which_o be_v not_o affirm_v in_o this_o relation_n but_o by_o degree_n which_o god_n may_v so_o order_v for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o magician_n may_v have_v matter_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o experiment_n and_o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v neither_o do_v he_o hearken_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 23_o and_o pharaoh_n turn_v and_o go_v into_o his_o house_n neither_o do_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o this_o magician_n this_o he_o do_v not_o serious_o consider_v it_o nor_o the_o cause_n or_o cure_n of_o this_o plague_n and_o be_v not_o much_o affect_v with_o it_o because_o he_o see_v this_o fact_n exceed_v not_o the_o power_n of_o his_o magician_n also_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o egyptian_n dig_v round_o about_o the_o river_n for_o water_n to_o drink_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o we_o whether_o they_o lose_v their_o labour_n and_o find_v only_a blood_n there_o as_o josephus_n affirm_v or_o whether_o they_o succeed_v and_o find_v 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exod._n 10._o 14_o 19_o 1_o king_n 1._o 3_o psal._n 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o so_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v put_v for_o the_o city_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v gen._n 22._o 17._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 14._o with_o 13._o with_o rev._n 16._o 13._o frog_n 3_o and_o the_o river_n 22._o river_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o other_o river_n stream_n and_o pond_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o but_o the_o river_n nilus_n be_v mention_v because_o god_n will_v make_v that_o a_o instrument_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o which_o they_o most_o glory_v ezek._n 29._o 3._o and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v divine_a honour_n and_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o israelite_n chap._n 1._o 22._o shall_v bring_v forth_o frog_n abundant_o which_o shall_v go_v up_o and_o come_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o into_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n ordinary_a chamber_n either_o because_o god_n make_v the_o door_n and_o window_n to_o fly_v open_a which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v concern_v god_n see_v this_o have_v be_v many_o time_n do_v by_o evil_a angel_n or_o because_o whensoever_o man_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o any_o room_n of_o their_o house_n which_o their_o occasion_n will_v oft_o force_v they_o to_o do_v the_o frog_n be_v always_o at_o their_o heel_n in_o great_a number_n will_v go_v in_o with_o they_o this_o plague_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a because_o it_o be_v more_o constant_a and_o more_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v only_o in_o the_o water_n and_o do_v only_o molest_v they_o when_o they_o go_v to_o drink_v or_o use_v the_o water_n but_o this_o infect_v all_o liquor_n and_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o annoy_v all_o their_o sense_n with_o their_o filthy_a substance_n and_o shape_n and_o noise_n and_o stink_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o their_o meat_n and_o â—…auces_n and_o drink_n and_o crawl_v into_o their_o bedâ—…_n make_v they_o restless_a and_o many_o of_o they_o 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stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n with_o thy_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n and_o cause_n frog_n to_o come_v up_o upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 6_o and_o aaron_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n over_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n and_o 30._o and_o psal._n 78._o 4â—…_n and_o 105._o 30._o the_o frog_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 7_o â—…_n 7_o wisd._n 1â—…_n â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n river_n enchantment_n nor_o be_v it_o hard_o for_o the_o devil_n to_o produce_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o spawn_n and_o the_o slime_n of_o the_o river_n and_o bring_v up_o frog_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 8_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n 9_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n or_o have_v this_o honour_n over_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n over_o i_o do_v i_o as_o i_o have_v glory_v over_o thou_o in_o lay_v first_o my_o command_n and_o then_o my_o plague_n upon_o thou_o so_o now_o lay_v thy_o command_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o time_n of_o my_o pray_n and_o if_o i_o do_v not_o what_o thou_o require_v i_o be_o content_a thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o i_o and_o punish_v i_o or_o glory_n or_o boast_v thyself_o of_o or_o concern_v i_o as_o one_o that_o by_o god_n power_n can_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o which_o all_o thy_o magician_n can_v of_o who_o therefore_o thou_o now_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o glory_v nor_o boast_v as_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o do_v when_o do_v or_o against_o when_o when_o shall_v i_o entreat_v for_o thou_o matter_n thou_o appoint_v i_o what_o time_n thou_o please_v hereby_o he_o know_v that_o the_o hand_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v be_v more_o conspicuous_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o presumption_n in_o 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you_o in_o the_o wilderness_n until_o you_o come_v unto_o this_o place_n 6_o and_o 1â—…_n and_o num._n 16._o 31._o and_o 27._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 1â—…_n what_o he_o do_v unto_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o son_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o reuben_n how_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o their_o household_n and_o their_o tent_n and_o all_o the_o they_o the_o or_o live_v substance_n which_o follow_v they_o substance_n that_o foot_n that_o heb._n be_v at_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o their_o possession_n they_o possession_n heb._n at_o their_o foot_n i._n e._n under_o their_o power_n psal._n 8._o 6._o which_o follow_v they_o or_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o israel_n 7_o but_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n wilderness_n lord_n all_o of_o they_o have_v see_v some_o and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a thing_n do_v in_o egypt_n and_o at_o the_o red-sea_n and_o in_o the_o 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the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n be_v promise_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o in_o their_o several_a season_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o obedience_n which_o condition_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o clog_n and_o inconvenience_n yet_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n that_o by_o their_o own_o necessity_n and_o worldly_a interest_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o that_o obedience_n upon_o which_o their_o happiness_n depend_v both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o next_o 12_o a_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 〈◊〉_d god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d care_v for_o not_o for_o to_o wit_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n water_v it_o immediate_o as_o it_o be_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n without_o man_n help_n and_o give_v peculiar_a blessing_n to_o it_o which_o egypt_n enjoy_v not_o â—…_n not_o 1_o king_n â—…_n â—…_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n infamous_a year_n to_o give_v it_o the_o raâ—…_n and_o other_o blessing_n proper_a to_o the_o several_a season_n but_o all_o these_o mercy_n and_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o land_n consequent_a upon_o they_o be_v suspend_v upon_o their_o disobedience_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o strange_a that_o some_o late_a writer_n deâ—…ry_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o in_o great_a part_n a_o barren_a soil_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o afford_v any_o ground_n to_o question_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o its_o fruitfulness_n be_v declare_v that_o it_o do_v much_o more_o confirm_v it_o this_o be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o threaten_a that_o god_n will_v turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o psal._n 107._o 34._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o succeed_a age_n be_v notorious_a it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o fit_a that_o the_o barrenness_n of_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v as_o evident_a and_o infamous_a 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o shall_v hearken_v diligent_o unto_o my_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n 14_o that_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o your_o land_n rain_n land_n i._n e._n which_o be_v needful_a and_o sufficient_a for_o your_o land_n or_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o your_o land_n not_o common_a to_o egypt_n where_o as_o all_o author_n agree_v there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o rain_n in_o his_o due_a season_n the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n 7._o rain_n the_o first_o fall_v in_o seed_n time_n to_o make_v the_o corn_n spring_n the_o other_o a_o little_a before_o harvest_n to_o ripen_v it_o see_v jer._n 5._o 24._o joel_n 2._o 23._o amos_n 4._o 7._o jam._n 5._o 7._o that_o thou_o may_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v â—…_n will_v heb._n â—…_n â—…_n send_v grass_n in_o thy_o field_n for_o thy_o cattle_n that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 16_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o that_o your_o heart_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n deceive_v by_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o idolater_n who_o will_v plead_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o nation_n except_o you_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o creature_n and_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o creature_n only_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o they_o be_v glorious_a work_n of_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v in_o and_o by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o like_a argument_n be_v common_o allege_v by_o heathen_n for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o their_o own_o writer_n declare_v may_v possible_o seduce_v a_o unwary_a 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o they_o be_v here_o caution_v against_o such_o deceit_n and_o withal_o it_o be_v employ_v that_o if_o a_o man_n mind_n be_v corrupt_v and_o deceive_v so_o as_o he_o believe_v idolatry_n to_o be_v lawful_a thâ—…_n will_v not_o excuse_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o you_o turn_v aside_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o 17_o and_o then_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o you_o and_o he_o sâ—…ut_v up_o the_o heaven_n 1â—…_n heaven_n which_o be_v compare_v sometime_o to_o a_o boâ—…tle_a johâ—…8_n â—…8_z 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d or_o open_v sometime_o to_o a_o great_a store-house_n wherein_o god_n 〈◊〉_d up_o hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o rain_n iâ—…_n 48._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d whereof_o god_n be_v say_v to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o giuâ—…_n rain_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o withhold_v it_o see_v 1_o king_n 8._o 35._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 26._o and_o
be_v 7._o be_v chap._n 19_o 8._o lam._n 3._o 7._o and_o who_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o he_o in_o not_o with_o a_o hedge_n of_o defence_n like_o that_o ch._n 1._o 10._o but_o of_o offence_n and_o restraint_n i._n e._n who_o god_n have_v put_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o pound_n or_o like_a cattle_n in_o ground_n enclose_v with_o a_o high_a and_o strong_a hedge_n over_o or_o through_o which_o they_o can_v get_v so_o that_o he_o can_v see_v no_o way_n nor_o possibility_n to_o escape_v but_o all_o refuge_n fail_v he_o 24._o for_o my_o sigh_v come_v 〈◊〉_d come_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d my_o 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o eat_v 9_o eat_v heb._n before_o the_o face_n of_o my_o bread_n i._n e._n either_o when_o i_o be_o go_v to_o eat_v or_o rather_o all_o the_o time_n whilst_o i_o be_o eat_v for_o so_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v psal._n 72._o 5._o before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v as_o we_o translate_v it_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n endure_v i_o fall_v into_o bitter_a passion_n of_o sigh_v and_o weep_v partly_o because_o my_o necessity_n and_o duty_n oblige_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o so_o to_o support_v this_o wretched_a life_n which_o i_o long_o to_o lose_v and_o principal_n because_o of_o my_o uninterrupted_a pain_n of_o body_n and_o horror_n of_o my_o mind_n which_o mix_v themselves_o with_o my_o very_a meat_n and_o do_v not_o afford_v i_o one_o quiet_a moment_n compare_v psal._n 10â—…_n 9_o and_o my_o roar_n 3._o roar_n i_o e._n my_o loud_a outcry_n more_o befit_v a_o lion_n than_o a_o man_n which_o yet_o extremity_n of_o grief_n force_v from_o i_o compare_v psal._n 22._o 1._o and_o 32._o 3._o be_v pour_v out_o like_o the_o water_n ground_n water_n i_o e._n with_o great_a abundance_n and_o irresistible_a violence_n and_o incessant_a continuance_n as_o water_n flow_v in_o a_o river_n or_o when_o they_o break_v the_o bank_n and_o overflow_v the_o ground_n 25._o for_o comfort_n for_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o life_n and_o why_o he_o repent_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v because_o he_o never_o enjoy_v any_o solid_a and_o secure_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d comfort_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d a_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n which_o i_o great_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o they_o i_o heb._n i_o fear_v a_o fear_n i._n e._n a_o danger_n or_o mischief_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o the_o act_n be_v here_o put_v for_o the_o object_n as_o joy_n and_o love_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o thing_n rejoice_v in_o or_o love_v and_o here_o fear_v for_o the_o thing_n fear_v or_o i_o fear_v with_o fear_n i._n e._n i_o fear_v great_o and_o it_o come_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n i_o be_v full_a of_o fear_n consider_v the_o variety_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o course_n and_o changeableness_n of_o this_o vain_a world_n the_o infirmity_n and_o contingency_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o life_n god_n justice_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o these_o fear_n of_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o be_v justify_v by_o my_o present_a calamity_n so_o that_o i_o have_v never_o enjoy_v any_o sound_a tranquillity_n since_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o be_v worth_a my_o while_n to_o live_v since_o all_o my_o day_n have_v be_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o vexation_n and_o torment_n either_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o misery_n or_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o they_o and_o that_o which_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o 26._o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a i_o quiet_a three_o expression_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o also_o be_v signify_v in_o the_o next_o forego_n verse_n to_o wit_n that_o even_o in_o his_o prosperous_a day_n he_o never_o be_v secure_a or_o at_o rest_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n other_o i_o do_v not_o misbehave_v myself_o in_o prosperity_n abuse_v it_o by_o presumption_n and_o security_n and_o voluptuousness_n whereby_o i_o may_v have_v provoke_v god_n thus_o to_o afflict_v i_o but_o i_o live_v sober_o and_o circumspect_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o work_v out_o my_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v little_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v be_v so_o fierce_a a_o enemy_n against_o i_o yet_o trouble_n come_v it_o come_v heb._n and_o trouble_n come_v as_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v so_o between_o fear_n and_o calamity_n my_o whole_a life_n have_v be_v miserable_a and_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o chap._n iu._n 1._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n zeal_n temanite_n who_o speak_v first_o because_o possible_o he_o be_v the_o elder_a or_o of_o great_a authority_n or_o zeal_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o if_o we_o assay_v 〈◊〉_d assay_v heb._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o commune_v with_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v grieve_v possible_a grieve_v or_o without_o a_o note_n of_o interrogation_n thou_o will_v be_v grieve_v our_o word_n will_v undoubted_o vex_v thou_o and_o not_o comfort_v thou_o as_o we_o intend_v and_o desire_v to_o do_v we_o must_v not_o use_v word_n of_o comfort_n but_o of_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o will_v be_v irksome_a to_o thou_o and_o this_o make_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v silent_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d can_v 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d who_o can_v with_o hold_v himself_o from_o speak_v thou_o speak_v when_o he_o hear_v such_o unreasonable_a and_o ungodly_a word_n come_v from_o such_o a_o person_n as_o thou_o be_v whereby_o thou_o do_v accuse_v thy_o maker_n and_o reproach_v his_o providence_n and_o contemn_v his_o blessing_n no_o man_n who_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o love_n to_o thou_o can_v forbear_v reprove_v thou_o 3._o behold_v thou_o haste_v instruct_v many_o do_v many_o teach_v they_o those_o lesson_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o learned_a and_o wilt_v not_o practice_v to_o wit_n patient_o to_o bear_v affliction_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o thou_o most_o shameful_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o thou_o haste_v strengthen_v the_o weak_a hand_n duty_n hand_n by_o administer_a support_v and_o comfort_n and_o counsel_n to_o such_o as_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v their_o burden_n or_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 4._o thy_o word_n have_v uphold_v he_o that_o be_v fall_v impatience_n fall_v ready_a to_o sink_v under_o their_o pressure_n or_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o into_o sin_n as_o that_o word_n be_v use_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o through_o despondency_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o promise_n or_o through_o impatience_n and_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v 〈…〉_o strengthen_v 〈…〉_o the_o feeble_a knee_n 12._o knee_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a heart_a and_o faint_v under_o their_o trial_n see_v isa._n 35._o 3._o dan._n 5._o 6._o heb._n 12._o 12._o 5._o but_o now_o it_o comfort_v it_o i_o e._n the_o evil_n which_o thou_o do_v fear_v ch._n 3._o 25._o and_o which_o be_v come_v upon_o those_o who_o thou_o do_v so_o comfort_v be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v own_o faint_v thou_o allow_v in_o thyself_o what_o thou_o will_v not_o bear_v in_o other_o what_o in_o they_o be_v a_o vice_n in_o thou_o it_o seem_v be_v become_v a_o virtue_n thou_o be_v wise_a for_o other_o but_o not_o for_o thyself_o a_o good_a physician_n to_o cure_v other_o but_o not_o thyself_o quick_a fighted_a to_o see_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o but_o blind_a to_o thou_o own_o it_o touch_v thou_o case_n thou_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o be_v thy_o own_o case_n and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v 6._o be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o confidence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n case_n hope_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v we_o now_o plain_o see_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o complexion_n of_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o hope_n in_o god_n mercy_n which_o thou_o do_v make_v show_n and_o boast_v of_o and_o for_o which_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o famous_a thy_o present_a carriage_n discover_v to_o thyself_o and_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o mere_a talk_n and_o appearance_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_a and_o sincere_a in_o it_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v a_o splendid_a profession_n of_o religion_n but_o man_n be_v best_a know_v by_o affliction_n and_o this_o now_o show_v of_o what_o metal_n thou_o be_v make_v for_o now_o thou_o do_v cast_v off_o thy_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thy_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o haste_n let_v go_v that_o integrity_n of_o thy_o way_n which_o hitherto_o thou_o do_v seem_v to_o hold_v fast_o whereas_o true_a
this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n the_o water_n go_v or_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o and_o a_o lake_n or_o river_n sometime_o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o but_o afterward_o be_v recruit_v and_o replenish_v but_o man_n lie_v etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v or_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n as_o water_n i._n e._n some_o portion_n of_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o â—…a_fw-la be_v either_o exhale_a or_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o sun_n or_o receive_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a earth_n or_o overflow_a its_o bank_n and_o as_o the_o flood_n or_o a_o river_n or_o a_o pond_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v any_o considerable_a confluence_n of_o water_n in_o a_o great_a drought_n decay_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o both_o which_o case_n the_o self_n same_o water_n never_o return_v to_o their_o former_a place_n so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n or_o thus_o as_o when_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n when_o the_o sea_n forsake_v the_o place_n into_o which_o it_o use_v to_o flow_v the_o river_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o it_o eccles._n 1._o 7._o decay_v and_o dry_v up_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n so_o man_n when_o once_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o radical_a moisture_n be_v dry_v up_o die_v and_o never_o revive_v again_o 12._o so_o man_n lie_v down_o 21._o down_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o bed_n the_o grave_a or_o to_o sleep_v the_o sleep_n of_o death_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v gen._n 46._o 30._o deut._n 31._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o kin._n 1._o 21._o and_o rise_v not_o place_n not_o to_o wit_n to_o this_o life_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v nor_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n after_o death_n by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o belief_n whereof_o he_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n in_o divers_a place_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o 1._o more_o i_o e._n either_o 1._o never_o 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as_o good_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n heb._n 11._o 38._o lord_n hide_v i_o in_o some_o hide_v place_n from_o thy_o wrath_n and_o all_o the_o intolerable_a effect_n of_o it_o which_o be_v upon_o i_o for_o i_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o grave_a proper_o so_o call_v though_o i_o know_v life_n once_o lose_v be_v irrecoverable_a yet_o i_o hearty_o desire_v death_n rather_o than_o to_o continue_v in_o these_o torment_n and_o if_o the_o next_o word_n and_o wish_v seem_v to_o suppose_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o life_n that_o be_v not_o strange_a for_o he_o speak_v like_o one_o almost_o distract_v with_o his_o misery_n sometime_o wish_v one_o thing_n sometime_o another_o and_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o such_o person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o these_o wish_n may_v be_v understand_v disjunctive_o i_o wish_v either_o that_o i_o be_v dead_a or_o that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o life_n free_a from_o these_o torment_n 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ashamed_a of_o his_o action_n or_o afraid_a of_o the_o people_n but_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a day_n or_o about_o noontide_a in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o the_o world_n enter_v noah_n and_o shem_n and_o ham_n and_o japheth_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o noah_n wife_n and_o the_o three_o wife_n of_o his_o son_n with_o they_o into_o the_o ark._n 14._o they_o and_o every_o beast_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o every_o fowl_n after_o his_o kind_n every_o bird_n 17._o bird_n the_o first_o word_n signify_v the_o great_a the_o second_o
in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v undertake_n do_v we_o plain_o see_v that_o god_n bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o undertake_n 23_o now_o therefore_o swear_v unto_o i_o here_o by_o god_n i_o god_n heb._n if_o thou_o shall_v lie_v unto_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o profession_n i_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v i_o any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n heb._n that_o thou_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n as_o thou_o have_v former_o profess_v kindness_n and_o friendship_n to_o i_o give_v i_o thy_o oath_n to_o assure_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v true_a and_o constant_a to_o thy_o own_o profession_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n nor_o with_o my_o son_n son_n but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o have_v sojourn_v 24_o and_o abraham_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v son_n swear_v quest._n how_o can_v abraham_n lawful_o swear_v this_o when_o canaan_n be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o answ._n neither_o abraham_n nor_o his_o seed_n have_v any_o present_a and_o actual_a right_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n but_o only_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o right_a in_o it_o and_o possession_n of_o it_o after_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v away_o none_o of_o his_o right_n by_o this_o oath_n for_o this_o oath_n do_v only_o oblige_v abraham_n and_o not_o his_o posterity_n and_o abimelech_n extend_v that_o obligation_n no_o further_o than_o to_o his_o son_n son_n 25_o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimelech_n part_n abimelech_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o true_a friendship_n may_v be_v firm_o lay_v and_o the_o peace_n inviolable_o observe_v he_o remove_v a_o impediment_n to_o it_o a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n and_o just_a exception_n on_o abraham_n part_n because_o of_o a_o well_o of_o water_n 20._o water_n which_o in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n and_o necessity_n compare_v gen_n 26._o 19_o 20_o 21._o judg._n 1._o 15._o beside_o a_o well_o may_v be_v put_v for_o well_n as_o the_o greek_n render_v it_o and_o as_o may_v seem_v probable_a by_o compare_v this_o with_o gen._n 26._o 15_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n to_o use_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a as_o have_v be_v show_v see_v gen._n 3._o 2._o and_o 4._o 20._o which_o abimelech_n servant_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o 26_o and_o abimelech_n say_v i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n neither_o do_v thou_o tell_v i_o neither_o yet_o hear_v i_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n give_v day_n by_o which_o he_o wise_o and_o true_o suggest_v that_o abraham_n shall_v not_o have_v smother_v the_o grudge_n in_o his_o mind_n so_o long_a time_n but_o shall_v instant_o have_v reprove_v he_o for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v a_o speedy_a redress_n which_o hereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v 27_o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o abimelech_n 18._o abimelech_n partly_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o for_o his_o former_a favour_n and_o friendship_n partly_o as_o a_o assurance_n of_o his_o sincere_a friendship_n both_o present_a and_o for_o the_o future_a of_o his_o aquiescence_n in_o his_o answer_n about_o the_o well_o and_o partly_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o usual_a rite_n in_o make_v covenant_n which_o be_v that_o the_o person_n covenant_v may_v pass_v through_o the_o part_n of_o the_o slay_a beast_n see_v gen._n 15._o 18._o and_o both_o of_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n 28_o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o ew-lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n by_o themselves_o 29_o and_o abimelech_n say_v unto_o abraham_n what_o mean_v these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o 30_o and_o he_o say_v for_o these_o seven_o ew-lamb_n shall_v thou_o take_v of_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o 15._o well_o that_o this_o care_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o superfluous_a may_v appear_v from_o gen._n 26._o 15._o 31_o wherefore_o he_o call_v that_o place_n oath_n place_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o the_o oath_n beer-sheba_a 2._o beer-sheba_a which_o name_n be_v communicate_v unto_o a_o city_n adjoin_v of_o which_o see_n gen._n 26._o 23._o jos._n 15._o 28._o 2_o sam._n 17._o 11._o and_o 24._o 2._o because_o there_o they_o swear_v both_o of_o they_o 32_o thus_o they_o make_v a_o covenant_n at_o beer-sheba_a then_o abimelech_n rise_v up_o and_o phicol_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o his_o host_n and_o they_o return_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n land_n philistine_n i._n e._n into_o their_o part_n of_o that_o land_n to_o wit_n gerar_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o this_o place_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a synecdoche_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v put_v for_o a_o part_n of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n in_o that_o land_n 33_o and_o abraham_n plant_v a_o tâ—…e_n a_o or_o tâ—…e_n grove_n 21._o grove_n not_o so_o much_o for_o shade_n which_o yet_o be_v pleasant_a and_o necessary_a in_o these_o hot_a region_n as_o for_o religious_a use_n that_o he_o may_v retire_v thither_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o free_o converse_v with_o his_o maker_n which_o practice_n of_o his_o be_v afterward_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n for_o which_o reason_n grove_n be_v command_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o see_v deut._n 12._o 2._o and_o 16._o 21._o in_o beersheba_n and_o call_v there_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n neighbour_n lord_n thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n great_a goodness_n in_o give_v he_o the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a and_o worthy_a a_o prince_n and_o neighbour_n the_o everlasting_a god_n 34_o and_o abraham_n sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n many_o day_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o these_o thing_n god_n thing_n after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o especial_o of_o that_o promise_n concern_v the_o bless_a seed_n when_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o most_o prosperous_a and_o secure_a condition_n he_o meet_v with_o a_o severe_a exercise_n from_o god_n that_o 17._o that_o heb._n 11._o 17._o god_n do_v tempt_v age_n tempt_v the_o word_n tempt_v be_v ambiguous_a and_o signify_v either_o 1._o to_o entice_v to_o sin_n in_o which_o sense_n devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v other_o but_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1._o 13._o or_o 2._o to_o prove_v or_o try_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n see_v deut._n 8._o 2._o and_o 13._o 3._o judg._n 2_o 22._o thus_o god_n tempt_v abraham_n i._n e._n he_o try_v the_o sincerity_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o universality_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o this_o for_o god_n great_a honour_n and_o abraham_n great_a glory_n and_o comfort_n and_o for_o the_o church_n benefit_n in_o all_o follow_a age_n abraham_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o abraham_n and_o he_o say_v i_o say_v heb._n behold_v i_o behold_v here_o i_o be_o 6._o be_o a_o expression_n signify_v a_o man_n attentive_a hear_n what_o be_v say_v to_o he_o and_o his_o readiness_n to_o execute_v it_o as_o v._o 7._o 11._o and_o gen._n 27._o 1._o and_o 1_o sam._n 3._o 4_o 6._o 2_o and_o he_o say_v take_v now_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v fable_n love_v not_o a_o word_n here_o but_o may_v pierce_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n much_o more_o so_o tender_a a_o father_n as_o abraham_n be_v take_v now_o without_o demur_v or_o delay_n i_o allow_v thou_o no_o time_n for_o consideration_n thy_o own_o proper_a son_n not_o a_o beast_n not_o a_o enemy_n a_o stranger_n though_o that_o have_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o one_o so_o kind_a to_o all_o stranger_n not_o a_o dear_a servant_n not_o a_o friend_n or_o familiar_a thy_o only_a son_n not_o by_o birth_n for_o so_o he_o have_v another_o ihmael_n but_o this_o be_v his_o only_a son_n by_o sarah_n his_o first_o and_o legitimate_a wife_n who_o only_o have_v the_o right_a of_o succession_n both_o to_o his_o inheritance_n and_o to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o this_o only_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o he_o for_o ihmael_n be_v abandon_v and_o go_v from_o he_o and_o this_o must_v be_v such_o a_o son_n as_o isaac_n once_o matter_n of_o laughter_n and_o great_a joy_n now_o cause_n of_o unexpressible_a sorrow_n thy_o benoni_n a_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o so_o great_a hope_n and_o such_o pregnant_a virtue_n and_o piety_n as_o this_o story_n show_v who_o thou_o love_v peculiarly_a and_o superlative_o even_o as_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o get_v thou_o into_o
imposture_n and_o the_o real_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o from_o chap._n 8._o 18._o and_o from_o other_o passage_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture-story_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v by_o fiction_n and_o design_n for_o if_o moses_n have_v write_v these_o book_n to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o reputation_n as_o some_o have_v impudent_o say_v it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v have_v put_v in_o this_o and_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o may_v seem_v so_o much_o to_o eclipse_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n with_o their_o enchantment_n 12_o for_o they_o cast_v down_o every_o man_n his_o rod_n and_o they_o become_v serpent_n 11._o serpent_n either_o 1._o in_o appearance_n for_o the_o scripture_n oft_o speak_v of_o thing_n otherwise_o then_o they_o be_v because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o devil_n appear_v to_o saul_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n be_v call_v samuel_n so_o may_v these_o rod_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n be_v call_v serpent_n because_o through_o diabolical_a illusion_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o or_o 2._o real_o in_o manner_n express_v ver_fw-la 11._o but_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o their_o rod_n devil_n rod_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a either_o that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o real_a serpent_n because_o it_o have_v the_o real_a property_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o serpent_n viz._n to_o devour_v or_o at_o least_o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o egyptian_a idol_n or_o devil_n 13_o and_o he_o elsewhere_o he_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o this_o act_n of_o harden_v be_v frequent_o ascribe_v both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o elsewhere_o harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o he_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o 21._o they_o chap._n 4._o 21._o as_o the_o lord_z have_v say_v 14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n 27._o moses_n chap._n 8._o 15._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 20_o 27._o pharaoh_n heart_n be_v harden_v he_o harden_v be_v obstinate_a and_o resolve_v in_o his_o way_n so_o as_o neither_o my_o word_n nor_o work_n can_v make_v any_o impression_n upon_o he_o he_o refuse_v to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v 15_o get_v thou_o unto_o pharaoh_n in_o the_o morning_n lo_o he_o go_v out_o unto_o the_o water_n testify_v water_n i._n e._n nilus_n whither_o he_o go_v at_o that_o time_n either_o for_o his_o recreation_n or_o to_o pay_v his_o morning-worship_n to_o that_o river_n which_o the_o egyptian_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n as_o plutarch_n testify_v and_o thou_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o river_n brink_n against_o he_o come_v and_o the_o rod_n which_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o serpent_n shall_v thou_o take_v into_o thy_o hand_n 16_o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_z god_n of_o the_o hebrew_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o say_v let_v my_o people_n go_v 3._o go_v chap._n 3._o 12_o 18._o &_o 5._o 1_o 3._o that_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o behold_v hitherto_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n cost_n lord_n because_o thâ—…_n say_v 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 5._o 2._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d know_v he_o experimental_o and_o to_o thy_o cost_n 9_o cost_n chap._n 4._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v smite_v cause_n smite_v viz._n by_o aaron_n hand_n who_o shall_v do_v it_o by_o my_o command_n and_o direction_n thus_o pilate_n be_v say_v to_o give_v christ_n body_n to_o joseph_n mark_v 15._o 45._o because_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o other_o to_o he_o the_o same_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n with_o the_o rod_n that_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o river_n feel_v river_n nilus_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o principal_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o renounce_v those_o â—…eeble_a god_n which_o be_v unable_a to_o help_v not_o only_o their_o worshipper_n but_o even_o themselves_o nor_o embrace_v the_o service_n and_o command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o almighty_a power_n they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v 6._o turn_v rev._n 16._o 6._o to_o blood_n 22._o blood_n which_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a plague_n to_o they_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a dishonour_n to_o their_o religion_n and_o because_o from_o hence_o they_o have_v both_o their_o drink_n deut._n 11._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 2._o 18._o and_o their_o meat_n numb_a 11._o 5._o for_o great_a and_o lesser_a cattle_n they_o will_v not_o eat_v exod._n 8._o 26._o and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a punishment_n for_o they_o who_o have_v make_v that_o river_n a_o instrument_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o israelitish_n infant_n exod._n 1._o 22._o 18_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n blood_n egyptian_n therefore_o the_o israelite_n be_v free_a from_o this_o plague_n and_o those_o branch_n of_o nilus_n which_o they_o use_v be_v uncorrupted_a when_o all_o other_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n shall_v loathe_v river_n loathe_v or_o shall_v weary_v themselves_o in_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o hope_n of_o find_v water_n in_o some_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o the_o river_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n take_v thy_o rod_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o stream_n upon_o their_o river_n and_o upon_o their_o pond_n and_o upon_o all_o their_o water_n their_o heb._n gather_v of_o their_o water_n pool_n of_o water_n way_n water_n not_o that_o he_o be_v to_o go_v to_o every_o pool_n to_o use_v this_o ceremony_n there_o but_o he_o stretch_v his_o hand_n and_o rod_n over_o some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o he_o may_v signify_v either_o by_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o various_a motion_n of_o his_o rod_n several_a way_n that_o they_o may_v become_v blood_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o in_o vessel_n of_o wood_n and_o in_o vessel_n of_o stone_n 20_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v so_o as_o the_o lord_z command_v and_o he_o 5._o he_o chap._n 17._o 5._o lift_v up_o the_o rod_n and_o smite_v the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o 29._o the_o psal._n â—…8_n 44._o and_o 105._o 29._o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n 21_o and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n die_v and_o the_o river_n stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n and_o there_o be_v blood_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 22_o â—…_n 22_o wisd._n 17._o â—…_n and_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n do_v so_o with_o their_o enchantment_n experiment_n enchantment_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a for_o the_o devil_n to_o convey_v blood_n speedy_o and_o unperceivable_o and_o that_o in_o great_a quantity_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o infect_v with_o a_o bloody_a colour_n those_o small_a parcel_n of_o water_n which_o be_v leave_v for_o they_o to_o show_v their_o art_n in_o qu._n whence_o can_v they_o have_v water_n when_o all_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ans._n 1._o it_o may_v be_v have_v either_o 1._o by_o rain_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o send_v down_o either_o for_o this_o purpose_n or_o to_o mitigate_v the_o extremity_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n know_v to_o he_o though_o not_o to_o we_o for_o that_o rain_n sometime_o fall_v in_o egypt_n though_o not_o much_o nor_o often_o be_v affirm_v by_o ancient_a writer_n and_o late_a traveller_n or_o 2._o from_o goshen_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o court_n or_o from_o some_o house_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o dwell_v among_o the_o egyptian_n as_o appear_v from_o many_o place_n of_o this_o history_n and_o who_o be_v free_a from_o these_o plague_n see_v exod._n 8._o 22._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 10._o 23._o and_o 12._o 13._o etc._n etc._n or_o 3._o from_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o dig_v ver_fw-la 24._o or_o 4._o from_o some_o branch_n of_o nilus_n or_o some_o vessel_n in_o their_o house_n who_o water_n be_v not_o yet_o change_v for_o this_o change_n may_v be_v wrought_v not_o sudden_o
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be_v dead_a and_o purify_v not_o himself_o 17._o himself_o to_o wit_n if_o this_o transgression_n be_v do_v presumptuous_o for_o if_o it_o be_v do_v ignorant_o he_o be_v only_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n levit._n 5._o 3_o 6_o 17._o defile_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n 13._o lord_n by_o approach_v to_o it_o in_o his_o uncleanness_n for_o holy_a thing_n or_o place_n be_v ceremonial_o defile_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o any_o unclean_a person_n or_o thing_n see_v levit._n 15._o 31._o and_o 16._o 16._o hagg._n 2._o 13._o and_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o israel_n because_o the_o water_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o sprinkle_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v unclean_a his_o uncleanness_n be_v yet_o upon_o he_o off_o he_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o guilt_n and_o filth_n not_o now_o to_o be_v wash_v away_o by_o this_o water_n but_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o cut_v off_o 14_o this_o be_v the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n die_v in_o a_o tent_n all_o that_o come_v into_o the_o 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five_o month_n of_o the_o forty_o year_n numb_a 33._o 38._o moses_n do_v not_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a journal_n of_o all_o their_o occurrence_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o which_o happen_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o in_o the_o forty_o year_n and_o the_o people_n abode_n in_o kadesh_n material_a kadesh_n whether_o the_o same_o place_n call_v kadeh-barnea_a where_o they_o be_v long_a 〈◊〉_d numb_a 13._o 26._o and_o to_o which_o they_o now_o return_v after_o 38_o year_n tedious_a travel_n and_o wander_n in_o the_o desert_n deut._n 2._o 14._o or_o another_o place_n more_o southerly_a it_o be_v not_o material_a and_o miriam_n die_v there_o moses_n
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pisgah_n 6._o pisgah_n this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o those_o high_a hill_n of_o abarim_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 3._o 17_o 27._o &_o 32._o 49._o &_o 34._o 1_o 6._o which_o look_v towards_o wilderness_n towards_o or_o the_o wilderness_n jeshimon_n 21_o and_o israel_n send_v messenger_n defence_n messenger_n by_o god_n allowance_n that_o so_o sihons_n malice_n may_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a and_o inexcusable_a and_o that_o their_o title_n to_o his_o country_n more_o clear_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n as_o be_v get_v by_o a_o just_a war_n into_o which_o they_o be_v force_v for_o their_o own_o defence_n unto_o sihon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n say_v 22_o 19_o 22_o deut._n 2._o 27._o judg._n 11._o 19_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o thy_o land_n we_o will_v not_o turn_v into_o the_o field_n or_o into_o the_o vineyard_n we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o but_o we_o will_v go_v along_o by_o the_o king_n highway_n until_o we_o be_v pass_v thy_o border_n be_v border_n they_o speak_v what_o they_o serious_o intend_v and_o will_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v give_v they_o quiet_a passage_n but_o withal_o they_o know_v that_o sihon_n will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o that_o he_o will_v withstand_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v subdue_v he_o and_o take_v his_o land_n as_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o before_o they_o send_v this_o message_n as_o appear_v from_o deut._n 2._o 24_o 26_o 27._o and_o according_o god_n harden_v his_o spirit_n and_o make_v his_o heart_n obstinate_a for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v he_o into_o israel_n hand_n there_o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v amorites_n and_o therefore_o devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o all_o that_o people_n be_v 23_o 7._o 23_o deut._n 29._o 7._o and_o sihon_n will_v not_o suffer_v israel_n to_o pass_v through_o his_o border_n but_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o people_n together_o and_o go_v out_o against_o israel_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jahaz_n 21._o jahaz_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 2._o 32._o jer._n 48._o 21._o and_o fight_v against_o israel_n 24_o and_o 7._o and_o deut._n 2._o 32._o &_o 29._o 7._o israel_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o possess_v his_o land_n from_o arnon_n moabite_n arnon_n or_o which_o reach_v from_o arnon_n etc._n etc._n such_o supplement_n be_v very_o usual_a and_o so_o here_o be_v contain_v a_o description_n or_o limitation_n of_o sihons_n conquest_n and_o kingdom_n that_o it_o extend_v only_o from_o arnon_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o then_o the_o follow_a word_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a come_v in_o very_o fit_o not_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o or_o can_v not_o conquer_v the_o ammonite_n for_o they_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o they_o deut._n 3._o 8._o but_o as_o a_o reason_n why_o sihon_n can_v not_o enlarge_v his_o conquest_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o ammonite_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o moabite_n unto_o 9_o *_o josh._n 12._o 2._o &_o 24._o 8._o psal._n 135._o 10_o 11._o &_o 136._o 19_o amos_n 2._o 9_o jabbok_n divide_v jabbok_n a_o river_n by_o which_o the_o country_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n be_v in_o part_n bound_v and_o divide_v even_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n for_o the_o border_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_a frontier_n strong_a either_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o river_n or_o by_o their_o strong_a hold_n in_o their_o frontier_n 25_o and_o israel_n take_v all_o these_o city_n and_o israel_n dwell_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o amorite_n 34._o amorite_n have_v destroy_v the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n deut._n 2._o 34._o in_o heshbon_n and_o in_o all_o the_o daxâ—…ters_v the_o heb._n daxâ—…ters_v village_n thereof_o 26_o for_o heshbon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n amorites_n sihon_n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o israel_n take_v possession_n of_o this_o land_n notwithstanding_o god_n prohibition_n of_o meddle_v with_o they_o or_o their_o land_n deut._n 2._o 9_o because_o it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o land_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o have_v be_v some_o time_n since_o take_v from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o amorites_n the_o king_n of_o the_o amorite_n who_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o former_a king_n of_o moab_n king_n moab_n i._n e._n the_o predecessor_n of_o balak_n who_o be_v the_o present_a king_n and_o take_v all_o his_o land_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n even_o unto_o arnon_n 27_o wherefore_o they_o that_o speak_v in_o proverb_n enemy_n proverb_n the_o poet_n or_o other_o ingenious_a person_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o amorites_n or_o canaanites_n who_o make_v this_o follow_a song_n of_o triumph_n over_o the_o vanquish_a moabite_n which_o be_v here_o bring_v in_o partly_o as_o a_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v now_o sihons_n land_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n in_o spoil_v the_o spoiler_n and_o subdue_a those_o who_o insult_v over_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n say_v come_v into_o heshbon_n take_v heshbon_n these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o of_o sihon_n speak_v thus_o to_o his_o people_n or_o of_o the_o people_n exhort_v one_o another_o to_o come_v and_o possess_v and_o repair_v the_o city_n which_o they_o have_v take_v let_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n sihon_n sihon_n that_o which_o once_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n but_o now_o be_v the_o city_n of_o sihon_n be_v build_v and_o prepare_v 28_o for_o there_o be_v a_o 4â—…_n a_o jer._n 48._o 4â—…_n fire_n 5._o fire_n i._n e._n the_o fury_n of_o war_n which_o be_v oft_o and_o fit_o compare_v to_o fire_n here_o as_o isa._n 47._o 14._o amos_n 1._o 7_o 10_o 12_o 14._o and_o 2._o 2_o 5._o go_v out_o of_o heshbon_n mischief_n heshbon_n that_o city_n which_o before_o be_v a_o refuge_n and_o defence_n to_o all_o the_o country_n now_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o great_a annoyance_n and_o a_o public_a mischief_n a_o flame_n from_o the_o city_n of_o sihon_n it_o have_v consume_v be_v of_o moab_n do_v moab_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v since_o be_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o moabite_n deut._n 2._o 9_o 18_o 29_o ans._n 1._o this_o may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o city_n of_o be_v but_o of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o country_n subject_a or_o belong_v to_o that_o great_a and_o royal_a city_n as_o the_o chaldee_n understand_v it_o 2._o possible_o be_v be_v take_v by_o sihon_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o afterward_o be_v either_o recover_v by_o the_o moabite_n or_o upon_o the_o israelite_n approach_v quit_v by_o sihon_n gather_v all_o his_o force_n together_o that_o he_o may_v fight_v with_o
the_o sea_n by_o his_o neighbour_n tyrus_n and_o sidon_n let_v he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n affection_n brethren_n by_o his_o sweet_a disposition_n and_o win_a carriage_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o excellent_a commodity_n to_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v gain_v their_o affection_n and_o let_v he_o dip_v his_o foot_n in_o oil_n 20._o oil_n he_o shall_v have_v such_o plenty_n of_o oil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o only_o wash_v his_o face_n but_o his_o foot_n also_o in_o it_o or_o the_o fatness_n and_o fertility_n of_o his_o country_n may_v be_v express_v by_o oil_n as_o job_n 19_o 6._o and_o so_o it_o agree_v with_o jacobs_n blessing_n of_o he_o gen._n 49._o 20._o 25_o iron_n 25_o or_o under_o thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n thy_o shoe_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n river_n brass_n this_o may_v note_v either_o 1._o their_o great_a strength_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o tread_v down_o and_o crush_v their_o enemy_n as_o christ_n foot_n for_o this_o very_a reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n revel_v 1._o 15._o or_o 2._o the_o mine_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n which_o be_v in_o their_o portion_n whence_o sidon_n their_o neighbour_n be_v famous_a among_o the_o heathen_n for_o its_o plenty_n of_o brass_n and_o sarepta_n be_v think_v to_o have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o brass_n and_o iron_n which_o be_v melt_v there_o in_o great_a quantity_n compare_v deut._n 8._o 9_o or_o 3_o the_o strength_n of_o its_o situation_n and_o so_o some_o ancients_n and_o modern_n render_v the_o word_n thy_o habitation_n or_o thy_o enclosure_n shall_v be_v iron_n and_o brass_n i._n e._n fortify_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o iron_n and_o brass_n be_v defend_v by_o the_o sea_n on_o one_o side_n by_o their_o brethren_n on_o other_o side_n as_o also_o by_o mountain_n and_o river_n and_o as_o thy_o day_n so_o shall_v thy_o strength_n be_v strong_a be_v i._n e._n thy_o strength_n shall_v not_o be_v diminish_v with_o thy_o age_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o vigour_n of_o youth_n even_o in_o thy_o old_a age_n thy_o tribe_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 26_o there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o jesurun_n who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n etc._n heaven_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o succour_v thou_o from_o thence_o by_o send_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n see_v psal._n 18._o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o 68_o 34._o etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o help_n and_o in_o his_o excellency_n power_n excellency_n or_o in_o his_o magnificence_n i._n e._n magnificient_o glorious_o and_o with_o great_a majesty_n as_o well_o as_o power_n on_o the_o sky_n 27_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v thy_o refuge_n 1._o refuge_n or_o thy_o dwelling-place_n compare_v psal._n 91._o 1._o and_o underneath_o thou_o underneath_o i._n e._n under_o thy_o arm_n to_o hold_v thou_o up_o as_o my_o hand_n be_v once_o hold_v up_o by_o aaron_n and_o hur._n he_o will_v support_v and_o defend_v thou_o or_o the_o 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or_o their_o son_n call_v by_o their_o father_n name_n which_o be_v very_o usual_a the_o child_n of_o anak_n 15_o and_o he_o go_v up_o thence_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o debir_n 7._o debir_n the_o same_o mention_v above_o v._o 7._o and_o the_o name_n of_o debir_n before_o be_v kirjath-seph_a 39_o kirjath-seph_a this_o câ—…ause_n seem_v to_o be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v this_o from_o the_o other_o debir_n subdue_v by_o joshua_n josh._n 10._o 38_o 39_o 16_o ¶_o and_o caleb_n say_v he_o that_o smite_v kirjath-seph_a and_o take_v it_o to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v achshah_n my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n 9_o wife_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o some_o condition_n as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o who_o can_v marry_v she_o by_o god_n law_n for_o every_o promise_v contrary_a to_o that_o be_v void_a and_o if_o she_o be_v willing_a for_o though_o parent_n have_v a_o great_a power_n over_o their_o child_n they_o can_v not_o force_v they_o to_o marry_v any_o person_n against_o their_o own_o 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wilderness_n of_o judah_n judg._n 1._o 16._o which_o removal_n be_v here_o mention_v lest_o any_o shall_v wonder_v to_o find_v the_o kenites_n in_o this_o place_n and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n use_v tent_n i_o e._n his_o dwelling_n which_o probable_o be_v in_o tent_n as_o shepherd_n use_v unto_o the_o plain_a of_o zaanarim_n which_o be_v by_o kedesh_n 12_o and_o they_o show_v speech_n show_v they_o i._n e._n his_o people_n dwell_v there_o or_o his_o spy_n or_o he_o be_v tell_v this_o be_v a_o impersonal_a speech_n sisera_n that_o barak_n the_o son_n of_o abinoam_n be_v go_v up_o to_o mount_v tabor_n 13_o and_o sisera_n proclamâ—…_n sisera_n heb._n â—…ed_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proclamâ—…_n gather_v together_o all_o his_o charet_n even_o nine_o hundred_o charet_n of_o iron_n and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o he_o from_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o kishon_n 14_o and_o deborah_n say_v unto_o barak_n up_o work_n up_o heb._n arise_v delay_v not_o fall_v to_o thy_o work_n for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v sisera_n into_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o before_o thou_o 24._o thou_o to_o wit_n as_o general_n of_o thy_o army_n to_o fight_v for_o thou_o see_v judg._n 5._o 20._o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o 24._o so_o barak_n go_v down_o from_o mount_n tabor_n wonderful_a tabor_n he_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o advantage_n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o hill_n where_o he_o may_v have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o iron_n chariot_n jos._n 17._o 16._o but_o bold_o march_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n to_o give_v sisera_n the_o opportunity_n of_o use_v all_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n that_o so_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a and_o wonderful_a and_o ten_o thousand_o man_n after_o he_o 15_o and_o 10._o and_o psal._n 83_o â—…_n 10._o the_o lord_n discomfit_v 20._o discomfit_v with_o great_a terror_n and_o noise_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v exod._n 14._o 24._o 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mind_v pasturage_n and_o be_v not_o israelites_n with_o who_o his_o principal_a quarrel_n be_v and_o especial_o by_o god_n overrule_a disposal_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o favour_v they_o who_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o uncorrupted_a with_o israel_n sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v preserve_v from_o their_o plague_n between_o jabin_n the_o king_n of_o hazor_n and_o the_o house_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la 18_o ¶_o and_o jael_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v sisera_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o turn_v in_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o to_o i_o fear_v not_o worthy_a not_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o security_n and_o therefore_o she_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o dissimulation_n and_o treachery_n in_o the_o manner_n though_o the_o substance_n of_o her_o act_n be_v lawful_a and_o worthy_a and_o when_o he_o have_v turn_v in_o unto_o she_o into_o the_o tent_n she_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o blankeâ—…_n a_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blankeâ—…_n mantle_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n to_o drink_v for_o i_o be_o thirsty_a and_o she_o open_v â—…5_n open_v chap._n â—…_n â—…5_n a_o bottle_n of_o milk_n and_o give_v he_o drink_v water_n drink_v either_o because_o â—…he_v have_v not_o water_n in_o her_o tent_n and_o pretend_a â—…ear_n of_o discovery_n or_o some_o inconvenience_n if_o she_o go_v â—…ut_o to_o â—…etch_v it_o or_o as_o a_o signification_n of_o great_a respect_n or_o as_o a_o likely_a mean_a to_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o sleep_n which_o she_o desire_v and_o design_v to_o which_o end_n possible_o she_o may_v mix_v something_o with_o it_o to_o cause_v sleep_n which_o she_o can_v not_o so_o convenient_o have_v do_v with_o water_n and_o cover_v he_o sleep_n he_o upon_o pretence_n of_o hide_v he_o but_o real_o to_o dispose_v he_o to_o sleep_n 20_o again_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o any_o man_n do_v come_v and_o inquire_v of_o thou_o and_o say_v â—…s_v there_o 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man_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o of_o mizpeh_n and_o pursue_v the_o philistine_n and_o smite_v they_o case_n they_o qu._n whence_o have_v they_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o smite_v they_o answ._n divers_a of_o they_o probable_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o assembly_n other_o borrow_v they_o at_o mizpeh_n or_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o they_o throw_v away_o to_o hasten_v their_o flight_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n until_o they_o come_v under_o bethcar_n 12_o then_o samuel_n take_v a_o stone_n victory_n stone_n a_o rude_a unpolished_a stone_n which_o be_v not_o prohibit_v by_o that_o law_n levit._n 26._o 1._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o worship_v such_o a_o stone_n and_o this_o be_v set_v up_o only_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o set_v it_o between_o mizpeh_n and_o shen_n and_o call_v the_o name_n thereof_o oâ—…â—…elp_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…â—…elp_v eben-eze_a loss_n eben-eze_a 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all_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n as_o it_o follow_v i._n e._n while_n samuel_n be_v their_o â—…ole_a judge_n or_o ruler_n for_o in_o saul_n time_n they_o do_v come_v 1_o sam._n 13._o 5_o 17._o and_o 14._o 52._o and_o 17._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o the_o philistine_n all_v the_o day_n of_o samuel_n 14_o and_o the_o city_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n return_v israel_n heb._n return_v be_v restore_v to_o israel_n they_o israel_n by_o the_o philistine_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v fright_v into_o this_o restitution_n by_o their_o dread_n of_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n object_n the_o philistine_n have_v city_n and_o garrison_n in_o israel_n land_n after_o this_o time_n as_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o and_o 1â—…_n â—…_n answ._n either_o therefore_o those_o place_n be_v not_o any_o of_o 〈◊〉_d here_o mention_v for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o all_o their_o city_n be_v restore_v but_o only_o indefinite_o the_o city_n and_o those_o limit_v to_o a_o certain_a compass_n from_o ekron_n to_o gath_n or_o some_o of_o the_o city_n now_o restore_v by_o the_o philistine_n be_v afterward_o retake_v by_o they_o from_o ekron_n even_o unto_o gath_n and_o the_o coast_n thereof_o do_v israel_n deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o there_o be_v peace_n hostility_n peace_n a_o agreement_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n between_o israel_n and_o the_o amorites_n enemy_n amorites_n i_o e._n the_o canaanite_n oft_o call_v amorites_n because_o these_o be_v formeâ—…ly_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o terrible_a of_o all_o those_o nation_n and_o the_o first_o enemy_n which_o the_o israelite_n meet_v with_o when_o they_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n they_o make_v this_o peace_n with_o the_o canaanite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o at_o leisure_n to_o oppose_v the_o philistine_n now_o their_o most_o potent_a enemy_n 15_o and_o samuel_n judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n dispensation_n life_n for_o though_o saul_n be_v king_n in_o samuel_n last_o day_n yet_o samuel_n do_v not_o then_o quite_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n be_v so_o make_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a call_v which_o saul_n can_v not_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o samuel_n do_v sometime_o upon_o great_a occasion_n though_o not_o ordinary_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n after_o the_o begin_n of_o saul_n reign_n as_o chap._n 11._o 7._o and_o 15._o 32_o 33._o and_o the_o year_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o saul_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o act._n 13._o 20_o 21._o qu._n how_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n agree_v with_o hannah_n vow_v whereby_o she_o devote_v he_o to_o a_o perpetual_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n service_n answ._n this_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o her_o
other_o side_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n afar_o distance_n afar_o that_o his_o person_n may_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n may_v be_v hear_v which_o in_o a_o clear_a air_n and_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n may_v be_v hear_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n off_o a_o great_a space_n be_v between_o they_o 14_o and_o david_n cry_v to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o abner_n the_o son_n of_o never_o saying_n answer_v thou_o not_o abner_n then_o abner_n answer_v and_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o cry_v to_o the_o king_n king_n king_n or_o with_o or_o beside_o the_o king_n i._n e._n so_o near_o to_o he_o so_o as_o to_o disturb_v the_o king_n 15_o and_o david_n say_v to_o abner_n be_v not_o thou_o man_n thou_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o great_a thou_o for_o courage_n and_o conduct_v and_o therefore_o thy_o fault_n herein_o be_v the_o great_a in_o israel_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o peoplâ—…_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n 16_o this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a 2._o good_a i_o e._n it_o be_v very_o bad_a a_o great_a crime_n a_o figure_n call_v meiosis_n as_o prov._n 18._o 5._o and_o 19_o 2._o that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v death_n be_v heb._n son_n of_o death_n worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o now_o see_v where_o the_o king_n spear_n be_v and_o the_o cruse_v of_o water_n that_o be_v at_o his_o bolster_n 17_o and_o saul_n know_v david_n voice_n and_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n time_n son_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n by_o marriage_n so_o thou_o have_v express_v the_o care_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o son_n to_o i_o now_o a_o second_o time_n david_n and_o david_n say_v it_o be_v my_o voice_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n 18_o and_o he_o say_v wherefore_o do_v my_o lord_n pursue_v thus_o after_o his_o servant_n for_o what_o have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o evil_a be_v in_o my_o hand_n 19_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o his_o servant_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v stir_v thou_o up_o against_o i_o sin_n i_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o he_o have_v send_v or_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n direct_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o thou_o or_o my_o sin_n let_v he_o smell_n he_o heb._n smell_n accept_v a_o offering_n we_o offering_n let_v we_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o but_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o man_n who_o by_o their_o crafty_a insinuation_n and_o calumny_n have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o he_o show_v his_o prudence_n and_o revereâ—…ce_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o translate_v the_o fault_n whole_o upon_o his_o evil_a minister_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v in_o like_a case_n exod._n 5._o 16._o curse_a be_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d i_o out_o this_o day_n from_o cleave_v from_o heb._n cleave_v abide_v in_o the_o inâ—…eritance_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n from_o the_o land_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o inheritance_n and_o where_o he_o have_v establish_v his_o presence_n and_o worship_n say_v go_v serve_v other_o god_n idol_n god_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o action_n for_o by_o drive_v he_o from_o god_n land_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n into_o foreign_a and_o idolatrous_a land_n they_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o peril_n of_o be_v either_o ensnare_v by_o their_o counsel_n or_o example_n or_o force_v by_o their_o threat_n and_o power_n to_o worship_v idol_n 20_o now_o therefore_o let_v not_o my_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n ground_n earth_n do_v not_o attempt_v to_o spill_v my_o innocent_a blood_n like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n myself_o lord_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o for_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o to_o seek_v 14._o seek_v chap._n 24._o 14._o a_o flea_n myself_o flea_n remember_v if_o thou_o do_v it_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n see_v it_o and_o will_v avenge_v it_o of_o thou_o though_o i_o will_v not_o avenge_v myself_o as_o when_o one_o do_v hunt_v a_o partridge_n in_o the_o mountain_n person_n mountain_n hard_o to_o be_v take_v and_o not_o worth_a catch_n a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a person_n labour_n person_n where_o his_o advantage_n do_v no_o way_n compensate_a his_o labour_n 21_o ¶_o then_o say_v saul_n i_o have_v sin_v return_v my_o son_n david_n for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o do_v thou_o harm_n because_o my_o soul_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o eye_n this_o day_n behold_v i_o have_v play_v the_o fool_n and_o have_v err_v exceed_o change_v exceed_o he_o not_o oneâ—…y_o â—…onfesseth_v but_o aggravate_v his_o favit_fw-la because_o his_o conscience_n be_v full_o convince_v though_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v 22_o and_o david_n answer_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o king_n spear_n and_o let_v one_o of_o the_o young_a man_n come_v over_o and_o fetch_v it_o 23_o the_o lord_n render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n â—…_n desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o i_o than_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n to_o day_n but_o i_o will_v not_o stretch_v â—…ourth_fw-mi my_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 24_o and_o behold_v as_o thy_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o this_o day_n in_o my_o eye_n so_o â—…et_v my_o life_n be_v much_o set_v by_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o tribulation_n 25_o then_o saul_n say_v to_o david_n bless_a be_v thou_o my_o son_n david_n thou_o shall_v both_o 32._o both_o heb._n in_o do_v thou_o shall_v do_v dan._n 11._o 28_o 32._o do_v great_a thing_n and_o also_o shall_v still_o prevail_v so_o david_n go_v on_o his_o way_n reaâ—…h_n way_n know_v saul_n unstable_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n he_o will_v noâ—…_n trust_v to_o any_o of_o his_o profession_n or_o promise_n but_o keep_v out_o of_o his_o reaâ—…h_n and_o saul_n return_v to_o his_o place_n chap._n xxvii_o and_o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v now_o †_o perish_v conâ—…umed_v ‡_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conâ—…umed_v one_o day_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n friendship_n saul_n i_o see_v by_o this_o late_a experience_n his_o restless_a and_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o i_o and_o how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o his_o pretence_n of_o repentance_n or_o friendship_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o that_o i_o shall_v speedy_o escape_v into_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n place_n philistine_n but_o this_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a great_a mistake_n and_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o 1._o this_o proceed_v from_o gross_a distrust_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o after_o such_o repeat_v demonstration_n of_o god_n peculiar_a carâ—…_n over_o he_o which_o give_v he_o cause_n to_o conclude_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o say_v 2._o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o chap._n 22._o 5._o and_o give_v he_o both_o assurance_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o protection_n there_o 3._o he_o voluntary_o run_v upon_o that_o rock_n which_o he_o curse_v his_o enemy_n for_o throw_v he_o upon_o chap._n 26._o 19_o and_o upon_o many_o 〈◊〉_d snare_n and_o danger_n as_o the_o follow_a history_n will_v show_v and_o withal_o deprive_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o those_o succour_n which_o he_o may_v have_v give_v they_o in_o case_n of_o a_o battle_n but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v david_n to_o himself_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o particular_n that_o these_o may_v be_v sensible_a demonstration_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o best_a man_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o daily_a direction_n and_o assistance_n and_o of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pass_v by_o such_o great_a offence_n and_o beside_o god_n hereby_o design_v to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n to_o withdraw_v david_n from_o the_o israelite_n that_o saul_n and_o they_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n without_o any_o reproach_n or_o inconvenience_n to_o david_n who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o a_o safe_a place_n and_o saâ—…l_o
david_n 2_o and_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3._o solomon_n send_v to_o hiram_n say_v 3_o thou_o know_v information_n know_v by_o common_a fame_n and_o by_o particular_a information_n how_o that_o david_n my_o father_n can_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o god_n i_o e._n either_o first_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 2._o or_o second_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 20._o 1._o and_o 52._o 9_o 8._o 9_o 1_o chr._n 22._o 8._o for_o the_o war_n which_o be_v about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o side_n which_o divert_v his_o care_n and_o thought_n to_o other_o thing_n and_o withal_o occasion_v god_n denial_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o work_n to_o he_o until_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o under_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n 27._o foot_n i_o e._n make_v they_o subject_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v trample_v upon_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n compare_v psal._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o 4_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v give_v i_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 5_o and_o behold_v i_o say_v i_o heb._n say_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 12._o god_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chr._n 22._o 10._o and_o 17._o 12._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n in_o thy_o room_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 6_o now_o therefore_o command_v thou_o that_o they_o church_n they_o i_o e._n thy_o servant_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n command_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o follow_a opposition_n of_o my_o servant_n and_o this_o assistance_n which_o these_o gentile_n give_v to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gontile_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n and_o constitute_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a temple_n â—…o_o wit_n his_o church_n hew_v i_o cedar-tree_n number_n cedar-tree_n which_o for_o their_o soundness_n and_o strength_n and_o fragrancy_n and_o durableness_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a for_o his_o design_n of_o these_o david_n have_v procure_v some_o but_o not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n out_o of_o lebanon_n understand_v lebanon_n which_o be_v either_o whole_o or_o impart_v in_o solomon_n jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o hiram_n will_v give_v he_o the_o cedar_n because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o already_o but_o only_o that_o his_o servant_n may_v hew_v they_o for_o he_o which_o require_v art_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o all_o which_o the_o ingenious_a tyrian_n well_o understand_v and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n trouble_n servant_n either_o to_o be_v employ_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v direct_v or_o to_o receive_v the_o cedar_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o â—…wed_v from_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o transmit_v they_o to_o i_o although_o hiram_n in_o his_o return_n ease_v he_o of_o that_o trouble_n and_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v hire_n for_o thy_o servant_n art_n servant_n i_o e._n pay_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o art_n according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v shall_v heb._n say_v appoint_v for_o thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o among_o we_o any_o that_o can_v skill_n to_o hew_v timber_n like_v unto_o the_o sidonian_n another_o sidonian_n or_o tyrian_n for_o these_o place_n and_o people_n be_v near_o and_o subject_a to_o hiram_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o another_o 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hiram_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o house_n great_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a prince_n a_o lover_n of_o excellency_n and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_z 3._o lord_z for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a proselyte_n because_o he_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n and_o solomon_n help_n he_o may_v easy_o have_v effect_v yet_o he_o have_v sufficient_a information_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v honourable_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o also_o divers_a other_o heathen_n have_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 8._o dan._n 6._o 16._o 2_o macc._n 3._o 3._o this_o day_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o david_n a_o wise_a son_n over_o this_o great_a people_n 8_o and_o hiram_n send_v 11._o send_v a_o letter_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 11._o to_o solomon_n say_v i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o send_v to_o i_o for_o and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o desire_n concern_v timber_n of_o cedar_n and_o concern_v timber_n of_o fir_n relate_v fir_n which_o former_o be_v and_o still_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o most_o building_n other_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n pitch-tree_n or_o ash-tree_n or_o pinetree_n to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a sort_n of_o cedar_n and_o therefore_o come_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o cedar_n in_o solomon_n message_n before_o relate_v 9_o my_o servant_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o from_o lebanon_n unto_o the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n and_o i_o will_v convey_v they_o by_o sea_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d float_n distance_n float_n or_o ship_n or_o raft_n it_o be_v think_v the_o timber_n be_v tie_v together_o in_o the_o water_n as_o now_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o boat_n or_o ship_n convey_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n which_o be_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n unto_o the_o place_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v i_o 43._o i_o which_o be_v joppe_v 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5._o 17._o which_o probable_o be_v say_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o fear_n and_o discontent_n manifest_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n which_o be_v also_o paul_n case_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o for_o his_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a work_n god_n see_v fit_a to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o to_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v any_o part_n of_o god_n honour_n to_o himself_o and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n which_o belong_v to_o judah_n judah_n judah_n either_o first_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o first_o division_n for_o simeon_n part_n in_o which_o beersheba_n be_v be_v afterward_o take_v out_o of_o it_o or_o second_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o god_n there_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v there_o in_o safety_n and_o partly_o 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better_o than_o my_o father_n persecutor_n father_n that_o i_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n when_o other_o prophet_n who_o have_v go_v before_o i_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezabel_n or_o other_o persecutor_n 5_o and_o as_o he_o lay_v and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n behold_v then_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o arise_v and_o eat_v 6_o and_o he_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o coal_n and_o a_o cruse_v of_o water_n at_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d head_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o lay_v he_o down_o again_o 7_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v and_o eat_v because_o the_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o thou_o fast_v thou_o i_o e._n above_o thy_o strength_n now_o especial_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_a and_o fast_v 8_o and_o he_o arise_v and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o meat_n ordinary_a meat_n god_n give_v that_o food_n a_o far_o great_a and_o more_o durable_a virtue_n than_o ordinary_a 2._o ordinary_a see_v deut._n 9_o 9_o 18._o matth._n 4._o 2._o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n unto_o 1._o unto_o exod._n 3._o 1._o horeb_n journey_n horeb_n he_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o for_o 40_o day_n till_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o horeb_n which_o in_o the_o direct_a road_n be_v not_o above_o 3_o or_o 4_o day_n journey_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n 9_o ¶_o and_o he_o come_v thither_o unto_o a_o cave_n and_o lodge_v there_o and_o behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o cowardice_n here_o a_o tacit_n reproof_n this_o be_v not_o thy_o proper_a place_n nor_o the_o station_n in_o which_o i_o set_v thou_o which_o be_v in_o israel_n to_o turn_v that_o backslide_a people_n to_o which_o end_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o help_n and_o will_v have_v proceed_v to_o assist_v thou_o further_o if_o thou_o have_v continue_v there_o nor_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o those_o excellent_a gift_n to_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o wilderness_n but_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o thy_o peoâ—…s_n good_a who_o now_o thou_o have_v desert_v and_o be_v come_v hither_o not_o by_o my_o command_n but_o through_o thy_o own_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n elijah_n 10_o and_o he_o say_v i_o have_v be_v very_o jealous_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n wickedness_n host_n i_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o want_v to_o my_o vocation_n but_o have_v execute_v my_o office_n with_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n and_o service_n and_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o my_o own_o life_n and_o be_o flee_v hither_o not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o thy_o name_n by_o their_o obstinate_a idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v forsake_v thy_o covenant_n throw_v down_o thy_o altar_n stand_v altar_n those_o which_o be_v erect_v for_o thy_o worship_n in_o high-place_n which_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o thy_o command_n deut._n 12._o but_o out_o of_o meeâ—…_n contempt_n and_o opposition_n against_o thou_o and_o therefore_o they_o suffer_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n to_o stand_v and_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o 22._o and_o rom._n 11._o 3._o chap_n 18._o 22._o i_o even_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v service_n leave_v to_o wit_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n i_o mean_v which_o do_v bold_o and_o public_o plead_v thy_o cause_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o prophet_n who_o be_v not_o slay_v hide_v themselves_o and_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o do_v thou_o any_o service_n and_o they_o seek_v my_o life_n to_o take_v it_o away_o life_n away_o i_o despair_v of_o do_v they_o any_o good_a for_o instead_o of_o receive_v my_o testimony_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o life_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v go_v forth_o and_o stand_v upon_o the_o mount_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o behold_v the_o lord_n pass_v by_o explain_v by_o either_o first_o by_o his_o harbinger_n for_o as_o it_o follow_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o yet_o there_o or_o second_o himself_o and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o brief_a and_o general_a description_n of_o the_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v particular_o explain_v and_o a_o 9_o a_o â—…uk_fw-mi 1._o 4._o and_o 37._o 9_o great_a and_o strong_a wind_n rend_v the_o mountain_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o rock_n office_n rock_n whereby_o he_o both_o prepare_v elijah_n to_o receive_v this_o discovery_n of_o god_n with_o great_a humility_n reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o signify_v his_o almighty_a and_o irresistible_a power_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o opposition_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o he_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n deny_v wind_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v his_o special_a and_o gracious_a presence_n to_o elijah_n in_o that_o wind_n where_o he_o confident_o expect_v he_o which_o possible_o be_v either_o first_o to_o qualify_v the_o excessive_a fervour_n and_o passion_n of_o elijah_n which_o mix_v itself_o with_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o mild_a in_o his_o censure_n and_o more_o meek_a and_o patient_a in_o wait_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n wherein_o he_o may_v soon_o expect_v god_n presence_n and_o bless_a success_n than_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o anger_n or_o impatience_n or_o second_o to_o teach_v he_o not_o to_o wonder_v if_o god_n do_v not_o accompany_v his_o terrible_a administration_n at_o mount_n carmel_n with_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n
expect_v a_o cure_n and_o recover_v the_o leper_n 12_o be_v not_o amana_n not_o heb._n amana_n abana_n and_o pharpar_n river_n of_o damascus_n better_a than_o all_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n may_v i_o not_o wash_v in_o they_o and_o be_v clean_a please_v clean_a be_v there_o not_o as_o great_a a_o virtue_n in_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v consider_v that_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o water_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o may_v use_v what_o mean_n and_o method_n of_o cure_n he_o please_v so_o he_o turn_v and_o go_v away_o in_o a_o rage_n 13_o and_o his_o servant_n come_v near_o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v my_o father_n mâ—…nd_n father_n or_o our_o father_n so_o they_o call_v he_o both_o to_o show_v their_o reverence_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o and_o to_o mitigate_v his_o exasperate_v mâ—…nd_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v thou_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o then_o when_o he_o say_v to_o thou_o wash_v and_o be_v clean_a 14_o then_o go_v he_o down_o and_o dip_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o jordan_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o like_a unto_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n disease_n child_n i_o e._n fresh_a and_o pure_a free_a from_o the_o least_o mixture_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o 27._o and_o luk._n 4._o 27._o he_o be_v clean_a 15_o ¶_o and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n kindness_n god_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o a_o recompense_n for_o his_o great_a kindness_n he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v now_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o israel_n idol_n israel_n by_o this_o wonderful_a work_n i_o be_o full_o convince_v that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o that_o other_o god_n be_v but_o impotent_a idol_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v a_o blessing_n 11._o blessing_n a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n see_v on_o gen._n 33._o 11._o of_o thy_o servant_n 16_o but_o he_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v i_o will_v receive_v none_o and_o he_o urge_v he_o to_o take_v it_o but_o he_o refuse_v it_o refuse_v not_o that_o he_o think_v it_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v gift_n or_o present_n which_o he_o do_v receive_v from_o other_o chap._n 4._o 42._o but_o because_o of_o the_o special_a circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a case_n this_o be_v much_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o syrian_n shall_v see_v the_o generon_n piety_n and_o charity_n and_o kindness_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o how_o much_o they_o despise_v all_o that_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o glory_n which_o the_o priest_n or_o prophet_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o greedy_o seek_v after_o and_o that_o hereby_o naaman_n may_v be_v much_o confirm_v in_o that_o good_a religion_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v and_o other_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o love_n and_o like_n of_o it_o 17_o and_o naaman_n say_v shall_v there_o not_o then_o i_o pray_v thou_o â—…e_v give_v to_o thy_o servant_n two_o mule_n burden_n of_o earth_n religion_n earth_n wherewith_o i_o may_v make_v a_o altar_n of_o earth_n as_o be_v usual_a exod._n 20._o 24._o he_o desire_v the_o earth_n of_o this_o land_n because_o he_o think_v it_o more_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o proper_a for_o his_o service_n or_o because_o he_o will_v by_o this_o token_n profess_v and_o declare_v his_o conjunction_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o constant_o put_v himself_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o great_a obligation_n to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o land_n this_o be_v take_v and_o though_o he_o may_v free_o have_v take_v this_o earth_n without_o ask_v any_o leave_n yet_o he_o rather_o desire_v it_o from_o the_o prophet_n gift_n as_o believe_v that_o he_o who_o have_v put_v so_o great_a a_o virtue_n into_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n can_v put_v as_o much_o into_o the_o earth_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v it_o as_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a to_o he_o in_o a_o better_a way_n and_o these_o thought_n though_o extravagant_a and_o groundless_a yet_o be_v excusable_a in_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o novice_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o thorough_o instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o thy_o servant_n will_v henceforth_o offer_v neither_o burnt-offering_a nor_o sacrifice_n unto_o other_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n 18_o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n gr._n lord_n or_o be_v favourable_a to_o so_o gr._n pardon_v thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n remphan_n rimmon_n a_o syrian_a idol_n call_v here_o by_o the_o lxx_o remman_n and_o act._n 7._o 43._o remphan_n to_o worship_n there_o and_o he_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n 2._o hand_n or_o arm_n as_o that_o word_n sometime_o signify_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n or_o shoulder_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n lean_v either_o for_o state_n or_o for_o support_v compare_v chap._n 7._o 2._o and_o i_o bow_v myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n when_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n upright_o rimmon_n not_o in_o honour_n to_o the_o idol_n which_o i_o do_v here_o and_o shall_v there_o open_o renounce_v but_o only_o in_o compliance_n with_o the_o king_n infirmity_n and_o conveniency_n who_o can_v well_o bow_v if_o i_o stand_v upright_o the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n practice_n thing_n because_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_a in_o this_o action_n though_o do_v with_o a_o honest_a mind_n he_o desire_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v not_o charge_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o idolatry_n nor_o be_v displease_v with_o he_o for_o that_o practice_n 19_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v in_o peace_n he_o peace_n these_o word_n may_v contain_v a_o answer_n either_o first_o to_o his_o last_o petition_n five_o 18._o and_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v this_o be_v not_o too_o solicitous_a about_o this_o matter_n go_v and_o the_o peace_n or_o blessing_n of_o god_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o so_o the_o prophet_n both_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o bless_v and_o direct_v he_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o intimate_v that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o or_o second_o to_o the_o former_a v._o 17._o trouble_v not_o thyself_o about_o any_o of_o our_o earth_n but_o go_v to_o thy_o own_o land_n and_o i_o with_o thou_o from_o god_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o peace_n i._n e._n his_o favour_n and_o other_o blessing_n which_o be_v oft_o contain_v in_o this_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v persist_v in_o this_o religion_n which_o thou_o have_v now_o receive_v or_o rather_o this_o be_v only_o a_o farewell_n salutation_n wherewith_o the_o prophet_n dismiss_v he_o without_o any_o further_a answer_n to_o his_o request_n or_o instruction_n about_o his_o doubt_n which_o he_o forbear_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o sometime_o give_v and_o sometime_o deny_v instruction_n to_o person_n or_o people_n as_o he_o think_v fit_a see_v act._n 16._o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n direction_n may_v forbear_v to_o give_v he_o particular_a answer_n partly_o because_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o to_o concern_v the_o essence_n or_o foundation_n of_o religion_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o novice_n and_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v all_o truth_n which_o be_v for_o a_o time_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 16._o 12._o nor_o fit_a to_o be_v press_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o hard_a duty_n which_o christ_n himself_o think_v not_o convenient_a for_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o therefore_o he_o at_o present_a accept_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a and_o his_o renunciation_n of_o the_o false_a religion_n and_o of_o this_o declaration_n that_o what_o he_o do_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o rimmon_n shall_v not_o now_o be_v as_o he_o have_v former_o intend_v and_o practise_v it_o a_o religious_a action_n towards_o the_o idol_n but_o only_o a_o civil_a respect_n to_o his_o master_n and_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o know_v further_o about_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o action_n the_o prophet_n may_v take_v another_o and_o a_o more_o convenient_a time_n to_o inform_v he_o so_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o ground_n he_o heb._n a_o little_a piece_n of_o ground_n a_o little_a way_n 20_o ¶_o but_o gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n say_v
and_o they_o dwell_v therein_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n therein_o for_o thy_o name_n say_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 9_o 33_o 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…8_n 33_o if_o when_o evil_a come_v upon_o we_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sword_n judgement_n 25._o judgement_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d swâ—…rd_n of_o judgement_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n e._n 〈◊〉_d whereby_o thou_o judge_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o people_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d compare_v levit_fw-la 26._o 25._o or_o pestilence_n or_o famine_n we_o stand_v beâ—…ore_o this_o house_n and_o in_o thy_o presence_n â—…or_a thy_o name_n be_v in_o this_o house_n and_o â—…ry_o unto_o thou_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n than_o thou_o will_v hear_v and_o help_v 10_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n who_o thou_o 19_o thou_o deut_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d 19_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n invade_v when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o 21_o but_o num._n 20._o 21_o they_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 11_o behold_v i_o say_v how_o they_o reward_v we_o to_o come_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o thy_o possession_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o to_o inherit_v 12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o water_n we_o thus_o he_o speak_v partly_o though_o he_o have_v great_a army_n to_o be_v draw_v together_o in_o due_a time_n upon_o gâ—…eat_a 〈◊〉_d ch_z 17._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o seem_v tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o oppose_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ecause_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d well_o know_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humane_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d numerous_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—…le_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d withoâ—…t_v god_n assistance_n 〈◊〉_d he_o fear_v by_o his_o sin_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o then_o he_o have_v real_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o succour_n thou_o look_v to_o thou_o only_o for_o relief_n and_o succour_n 13_o and_o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o these_o one_o who_o they_o use_v to_o present_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a distress_n partly_o to_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a prayer_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o their_o harmless_a and_o tender_a child_n may_v affect_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o greâ—…ter_a sense_n of_o their_o miseâ—…y_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n to_o compassâ—…on_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o passion_n or_o change_n upon_o such_o a_o sight_n but_o because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o by_o such_o method_n as_o these_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n 14_o then_o upon_o jahaziel_n the_o son_n of_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o benajah_n the_o son_n of_o jeiel_n the_o son_n of_o mattaniah_n a_o levite_n of_o the_o son_n of_o asaph_n come_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n message_n congregation_n he_o be_v sudden_o inspire_v by_o god_n with_o the_o follow_a message_n 15_o and_o he_o say_v harken_v you_o all_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o thou_o king_n jehoshaphat_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o you_o 14._o you_o exod._n 14._o 13_o 14._o be_v not_o afraid_a nor_o dismay_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o great_a multitude_n for_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o you_o but_o god_n stroke_n god_n god_n will_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n you_o need_v not_o strike_v a_o stroke_n 16_o to_o morrow_n go_v you_o down_o ground_n down_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o and_o his_o army_n now_o be_v which_o stand_v upon_o high_a ground_n against_o they_o behold_v they_o come_v up_o by_o the_o ascent_n the_o heb._n ascent_n cliff_n of_o ziz_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o uâ—…lley_n the_o or_o uâ—…lley_n brook_n before_o the_o wilderness_n of_o jeruel_a 17_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n set_v yourselves_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o o_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v dismay_v to_o morrow_n go_v out_o against_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o 18_o and_o jehoshaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n favour_n ground_n in_o token_n of_o his_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o his_o message_n his_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n and_o all_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n fall_v before_o the_o lord_n worship_v the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o levite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kohathite_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o korhites_n stand_v up_o appointment_n up_o â—…y_o jehoshaphat_v appointment_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n on_o high_a accomplish_v high_a i_o e._n with_o most_o loud_a voice_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n lift_v up_o whereby_o they_o show_v their_o 〈◊〉_d assurance_n of_o the_o victory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v 20_o and_o they_o rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o tekoaâ—…_n and_o as_o they_o go_v forth_o jehoshaphat_n stand_v and_o say_v heaâ—…_n i_o o_o judah_n and_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o jerusalem_n isâ—…_n 7._o 9_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v establish_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d believe_v heb_fw-mi in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o pâ—…ophets_n be_v pâ—…ophets_n i_o e._n god_n promise_v deliver_v to_o we_o by_o this_o prophet_n and_o consequent_o all_o other_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o either_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o shall_v you_o prosper_v promâ—…se_n prosper_v take_v heed_n leâ—…t_v by_o your_o unbelief_n you_o 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for_o my_o halting_n or_o miscarriage_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v glad_a of_o a_o occasion_n to_o punish_v i_o or_o thou_o do_v not_o delay_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v both_o sin_n and_o its_o punishment_n 17._o my_o transgression_n be_v seal_v up_o in_o a_o bag_n 12._o bag_n as_o write_n or_o other_o choice_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n and_o not_o one_o of_o they_o forget_v or_o lose_v compare_v deut._n 32._o 34._o job_n 37._o 7._o hos._n 13._o 12._o and_o thou_o sewe_v up_o my_o iniquity_n 6._o iniquity_n i_o e._n thou_o keep_v all_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o memory_n and_o fastene_v the_o guilt_n of_o they_o upon_o my_o conscience_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o sin_n one_o sin_n to_o another_o the_o folly_n of_o my_o youth_n job_n 13._o 26._o to_o those_o of_o my_o ripe_a year_n or_o thou_o adde_v to_o my_o punishment_n i._n e._n thou_o punish_v i_o more_o than_o my_o iniquity_n deserve_v all_o thing_n consider_v for_o this_o sinful_a thought_n seem_v sometime_o to_o have_v rise_v in_o iob_n mind_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o book_n which_o therefore_o zophar_n decry_v and_o disprove_v job._n 11._o 6._o 18._o and_o sure_o as_o the_o mountain_n fall_v sadâ—…_n fall_v heb._n sadâ—…_n come_v to_o nought_o recovery_n nought_o as_o when_o a_o great_a mountain_n fall_v either_o by_o a_o earthquake_n or_o inundation_n of_o water_n or_o from_o any_o other_o cause_n it_o moulder_n away_o like_o a_o fade_a leaf_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v and_o never_o recover_v its_o former_a height_n and_o stability_n and_o as_o the_o rock_n when_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n or_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o throw_v down_o be_v never_o readvance_v and_o as_o the_o water_n by_o continual_a dropping_n or_o violent_a and_o frequent_a assault_n wear_v away_o or_o 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declare_v it_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n or_o resemblance_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v once_o lose_v and_o go_v be_v past_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o place_n 19_o the_o water_n wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o overflow_a thou_o heb._n overflow_a wash_v away_o the_o thing_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man._n 20._o thou_o prevaile_v for_o ever_o against_o he_o world_n he_o when_o once_o thou_o take_v away_o this_o life_n it_o be_v go_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o man_n future_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o another_o world_n and_o he_o pass_v state_n pass_v i_o e._n he_o die_v or_o be_v about_o to_o die_v man_n death_n be_v oft_o call_v a_o passage_n or_o a_o go_n to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o annihilation_n but_o only_o a_o translation_n of_o he_o into_o another_o place_n and_o state_n thou_o change_v his_o countenance_n he_o countenance_n either_o 1_o his_o visage_n which_o by_o death_n and_o its_o harbinger_n be_v quite_o transform_v in_o colour_n and_o shape_n as_o we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n or_o 2._o the_o face_n and_o state_n of_o his_o affair_n as_o to_o worldly_a riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n all_o which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o death_n away_o to_o his_o long_a home_n by_o death_n 21._o his_o son_n come_v to_o honour_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o thing_n not_o either_o 1._o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o such_o event_n or_o 2._o be_v not_o concern_v nor_o affect_v with_o they_o a_o dead_a or_o die_a man_n mind_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o of_o they_o 22._o but_o his_o flesh_n upon_o he_o shall_v have_v pain_n and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o shall_v mourn_v i_o mourn_v this_o be_v man_n condition_n he_o be_v miserable_a â—…oth_n when_o he_o die_v because_o he_o die_v without_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o life_n as_o he_o have_v discourse_v before_o and_o as_o he_o now_o add_v while_o he_o live_v while_o his_o flesh_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n within_o he_o while_o the_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o or_o unite_v to_o the_o body_n he_o feel_v sharp_a pain_n in_o his_o body_n and_o bitter_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n see_v therefore_o the_o state_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n be_v so_o vain_a and_o unhappy_a every_o way_n lord_n give_v i_o some_o comfort_n to_o sweeten_v my_o life_n or_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o chap._n xv._o then_o answer_v eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n and_o say_v 2._o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v man_n such_o as_o thou_o seem_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v utter_v wind_n utter_v heb._n knowledge_n of_o wind_n vain_a knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n i_o e._n empty_a word_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o solidity_n in_o they_o and_o fill_v his_o belly_n 18._o belly_n i_o e._n satisfy_v his_o own_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v secret_a be_v compare_v to_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o belly_n as_o chap._n 32._o 19_o prov._n 20._o 27._o &_o 22._o 18._o with_o the_o east-wind_n 1._o east-wind_n i_o e._n with_o discourse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o flashy_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o without_o any_o weight_n but_o also_o boisterous_a and_o pernicious_a both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o as_o the_o east-wind_n be_v in_o those_o part_n gen._n 41._o 6._o exod._n 10._o 13._o hos._n 12._o 1._o 3._o shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a usual_a good_a either_o to_o himself_o or_o other_o but_o much_o hurt_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v usual_a 4._o yea_o void_a yea_o heb._n thou_o make_v void_a thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n god_n fear_n heb._n thou_o make_v void_a fear_n i._n e._n the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o fear_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o 1._o of_o job_n himself_o that_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o utter_v such_o bold_a and_o reproachful_a expression_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o other_o that_o by_o his_o insolent_a and_o unworthy_a speech_n of_o and_o carriage_n towards_o god_n and_o by_o those_o false_a and_o pernicious_a principle_n which_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o as_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n not_o of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n but_o do_v equal_o
beside_o his_o natural_a proneness_n to_o sin_n have_v contract_v habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o sin_v as_o free_o and_o easy_o as_o greedy_o and_o delightful_o as_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o as_o man_n especial_o in_o those_o hot_a country_n use_v to_o drink_v up_o water_n but_o this_o do_v not_o job_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o thing_n deliver_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n yet_o they_o commit_v a_o great_a erâ—…our_n in_o misapply_v they_o to_o job_n for_o which_o therefore_o they_o be_v afterward_o reprove_v 17._o i_o will_v show_v thou_o man_n thou_o i_o will_v prove_v what_o i_o have_v affirm_v that_o such_o stroke_n as_o thou_o be_v peculiar_a to_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n hear_v i_o and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v experience_n see_v i_o speak_v not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o but_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v declare_v 18._o which_o wise_a man_n matter_n man_n who_o be_v most_o able_a to_o be_v witness_n and_o judge_n in_o these_o matter_n have_v tell_v from_o their_o father_n posterity_n father_n or_o ancestor_n who_o diligent_o observe_v this_o and_o careful_o transmit_v their_o own_o judgement_n and_o experience_n successive_o to_o their_o posterity_n and_o have_v not_o hide_v it_o age_n it_o they_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o certain_a and_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o conceal_v it_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n but_o make_v conscience_n of_o publish_v it_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n of_o succeed_a age_n 19_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v man_n give_v either_o first_o by_o the_o special_a and_o gracious_a gift_n of_o god_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n invade_v their_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v they_o away_o by_o force_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n who_o for_o their_o great_a and_o know_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n confer_v this_o power_n and_o trust_v upon_o they_o this_o he_o allege_v partly_o to_o make_v their_o testimony_n more_o considerable_a because_o these_o be_v not_o obscure_a and_o mean_v and_o foolish_a man_n who_o word_n be_v common_o despise_v but_o the_o most_o worthy_a and_o famous_a man_n in_o their_o place_n and_o age_n and_o partly_o to_o contradict_v and_o confute_v what_o job_n have_v say_v chap._n 9_o 24._o that_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v either_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o or_o nigh_o which_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v or_o rather_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o a_o great_a portion_n of_o worldly_a good_n or_o particular_o the_o land_n or_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v to_o wit_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v give_v by_o special_a gift_n unto_o abraham_n from_o who_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o both_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v descend_v and_o to_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o though_o they_o meet_v with_o some_o common_a and_o ordinary_a affliction_n yet_o enjoy_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o good_a man_n while_o wicked_a man_n be_v expose_v to_o manifold_a distress_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n all_o which_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n diligent_o observe_v and_o industrious_o impart_v to_o their_o child_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o proceed_v in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a piety_n but_o how_o be_v the_o earth_n or_o land_n give_v to_o they_o alone_o as_o be_v here_o say_v answer_v either_o 1._o because_o noah_n and_o his_o son_n of_o who_o some_o understand_v these_o word_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o 2._o because_o canaan_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n alone_o and_o some_o of_o abraham_n child_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o or_o a_o ample_a possession_n in_o those_o part_n where_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v who_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o or_o 3_o because_o they_o only_o have_v it_o either_o by_o god_n special_a and_o gracious_a providence_n or_o by_o the_o choice_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o people_n whereas_o wicked_a man_n take_v it_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n without_o ask_v leave_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o no_o stranger_n religion_n stranger_n i_o e._n the_o enemy_n for_o such_o be_v call_v stranger_n both_o in_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 5._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 11._o 9_o &_o 28._o 10._o and_o in_o other_o author_n no_o person_n of_o a_o strange_a nation_n and_o disposition_n or_o religion_n pass_v among_o they_o one_o they_o i_o e._n through_o their_o land_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v num._n 20._o 18._o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o molest_v or_o disturb_v or_o spoil_v they_o as_o the_o sabe_n 〈◊〉_d and_o chaldean_n do_v thou_o god_n watch_v over_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n so_o careful_o that_o no_o enemy_n shall_v invade_v they_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v do_v over_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o 20._o the_o wicked_a man_n travel_v with_o pain_n calamity_n pain_n i_o e._n live_v a_o life_n of_o care_n and_o fear_v and_o grief_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n wâ—…ath_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o his_o manifâ—…ld_n and_o dreadful_a outward_a calamity_n all_o his_o day_n and_o the_o number_n of_o year_n be_v hide_v man_n hide_v i_o e._n he_o know_v not_o how_o short_a the_o time_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o life_n be_v and_o therefore_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v they_o the_o number_n of_o a_o good_a man_n year_n be_v also_o hide_v from_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o to_o those_o this_o be_v a_o great_a torment_n and_o mischief_n whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o or_o and_o a_o few_o year_n heb._n a_o number_n of_o year_n put_v by_o a_o common_a hypallage_n for_o year_n of_o number_n as_o few_o year_n be_v call_v job_n 16._o 22._o because_o they_o be_v soon_o number_v as_o man_n of_o number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o few_o man_n gen_n 34._o 30._o deut._n 4._o 27._o &_o 33._o 6._o be_v lay_v or_o treasâ—…d_v up_o i._n e._n be_v allot_v to_o he_o by_o god_n secret_a counsel_n for_o god_n cut_v off_o such_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o day_n psalm_n 55._o 23._o whereas_o long-life_n be_v promise_v and_o common_o give_v to_o righteous_a man_n to_o the_o oppressor_n man_n oppressor_n i_o e._n to_o the_o wicked_a man_n but_o he_o name_v this_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o oppressor_n partly_o because_o he_o suppose_v job_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n chap._n 22._o 6._o partly_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o job_n have_v affirm_v of_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o such_o person_n chap._n 12._o 6._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o expect_v and_o promise_v to_o themselves_o a_o long_o and_o happy_a life_n than_o other_o man_n because_o of_o their_o singular_a preservative_n and_o advantage_n of_o life_n above_o other_o man_n 21._o fear_n 21._o heb._n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n a_o dreadful_a sound_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n 65._o ear_n even_o when_o he_o feel_v no_o evil_a he_o be_v torment_v with_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n see_v levit._n 26._o 36._o deut._n 28._o 65._o 3._o 65._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 3._o in_o prosperity_n the_o destroyer_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o it_o he_o or_o shall_v invade_v and_o destroy_v he_o sudden_o and_o unexpected_o which_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o it_o 22._o he_o believe_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v out_o of_o darkness_n hope_n darkness_n i_o e._n when_o he_o fall_v into_o trouble_n he_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o deliverance_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n which_o he_o speak_v with_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o job_n who_o will_v receive_v no_o comfort_n nor_o matter_n of_o hope_n and_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o of_o the_o sword_n 35._o sword_n i_o e._n beside_o the_o calamity_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o constant_a expectation_n of_o further_a and_o great_a misery_n for_o the_o sword_n be_v oft_o use_v for_o any_o grievous_a affliction_n as_o luke_n 2._o 35._o 23._o he_o 10._o he_o ps._n 59_o 15._o &_o 109._o 10._o wander_v abroad_o for_o bread_n say_v where_o be_v it_o violence_n it_o his_o poverty_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o
who_o inspire_v thou_o with_o this_o profound_a discourse_n of_o thou_o be_v it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o be_v it_o not_o a_o rash_a suggestion_n of_o thy_o own_o vain_a and_o foolish_a mind_n or_o thus_o who_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o his_o body_n by_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n for_o thou_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o discourse_n i_o may_v be_v think_v partial_a in_o my_o censure_n of_o it_o but_o thou_o may_v perceive_v none_o of_o our_o friend_n here_o present_v admire_v it_o except_o thyself_o or_o to_o or_o for_o who_o the_o particle_n eth_z being_n here_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o former_a branch_n as_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v breath_n go_v out_o from_o thou_o i._n e._n do_v thou_o speak_v for_o who_o good_a or_o to_o what_o end_n do_v thou_o speak_v this_o god_n need_v it_o not_o i_o receive_v no_o edification_n or_o benefit_n by_o it_o 5._o gr._n 5._o or_o shall_v the_o dead_a be_v bear_v under_o the_o water_n so_o gr._n dead_a thing_n there_o thing_n job_n have_v censure_v bildad_n discourse_n concern_v god_n dominion_n and_o power_n as_o insignificant_a and_o impertinent_a to_o their_o question_n he_o here_o proceed_v to_o show_v how_o little_o he_o need_v his_o information_n in_o that_o point_n and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o doctrine_n of_o which_o according_o he_o give_v divers_a proof_n or_o instance_n here_o he_o show_v thaâ—…_n the_o power_n and_o proâ—…dence_n of_o god_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v but_o also_o to_o the_o invisible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o to_o the_o heaven_n above_o and_o their_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o man_n upon_o earth_n of_o which_o bildad_o discourse_v chap._n 25._o 2_o 3._o but_o also_o to_o such_o person_n or_o thing_n as_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n or_o under_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n and_o reach_v and_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ken_n or_o care_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o hebrew_n word_n sometime_o signify_v giant_n as_o deut._n 2._o 11_o 20._o &_o 3._o 13._o and_o 1_o chron._n 20._o 8._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v translate_v to_o other_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v gigantic_a creature_n and_o more_o common_o dead_a man_n as_o psalm_n 88_o 11._o prov._n 2._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18._o &_o 21._o 16._o isa._n 14._o 9_o &_o 26._o 14._o 19_o whence_o it_o be_v suppose_v metaphorical_o to_o signify_v also_o dead_a or_o lifeless_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v no_o example_n of_o that_o use_n of_o the_o word_n elsewhere_o and_o it_o may_v seem_v improper_a to_o call_v those_o thing_n dead_a which_o never_o have_v noâ—…_n be_v capable_a of_o life_n the_o next_o hebrew_a word_n or_o the_o verb_n be_v primary_o use_v of_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o signify_v their_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a one_o with_o travel_n or_o grievous_a pain_n as_o job_n 39_o 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clause_n of_o the_o verse_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o i._n e._n either_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v fish_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v men._n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n which_o be_v man_n of_o great_a renown_n while_o they_o live_v gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o of_o their_o exemplary_a destruction_n be_v now_o in_o some_o sort_n fresh_a and_o famous_a who_o once_o carry_v themselves_o insolent_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o be_v quick_o subdue_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o drâ—…ned_v with_o a_o deluge_n and_o now_o mourn_v or_o grâ—…an_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o water_n where_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o from_o under_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o before_o or_o 3._o of_o vast_a and_o gigantic_a fish_n or_o monster_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o by_o god_n infinite_a power_n be_v form_v or_o bring_v forth_o under_o the_o water_n with_o the_o other_o 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form_v from_o under_o the_o water_n iâ—…itants_n water_n or_o will_v the_o iâ—…itants_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o 6._o 13_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8._o 11_o heb._n 4._o 13_o hell_n h_z be_v naked_a before_o he_o i_o and_o destruction_n thing_n destruction_n as_o this_o word_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o job_n 11._o 8._o isa._n 57_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n destruction_n i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n which_o interpreter_n general_o understand_v of_o hell_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a other_o the_o grave_a the_o most_o secret_a and_o obscure_a place_n and_o thing_n have_v no_o cover_n sight_n cover_n i_o e._n it_o
be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o under_o his_o providence_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o imagine_v that_o god_n can_v see_v through_o a_o dark_a cloud_n as_o you_o traduce_v i_o chap._n 22_o 13._o that_o i_o very_o well_o know_v that_o even_o hell_n itself_o that_o place_n of_o utter_a darkness_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o his_o sight_n adjunct_n k_o i._n e._n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v also_o use_v prov._n 15._o 11._o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n sight_n l_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 7._o etc._n 7._o chap._n 9_o 8._o psal._n 104._o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o stretch_v out_o the_o north_n resemble_v north_n i_o e._n the_o northern_a pole_n or_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o he_o particular_o mention_n and_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a visible_a heaven_n because_o job_n and_o his_o friend_n live_v in_o a_o northern_a climate_n and_o be_v acquaint_v only_o with_o that_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o southern_a pole_n 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1._o this_o low_a air_n which_o be_v as_o the_o face_n or_o open_a part_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o call_v god_n throne_n as_o salm_n 11._o 4._o isa._n 66._o 1._o amos_n 9_o 6._o or_o 2._o the_o appearance_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v who_o light_n and_o glory_n be_v too_o great_a for_o mortal_a eye_n which_o therefore_o by_o cloud_n and_o other_o way_n he_o hide_v from_o we_o and_o spread_v his_o cloud_n upon_o it_o 10._o 9_o 10._o ps._n 33_o 7._o &_o 104_o 9_o he_o have_v compass_v the_o water_n before_o water_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o of_o the_o upper_a water_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n he_o speak_v before_o with_o bound_n 22._o bound_n which_o be_v partly_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n and_o principal_o god_n appointment_n make_v at_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o renew_v after_o the_o deluge_n gen._n 9_o 11._o 15._o that_o the_o water_n shall_v not_o overwhelm_v the_o earth_n see_v job_n 38._o 8_o 10_o 11._o psalm_n 104._o 3._o jer._n 5._o 22._o darkness_n 22._o heb._n until_o the_o end_n of_o light_n with_o darkness_n until_o the_o day_n and_o night_n come_v to_o a_o end_n 36._o end_n i_o e._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o long_a these_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n be_v to_o continue_v gen._n 8._o 22._o &_o 9_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 22._o &_o 31._o 35_o 36._o 11._o the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n work_n heaven_n either_o 1._o those_o mountain_n which_o by_o their_o height_n and_o strength_n may_v seem_v to_o reach_v and_o support_v the_o heaven_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v of_o atlas_n for_o this_o be_v a_o poetical_a book_n and_o there_o be_v many_o poetical_a expression_n in_o it_o these_o tremble_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o earthquake_n or_o by_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n in_o they_o as_o sinai_n do_v or_o 2._o holy_a angel_n but_o they_o be_v not_o subject_a either_o to_o tremble_v or_o to_o god_n rebuke_n or_o 3._o the_o heavenly_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n which_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o support_v so_o they_o do_v certain_o adorn_v the_o heaven_n and_o we_o know_v pillar_n be_v oft_o make_v not_o for_o support_v but_o only_o for_o ornament_n as_o the_o two_o famous_a pillar_n of_o the_o temple_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n 1_o king_n 7._o 21._o and_o these_o ofttimes_o seem_v to_o tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v as_o in_o eclipse_n or_o tempest_n and_o terrible_a work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o air_n by_o which_o they_o be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v affect_v and_o change_v because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o we_o and_o many_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n according_a to_o appearance_n see_v isa._n 13._o 10._o &_o 24._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 10_o 31._o mat._n 24._o 29._o etc._n etc._n either_o 1._o when_o god_n rebuke_v they_o for_o god_n be_v sometime_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o rebuke_v the_o lifeless_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o they_o or_o 2._o when_o god_n reprove_v not_o they_o but_o man_n by_o they_o manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o sinful_a man_n by_o thunder_n or_o earthquake_n or_o prodigious_a work_n tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v at_o his_o reproof_n y._n 12._o 15._o 12._o isa._n 51._o 15._o he_o 11._o he_o or_o still_v chap._n 38._o 11._o divide_v the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n he_o speak_v either_o 1._o of_o god_n divide_v the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o israelite_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o consequent_o the_o hebrew_n word_n rahab_n which_o here_o follow_v and_o be_v translate_v pride_n or_o the_o proud_a be_v mean_v of_o egypt_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v rahab_n as_o psalm_n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o isa._n 51._o 9_o but_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o that_o work_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o that_o job_n live_v long_o before_o israel_n come_n out_o of_o egypt_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n in_o raise_v tempest_n by_o which_o he_o break_v or_o divide_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o make_v deep_a furrow_n in_o it_o and_o cast_v up_o part_n of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o air_n and_o split_a part_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o shore_n of_o the_o sea_n with_o his_o power_n and_o by_o his_o understanding_n end_n understanding_n i_o e._n by_o his_o wise_a counsel_n and_o administration_n of_o thing_n so_o as_o may_v obtain_v his_o own_o glorious_a end_n he_o smite_v through_o pride_n through_o heb._n pride_n the_o proud_a calm_a proud_a either_o 1._o the_o whale_n which_o be_v call_v king_n over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41._o 34._o and_o which_o be_v sometime_o by_o force_n of_o tempest_n cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o sea_n which_o be_v fitlâ—…_n call_v proud_a as_o its_o wave_n be_v call_v job_n 38._o 11._o because_o it_o be_v lofty_a and_o fierce_a and_o swell_a and_o unruly_a which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v when_o he_o subdue_v and_o restrain_v its_o rage_n and_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o a_o calm_a 13._o by_o his_o â—…_n his_o psal._n 33._o â—…_n spirit_n 6._o spirit_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v his_o spirit_n as_o zach._n 4._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ascribe_v gen._n 1._o 2._o job_n 33._o 4._o psalm_n 33._o 6._o he_o have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n star_n heaven_n adorn_v or_o beautify_v they_o with_o those_o glorious_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n his_o hand_n have_v form_v the_o 1._o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bâ—…r_n
condition_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v so_o far_o forget_v or_o overlook_a their_o own_o calamity_n as_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o i_o 14._o they_o come_v upon_o i_o as_o a_o wide_a break_n in_o of_o water_n it_o water_n as_o fierce_o and_o violent_o as_o a_o river_n do_v when_o a_o great_a breach_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bank_n which_o keep_v it_o in_o heb._n as_o at_o a_o wide_a breach_n as_o a_o besiege_v army_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n do_v sudden_o and_o forcible_o rush_v into_o it_o in_o the_o desolation_n down_o desolation_n or_o for_o or_o instead_o of_o a_o desolation_n i._n e._n that_o they_o may_v utter_o destroy_v i_o and_o make_v i_o desolate_a or_o in_o the_o waste_a place_n i._n e._n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o â—…ank_n or_o wall_n which_o be_v waste_v or_o break_v down_o they_o roll_v themselves_o upon_o i_o breach_n i_o as_o the_o â—…aters_n or_o soldier_n come_v roll_a or_o tumble_v in_o at_o the_o breach_n 15._o terror_n miscreant_n terror_n to_o wit_n from_o god_n who_o set_v himself_o against_o i_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n join_v his_o force_n with_o these_o miscreant_n be_v turn_v upon_o i_o man_n i_o be_v direct_v against_o i_o to_o who_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o belong_v as_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o wicked_a man_n they_o pursue_v 〈…〉_o pursue_v 〈…〉_o my_o soul_n ulcer_n soul_n heb._n my_o principal_a or_o excellent_a one_o i_o e._n my_o soul_n which_o be_v fit_o so_o call_v as_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o man_n glory_n gen._n 49._o 6._o and_o his_o only_a one_o psalm_n 22._o 20._o and_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a seat_n and_o object_n of_o divine_a terror_n as_o his_o body_n be_v of_o his_o outward_a pain_n and_o ulcer_n as_o the_o wind_n irresistible_o wind_n i_o e._n speedy_o vehement_o and_o irresistible_o and_o my_o welfare_n life_n welfare_n all_o the_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o life_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o cloud_n wind._n cloud_n which_o 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garment_n be_v change_v for_o so_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v 1_o king_n 22._o 30._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v i_o can_v shift_v or_o put_v off_o my_o garment_n without_o great_a strength_n and_o difficulty_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o bind_v i_o about_o sore_n about_o it_o cleave_v fast_o to_o i_o be_v glue_v by_o that_o filthy_a matter_n issue_v from_o my_o sore_n as_o the_o collar_n of_o my_o coat_n neck_n coat_n as_o my_o collar_n gird_v in_o and_o cleave_v to_o my_o neck_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o eastern_a outward_a garment_n which_o be_v seamless_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n and_o have_v a_o strait_a mouth_n at_o the_o top_n which_o be_v bring_v over_o the_o head_n and_o contract_v and_o fasten_v close_o about_o the_o neck_n 19_o he_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o mire_n part_n mire_n he_o have_v make_v i_o contemptible_a and_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a for_o my_o sore_n my_o whole_a body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o quagmire_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o filth_n break_v forth_o in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o i_o be_o become_v like_o dust_n and_o ash_n man._n ash_n like_o one_o dead_a and_o turn_v to_o dust_n more_o like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n than_o a_o live_a man._n 20._o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o hear_v i_o i_o i_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o answer_v or_o help_v i_o i_o stand_v up_o require_v up_o or_o i_o stand_v to_o wit_n before_o thou_o i._n e._n i_o pray_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v jer._n 15._o 1._o &_o 18._o 20._o this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o prayer_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o so_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o repeat_v in_o other_o word_n after_o the_o manner_n or_o i_o persist_v or_o persevere_v in_o pray_v i_o pray_v importunate_o and_o continual_o as_o thou_o require_v and_o thou_o regard_v i_o not_o not_o not_o so_o the_o particle_n not_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n or_o without_o the_o negation_n thou_o know_v or_o observe_v i_o and_o all_o my_o grief_n and_o cry_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o pity_v nor_o help_v i_o but_o rather_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o my_o calamity_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n imply_v or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v interrogative_o do_v thou_o regard_v i_o i._o e._n thou_o do_v not_o 21._o thou_o be_v cruel_a be_v heb._n turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a become_v cruel_a inexorable_a cruel_a heb._n turn_v to_o be_v cruel_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v change_v thy_o very_a nature_n which_o be_v kind_a and_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o such_o thou_o have_v be_v former_o in_o thy_o carriage_n to_o i_o but_o now_o thou_o be_v grow_v severe_a and_o rigorous_a and_o inexorable_a to_o i_o with_o hand_n with_o heb._n the_o strength_n of_o thy_o hand_n thy_o strong_a hand_n thou_o oppose_v thyself_o against_o i_o i_o i_o thy_o power_n wherewith_o i_o hope_v and_o expect_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v support_v i_o under_o my_o trouble_n thou_o use_v against_o i_o 22._o thou_o lifte_v i_o up_o to_o the_o wind_n hindrance_n wind_n thou_o do_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o rest_n or_o lie_v still_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o disquiet_a i_n and_o expose_v i_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o storm_n and_o calamity_n so_o that_o i_o be_o like_a chaff_n or_o stubble_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o wind_n and_o violent_o toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o in_o the_o air_n without_o the_o least_o stop_n or_o hindrance_n thou_o cause_v i_o to_o ride_v upon_o it_o it_o it_o i_o e._n to_o be_v carry_v and_o hurry_v about_o by_o it_o and_o dissolve_v my_o wisdom_n my_o or_o wisdom_n substance_n r._n i_o y_fw-fr by_o this_o restlessness_n and_o the_o vehemency_n of_o
7._o 16._o exod._n 9_o 19_o or_o by_o his_o hand_n or_o power_n i._n e._n by_o those_o powerful_a work_n of_o his_o hand_n here_o mention_v he_o sâ—…aleth_v or_o shut_v up_o or_o keep_v close_o every_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o his_o house_n as_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o den_n v._o 8._o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v his_o work_n house_n work_n that_o man_n be_v hinder_v from_o action_n and_o their_o own_o work_n and_o so_o be_v idle_a and_o at_o perfect_a leisure_n may_v fall_v to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o these_o and_o other_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n or_o that_o he_o i._n e._n every_o man_n as_o be_v now_o express_v may_v know_v or_o inquire_v into_o or_o take_v a_o account_n of_o â—…ll_v his_o workman_n for_o which_o the_o proper_a season_n be_v when_o they_o be_v all_o hinder_v from_o their_o work_n and_o bring_v together_o into_o the_o house_n 8._o then_o snow_n then_o in_o great_a rain_n or_o deep_a snow_n the_o beast_n go_v into_o den_n comfort_n den_n for_o shelter_v and_o comfort_n and_o remain_v in_o their_o place_n 9_o chamber_n 9_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n out_o of_o the_o south_n clause_n south_n heb._n out_o of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n as_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v call_v because_o in_o a_o great_a part_n it_o be_v and_o be_v hide_v and_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n in_o which_o iob_n habitation_n lie_v or_o out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n as_o it_o be_v more_o large_o express_v job_n 9_o 9_o for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o north_n in_o the_o follow_a clause_n come_v the_o whirlwind_n 1._o whirlwind_n violent_a and_o stormy_a wind_n which_o in_o those_o part_n most_o frequent_o come_v out_o of_o the_o south_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n zech._n 9_o 14._o so_o also_o isa._n 21._o 1._o and_o cold_a quarter_n cold_a i_o e._n cold_a and_o freeze_a wind_n which_o general_o come_v from_o that_o quarter_n out_o of_o the_o wiâ—…ds_n the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d ing_z wiâ—…ds_n north_n 10._o 18._o 10._o chap._n 38._o 29_o 3â—…_n psal._n 147._o 17._o 18._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n ascribe_v god_n i_o e._n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o this_o very_a phrase_n be_v explain_v psal._n 33._o 6._o by_o his_o will_n or_o appointment_n to_o which_o as_o the_o principal_a cause_n all_o these_o work_n be_v ascribe_v frost_n be_v give_v and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o water_n be_v straighten_a see_v straighten_a the_o frost_n dry_v up_o the_o water_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o bring_v the_o remainder_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n as_o we_o see_v 11._o also_o by_o wâ—…arieth_v by_o or_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…arieth_v water_v water_n water_v to_o wit_n the_o earth_n by_o cause_v they_o first_o to_o receive_v and_o return_v and_o then_o to_o pour_v forth_o abundance_n of_o water_n he_o weari_v the_o thick_a cloud_n prosopopaeia_fw-la cloud_n by_o fill_v and_o burden_v they_o with_o much_o water_n and_o make_v they_o to_o go_v long_a journey_n to_o water_n remote_a part_n and_o at_o last_o to_o spend_v and_o empty_v themselves_o there_o all_o which_o thing_n make_v man_n weary_a and_o therefore_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v the_o cloud_n weary_a by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v prosopopaeia_fw-la he_o scatter_v light_n scatter_v heb._n tâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o light_n 4._o light_n or_o tâ—…e_v 〈◊〉_d scatterâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d rain_n isa._n 18._o 4._o his_o bright_a cloud_n weather_n cloud_n as_o for_o the_o white_a and_o lightsome_a cloud_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o thick_a and_o black_a cloud_n in_o the_o former_a clause_n he_o scatter_v and_o dissolve_v they_o by_o the_o wind_n or_o sun_n or_o he_o scatter_v other_o cloud_n by_o his_o light_n i._n e._n by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o he_o gather_v some_o and_o scatter_v other_o as_o he_o please_v cause_v either_o clear_a or_o dark_a and_o rainy_a weather_n 12._o and_o it_o be_v turn_v round_o about_o place_n about_o the_o cloud_n now_o mention_v be_v carry_v about_o to_o this_o or_o that_o place_n by_o his_o counsel_n governance_n counsel_n not_o by_o chance_n though_o nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o casual_a and_o uncertain_a than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cloud_n but_o by_o his_o order_n and_o governance_n that_o they_o may_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o shower_n they_o either_o be_v disperse_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o effect_n to_o the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o husbandman_n hope_n or_o be_v dissolve_v in_o sweet_a and_o fruitful_a shower_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o earth_n 13._o 1â—…_n 13._o exod._n 9_o 18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 18._o 1â—…_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o come_v it_o come_v heb._n he_o make_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o cloud_n or_o cloud_n and_o the_o rain_n which_o be_v in_o it_o to_o find_v to_o wit_n a_o path_n or_o to_o find_v out_o the_o person_n or_o place_n to_o which_o god_n intend_v either_o good_a or_o hurt_n by_o it_o whether_o for_o 〈…〉_o for_o 〈…〉_o correction_n kind_n heb_fw-mi for_o a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v or_o correct_v man_n by_o immoderate_a shower_n or_o for_o a_o tribe_n or_o certain_a portion_n of_o land_n which_o god_n intend_v particular_o to_o punish_v in_o that_o kind_n or_o for_o his_o land_n mercy_n land_n i_o e._n for_o god_n land_n whereby_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o land_n which_o he_o favour_v and_o where_o his_o servant_n live_v such_o as_o canaan_n be_v which_o for_o that_o reason_n god_n bless_v with_o rain_n as_o be_v note_v deut._n 11._o 12._o psal._n 68_o 9_o 10._o but_o in_o iob_n time_n god_n people_n be_v not_o in_o canaan_n but_o in_o egypt_n where_o little_a or_o no_o rain_n fall_v or_o 2._o the_o uninhabited_a or_o desert_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v god_n land_n peculiar_o because_o it_o be_v immediate_o and_o only_o under_o god_n care_n as_o be_v not_o regard_v nor_o possess_v by_o any_o man_n for_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o he_o cause_v rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o such_o place_n job_n 38._o 26_o 27_o or_o 3._o his_o earth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v render_v to_o wit_n the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n psal._n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o and_o which_o may_v be_v here_o oppose_v to_o a_o tribe_n or_o little_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o this_o may_v note_v a_o general_a judgement_n by_o excessive_a rain_n inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o its_o inhabitant_n even_o the_o universal_a deluge_n which_o then_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o fresh_a memory_n which_o come_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n and_o thus_o these_o two_o first_o member_n speak_v of_o correction_n and_o the_o last_o of_o mercy_n or_o for_o mercy_n way_n mercy_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n by_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o air_n and_o refresh_n and_o improve_n all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o way_n 14._o harken_v unto_o this_o o_o job_n stand_v still_o and_o consider_v the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n they_o god_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o matter_n of_o wonder_n and_o adoration_n in_o the_o most_o obvious_a and_o sensible_a work_n of_o god_n how_o wonderful_a must_v his_o deep_a and_o secret_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n be_v and_o therefore_o it_o will_v better_o become_v thou_o humble_o to_o admire_v and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o they_o than_o to_o murmur_v or_o quarrel_n with_o they_o 15._o do_v thou_o know_v when_o god_n dispose_v they_o rest_n they_o to_o wit_n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v the_o cloud_n rain_n snow_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o other_o meteor_n do_v god_n ask_v counsel_n from_o thou_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o produce_v and_o order_v of_o they_o when_o and_o where_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v dispose_v they_o god_n order_v all_o these_o thing_n not_o as_o it_o please_v thou_o but_o as_o he_o 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may_v pour_v down_o rain_n on_o the_o earth_n where_o no_o man_n be_v on_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o man_n drought_n man_n to_o wit_n to_o water_v those_o part_n by_o art_n and_o industry_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o cultivated_a and_o inhabit_v place_n which_o make_v this_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n more_o necessary_a and_o more_o remarkable_a in_o provide_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o plant_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o these_o forsake_a land_n which_o otherwise_o will_v perish_v with_o drought_n 27._o 35._o 27._o psal._n 107._o 35._o to_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v by_o rain_v not_o spare_o but_o liberal_o and_o abundant_o upon_o it_o the_o desolate_a and_o waste_a ground_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o bud_n of_o the_o tender_a herb_n to_o spring_v forth_o despise_v forth_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o useful_a herb_n find_v in_o desert_n place_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v utter_o neglect_v and_o despise_v 28._o have_v the_o rain_n a_o father_n man_n father_n to_o wit_n beside_o i_o be_v there_o any_o man_n upon_o earth_n that_o can_v beget_v or_o produce_v rain_n at_o his_o pleasure_n no_o this_o be_v my_o peculiar_a work_n and_o therefore_o see_v thou_o know_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o these_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o nature_n how_o great_a presumption_n be_v it_o to_o arrogate_v to_o thyself_o the_o knowledge_n and_o management_n of_o the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a affair_n of_o my_o providence_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o man_n or_o who_o have_v beget_v the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n 29._o out_o of_o who_o womb_n come_v the_o ice_n and_o the_o hoary_a frost_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v gendr_v it_o question_n it_o what_o man_n either_o can_v produce_v they_o or_o do_v full_o understand_v where_o or_o how_o they_o be_v engender_v for_o philosopher_n speak_v of_o these_o thing_n only_o by_o guess_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o some_o assign_n for_o they_o be_v confute_v by_o other_o and_o so_o they_o will_v confute_v one_o another_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prove_v nothing_o solid_o but_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o these_o question_n 30._o the_o water_n be_v hide_v as_o with_o a_o stone_n stone_n stone_n i_o e._n with_o ice_n as_o hard_o as_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a god_n deep_a i_o e._n the_o great_a sea_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o deep_a as_o gen._n 7._o 11._o psal_n 107._o 24._o isa._n 51._o 10._o &_o 63._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o which_o in_o some_o part_n be_v freeze_v which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n take_v god_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d take_v be_v freeze_v 31._o can_v thou_o bind_v it_o bind_v i._o e_o restrain_v or_o hinder_v they_o can_v thou_o bind_v or_o shut_v up_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o open_v it_o the_o sweet_a influence_n earth_n influence_n or_o the_o delight_n because_o this_o constellation_n by_o its_o benign_a and_o open_v influence_n bring_v in_o the_o spring_n the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o star_n of_o or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d star_n 〈◊〉_d star_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d pleyade_n 9_o pleyade_n call_v also_o the_o seven_o star_n of_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a constellation_n see_v job_n 9_o 9_o or_o loose_v the_o band_n 7._o band_n by_o which_o it_o bind_v up_o the_o air_n and_o earth_n by_o bring_v storm_n of_o rain_n or_o hail_n or_o frost_n and_o snow_n and_o withal_o bind_v or_o seal_v the_o hand_n of_o workman_n as_o be_v note_v job_n 37._o 7._o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d orion_n up_o orion_n this_o be_v another_o constellation_n which_o rise_v in_o november_n and_o bring_v in_o winter_n so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v thou_o can_v not_o bind_v the_o earth_n when_o the_o one_o lose_v or_o open_v it_o nor_o loose_v or_o open_v it_o when_o the_o other_o bind_v or_o shut_v it_o up_o 32._o can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o hemisphere_n forth_o to_o wit_n into_o view_n can_v thou_o make_v he_o to_o arise_v and_o appear_v in_o thy_o hemisphere_n sign_n hemisphere_n or_o 〈◊〉_d sign_n mazzaroth_n therein_o mazzaroth_n by_o which_o he_o design_v either_o 1._o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o especial_o the_o twelve_o sign_n of_o the_o zodiac_n or_o rather_o 2._o some_o particular_a constellation_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n here_o mention_v be_v understand_v but_o whether_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o south_n chap._n 9_o 7._o or_o the_o dog-star_n or_o some_o other_o visible_a in_o iob_n country_n but_o not_o in_o we_o we_o may_v be_v safe_o and_o content_o ignorant_a see_v even_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n be_v not_o agree_v therein_o in_o his_o season_n or_o can_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d they_o guide_v arcturus_n 9_o arcturus_n a_o northern_a constellation_n of_o which_o see_v on_o job_n 9_o 9_o with_o his_o son_n parent_n son_n to_o wit_n the_o lesser_a star_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o be_v place_v round_o about_o it_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o as_o child_n upon_o their_o parent_n 33._o know_v thou_o imply_v thou_o either_o 1._o simple_o and_o by_o speculation_n do_v thou_o understand_v they_o or_o 2._o practical_o or_o operative_o so_o as_o to_o establish_v or_o rule_v they_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n imply_v 35._o imply_v jer._n 31._o 35._o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n the_o law_n which_o be_v firm_o establish_v concern_v their_o order_n motion_n or_o rest_n and_o their_o powerful_a influence_n upon_o this_o low_a world_n do_v thou_o give_v these_o law_n or_o do_v thou_o perfect_o know_v they_o can_v thou_o set_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o in_o the_o earth_n have_v earth_n can_v thou_o manage_v and_o over-rule_v their_o influence_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v such_o season_n and_o such_o wether_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v 34._o can_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n to_o the_o cloud_n rain_v cloud_n either_o thunder_a in_o they_o or_o call_v to_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n command_v they_o to_o rain_v that_o abundance_n of_o water_n may_v cover_v thou_o rain_n thou_o i_o e._n thy_o land_n when_o it_o need_v and_o require_v rain_n 35._o can_v thou_o send_v errand_n send_v at_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o upon_o thy_o errand_n lightning_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o we_o thou_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o here_o we_o be_v 8._o be_v a_o expression_n of_o servant_n declare_v their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n command_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 22._o 1._o isa._n 6._o 8._o 36._o *_o who_o have_v put_v wisdom_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n action_n part_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o man._n comp._n job_n 19_o 27._o psal._n 51._o 6._o who_o give_v thou_o that_o wit_n and_o understanding_n which_o thou_o have_v and_o which_o thou_o now_o use_v so_o arrogant_o and_o wicked_o to_o contend_v with_o i_o and_o to_o censure_v my_o action_n 26._o †_o chap._n 32._o 8._o eccles._n 2._o 26._o or_o who_o have_v give_v 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that_o reprove_v god_n do_v god_n that_o bold_o censure_v his_o way_n or_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v let_v he_o answer_v it_o peril_n it_o let_v he_o answer_v my_o former_a and_o further_a question_n at_o his_o peril_n 3._o then_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v 4._o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a folly_n vile_a what_o be_o i_o a_o mean_a and_o contemptible_a creature_n that_o i_o shall_v presume_v to_o contend_v with_o my_o maker_n and_o judge_n i_o confess_v my_o fault_n and_o folly_n what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o thou_o thou_o i_o neither_o desire_v nor_o be_o able_a to_o dispute_v with_o thou_o â—…_n thou_o psal._n 39_o â—…_n i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n thou_o mouth_n i_o will_v for_o the_o future_a bridle_n my_o tongue_n and_o instead_o of_o contest_v with_o thou_o do_v here_o humble_o and_o willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o thou_o 5._o once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o answer_v or_o speak_v again_o answer_v be_v oft_o put_v for_o speak_v i_o will_v contend_v no_o more_o with_o thou_o yea_o twice_o indefinite_o twice_o i_o e._n oft_o time_n or_o again_o and_o again_o the_o definite_a number_n be_v use_v indefinite_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o it_o further_o in_o such_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a expression_n and_o accusation_n of_o thy_o providence_n towards_o i_o vain_a therefore_o be_v the_o excuse_n which_o some_o interpreter_n make_v for_o job_n as_o if_o he_o be_v faultless_a in_o his_o forego_v discourse_n when_o both_o god_n charge_v he_o with_o faultiness_n therein_o and_o job_n himself_o confess_v it_o 6._o then_o answer_v the_o lord_n unto_o job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n explain_v whirlwind_n which_o be_v renew_v when_o god_n renew_v his_o charge_n upon_o job._n who_o he_o intend_v to_o humble_v more_o thorough_o than_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v both_o this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v repeat_v out_o of_o ch._n 38._o 1_o 3._o where_o they_o be_v explain_v and_o say_v 7._o 3._o 7._o chap._n 38._o 3._o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n now_o like_o a_o man_n i_o will_v 4._o will_v chap._n 42._o 4._o demand_v of_o thou_o and_o declare_v thou_o unto_o i_o 8._o 4._o 8._o psal._n 51._o â—…_n rom._n 3_o 4._o will_v thou_o also_o disannul_v my_o judgement_n affair_n judgement_n every_o word_n be_v emphatical_a will_v be_v thou_o resolve_v upon_o it_o thou_o thou_o job_n who_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o of_o a_o better_a mind_n and_o temper_n have_v it_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o my_o enemy_n who_o have_v speak_v thus_o of_o i_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o i_o can_v bear_v it_o from_o thou_o also_o not_o only_o vindicate_v thyself_o and_o thy_o own_o integrity_n but_o also_o accuse_v i_o disannul_v not_o only_o question_v and_o dispute_v but_o even_o condemn_v repeal_n and_o make_v void_a as_o if_o it_o be_v ungrounded_a and_o unjust_a my_o judgement_n i._o e._n my_o sentence_n against_o thou_o and_o my_o government_n and_o administration_n of_o humane_a affair_n will_v thou_o condemn_v i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v righteous_a righteous_a righteous_a will_v thou_o make_v i_o unrighteous_a that_o thou_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v righteous_a 9_o have_v thou_o a_o arm_n like_o god_n 2._o god_n thou_o be_v infinite_o short_a of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o therefore_o in_o justice_n for_o all_o his_o perfection_n be_v equal_a and_o infinite_a injustice_n be_v much_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v in_o thou_o a_o impotent_a creature_n than_o in_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o v._o 2._o or_o can_v thou_o thunder_v with_o a_o voice_n like_o he_o he_o he_o therefore_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o contend_v with_o he_o 10._o â—…_n 10._o psal._n 104._o â—…_n deck_v thyself_o now_o with_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n god_n excellency_n see_v thou_o make_v thyself_o equal_a yea_o superior_a to_o i_o in_o justice_n and_o consequent_o in_o power_n and_o majesty_n take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a power_n come_v and_o sit_v in_o 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plain_o understand_v here_o and_o express_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n have_v 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_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 wiâ—…_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 pâ—…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 enâ—…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 noâ—…_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 infiâ—…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 waâ—…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 aâ—…_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 arâ—…_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
seeing_z and_o envy_v and_o fretâ—…ing_v at_o it_o but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v it_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o heb._n make_v 〈◊〉_d anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n 7._o oil_n or_o ointment_n as_o the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a interpreter_n render_v it_o with_o aromatical_a ointment_n which_o be_v then_o use_v at_o great_a feast_n psal._n 92._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 6._o mat._n 6._o 17._o luk._n 7._o 38._o the_o sense_n be_v thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n comp._n 45._o 7._o my_o cup_n run_v over_o feast_n over_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o very_a plentiful_a portion_n signify_v by_o the_o cup_n give_v to_o the_o guest_n by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n 6._o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n it_o mercy_n i._n e._n god_n favour_n and_o the_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o shall_v follow_v i_o blessing_n i_o by_o which_o emphatical_a expression_n he_o signify_v god_n admirable_a freeness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o prevent_v they_o with_o blessing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n promise_n life_n which_o he_o just_o conclude_v from_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n lord_n heb._n to_o lâ—…gth_n of_o day_n for_o ever_o dominion_n ever_o whereas_o i_o have_v former_o be_v drive_v from_o god_n house_n i_o rest_v assure_v that_o i_o shall_v now_o constant_o enjoy_v that_o bless_a privilege_n of_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o i_o prâ—…ze_v more_o than_o all_o my_o dominion_n psal._n xxiv_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n be_v general_o and_o probable_o think_v to_o have_v be_v compose_v by_o david_n upon_o that_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o bring_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n from_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o david_n have_v build_v for_o it_o 2_o sam._n 6._o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o further_a prospect_n even_o to_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o earnest_o desire_v and_o intend_v to_o build_v and_o which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v build_v by_o his_o son_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v and_o the_o ark_n bring_v into_o it_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v â—…ung_a and_o indeed_o to_o this_o time_n it_o seem_v chief_o direct_v for_o david_n psalm_n be_v not_o only_o use_v by_o himself_o upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n for_o which_o he_o make_v they_o but_o they_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o preâ—…_n of_o sacred_a music_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n iâ—…_n all_o succeed_a time_n and_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o speak_v as_o the_o prophet_n use_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o present_a and_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o gate_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o build_v moreover_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o ark_n be_v manifest_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n david_n extend_v his_o thought_n to_o they_o also_o or_o at_o least_o the_o holy_a ghost_n design_v to_o comprehend_v they_o under_o these_o typical_a expression_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o the_o 28._o the_o exod._n 9_o 29_o &_o 19_o 5._o deâ—…_n 10._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 41._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d â—…0_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 26._o 28._o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o deity_n thereof_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o especial_o the_o inhabitant_n wherewith_o it_o be_v replenish_v god_n general_a dominion_n over_o and_o interest_n in_o all_o person_n and_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v here_o premise_v and_o assert_v either_o 1._o to_o show_v his_o right_n to_o choose_v any_o nation_n who_o he_o please_v to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n which_o privilege_n be_v confer_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o the_o heathen_a nation_n or_o 2._o to_o set_v forth_o the_o singular_a kindness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o israel_n who_o choose_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v near_o to_o he_o and_o to_o have_v special_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o although_o otherwise_o he_o have_v no_o other_o relation_n to_o they_o than_o what_o he_o have_v to_o all_o mankind_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o a_o creator_n and_o governor_n or_o 3._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o religion_n above_o all_o other_o because_o the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v be_v the_o god_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v sorry_a idol_n and_o esteem_v by_o themselves_o to_o be_v but_o local_a and_o confine_v deity_n the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 2._o 6._o 2._o job_n 38._o 6._o psal._n 104._o 5._o &_o 136._o 6._o for_o he_o have_v found_v it_o manner_n it_o just_o have_v i_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n s_o for_o he_o make_v it_o and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n upon_o the_o sea_n 6._o sea_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o well_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n run_v into_o it_o as_o that_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v build_v so_o vast_a a_o building_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o water_n be_v mic._n 6._o 2._o and_o that_o although_o the_o water_n be_v light_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o incâ—…ned_v to_o be_v above_o it_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o far_o overrule_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o and_o establish_v it_o upon_o the_o flood_n 6._o flood_n by_o the_o sea_n and_o flood_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o well_o the_o sea_n and_o rivers_n run_v into_o it_o as_o that_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o this_o be_v here_o mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o god_n wise_a and_o powerful_a and_o gracious_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v build_v so_o vast_a a_o building_n upon_o so_o weak_a a_o foundation_n as_o the_o water_n be_v mic._n 6._o 2._o and_o that_o although_o the_o water_n be_v light_a than_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v natural_o incâ—…ned_v to_o be_v above_o it_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o far_o overrule_v the_o inclination_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v deny_v themselves_o and_o run_v down_o into_o channel_n and_o cavern_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v a_o convenient_a habitation_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n see_v gen._n 1._o 9_o exod._n 20._o 4._o psal._n 104._o 6._o 3._o 1._o 3._o psal._n 1â—…_n 1._o who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n lord_n to_o wit_n zion_n or_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n and_o special_a presence_n this_o be_v here_o subjoin_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v no_o where_o but_o in_o their_o holy_a place_n or_o 2._o as_o a_o inference_n have_v assert_v and_o prove_v god_n authority_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o mankind_n and_o consequent_o their_o obligation_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o he_o now_o propose_v a_o most_o necessary_a and_o important_a question_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n when_o all_o nation_n except_o israel_n be_v under_o deep_a ignorance_n and_o error_n herein_o namely_o where_o and_o how_o and_o by_o who_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n may_v be_v enjoy_v the_o place_n be_v here_o describe_v and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v advantage_n stand_v to_o wit_n to_o minister_v before_o he_o as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o use_v with_o respect_n either_o to_o man_n as_o 1_o king_n 1._o 2._o compare_v with_o 10._o â—…_n dan._n
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he_o exhort_v they_o to_o turn_v proâ—…elytes_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n which_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o interest_n 3._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 46._o lord_n i._n e._n thunder_z as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o the_o follow_a effect_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o lord_n voice_n as_o exod._n 9_o 23._o 28_o 29._o job._n 37._o 21._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 18._o 14._o and_o 46._o be_v upon_o the_o water_n he_o water_n either_o 1._o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o its_o noise_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o be_v very_o terrible_a but_o the_o follow_a verse_n speak_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o earth_n only_o or_o rather_o 2_o above_o in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v call_v water_n gen._n 1._o 7._o psal._n 18._o 11._o because_o they_o be_v of_o a_o watery_a substance_n and_o this_o circumstance_n be_v considerable_a here_o to_o magnify_v the_o divine_a power_n which_o display_v itself_o in_o those_o high_a place_n which_o be_v far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o all_o earthly_a potentate_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o can_v easy_o and_o unavoidable_o smite_v all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n thunder_v the_o lord_n be_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o or_o great_a 〈◊〉_d many_o water_n 3._o water_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o there_o be_v vast_a treasure_n of_o water_n and_o upon_o which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v or_o ride_v psal._n 18._o 10_o 11._o and_o 104._o 3._o 4._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powâ—…_n be_v heb._n iâ—…_n powâ—…_n powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v maâ—…_n be_v heb._n iâ—…_n maâ—…_n full_a of_o majesty_n majesty_n majesty_n be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n 5._o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n tower_n cedar_n by_o thunderbolt_n which_o have_v oft_o throw_v down_o tree_n and_o tower_n yea_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n 15._o lebanon_n a_o 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well_o know_v to_o the_o israelite_n numb_a 20._o 1._o 16._o and_o wherein_o possible_o they_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v some_o such_o effect_n of_o thunder_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v 9_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o hind_n 〈◊〉_d hind_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o calve_fw-la 2._o calve_fw-la through_o the_o terror_n which_o it_o cause_v which_o hasten_v the_o birth_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n see_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 19_o he_o name_v the_o hind_n because_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o young_a with_o difficulty_n job_n 39_o 1_o 2._o and_o discover_v den_n discover_v heb._n make_v bare_a either_o of_o its_o tree_n which_o it_o either_o break_v or_o strip_v of_o their_o leave_n or_o of_o the_o beast_n which_o it_o force_v to_o run_v into_o their_o den_n the_o forest_n and_o temple_n and_o or_o but_o having_n show_v the_o terrible_a effect_n of_o god_n power_n in_o other_o place_n he_o now_o show_v the_o bless_a privilege_n of_o god_n people_n that_o be_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o comfortable_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o temple_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v tremble_v under_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n by_o which_o he_o secret_o invite_v and_o persuade_v the_o gentile_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o comfort_n to_o own_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o v._o 2._o or_o therefore_o i._n e._n because_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a discovery_n of_o god_n excellent_a majesty_n and_o power_n hâ—…_n people_n fear_n and_o praise_n and_o adore_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n in_o his_o temple_n etc._n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o utterâ—…_n etc._n etc._n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n 10._o the_o lord_z sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n he_o flood_n he_o moderate_v and_o rule_v which_o be_v oft_o signify_v by_o sit_v this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o ruler_n of_o which_o see_v psal._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 47._o 9_o joel_n 3._o 12._o the_o most_o abundant_a and_o violent_a inundation_n of_o water_n which_o sometime_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o will_v do_v much_o mischief_n if_o god_n do_v not_o prevent_v it_o and_o these_o be_v here_o fit_o mention_v as_o be_v many_o time_n the_o companion_n of_o great_a thunder_n and_o this_o may_v be_v allege_v as_o another_o reason_n why_o god_n people_n do_v praise_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o his_o temple_n because_o as_o he_o send_v terrible_a tempest_n and_o thunder_n and_o flood_n so_o he_o also_o restrain_v and_o overrule_v they_o but_o most_o interpreter_n refer_v this_o to_o noah_n flood_n to_o who_o the_o word_n here_o use_v be_v elsewhere_o appropriate_v and_o
so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v â—…endred_v the_o lord_n do_v sit_v upon_o or_o at_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n when_o it_o be_v probable_a those_o vehement_a rain_n be_v accompany_v with_o terrible_a thunder_n and_o so_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n power_n in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n in_o general_a he_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o run_v back_o to_o that_o ancient_n and_o most_o dreadful_a example_n of_o that_o kind_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v most_o eminent_o see_v and_o have_v mention_v that_o instance_n he_o add_v that_o as_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o king_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n so_o he_o do_v still_o sit_v and_o will_v sit_v as_o king_n for_o ever_o send_v such_o tempest_n when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n have_v great_a reason_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o yea_o 16_o yea_o psal_n 10_o 16_o the_o lord_n sit_v king_n for_o ever_o 11._o the_o lord_z will_v give_v strength_n enemy_n strength_n to_o support_v and_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o most_o dreadful_a tempest_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o other_o danger_n and_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v his_o people_n with_o peace_n trouble_n peace_n though_o now_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o exercise_v they_o with_o some_o trouble_n psal._n xxx_o a_o psalm_n and_o song_n 10._o song_n or_o a_o psalm_n of_o song_n i._n e._n either_o 1._o a_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v with_o the_o voice_n to_o a_o instrument_n or_o 2._o a_o psalm_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_v for_o so_o this_o be_v and_o this_o hebrew_n word_n schir_n may_v be_v here_o take_v not_o simple_o for_o a_o song_n but_o for_o a_o joyful_a song_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 31._o 27._o exod._n 15._o 1._o psal._n 33_o 3._o and_o 42._o 8._o prov._n 25._o 20._o isa._n 30._o 29._o amos._n 8._o 3._o 10._o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n occasion_n david_n either_o 1._o at_o 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david_n do_v so_o and_o indeed_o it_o seem_v strange_a if_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o this_o occasion_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o these_o dedication_n here_o mention_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o line_n in_o it_o suitable_a to_o that_o occasion_n other_o therefore_o make_v these_o word_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n not_o to_o note_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n or_o song_n but_o either_o 1._o the_o name_n of_o the_o tune_n to_o which_o this_o song_n be_v sing_v which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o david_n use_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o house_n and_o so_o this_o give_v we_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n song_n be_v add_v to_o that_o of_o psalm_n and_o why_o this_o psalm_n be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o the_o dedication_n or_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v sing_v which_o be_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o david_n house_n for_o such_o dedication_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o very_a solemn_a manner_n with_o divers_a rite_n and_o prayer_n and_o 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mind_n which_o be_v oft_o compare_v to_o disease_n and_o from_o very_o dangerous_a distemper_n of_o my_o body_n 3._o o_o lord_n 13._o lord_n psal._n 71._o 20._o &_o 86._o 13._o thou_o have_v bring_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o gr._n from_o heb._n hâ—…ll_o so_o gr._n the_o grave_n be_v grave_n my_o deliverance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a upon_o the_o very_a brink_n whereof_o i_o be_v thou_o have_v keep_v i_o alive_a ambiguous_a alive_a this_o he_o add_v to_o explain_v the_o former_a phrase_n which_o be_v ambiguous_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n 17._o pit_n i._n e._n into_o the_o grave_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o pit_n as_o psal._n 28._o 1._o and_o 69._o 15._o and_o 88_o 4._o isa._n 38._o 17._o 4._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o saint_n of_o he_o and_o 12._o and_o psal._n 97._o 12._o give_v thanks_o memorial_n thanks_o or_o to_o the_o memorial_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n one_o holiness_n or_o at_o the_o 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further_a change_n forget_v my_o own_o frailty_n and_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n 7._o lord_z by_o thy_o favour_n thou_o have_v mountain_n have_v heb._n settle_a strength_n for_o my_o mountain_n make_v my_o 5._o my_o psal._n 46._o 4_o 5._o &_o 48._o 1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 87_o 5._o mountain_n to_o stand_v strong_a psalm_n strong_a thou_o have_v so_o firm_o settle_v i_o in_o my_o kingdom_n which_o he_o call_v his_o mountain_n partly_o because_o kingdom_n be_v usual_o call_v mountain_n in_o prophetical_a writing_n as_o psal._n 46._o 3_o 4._o isa_n 2._o 2._o jer._n 51._o 25._o dan._n 2._o 34_o 35._o 44_o 45_o and_o partly_o with_o respect_n to_o mount_n zion_n where_o he_o build_v his_o royal_a
lord_n at_o last_o i_o take_v up_o a_o full_a resolution_n that_o i_o will_v no_o long_o dally_v nor_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o god_n nor_o vain_o seek_v to_o hide_v my_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o that_o i_o will_v open_o and_o candid_o confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o my_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n and_o humble_o implore_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n hebrew_n sin_n i._n e._n the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n or_o thou_o do_v take_v away_o the_o punishment_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n oft_o signify_v of_o my_o sin_n or_o my_o exceed_a sinful_a sin_n two_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n be_v here_o put_v together_o by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n selah_n 6._o for_o this_o supplication_n this_o i._n e._n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o my_o example_n and_o thy_o great_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o i_o in_o answer_n to_o my_o hurable_a confession_n and_o supplication_n shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a pray_v unto_o thou_o 6._o thou_o heb._n in_o a_o time_n of_o find_v psal._n 69._o 13._o isa._n 55._o 6._o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v â—…ound_v lose_v â—…ound_v heb._n in_o the_o time_n of_o find_v thou_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o be_v easy_o and_o fit_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o next_o forego_n clause_n i._n e._n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v as_o it_o be_v express_v isa._n 55._o 6._o or_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal._n 69._o 13._o in_o a_o acceptable_a and_o seasonable_a time_n while_o god_n continue_v to_o offer_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o sinner_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2._o 2._o and_o sentence_n be_v pass_v or_o execute_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o clause_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o godly_a who_o pray_v and_o cry_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o mercy_n in_o its_o season_n and_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v do_v so_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o and_o the_o season_n be_v lose_v sure_o in_o the_o â—…_n the_o psal._n 69._o 1_o â—…_n flood_n of_o great_a water_n water_n water_n i._n e._n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a calamitle_n which_o be_v frequent_o compare_v to_o great_a water_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o unto_o he_o place_n he_o to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o overwhelm_v or_o hurt_v he_o or_o god_n will_v set_v he_o in_o a_o high_a and_o safe_a place_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o they_o as_o he_o provide_v a_o ark_n for_o noah_n when_o the_o deluge_n come_v to_o which_o peradventure_o he_o allude_v in_o this_o place_n 7._o 5._o 7._o psal._n 9_o 9_o &_o 27._o 5._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n thou_o shall_v preserve_v i_o from_o trouble_n thou_o shall_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o song_n of_o deliverance_n praise_n deliverance_n i._n e._n with_o such_o great_a deliverance_n on_o all_o side_n as_o will_v give_v just_a occasion_n to_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n selah_n 8._o i_o will_v instruct_v sinner_n instruct_v this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o god_n who_o david_n bring_v in_o as_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o proâ—…ession_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o david_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v sinâ—…lar_a favour_n from_o god_n and_o have_v declare_v what_o the_o godly_a will_v do_v upon_o that_o 〈◊〉_d v_a 6._o he_o noâ—…â—…rtakes_v to_o instruct_v the_o wicked_a what_o thy_o shall_v do_v which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o deliver_v himself_o and_o his_o zeal_n to_o advance_v the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n partly_o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v make_v some_o amends_o to_o those_o who_o â—…e_n have_v injure_v and_o provoke_v they_o to_o repentance_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v scandalize_v and_o either_o draw_v to_o sin_n or_o encourage_v and_o harden_v in_o sin_n which_o he_o be_v oblige_v and_o do_v promise_v to_o do_v upon_o this_o or_o the_o like_a occasion_n psal._n 51._o 13._o and_o partly_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n as_o he_o be_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o prophet_n and_o a_o good_a man_n in_o all_o which_o capacity_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n thou_o man._n thou_o they_z oh_o sinner_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o the_o two_o follow_a verse_n explain_v it_o he_o speak_v this_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v which_o begin_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v not_o you_o &c_n &c_n only_o he_o express_v it_o here_o singular_o as_o appeal_n and_o apply_v himself_o particular_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n which_o he_o think_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n of_o proceed_v as_o he_o have_v find_v in_o himself_o when_o nathan_n apply_v his_o indefinite_a discourse_n to_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man._n and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o shall_v go_v 6._o go_v i._n e._n in_o which_o thou_o ought_v to_o walk_v the_o future_a tense_n oft_o note_v a_o man_n duty_n as_o gen._n 20._o 9_o mal._n 1_o 6._o thou_o 6._o heb_fw-mi i_o will_v counsel_n thou_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n occasion_n eye_n i_o will_v lend_v thou_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n or_o i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o instead_o of_o eye_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 10._o 31._o to_o advise_v and_o direct_v and_o caution_n thou_o which_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v not_o only_o by_o those_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o but_o also_o from_o my_o own_o experience_n i_o will_v guide_v thou_o as_o the_o rider_n do_v his_o horse_n to_o which_o the_o person_n to_o be_v guide_v be_v compare_v v._o 9_o or_o as_o a_o master_n do_v his_o scholar_n or_o as_o a_o guide_n do_v he_o who_o know_v not_o the_o right_a way_n or_o the_o word_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o counsel_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v gen._n 44._o 21._o jer._n 24._o 6._o and_o 40._o 4._o i._n e._n i_o will_v watch_v over_o thou_o and_o instruct_v or_o admonish_v thou_o as_o i_o have_v occasion_n 9_o be_v you_o not_o as_o the_o horse_n or_o as_o the_o mule_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 3._o which_o have_v no_o understanding_n other_o understanding_n be_v not_o such_o brutish_a and_o sottish_a creature_n as_o i_o have_v be_v not_o have_v reason_n or_o grace_n to_o govern_v yourselves_o nor_o harken_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n of_o other_o who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n and_o bridle_n lest_o they_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o it_o thou_o lest_o they_o shall_v come_v too_o near_o to_o thou_o so_o as_o to_o bite_v or_o kick_v thou_o but_o neither_o be_v this_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o horse_n or_o mule_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o a_o bit_n or_o bridle_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o the_o rider_n for_o his_o use_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o his_o conduct_n and_o power_n from_o who_o they_o be_v otherwise_o apt_a to_o run_v away_o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o to_o wit_n for_o thy_o service_n unless_o they_o be_v force_v to_o it_o by_o a_o bit_n or_o bridle_n and_o so_o all_o the_o anâ—…ient_a translator_n understand_v it_o 10._o many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a will._n wicked_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n admonition_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v refractory_a and_o unruly_a god_n have_v many_o way_n to_o curb_n and_o chastise_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o will._n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n satisfaction_n lord_n who_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_v for_o his_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o commit_v himself_o to_o god_n care_n and_o conduct_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a or_o sinful_a path_n for_o safety_n or_o satisfaction_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o 11._o be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v you_o righteous_a and_o shout_n for_o joy_n all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n psal._n xxxiii_o the_o argument_n this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o celebration_n of_o god_n for_o his_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o providence_n 1._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n
though_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n of_o my_o enemy_n towards_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o can_v expect_v no_o good_a from_o they_o yet_o thou_o o_o lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n be_v of_o another_o temper_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o perfidious_a and_o unrighteous_a but_o thou_o be_v infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o love_a kindness_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v and_o therefore_o though_o i_o despair_v of_o they_o yet_o i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o other_o man_n do_v for_o these_o reason_n v._o 7._o o_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n incomprehensible_a heaven_n or_o be_v unto_o as_o the_o prefix_v bâ—…th_o oft_o signify_v as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a clause_n the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o question_n so_o it_o reach_v thence_o to_o the_o heaven_n i._n e._n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o thy_o faithfulness_n men._n faithfulness_n the_o truth_n both_o of_o thy_o threaten_n against_o thou_o and_o my_o enemy_n and_o of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o and_o other_o good_a men._n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n it_o cloud_n i._n e._n be_v far_o above_o our_o reach_n great_a and_o high_a than_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o 6._o 33._o 6._o job_n 11._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 33._o thy_o righteousness_n world_n righteousness_n in_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o way_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o 19_o like_o heb._n the_o moâ—…tains_n of_o god_n psal._n 71._o 19_o the_o great_a mountain_n expression_n mountain_n either_o 1._o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a or_o 2._o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o all_o man_n or_o rather_o 3._o very_o high_a and_o out_o of_o our_o reach_n for_o so_o it_o agree_v best_a with_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v expression_n thy_o 10._o thy_o job_n 7._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o judgement_n church_n judgement_n i._n e_fw-la thy_o execution_n of_o thy_o counsel_n or_o thy_o administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o thy_o church_n be_v a_o great_a deep_a part_n deep_a i._n e._n unsearchable_a as_o the_o ocean_n be_v in_o some_o part_n o_o lord_n *_o thou_o preserve_v man_n and_o beast_n it_o beast_n the_o worst_a of_o man_n yea_o and_o the_o brute-beast_n have_v experience_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o it_o 7._o how_o 〈…〉_o how_o 〈…〉_o excellent_a be_v thy_o 4._o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 103._o 4._o love_a kindness_n men._n kindness_n or_o thy_o mercy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v and_o so_o render_v v._o â—…_n the_o sense_n be_v though_o all_o thy_o attribute_n now_o reckon_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o be_v excellent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o above_o all_o thy_o mercy_n be_v most_o excellent_a or_o precious_a and_o amiable_a as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinful_a miserable_a men._n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n security_n wing_n i._n e._n cheerful_o commit_v themselves_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o kindness_n notwithstanding_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o rage_n and_o power_n of_o their_o adversary_n against_o all_o which_o thy_o mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n 8._o they_o say_v they_o i._n e._n those_o child_n of_o man_n who_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o he_o now_o say_v 4._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 65._o 4._o shall_v be_v 14._o be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o 19_o â—…â—…_n â—…4_n â—…_n 31._o 14._o abundant_o satisfy_v it_o satisfy_v though_o now_o they_o be_v straighten_a oppress_a and_o persecute_v yet_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v protect_v and_o support_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o due_a time_n shall_v have_v all_o their_o want_n and_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v heb._n shall_v be_v make_v drink_v i._n e._n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o 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and_o imperfection_n and_o miscarriage_n because_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a thou_o a_o or_o benignity_n or_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a thou_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a than_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n 2._o judah_n where_o he_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14_o 15._o and_o 26._o 1_o 2._o 1_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o i_o early_o 28._o early_o heb_fw-mi in_o the_o morning_n which_o imply_v the_o do_v it_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o speed_n take_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a time_n for_o it_o as_o job_n 8._o 5._o psal._n 78._o 34._o prov._n 1._o 28._o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 6._o thou_o psal._n 42._o 2._o &_o 143._o 6._o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o it_o thou_o i._n e._n for_o the_o presence_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o thou_o in_o 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the_o assurance_n of_o my_o restitution_n to_o the_o same_o bless_a enjoyment_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o n._n 4_o thus_o 6._o thus_o i._n e._n so_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o do_v or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v restore_v or_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o thy_o favour_n or_o certain_o for_o this_o particle_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o a_o note_n of_o asseveration_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 127._o 2._o isa._n 16._o 6._o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n praise_n hand_n towards_o thou_o in_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o thy_o name_n name_n name_n according_a to_o thy_o command_n or_o with_o confidence_n in_o thy_o name_n 5_o 5._o 5_o psal._n 103._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v mercy_n satisfy_v when_o thou_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o earnest_a desire_n of_o enjoy_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o now_o in_o my_o exile_n i_o groan_v and_o 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my_o absence_n from_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o i_o awake_v my_o thought_n be_v fix_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 7_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v protection_n rejoice_v i_o will_v rest_v secure_o and_o joyful_o in_o thy_o protection_n 8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o sanctuary_n thou_o i._n e._n pursue_v thou_o eager_o and_o diligent_o and_o resolve_o and_o as_o it_o be_v step_n by_o step_n when_o thou_o seem_v to_o run_v away_o from_o i_o which_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o this_o hebrew_n word_n my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n cleave_v to_o thou_o as_o this_o verb_n signify_v gen._n 2._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 11._o when_o my_o body_n be_v absent_a from_o thy_o sanctuary_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o i_o i_o i_o do_v not_o lose_v my_o â—…abour_n in_o follow_v hard_o after_o thou_o for_o though_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o restore_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o thy_o presence_n in_o thy_o house_n 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bounty_n and_o power_n 25_o so_o be_v this_o great_a space_n great_a heb._n wide_a of_o hand_n or_o space_n and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o be_v thing_n creep_v sea_n creep_v this_o word_n be_v common_a to_o all_o creature_n that_o move_v without_o foot_n touch_v with_o their_o belly_n the_o element_n in_o which_o they_o move_v whether_o they_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n innumerable_a both_o small_a and_o great_a gr._n great_a or_o live_v creature_n so_o gr._n beast_n 26_o there_o go_v the_o ship_n there_o be_v that_o leviathan_n 41._o leviathan_n either_o the_o whale_n or_o the_o crocodile_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o job_n 40._o and_o 41._o who_o thou_o have_v form_v have_v heb._n form_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o pleasure_n therein_o who_o be_v of_o such_o vast_a strength_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o the_o sea_n tumble_v in_o it_o with_o great_a security_n and_o sport_n himself_o with_o other_o creature_n which_o he_o take_v and_o devour_v at_o his_o pleasure_n 27_o 19_o 27_o psal._n 136._o 25._o &_o 145._o 15_o 19_o these_o all_o fish_n all_o both_o beast_n and_o fish_n wait_n upon_o thou_o they_o thou_o expect_v supply_n only_o from_o thy_o providence_n which_o be_v say_v of_o they_o figurative_o and_o with_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o tame_a beast_n and_o fowl_n which_o common_o look_v after_o and_o wait_v upon_o those_o person_n who_o bring_v their_o food_n to_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n season_n season_n when_o it_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o they_o by_o which_o expression_n he_o intimate_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o desire_n of_o food_n and_o tacit_o reprove_v the_o intemperance_n of_o man_n who_o feed_v themselves_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 28_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v gift_n gather_v whatsoever_o they_o receive_v be_v from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o gift_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n 20._o hand_n thou_o provide_v plentiful_o for_o they_o as_o this_o phrase_n imply_v deut._n 15._o 1._o comp._n prov._n 31._o 20._o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a 29_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n providence_n face_n when_o thou_o withdrawe_v or_o suspende_v the_o favour_n and_o care_n of_o thy_o providence_n they_o be_v trouble_v distress_a trouble_v deject_a and_o distress_a 7._o distress_a psal._n 146._o 4._o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thou_o take_v away_o elsewhere_o away_o so_o this_o word_n be_v use_v hose_n 4._o 3._o zeph._n 1._o 2._o and_o elsewhere_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n original_n dust_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o first_o original_n 30_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n creature_n spirit_n either_o 1._o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o live_v
2._o 12._o they_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o sin_n once_o or_o twice_o as_o good_a man_n may_v do_v but_o it_o be_v their_o usual_a practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o punish_v and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v etc._n afflict_v with_o waste_a sickness_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 18_o 20._o compare_v job_n 33._o 19_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 39_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 20._o 18._o job_n 33._o 20._o their_o soul_n 8._o soul_n either_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n or_o their_o appetite_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v take_v job_n 33._o 20._o isa._n 29._o 8._o abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n sickness_n meat_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a effect_n of_o great_a sickness_n and_o they_o draw_v 3._o draw_v psal._n 9_o 13._o &_o 8â—…_n 3._o near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n death_n death_n they_o be_v sick_a well-nigh_o unto_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o say_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n power_n word_n his_o command_n or_o his_o blessing_n which_o come_v with_o power_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o 14._o and_o leu._n 7._o 12._o psal._n 50._o 14._o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n sacrifice_n thanksgiving_n either_o proper_o so_o call_v or_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v sacrifice_n because_o they_o be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o costly_a sacrifice_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o sing_v with_o heb._n sing_v rejoice_v 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n it_o sea_n he_o say_v go_v down_o either_o because_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o shore_n of_o it_o be_v common_o low_a than_o their_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v or_o than_o the_o 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the_o disposition_n of_o divine_a providence_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n sea_n depth_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n death_n trouble_n through_o the_o perplexity_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o fear_v of_o sudden_a and_o violent_a death_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n ship_n man_n not_o so_o much_o from_o the_o giddiness_n of_o their_o head_n which_o be_v not_o usual_a in_o person_n accustom_v to_o the_o sea_n as_o through_o the_o violent_a and_o various_a motion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o ship_n and_o up_o and_o heb._n all_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n be_v swallow_v up_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29._o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o 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they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o neglect_v and_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o exaâ—…t_v themselves_o above_o and_o against_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n and_o universal_a providence_n and_o dominion_n of_o god_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v learn_v subjection_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o may_v promote_v it_o among_o their_o people_n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n take_v river_n either_o 1._o proper_o so_o call_v which_o he_o can_v divert_v or_o dry_v up_o when_o he_o please_v as_o sometime_o he_o have_v do_v or_o father_n 2._o those_o ground_n which_o be_v well_o water_v and_o therefore_o very_o fruitful_a as_o the_o next_o verse_n explain_v this_o and_o so_o the_o water-spring_n here_o and_o v._o 35._o and_o the_o stand_a water_n v._o 35._o be_v take_v into_o a_o wilderness_n wilderness_n wilderness_n into_o a_o dry_a ground_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o be_v like_o a_o parch_a and_o 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concern_v he_o from_o the_o great_a success_n and_o victory_n here_o ascribe_v to_o he_o which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o think_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o all_o suffering_n and_o be_v crown_v with_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a triumph_n to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o conceit_n he_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o messiah_n before_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v that_o power_n and_o glory_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n shall_v have_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o way_n to_o it_o or_o whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n or_o course_n of_o his_o life_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o end_n or_o rest_v and_o to_o that_o honour_n of_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n water_n in_o scripture_n do_v very_o frequent_o signify_v affliction_n or_o suffering_n as_o psal._n 42._o 7_o etc._n etc._n to_o drink_v of_o they_o signify_v to_o feel_v or_o bear_v they_o as_o isa._n 51._o 17._o jer._n 25._o 15._o &_o 49._o 12._o mat._n 20._o 22._o and_o in_o this_o 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and_o suffering_n and_o exalt_v to_o great_a glory_n and_o joy_n and_o felicity_n as_o this_o phrase_n usual_o signify_v as_o psal._n 3._o 4._o &_o 27._o 6._o jer._n 52._o 31._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o shame_n as_o lament_v 2._o 10._o psal._n cxi_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o psalm_n appear_v as_o from_o other_o thing_n so_o from_o the_o psalmist_n care_v to_o digest_v the_o several_a parcel_n of_o it_o into_o a_o exact_a order_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o fix_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o read_v it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a yet_o full_a commemoration_n of_o god_n work_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a god_n upright_a of_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o 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it_o he_o make_v it_o a_o grave_a image_n and_o fall_v down_o thereto_o man._n thereto_o have_v relate_v the_o practice_n of_o idolater_n he_o now_o discover_v the_o vanity_n and_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o he_o make_v his_o fire_n and_o his_o god_n of_o the_o same_o material_n distinguish_v only_o by_o the_o art_n of_o man._n 16._o he_o burn_v part_n thereof_o in_o the_o fire_n with_o part_n thereof_o he_o eat_v flesh_n eat_n flesh_n he_o dress_v flesh_n for_o his_o eat_n he_o roa_v roast_v and_o be_v satisfy_v yea_o he_o warm_v himself_o and_o say_v aha_o i_o be_o warm_a i_o have_v see_v the_o fire_n before_o fire_n i_o have_v feel_v the_o warmth_n of_o it_o see_v be_v
name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n put_v on_o strength_n strength_n strength_n cloth_n and_o adorn_v thyself_o with_o mighty_a work_n put_v forth_o thy_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v sword_n cut_v heb._n hew_v with_o thy_o sword_n rahab_n land_n rahab_n egypt_n so_o call_v here_o and_o psal._n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o either_o from_o its_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o land_n and_o wound_v the_o 1._o the_o ps._n 74._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o ch._n 27._o 1._o dragon_n 2._o dragon_n pharaoh_n so_o call_v psal._n 74._o 13._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o &_o 32._o 2._o 10_o be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v 21._o have_v ex._n 14._o 21._o dry_v the_o sea_n be_v sea_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o god_n and_o as_o potent_a now_o as_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a that_o have_v make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v egypt_n ransom_v for_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v redeem_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o pass_v over_o 11_o therefore_o again_o therefore_o or_o so._n heb._n and._n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o 10._o again_o ch._n 35._o 10._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v 16._o be_v ps._n 7._o 16._o upon_o their_o head_n people_n head_n like_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o magnificent_a promise_n we_o must_v needs_o look_v beyond_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o land_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n and_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o extend_v it_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o 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job_n 9_o 8._o ps._n 104._o 2._o ch._n 40._o 22_o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o â—…ade_v himselâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v moment_n destroy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 55._o oppressor_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o power_n &_o rage_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v it_o not_o all_o go_v be_v not_o they_o break_v and_o thou_o deliver_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o it_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o be_v do_v where_o be_v it_o it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 42._o 3._o zech._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 14_o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v misery_n loose_v god_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o you_o think_v but_o make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o rescue_v his_o captive_a and_o oppress_a people_n from_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v 15_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n roar_v god_n or_o that_o â—…leth_v tâ—…e_a sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v that_o 35._o that_o job_n 26._o 12._o jâ—…r_n 31._o 35._o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n 16_o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n 3._o word_n deu._n 18._o 18._o ch._n 49._o 2_o 3._o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n mouth_n these_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n a_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a and_o unfaithful_a creature_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a unchangeable_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v infallible_o accomplish_v these_o word_n be_v manifest_o speak_v by_o god_n either_o 1._o to_o isaiah_n by_o who_o these_o promise_n be_v deliver_v or_o 2._o to_o christ_n of_o who_o and_o to_o who_o many_o thing_n be_v say_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v and_o will_v further_o appear_v and_o such_o abrupt_a and_o sudden_a apostrophe_n to_o person_n not_o mention_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v or_o rather_o 3._o to_o israel_n to_o god_n church_n and_o people_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v verse_n for_o god_n word_n be_v frequent_o say_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n not_o only_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o the_o people_n also_o as_o isa._n 59_o 21._o as_o also_o deut._n 30._o 14._o jos._n 1._o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v cover_v thou_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n 2._o hand_n have_v protect_v thou_o by_o my_o almighty_a power_n see_v the_o same_o phrase_n isa._n 49._o 2._o that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven_n and_o 3._o and_o ps._n 11._o 3._o &_o 60._o 2._o &_o 75._o 3._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n elsewhere_o earth_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o these_o promise_n and_o this_o protection_n in_o all_o thy_o calamity_n to_o assure_v thou_o of_o my_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o will_v reform_v thou_o in_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n and_o bring_v thou_o unto_o that_o perfect_a and_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v a_o make_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa._n 65._o 17._o &_o 66._o 22._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o and_o elsewhere_o and_o say_v unto_o zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n do_v people_n that_o i_o may_v own_v thou_o for_o my_o people_n in_o a_o more_o illustrious_a manner_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v do_v 17_o 1._o 17_o ch._n 52._o 1._o awake_v word_n awake_v either_o 1._o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n or_o 2._o out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n heb._n roâ—…ze_v up_o thyself_o come_v out_o of_o that_o forlorn_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n in_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o long_o be_v this_o sense_n suit_v best_a with_o the_o follow_a word_n awake_a stand_v up_o ground_n up_o upon_o thy_o foot_n o_o thou_o who_o have_v fall_v and_o be_v throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o have_v drink_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_z the_o cup_n of_o his_o fury_n 12._o fury_n which_o have_v be_v sore_o afflict_v for_o so_o this_o metaphor_n be_v use_v psal._n 75._o 8._o jer._n 25._o 15_o etc._n etc._n &_o 49._o 12._o thou_o have_v 8._o have_v ps._n 75._o 8._o drunken_a the_o dregs_o of_o the_o 2._o the_o zâ—…ch_o 12._o 2._o cup_n of_o tremble_a horror_n tremble_a which_o strike_v he_o that_o drink_v it_o with_o a_o deadly_a horror_n and_o out_o and_o or_o suck_v they_o out_o wring_v they_o out_o 8._o out_o drink_a every_o drop_n of_o it_o see_v on_o psal._n 75._o 8._o 18_o there_o be_v none_o to_o guide_v she_o among_o all_o the_o son_n who_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o take_v she_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o son_n that_o she_o have_v bring_v up_o thou_o up_o when_o thou_o be_v drink_v with_o this_o cup_n and_o not_o able_a to_o go_v neither_o thy_o prince_n nor_o prophet_n nor_o priest_n be_v able_a or_o willing_a to_o lead_v and_o support_v thou_o 19_o 9_o 19_o ch._n 47._o 9_o these_o two_o thing_n elsewhere_o thing_n either_o 1._o those_o who_o be_v now_o
by_o the_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o both_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n partly_o moral_a to_o teach_v all_o christian_n and_o especial_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n what_o purity_n and_o perfection_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v labour_v after_o and_o that_o notorious_a blemish_n in_o the_o mind_n or_o conversation_n render_v a_o man_n unfit_a for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partly_o prudential_a because_o such_o blemish_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v contempt_n of_o the_o person_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o function_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n wherein_o he_o minister_v for_o which_o reason_n some_o conceive_v that_o still_o such_o person_n as_o have_v notorious_a defect_n or_o deformity_n which_o render_v they_o contemptible_a be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n which_o may_v be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n except_o where_o there_o be_v eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o vindicate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o contemptibleness_n of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n the_o particular_a defect_n here_o mention_v i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v upon_o because_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v diverse_o interpret_v and_o because_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v abolish_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o necessary_a let_v he_o not_o approach_v to_o offer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o or_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n 8._o bread_n either_o the_o shewbread_n one_o eminent_a part_n be_v name_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o food_n i._n e._n all_o the_o oblation_n see_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 8._o of_o his_o god_n 18_o for_o whatsoever_o man_n he_o be_v that_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o approach_v sanctuary_n approach_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n a_o blind_a man_n or_o a_o lame_a or_o he_o that_o have_v a_o flat_a nose_n shall_v nose_n most_o restrain_v this_o word_n to_o the_o nose_n and_o to_o some_o great_a deformity_n relate_v to_o it_o either_o the_o want_n of_o it_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n or_o the_o shortness_n flatness_n or_o crookedness_n of_o it_o but_o according_a to_o other_o it_o signify_v more_o general_o a_o person_n that_o want_v some_o member_n or_o member_n because_o the_o next_o word_n to_o which_o it_o be_v oppose_v signify_v one_o that_o have_v more_o member_n than_o he_o shall_v or_o any_o thing_n 23._o thing_n chap._n 22._o 23._o superfluous_a 19_o or_o a_o man_n that_o be_v break_v footed_a or_o break_v hand_v 20_o or_o crook-backt_a or_o a_o sleâ—…der_o a_o or_o too_o sleâ—…der_o dwarf_n or_o that_o have_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a or_o have_v his_o stone_n break_v 21_o no_o man_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n mention_v blemish_n any_o notorious_a blemish_n whereby_o he_o be_v disfigure_v though_o not_o here_o mention_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n he_o have_v a_o blemish_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o to_o offer_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n 22_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o his_o god_n both_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a 10._o holy_a which_o a_o priest_n have_v any_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o may_v not_o do_v whereby_o god_n will_v show_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o natural_a infirmity_n send_v upon_o a_o man_n by_o god_n and_o moral_a defilement_n which_o a_o man_n bring_v upon_o himself_o what_o be_v holy_a and_o what_o most_o holy_a be_v declare_v before_o see_v levit._n 2._o 3._o and_o 6._o 17._o and_o 7._o 1._o and_o 14._o 13._o and_o 22._o 10._o 23_o only_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o vail_n without_o vail_n i._n e._n to_o the_o second_o vail_n which_o be_v between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n exod._n 26._o 13_o 36._o to_o burn_v incense_n to_o order_v the_o shewbread_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n which_o be_v nigh_o unto_o that_o vail_n though_o without_o nor_o come_v nigh_o unto_o the_o altar_n place_n altar_n i._n e._n the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v without_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o those_o two_o place_n because_o he_o have_v a_o blemish_n that_o he_o profane_v not_o my_o sanctuary_n worship_n sanctuary_n heb._n my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o it_o be_v also_o levit._n 26._o 31._o jer._n 51._o 51._o ezek._n 28._o 18._o for_o though_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o there_o be_v divers_a part_n to_o wit_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a each_o of_o which_o be_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o sanctuary_n or_o a_o holy_a place_n set_v apart_o for_o god_n worship_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v they_o therein_o they_o i._n e._n do_v set_v they_o apart_o for_o high_a and_o holy_a use_n to_o manifest_v my_o presence_n and_o grace_n and_o to_o receive_v my_o worship_n and_o service_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o have_v they_o pollute_a or_o disparage_v by_o the_o admission_n of_o defile_a or_o deform_a priest_n to_o minister_n therein_o 24_o and_o moses_n tell_v it_o unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n chap._n xxii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n that_o they_o separate_v themselves_o 4._o themselves_o to_o wit_n when_o any_o uncleanness_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n case_n thing_n i._n e._n from_o eat_v of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o offering_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o tithe_n they_o may_v eat_v in_o that_o case_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o they_o profane_v not_o my_o holy_a name_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o hallow_v they_o either_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o priest_n for_o both_o of_o they_o do_v in_o their_o kind_n hallow_v consecrate_v or_o offer_v they_o to_o god_n but_o the_o former_a seem_v more_o probable_a both_o because_o they_o be_v mention_v here_o and_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hallow_v etc._n etc._n and_o because_o this_o make_v the_o argument_n strong_a it_o ill_o become_v the_o priest_n to_o profane_v or_o pollute_v what_o the_o people_n do_v hallow_v hallow_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 3_o say_v unto_o they_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o all_o your_o seed_n among_o your_o generation_n that_o go_v unto_o the_o holy_a thing_n priest_n thing_n to_o eat_v they_o or_o to_o touch_v they_o for_o if_o the_o touch_n of_o one_o of_o the_o people_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o defile_v the_o thing_n he_o touch_v much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o in_o the_o priest_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n hallow_v unto_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o my_o presence_n live_n presence_n either_o from_o the_o place_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o from_o my_o ordinance_n by_o excommunication_n he_o shall_v be_v exclude_v both_o from_o the_o administration_n and_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o they_o or_o from_o the_o people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o present_a which_o common_o be_v express_v by_o cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n or_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 4_o what_o man_n law_n man_n i._n e._n or_o woman_n of_o aaron_n seed_n for_o they_o be_v under_o the_o same_o law_n soever_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n be_v a_o leper_n or_o have_v 2._o have_v chap._n 15._o 2._o a_o reins_o a_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o reins_o run_a issue_n he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n until_o he_o 13._o he_o chap._n 14._o 2._o and_o 15._o 13._o be_v clean_a and_o 11._o and_o num._n 19_o 11._o whoso_o touch_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a by_o the_o dead_a or_o 1â—…_n or_o chap._n 15._o 1â—…_n a_o man_n who_o seed_n go_v from_o he_o 5_o or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o touch_v any_o creep_a thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v make_v unclean_a or_o 19_o or_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 19_o a_o man_n of_o who_o he_o may_v take_v uncleanness_n whatsoever_o uncleanness_n he_o have_v 6_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v touch_v any_o such_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n with_o water_n 7_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v down_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o shall_v afterward_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n because_o it_o be_v his_o food_n punishment_n food_n i._n e._n his_o portion_n the_o mean_n of_o his_o subsistence_n this_o may_v be_v add_v to_o signify_v why_o
there_o be_v no_o great_a nor_o long_o a_o penalty_n put_v upon_o the_o priest_n than_o upon_o the_o people_n in_o the_o same_o case_n levit._n 11._o and._n 15._o because_o his_o necessity_n crave_v some_o mitigation_n though_o otherwise_o the_o priest_n be_v more_o sacred_a person_n and_o oblige_v to_o great_a care_n and_o exemplariness_n deserve_v a_o great_a punishment_n 8_o 31._o 8_o exod._n 22._o 31._o chap._n 17._o 1â—…_n ezek._n 44._o 31._o that_o which_o die_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v tear_v with_o beast_n he_o shall_v not_o eat_v to_o defile_v himself_o therewith_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 9_o they_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n keep_v ordinance_n either_o this_o ordinance_n here_o treat_v of_o concern_v abstain_v from_o holy_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v unclean_a or_o more_o general_o that_o great_a ordinance_n whereby_o i_o have_v make_v they_o the_o guardian_n of_o holy_a place_n and_o thing_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o all_o defilement_n by_o themselves_o or_o other_o heb._n my_o watch_n i._n e._n the_o watch_n or_o guard_v which_o i_o have_v command_v they_o to_o keep_v lest_o they_o bear_v sin_n punishment_n sin_n i._n e._n incur_v guilt_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o it_o it_o i._n e._n for_o the_o neglect_n or_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o die_v therefore_o if_o they_o profane_v it_o it_o it_o i._n e._n their_o charge_n or_o god_n ordinance_n about_o it_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v they_o 10_o 6._o 10_o see_v i_o sâ—…_n 21._o 6._o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n 11._o stranger_n i._n e._n of_o a_o strange_a family_n who_o be_v not_o a_o priest_n as_o ver_fw-la 12._o compare_v matth._n 12._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v a_o exception_n to_o this_o rule_n for_o 11._o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n a_o sojourner_n table_n sojourner_n one_o that_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o abide_v there_o for_o a_o season_n and_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o a_o hire_a servant_n shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n shoulder_n thing_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o offering_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o priest_n share_v as_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n 11_o but_o if_o the_o priest_n buy_v any_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d soul_n heb._n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o money_n he_o shall_v eat_v of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o his_o meat_n 12._o meat_n because_o they_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o as_o such_o they_o be_v circumcise_v gen._n 17._o exod._n 12._o 12_o if_o the_o priest_n daughter_n also_o be_v marry_v unto_o stranger_n unto_o heb._n a_o man_n a_o stranger_n a_o stranger_n esteem_v stranger_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o another_o family_n who_o be_v no_o priest_n yet_o the_o priest_n wife_n though_o of_o another_o family_n may_v eat_v the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o wife_n pass_v into_o the_o name_n state_n and_o privilege_n of_o her_o husband_n from_o who_o the_o family_n be_v denominate_v and_o esteem_v she_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o a_o offering_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n 13_o but_o if_o the_o priest_n daughter_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o divorce_v and_o have_v no_o child_n and_o be_v return_v unto_o her_o father_n house_n 14._o house_n chap._n 10._o 14._o as_o in_o her_o youth_n she_o shall_v eat_v of_o her_o father_n meat_n but_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n eat_v thereof_o 14_o and_o if_o a_o man_n eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n unwitting_o than_o he_o shall_v put_v the_o five_o part_n thereof_o unto_o it_o 15._o it_o over_o and_o above_o the_o principal_a and_o beside_o the_o ram_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n levit._n 5._o 15._o and_o shall_v give_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v thing_n or_o and_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o holy_a thing_n i._n e._n the_o worth_n of_o it_o which_o the_o priest_n be_v either_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v 15_o and_o they_o it_o they_o either_o 1._o the_o people_n shall_v not_o profane_v they_o by_o eat_v they_o or_o 2._o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o profane_v they_o i._n e._n suffer_v the_o people_n to_o profane_v they_o without_o censure_n and_o punishment_n both_o come_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o people_n shall_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o priest_n suffer_v it_o shall_v not_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n 16_o or_o eat_n or_o or_o lade_v themselves_o with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o trespass_n in_o their_o eat_n suffer_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o trespass_n express_v trespass_n i._n e._n tâ—…ey_n i._n e._n the_o priest_n shall_v not_o the_o negative_a particle_n be_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o forego_n clause_n as_o psal._n 1._o 5._o and_o 9_o 18._o suffer_v they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o trespass_n i._n e._n the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o see_v restitution_n make_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v thus_o but_o so_o the_o hebrew_n vau_n be_v oft_o translate_v they_o i._n e._n the_o priest_n shall_v make_v they_o i._n e._n the_o people_n to_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n or_o punishment_n of_o their_o trespass_n or_o sin_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v require_v from_o they_o reparation_n in_o manner_n here_o express_v when_o they_o eat_v their_o holy_a thing_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n do_v sanctify_v they_o 17_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 18_o speak_v unto_o aaron_n and_o to_o his_o son_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 10._o they_o chap._n 1._o 2_o 3._o 10._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o stranger_n proselyte_n stranger_n such_o as_o be_v proselyte_n in_o israel_n that_o will_v offer_v his_o oblation_n for_o all_o his_o vow_n 16._o vow_n see_v on_o levit._n 7._o 16._o and_o for_o all_o his_o free-will-offering_n which_o they_o will_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a 19_o you_o shall_v offer_v at_o your_o own_o will_v a_o male_a 6._o male_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a which_o be_v always_o of_o that_o kind_n but_o the_o female_n be_v accept_v in_o peace-offering_n levit._n 3._o 1._o and_o sin-offering_n levit._n 4._o 32._o and_o 5._o 6._o without_o blemish_n of_o the_o beef_n of_o the_o sheep_n or_o of_o the_o goat_n 20_o 8._o 20_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o 17._o 1._o mal._n 1._o 8._o but_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o blemish_n that_o shall_v you_o not_o offer_v for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v acceptable_a for_o you_o 21_o and_o 1._o and_o chap._n 3._o 1._o whosoever_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o accomplish_v his_o vow_n or_o a_o free-will-offering_a in_o beef_n or_o goat_n or_o or_o goat_n sheep_n it_o shall_v be_v perfect_a to_o be_v accept_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o blemish_n 23._o blemish_n to_o wit_n none_o of_o the_o blemish_n mention_v for_o 22_o 24._o for_o some_o blemish_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o acceptance_n of_o a_o free-will-offering_a but_o only_o of_o a_o vow_n ver_fw-la 23._o therein_o 22_o 20._o 22_o verse_n 20._o blind_a or_o break_v or_o maim_v or_o have_v a_o wen_n or_o scurvy_a or_o scab_a you_o shall_v not_o offer_v these_o unto_o the_o lord_n nor_o make_v a_o offering_n by_o fire_n of_o they_o upon_o the_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n 23_o either_o a_o bullock_n or_o a_o kid_n a_o or_o kid_n lamb_n that_o have_v any_o thing_n 18._o thing_n chap._n 21._o 18._o superfluous_a or_o lack_v in_o his_o part_n that_o may_v thou_o offer_v 21._o offer_v either_o 1._o to_o the_o priest_n who_o may_v according_a to_o the_o rule_v give_v by_o god_n either_o convert_v it_o to_o his_o own_o use_n or_o sell_v it_o and_o lay_v out_o the_o price_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o temple_n or_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o sense_n any_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n as_o blind_a or_o break_v etc._n etc._n may_v be_v offer_v which_o yet_o be_v forbid_v to_o be_v offer_v ver_fw-la 22._o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 24._o this_o be_v put_v down_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o those_o defect_n for_o 22._o and_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n from_o the_o general_a rule_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o a_o free-will-offering_a but_o for_o a_o vow_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v 24_o you_o shall_v not_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v bruise_v or_o crush_v or_o break_v or_o cut_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v any_o offering_n thereof_o in_o your_o land_n 25_o neither_o from_o a_o stranger_n hand_n israelite_n hand_n to_o wit_n
the_o lord_n the_o 13._o the_o chap._n 43._o 10._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 48._o 12._o rev._n 1._o 17._o &_o 22._o 13._o first_o and_o with_o the_o last_o destroy_v last_o who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n even_o from_o eternity_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o eternity_n whereas_o the_o idol_n to_o who_o god_n herein_o oppose_v himself_o be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o be_v make_v by_o man_n hand_n and_o shall_v within_o a_o little_a time_n vanish_v and_o be_v destroy_v i_o be_o he_o 5._o the_o isle_n 1._o isle_n even_o remote_a country_n as_o ver_fw-la 1._o see_v it_o manner_n it_o discern_v the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n in_o so_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n and_o fear_v people_n fear_v leave_v they_o shall_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o calamity_n as_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o they_o also_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a draw_v near_o and_o come_v jeopardy_n come_v 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