pretend_v to_o fear_v and_o serve_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o idol_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o do_v not_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v or_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o calf_n or_o other_o vain_a invention_n and_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v that_o mongrel_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o this_o may_v intimate_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v worse_o than_o their_o successor_n because_o these_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o idol_n too_o but_o they_o do_v quite_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o whole_o degenerate_v into_o heathenish_a idolatry_n neither_o do_v they_o after_o their_o statute_n statute_n statute_n i_o e._n god_n law_n deliver_v to_o their_o father_n and_o to_o they_o as_o their_o inheritance_n psal._n 119._o 111._o this_o be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o constant_a breach_n of_o his_o statute_n or_o after_o their_o ordinance_n or_o after_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n hebrew_n jacob_n i_o e._n themselves_o the_o noun_n put_v for_o the_o pronoun_n which_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n 10._o hebrew_n gen._n 32._o 28._o and_o 35._o 10._o who_o he_o name_v israel_n sin_n israel_n a_o name_n signify_v his_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n and_o power_n with_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n also_o who_o god_n frequent_o honour_v with_o that_o name_n and_o by_o this_o great_a favour_n he_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n 35_o with_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n 7._o covenant_n contain_v many_o precious_a promise_n upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v see_v gen_n 17._o 7._o exod._n 19_o 5._o and_o 24._o 7._o and_o charge_v they_o say_v 10._o say_v judg._n 6._o 10._o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n nor_o bow_v yourselves_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o nor_o sacrifice_n to_o they_o 36_o but_o the_o lord_n who_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n with_o great_a power_n and_o a_o stretched-out_a arm_n he_o shall_v you_o fear_v he_o shall_v you_o worship_n and_o to_o he_o shall_v you_o do_v sacrifice_n 37_o and_o the_o statute_n and_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o write_v for_o you_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v for_o evermore_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v other_o god_n 38_o and_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o forget_v neither_o shall_v you_o fear_v other_o god_n 39_o but_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n show_n god_n i_o e._n god_n above_o as_o the_o whole_a context_n show_n you_o shall_v fear_v and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o your_o enemy_n relief_n enemy_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o need_n to_o go_v to_o other_o god_n for_o relief_n 40_o howbeit_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v but_o they_o do_v after_o their_o former_a manner_n 41_o so_o example_n so_o i_o e._n in_o like_a manner_n and_o after_o their_o example_n these_o nation_n stead_n nation_n who_o come_v in_o their_o stead_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v their_o grave_a image_n both_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n as_o do_v their_o father_n so_o do_v they_o unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xviii_o now_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o three_o year_n 10._o year_n in_o the_o three_o of_o those_o nine_o year_n mention_v chap._n 17._o 1._o of_o which_o see_v there_o see_v below_o for_o 10._o of_o hoshea_n son_n of_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n that_o 9_o that_o 2_o chron._n 28_o 2â—…_n and_o 29._o 1._o he_o be_v call_v ezekias_n mat._n 1._o 9_o hezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v 2_o twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o 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just_o expect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d difficulty_n which_o may_v be_v think_v 〈◊〉_d explain_v and_o he_o reign_v twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n also_o be_v abi_n the_o daughter_n of_o zachariah_n 1._o c_o or_n abiah_n 2_o chron._n 29._o 1._o 3_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o which_o david_n his_o father_n do_v 4_o â—…_n 4_o 2_o chro._n 31._o â—…_n ¶_o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n king_n place_n i_o e._n the_o most_o of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o the_o people_n most_o frequent_v for_o all_o be_v not_o take_v away_o chap._n 23._o 13_o 14._o and_o this_o he_o attempt_v to_o do_v notwithstanding_o the_o people_n great_a and_o constant_a affection_n to_o they_o partly_o because_o he_o have_v more_o zeal_n and_o courage_n than_o his_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o 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the_o flesh_n rom._n 9_o 5._o answ._n 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o short_a and_o abrupt_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o shem_n shall_v be_v so_o eminent_o bless_v that_o man_n behold_v it_o shall_v be_v wrap_v up_o into_o admiration_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o god_n who_o give_v such_o gift_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o sâ—…m_n answ._n 3._o the_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v either_o thus_o bâ—…essed_v o_o lord_n god_n let_v shem_n be_v i._n e._n do_v thou_o bless_v he_o so_o it_o be_v only_o the_o construct_v form_n elohe_n for_o the_o absolute_a elohim_n which_o be_v not_o unusual_a in_o scripture_n or_o thus_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v shem_n or_o shall_v shem_n be_v so_o here_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o hebrew_n particle_n min_fw-mi which_o be_v oft_o want_v and_o canaan_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v heb._n servant_n to_o 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shem_n i._n e._n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o church_n with_o shem_n i._n e._n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o tent_n or_o tabernacle_n of_o judah_n or_o of_o jacob_n or_o in_o general_a of_o the_o saint_n zach._n 12._o 7._o mal_fw-fr 2._o 12._o revel_v 20._o 9_o and_o here_o of_o shem_n in_o who_o posterity_n the_o church_n be_v first_o and_o long_a settle_v and_o to_o dwell_v with_o another_o note_n friendly_a association_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n and_o when_o the_o wolf_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa._n 11._o 6._o possible_o this_o may_v note_v japheths_n succession_n into_o shems_n tent_n or_o come_v into_o their_o place_n and_o stead_n or_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n together_o with_o the_o rejection_n of_o jew_n as_o the_o reubenites_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o hagarens_n who_o they_o subdue_v and_o expel_v 1_o chron_n 5._o 10._o 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man_n which_o go_v with_o i_o man_n i_o for_o as_o abram_n have_v a_o right_a to_o spoil_n so_o have_v they_o whether_o they_o join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o do_v or_o only_a abode_n by_o the_o stuff_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 24._o and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v and_o do_v give_v away_o his_o own_o right_a he_o can_v not_o give_v away_o other_o man_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o let_v they_o take_v their_o portion_n chap._n xv._o 1_o after_o these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o abram_n in_o a_o vision_n 10._o vision_n god_n ancient_o reveal_v himself_o to_o man_n two_o way_n either_o 1._o when_o the_o man_n be_v asleep_a in_o a_o dream_n or_o 2._o in_o a_o vision_n num._n 12._o 6._o when_o he_o be_v awake_a and_o this_o either_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v wrap_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o his_o sense_n be_v idle_a but_o his_o mind_n be_v active_a and_o elevate_v to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o understanding_n of_o what_o 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judgement_n and_o pronounce_v i_o perfect_a or_o righteous_a yet_o will_v i_o not_o know_v i._n e._n regard_n or_o value_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v my_o soul_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n frequent_o signify_v as_o gen._n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 6._o john_n 10._o 15_o 17._o and_o as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o follow_a branch_n where_o life_n be_v put_v for_o soul_n and_o despise_v for_o not_o know_v and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v in_o differ_v word_n and_o the_o latter_a clause_n explain_v the_o former_a which_o be_v more_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o god_n shall_v give_v sentence_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o overwhelm_v with_o the_o dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o therefore_o i_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v i_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v death_n or_o thus_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a as_o the_o very_a same_o hebrew_n word_n be_v render_v v._o 20._o i._n e._n if_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v i._n e._n not_o acknowledge_v my_o soul_n i_o can_v not_o own_v nor_o plead_v before_o god_n the_o perfection_n and_o integrity_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o will_v only_o make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n as_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o and_o flee_v to_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v abhor_v or_o reject_v or_o condemn_v my_o life_n i_o e._n my_o conversation_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o nor_o trust_v to_o the_o integrity_n either_o of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n or_o of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o to_o justify_v myself_o before_o the_o pure_a and_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n 22._o this_o be_v one_o thing_n you_o thing_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n greatness_n justice_n etc._n etc._n i_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o you_o but_o thy_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v and_o must_v affirm_v against_o you_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o consideration_n it_o i_o do_v not_o utter_v it_o rash_o but_o upon_o deep_a consideration_n he_o de_fw-fr stroy_v the_o perfect_a and_o the_o wicked_a etc._n wicked_a god_n send_v affliction_n promiscuous_o upon_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n compare_v psal._n 73._o 2_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 9_o 2._o jer._n 12._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 23._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o follow_v sudden_o either_o 1._o if_o some_o common_a and_o deadly_a judgement_n come_v upon_o a_o people_n which_o destroy_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a or_o 2._o if_o god_n inflict_v some_o grievous_a and_o unexpected_a stroke_n upon_o a_o innocent_a person_n as_o it_o follow_v he_o will_v laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a advantage_n innocent_a as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 2._o 4._o his_o outward_a carriage_n be_v the_o same_o to_o both_o he_o neglect_v the_o innocent_a and_o seem_v not_o to_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o sufler_n they_o to_o perish_v with_o other_o as_o if_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o their_o râ—…ne_n also_o but_o withal_o he_o intimate_v the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o laughter_n or_o complacency_n which_o god_n take_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o to_o they_o they_o be_v but_o trial_n of_o their_o say_v and_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n which_o tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o eternal_a advantage_n 24._o the_o earth_n earth_n earth_n i_o e._n the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n and_o thing_n on_o earth_n be_v give_v providence_n give_v to_o wit_n by_o god_n the_o great_a lord_n and_o disposer_n of_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n wicked_a into_o their_o power_n as_o good_a man_n be_v scourge_v v._o 23._o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n he_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n thereof_o seat_n thereof_o i_o e._n he_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n justice_n and_o unrighteousness_n he._n who_o either_o 1._o the_o wicked_a last_o mention_v who_o either_o by_o power_n or_o by_o gift_n corrupt_v the_o officer_n of_o justice_n or_o rather_o 2._o god_n who_o the_o pronoun_n he_o design_v all_o along_o this_o chapter_n who_o be_v oft_o say_v to_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o he_o do_v not_o positive_o by_o make_v they_o blind_a but_o privative_o by_o withdraw_v his_o own_o light_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o mistake_n and_o lust_n or_o by_o judge_n he_o may_v here_o mean_v
and_o the_o chief_a time_n for_o its_o adoration_n or_o the_o moon_n walk_v bright_a walk_v heb._n bright_a in_o brightness_n it_o brightness_n when_o it_o shine_v most_o clear_o or_o when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o full_a for_o then_o especial_o do_v the_o idolater_n worship_v it_o 27._o and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v secret_o religion_n secret_o in_o my_o inward_a thought_n or_o affection_n while_o i_o make_v open_a profession_n of_o my_o adherence_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n entice_v idolatry_n entice_v or_o seduce_v or_o deceivea_fw-mi by_o its_o plausible_a and_o glorious_a appearance_n which_o may_v easy_o cheat_v a_o credulous_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o a_o divinity_n in_o they_o and_o so_o induce_v he_o to_o worship_v it_o this_o emphatical_a expression_n seem_v to_o be_v use_v with_o design_n to_o teach_v the_o world_n this_o necessary_a and_o useful_a truth_n that_o no_o mistake_n or_o error_n of_o mind_n will_v excuse_v the_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n or_o judge_n or_o heb._n and_o which_o seem_v more_o proper_a here_o because_o the_o secret_a error_n of_o the_o mind_n without_o some_o such_o visible_a action_n and_o evidence_n as_o here_o follow_v have_v not_o be_v punishable_a by_o the_o judge_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n place_n hand_n in_o token_n of_o worship_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n whether_o give_v to_o man_n as_o gen._n 41._o 40._o psalm_n 2._o 12._o or_o to_o idol_n 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o hos._n 13._o 2._o and_o when_o the_o idol_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o idolater_n that_o they_o can_v not_o kiss_v they_o they_o use_v to_o kiss_v their_o hand_n and_z as_o it_o be_v to_o throw_v kiss_n at_o they_o of_o which_o we_o have_v many_o example_n in_o heathen_a writer_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n on_o this_o place_n 28._o this_o also_o etc._n also_o no_o less_o than_o the_o other_o foremention_v sin_n adultery_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n control_n judge_n i_o e._n by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v advance_v and_o protect_v by_o god_n be_v oblige_v to_o maintain_v and_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n and_o consequent_o to_o punish_v idolatry_n and_o this_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o duty_n although_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n in_o iob_n time_n be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v idolater_n yet_o consider_v that_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o neighbourhood_n be_v most_o probable_o the_o posterity_n or_o kindred_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n and_o by_o he_o or_o his_o instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v also_o man_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o place_n it_o seem_v most_o likely_a that_o they_o do_v restrain_v and_o punish_v idolatry_n in_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n or_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o large_a and_o numerous_a family_n where_o the_o master_n ancient_o have_v power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n without_o control_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n god_n god_n not_o direct_o for_o nothing_o be_v more_o evident_a than_o this_o that_o divers_a of_o the_o wise_a heathen_n who_o do_v worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v yet_o acknowledge_v and_o adore_v the_o sovereign_a and_o supreme_a god_n over_o and_o above_o all_o but_o by_o consequence_n and_o construction_n because_o this_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o prerogative_n by_o give_v to_o the_o â—…reature_n that_o religious_a honour_n or_o worship_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v above_o excellency_n above_o who_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n not_o only_o in_o place_n his_o glorious_a mansion_n and_o palace_n be_v far_o above_o all_o visible_a heaven_n but_o also_o in_o power_n and_o dignity_n or_o adorable_a excellency_n 29._o 17._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o if_o i_o rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o age_n i_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o malice_n and_o revenge_a myself_o of_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o allow_a practice_n of_o ungodly_a man_n that_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o desâ—…re_v or_o delight_n in_o his_o ruin_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v upon_o he_o by_o other_o hand_n compare_v exod_a 23._o 4._o prov._n 24._o â—…7_n 18._o whence_o we_o may_v judge_v whether_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o love_v and_o forgive_a our_o enemy_n be_v a_o peculiar_a precept_n of_o christianity_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n and_o act_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o now_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n to_o another_o in_o all_o age_n or_o lift_v up_o myself_o misery_n myself_o heb._n stir_v up_o myself_o to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v over_o his_o misery_n when_o evil_o find_v he_o 30._o 14_o 30._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4_o roâ—…_n 12._o 14_o neither_o have_v i_o suffer_v palate_n suffer_v heb._n my_o palate_n my_o mouth_n he_o mouth_n heb._n my_o palate_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o speech_n be_v put_v for_o another_o or_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o sense_n be_v if_o any_o secret_a passion_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o hurt_n do_v arise_v in_o i_o i_o forthwith_o suppress_v it_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o imprecation_n of_o hurt_n to_o he_o to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o soul_n 31._o if_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n case_n tabernacle_n i_o e._n my_o domestic_n and_o familiar_a friend_n who_o be_v much_o conversant_a with_o i_o in_o my_o house_n and_o be_v witness_n of_o my_o carriage_n to_o other_o and_o of_o their_o carriage_n to_o i_o and_o therefore_o best_o able_a to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n say_v not_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v of_o his_o flesh_n 10._o flesh_n either_o 1._o of_o iob_n flesh_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o expression_n either_o 1._o of_o their_o servant_n love_n to_o he_o cause_v by_o his_o great_a tenderness_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o but_o his_o meek_a and_o gentle_a carriage_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o have_v express_v before_o in_o plain_a term_n v._o 13._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v repeat_v it_o at_o least_o in_o such_o a_o obscure_a and_o ambiguous_a phrase_n as_o be_v no_o where_o use_v in_o this_o sense_n and_o be_v use_v in_o a_o contrary_a sense_n chap._n 19_o 22._o or_o 2_o of_o their_o hatred_n and_o rage_n against_o he_o for_o the_o excessive_a trouble_n he_o put_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n which_o follow_v v._o 32._o but_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a either_o that_o so_o just_a and_o merciful_a a_o man_n as_o job_n will_v put_v intolerable_a burden_n upon_o his_o servant_n or_o that_o some_o extraordinary_a trouble_n bring_v upon_o they_o by_o hospitality_n will_v inflame_v they_o to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o rage_n as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v against_o so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a a_o master_n or_o 2._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o provision_n make_v by_o joâ—…_n for_o stranger_n he_o feed_v they_o liberal_o but_o scarce_o allow_v we_o time_n to_o satisfy_v ourselves_o therewith_o which_o also_o be_v very_o unlikely_a or_o rather_o 3._o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o iob_n enemy_n of_o who_o he_o last_o speak_v v._o 29_o 30._o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o amplification_n and_o further_a confirmation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d charitable_a disposition_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o enemy_n although_o his_o cause_n be_v so_o jâ—…st_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o enemy_n be_v so_o notorious_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o all_o who_o be_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o and_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o and_o their_o mutual_a carriage_n do_v condâ—…_n and_o abhor_v they_o for_o it_o and_o be_v so_o conâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o iâ—…'s_n quarrel_n that_o â—…hey_a protâ—…_n they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d their_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o provocaâ—…ions_n of_o other_o he_o restrain_v both_o they_o and_o himself_o from_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o as_o david_n afterward_o do_v in_o a_o like_a case_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 5_o &_o 2_o sam._n 1â—…_n â—…_n 10._o we_o can_v be_v satisfy_v flesh_n satisfy_v to_o wit_n without_o caâ—…ing_v his_o flesh_n 32._o 9_o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 9_o the_o stranger_n follow_v stranger_n or_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v do_v not_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n 21._o street_n but_o in_o my_o house_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o hospitality_n and_o the_o usage_n of_o those_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a inâ—…s_n provide_v for_o the_o conveniency_n
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difficulty_n of_o rule_v the_o tongue_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o men._n i_o either_o 1._o in_o my_o presence_n or_o rather_o 2._o in_o my_o thought_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v psal._n 51._o 3._o i._n e._n whilst_o i_o consider_v the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o wicked_a men._n 2._o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o silence_n silence_n silence_n i_o be_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o silent_a that_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o and_o to_o other_o to_o be_v dumb._n two_o word_n put_v together_o express_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o aggravate_v or_o increase_v it_o or_o i_o be_v dumb_a with_o quietness_n i._n e._n not_o out_o of_o sullenness_n but_o with_o submissiveness_n to_o god_n dispensation_n which_o be_v oft_o note_v by_o silence_n i_o hold_v my_o peace_n even_o from_o good_a return_v good_a i_o forbear_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o just_o may_v upon_o that_o occasion_n lâ—…st_n the_o floodgate_n of_o speech_n be_v once_o open_v and_o speech_n stir_v up_o my_o passion_n i_o shall_v by_o degree_n break_v forth_o into_o some_o indecent_a and_o sinful_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o wound_a of_o mâ—…ne_a own_o conscience_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n signify_v strict_a silence_n like_o that_o gen._n 31._o 29._o speak_v to_o he_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a i._n e._n nothing_o at_o all_o to_o wit_n about_o that_o matter_n to_o persuade_v he_o to_o return_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v troubleâ—…_n be_v heb._n troubleâ—…_n stir_v do_v stir_v my_o silence_n do_v not_o assuage_v my_o grief_n but_o increase_v it_o as_o it_o natural_o and_o common_o do_v 3._o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o while_o i_o be_v muse_v life_n muse_v i._n e._n consider_v in_o my_o own_o thought_n the_o great_a wickedness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n and_o withal_o my_o own_o and_o other_o good_a man_n integrity_n attend_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n the_o fire_n burn_v passion_n burn_v my_o thought_n kindle_v my_o passion_n then_o speak_v i_o with_o my_o tongue_n follow_v tongue_n to_o wit_n such_o word_n as_o i_o have_v purpose_v not_o to_o speak_v v._o 1_o rash_a and_o impatient_a word_n either_o 1._o some_o word_n not_o here_o express_v which_o have_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d man_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n v._o 4._o or_o 2._o those_o which_o here_o follow_v 4._o lord_z speak_v lord_z this_o verse_n contain_v either_o 1._o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o for_o his_o impatient_a motion_n or_o speech_n and_o his_o retirement_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n under_o these_o perplex_v and_o sad_v thought_n or_o 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v 84._o speak_v psal._n 119._o 84._o make_v i_o to_o know_v deliverance_n know_v either_o 1._o practical_o so_o as_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o or_o 2._o experimental_o as_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o use_v and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o secret_a desire_n of_o death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o torment_n as_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o he_o or_o 3._o by_o revelation_n that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o prospect_n or_o foreknowledge_n when_o my_o calamity_n will_v be_v end_v which_o argue_v impatience_n and_o a_o unwillingness_n to_o wait_v long_o for_o deliverance_n my_o end_n word_n end_n i._n e._n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v life_n be_v how_o long_o or_o short_a it_o be_v or_o the_o utmost_a extent_n or_o period_n of_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v know_v here_o know_v or_o what_o time_n i_o have_v here_o how_o frail_a i_o be_o here_o be_o or_o how_o long_o or_o how_o little_a for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v by_o divers_a interpreter_n take_v both_o way_n time_n i_o have_v or_o shall_v continue_v here_o 5._o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand-breadth_n short_a hand-breadth_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o measure_n i._n e._n very_o short_a these_o and_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o a_o conâ—…nunuance_n of_o his_o complaint_n that_o although_o his_o day_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o short_a yet_o god_n seem_v to_o grudge_v he_o their_o natural_a length_n and_o threaten_v to_o make_v they_o short_a and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o before_o his_o time_n or_o rather_o 2._o a_o consolation_n and_o correction_n of_o his_o last_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v why_o be_o i_o so_o greedy_a to_o know_v the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n see_v i_o do_v already_o know_v this_o that_o my_o life_n can_v last_v very_o long_o and_o therefore_o if_o my_o trouble_n be_v sharp_a they_o will_v be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o age_n be_v nothing_o continuance_n nothing_o next_o to_o nothing_o for_o substance_n and_o for_o continuance_n before_o thou_o 8._o thou_o i._n e._n in_o thy_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n or_o if_o compare_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o everlasting_a duration_n comp._n psal._n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o very_o every_o man_n bad_a man_n prince_n or_o peasant_n wise_a or_o fool_n good_a or_o bad_a settle_v bad_a heb._n settle_v at_o his_o best_a state_n prolong_v state_n heb._n though_o settle_a or_o establish_v when_o he_o stand_v fast_o and_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o all_o possible_a mean_n whereby_o life_n may_v be_v secure_v support_v or_o prolong_v be_v altogether_o 4._o altogether_o psal._n 62._o 9_o &_o 144._o 4._o vanity_n lot_n vanity_n all_o that_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v as_o light_v and_o vain_a and_o unstable_a as_o vanity_n itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o uncertainty_n in_o all_o his_o outward_a enjoyment_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o body_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temper_n and_o endowment_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o which_o general_a condition_n of_o all_o mankind_n he_o endeavour_v to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v his_o mind_n to_o bear_v the_o common_a lot_n selah_n 6._o sure_o every_o man_n walk_v express_v walk_v i._n e._n pass_v the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n or_o go_v about_o busy_o and_o restles_o hither_o and_o thither_o as_o this_o verb_n in_o this_o conjugation_n signify_v and_o as_o the_o next_o verb_n more_o plain_o express_v in_o 20._o in_o heb._n a_o image_n psal._n 73._o 20._o a_o vain_a show_n realâ—…ties_n show_n heb._n in_o a_o shadow_n or_o image_n i._n e._n in_o a_o imaginary_a rather_o than_o a_o real_a life_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o vain_a imagination_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o solid_a or_o satisfactory_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o like_o a_o shadow_n to_o which_o man_n life_n be_v compare_v job_n 14._o 2._o man_n and_o his_o life_n and_o all_o his_o happiness_n in_o this_o world_n be_v rather_o appearance_n and_o representation_n and_o dream_n than_o truth_n and_o realâ—…ties_n sure_o they_o be_v disquiet_v imply_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v heb._n they_o make_v a_o noise_n or_o busâ—…ling_v or_o tumult_n with_o unwearied_a industry_n seek_v for_o riches_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o trouble_v and_o vex_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o they_o as_o this_o word_n imply_v in_o vain_a he_o vain_a to_o no_o purpose_n or_o without_o any_o real_a or_o considerable_a benefit_n to_o he_o or_o he_o 14._o he_o â—…ob_v 27._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 21_o 2â—…_n &_o 5._o 14._o he_o heap_v up_o he_o up_o for_o his_o own_o use_n and_o for_o his_o posterity_n after_o he_o riches_n and_o know_v â—…ot_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o they_o they_o whether_o his_o child_n or_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v they_o 7._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o condition_n thou_o see_v this_o life_n and_o all_o its_o enjoymeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o vain_a and_o short_a to_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d never_o expect_v nor_o seek_v for_o happiness_n here_o from_o theâ—…_n vanity_n i_o will_v compose_v myself_o patient_o and_o conteâ—…dly_o to_o bear_v both_o my_o own_o affliction_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n of_o ungodly_a man_n for_o both_o be_v vanish_v and_o transitory_a thing_n aâ—…_n i_o will_v seek_v for_o happiness_n no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o love_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n in_o serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o confident_a expectation_n of_o enjoy_v he_o hereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o receive_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o assistance_n which_o my_o present_a condition_n 8._o deâ—…ver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o enjoyâ—…_n thou_o and_o thy_o
and_o curse_a death_n see_v luk._n 12._o 50._o joh._n 10._o 18._o heb._n 10._o 9_o 10._o o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v bowel_n be_v heb._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n within_o 33._o within_o psal._n 37._o 31._o jeâ—…_n 31._o 33._o my_o heart_n it_o heart_n i._n e._n i_o do_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o understand_v it_o but_o i_o receive_v it_o with_o hearty_a love_n and_o affection_n delight_v both_o to_o meditate_v of_o it_o and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o it_o 9_o 18._o 9_o psal._n 35._o 18._o i_o have_v preach_v righteousness_n 26._o righteousness_n to_o wit_n thy_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n i._n e._n thy_o faithfulness_n as_o it_o be_v there_o explain_v or_o righteousness_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o both_o be_v full_o declare_v and_o demonstrate_v in_o christ_n the_o former_a in_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n act._n 13._o 23._o and_o the_o latâ—…er_n in_o inflict_a death_n upon_o he_o for_o man_n sin_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n 17._o congregation_n â—…n_v the_o most_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o nation_n to_o who_o christ_n preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n as_o be_v observe_v eph._n 2._o 17._o â—…o_o i_o have_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n life_n lip_n to_o wit_n from_o preach_v it_o out_o of_o sloth_n or_o fear_n or_o self-love_n but_o have_v preach_v it_o public_o and_o even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n though_o i_o know_v my_o preach_v will_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v say_v know_v i_o call_v thou_o to_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o say_v 10._o i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n world_n heart_n i_o have_v it_o there_o v._o 8._o but_o i_o do_v not_o smother_v or_o shuâ—…_n it_o up_o there_o but_o spread_v it_o abroad_o for_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o world_n i_o have_v declare_v thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v both_o for_o i_o and_o by_o i_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n 11._o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n case_n lord_n this_o prayer_n be_v utter_v by_o david_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o may_v agree_v or_o 2._o in_o his_o own_o person_n have_v be_v transport_v and_o carry_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o contemplation_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o illustrious_a type_n now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v lead_v back_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o particular_a case_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o 12._o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n sin_n iniquity_n either_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o gen._n 4._o 13._o 1._o sam._n 28._o 10._o psal._n 31._o 10._o or_o 2._o the_o iniquity_n themselves_o this_o phrase_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ._n for_o although_o our_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n isa._n 5â—…_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o yet_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o represent_v he_o as_o one_o that_o never_o know_v nor_o do_v any_o sin_n aâ—…_n in_o that_o place_n and_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 22._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o even_o when_o his_o punishment_n be_v describe_v yet_o it_o be_v express_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v for_o himself_o or_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o we_o and_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o isa._n 53._o 4_o 5._o dan._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o holy-ghost_n will_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n concern_v the_o unless_o christ_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o either_o of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n deserve_v by_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v take_v hold_v upon_o i_o arrest_v i_o man_n sin_n be_v figurative_o say_v to_o follow_v they_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 24._o and_o to_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32._o 23._o and_o here_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o they_o as_o a_o sergeant_n take_v hold_v of_o a_o man_n who_o he_o arrest_v so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a 10._o able_a psal._n 38._o 4._o 10._o to_o look_v up_o he_o up_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n with_o any_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o numberless_a sin_n or_o so_o that_o i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v either_o because_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v drown_v or_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o sin_n or_o because_o his_o eye_n do_v fail_v or_o be_v consume_v through_o grieâ—…_n as_o he_o complain_v psal._n 6._o 7._o and_o 38._o 11._o or_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v not_o foresee_v they_o the_o simple_z verb_n be_v put_v for_o the_o compound_v as_o it_o be_v frequent_o among_o the_o hebrew_n they_o come_v upon_o he_o unaware_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o they_o 14._o they_o to_o wit_n my_o iniquity_n here_o mention_v proper_o so_o call_v for_o god_n people_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o see_v ezra_n 9_o 13_o 14._o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n forsake_v heart_n heb._n forsake_v fail_v i_o 13._o etc._n 13._o psal._n 71._o 1._o etc._n etc._n be_v please_v o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o they_o i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o 14._o 13._o 14._o psal._n 35._o 4._o 26._o &_o 70._o 3._o 71._o 13._o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v design_n confound_v for_o the_o disappointment_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o design_n together_o that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n k_n to_o destroy_v it_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v backward_o and_o put_v to_o shame_v that_o wish_v i_o evil_n 1._o evil_n i._n e._n my_o life_n as_o exod._n 4._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 1._o 15._o let_v they_o be_v desolate_a before_o desolate_a or_o amaze_v or_o dismay_v or_o overthrow_v of_o such_o imprecation_n i_o have_v speak_v before_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o shame_n fear_v shame_n i._n e._n their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a action_n as_o shame_n be_v put_v for_o a_o shameful_a idol_n hose_n 9_o 10._o and_o as_o fear_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o evil_n fear_v that_o say_v unto_o i_o aha_o ah_o 16._o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o let_v such_o as_o love_v thy_o salvation_n interpretation_n salvation_n either_o 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o desire_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o salvation_n and_o deliverance_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o i_o and_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o people_n 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62._o 11._o luk._n 2._o 30._o who_o appearance_n or_o come_v the_o godly_a of_o all_o age_n do_v love_n and_o long_o for_o and_o of_o who_o david_n have_v so_o late_o and_o clear_o speak_v v._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o consider_v this_o can_v seem_v a_o force_v or_o very_o far_o fetch_v interpretation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v they_o magnify_v let_v they_o have_v continual_a occasion_n to_o magnify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o they_o 17._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a yet_o the_o lord_n think_v upon_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n make_v no_o tarry_n o_o my_o god_n psal._n xli_o the_o argument_n
and_o so_o god_n blessing_n he_o with_o such_o solid_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n be_v note_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o singular_a beauty_n and_o grace_n here_o express_v god_n have_v bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o 3._o gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 2._o thigh_n either_o 1._o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n but_o that_o be_v usual_o and_o much_o better_o express_v in_o scripture_n by_o put_v a_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n or_o rather_o 2._o as_o a_o instrument_n for_o war_n and_o battle_n to_o smite_v his_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v declare_v v._o 4_o 5._o and_o the_o sword_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o his_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 5._o where_o we_o read_v also_o of_o his_o arrow_n and_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o messiâ—…s_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o isa._n 49._o 2._o eph._n 6._o 17._o heb._n 4._o 12._o revel_v 1._o 16._o which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n psal._n 110._o 2._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n kingdom_n majesty_n or_o which_o be_v thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n or_o magnificence_n or_o beauty_n for_o these_o word_n be_v join_v with_o the_o snord_a by_o way_n of_o apposition_n which_o sword_n or_o word_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o maintain_v and_o propagate_a thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n 4._o and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n arm_v majesty_n be_v thus_o glorious_o or_o magnificent_o gird_v and_o arm_v thou_o arm_v heb._n prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o ride_v prosperous_o exhortation_n prosperous_o march_v on_o speedy_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o ride_v and_o successful_o against_o tâ—…ine_a enemy_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n shall_v teach_v thou_o so_o imperative_n be_v ofâ—…_n put_v for_o future_n and_o prediction_n be_v express_v in_o the_o form_n of_o command_n or_o exhortation_n because_o of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n and_o righteousness_n righteousness_n righteousness_n or_o because_o of_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n because_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o dominion_n and_o success_n for_o thou_o neither_o do_v obtain_v nor_o will_v manage_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n â—…requently_o do_v but_o with_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n towards_o thy_o people_n and_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v submit_v to_o thou_o with_o impartial_a justice_n and_o equity_n whereby_o thy_o throne_n will_v be_v establish_v prov._n 16._o 12._o and_o 20._o 28._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o word_n upon_o the_o â—…ord_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o forego_n word_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v prosper_v thou_o ride_v thou_o and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v truth_n as_o joâ—…_n 8._o 32._o col._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n eph_n 1._o 13._o and_o may_v no_o less_o true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o meekness_n because_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v with_o terror_n as_o the_o law_n be_v at_o sinai_n but_o meek_o and_o sweet_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o minister_n mat._n 21._o 5._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 25._o and_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o 24._o and_o strong_o oblige_v and_o excitâ—…_n all_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o horse_n or_o chariot_n upon_o which_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v when_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o carry_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n revel_v 19_o 11._o and_o this_o may_v be_v here_o add_v to_o show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v manage_v with_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o spouse_n v._o 13._o all_o glorious_a within_z as_o conssi_v in_o spiritual_a virtue_n and_o grace_n truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n 3._o thing_n i._n e._n thou_o â—…alt_v do_v great_a and_o glorious_a exploit_n which_o shall_v be_v grievous_a and_o terrible_a to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v it_o and_o this_o not_o by_o great_a force_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o but_o by_o thy_o own_o single_a power_n compare_v isa._n 63._o 3._o which_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n agree_v to_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o engage_v in_o any_o martial_a action_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n considerable_a in_o that_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o soldier_n but_o this_o do_v excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o messiah_n and_o to_o he_o only_o obâ—…_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o first_o come_v be_v rather_o comfortable_a than_o terrible_a ans._n they_o be_v indeed_o comfortable_a to_o all_o good_a man_n but_o withal_o they_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o particular_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o upon_o that_o and_o other_o account_n not_o only_a christ_n second_n but_o even_o his_o first_o come_v be_v represent_v as_o dreadful_a as_o joâ—…l_v 2._o 30._o mal._n 3._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o phrase_n thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v â—…each_v thou_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o he_o teach_v his_o hand_n and_o not_o his_o hand_n he_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o hand_n shall_v show_v he_o i._n e._n discover_v and_o work_v before_o he_o for_o verbal_a word_n be_v oft_o understand_v real_o as_o call_v be_v put_v for_o be_v as_o isa._n 1._o 26._o and_o 9_o 6._o so_o teach_v or_o show_v be_v put_v for_o do_v as_o psal._n 16._o last_o and_o 60._o 3._o 5._o thy_o arrow_n 2._o arrow_n the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n with_o the_o sword_n v._o 3._o both_o note_v the_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a and_o powerful_a and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n heb._n 4._o 12._o which_o also_o first_o wound_n sinner_n and_o then_o heal_v they_o and_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luk._n 2._o 34_o and_o for_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o for_o mercy_n joh._n 9_o 39_o to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o other_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o arrow_n which_o title_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o word_n as_o psal_n 64._o 4._o and_o frequent_o to_o god_n plague_n or_o judgement_n deut._n 32._o 23._o psal._n 18._o 14._o and_o 64._o 7._o such_o as_o the_o word_n become_v to_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o these_o metaphorical_a weapon_n be_v oft_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o bow_n revel_v 6._o 2._o and_o weapon_n of_o warfare_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o and_o who_o mouth_n god_n be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o sword_n and_o a_o arrow_n isa_n 49._o 2._o be_v sharp_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n enemy_n 27._o enemy_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o three_o person_n be_v put_v for_o the_o second_o as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophetical_a write_n which_o here_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o emphasis_n as_o describe_v the_o person_n against_o who_o he_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o because_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o luk._n 19_o 27._o whereby_o the_o people_n fall_v under_o thou_o enemy_n thou_o either_o as_o slay_v by_o thy_o arrow_n or_o as_o prostrate_v at_o thy_o foot_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o conquer_a person_n psal._n 18._o 38._o and_o 20._o 8._o according_a to_o this_o and_o many_o other_o translation_n the_o word_n be_v transplace_v which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lie_n thus_o thy_o arrow_n be_v sharp_a whereby_o the_o people_n do_v fall_v under_o thou_o in_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v
though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o destroy_v yet_o remember_v thyself_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o our_o enemy_n to_o reproach_n and_o blaspheme_n the_o name_n of_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o reverence_n and_o adore_v and_o that_o foolish_a people_n endure_v people_n who_o though_o they_o think_v themselves_o and_o be_v think_v by_o other_o to_o be_v wise_a yet_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o herein_o show_v their_o stupendous_a folly_n that_o they_o vilisie_n and_o provoke_v that_o god_n who_o powerful_a anger_n they_o can_v neither_o resist_v nor_o escape_v nor_o endure_v have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n they_o soul_n i._n e._n the_o life_n thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o people_n into_o captivity_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o to_o death_n nor_o suffer_v their_o enemy_n utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n they_o turtle-dove_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o church_n which_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o a_o turtle_n dove_n because_o of_o the_o great_a resemblance_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o condition_n be_v sâ—…ple_n and_o harmless_a and_o meek_a and_o faithful_a and_o mournful_a and_o expose_v to_o manifold_a injury_n and_o unable_a to_o defend_v its_o self_n from_o they_o unto_o gr._n unto_o or_o unto_o the_o wild_a beast_n so_o gr._n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n wicked_a or_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n as_o this_o word_n oft_o signify_v or_o to_o the_o troop_n to_o wit_n of_o her_o enemy_n forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n we_o covenant_n make_a with_o abraham_n whereby_o thou_o do_v give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o do_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o thy_o people_n be_v carry_v captive_a into_o strange_a land_n and_o do_v there_o humble_a themselves_o and_o pray_v and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v merciful_o restore_v they_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49._o 50._o do_v thou_o therefore_o now_o restore_v we_o to_o that_o pleasant_a and_o lightsome_a land_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o we_o for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n consequence_n earth_n i._n e._n this_o dark_a and_o dismal_a land_n in_o which_o we_o live_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o ignorance_n and_o confusion_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o general_a term_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o prudence_n because_o the_o particular_a designation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o may_v have_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n abode_n cruelty_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n under_o which_o we_o groan_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o great_a empire_n where_o we_o have_v our_o abode_n 21_o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n condition_n return_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o which_o they_o make_v their_o resort_v in_o this_o their_o distress_a condition_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22_o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n wrong_n cause_n maintain_v thy_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n against_o those_o that_o reproach_n thou_o as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v note_v before_o v._o 10._o 18._o as_o we_o be_v revile_v and_o persecute_v for_o thy_o â—…ake_n so_o thou_o be_v injure_v in_o all_o our_o wrong_n 18._o wrong_n ver._n 18._o remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23_o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n we_o voice_n their_o insult_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n against_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o against_o we_o of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n clamour_n tumult_n i._n e._n the_o tumultuous_a noise_n or_o 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shall_v be_v clear_v and_o his_o name_n and_o honour_n glorious_o exalt_v 10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v ruin_n grieve_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o good_a man_n partly_o from_o envy_n at_o the_o happiness_n of_o other_o partly_o from_o his_o peculiar_a hatred_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a testimony_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a presage_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n world_n desire_n his_o desire_n either_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o his_o own_o constant_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psal._n cxiii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o universal_a providence_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o towards_o his_o afflict_a people_n 1_o haleluia_o 1_o heb._n haleluia_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n soul_n lord_n you_o levites_n who_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o this_o solemn_a work_n who_o sometime_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n in_o a_o special_a sense_n and_o all_o you_o faithful_a soul_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o 20._o 2_o dan_n 2._o 20._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3_o 11._o 3_o mal._n 1._o 11._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o unknown_a same_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o from_o east_n to_o west_n which_o he_o mention_n rather_o than_o from_o north_n to_o south_n because_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o this_o time_n much_o uninhabited_a and_o unknown_a the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v messiah_n praise_v for_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o all_o nation_n enjoy_v and_o for_o his_o 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use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n faithful_a name_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o all_o former_a age_n do_v not_o deny_v i_o the_o common_a privilege_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 133_o order_n my_o step_n action_n step_n by_o thy_o grace_n direct_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o motion_n and_o action_n in_o thy_o word_n it_o word_n in_o the_o way_n prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n or_o by_o thy_o word_n let_v thy_o spirit_n accompany_v thy_o word_n and_o engraft_v it_o within_o i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o and_o 13._o and_o psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o obedience_n i_o and_o although_o i_o have_v evil_a inclination_n and_o affection_n within_o i_o let_v they_o not_o bear_v sway_n in_o i_o nor_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n 134_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n sin_n man_n as_o he_o pray_v against_o the_o inward_a impediment_n of_o his_o obedience_n v._o 133._o so_o here_o he_o pray_v against_o a_o external_a impediment_n of_o it_o and_o a_o common_a temptation_n to_o sin_n so_o will_v i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 135_o make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n 15._o servant_n look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o please_a and_o favourable_a countenance_n comp._n numb_a 6._o 25._o prov._n 16._o 15._o and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 136_o 4._o 136_o ver._n 53._o &_o 158._o jer._n 9_o 1._o &_o 14._o 17._o see_v ezek._n 9_o 4._o river_n of_o water_n other_o water_n plentiful_a and_o perpetual_a tear_n witness_n of_o my_o deep_a sorrow_n for_o god_n dishonour_n and_o displeasure_n and_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o sinner_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o 36._o they_o to_o wit_n the_o wicked_a as_o before_o v._o 126._o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v for_o this_o pronoun_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o way_n of_o contempt_n as_o luke_n 14._o 24._o &_o 19_o 27._o joh._n 7._o 11._o &_o 8._o 10._o act_n 16._o 36._o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n tsaddi_n 137_o righteous_a art_n thou_o providence_n thou_o by_o thy_o essence_n and_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v unjust_a in_o any_o of_o thy_o law_n or_o providence_n o_o lord_n and_o upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 138_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteâ—…_n be_v 〈◊〉_d righteâ—…_n righteous_a and_o very_o faithâ—…_n very_o 〈◊〉_d faithâ—…_n faithful_a man_n faithful_a but_o this_o verse_n be_v otherwise_o render_v by_o all_o the_o ancient_a interpreter_n and_o by_o divers_a other_o and_o that_o more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n thou_o have_v command_v righteousness_n even_o thy_o testimony_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n or_o thy_o righteous_a testimony_n by_o a_o common_a hebraism_n or_o rather_o righteousness_n in_o or_o by_o thy_o testimony_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a than_o the_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o prefix_v beth_fw-mi which_o signify_v in_o or_o by_o and_o truth_n or_o and_o true_a thy_o righteous_a and_o true_a testimony_n although_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o better_a translation_n earnest_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o have_v strict_o and_o severe_o under_o the_o high_a obligation_n and_o penalty_n command_v in_o thy_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o their_o action_n and_o this_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n and_o then_o here_o he_o add_v that_o he_o require_v righteousness_n and_o truth_n from_o all_o man_n 139_o 17._o 139_o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 17._o my_o zeal_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d cut_v i_o 〈◊〉_d consume_v i_o it_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v and_o cut_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o anger_n at_o it_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n they_o word_n i_o e._n despise_v and_o disobey_v they_o which_o in_o scripture_n use_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o forget_v of_o they_o as_o the_o remember_n of_o they_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o love_a and_o practise_v they_o 140_o 30._o 140_o 〈◊〉_d 12._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 30._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o 〈◊〉_d very_o 〈◊〉_d 30._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d try_v or_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a man_n pure_a without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o any_o falsehood_n or_o sin_n both_o which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o word_n or_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o it_o therefore_o because_o of_o that_o exact_a purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o it_o for_o which_o very_a reason_n ungodly_a man_n either_o despise_v or_o hate_v it_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o 141_o i_o be_o small_a obscure_a small_a or_o a_o little_a one_o not_o for_o age_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o my_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n mean_v and_o obscure_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v not_o i_o forget_v thy_o precept_n 142_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n void_a righteousness_n constant_n and_o unchangeable_a the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o to_o all_o person_n of_o eternal_a truth_n and_o justice_n never_o to_o be_v dispense_v with_o nor_o to_o be_v make_v void_a and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n itself_o truth_n nothing_o but_o truth_n or_o as_o true_a as_o truth_n itself_o 143_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n distress_n anguish_n outward_a trouble_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n or_o great_a anguish_n or_o distress_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ound_o 〈◊〉_d take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n 144_o 160._o 144_o â—…er_n 106._o â—…_n 160._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v death_n live_v i_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o deserve_v and_o bring_v death_n koph_n 145_o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n 146_o i_o criâ—…_n unto_o thou_o save_v i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o or_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 147_o 6._o 147_o psal._n 5._o 3._o &_o 130._o 6._o i_o prevent_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o morning_n 17._o morning_n heb._n the_o twilight_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o morning_n by_o compare_v psal._n 88_o 13._o and_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o sam._n 30._o 17._o and_o cry_v i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n 148_o 6._o 148_o psal._n 63._o 1_o 6._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v 147._o watch_v heb._n the_o watch_n which_o be_v keep_v only_o by_o night_n and_o these_o watch_n be_v then_o three_o as_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o observe_v and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o watch_n which_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o be_v very_o easy_a and_o frequent_a and_o inconsiderable_a but_o of_o the_o middle_a watch_n as_o it_o be_v call_v judg._n 7._o 19_o which_o be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n 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5._o and_o jacob_n be_v call_v as_o many_o think_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n amos_n 7._o 9_o so_o here_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a israel_n who_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n prevail_v with_o god_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v of_o who_o jacob_n who_o be_v first_o call_v israel_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o this_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o 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by_o my_o ministry_n this_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v from_o god_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n as_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o therefore_o need_v to_o be_v gather_v either_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wander_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n diligent_o seek_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o fold_n or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o either_o now_o be_v or_o short_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o unto_o his_o temple_n isa._n 43._o 5_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o israel_n god_n own_o and_o only_a people_n reject_v i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a 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jacob_n desolation_n jacob_n that_o remnant_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v surviâ—…_n all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desolation_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolative_a or_o desolative_a preserve_v oâ—…_n israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o 6._o a_o chap._n 42._o 6._o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n gentile_n salvation_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o illamination_n and_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentilâ—…in_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n by_o who_o this_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v by_o my_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o author_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o 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17._o 24_o 25._o &_o 22._o 21._o and_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o ruler_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n like_o a_o servant_n be_v despiteful_o use_v and_o crucify_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o servant_n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n reverence_n king_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v yet_o after_o a_o while_o thou_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o royal_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o king_n shall_v look_v upon_o thou_o with_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v hebraism_n arise_v from_o their_o seat_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n as_o be_v usual_a levit._n 19_o 32._o judg._n 3._o 20._o job_n 29._o 8._o or_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v see_v and_o arise_v may_v be_v put_v for_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o they_o shall_v arise_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o common_a hebraism_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v 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gentile_n to_o receive_v thou_o as_o the_o true_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o he_o shall_v choose_v thou_o before_o thou_o and_o although_o thou_o shall_v be_v reject_v by_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o refuse_v by_o their_o builder_n or_o ruler_n as_o be_v prophesy_v psal._n 118._o 22._o and_o for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o some_o respect_v forsake_v by_o god_n himself_o mat._n 27._o 46._o yet_o god_n will_v return_v to_o thou_o and_o choose_v thou_o again_o and_o manifest_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o and_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o who_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n he_o will_v make_v the_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n for_o the_o phrase_n see_v on_o isa._n 48._o 10._o but_o these_o word_n be_v well_o render_v by_o other_o who_o will_v choose_v or_o have_v choose_v thou_o the_o conjunction_n and_o be_v put_v for_o the_o 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be_v call_v heb._n 7._o 22._o and_o 8._o 6._o to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n which_o the_o messiah_n be_v say_v to_o do_v dan._n 9_o 27._o by_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o which_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o unite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o covenant_n by_o a_o know_a metonymy_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a in_o such_o case_n as_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n circumcision_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v call_v god_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v call_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 11._o and_o the_o sacramental_a cup_n be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n luk._n 22._o 20._o and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o of_o the_o people_n force_n people_n indefinite_o of_o all_o my_o people_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o also_o the_o gentile_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o context_n and_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o 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possess_v the_o heathen_a according_a to_o psal._n 2._o 8._o who_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n in_o a_o most_o desolate_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n thou_o h_o in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n out_o of_o man_n salvation_n by_o thou_o 9_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v etc._n say_v to_o wit_n with_o power_n and_o effect_n as_o when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n etc._n etc._n 7._o etc._n chap._n 42._o 7._o to_o the_o prisoner_n 7._o prisoner_n to_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v fast_o bind_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o take_v captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n as_o this_o same_o phrase_n be_v understand_v isa._n 42._o 7._o go_v forth_o consolation_n forth_o come_v forth_o to_o the_o light_n receive_v divine_a illumination_n and_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n show_v yourselves_o they_o shall_v feed_v in_o the_o way_n and_o their_o pasture_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o high_a place_n ground_n place_n they_o shall_v have_v abundant_a provision_n in_o all_o place_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o which_o common_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o such_o be_v both_o common_a road_n and_o high_a ground_n 10._o they_o shall_v not_o 1â—…_n not_o rev._n 7._o 1â—…_n hunger_n nor_o thirst_n neither_o shall_v the_o heat_n nor_o sun_n smite_v they_o occurrent_n they_o they_o shall_v be_v supply_v with_o all_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o keep_v from_o all_o evil_a occurrent_n for_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o shall_v lead_v they_o comfort_n they_o god_n who_o have_v magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o will_v conduct_v they_o with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n even_o by_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n shall_v he_o guide_v they_o 11._o and_o i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o mountain_n a_o way_n and_o my_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 4._o exalt_v i_o will_v remove_v all_o hindrance_n and_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o by_o level_v high_a ground_n and_o raise_v low_a ground_n of_o which_o see_v on_o isa._n 40._o 3_o 4._o 12._o behold_v these_o shall_v come_v from_o far_o land_n far_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o gather_v even_o from_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o speak_v here_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o allusion_n to_o that_o work_n of_o gather_v and_o bring_v back_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o part_n where_o they_o be_v disperse_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o lo_o these_o from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n place_n west_n from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v here_o synecdochical_o express_v as_o they_o be_v in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o these_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n south_n sinim_n either_o of_o the_o sinites_n as_o they_o be_v call_v gen._n 1â—…_n 17._o who_o dwell_v about_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v southward_o from_o judea_n or_o of_o sin_n a_o 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this_o people_n not_o for_o their_o immorality_n or_o lewd_a life_n but_o for_o their_o error_n and_o superstition_n in_o divine_a worship_n other_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n but_o those_o of_o this_o nature_n alone_o be_v enough_o to_o ruin_v soul_n and_o nation_n that_o wherein_o i_o delight_v not_o 13_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n nation_n god_n you_o sin_v deliberate_o choose_v sinful_a course_n the_o thing_n which_o i_o hate_v which_o be_v here_o as_o often_o express_v by_o a_o meiosis_n &_o call_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n we_o ought_v to_o choose_v nothing_o wherein_o god_n delight_v not_o and_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n will_v assure_v we_o he_o can_v delight_v in_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n which_o himself_o have_v not_o direct_v it_o be_v observable_a that_o ruin_n be_v here_o threaten_v to_o this_o people_n not_o for_o their_o immorality_n or_o lewd_a life_n but_o for_o their_o 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but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a 14_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o shall_v howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n break_v ‖_o break_v 15_o and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n unto_o my_o choose_a sinner_n choose_a your_o name_n shall_v rot_v as_o pâ—…ov_n 10._o 7._o or_o only_o be_v use_v when_o man_n will_v curse_v other_o say_v let_v they_o be_v make_v like_o such_o person_n as_o the_o name_n of_o leah_n and_o racâ—…el_n ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o other_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v use_v in_o blessing_n so_o your_o name_n shall_v only_o be_v use_v in_o curse_v or_o when_o man_n will_v curse_v themselves_o they_o shall_v use_v your_o name_n as_o example_n of_o the_o eminent_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o sinner_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v slay_v thou_o know_v thou_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o 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to_o pass_v that_o over_o all_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o or_o bless_v another_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n amen_n so_o the_o heb._n we_o translate_v it_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n amen_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o christ_n rev._n 3._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n be_v here_o apply_v to_o god_n many_o think_v it_o make_v a_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o judge_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n to_o be_v that_o under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o as_o before_o in_o the_o name_n of_o abraham_n &_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o god_n amen_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o improbable_a sense_n other_o take_v it_o more_o appellative_o by_o elohim_n amen_o here_o understand_v that_o god_n who_o show_v himself_o true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 6._o 13._o psal._n 63._o 11._o chap._n 19_o 18._o &_o 45._o 23._o zeph._n 1._o 5._o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n people_n truth_n in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o those_o that_o swear_v by_o which_o some_o understand_v worship_n god_n other_o call_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n or_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n either_o worship_a god_n in_o christ_n the_o amen_o or_o call_v the_o faithful_a god_n to_o attest_v their_o sincerity_n or_o swear_v by_o that_o god_n who_o have_v approve_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n by_o save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n because_o the_o former_a trouble_n be_v forget_v and_o because_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n end_n eye_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v be_v fulfil_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n eye_n that_o be_v they_o be_v at_o a_o end_n 17_o for_o behold_v but_o behold_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o yet_o a_o more_o admirable_a thing_n i_o be_o about_o whole_o to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o state_n not_o only_o of_o my_o people_n who_o be_v now_o afflict_v restore_v they_o to_o a_o more_o lightsome_a state_n more_o free_a from_o trouble_n &_o affliction_n but_o i_o create_v 1._o create_v ch._n 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n and_o earth_n bring_v a_o new_a face_n upon_o the_o world_n send_v my_o son_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o to_o institute_v a_o new_a worship_n john_n 4._o 21._o 24._o and_o give_v out_o my_o spirit_n in_o a_o more_o plentiful_a manner_n act_v 2._o 17._o which_o new_o state_n shall_v abide_v until_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n appear_v in_o which_o shall_v dwell_v nothing_o but_o righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o and_o &_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o heart_n nor_o heb._n shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o heart_n come_v into_o mind_n conclude_v mind_n that_o state_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o glorious_a as_o the_o former_a state_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v nor_o come_v into_o mind_n whether_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n here_o promise_v signify_v such_o a_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n shall_v personal_o reign_v upon_o earth_n over_o his_o saint_n the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v as_o some_o have_v think_v he_o shall_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n i_o very_o much_o doubt_n &_o do_v not_o see_v how_o from_o this_o and_o the_o parallel_a text_n any_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v 18_o but_o be_v you_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o ever_o create_v ever_o you_o
have_v say_v by_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n so_o be_v israel_n carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n to_o assyria_n unto_o this_o day_n 24_o ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n father_n assyria_n either_o shalmanezer_n or_o rather_o his_o son_n and_o successor_n esarhaddon_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o because_o this_o be_v a_o work_n oâ—…_n some_o time_n and_o as_o his_o father_n have_v project_v and_o possible_o begin_v this_o so_o he_o execute_v or_o finish_v it_o whence_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o his_o father_n bring_v man_n from_o babylon_n history_n babylon_n which_o then_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o assyrian_a monarch_n but_o a_o few_o year_n after_o revolt_v from_o he_o and_o set_v up_o another_o king_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o sacred_a and_o profane_a history_n and_o from_o cuthah_n and_o from_o ana_n and_o from_o hamath_n and_o from_o sepharvaim_n dominion_n sepharvaim_n several_a place_n then_o in_o his_o dominion_n and_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n instead_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o possess_v samaria_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n thereof_o 25_o and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o dwell_n there_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n sort_n lord_n they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v nor_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o sort_n therefore_o sin_n therefore_o for_o this_o gross_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o heathen_n who_o use_v to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o live_v and_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o their_o false_a god_n which_o here_o they_o deny_v to_o the_o true_a hereby_o also_o god_n assert_v his_o own_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n over_o that_o land_n and_o make_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o neither_o the_o israelite_n be_v cast_v out_o nor_o they_o bring_v into_o that_o land_n by_o their_o valour_n or_o strength_n but_o by_o god_n providence_n who_o as_o he_o have_v cast_v the_o israelite_n out_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n service_n so_o both_o can_v and_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n turn_v they_o out_o also_o if_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v lion_n among_o they_o which_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o 26_o wherefore_o they_o speak_v relief_n speak_v i_o e._n they_o write_v or_o send_v messenger_n to_o he_o for_o relief_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n say_v the_o nation_n which_o thou_o have_v remove_v and_o place_v in_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n they_o land_n they_o suppose_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v like_o one_o of_o their_o topical_a deity_n who_o have_v their_o particular_a country_n and_o province_n allot_v to_o they_o therefore_o he_o have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o and_o behold_v they_o slay_v they_o because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 27_o then_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n command_v say_v carry_v thither_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n part_n priest_n i_o e._n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o priest_n with_o other_o to_o be_v under_o his_o inspection_n and_o direction_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o let_v he_o teach_v etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o one_o priest_n can_v suffice_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o so_o many_o and_o distant_a part_n who_o you_o bring_v from_o thence_o and_o let_v they_o go_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o let_v he_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o the_o land_n 28_o then_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v carry_v away_o from_o samaria_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o bethel_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n 32._o lord_n i_o e._n the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o it_o be_v practise_v in_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v both_o from_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o person_n who_o be_v a_o israelitish_n priest_n and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n bethel_n a_o place_n infamous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o calf_n and_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o make_a priest_n by_o this_o man_n direction_n ver_fw-la 32._o 29_o howbeit_o every_o nation_n make_v god_n of_o their_o own_o follow_v own_o or_o worship_v as_o that_o verb_n be_v sometime_o use_v of_o which_o see_v exod._n 32._o 35._o i._n e._n those_o who_o they_o worship_v in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v who_o name_n here_o follow_v and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o high_a place_n which_o the_o samaritan_n samaria_n samaritan_n i_o e._n the_o former_a people_n or_o inhabitant_n not_o of_o the_o city_n but_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o samaria_n have_v make_v every_o nation_n in_o their_o city_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v 30_o and_o the_o man_n of_o 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