166_o gen._n 49._o 18._o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n promise_v commandment_n thus_o perform_v the_o condition_n which_o thou_o have_v require_v i_o just_o and_o confident_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n promise_v 167_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o they_o exceed_o i_o have_v not_o only_o obey_v thy_o command_n which_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v sometime_o and_o in_o part_n do_v for_o worldly_a end_n but_o i_o have_v do_v it_o with_o my_o very_a soul_n and_o from_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o they_o 168_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o himself_o for_o or_o because_o this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o as_o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n of_o his_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n omniscience_n and_o his_o desire_n to_o approve_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n to_o god_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o it_o whereas_o this_o and_o all_o his_o former_a profession_n of_o his_o piety_n be_v charge_v by_o his_o enemy_n with_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o savour_v of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n here_o in_o the_o close_a of_o they_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o that_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o all_o 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understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a plague_n which_o christ_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n do_v inflict_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n who_o by_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n be_v either_o torment_v or_o harden_v to_o their_o destruction_n yea_o it_o may_v have_v a_o respect_n unto_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o which_o will_v be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o this_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8_o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n verse_n iron_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n 9_o 2._o 9_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2._o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v word_n write_v appoint_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o deut._n 12._o 32._o &_o 29._o 19_o &_o 32._o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o elsewhere_o this_o be_v add_v to_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o this_o work_n to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o malicious_a or_o revengeful_a inclination_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o only_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o god_n have_v allow_v in_o his_o word_n this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n providence_n saint_n the_o honour_n of_o these_o action_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o who_o sake_n god_n appoint_v this_o in_o his_o word_n and_o afterward_o execute_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n cl._n this_o psalm_n agree_v much_o with_o the_o former_a and_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o levite_n or_o those_o of_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v to_o this_o work_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o which_o be_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n v._o 1._o 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5._o 13._o according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n some_o objective_o other_o active_o as_o be_v note_v before_o praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n proverb_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v express_v in_o the_o title_n solomon_n who_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o proverb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o useful_a of_o they_o be_v doubtless_o collect_v in_o this_o book_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o book_n be_v compose_v by_o solomon_n do_v sufficient_o appear_v because_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v collect_v and_o compose_v by_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n ch._n 25._o 1._o the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n contain_v a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o book_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a chapter_n contain_v the_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n call_v proverb_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v that_o order_n and_o coherence_n which_o be_v in_o many_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o 1._o the_o 〈◊〉_d ●…in_n 4._o 32._o chap._n 10._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o proverb_n obscure_a proverb_n proverb_n be_v ancient_a and_o wise_a and_o short_a say_n in_o common_a use_n whereof_o some_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a other_o be_v intricate_a and_o obscure_a of_o solomon_n preface_n solomon_n proceed_v from_o solomon_n and_o most_o of_o they_o digest_v by_o he_o into_o this_o book_n see_v the_o preface_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o to_o know_v practical_o know_v write_a to_o help_v man_n to_o know_v thorough_o and_o practical_o wisdom_n soul_n wisdom_n both_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o conduct_v our_o affair_n in_o this_o life_n which_o divers_a of_o the_o follow_a proverb_n do_v and_o especial_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o solomon_n chief_o design_v or_o to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o know_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o instruction_n wisdom_n instruction_n the_o counsel_n and_o instruction_n deliver_v either_o by_o god_n or_o by_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n to_o perceive_v the_o word_n of_o understanding_n latter_a understanding_n either_o 1._o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o good_a understanding_n or_o 2._o which_o teach_v a_o man_n true_a understanding_n whereby_o to_o discern_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o choose_v the_o former_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o latter_a 3._o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n it_o instruction_n willing_o to_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o other_o which_o be_v a_o good_a step_n to_o wisdom_n and_o a_o part_n of_o it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n lesson_n wisdom_n such_o as_o be_v wise_a and_o tend_v to_o make_v man_n wise_a and_o prudent_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n and_o folly_n of_o which_o prov._n 16._o 22_o &_o 19_o 27._o for_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n have_v its_o school_n and_o multitude_n of_o scholar_n that_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o learn_v its_o lesson_n justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d equity_n it_o equity_n which_o teach_v man_n just_a judgement_n or_o equity_n to_o wit_n their_o whole_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o other_o and_o to_o themselves_o these_o three_o word_n seem_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v heap_v together_o to_o note_v either_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o precept_n or_o the_o exactness_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 4._o to_o give_v subtlety_n subtlety_n subtlety_n or_o rather_o prudence_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o &_o 5._o 2._o &_o 8._o 5_o 12._o which_o elsewhere_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o craft_n or_o subtlety_n to_o the_o simple_a blessing_n simple_a such_o as_o want_v wisdom_n and_o be_v easy_o deceive_v by_o other_o and_o therefore_o most_o need_v this_o blessing_n to_o the_o young_a man_n self-government_n man_n which_o want_v both_o experience_n and_o self-government_n knowledge_n and_o advise●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d advise●…_n discretion_n 5._o 9_o 5._o chap._n 9_o 9_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v instruction_n hear_v be_v not_o self-conceited_a as_o fool_n be_v but_o willing_a to_o learn_v from_o other_o and_o therefore_o will_v attend_v to_o the_o follow_a instruction_n and_o will_v increase_v learning_n person_n learning_n and_o thereby_o will_v gain_v this_o great_a benefit_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n this_o he_o add_v to_o show_v that_o this_o book_n be_v useful_a and_o necessary_a not_o only_o to_o the_o simple_a but_o also_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o know_a person_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n prudent_o counsel_n not_o to_o deep_a speculation_n but_o practical_a consideration_n to_o the_o art_n of_o
suppose_v to_o be_v such_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o severe_a law_n against_o these_o practice_n in_o israelitish_n woman_n deut._n 23._o 17._o or_o be_v just_o repute_v heathen_n as_o be_v degenerate_a israelites_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v stranger_n as_o have_v be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o partly_o because_o conversation_n with_o such_o person_n be_v forbid_v to_o man_n as_o those_o israelite_n which_o be_v not_o levite_n be_v call_v stranger_n numb_a 1._o 51._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o touch_v and_o forbid_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a fire_n num._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 4._o ch._n 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24_o &_o 7._o 5._o even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatter_v with_o her_o word_n rest_n word_n which_o use_v all_o art_n and_o way_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o unchaste_a action_n one_o kind_n be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n 17._o which_o forsake_v 4._o forsake_v jer._n 3._o 4._o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n 15._o youth_n to_o wit_n her_o husband_n who_o she_o take_v to_o be_v her_o guide_n and_o governor_n and_o that_o in_o her_o youth_n which_o circumstance_n be_v add_v to_o aggravate_v her_o sin_n and_o shame_n because_o love_n be_v common_o most_o sincere_a and_o servant_n between_o a_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o youth_n as_o they_o be_v for_o that_o reason_n emphatical_o call_v prov._n 5._o 18._o isa._n 54._o 6._o joel._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o forget_v sense_n forget_v i_o e._n violate_v or_o break_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v in_o a_o practical_a sense_n the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n it_o god_n the_o marriage_n covenant_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o institutor_n of_o that_o society_n and_o mutual_a obligation_n and_o partly_o because_o god_n be_v call_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o that_o solemn_a promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o it_o 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n wisdom_n death_n conversation_n with_o she_o which_o be_v most_o free_a and_o usual_a in_o she_o own_o house_n be_v the_o ready_a and_o certain_a way_n to_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v many_o way_n by_o waste_v a_o man_n vital_a spirit_n and_o shorten_v his_o life_n by_o expose_v he_o to_o many_o and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o physician_n have_v declare_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o inordinate_a lust_n as_o also_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o jealous_a husband_n or_o friend_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o sword_n of_o civil_a justice_n and_o undoubted_o without_o repentance_n to_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o second_o death_n this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o one_o great_a privilege_n and_o bless_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a 16._o dead_a or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n and_o some_o other_o render_v it_o unto_o the_o giant_n to_o wit_n those_o rebellious_a giant_n gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o as_o other_o unto_o the_o damn_a or_o unto_o h●…ll_n see_v for_o this_o word_n job_n 7._o 9_o psal._n 88_o 11._o prov._n 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o 19_o none_o 7._o none_o few_o or_o none_o a_o hyperbolical_a expression_n use_v isa._n 64._o 7._o that_o go_v unto_o she_o 3._o she_o that_o go_v to_o her_o house_n or_o that_o lie_n with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 16._o 4._o &_o 30._o 4._o jos._n 2._o 3._o return_v again_o life_n again_o from_o she_o and_o from_o this_o wickedness_n unto_o god_n adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n be_v very_o rare_o bring_v to_o repentance_n but_o be_v general_o harden_v by_o the_o power_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o that_o lust_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n peculiar_o inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n heb._n 13._o 4._o he_o allude_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o corporal_a death_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o a_o miracle_n return_v to_o this_o life_n neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n life_n life_n of_o those_o course_n which_o lead_v to_o true_a and_o eternal_a life_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v verse_n may_v this_o depend_v upon_o v._n 11_o and_o be_v mention_v as_o another_o happy_a fruit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o former_a be_v declare_v from_o v._o 12._o to_o this_o verse_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n man_n man_n follow_v the_o counsel_n and_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a company_n and_o practice_n but_o that_o we_o must_v choose_v the_o conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21._o 29._o 21._o psal._n 37._o 29._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 29._o land_n shall_v have_v a_o peaceable_a and_o comfortable_a abode_n in_o the_o land_n o●…_n canaan_n which_o also_o be_v a_o type_n of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n see_v psal._n 37._o 3_o 9_o 18_o 29._o and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22._o 35._o 22._o job_n 18._o 17._o psal._n 104._o 35._o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v up_o be_v or_o pluck_v up_o root_v out_o of_o it_o chap._n iii_o 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n they_o law_n my_o doctrine_n or_o counsel_n or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v call_v his_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v paul_n gospel_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 8._o because_o deliver_v by_o they_o 20._o they_o deut._n 8_o ●…_n &_o 30._o 16_o 20._o but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n affection_n commandment_n by_o diligent_a meditation_n and_o hearty_a affection_n 2._o for_o 22._o for_o chap._n 4._o 10_o 22._o length_n of_o day_n and_o life_n and_o heb._n year_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o 8._o thou_o god_n will_v add_v these_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a deut._n 8._o 18._o &_o 30._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 3._o let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n justice_n truth_n either_o 1._o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o promise_n god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v not_o forsake_v thou_o or_o rather_o 2._o that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v man_n duty_n so_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n which_o seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n and_o from_o the_o follow_a word_n of_o this_o verse_n which_o be_v plain_o preceptive_a and_o from_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o precept_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v frequent_o join_v together_o as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n as_o psal._n 25._o 10._o &_o 57_o 3._o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o man_n as_o prov._n 16._o 6._o &_o 20._o 28._o hos._n 4._o 1._o and_o here_o mercy_n note_v all_o that_o benignity_n clemency_n charity_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a free_o to_o other_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n respect_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o which_o we_o have_v special_a obligation_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n forsake_v thou_o 3._o thou_o exod._n 13._o 9_o deut._n 6._o 8._o ch._n 6._o 21._o &_o 7._o 3._o bound_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n view_n neck_n like_o a_o chain_n wherewith_o person_n adorn_v their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v fasten_v there_o and_o not_o easy_o lose_v which_o also_o be_v continual_o in_o one_o view_n write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thme_n heart_n 3_o heart_n either_o 1._o upon_o those_o tablet_n which_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wear_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o be_v always_o in_o sight_n so_o he_o allude_v to_o deut._n 6._o 8._o or_o 2._o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n in_o which_o all_o god_n command_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o engrave_v as_o be_v oft_o require_v in_o this_o book_n and_o every_o where_n so_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n seem_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o god_n law_n be_v write_v as_o it_o be_v jer._n 31._o 33._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 10._o 4._o psal._n 111._o 10._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n they_o favour_n i_o e._n obtain_v acceptance_n or_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a to_o they_o and_o success_n and_o or_o good_a success_n good_a understanding_n word_n understanding_n whereby_o to_o know_v thy_o duty_n and_o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o serious_a practice_n of_o religion_n 〈◊〉_d a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o get_v a_o solid_a understanding_n of_o it_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o vicious_a life_n do_v exceed_o debase_v and_o darken_v the_o mind_n and_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n which_o not_o only_o scripture_n but_o even_o heathen_a
howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2●…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
who_o shorten_v his_o day_n and_o make_v his_o death_n more_o terrible_a as_o be_v attend_v with_o guilt_n and_o with_o the_o second_o death_n but_o righteousness_n up_o righteousness_n either_o 1._o true_a holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o 2._o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o get_n of_o riches_n or_o a_o estate_n honest_o obtain_v which_o may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n or_o 3_o a_o liberal_a and_o charitable_a use_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v righteousness_n as_o psal._n 112._o 9_o dan._n 4._o 27._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n of_o which_o see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 27._o which_o also_o be_v convenient_o oppose_v to_o a_o unjust_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o so_o this_o contain_v a_o great_a paradox_n yet_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o charitable_a lay_v out_o of_o money_n be_v more_o profitable_a to_o man_n than_o a_o unjust_a and_o covetous_a lay_v it_o up_o deliver_v from_o death_n conscience_n death_n oft_o time_n from_o temporal_a death_n because_o man_n general_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o will_v assist_v such_o person_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n and_o god_n give_v they_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o long_a life_n and_o always_o from_o eternal_a death_n when_o such_o charity_n proceed_v from_o a_o sincere_a and_o honest_a mind_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3._o 25._o 3._o psal._n 33._o 19_o &_o 37._o 19_o 25._o the_o lord_z will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o famish_v live_v famish_v will_v preserve_v they_o from_o famine_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n psal._n 34._o 10._o and_o elsewhere_o which_o as_o other_o temporal_a promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o and_o universal_o but_o with_o this_o limitation_n except_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o god_n glory_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v over-rule_v the_o creature_n good_a and_o for_o their_o own_o great_a benefit_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n which_o follow_v every_o good_a man_n death_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o some_o time_n and_o case_n a_o less_o evil_a for_o man_n to_o be_v kill_v with_o famine_n than_o to_o survive_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v those_o misery_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o land_n where_o they_o live_v but_o he_o cast_v away_o wickedness_n away_o or_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n the_o substance_n righteousness_n substance_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 52._o 7._o or_o the_o wickedness_n i._n e._n the_o wealth_n get_v by_o wickedness_n as_o righteousness_n v._o 2._o be_v by_o divers_a understand_v of_o a_o estate_n get_v with_o righteousness_n of_o the_o wicked_a famine_n wicked_a who_o by_o that_o mean_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o want_v and_o famine_n 4_o 15._o 4_o ch._n 12_o 24._o &_o 19_o 15._o he_o become_v poor_a that_o deal_v with_o a_o slack_a hand_n diligence_n hand_n negligent_o and_o slothful_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o diligence_n oppose_v to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o branch_n and_o from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n prov._n 12._o 24_o 27._o &_o 19_o 15._o jer._n 48._o 10._o heb._n with_o a_o deceitful_a hand_n so_o call_v partly_o because_o it_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o do_v something_o when_o in_o truth_n it_o do_v nothing_o and_o partly_o because_o such_o person_n usual_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o by_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o do_v by_o honest_a labour_n and_o diligence_n but_o 5._o but_o chap._n 13._o 4._o &_o 21._o 5._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v rich_a follow_v rich_a not_o by_o itself_o nor_o necessary_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o experience_n and_o be_v note_v eccles._n 9_o 11._o but_o through_o god_n blessing_n which_o common_o be_v give_v to_o such_o by_o compare_v this_o verse_n with_o v._o 22._o here_o follow_v 5._o he_o that_o gather_v field_n gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o field_n in_o summer_n other_o summer_n in_o harvest_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o summer_n he_o that_o watch_v for_o and_o improve_v the_o proper_a season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n impute_v shame_n both_o to_o himself_o for_o his_o folly_n and_o that_o poverty_n and_o misery_n cause_v by_o it_o and_o to_o his_o parent_n to_o who_o negligent_a or_o evil_a education_n such_o thing_n be_v oft_o and_o sometime_o just_o impute_v 6._o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a bless_v just_a all_o sort_n of_o blessing_n be_v wish_v to_o they_o by_o man_n and_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o god_n he_o say_v upon_o their_o head_n either_o to_o show_v that_o these_o blessing_n come_v from_o above_o and_o that_o open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o he_o can_v confident_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o god_n praise_n and_o to_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o honour_n or_o because_o blessing_n be_v common_o pronounce_v by_o man_n with_o this_o ceremony_n by_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o party_n bless_v but_o 11._o but_o ver._n 11._o violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a other_o wicked_a violence_n either_o 1._o their_o own_o violence_n or_o injustice_n which_o may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o fruit_n or_o punishment_n of_o it_o as_o iniquity_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o iniquity_n or_o 2._o violence_n or_o the_o violent_a and_o injurious_a and_o mischievous_a practice_n of_o other_o against_o they_o deserve_v by_o their_o own_o violence_n commit_v against_o other_o and_o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o curse_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o this_o phrase_n of_o cover_v their_o mouth_n be_v use_v either_o 1._o with_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o cover_v the_o mouth_n and_o face_n of_o condemn_a malefactor_n of_o which_o see_v esth._n 7._o 8._o job_n 9_o 24._o or_o 2._o to_o signify_v that_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o manifest_o just_a that_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v and_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o god_n or_o for_o themselves_o or_o 3._o to_o intimate_v that_o god_n judgement_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v public_a and_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o behold_v they_o as_o any_o cover_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n mouth_n or_o face_n be_v as_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o just_a be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o their_o head_n and_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o face_n or_o countenance_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n but_o this_o clause_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o divers_a learned_a interpreter_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a cover_v i_o e._n conceal_v or_o smother_v within_o itself_o and_o do_v not_o utter_v that_o violence_n or_o injury_n which_o he_o meditate_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o design_v to_o do_v to_o other_o and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v accurse_v and_o miserable_a but_o this_o suit_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o former_a clause_n wherein_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o just_a be_v not_o mean_v active_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o they_o wish_v or_o give_v to_o other_o but_o passive_o of_o those_o blessing_n which_o other_o wish_v or_o give_v to_o they_o and_o consequent_o this_o violence_n be_v not_o understand_v of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o by_o other_o 7._o 6._o 7._o psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v 5._o bless_v i_o e._n honourable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o those_o who_o mention_v they_o compare_v job_n 31._o 20._o psal._n 62._o 5._o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v ground_n rot_v shall_v perish_v and_o be_v curse_a and_o detestable_a among_o man_n shall_v stink_v above_o ground_n 8._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n live_v commandment_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o counsel_n and_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n by_o which_o mean_v he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o live_v but_o lip_n but_o heb._n a_o fool_n of_o lip_n a_o prate_a fool_n other_o fool_n one_o who_o be_v slow_a to_o hear_v and_o swift_a to_o speak_v who_o instead_o of_o receive_v good_a admonition_n cavil_n and_o dispute_n against_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n he_o be_v call_v a_o fool_n of_o lip_n either_o because_o he_o discover_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o lip_n and_o thereby_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o mischief_n here_o follow_v or_o because_o he_o be_v without_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v of_o ephraim_n hos._n 7._o
25._o e_o there_o be_v much_o cruelty_n mix_v even_o with_o their_o most_o merciful_a action_n when_o they_o pretend_v or_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n heb._n the_o bowel_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n those_o very_a bowel_n which_o in_o other_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o pity_n in_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o shut_v up_o and_o only_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o cruelty_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v natural_a to_o other_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o cruelty_n their_o mercy_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o foolishness_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o strong_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 25._o 11._o 19_o 11._o ch._n 28._o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n call_n land_n that_o employ_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o a_o honest_a call_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v vain_a person_n live_v person_n that_o use_v their_o society_n and_o idle_a course_n of_o live_v be_v void_a of_o understanding_n bread_n understanding_n shall_v through_o his_o own_o folly_n want_n bread_n 12._o the_o wicked_a desire_v fortress_n desire_v or_o the_o fortress_n the_o net_n of_o evil_a man_n practice_n man_n he_o approve_v and_o use_v those_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a art_n which_o wicked_a man_n use_v like_o net_n to_o ensnare_v other_o man_n and_o to_o take_v their_o good_n to_o themselves_o or_o he_o desire_v the_o fortress_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o of_o wickedness_n i._n e._n he_o seek_v to_o fortify_v and_o establish_v himself_o by_o wicked_a practice_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a yield_v fruit_n wickedness_n fruit_n that_o justice_n and_o piety_n in_o which_o he_o be_v root_v and_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o his_o action_n do_v of_o itself_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o any_o indirect_a and_o sinful_a course_n yield_v he_o sufficient_a fruit_n both_o for_o his_o own_o need_n and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o but_o because_o the_o word_n fruit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v too_o great_a a_o supplement_n it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o fortress_n or_o security_n which_o other_o seek_v in_o wickedness_n 13._o li_n 13._o heb._n the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o li_n 7._o li_n ch._n 18._o 7._o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v trouble_n snare_v i_o e._n bring_v into_o trouble_n by_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n man_n lip_n by_o his_o wicked_a speech_n against_o god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n protection_n trouble_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o in_o offensive_a speech_n whereby_o he_o pacifi_v man_n and_o gain_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n 14._o 2._o 14._o ch._n 13._o 2._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n discourse_n mouth_n by_o his_o pious_a and_o profitable_a discourse_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n conversation_n hand_n i_o e._n of_o his_o work_n and_o action_n of_o which_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n whereby_o also_o may_v be_v imply_v that_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v nor_o recompense_v good_a word_n unless_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o good_a conversation_n shall_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o belong_v he_o to_o wit_n by_o god_n to_o who_o the_o work_n of_o retribution_n belong_v 15._o 7._o 15._o ch._n 3._o 7._o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n affair_n fool_n the_o counsel_n and_o course_n which_o his_o own_o mind_n suggest_v to_o he_o in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o affair_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n high_o please_v he_o so_o that_o he_o neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o opinion_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n other_o counsel_n that_o distru_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o seek_v counsel_n from_o other_o be_v wise_a 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n in_o that_o day_n present_o know_v shame_n know_v by_o his_o rash_a word_n and_o indecent_a action_n whereby_o he_o expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n he_o shame_n either_o 1._o the_o shame_n or_o reproach_n or_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o by_o other_o which_o he_o conceal_v and_o bear_v with_o patience_n and_o pass_v by_o as_o his_o duty_n and_o interest_n oblige_v he_o to_o do_v or_o 2._o his_o own_o shame_n to_o which_o the_o ●…olly_n of_o rash_a anger_n will_v have_v betray_v he_o 17._o 5._o 17._o ch._n 13._o 5._o &_o 14._o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n habit_n truth_n heb._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v truth_n i._n e._n he_o who_o accustome_v himself_o to_o speak_v truth_n in_o common_a conversation_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n oft_o note_v a_o continue_a act_n or_o habit_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n testimony_n righteousness_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o witness_n in_o public_a judgement_n he_o will_v speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o just_a you_o may_v depend_v upon_o his_o testimony_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n judgement_n deceit_n he_o who_o use_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o his_o common_a talk_n will_v use_v falseshood_n and_o deceit_n in_o judgement_n 18._o 7._o 18._o ps._n 57_o 4._o &_o 59_o 7._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n otherwise_o sword_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a word_n whereby_o they_o either_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n and_o manner_n or_o scandalize_v they_o or_o injure_v they_o in_o their_o reputation_n estate_n or_o life_n or_o otherwise_o but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v gr._n be_v or_o heal_v so_o gr._n health_n other_o health_n his_o speech_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v find_v and_o wholesome_a in_o itself_o and_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o other_o 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n falsehood_n d_o the_o speaker_n of_o truth_n be_v constant_a and_o always_o agreeable_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o word_n the_o more_o and_o long_o they_o be_v try_v the_o more_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o appear_v whereas_o liar_n though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o be_v easy_o and_o quick_o convict_v of_o falsehood_n 20._o deceit_n themselves_o deceit_n either_o 1._o towards_o other_o who_o they_o design_v to_o deceive_v and_o then_o to_o destroy_v whilst_o good_a counsellor_n bring_v safety_n and_o joy_n to_o other_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o themselves_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v they_o who_o heart_n devise_v mischief_n against_o other_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o their_o hope_n and_o bring_v that_o trouble_n upon_o themselves_o which_o they_o design_v against_o other_o but_o they_o who_o by_o good_a counsel_n labour_n to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o other_o shall_v reap_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o to_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n they_o f_o either_o 1._o of_o sin_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o suffering_n or_o mischief_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o no_o such_o evil_n shall_v befall_v they_o as_o do_v common_o befall_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v fill_v or_o overwhelm_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o it_o whereas_o good_a man_n be_v support_v under_o their_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o they_o 22._o 17._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o lie_v lip_n be_v a_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o 21._o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 21._o deal_v true_o action_n true_o that_o speak_v and_o act_v sincere_o and_o true_o he_o imply_v that_o although_o lie_v lip_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purchase_v god_n hatred_n yet_o truth_n in_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o procure_v god_n favour_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o truth_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o action_n be_v his_o delight_n 23._o 2._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 2._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n other_o knowledge_n he_o do_v not_o vainglorious_o and_o unreasonable_o utter_v what_o he_o know_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o breast_n till_o he_o have_v a_o fit_a occasion_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 3._o foolishness_n while_o he_o make_v ostentation_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o betray_v his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n compare_v eccles._n 10._o 3._o 24._o 4._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 4._o
it_o expedient_a but_o assure_o in_o the_o next_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a 20_o 7._o 20_o ch._n 19_o 7._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v be_v hate_v i_o e._n despise_a and_o abandon_v as_o hateful_a person_n and_o thing_n be_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n he_o neighbour_n strict_o so_o call_v who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o either_o by_o habitation_n or_o by_o relation_n and_o therefore_o most_o oblige_v to_o love_n and_o help_v he_o but_o rich._n but_o heb._n many_o be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o rich._n the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 21_o he_o that_o despiset_v his_o neighbour_n person_n neighbour_n that_o do_v not_o pity_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a as_o this_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v here_o general_o take_v for_o any_o man_n as_o it_o be_v most_o common_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o not_o relieve_v he_o proceed_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o person_n sin_v clause_n sin_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o his_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o his_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n 9_o clause_n ps._n 112._o 9_o but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n relief_n mercy_n that_o show_v his_o compassion_n by_o his_o bounty_n and_o relief_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o deed_n he_o he_o do_v a_o worthy_a action_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 22_o do_v they_o not_o err_v practice_n err_v they_o do_v certain_o err_v from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o mistake_v their_o mark_n and_o shall_v miss_v of_o that_o advantage_n and_o felicity_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o by_o such_o practice_n that_o devise_v signify_v devise_v that_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v it_o but_o make_v it_o their_o design_n and_o study_v and_o business_n that_o be_v artist_n or_o master_n in_o it_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a clause_n evil_a either_o 1._o mischief_n to_o man_n or_o 2._o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n against_o god_n or_o man_n for_o the_o expression_n be_v general_a and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v to_o the_o follow_a clause_n but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n scripture_n truth_n either_o 1._o from_o man_n man_n shall_v deal_v true_o and_o kind_o with_o they_o partly_o because_o such_o man_n by_o their_o carriage_n oblige_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o partly_o because_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o or_o 2._o from_o god_n to_o who_o these_o two_o property_n be_v joint_o ascribe_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a man_n good_a that_o design_o and_o industrious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o do_v of_o all_o good_a office_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n poverty_n penury_n diligem_fw-la labour_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o riches_n but_o idle_a talk_n wherein_o too_o many_o spend_v most_o of_o their_o precious_a time_n will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o poverty_n 24_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n happiness_n riches_n they_o be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n to_o they_o partly_o as_o they_o make_v their_o wisdom_n more_o regard_v when_o the_o poor_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v eccles._n 9_o 16._o and_o partly_o as_o they_o give_v a_o man_n great_a opportunity_n to_o discover_v and_o exercise_v his_o wisdom_n or_o virtue_n by_o lay_v out_o his_o riches_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o great_a and_o manifold_a good_a of_o the_o world_n which_o also_o high_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n author_n folly_n but_o as_o for_o rich_a fool_n for_o to_o they_o the_o general_a word_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n their_o folly_n be_v not_o cure_v but_o make_v worse_a and_o more_o manifest_a by_o their_o riches_n their_o riches_n find_v they_o fool_n and_o leave_v they_o fool_n they_o be_v not_o a_o crown_n but_o a_o reproach_n to_o they_o and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o great_a contempt_n for_o the_o phrase_n we_o have_v the_o like_a in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 24._o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v a_o child_n it_o be_v a_o elegant_a figure_n call_v antanaclasis_n use_v in_o all_o author_n 25_o 5._o 25_o vers._n 5._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n vindication_n soul_n i._o e_o person_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o mischief_n of_o false_a accusation_n by_o declare_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o vindication_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n witness_n lie_n to_o the_o injury_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a witness_n 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n it_o confidence_n a_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n or_o a_o strong_a refuge_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o and_o his_o child_n clause_n child_n either_o 1._o god_n child_n or_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v sufficient_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 27_o 12._o 27_o ch._n 13._o 12._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n course_n death_n to_o preserve_v man_n from_o deadly_a and_o destructive_a course_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n 7._o honour_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o wise_a and_o good_a government_n under_o honour_n he_o here_o comprehend_v also_o strength_n and_o safety_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n which_o depend_v much_o upon_o a_o prince_n reputation_n and_o honour_n may_v be_v here_o put_v for_o strength_n as_o strength_n be_v put_v for_o honour_n or_o glory_n psal._n 8._o 2._o &_o 29._o 1._o &_o 96._o 7._o but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a understanding_n passion_n understanding_n show_v great_a and_o true_a wisdom_n in_o conquer_a his_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a passion_n but_o he_o that_o be_v spirit_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o spirit_n hasty_a of_o spirit_n exalt_v man_n exalt_v heb._n lift_v up_o like_o a_o banner_n make_v it_o know_v and_o visible_a to_o all_o man_n folly_n 30_o a_o sound_a heart_n envy_v heart_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o such_o like_a inordinate_a passion_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o only_o in_o sacred_a but_o even_o in_o heathen_a writer_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o a_o heal_a heart_n mild_a and_o merciful_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o envy_v be_v the_o lise_fw-fr of_o the_o flesh_n body_n flesh_n procure_v and_o maintain_v the_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o envy_v 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his_o heart_n may_v discover_v itself_o fool_n itself_o heb._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o utter_v that_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v more_o forward_a to_o speak_v than_o to_o hear_v which_o be_v one_o badge_n of_o a_o fool_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v company_n come_v into_o any_o place_n or_o company_n then_o come_v also_o contempt_n punishment_n contempt_n either_o 1._o passive_o he_o be_v just_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v by_o those_o who_o converse_v with_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o active_o he_o despise_v and_o scorn_v all_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n for_o he_o seem_v here_o to_o note_v his_o sin_n rather_o than_o his_o punishment_n and_o with_o ignominy_n reproach_n carriage_n reproach_n and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o contemn_v other_o in_o his_o heart_n but_o show_v his_o contempt_n of_o they_o by_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n and_o carriage_n 4_o 5._o 4_o chap._n 20._o 5._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n man_n man_n i_o e._n a_o wise_a man_n as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v this_o who_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o he_o this_o hebrew_n word_n ofttimes_o note_v a_o eminent_a or_o excellent_a person_n and_o therefore_o be_v oppose_v to_o adam_n which_o design_n any_o ordinary_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n wisdom_n water_n full_o of_o deep_a wisdom_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n counsel_n brook_n that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v continual_o pour_v forth_o wise_a and_o good_a counsel_n 5_o 2●…_n 5_o leu._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 17._o &_o 16._o 19_o chap._n 24._o 2●…_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 26._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a thing_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 15_o 26._o to_o accept_v the_o person_n cause_n person_n to_o favour_v his_o unrighteous_a cause_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o overthrow_v the_o righteous_a in_o judgement_n 6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n he_o contention_n a_o fool_n by_o his_o rash_a and_o wicked_a speech_n provoke_v other_o to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o and_z as_o it_o follow_v to_o strike_v he_o and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n himself_o stroke_n procure_v stroke_n to_o himself_o 7_o 12._o 7_o chap._n 10._o 14._o &_o 12._o 13_o &_o 13._o 3._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n 8_o 22._o 8_o ch._n 12._o 18._o &_o 26._o 22._o the_o word_n of_o a_o whisperer_n a_o or_o whisperer_n tale-bearer_n neighbour_n tale-bearer_n who_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n be_v as_o be_v or_o like_o as_o as_o wound_n traduce_v wound_n deep_o wound_v the_o reputation_n and_o afterward_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o slander_a person_n compare_v prov._n 12._o 18._o or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n be_v as_o smooth_a or_o flatter_a i._n e._n they_o real_o be_v so_o the_o particle_n as_o be_v oft_o use_v to_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o see_v also_o joh._n 1._o 14._o they_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n as_o be_v say_v psal._n 55._o 21._o for_o slanderer_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o usher_v in_o their_o calumny_n with_o pretence_n of_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o they_o traduce_v wound_v traduce_v or_o but._n when_o man_n be_v wound_v and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o chamber_n the_o heb._n chamber_n in_o nermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n etc._n belly_n they_o wound_v mortal_o pierce_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n which_o be_v oft_o mean_v by_o the_o belly_n as_o job_n 15._o 35._o &_o 32._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n poverty_n waster_n they_o be_v alike_o though_o they_o take_v several_a path_n yet_o both_o come_v to_o one_o end_n even_o to_o extreme_a want_n and_o poverty_n 10_o ●…_n 10_o ●…_n sam._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 18._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o &_o 61._o 〈◊〉_d 91._o 2._o &_o 〈◊〉_d ●…_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o lord_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o in_o his_o word_n by_o his_o promise_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o of_o his_o goodwill_n to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n danger_n tower_n be_v sufficient_a for_o our_o protection_n in_o case_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n the_o righteous_a he_o righteous_a which_o limitation_n he_o add_v to_o beat_v down_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o man_n who_o though_o they_o live_v in_o a_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n will_v expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o run_v into_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v set_v 〈◊〉_d be_v safe_a 11_o 15._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n favour_n conceit_n he_o trust_v to_o his_o wealth_n as_o that_o which_o will_v either_o enable_v he_o to_o resist_v his_o enemy_n or_o at_o least_o purchase_v his_o favour_n 12_o 2._o 12_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 2._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 18._o haughty_a pride_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o presage_v of_o ruin_n as_o be_v note_v prov._n 16._o 18._o and_o before_o honour_n be_v 33._o be_v or_o go_v this_o clause_n we_o have_v prov._n 15._o 33._o humility_n 13_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d returne●…_n 〈◊〉_d answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o it_o before_o he_o have_v full_o hear_v and_o consider_v what_o another_o be_v speak_v about_o it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n it_o shame_n it_o be_v a_o shameful_a folly_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o it_o as_o if_o he_o can_v ready_o and_o thorough_o understand_v all_o that_o another_o can_v say_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v it_o unto_o he_o 14_o the_o spirit_n happiness_n spirit_n i_o e._n the_o soul_n to_o wit_n which_o be_v unwounded_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o opposite_a branch_n of_o the_o verse_n which_o be_v vigorous_a and_o cheerful_a support_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o its_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o prospect_n of_o its_o present_a peace_n and_o future_a happiness_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n experience_n infirmity_n will_v easy_o support_v he_o under_o any_o bodily_a or_o outward_a trouble_n as_o god_n people_n have_v oft_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o a_o wound_a misery_n wound_a deject_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o guilt_n and_o misery_n spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v assistance_n bear_v it_o be_v most_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a without_o divine_a assistance_n 15_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o employ_v his_o thought_n and_o study_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a get_v knowledge_n it_o knowledge_n by_o a_o greedy_a and_o diligent_a attention_n to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o may_v learn_v it_o 16_o 14._o 16_o chap._n 17._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d ●…1_n 14._o a_o man_n gift_n make_v room_n for_o he_o oppression_n he_o procure_v he_o free_a access_n to_o great_a man_n heb._n enlarge_v he_o as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v render_v psal._n 4._o 1._o and_o elsewhere_o free_v he_o from_o strait_n and_o oppression_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a man_n they_o man_n get_v he_o favour_n and_o free_a conversation_n with_o they_o 17_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n cause_n cause_n he_o that_o first_o plead_v his_o cause_n seem_v just_a pretence_n just_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n or_o court_n by_o his_o fair_a pretence_n but_o his_o neighbour_n come_v cause_n come_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o search_v he_o elsewhere_o he_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o allegation_n and_o disprove_v they_o and_o detect_v his_o weakness_n or_o discover_v he_o for_o seek_v or_o search_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o find_v as_o prov._n 17._o 9_o 19_o and_o elsewhere_o 18_o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v difference_n cease_v by_o determine_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n and_o part_v providence_n part_v make_v a_o partition_n give_v to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a or_o meet_v by_o the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n between_o the_o mighty_a remedy_n mighty_a so_o it_o do_v also_o between_o mean_a person_n but_o he_o mention_n the_o mighty_a because_o they_o be_v most_o prone_a to_o contention_n and_o most_o fierce_a and_o intractable_a in_o it_o and_o most_o capable_a of_o do_v great_a mischief_n to_o themselves_o and_o
clause_n grace_n of_o his_o lip_n who_o discourse_n be_v gracious_a and_o sincere_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n pester_v friend_n the_o great_a man_n will_v or_o shall_v desire_n and_o high_o prize_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o advice_n of_o such_o person_n rather_o than_o of_o dissembler_n and_o flatterer_n wherewith_o they_o be_v most_o common_o pester_v 12_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n preserve_v defend_v preserve_v god_n by_o the_o watchful_a eye_n of_o his_o providence_n maintain_v and_o defend_v knowledge_n here_o knowledge_n to_o wit_n man_n of_o knowledge_n the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o concrete_a as_o pride_n be_v put_v for_o a_o proud_a man_n psal._n 36._o 11._o deceit_n for_o the_o deceitful_a as_o prov._n 12_o 17._o so_o here_o knowledge_n for_o know_v and_o good_a man_n such_o as_o the_o last_o verse_n speak_v of_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o speech_n gracious_a not_o only_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v their_o friend_n as_o he_o say_v there_o 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the_o like_a chap._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 5._o 2_o 7_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o vary_v his_o speech_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n as_o one_o person_n or_o body_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o or_o of_o several_a believer_n both_o of_o such_o as_o real_o and_o sincere_o be_v so_o or_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v so_o and_o of_o their_o various_a disposition_n and_o condition_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o difference_n of_o person_n here_o mention_v the_o mother_n or_o spouse_n and_o the_o child_n or_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n sixty_o queen_n and_o eighty_o concubine_n some_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o some_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v will_v give_v great_a light_n to_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o song_n of_o song_n 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hide_v shall_v disappear_v and_o vanish_v for_o this_o answer_n to_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n a_o veil_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o shall_v give_v no_o evidence_n or_o proof_n of_o their_o wisdom_n but_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o their_o wise_a man_n to_o be_v make_v fool_n 15._o 1._o 15._o chap._n 30._o 1._o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a unknown_a deep_a heb._n that_o make_v deep_a a_o metaphor_n from_o man_n who_o use_v to_o dig_v deep_a into_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v hide_v any_o thing_n there_o which_o they_o will_v keep_v safe_a and_o unknown_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n vain_o imagine_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v all_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a wickedness_n out_o of_o god_n fight_n and_o that_o they_o can_v deceive_v not_o only_o man_n but_o god_n by_o their_o external_a profession_n and_o service_n and_o their_o work_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a 12._o dark_a their_o wicked_a counsel_n be_v contrive_v and_o their_o idolatry_n be_v practise_v in_o secret_a and_o dark_a place_n of_o which_o see_v ezek._n 8._o 12._o and_o 7._o and_o psal._n 94._o 7._o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o we_o we_o we_o act_v so_o cunning_o that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n can_v discover_v we_o 16._o sure_o your_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o appoint_v down_o all_o your_o subtle_a device_n by_o which_o you_o turn_v yourselves_o into_o all_o shape_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n hither_o and_o thither_o and_o pervert_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v shall_v be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n fit_a clay_n it_o be_v no_o more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o clay_n be_v to_o the_o potter_n who_o can_v not_o only_o discern_v it_o thorough_o but_o alter_v and_o dispose_v it_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a for_o shall_v the_o 9_o the_o chap._n 45._o 9_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o shall_v the_o thing_n frame_v say_v of_o he_o that_o frame_v it_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n pleasure_n understanding_n and_o no_o less_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a be_v your_o conceit_n that_o i_o your_o maker_n and_o supreme_a governor_n can_v discover_v and_o control_v all_o your_o artifices_fw-la at_o my_o pleasure_n 17._o be_v it_o not_o yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o lebanon_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o fruitful_a field_n and_o the_o fruitful_a field_n shall_v be_v esteem_v 16._o esteem_v psal._n 72._o 16._o as_o a_o forest_n time_n h_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n which_o be_v a_o barren_a mountain_n and_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n shall_v by_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n become_v a_o fruitful_a and_o populous_a place_n and_o these_o place_n which_o be_v now_o fruitful_a and_o populous_a shall_v then_o become_v as_o barren_a and_o desolate_a as_o that_o forest_n this_o sense_n be_v confirm_v by_o that_o parallel_n place_n isa._n 32_o 15._o and_o from_o both_o place_n compare_v together_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbelieving_a jew_n who_o sin_n and_o marvellous_a judgement_n and_o particular_o infatuation_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o appear_v further_a by_o compare_v that_o verse_n with_o isa._n 35._o 5_o and_o this_o opinion_n may_v receive_v some_o countenance_n from_o mat._n 15._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o christ_n expound_v the_o forego_n word_n ver_fw-la 13._o upon_o which_o these_o have_v a_o dependence_n of_o his_o own_o time_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v 5._o shall_v chap._n ●…5_n 5._o the_o deaf_a 5._o deaf_a who_o be_v deaf_a before_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n do_v open_v their_o ear_n even_o the_o deaf_a and_o blind_a gentile_n as_o be_v now_o note_v compare_v isa._n 35._o 5._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a shall_v see_v out_o of_o obscurity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o darkness_n truth_n darkness_n be_v by_o god_n grace_n bring_v out_o of_o that_o grol_n and_o worse_o than_o egyptian_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o they_o former_o live_v unto_o a_o clear_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 19_o the_o meek_a chapter_n meek_a the_o humble_a and_o meek_a believer_n oppose_v to_o those_o proud_a and_o scornful_a israelite_n or_o jew_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n also_o add_v also_o heb._n shall_v add_v shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n portion_n lord_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v now_o their_o god_n and_o portion_n and_o the_o poor_a 5._o poor_a either_o 1._o spiritual_o of_o which_o mat._n 5._o 3._o or_o 2._o outward_o mean_v and_o 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follow_a chapter_n be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o almost_o whole_o in_o the_o same_o word_n contain_v 2_o king_n chap._n 18._o &_o 19_o &_o 20._o it_o be_v fit_o insert_v here_o to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v some_o of_o the_o forego_n prediction_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v first_o write_v by_o this_o prophet_n and_o from_o he_o to_o have_v be_v take_v into_o the_o book_n of_o king_n to_o complete_a that_o history_n chap._n xxxvii_o 1._o and_o etc._n and_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o king_n hezekiah_n hear_v it_o that_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o cover_v himself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o he_o send_v eliakim_n who_o be_v over_o the_o household_n and_o shebna_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o priest_n cover_v with_o sackcloth_n unto_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n the_o son_n of_o amoz_fw-mi 3._o and_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v hezekiah_n this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o rebuke_n and_o of_o provocation_n of_o or_o provocation_n blasphemy_n for_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o womb._n the_o heb._n breach_n or_o break_v place_n that_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o womb._n birth_n and_o there_o be_v not_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o rabshakeh_n who_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n his_o master_n have_v send_v to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n and_o will_v reprove_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v hear_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thy_o prayer_n for_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v find_v be_v heb._n find_v leave_v 5._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n come_v to_o isaiah_n 6._o and_o isaiah_n say_v unto_o they_o thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o your_o master_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v wherewith_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o 7._o behold_v i_o will_v he_o will_v or_o put_v a_o spirit_n into_o he_o send_v a_o blast_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n and_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o land_n 8._o so_o rabshakeh_n return_v and_o find_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n war_a against_o libnah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachish_n 9_o and_o he_o hear_v say_v concern_v tirhakah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n he_o be_v come_v forth_o to_o make_v war_n with_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o hear_v it_o he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hezekiah_n say_v 10._o thus_o shall_v you_o speak_v to_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v let_v not_o thy_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o trust_v deceive_v thou_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 11._o behold_v thou_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v do_v to_o all_o land_n by_o destroy_v they_o utter_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v 12._o have_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n deliver_v they_o which_o my_o father_n have_v destroy_v as_o gozan_n and_o haran_n and_o rezeph_n and_o the_o child_n of_o eden_n which_o be_v in_o telassar_n 13._o where_o be_v the_o king_n of_o hamath_n and_o the_o king_n of_o arphad_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sepharvaim_n hena_n and_o ivah_n 14._o and_o hezekiah_n receive_v the_o letter_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o messenger_n and_o read_v it_o and_o hezekiah_n go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n 15._o and_o hezekiah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v 16._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n and_o hear_v open_v 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the_o virgin_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n have_v despise_v thou_o and_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v shake_v her_o head_n at_o thou_o 23._o who_o have_v thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thy_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n on_o high_a even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o servant_n 24._o heb._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n by_o thy_o servant_n have_v thou_o reproach_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n be_o i_o come_v up_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o side_n 7._o side_n jer._n 22._o 6_o 7._o of_o lebanon_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v down_o thereof_o down_o heb._n the_o talness_n of_o the_o cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o fir-tree_n thereof_o the_o tall_a cedar_n thereof_o and_o the_o choice_a fir-tree_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o height_n of_o his_o border_n and_o field_n and_o or_o the_o forest_n and_o his_o fruitful_a field_n the_o forest_n of_o his_o carmel_n 25._o i_o have_v dig_v and_o drink_v water_n and_o with_o the_o sole_a of_o my_o foot_n have_v i_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n of_o the_o close_v the_o or_o fence_v and_o close_v besiege_a place_n 26._o heap_n 26._o or_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v how_o i_o have_v make_v it_o long_o ago_o and_o form_v it_o of_o ancient_a time_n shall_v i_o now_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o defence_v city_n to_o be_v ruinous_a heap_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v long_o ago_o how_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o of_o ancient_a time_n that_o i_o have_v form_v it_o now_o have_v i_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v to_o lay_v be_v defence_v city_n into_o ruinous_a heap_n 27._o therefore_o their_o inhabitant_n be_v hand_n be_v heb._n short_a of_o hand_n of_o small_a power_n they_o be_v dismay_v and_o confound_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o the_o 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of_o judah_n shall_v again_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bear_v fruit_n upward_o 32._o for_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v go_v forth_o a_o remnant_n and_o escape_n and_o heb._n the_o escape_n they_o that_o escape_v out_o of_o mount_n zion_n the_o 7._o the_o 2_o kin._n 19_o 31._o chap._n 9_o 7._o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v do_v this_o 33._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o this_o city_n nor_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n there_o nor_o come_v before_o it_o with_o shield_n nor_o cast_v a_o bank_n against_o it_o 34_o by_o the_o
only_o praise_v thou_o whilst_o they_o live_v but_o take_v care_n to_o propagate_v and_o perpetuate_v thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o succeed_a generation_n 20_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o save_v i_o extremity_n i_o be_v a_o present_a help_n to_o i_o ready_a to_o hear_v and_o succour_v i_o upon_o my_o prayer_n in_o my_o great_a extremity_n therefore_o we_o will_v sing_v my_o song_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n time_n instrument_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o q_o both_o i_o and_o my_o people_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o i_o and_o for_o i_o will_v sing_v forth_o those_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a especial_o from_o i_o for_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o i_o 21_o for_o 7_o for_o 2_o king_n 20._o 7_o isaiah_n have_v say_v let_v they_o take_v a_o lump_n of_o fig_n and_o lay_v it_o for_o a_o plaster_n upon_o the_o boil_n and_o he_o shall_v recover_v tune_n recover_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o sign_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o a_o natural_a mean_n of_o the_o cure_n for_o if_o it_o have_v a_o natural_a faculty_n to_o ripen_v a_o sore_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o cure_v such_o a_o dangerous_a and_o pestilential_a disease_n at_o least_o in_o so_o little_a tune_n 22_o hezekiah_n also_o have_v say_v question_n say_v or_o for_o hezekiah_n have_v say_v have_v ask_v a_o sign_n which_o be_v here_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n why_o isaiah_n say_v what_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n in_o answer_n to_o hezekiahs_n question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o i_o shall_v go_v up_o 8._o up_o within_o three_o day_n as_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v 2_o king_n 20._o 5_o 8._o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n for_o thither_o he_o design_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o go_v partly_o that_o he_o may_v pay_v his_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v engage_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o chap._n thirty-nine_o 1._o at_o etc._n at_o 2_o king_n 20._o 12_o etc._n etc._n that_o time_n merodach-baladan_a the_o son_n of_o baladan_n king_n of_o babylon_n send_v letter_n and_o a_o present_a to_o hezekiah_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v sick_a and_o be_v recover_v 2_o and_o hezekiah_n be_v glad_a of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o house_n of_o his_o spicery_n his_o or_o spicery_n precious_a thing_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n and_o the_o spice_n and_o the_o precious_a ointment_n and_o the_o house_n of_o his_o jewel_n his_o or_o jewel_n instrument_n jewel_n heb._n vessel_n or_o instrument_n armour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o his_o treasure_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o his_o house_n nor_o in_o all_o his_o dominion_n that_o hezekiah_n show_v they_o not_o 3_o then_o come_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n unto_o king_n hezekiah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o say_v these_o man_n and_o from_o whence_o come_v they_o unto_o thou_o 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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it_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n in_o this_o matter_n moreover_o this_o place_n be_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n matth._n 12._o 18_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o only_o all_o the_o particular_n here_o follow_v do_v true_o and_o evident_o belong_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v who_o i_o uphold_v do_v uphold_v who_o i_o will_v assist_v and_o enable_v to_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o office_n to_o do_v my_o elect_a 4._o elect_a choose_a by_o i_o to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n to_o which_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v and_o send_v john_n 6._o 27._o 29._o and_o predestinate_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 20._o and_o choose_v of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o in_o who_o my_o soul_n 6._o soul_n mat._n 3._o 17._o &_o 17._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 6._o delight_v i_o delight_v or_o as_o this_o same_o word_n be_v oft_o render_v be_v well_o please_v both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o people_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o shall_v offer_v up_o to_o i_o i_o 34._o i_o chap._n 11._o 2._o john_n 3._o 34._o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o employment_n he_o i_o have_v furnish_v he_o with_o that_o abundance_n and_o eminency_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o high_a and_o hard_a employment_n he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o bosom_n forth_o shall_v publish_v or_o show_v as_o this_o word_n be_v translate_v mat._n 12._o 18._o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o in_o his_o father_n bosom_n judgement_n it_o judgement_n this_o word_n be_v very_o ambiguous_a and_o elsewhere_o be_v put_v for_o punishment_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v here_o because_o the_o whole_a context_n speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n and_o not_o of_o his_o severity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v clear_o put_v for_o god_n law_n as_o this_o 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contention_n as_o anger_n be_v oft_o accompany_v with_o clamour_n eph._n 4._o 31._o or_o 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o ostentation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v both_o way_n by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 16_o 17_o 20._o he_o shall_v neither_o erect_v nor_o manage_v his_o kingdom_n with_o violence_n and_o outward_a pomp_n and_o state_n as_o worldly_a prince_n do_v but_o with_o meekness_n and_o humility_n nor_o lift_v up_o phrase_n up_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v easy_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a clause_n and_o from_o many_o other_o scripture_n where_o that_o word_n be_v add_v to_o this_o verb_n to_o complete_a the_o phrase_n nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n do_v street_n as_o contentious_a and_o vainglorious_a person_n frequent_o do_v 3._o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v like_a break_v he_o will_v not_o break_v it_o to_o piece_n but_o rather_o will_v strengthen_v and_o bind_v it_o up_o it_o be_v a_o common_a 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exstinct_a and_o do_v only_a smoke_n and_o not_o flame_n he_o will_v not_o utter_o quench_v but_o will_v revive_v and_o kindle_v it_o again_o 15._o again_o psal._n 94._o 15._o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n instance_n truth_n judgement_n may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o 1._o for_o the_o law_n or_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n publish_v which_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o or_o in_o or_o with_o or_o according_a to_o for_o this_o preposition_n be_v use_v all_o those_o way_n truth_n i._n e._n true_o and_o faithful_o not_o conceal_v nor_o corrupt_v it_o as_o false_a teacher_n common_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o character_n like_o that_o which_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 16._o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o thus_o this_o phrase_n of_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v take_v here_o as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 1._o or_o 2._o for_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v debate_v or_o for_o the_o sentence_n which_o be_v give_v in_o the_o cause_n as_o this_o word_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v which_o he_o will_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n bring_v to_o light_n or_o discover_v or_o publish_v and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o equity_n and_o not_o unjust_o and_o partial_o as_o corrupt_v judge_n use_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o the_o poor_a and_o meek_a in_o this_o sense_n this_o very_a phrase_n of_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n be_v take_v psal._n 37._o 6._o and_o this_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v favour_v both_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o judgement_n be_v here_o imply_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o who_o be_v call_v bruise_v reed_n and_o smoke_a flax_n whereby_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v person_n discourage_v and_o oppress_v and_o in_o a_o contest_v with_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o spiritual_a adversary_n about_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o also_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o mat._n 12._o 20._o where_o these_o very_a word_n be_v quote_v and_o thus_o render_v till_o he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n i._n e._n till_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n be_v give_v for_o he_o in_o which_o case_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v victorious_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o be_v say_v for_o the_o former_a interpretation_n that_o it_o seem_v most_o reasonable_a to_o understand_v judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v understand_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 4._o and_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n here_o as_o it_o be_v take_v ver_fw-la 1._o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o fair_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a thing_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o same_o word_n or_o phrase_n to_o be_v use_v in_o several_a sense_n not_o only_o in_o two_o neighbour_a verse_n but_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o very_a same_o verse_n whereof_o i_o have_v former_o give_v divers_a instance_n 4._o he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v break_v be_v heb._n break_v discourage_v it_o discourage_v though_o he_o be_v thus_o meek_a and_o gentle_a yet_o he_o be_v also_o courageous_a and_o resolute_a against_o all_o the_o great_a and_o many_o difficulty_n and_o conflict_n to_o which_o he_o will_v be_v expose_v and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n or_o as_o other_o render_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v darken_v this_o glorious_a light_n shall_v not_o be_v eclipse_v or_o obscure_v or_o he_o shall_v shine_v forth_o bright_o and_o glorious_o as_o the_o seventy_o render_v this_o word_n nor_o break_v by_o all_o the_o attempt_n and_o vigorous_a endeavour_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o design_v it_o till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n 25._o earth_n till_o he_o have_v
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
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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