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also_o signify_v shall_v thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v and_o 25._o and_o isa._n 65._o 25._o dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thing_n eat_v dust_n be_v the_o food_n as_o of_o earthworm_n scorpion_n and_o some_o other_o creature_n so_o also_o of_o some_o serpent_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o isai._n 65._o last_o mic._n 7._o 17._o and_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o nicander_n thâ—…riac_n vers_fw-la 372._o and_o philo_z a_o arabic_a writer_n or_o the_o dust_n be_v the_o serpent_n sauce_n rather_o than_o his_o meat_n whilst_o creep_v and_o grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v his_o foâ—…_n from_o thence_o he_o must_v necessary_o take_v in_o dust_n and_o filth_n together_o with_o it_o these_o two_o clause_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o devil_n signify_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o noble_a state_n and_o place_n to_o earth_n and_o hell_n the_o baseneâ—…s_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o food_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o vile_a of_o mâ—…n_n and_o thing_n it_o be_v now_o his_o 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promise_n be_v call_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o seed_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 19_o who_o alone_o work_v it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n i._o â—…_n to_o destroy_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o compare_v john_n 12._o 31._o rom._n 16._o 20._o second_o and_o by_o way_n of_o participation_n all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o believer_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n heb._n 2._o 13._o and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4._o 26._o all_o the_o member_n whereof_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o this_o woman_n and_o all_o these_o be_v the_o implacable_a enemy_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o also_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o strength_n they_o do_v overcome_v it_o shall_v 17._o shall_v som._n 16._o 20._o heb._n 2._o 14._o 1_o john_n 5._o 5._o rev._n 12._o 7_o 17._o bruise_v thy_o head_n 14._o head_n the_o principal_a instrument_n both_o of_o the_o serpent_n fury_n and_o mischief_n and_o of_o his_o defence_n and_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o the_o serpent_n life_n which_o therefore_o man_n chief_o strike_v at_o and_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o man_n may_v convenient_o tread_v upon_o and_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n in_o the_o devil_n this_o note_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o man_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v in_o death_n which_o christ_n the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n overthrow_v by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56._o and_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n thither_o heel_n the_o part_n which_o be_v most_o within_o the_o serpent_n reach_n and_o wherewith_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o thereby_o provoke_v to_o fix_v his_o venomous_a tooth_n there_o but_o a_o part_n remote_a from_o the_o head_n and_o heart_n and_o therefore_o its_o wound_n though_o painful_a be_v not_o deadly_a nor_o dangerous_a if_o they_o be_v observe_v in_o time_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n his_o heel_n may_v note_v either_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o tread_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o indeed_o the_o devil_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n do_v bruise_v and_o kill_v or_o his_o saint_n and_o member_n upon_o the_o earth_n who_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o diverse_a manner_n bruise_v and_o vex_v and_o afflict_v while_o he_o can_v reach_v their_o head_n christ_n in_o heaven_n nor_o those_o of_o his_o member_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v advance_v thither_o 16._o unto_o the_o woman_n he_o say_v i_o will_v great_o imply_v great_o or_o certain_o as_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n imply_v multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n 3._o sorrow_n in_o diverse_a pain_n and_o infirmity_n peculiar_a to_o thy_o sex_n i._n e._n thou_o shall_v have_v many_o and_o those_o ofttimes_o false_a and_o fruitless_a conception_n and_o abortive_a birth_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v common_o 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daughter_n too_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n as_o exod_a 22._o 24._o psal._n 128._o 6._o and_o thy_o desire_n deny_v desire_n thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v refer_v or_o submit_v to_o thy_o husband_n will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o grant_v or_o deny_v they_o as_o he_o see_v fit_a which_o sense_n be_v confirm_v from_o gen._n 4._o 7._o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o this_o punishment_n be_v both_o very_a proper_a for_o she_o that_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n be_v in_o compliance_n with_o her_o own_o desire_n without_o ask_v her_o husband_n advise_v or_o consent_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n she_o shall_v have_v do_v in_o so_o weighty_a and_o doubtful_a
fire_n which_o destroy_v the_o four_o city_n have_v by_o this_o time_n extend_v itself_o to_o zoar_v and_o all_o other_o place_n know_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o have_v possible_o hear_v from_o their_o father_n that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v once_o destroy_v by_o water_n so_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v consume_v by_o fire_n which_o they_o may_v think_v be_v now_o execute_v and_o that_o god_n have_v secure_v abraham_n from_o it_o by_o take_v he_o to_o himself_o or_o 2._o in_o that_o land_n as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v render_v and_o her_o meaning_n may_v not_o be_v this_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n at_o all_o but_o not_o a_o man_n with_o who_o they_o may_v or_o dare_v marry_o for_o though_o they_o know_v they_o leave_v many_o man_n in_o zoar_n yet_o the_o sad_a experience_n of_o the_o dreadful_a ruin_n wherein_o their_o brethren_n in_o law_n be_v involve_v make_v they_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o conjunction_n with_o they_o to_o come_v in_o unto_o we_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 11_o earth_n i._n e._n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n compare_v gen._n 18._o 11_o 32_o come_v let_v we_o make_v our_o father_n drink_v wine_n zoar._n wine_n which_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o among_o other_o necessary_a provision_n either_o from_o sodom_n or_o zoar._n and_o we_o will_v lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n incestuous_a father_n which_o though_o a_o incestuous_a and_o abominable_a action_n yet_o they_o think_v be_v make_v lawful_a by_o the_o suppose_a necessity_n as_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v lawful_a because_o necessary_a and_o when_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v necessary_a because_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n it_o become_v incestuous_a 33_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n assistance_n wine_n to_o wit_n in_o excess_n so_o as_o to_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o frustrate_v their_o project_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o also_o in_o lot_n himself_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v know_v to_o both_o the_o daughter_n certain_o their_o father_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o thus_o he_o who_o keep_v his_o integrity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o sodom_n fall_v into_o a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o may_v seem_v most_o remote_a from_o all_o temptation_n god_n permit_v this_o to_o teach_v all_o follow_a age_n how_o weak_a even_o the_o best_a man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o what_o absolute_a need_n they_o have_v of_o divine_a assistance_n that_o night_n and_o the_o first-born_a go_v in_o and_o lay_v with_o her_o father_n and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v wife_n arise_v wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o strange_a it_o be_v usual_a with_o drunken_a man_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n in_o that_o condition_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o they_o perfect_o forget_v and_o so_o may_v lot_n when_o under_o the_o power_n of_o wine_n forget_v that_o his_o wife_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n and_o may_v mistake_v his_o daughter_n for_o his_o wife_n 34_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v on_o the_o morrow_n that_o the_o first-born_a say_v unto_o the_o young_a behold_v i_o lay_v yesternight_o with_o my_o father_n let_v we_o make_v he_o drink_v wine_n this_o night_n also_o and_o go_v thou_o in_o and_o lie_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v preserve_v seed_n of_o our_o father_n 35_o and_o they_o make_v their_o father_n drink_v wine_n that_o night_n also_o and_o the_o young_a arise_v and_o lay_v with_o he_o and_o he_o perceive_v not_o when_o she_o lay_v down_o nor_o when_o she_o arise_v 36_o thus_o be_v both_o the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n with_o child_n shame_n child_n which_o they_o may_v possible_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a approbation_n of_o their_o fact_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v a_o last_a monument_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n by_o their_o father_n 37_o and_o the_o first-born_a bear_v a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n moab_n 9_o moab_n i._n e._n of_o my_o father_n beget_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o father_n so_o she_o have_v learn_v from_o her_o neighbour_n to_o declare_v her_o siâ—…_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moabite_n displeasure_n moabite_n a_o mischievous_a and_o infamous_a people_n brand_v as_o their_o brethren_n also_o the_o ammonite_n be_v with_o character_n of_o god_n displeasure_n unto_o this_o day_n 38_o and_o the_o young_a she_o also_o bare_a a_o son_n and_o call_v his_o name_n ben-ammi_a repent_v ben-ammi_a i._n e._n the_o son_n of_o my_o people_n or_o kindred_n not_o of_o the_o curse_a race_n of_o the_o sodomite_n where_o i_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v this_o be_v something_o more_o modest_a than_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n she_o give_v but_o both_o impudent_o glory_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o shame_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v bitter_o repent_v the_o same_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n unto_o this_o day_n chap._n xx._n 1_o and_o abraham_n journy_v from_o thence_o determine_v thence_o from_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n chap._n 18._o 1._o where_o he_o have_v long_o dwell_v and_o whence_o he_o remove_v either_o because_o of_o its_o nearness_n to_o that_o filthy_a lake_n which_o now_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o late_a fruitful_a plain_n or_o for_o other_o reason_n and_o convenience_n needless_a to_o be_v here_o inquire_v or_o determine_v towards_o the_o south_n country_n canaan_n country_n yet_o more_o towards_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o dwell_v between_o cadesh_n and_o shur_n and_o sojourn_v in_o gerar._n 2_o and_o abraham_n say_v of_o sarah_n his_o wife_n 13._o wife_n chap._n 12._o 13._o she_o be_v my_o sister_n she_o sister_n leave_v they_o shall_v slay_v he_o for_o his_o beautiful_a wife_n sake_n as_o himself_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 11._o for_o though_o sarah_n be_v ninety_o year_n old_a yet_o she_o retain_v her_o beauty_n in_o good_a measure_n partly_o because_o she_o have_v not_o be_v break_v by_o bear_v and_o nurse_n of_o child_n partly_o because_o in_o that_o age_n of_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o live_v long_o so_o they_o do_v not_o so_o soon_o begin_v to_o decay_v as_o now_o they_o do_v and_o partly_o because_o of_o god_n especial_a blessing_n upon_o she_o and_o abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n send_v and_o take_v sarah_n it_o sarah_n not_o without_o violence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o either_o abraham_n or_o sarah_n will_v consent_v to_o it_o 3_o but_o god_n 14._o god_n psal._n 105._o 14._o come_v to_o abimelech_n in_o a_o dream_n concern_v dream_n god_n then_o use_v to_o manifest_v his_o mind_n in_o dream_n not_o only_o to_o his_o people_n but_o even_o to_o heathen_n for_o their_o sake_n or_o in_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v concern_v by_o night_n and_o say_v to_o he_o behold_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n thou_o man_n thou_o deserve_v a_o present_a and_o untimely_a death_n and_o if_o thou_o proceed_v in_o thy_o intend_a wickedness_n it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o woman_n which_o chou_n have_v take_v execute_v take_v both_o for_o thy_o injustice_n in_o take_v she_o away_o by_o force_n and_o for_o thy_o intention_n to_o abuse_v she_o though_o not_o yet_o execute_v for_o she_o be_v husband_n be_v heb._n marry_v to_o a_o husband_n a_o man_n wife_n 4_o but_o abimelech_n have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o promise_n she_o i._n e._n have_v not_o yet_o lyen_fw-we with_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n like_o that_o of_o know_v a_o woman_n gen._n 4._o 1._o or_o go_v in_o to_o she_o gen._n 6._o 4._o or_o touch_v she_o prov._n 6._o 29._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o use_v modesty_n in_o our_o speech_n and_o not_o with_o the_o rude_a cynic_n to_o express_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o proper_a name_n this_o clause_n and_o history_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v add_v here_o for_o sarahs_n vindication_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o demonstration_n of_o isaac_n original_a from_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n and_o he_o say_v lord_z will_v thou_o slay_v also_o a_o righteous_a 11._o righteous_a i._n e._n innocent_a as_o to_o this_o matter_n compare_v 2_o sam._n 4._o 11._o nation_n fact_n nation_n for_o he_o know_v it_o be_v just_a and_o usual_a for_o god_n to_o punish_v a_o nation_n for_o their_o king_n sin_n and_o therefore_o
word_n be_v use_v 1_o chroâ—…_n 21._o 14._o compare_v with_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 15._o and_o thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v religion_n swell_v sudden_o and_o violent_o till_o it_o burst_v which_o the_o jew_n note_n be_v frequent_a in_o this_o and_o like_a case_n as_o exod._n 32._o 20._o and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o religion_n 22_o and_o this_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v go_v into_o thy_o bowel_n to_o make_v thy_o belly_n to_o swell_v and_o thy_o thigh_n to_o rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v say_v amen_o amen_n desert_n amen_n i._n e._n so_o let_v it_o be_v if_o i_o be_v guilty_a the_o word_n be_v double_v by_o she_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o her_o innocency_n and_o ardent_a desire_n that_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o she_o according_a to_o her_o desert_n 23_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v write_v these_o curse_n add_v curse_n wherewith_o she_o curse_v herself_o to_o which_o peradventure_o her_o name_n be_v add_v in_o a_o book_n 1._o book_n i._n e._n in_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n which_o the_o hebrew_n common_o call_v a_o book_n as_o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 11._o 14._o isa._n 39_o 1._o and_o he_o shall_v blot_v they_o out_o with_o the_o bitter_a water_n in_o water_n or_o race_n or_o serape_v they_o out_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bitter_a water_n whereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o if_o she_o be_v innocent_a the_o curse_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o shall_v find_v in_o she_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o water_n which_o she_o drink_v after_o the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n have_v be_v scrape_v and_o put_v in_o 24_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v 26._o drink_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o jealousie-offering_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v affirm_v for_o 26._o the_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n and_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a 25_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v the_o jealousie-offering_a out_o of_o the_o woman_n hand_n and_o shall_v wave_v the_o offering_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n 26_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v a_o handful_n of_o the_o offering_n even_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o 2._o thereof_o of_o which_o see_v leu._n 2._o 2._o and_o burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n and_o afterward_o shall_v cause_v the_o woman_n to_o drink_v the_o water_n 27_o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v she_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o she_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v do_v trespass_n against_o her_o husband_n that_o the_o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o she_o and_o become_v bitter_a and_o her_o belly_n shall_v swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n shall_v rot_v and_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v 13._o be_v deut._n 28._o 37._o psal._n 83._o 9_o 11._o jer._n 24._o 9_o and_o 29._o 18_o 22._o and_o 42._o 18._o zech._n 8._o 13._o a_o curse_n among_o her_o people_n 28_o and_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v clean_o than_o she_o shall_v be_v free_a misery_n free_a to_o wit_n from_o these_o bitter_a curse_n and_o misery_n and_o shall_v conceive_v seed_n woman_n seed_n i._n e._n shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v in_o case_n of_o her_o innocency_n infallible_o she_o do_v yea_o though_o she_o be_v barren_a before_o or_o shall_v be_v as_o capable_a of_o bear_v child_n as_o other_o woman_n 29_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n when_o a_o wife_n go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v defile_v 30_o or_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a over_o his_o wife_n and_o shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v execute_v upon_o she_o all_o this_o law_n 31_o then_o shall_v the_o man_n be_v guiltless_a from_o iniquity_n innocent_a iniquity_n which_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o have_v either_o dissemble_v or_o indulge_v she_o in_o so_o great_a a_o wickedness_n and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v she_o either_o to_o repentance_n or_o punishment_n see_v mat._n 1._o 19_o or_o cherish_v suspicion_n in_o his_o breast_n and_o thereupon_o proceed_v to_o hate_v she_o or_o cast_v she_o off_o whereas_o now_o whatsoever_o the_o consequent_a be_v the_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v blame_v or_o censure_v either_o for_o bring_v such_o curse_n and_o mischief_n upon_o she_o or_o for_o defame_v she_o if_o she_o appear_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o this_o woman_n shall_v bear_v her_o iniquity_n so_o iniquity_n i._n e_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o her_o iniquity_n whether_o she_o be_v false_a to_o her_o husband_n or_o by_o any_o light_n and_o foolish_a carriage_n give_v he_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v she_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n vi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o when_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n perform_v woman_n for_o both_o sex_n may_v make_v this_o vow_n if_o they_o be_v free_a and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n for_o otherwise_o their_o parent_n or_o husband_n can_v disannul_v the_o vow_n numb_a 30._o 4._o and_o in_o that_o case_n they_o sin_v in_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o vow_v what_o they_o can_v not_o perform_v shall_v nazarites_n shall_v or_o make_v themselves_o nazarites_n separate_v themselves_o to_o vow_v a_o vow_n of_o a_o nazarite_n chapter_n nazarite_n whereby_o they_o do_v sequester_v themselves_o in_o a_o great_a part_n from_o worldly_a employment_n and_o enjoyment_n that_o they_o may_v entire_o conâ—…ecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o this_o either_o for_o their_o whole_a life_n time_n of_o which_o see_v jude._n 13._o 5._o and_o 16._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o luk._n 1._o 15._o or_o for_o a_o less_o and_o limit_a space_n of_o time_n of_o which_o in_o this_o chapter_n to_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3_o he_o shall_v separate_v himself_o from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n wine_n drink_n which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n and_o shall_v drink_v no_o vinegar_n of_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n of_o strong_a drink_n neither_o shall_v he_o drink_v any_o liquor_n of_o grape_n nor_o eat_v moist_a grape_n or_o dry_v wine_n dry_v which_o be_v forbid_v he_o for_o great_a caution_n to_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o further_a distance_n from_o wine_n 9_o b_o lest_o they_o shall_v either_o inflame_v or_o dispose_v he_o to_o luxury_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o vow_n or_o cloud_v his_o reason_n and_o thereby_o occasion_v some_o mistake_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o rule_n to_o which_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o compare_v leu._n 10._o 9_o 4_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o nazariteship_n his_o or_o nazariteship_n separation_n appoint_v separation_n which_o be_v sometime_o more_o sometime_o few_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a to_o appoint_v shall_v he_o eat_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o heb._n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o wine_n vinetree_n from_o the_o kernel_n even_o to_o the_o husk_n 5_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o his_o separation_n there_o shall_v no_o 11._o no_o judg._n 13._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o razor_n 18._o razor_n nor_o scissors_n or_o other_o instrument_n to_o cut_v off_o any_o part_n of_o his_o hair_n this_o be_v appoint_v partly_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o mortification_n to_o worldly_a delight_n and_o vain_a affectation_n of_o outward_a beauty_n which_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o poll_n or_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n partly_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o purity_n which_o hereby_o he_o profess_v because_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o hair_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o levit._n 14._o 8_o 9_o partly_o that_o by_o the_o notorious_a length_n of_o his_o hair_n he_o may_v be_v constant_o mind_v of_o his_o vow_n and_o the_o exquisite_a holiness_n it_o require_v and_o that_o other_o might_n thereby_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o his_o holy_a example_n and_o partly_o that_o he_o may_v reserve_v his_o hair_n entire_o for_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v ver_fw-la 18._o come_v upon_o his_o head_n until_o the_o day_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o which_o he_o separate_v himself_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v holy_a ceremony_n holy_a i._n e._n whole_o consecrate_v to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o inward_a and_o substantial_a holiness_n be_v the_o great_a thing_n which_o god_n require_v and_o value_v in_o these_o and_o consequent_o in_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n
man_n of_o zorah_n 41._o zorah_n a_o city_n of_o which_o see_n josh._n 15._o 33._o and_o 19_o 41._o of_o the_o family_n 18._o family_n i_o e._n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o people_n as_o family_n sometime_o signify_v josh._n 7._o 17._o jer._n 8._o 3._o and_o 10._o 25._o amos_n 3._o 1._o mich._n 2._o 3._o zach._n 14._o 18._o of_o the_o danite_n who_o name_n be_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o author_n not_o a_o emphatical_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a word_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a elegancy_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n 3_o and_o angel_n and_o heb._n a_o angel_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n father_n lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o so_o call_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o v._o 18._o yet_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o appear_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n as_o a_o messenger_z send_v from_o god_n and_o be_v real_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o god_n the_o father_n appear_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v now_o thou_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v not_o but_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 4_o now_o therefore_o beware_v i_o pray_v thou_o nazarite_n thou_o because_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n from_o the_o womb_n v._o 5._o and_o from_o the_o conception_n and_o because_o the_o mother_n pollution_n extend_v to_o the_o child_n she_o be_v enjoin_v from_o this_o time_n to_o observe_v the_o follow_a rule_n belong_v to_o the_o nazarite_n 3._o nazarite_n numb_a 6._o 2_o 3._o and_o drink_v not_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n 14._o drink_n under_o which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v comprehend_v the_o other_o particular_n mention_v numb_a 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o as_o be_v employ_v v._n 14._o and_o eat_v not_o any_o unclean_a thing_n nazarite_n thing_n any_o of_o those_o meat_n forbid_v levit._n 11._o which_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o nazarite_n 5_o for_o lo_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o 11._o and_o numb_a 6._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 11._o no_o razor_n shall_v come_v on_o his_o head_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n service_n nazarite_n a_o person_n separate_v from_o other_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n and_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o deliver_v israel_n david_n israel_n and_o the_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v by_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o part_n by_o eli_n and_o samuel_n and_o saul_n but_o especial_o by_o david_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n 6_o ¶_o then_o the_o woman_n come_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n say_v a_o man_n of_o god_n god_n god_n a_o prophet_n or_o sacred_a person_n send_v with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o his_o countenance_n be_v like_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n very_o terrible_a majesty_n terrible_a or_o venerable_a or_o awful_a full_a of_o majesty_n but_o i_o ask_v he_o not_o whence_o he_o be_v neither_o tell_v he_o i_o his_o name_n 7_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o behold_v thou_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o now_o drink_v no_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncieanness_n any_o heb._n uncieanness_n unclean_a thing_n for_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v a_o nazarite_n to_o god_n from_o the_o womb_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 8_o ¶_o then_o manoah_n entreat_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v o_o my_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o do_v send_v come_v again_o unto_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v 9_o and_o god_n hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o manoah_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n come_v again_o unto_o the_o woman_n as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n but_o manoah_n her_o husband_n be_v not_o with_o she_o 10_o and_o the_o woman_n make_v haste_n and_o run_v and_o show_v her_o husband_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n have_v appear_v unto_o i_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o the_o other_o day_n 11_o and_o manoah_n arise_v and_o go_v after_o his_o wife_n and_o come_v to_o the_o man_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v unto_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o 12_o and_o manoah_n say_v now_o let_v thy_o word_n come_v to_o pass_v fulfil_v pass_v or_o thy_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v i_o firm_o believe_v that_o thy_o promise_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n fulfil_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n education_n child_n what_o rule_n shall_v we_o observe_v about_o his_o education_n and_o do_v and_o or_o what_o shall_v he_o do_v work_n do_v heb._n what_o shall_v be_v his_o work_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o he_o 13_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n of_o all_o that_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n let_v she_o beware_v order_n beware_v while_o the_o child_n be_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o after_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v let_v he_o observe_v the_o same_o order_n 14_o she_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o come_v of_o the_o vine_n neither_o let_v she_o drink_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n neither_o eat_v any_o uncleanness_n any_o heb._n uncleanness_n unclean_a thing_n all_o that_o i_o command_v she_o let_v she_o observe_v 15_o ¶_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o detain_v thou_o until_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v ready_a a_o kid_n thou_o kid_n heb._n before_o thou_o for_o thou_o 18._o thou_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o prophet_n to_o who_o he_o will_v in_o this_o manner_n express_v his_o respect_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o stranger_n see_v gen._n 18._o 5._o judg._n 6._o 18._o 16_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o manoah_n though_o thou_o detain_v i_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v of_o thy_o bread_n scripture_n bread_n i_o e._n meat_n as_o bread_n be_v common_o take_v in_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a thou_o must_v offer_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n not_o unto_o a_o man_n as_o now_o thou_o apprehend_v i_o to_o be_v but_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o thou_o wilt_v by_o and_o by_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v for_o manoah_n know_v not_o that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n 17_o and_o manoah_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o be_v thy_o name_n that_o when_o thy_o say_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o hononr_v 3._o hononr_v either_o by_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o thou_o or_o by_o perform_v respect_n and_o service_n to_o thou_o by_o a_o present_a which_o they_o usual_o give_v to_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 14._o 3._o 18_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o 29._o why_o gen._n 32_o 29._o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v it_o be_v wonderful_a be_v or_o wonderful_a secret_a 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on_o my_o father_n house_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a concern_v guiltless_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o first_o this_o if_o i_o do_v not_o inform_v thou_o aright_o and_o thou_o thereby_o be_v draw_v to_o give_v a_o unrighteous_a sentence_n on_o my_o behalf_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o whole_a blame_n of_o it_o before_o god_n and_o man_n i_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v whole_o innocent_a in_o the_o case_n compare_v gen._n 27._o 13._o or_o second_o this_o if_o through_o thy_o forgetfulness_n or_o neglect_n of_o this_o my_o just_a cause_n my_o adversary_n prevail_v and_o destroy_v my_o son_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o king_n charge_n but_o rather_o to_o i_o and_o i_o so_o the_o king_n may_v be_v exempt_v thereby_o whereby_o she_o both_o insinuate_v her_o great_a esteem_n of_o and_o affection_n for_o the_o king_n thereby_o win_v upon_o he_o to_o compass_v her_o design_n and_o withal_o imply_v that_o such_o a_o omission_n of_o the_o king_n will_v bring_v guilt_n upon_o he_o and_o yet_o most_o prudent_o and_o decent_o order_v her_o phrase_n so_o as_o not_o to_o seem_v to_o blame_v or_o threaten_v the_o king_n compare_v exod._n 5._o 16._o 2_o sam._n 20._o 16._o this_o sense_n seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o david_n answer_n which_o show_v that_o she_o desire_v some_o further_a assurance_n of_o the_o king_n care_n and_o justice_n in_o she_o concern_v 10_o and_o the_o king_n say_v whosoever_o say_v aught_o unto_o thou_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o son_n thou_o i_o e._n so_o as_o to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v thou_o by_o pursue_v thy_o son_n any_o more_o 11_o then_o say_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o king_n remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n it_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o first_o make_v mention_n as_o this_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v oft_o render_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o oath_n i._n e._n swear_v to_o i_o by_o 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but_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a conceit_n for_o 1._o the_o follow_a sentence_n which_o expound_v the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n plain_o show_v that_o this_o sâ—…ebet_fw-la or_o rod_n be_v such_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o rod_n of_o authority_n or_o a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v call_v also_o a_o rod_n ezek._n 19_o 14._o and_o not_o a_o rod_n of_o affliction_n 2._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a context_n wherein_o there_o be_v nothing_o prophefy_v of_o judah_n but_o honour_n and_o dominion_n and_o victory_n and_o safety_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o rod_n of_o affliction_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o judah_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o come_v soon_o and_o fall_v heavy_a and_o abode_n long_o upon_o the_o other_o tribe_n than_o upon_o judah_n 4._o this_o interpretation_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o event_n or_o history_n both_o because_o the_o rod_n of_o 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signify_v as_o here_o so_o also_o numb_a 21._o 18._o deut._n 33._o 21._o psal._n 60._o 7._o and_o 108._o 8._o isa._n 33._o 22._o and_o the_o verb_n from_o whence_o this_o word_n come_v signify_v to_o make_v law_n as_o prov._n 8._o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n chok_v which_o come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n constant_o signify_v a_o law_n or_o statute_n some_o render_v it_o the_o scribe_n and_o that_o either_o the_o civil_a scribe_n who_o belong_v to_o the_o ruler_n or_o the_o ecclesiastical_a scribe_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o both_o the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n shall_v continue_v in_o judah_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o both_o which_o the_o event_n do_v verify_v but_o indeed_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o scribe_n be_v soâ—…er_n not_o mechokek_n which_o never_o be_v so_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o always_o for_o a_o lawgiver_n as_o i_o have_v show_v and_o so_o 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death_n neither_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o party_n stain_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n or_o accept_v a_o ransom_n for_o he_o numb_a 35._o 31._o 13_o and_o if_o a_o man_n lie_v not_o in_o wait_n casualty_n wait_n if_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o manslayer_n do_v not_o intend_v nor_o desire_v it_o but_o only_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o his_o heedlessness_n or_o by_o some_o casualty_n but_o god_n deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n he_o hand_n by_o some_o special_a unexpected_a providence_n or_o god_n and_o not_o man_n god_n without_o the_o man_n contrivance_n or_o design_n for_o otherwise_o in_o a_o general_a sense_n and_o way_n god_n deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v advise_o and_o malicious_o kill_v he_o than_o 2._o than_o deut._n 19_o 3._o josh._n 20._o 2._o i_o will_v appoint_v thou_o a_o place_n whither_o he_o shall_v flee_v 5._o flee_v i._n e._n a_o city_n or_o place_n of_o refuge_n numb_a 35._o 11._o deut._n 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moses_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v commit_v to_o moses_n and_o other_o under_o he_o thou_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n 24_o 38._o 24_o leu._n 24._o 2â—…_n deut._n 19_o 21._o mat._n â—…_n 38._o eye_n for_o eye_n determine_v eye_n this_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n and_o from_o hence_o the_o heathen_a lawgiver_n take_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o law_n but_o though_o this_o may_v sometime_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o letter_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o execute_v so_o as_o may_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o just_a execution_n of_o it_o in_o many_o case_n as_o when_o a_o man_n that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n or_o hand_n be_v to_o lose_v the_o other_o which_o to_o he_o be_v a_o far_o great_a mischief_n than_o what_o he_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o deprive_v but_o of_o one_o of_o his_o eye_n or_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o righteous_a rule_n punishment_n 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to_o look_v to_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 23._o 29._o a_o shekel_n be_v twenty_o gerah_n a_o half_a shekel_n shall_v be_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n poor_a lord_n not_o less_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v contemptible_a nor_o more_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o burdensome_a for_o the_o poor_a 14_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v among_o they_o that_o be_v number_v from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o above_o husband_n above_o the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o employment_n and_o capable_a of_o get_v and_o pay_v money_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v not_o include_v here_o because_o they_o be_v reckon_v in_o their_o father_n or_o husband_n shall_v give_v a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o the_o rich_a shall_v not_o multiplâ—…_n not_o heb._n multiplâ—…_n give_v more_o and_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o diminish_v not_o heb._n diminish_v give_v less_o it_o less_o this_o be_v partly_o to_o teach_v they_o that_o all_o 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unto_o they_o bless_a be_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o because_o that_o or_o because_o you_o have_v show_v this_o kindness_n he_o kindness_n this_o respect_n and_o affection_n to_o procure_v he_o burial_n for_o as_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v esteem_v a_o act_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o bury_v he_o unto_o your_o lord_n even_o unto_o saul_n and_o have_v bury_v he_o 6_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n show_v kindness_n and_o truth_n anoint_v truth_n i_o e._n true_a and_o real_a kindness_n not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n as_o you_o have_v now_o do_v to_o your_o king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o also_o will_v requite_v you_o this_o kindness_n it_o kindness_n so_o far_o be_o i_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o you_o for_o this_o kindness_n to_o my_o late_a enemy_n that_o i_o will_v requite_v it_o because_o you_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n 7_o therefore_o now_o let_v 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of_o thy_o life_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o transient_a as_o they_o be_v in_o saul_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v abide_v with_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v 14_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n other_o way_n this_o caution_n god_n give_v he_o lest_o his_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v make_v he_o proud_a or_o careless_a or_o presumptuous_a as_o if_o he_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n and_o mischief_n to_o which_o so_o much_o prosperity_n and_o glory_n will_v probable_o expose_v he_o and_o withal_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v afterward_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n towards_o solomon_n and_o that_o when_o man_n be_v surprise_v with_o solomon_n dreadful_a fall_n they_o may_v know_v it_o be_v no_o surprisal_n to_o god_n but_o that_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o and_o will_v over-rule_v it_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o commandment_n 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15._o 5._o as_o thy_o father_n david_n do_v walk_v than_o i_o will_v lengthen_v thy_o day_n 15_o and_o solomon_n awake_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o dream_n knowledge_n dream_n i_o e._n he_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n not_o a_o vain_a dream_n wherewith_o man_n be_v common_o delude_v but_o a_o divine_a dream_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v partly_o by_o a_o divine_a impression_n and_o inspiration_n thereof_o in_o his_o mind_n after_o he_o be_v awaken_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o vast_a alteration_n which_o he_o present_o find_v within_o himself_o in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n require_v lord_n which_o be_v there_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o before_o which_o he_o present_v himself_o in_o way_n of_o holy_a ministration_n and_o adoration_n which_o may_v be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n stand_v or_o that_o word_n may_v note_v his_o abode_n there_o for_o some_o considerable_a time_n as_o the_o offering_n of_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n require_v and_o offer_v up_o burnt-offering_n sacrifice_n burnt-offering_n chief_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o people_n sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n manifest_o signify_v in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v peace-offering_n he_o peace-offering_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o especial_o for_o give_v he_o a_o quiet_a and_o fix_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o for_o the_o great_a promise_n therein_o make_v to_o he_o and_o the_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o since_o wrought_v in_o he_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n 16_o ¶_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n that_o 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she_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n 29_o many_o daughter_n 18._o daughter_n daughter_n of_o man_n i._n e._n woman_n so_o call_v also_o gen._n 34._o 1._o ezek._n 30._o 18._o riches_n 18._o or_o have_v gâ—…tten_v riches_n have_v do_v virtuous_o but_o thou_o excelle_v they_o all_o perfection_n all_o he_o esteem_v it_o but_o just_a that_o his_o praise_n shall_v bear_v proportion_n to_o her_o real_a and_o manifold_a perfection_n 30_o favour_n word_n favour_n comeliness_n or_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o beauty_n which_o common_o give_v woman_n favour_n or_o acceptation_n with_o those_o who_o behold_v they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n either_o 1._o of_o her_o husband_n continue_v to_o praise_v she_o or_o 2._o of_o bathsheba_n give_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o she_o have_v say_v in_o few_o word_n be_v deceitful_a contingency_n deceitful_a partly_o because_o it_o give_v a_o false_a representation_n of_o the_o person_n be_v oft_o time_n a_o cover_n to_o a_o most_o deform_a soul_n and_o 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the_o conscience_n of_o man_n separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o manifest_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o accuse_a and_o terrify_v and_o punish_v some_o witness_v for_o and_o with_o other_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o believe_v harden_v some_o and_o soften_a and_o subdue_a other_o to_o god_n as_o this_o spirit_n be_v particular_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o jew_n zech._n 12._o 10._o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a as_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o because_o he_o do_v burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o dross_n which_o be_v in_o the_o
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gen._n 1._o 29._o 19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n mind_n face_n i._n e._n of_o thy_o body_n he_o mention_n the_o face_n because_o there_o the_o sweat_n appear_v first_o and_o most_o or_o with_o labour_n of_o body_n or_o brain_n eccles._n 1._o 13._o and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n 20._o bread_n i._n e._n get_v thy_o food_n and_o livelihood_n bread_n be_v put_v for_o all_o nourishment_n as_o gen._n 18._o 5._o and_o 28._o 20._o till_o thou_o return_v unto_o the_o ground_n for_o out_o of_o it_o waste_v thou_o take_v for_o dust_n thou_o be_v 14._o be_v as_o to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_n of_o thy_o body_n see_v gen._n 18._o 27._o job_n 1._o 21._o psal._n 103._o 14._o and_o unto_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v beginning_n return_v though_o upon_o thy_o obedience_n i_o will_v have_v preserve_v thy_o body_n no_o less_o than_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o mortality_n yet_o now_o have_v sin_v thou_o shall_v return_v unto_o dust_n in_o thy_o body_n whilst_o the_o immortal_a spirit_n shall_v return_v unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12._o 7._o thus_o thy_o end_n shall_v be_v as_o base_a as_o thy_o beginning_n 20._o and_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n chauâ—…_n name_n heb._n chauâ—…_n eve_n life_n eve_n which_o signify_v either_o live_n or_o the_o giver_n or_o preserver_n of_o life_n because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n be_v live_n though_o for_o her_o sin_n just_o sentence_v to_o a_o present_a death_n yet_o by_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v both_o continue_v in_o life_n herself_o and_o be_v make_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v after_o she_o upon_o the_o earth_n who_o though_o in_o and_o with_o their_o mother_n they_o be_v condemn_v to_o speedy_a death_n yet_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o into_o the_o state_n and_o land_n of_o the_o live_n and_o into_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n by_o 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invite_v he_o to_o repentance_n 22._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v godhead_n say_v either_o within_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n behold_v the_o man_n be_v become_v come_v become_v i._n e._n adam_n and_o eve_n both_o be_v become_v such_o according_a to_o the_o devil_n promise_v and_o their_o own_o expectation_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a irony_n or_o sarcasm_n like_o those_o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o eccles._n 11._o 9_o q._n d._n behold_v o_o all_o you_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o future_a generation_n of_o man_n how_o the_o first_o man_n have_v overreach_v and_o conquer_v we_o and_o get_v the_o divinity_n which_o he_o affect_v and_o how_o happy_a he_o have_v make_v himself_o by_o his_o rebellion_n but_o this_o bitter_a scorn_n god_n utter_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o man_n misery_n but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n folly_n danger_n and_o calamity_n and_o to_o oblige_v he_o both_o to_o a_o diligent_a seek_v after_o and_o a_o greedy_a embrace_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n which_o god_n offer_v he_o and_o to_o a_o great_a watchfulness_n over_o himself_o and_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n command_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o one_o of_o we_o intimate_v we_o i_o e._n as_o one_o of_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o capacity_n here_o be_v a_o evident_a proof_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n compare_v gen._n 1._o 26._o and_o 11._o 7._o if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n speak_v this_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o angel_n beside_o that_o as_o yet_o not_o one_o word_n have_v be_v speak_v concern_v the_o angel_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a conceit_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v level_v himself_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o give_v they_o a_o kind_n of_o equality_n with_o himself_o as_o this_o expression_n intimate_v to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a evil_n evil_a to_o know_v all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o now_o lest_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n etc._n hand_n the_o speech_n be_v defective_a and_o to_o be_v supply_v thus_o or_o some_o such_o way_n but_o now_o care_n must_v be_v take_v or_o man_n must_v be_v banish_v hence_o lest_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o take_v also_o knowledge_n also_o i_o e._n as_o he_o do_v take_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o himself_o ever_o i._n e._n and_o thereby_o profane_a that_o sacrament_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o fond_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o this_o be_v another_o scoff_n or_o irony_n whereby_o god_n upbraid_v man_n presumption_n and_o those_o vain_a hope_n wherewith_o he_o do_v still_o feed_v himself_o 23._o therefore_o thereof_o therefore_o for_o
which_o be_v a_o inferior_a kind_n of_o wife_n take_v according_a to_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o those_o time_n subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o principal_a wife_n and_o who_o child_n have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n but_o be_v endow_v with_o gift_n see_v gen._n 21._o 14._o and_o 25._o 6._o who_o name_n be_v reumah_n she_o bear_v also_o tebah_n and_o gaham_n and_o thahash_n and_o maachah_n 13._o maachah_n a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o man_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10._o 6._o and_o woman_n as_o 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o chap._n xxiii_o 1._o and_o sarah_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a these_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o life_n of_o sarah_n scripture_n sarah_n this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a honour_n of_o sarah_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o to_o have_v the_o year_n of_o her_o life_n number_v in_o scripture_n 2_o and_o sarah_n die_v in_o kirjath-arba_a 13._o kirjath-arba_a or_o the_o city_n of_o arba_n so_o call_v probable_o from_o a_o giant_n or_o great_a man_n call_v arba_n who_o live_v and_o rule_v in_o those_o part_n see_v jos._n 14._o 15._o and_o 15._o 13._o the_o same_o be_v hebron_n express_v hebron_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o scripture_n that_o this_o city_n be_v not_o call_v hebron_n till_o ioshua_n time_n jos._n 14._o 15._o but_o this_o be_v a_o mistake_n joshua_n do_v not_o say_v so_o but_o only_o that_o the_o name_n of_o hebron_n before_o or_o in_o old_a time_n as_o this_o very_a particle_n be_v render_v deut._n 2._o 20._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a name_n of_o it_o be_v kiriath-arba_n nor_o do_v joshua_n there_o give_v any_o account_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o change_n of_o the_o name_n at_o that_o time_n or_o upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o the_o sacred_a writer_n use_v to_o do_v in_o such_o case_n but_o rather_o suppose_v that_o hebron_n be_v the_o name_n of_o it_o before_o he_o come_v thither_o and_o how_o long_o before_o that_o 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man_n which_o have_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n from_o contempt_n and_o violation_n so_o especial_o by_o christian_n as_o a_o testimony_n and_o pledge_n of_o their_o future_a resurrection_n see_v numb_a 33._o 4._o deut._n 21._o 23._o job_n 5._o 26._o for_o which_o cause_n abraham_n desire_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n separate_v from_o the_o pagan_a people_n with_o you_o 22._o you_o in_o canaan_n there_o he_o and_o after_o he_o other_o patriarch_n earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v upon_o this_o account_n that_o it_o may_v confirm_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n faith_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o animate_v their_o child_n in_o due_a time_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n see_v gen._n 25._o 9_o and_o 47._o 29_o 30._o and_o 50._o 13_o 25._o exod._n 13._o 19_o heb._n 11._o 22._o that_o i_o may_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n torment_n sight_n so_o she_o that_o before_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o be_v now_o be_v dead_a become_v their_o torment_n 5_o and_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n answer_v abraham_n say_v unto_o he_o 6_o hear_v we_o my_o lord_n community_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o plural_a and_o singular_a number_n because_o though_o but_o one_o person_n speak_v yet_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n thou_o be_v god_n be_v heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n a_o mighty_a prince_n god_n prince_n heb._n a_o prince_n of_o god_n great_a and_o excellent_a person_n or_o thing_n be_v oft_o express_v by_o add_v the_o name_n of_o god_n see_v gen._n 13._o 10._o or_o by_o prince_n of_o god_n they_o understand_v a_o prince_n favour_v and_o belove_v of_o god_n among_o we_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o sepulcher_n sepulchre_n sepulcher_n for_o each_o family_n have_v a_o distinct_a sepulchre_n bury_v thy_o dead_a none_o of_o we_o shall_v withhold_v from_o thou_o his_o sepulchre_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v bury_v thy_o dead_a 7_o and_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o it_o himself_o i._n e._n show_v a_o civil_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o testimony_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n religion_n allow_v and_o require_v civility_n and_o those_o gesture_n which_o express_v it_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n good_a land_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n who_o manage_v all_o public_a affair_n in_o the_o people_n name_n and_o stead_n and_o for_o their_o good_a even_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n 15._o heth_n so_o call_v from_o heth_n the_o son_n of_o canaan_n gen._n 10._o 15._o 8_o and_o he_o commune_v with_o they_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o mind_n 2._o mind_n heb._n if_o it_o be_v with_o i._n e._n agreeable_a to_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v your_o will_n or_o good_a pleasure_n for_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o take_v as_o deut._n 23._o 24._o psal._n 27._o 12._o and_o 41._o 2._o that_o i_o shall_v bury_v my_o dead_a out_o of_o my_o sight_n hear_v i_o and_o entreat_v for_o i_o to_o ephron_n the_o son_n of_o zohar_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v give_v i_o the_o cave_n of_o cave_n of_o or_o double_a cave_n machpelah_n place_n machpelah_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a name_n of_o the_o place_n ver_fw-la 17_o 19_o so_o call_v from_o its_o duplicity_n because_o the_o cave_n be_v double_a either_o one_o for_o man_n and_o another_o for_o woman_n or_o the_o one_o serve_v only_o for_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o bury_a place_n which_o he_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o field_n for_o money_n for_o heb._n full_a money_n as_o much_o money_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a worth_n worth_a heb._n for_o full_a money_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 22_o 24._o i._n e._n for_o money_n of_o full_a weight_n answerable_a to_o its_o worth_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o i_o for_o a_o possession_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n among_o you_o 10_o and_o ephron_n dwell_v hereafter_o dwell_v heb._n do_v sit_v to_o wit_n at_o that_o time_n as_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a oâ—…_n 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thou_o will_v give_v or_o resign_v it_o to_o i_o or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o who_o i_o speak_v for_o though_o abraham_n know_v his_o name_n he_o may_v not_o know_v he_o by_o face_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v then_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o hear_v i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o money_n for_o the_o field_n neighbour_n field_n he_o prudent_o choose_v rather_o to_o buy_v it_o then_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n partly_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a to_o he_o and_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 20._o and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v too_o great_a obligation_n to_o his_o pagan_a neighbour_n take_v it_o of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v bury_v my_o dead_a
have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o egypt_n and_o so_o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n thou_o be_v i_o 3._o i_o chap._n 13._o 3._o out_o of_o the_o house_n 21._o house_n i._n e._n the_o place_n for_o so_o the_o word_n house_n be_v sometime_o use_v as_o judg._n 16._o 21._o of_o servant_n of_o heb._n servant_n bondage_n 3_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n alone_o god_n heb._n there_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o thou_o another_o god_n or_o other_o god_n to_o wit_n idol_n which_o other_o have_v esteem_v and_o worship_n as_o god_n and_o therefore_o scripture_n so_o call_v they_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n deut._n 32._o 21._o 1_o sam._n 12._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v they_o in_o any_o sueh_a reputation_n or_o veneration_n but_o shall_v forsake_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o cleave_v unto_o i_o alone_o before_o i_o 9_o i_o i._n e._n in_o my_o presence_n in_o my_o house_n or_o church_n which_o you_o be_v where_o i_o be_o especial_o present_a and_o therefore_o for_o you_o to_o worship_v any_o other_o god_n be_v most_o impudent_a idolatry_n even_o as_o when_o a_o woman_n commit_v adultery_n before_o her_o husband_n face_n he_o may_v also_o intimate_v that_o all_o the_o idolatry_n which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o commit_v though_o never_o so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o manage_v be_v manifest_a to_o his_o eye_n psal._n 44._o 20_o 21._o other_o translate_v it_o with_o i_o or_o beside_o i_o as_o it_o be_v render_v matth._n 12._o 30._o he_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o all_o other_o not_o only_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o but_o also_o in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o or_o subordination_n to_o he_o see_v 2_o king_n 17._o 33._o exod._n 32._o act._n 7._o 41._o revel_v 19_o 10._o and_o 22._o 8_o 9_o 4_o 7._o 4_o leu._n 26._o 1._o psal._n 97._o 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v command_n make_v either_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o with_o thy_o hand_n act._n 17._o 29._o or_o by_o thy_o command_n unto_o thou_o law_n thou_o i._n e._n for_o thy_o use_n or_o for_o thou_o to_o worship_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v to_o make_v any_o image_n but_o only_o to_o make_v they_o for_o worship_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o levit._fw-la 19_o 4._o deut._n 4._o 15._o and_o amos_n 5._o 26._o with_o act_n 7._o 43._o and_o from_o levit._n 26._o 1._o where_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o pillar_n or_o stone_n be_v as_o absolute_o forbid_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o former_a be_v not_o forbid_v to_o be_v do_v simple_o and_o universal_o as_o appear_v from_o jos._n 24._o 20._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 12._o but_o only_a to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o worship_n so_o also_o be_v the_o latteâ—…_n moreover_o there_o be_v cherubim_n and_o other_o image_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o afterward_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o make_v to_o be_v worship_v neither_o be_v indeed_o nor_o be_v ever_o esteem_v to_o be_v any_o contradiction_n to_o this_o law_n any_o grave_a image_n likeness_n image_n or_o melt_a or_o any_o other_o image_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n nor_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o common_a than_o such_o synecdochical_a expression_n wherein_o under_o one_o kind_n name_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v contain_v but_o for_o more_o abundant_a cautioâ—…_n and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n he_o add_v a_o more_o general_a word_n nor_o any_o likeness_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o heaven_n as_o of_o god_n deut._n 4._o 15._o esa._n 44._o 9_o 20._o angel_n sun_n moon_n or_o star_n which_o the_o heathen_n worship_v deut._n 4._o 19_o and_o 17._o 3._o above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n 14._o earth_n as_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n which_o the_o egyptian_n and_o other_o gentile_n worship_v as_o go_n see_v deut._n 4._o 16_o 17._o isa._n 44._o 13._o ezek._n 23._o 14._o beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n deity_n water_n as_o of_o fish_n such_o as_o dagon_n be_v or_o serpent_n crocodile_n and_o such_o other_o egyptian_n deity_n under_o the_o earth_n 6._o earth_n this_o be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o note_v the_o singular_a care_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o bring_v the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n which_o natural_o be_v light_a and_o high_a than_o it_o and_o therefore_o may_v easy_o overwhelm_v it_o compare_v psal._n 104._o 6._o 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o all_o thyself_o not_o only_o inward_a reverence_n be_v forbid_v but_o also_o all_o outward_a gesture_n that_o natural_o or_o customary_o express_v reverence_n whether_o bow_v down_o the_o body_n as_o here_o or_o bend_v the_o knee_n as_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o or_o kiss_v the_o idol_n or_o one_o hand_n towards_o it_o as_o job_n 31._o 27._o hos._n 13._o 2._o one_o gesture_n be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n name_v for_o all_o to_o they_o 7._o they_o nor_o before_o they_o for_o to_o bow_v to_o they_o and_o to_o bow_v before_o they_o be_v expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o use_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o levit._fw-la 26._o 1._o 2_o chron._n 25._o 14._o and_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 22._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17._o 25._o and_o matth._n 4._o 9_o with_o luke_n 4._o 7._o nor_o serve_v they_o like_a they_o or_o worship_v he_o either_o inward_o in_o thy_o mind_n or_o outward_o by_o any_o sensible_a mean_a or_o sign_n of_o worship_n give_v to_o they_o as_o incense_v or_o sacrifice_n vow_v to_o they_o or_o swear_v by_o they_o or_o the_o like_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o 2._o a_o chap._n 34._o 14._o deut._n 6._o 15._o josh._n 24._o 19_o nah._n 1._o 2._o jealous_a jealousy_n jealous_a i._n e._n impatient_a of_o any_o partner_n in_o thy_o love_n and_o worship_n and_o full_a of_o wrath_n against_o they_o that_o give_v my_o glory_n to_o image_n isa._n 42._o 8._o as_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 6._o 34._o against_o the_o defiler_n of_o his_o marriage_n bed_n god_n be_v please_v to_o call_v and_o account_v himself_o the_o husband_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2._o 2._o hos._n 2._o 19_o and_o therefore_o idolatry_n be_v call_v adultery_n deut._n 31._o 16._o jer._n 3._o 3_o 10._o and_o god_n anger_n against_o idolater_n jealousy_n god_n it_o god_n the_o word_n el_fw-es proper_o signify_v the_o strong_a god_n and_o show_v god_n ability_n to_o avenge_v himself_o as_o the_o word_n jealous_a note_n his_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o do_v it_o 18._o it_o chap._n 34._o 7._o num._n 14._o 18._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o job_n 5._o 4._o and_o 21._o 19_o isa._n 14_o 20_o 21._o and_o 65._o 6_o 7._o jer._n 2._o 9_o and_o 32._o 18._o visit_v before_o visit_v i._n e._n remember_v inquire_v into_o or_o punish_v as_o that_o word_n be_v common_o use_v as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n plague_n child_n quest._n how_o can_v this_o be_v just_a answ._n 1._o all_o be_v bear_v sinner_n and_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o therefore_o just_o punishable_a for_o their_o own_o sin_n answ._n 2._o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o injustice_n as_o appear_v 1._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o parent_n be_v oft_o punish_v in_o their_o child_n even_o in_o humane_a court_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o traitor_n which_o practice_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a it_o can_v with_o any_o sense_n be_v account_v unjust_a in_o god_n 2._o because_o such_o external_a punishment_n have_v more_o good_a than_o evil_a in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o many_o and_o may_v be_v so_o in_o other_o if_o thâ—…selves_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a good_a exercise_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o eternal_a happiness_n 3._o because_o child_n be_v a_o part_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a if_o they_o suffer_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o answ._n 3._o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o repentance_n and_o penitent_a child_n as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 18._o and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v temporal_o punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n god_n will_v abundant_o recompense_v it_o to_o they_o some_o other_o way_n but_o if_o child_n tread_v in_o their_o father_n sinful_a step_n it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o their_o plague_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n verse_n generation_n and_o further_a too_o as_o appear_v
you_o shall_v break_v it_o 34_o of_o all_o meat_n which_o may_v be_v eat_v that_o on_o which_o such_o water_n come_v dress_v come_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o flesh_n or_o herb_n or_o other_o food_n which_o be_v dress_v in_o water_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o vessel_n so_o pollute_v shall_v be_v unclean_a not_o so_o if_o it_o be_v food_n which_o be_v eat_v dry_a as_o bread_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o water_n do_v soon_o receive_v the_o pollution_n in_o itself_o and_o convey_v it_o to_o the_o food_n so_o dress_v shall_v be_v unclean_a and_o all_o drink_n that_o may_v be_v drink_v in_o every_o such_o vessel_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 35_o and_o every_o thing_n whereupon_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v shall_v be_v unclean_a whether_o it_o be_v oven_n or_o range_v for_o pot_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o for_o they_o be_v unclean_a and_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 36_o nevertheless_o a_o fountain_n or_o pit_n 〈◊〉_d pit_n heb._n a_o gather_v together_o of_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o there_o be_v plenty_n of_o water_n man_n water_n of_o which_o no_o solid_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v while_o such_o unclean_a thing_n remain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o his_o merciful_a condescension_n to_o man_n necessity_n water_n be_v scarce_o in_o those_o country_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n give_v place_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o mercy_n towards_o man_n shall_v be_v clean_o but_o 〈◊〉_d ‖_o or_o â—…e_v that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o touch_v their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v unclean_a 37_o and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v upon_o any_o sow_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sow_o 36._o sow_o partly_o because_o this_o be_v necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n will_v not_o be_v use_v for_o man_n food_n till_o it_o have_v receive_v many_o alteration_n in_o the_o earth_n whereby_o such_o pollution_n be_v take_v away_o see_v joh._n 12._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 36._o it_o shall_v be_v clean_o 38_o but_o if_o any_o water_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o seed_n case_n seed_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v partly_o because_o wet_a seed_n do_v soon_o receive_v and_o long_o retain_v any_o pollution_n and_o partly_o because_o such_o seed_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sow_o present_o and_o therefore_o that_o necessity_n which_o justify_v the_o use_n of_o the_o dry_a seed_n which_o be_v speedy_o to_o be_v sow_o can_v not_o be_v pretend_v in_o this_o case_n and_o any_o part_n of_o their_o carcase_n fall_v thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a unto_o you_o 39_o and_o if_o any_o beast_n of_o which_o you_o may_v eat_v die_v sacrifice_n die_v either_o of_o itself_o or_o be_v kill_v by_o some_o wild_a beast_n in_o which_o case_n the_o blood_n be_v not_o pour_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v kill_v by_o man_n either_o for_o food_n or_o sacrifice_n he_o that_o touch_v the_o carcase_n thereof_o shall_v be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 40_o and_o 31._o and_o chap._n 1â—…_n 1â—…_n &_o 22._o 8._o ezek._n 4._o 14._o &_o 44._o 31._o he_o that_o eat_v of_o the_o carcase_n of_o it_o 30._o it_o to_o wit_n unwitting_o for_o if_o he_o do_v it_o know_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n against_o a_o express_a law_n deut._n 14._o 21._o and_o therefore_o punish_v with_o cut_v off_o numb_a 15._o 30._o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a he_o also_o that_o bear_v the_o carcase_n of_o it_o shall_v wash_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o even_a 41_o and_o every_o creep_a thing_n 30._o thing_n except_o those_o before_o express_o except_v above_o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o abomination_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v 42_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o the_o belly_n snake_n belly_n as_o worm_n and_o snake_n and_o whatsoever_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o serpent_n four_o as_o â—…oads_n and_o divers_a serpent_n or_o whatsoever_o foot_n whatsoever_o heb._n do_v â—…tiply_v foot_n have_v more_o foot_n etc._n foot_n to_o wit_n more_o than_o four_o as_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n among_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o you_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n 43_o 〈◊〉_d 43_o chap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soviâ—…_n your_o heb._n soviâ—…_n self_n abominable_a with_o any_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v neither_o shall_v you_o make_v yourselves_o unclean_a with_o they_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o 44_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o 2._o and_o 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15_o 16._o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a sinner_n holy_a by_o which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o all_o these_o caution_n and_o prohibition_n about_o the_o eat_n or_o touch_v of_o these_o creature_n be_v not_o for_o any_o real_a uncleanness_n in_o they_o all_o be_v god_n good_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o by_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_v they_o may_v learn_v with_o great_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o moral_a pollution_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o particular_o from_o all_o familiar_a and_o intimate_a converse_n with_o notorious_a sinner_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a neither_o shall_v you_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o any_o manner_n of_o creep_a thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 45_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o bring_v you_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o be_v your_o god_n you_o shall_v therefore_o be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 46_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o fowl_n and_o of_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o of_o every_o creature_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n 47_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a and_o between_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v chap._n xii_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z speak_v unto_o moses_n say_v 2_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d woman_n have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d conceive_v seed_n and_o bear_v a_o manchild_n than_o 〈◊〉_d than_o luk._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v unclean_a conception_n unclean_a not_o for_o any_o filthiness_n which_o be_v either_o in_o the_o conception_n or_o in_o bring_v forth_o but_o to_o signify_v the_o universal_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o man_n nature_n even_o from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n seven_o day_n woman_n day_n for_o so_o long_a or_o thereabouts_o nature_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o purgation_n of_o most_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o separation_n for_o her_o infirmity_n etc._n infirmity_n i._n e._n for_o her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o it_o may_v note_v a_o agreement_n therewith_o not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n levit._n 15._o 19_o but_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n which_o be_v such_o that_o she_o defile_v every_o thing_n she_o touch_v etc._n etc._n shall_v she_o be_v unclean_a ourselves_o from_o uncleanness_n contract_v by_o the_o touch_v or_o eat_v of_o external_a thing_n he_o now_o come_v to_o that_o uncleanness_n which_o arise_v from_o ourselves_o 3_o and_o in_o the_o 22._o the_o gen._n 17._o 12._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o joh._n 7._o 22._o eight_o day_n the_o flesh_n of_o his_o foreskin_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v day_n circumcise_v which_o law_n be_v here_o repeat_v because_o the_o woman_n uncleanness_n last_v for_o 7_o day_n be_v one_o though_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o child_n circumcision_n be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o eight_o day_n 4_o and_o she_o shall_v then_o continue_v sanctuary_n continue_v heb._n sit_v i._n e._n abide_v as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o gen._n 22._o 5._o and_o 34._o 10._o or_o tarry_v at_o home_n not_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n purify_v purify_n in_o her_o pollute_a and_o separate_a estate_n for_o the_o word_n blood_n or_o blood_n signify_v both_o guilt_n as_o gen._n 4._o 10._o and_o uncleanness_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o see_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o her_o purify_n because_o by_o the_o expulsion_n or_o purgation_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n she_o be_v purify_v three_o and_o thirty_o day_n she_o shall_v touch_v no_o hallow_a thing_n eat_v thing_n she_o shall_v not_o eat_v any_o part_n of_o the_o
gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o though_o the_o word_n be_v indefinite_a the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a and_o i_o sole_o deut._n 6._o 13._o compare_v with_o mat._n 4._o 10._o and_o therefore_o those_o that_o here_o follow_v though_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o particular_a reason_n of_o some_o of_o they_o and_o though_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o walk_v therein_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n 12._o judgement_n ezek._n 20_o 11_o 13._o luk._n 10_o 2â—…_n rom._n 10._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o 8._o they_o not_o only_o happy_o here_o but_o also_o eternal_o hereafter_o as_o it_o be_v expound_v mat._n 19_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 5._o this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o powerful_a argument_n why_o they_o shall_v follow_v god_n command_n rather_o than_o man_n example_n because_o their_o life_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o the_o one_o not_o the_o other_o and_o though_o in_o strictness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n they_o can_v not_o challenge_v life_n â—…or_n do_v except_o their_o obedience_n be_v universal_a perfect_a constant_a and_o perpetual_a and_o therefore_o no_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v and_o prove_v rom._n 4._o and_o gal._n 3._o yet_o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o that_o obey_v god_n command_v sincere_o though_o not_o perfect_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 6_o none_o they_o none_o heb._n no_o man_n for_o though_o the_o woman_n also_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o law_n yet_o the_o man_n alone_o be_v mention_v both_o because_o they_o be_v most_o active_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o yoke-fellow_n and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o transgress_v these_o law_n and_o because_o they_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o woman_n can_v have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o by_o their_o power_n counsel_n or_o example_n to_o oblige_v they_o either_o to_o the_o observation_n or_o violation_n of_o they_o of_o you_o shall_v approach_v verse_n approach_v this_o word_n signify_v the_o conjugal_a act_n here_o as_o it_o do_v gen._n 20._o 4._o isa._n 8._o 3._o but_o because_o it_o be_v ambiguous_a in_o itself_o it_o be_v so_o limit_a and_o explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n to_o any_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d der_fw-ge of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o other_o he_o this_o be_v the_o general_a rule_n which_o be_v particular_o expound_v and_o apply_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n and_o these_o law_n be_v so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o although_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v allow_v of_o such_o incestuous_a marriage_n yet_o wise_a and_o civil_a heathen_n by_o the_o mere_a light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v they_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o suetonius_n tacitus_n catullus_n and_o other_o to_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n 20._o nakedness_n i._n e._n their_o secret_a part_n so_o call_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o first_o sense_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o thence_o this_o phrase_n note_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o and_o with_o discover_v one_o skirt_n deut._n 22._o 30._o and_o 27._o 20._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 7_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n or_o law_n or_o heb_fw-mi and_z put_v for_o that_o be_v or_o to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v here_o it_o note_n that_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n because_o they_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o her_o nakedness_n be_v his_o also_o which_o further_o appear_v because_o the_o mother_n only_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n which_o contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n shall_v thou_o not_o uncover_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n dam_n mother_n and_o therefore_o even_o nature_n teach_v thou_o to_o abhor_v such_o incest_n yet_o the_o persian_n use_v to_o marry_v their_o mother_n therein_o worse_o than_o the_o very_a camel_n who_o no_o force_n will_v drive_v to_o that_o act_n with_o their_o dam_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 8_o â—…_n 8_o chap._n â—…_n 11._o deut._n 22._o 30._o and_o 27._o 20._o amos_n 2._o â—…_n the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n 1._o wife_n i._n e._n thy_o stepmother_n example_n of_o this_o be_v gen._n 35._o 22._o and_o 49._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o shall_v thou_o not_o uncover_v it_o be_v thy_o father_n nakedness_n uncover_v nakedness_n by_o interest_n and_o relation_n that_o which_o he_o only_o may_v uncover_v 9_o 11._o 9_o chap._n 20._o 17._o 2_o sam._n 13._o 12._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o sister_n parent_n sister_n by_o both_o parent_n the_o daughter_n of_o thy_o father_n parent_n father_n thy_o sister_n by_o either_o of_o thy_o parent_n or_o daughter_n of_o thy_o mother_n parent_n mother_n thy_o sister_n by_o either_o of_o thy_o parent_n whether_o she_o be_v bear_v at_o home_n house_n home_n to_o wit_n of_o thy_o father_n by_o another_o wife_n who_o he_o have_v take_v into_o his_o house_n or_o bear_v abroad_o case_n abroad_o either_o of_o thy_o mother_n by_o another_o whether_o a_o former_a or_o a_o second_o husband_n in_o another_o house_n and_o family_n or_o of_o thy_o father_n by_o some_o strange_a woman_n for_o there_o may_v be_v some_o doubt_n in_o these_o case_n even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v 10_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n or_o of_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n downward_o daughter_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o thy_o child_n and_o child_n child_n and_o all_o downward_o even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v for_o they_o be_v thou_o own_o nakedness_n own_o nakedness_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o thyself_o as_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o wife_n who_o nakedness_n be_v thy_o own_o 11_o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n wife_n daughter_n beget_v of_o thy_o father_n case_n father_n or_o be_v akin_a to_o thy_o father_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o father_n brother_n by_o his_o wife_n who_o the_o father_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o decease_a person_n marry_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n deut._n 25._o 5._o by_o which_o marriage_n there_o be_v a_o near_a kindred_n contract_v between_o the_o two_o family_n so_o that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o one_o can_v not_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o this_o law_n be_v differ_v from_o that_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o seem_v more_o probable_a than_o that_o in_o so_o brief_a a_o table_n of_o law_n the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v forbid_v both_o there_o and_o here_o obj._n the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o here_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o therefore_o here_o must_v be_v render_v beget_v or_o bear_v as_o it_o be_v there_o ans._n it_o may_v be_v render_v there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o akin_a as_o some_o render_v the_o word_n there_o of_o domestic_a or_o of_o another_o a_o foreign_a kindred_n and_o if_o the_o word_n have_v be_v participial_o put_v for_o beget_v or_o bear_v it_o be_v likely_a the_o preposition_n man_n or_o lamed_n will_v have_v be_v prefix_v to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n abicha_n as_o be_v common_a in_o those_o case_n she_o be_v thy_o sister_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 12_o 19_o 12_o chap._n 20._o 19_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n sister_n 20._o sister_n thy_o aunt_n by_o the_o father_n side_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o aunt_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n if_o amrams_n example_n be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a see_v on_o exod._n 6._o 20._o she_o be_v thy_o father_n 27._o father_n heb._n flesh_n gen._n 37._o 27._o near_a kinswoman_n marriage_n kinswoman_n heb._n thy_o father_n flesh_n a_o member_n and_o product_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n from_o which_o thy_o father_n come_v z_o i._n e._n of_o his_o wife_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v his_o aunt_n so_o neither_o may_v a_o woman_n marry_v her_o uncle_n there_o be_v altogether_o the_o same_o distance_n in_o kindred_n and_o the_o selfsame_a reason_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n amram_n othoniel_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v before_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o law_n by_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n allow_v former_o when_o the_o holy_a seed_n be_v in_o a_o
narrow_a compass_n and_o few_o person_n which_o alter_v the_o case_n for_o in_o that_o regard_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n allow_v brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v to_o wit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o adam_n immediate_a child_n we_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o same_o degree_n be_v forbid_v in_o consanguinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o blood_n and_o in_o affinity_n or_o kindred_n by_o marriage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n for_o she_o be_v thy_o mother_n flesh_n mother_n heb._n flesh_n near_a kinswoman_n 14_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o â—…hap_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n person_n brother_n some_o infer_v from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o cousin-germans_a or_o the_o child_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n to_o marry_v but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n nor_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o distance_n for_o my_o uncle_n or_o aunt_n be_v near_a akin_a to_o i_o thâ—…_n â—…_n their_o child_n be_v yet_o because_o it_o seem_v doubtful_a to_o many_o and_o may_v hereafter_o prove_v occasion_n of_o grievous_a perplexity_n of_o mind_n especial_o to_o tender_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n christian_a prudence_n direct_v we_o to_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o latitude_n of_o unquestionable_a person_n thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v to_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v thy_o aunt_n 15_o 11._o 15_o chap._n 2â—…_n 12._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n she_o be_v thy_o son_n wife_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n 16_o 4._o 16_o chap._n 20._o 21._o matth._n 14._o 4._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n neither_o in_o his_o life_n time_n nor_o after_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o a_o woman_n may_v not_o marry_v her_o husband_n brother_n nor_o may_v a_o man_n marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n either_o before_o or_o after_o his_o wife_n death_n for_o so_o all_o the_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o will_v give_v light_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o but_o god_n who_o can_v undoubted_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n do_v afterward_o make_v one_o exception_n to_o this_o rule_n of_o which_o see_v deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n nakedness_n 17_o 14._o 17_o chap._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o her_o daughter_n etc._n daughter_n to_o wit_n her_o step-daughter_n and_o so_o her_o step-son_n daughter_n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v her_o son_n daughter_n or_o her_o daughter_n daughter_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n for_o they_o be_v her_o near_a kins-woman_n it_o be_v wickedness_n they_o wickedness_n because_o they_o be_v very_o near_o to_o thy_o wife_n by_o consanguinity_n as_o come_v direct_o from_o she_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v as_o near_o to_o thou_o by_o affinity_n which_o bind_v as_o much_o as_o consanguinity_n the_o wife_n who_o be_v only_o relate_v by_o affinity_n be_v near_o to_o a_o man_n than_o any_o other_o by_o consanguinity_n they_o two_o be_v make_v one_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o both_o of_o they_o 18_o neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v another_o take_v or_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o a_o wife_n to_o her_o sister_n they_o sister_n the_o word_n sister_n be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o so_o some_o whence_o other_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o marry_v one_o wife_n sister_n after_o the_o wife_n death_n or_o 2._o improper_o for_o any_o other_o woman_n as_o not_o only_a person_n but_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v oft_o call_v gster_n and_o brethren_n of_o which_o see_v plain_a example_n exod._n 32._o 27_o 29._o ezek._n 16._o 45_o 48_o 49._o so_o the_o sense_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o another_o and_o this_o sense_n may_v seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o because_o else_o here_o be_v a_o tautology_n the_o marriage_n of_o a_o man_n with_o his_o wife_n sister_n be_v sufficient_o forbid_v for_o 16._o where_o marriage_n with_o his_o brother_n wife_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 11._o where_o he_o forbid_v the_o marriage_n of_o one_o own_o sister_n and_o consequent_o the_o marriage_n of_o one_o wife_n sister_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o confess_v that_o affinity_n and_o consanguinity_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n and_o obligation_n in_o these_o matter_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v add_v for_o explication_n for_o then_o the_o comment_n will_v be_v dark_a than_o the_o text_n nay_o it_o will_v destroy_v the_o text_n for_o than_o what_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o universal_o forbid_v before_o be_v here_o forbid_a doubtful_o and_o restrain_o and_o may_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v allow_v after_o the_o wife_n death_n which_o be_v reject_v by_o those_o who_o own_o the_o former_a interpretation_n 2._o because_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o prohibition_n which_o be_v least_o he_o shall_v vex_v she_o thereby_o be_v much_o more_o proper_a and_o effectual_a against_o marry_v any_o other_o woman_n than_o against_o marry_v the_o wife_n sister_n so_o near_o and_o dear_a a_o relation_n be_v most_o common_o and_o probable_o a_o mean_n to_o induce_v they_o rather_o to_o love_v and_o please_v and_o serve_v than_o to_o vex_v one_o another_o in_o such_o a_o relation_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v her_o natural_a sister_n to_o vex_v she_o will_v seem_v a_o course_n unsuitable_a to_o his_o end_n or_o design_n 3._o some_o add_v another_o reason_n that_o polygamy_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 19_o 5._o be_v either_o forbid_v here_o or_o no_o where_o in_o the_o law_n but_o this_o may_v admit_v of_o great_a dispute_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o christ_n confute_v polygamy_n and_o divorce_n nor_o by_o any_o of_o moses_n his_o law_n which_o probable_o he_o will_v not_o have_v omit_v if_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o purpose_n but_o by_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 2._o 2â—…_n whence_o also_o 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o fetch_v his_o argument_n chap._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o law_n deut._n 21._o 15_o 16._o may_v seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n do_v then_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o hardheartedness_n of_o the_o jewiâ—…h_a nation_n dispense_v with_o that_o first_o and_o primitive_a law_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o practice_n of_o divers_a holy_a man_n among_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o before_o the_o law_n as_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n but_o also_o after_o it_o as_o ellaâ—…_n and_o david_n who_o will_v never_o have_v live_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o know_a law_n or_o if_o they_o have_v will_v have_v be_v blame_v for_o it_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n mention_n it_o as_o one_o of_o his_o favour_n vouchâ—…_n ed_z to_o david_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o and_o aâ—…rms_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o matter_n of_o urâ—…ah_n 1_o king_n 1â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deserve_v some_o consideration_n which_o a_o learned_a â—…n_n in_o part_n suggest_v that_o this_o text_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o take_n of_o one_o wife_n to_o another_o but_o the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o for_o such_o a_o end_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v or_o punish_v or_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o former_a which_o probable_o be_v a_o common_a motive_n among_o that_o hard-hearted_a people_n to_o do_v so_o and_o therefore_o the_o forbid_v hereof_o may_v give_v a_o great_a check_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o polygamy_n among_o they_o to_o vex_v she_o to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n beside_o the_o other_o in_o her_o life_n time_n understand_v time_n this_o clause_n be_v add_v to_o signify_v god_n allowance_n to_o marry_v one_o wife_n after_o another_o when_o she_o be_v dead_a and_o thereby_o to_o intimate_v how_o the_o word_n sister_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 19_o 11._o 19_o chap._n 20._o 18._o ezek._n 22._o 11._o also_o thou_o shall_v not_o approach_v unto_o a_o woman_n gospel_n woman_n no_o not_o to_o thy_o own_o wife_n see_v chap._n 12._o 2._o and_o 15._o 24_o 25_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o ceremonial_a pollution_n but_o a_o immorality_n also_o whence_o it_o be_v put_v among_o gross_a sin_n ezek._n 18._o 6._o there_o be_v also_o a_o natural_a turpitude_n in_o this_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v now_o unlawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o uncover_v her_o nakedness_n as_o long_o as_o she_o be_v put_v apart_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n 20_o moreover_o 10._o moreover_o exod._n 20._o 14._o chap._n 20._o 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v carnal_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n to_o defile_v
shall_v not_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o thou_o will_v assure_o do_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o perform_v thy_o duty_n of_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o likely_a way_n and_o a_o course_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o guâ—…lt_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n that_o he_o sin_v and_o contract_v guilt_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o fault_n that_o his_o guilt_n continue_v upon_o he_o many_o thing_n favour_v this_o sense_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n nasa_n 2._o the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n levit._n 22._o 9_o numb_a 18._o 32._o 3._o the_o preposition_n all_o be_v oft_o use_v thus_o as_o gen._n 37._o 8_o 34._o judg._n 9_o â—…_n 1_o kinâ—…_n 16._o 7._o 4._o this_o phrase_n of_o bear_v sin_n or_o iniquity_n be_v constant_o use_v in_o this_o book_n for_o be_v guilty_a and_o liable_a to_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o full_a and_o complete_a and_o a_o very_a weighty_a reason_n here_o give_v to_o enforce_v the_o forego_n precept_n 18_o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v nor_o bear_v any_o grudge_n 2._o grudge_n heb._n nor_o keep_v either_o 1_o the_o injury_n here_o suppose_v in_o thy_o memory_n so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o who_o say_v they_o will_v forgive_v but_o not_o forget_v a_o injury_n or_o 2._o anger_n or_o haâ—…ed_n in_o thy_o heart_n so_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v jer._n 3._o 12._o naâ—…_n 1._o 2._o against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n 8._o people_n mat._n 5._o 43._o and_o 22._o 39_o rom._n 13._o 9_o gal._n 5._o 14._o jam._n 2._o 8._o but_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 18._o neighbour_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o israelite_n only_o as_o some_o will_v persuade_v we_o but_o every_o other_o man_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v as_o plain_o appear_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o verse_n 34._o where_o this_o very_a law_n be_v apply_v to_o stranger_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n neighbour_n be_v explain_v by_o another_o man_n levit._n 20._o 10._o rom._n 13._o 8._o see_v more_o on_o exod._n 20._o 18._o as_o thyself_o instance_n thyself_o either_o 1._o my_o law_n so_o this_o be_v fit_o promise_v because_o otherwise_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a command_n may_v seem_v triâ—…ing_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o unnecessary_a or_o 2._o my_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o order_n which_o i_o have_v appoint_v in_o creature_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v job_n 26._o 10._o and_o 38._o 33._o psal._n 148._o 6._o prov._n 8._o 29._o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o confound_v those_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v distinguish_v which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o reproach_n and_o correct_v my_o work_n and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a instance_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 19_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o statute_n f._n thou_o shall_v not_o let_v thy_o cattle_n gender_v with_o a_o diverse_a kind_n prohibition_n kind_n this_o be_v prohibit_v partly_o to_o restrain_v the_o curiosity_n and_o boldness_n of_o man_n who_o may_v attempt_v to_o amend_v or_o change_v the_o work_n of_o god_n partly_o that_o by_o the_o restraint_n here_o lay_v even_o upon_o brute-creature_n man_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o abhor_v all_o unnatural_a and_o unlawful_a lust_n partly_o to_o teach_v the_o israelite_n to_o avoid_v mixture_n with_o other_o nation_n either_o in_o marriage_n or_o in_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o follow_a prohibition_n thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o field_n with_o mingle_a seed_n 11._o seed_n see_v of_o this_o and_o the_o next_o deut._n 22._o 9_o 10_o 11._o neither_o shall_v a_o garment_n mingle_v of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a come_v upon_o thou_o 20_o and_o whosoever_o lie_v carnal_o with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o bondmaid_n aâ—…y_n bondmaid_n or_o abuse_v by_o aâ—…y_n man_n aâ—…y_n heb._n reproached_o or_o for_o man_n betroth_v to_o a_o husband_n contempt_n husband_n or_o reproach_v or_o despise_v and_o therefore_o forsake_v of_o her_o husband_n for_o as_o his_o continuance_n with_o she_o in_o he_o and_o her_o master_n family_n and_o service_n be_v mention_v as_o a_o evidence_n that_o he_o love_v she_o exod._n 21._o 5_o 6._o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o forsake_v of_o she_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o she_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o contempt_n and_o not_o at_o all_o redeem_v nor_o freedom_n give_v she_o thâ—…_n she_o or._n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n heb._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d she_o shall_v be_v scourge_v sin_n scourge_v heb._n there_o shall_v be_v a_o scourge_v which_o may_v belong_v either_o 1._o to_o her_o alone_a as_o the_o jew_n understand_v it_o for_o the_o man_n punishment_n follow_v ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o or_o 2._o to_o both_o of_o they_o for_o 1._o both_o be_v guilty_a 2._o it_o follow_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o some_o other_o common_a and_o considerable_a punishment_n which_o scourge_v indeed_o be_v but_o the_o pay_n of_o a_o ram_n be_v a_o small_a penalty_n and_o very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o ram_n as_o a_o trespass-offering_a for_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o make_v satisfaction_n other_o way_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o man_n as_o we_o may_v see_v livit._fw-la 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o only_o add_v here_o as_o a_o further_a punishment_n to_o the_o man_n either_o because_o he_o only_o can_v do_v this_o and_o not_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v a_o bondwoman_n have_v nothing_o of_o her_o own_o to_o offer_v or_o because_o his_o sex_n and_o his_o freedom_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 24._o death_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v she_o be_v free_a deut._n 22._o 23_o 24._o because_o she_o be_v not_o â—…ree_a etc._n â—…ree_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v not_o from_o any_o respect_n which_o god_n leave_v to_o person_n for_o bond_n and_o free_a be_v alike_o to_o he_o but_o because_o bondwoman_n be_v scarce_o wife_n and_o their_o marriage_n be_v scarce_o true_a marriage_n be_v neither_o make_v by_o their_o choice_n but_o by_o their_o master_n authority_n nor_o continue_v beyond_o the_o year_n of_o release_n but_o at_o her_o master_n or_o husband_n pleasure_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 21_o and_o 15._o and_o chap._n 5._o 15._o he_o shall_v bring_v his_o trespass_n offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n even_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o trespass-offering_a 22_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v make_v a_o atonement_n for_o he_o with_o the_o ram_n of_o the_o trespass_n offering_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o 23_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n and_o shall_v have_v plant_v all_o manner_n of_o tree_n for_o food_n than_o you_o shall_v count_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o uncircumcised_a be_v uncircumcised_a i._n e._n as_o unclean_a not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o cast_v away_o and_o count_v abominable_a as_o the_o foreskin_n be_v three_o year_n time_n year_n this_o precept_n be_v serviceable_a 1._o to_o the_o tree_n themselves_o which_o grow_v the_o better_a and_o fast_o be_v early_o strip_v of_o those_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v derive_v to_o themselves_o and_o draw_v away_o much_o more_o of_o the_o strength_n from_o the_o root_n and_o tree_n 2._o to_o man_n both_o because_o the_o fruit_n than_o be_v waterish_a indigested_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o because_o hereby_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o bridle_v their_o appetite_n a_o lesson_n of_o great_a use_n and_o absolute_a necessity_n in_o a_o godly_a life_n 3._o to_o god_n who_o require_v and_o deserve_v the_o first-fruit_n which_o must_v be_v also_o of_o the_o best_a and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v in_o this_o time_n shall_v it_o be_v as_o uncircumcised_a unto_o you_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v eat_v of_o 24_o but_o in_o the_o four_o year_n all_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v 19_o be_v heb._n holiness_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 23._o 20._o numb_a 5._o 8._o josh._n 6._o 19_o holy_a 28._o holy_a consecrate_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n be_v and_o therefore_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n numb_a 18._o 12_o 13._o deut._n 18._o 4._o yet_o so_o that_o part_n of_o they_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o poor_a widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o stranger_n see_v deut._n 14._o 28._o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o perfection_n withal_o to_o bless_v the_o
beast_n they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o 17_o 23._o 17_o chap._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 27._o 23._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o sister_n his_o father_n daughter_n or_o his_o mother_n daughter_n and_o see_v her_o nakedness_n relation_n nakedness_n see_v be_v here_o understand_v either_o 1._o proper_o and_o so_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o occasion_n of_o further_a filthiness_n or_o rather_o 2._o improper_o for_o touch_v she_o or_o lie_v with_o she_o for_o 1._o the_o sense_n of_o see_v be_v oâ—…t_o put_v for_o other_o sense_n as_o for_o hear_v gerard_n 42._o 1._o compare_v with_o act._n 7._o 12._o exod._n 2â—…_n 18._o rev._n 1._o 12._o and_o for_o touch_v as_o joh._n 2â—…_n 25_o 29._o 2._o that_o act_n be_v express_v by_o word_n parallel_v to_o this_o of_o see_v as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o discover_v and_o by_o know_v gen._n 4._o 1._o 3._o so_o it_o be_v direct_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uncover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o manifest_o signify_v lie_v with_o she_o â—…_n it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o a_o equal_a punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v sight_n and_o to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o filthiness_n 5._o nor_o seem_v there_o to_o be_v any_o reason_n why_o this_o crime_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o this_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o relation_n when_o it_o be_v as_o great_a yea_o a_o great_a crime_n in_o some_o other_o relation_n and_o she_o see_v his_o nakedness_n it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o people_n other_o people_n i._n e._n public_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o he_o have_v uncover_v his_o sister_n nakedness_n he_o shall_v bear_v his_o iniquity_n 18_o 24._o 18_o chap._n 18._o 19_o see_v ch_n 15._o 24._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o a_o woman_n 19_o woman_n witting_o and_o willing_o see_v on_o leu._n 15._o 24._o and_o 18._o 19_o have_v her_o sickness_n infirmity_n sickness_n i._n e._n her_o monthly_a infirmity_n and_o shall_v uncover_v her_o nakedness_n he_o have_v naked_a have_v heb._n make_v naked_a discover_v her_o fountain_n common_a fountain_n or_o her_o issue_n thus_o the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n in_o mark_n 5._o 29._o be_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n luk._n 8._o 44._o the_o fountain_n put_v for_o the_o stream_n the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v common_a and_o she_o have_v uncover_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o their_o people_n 19_o 13._o 19_o ch_n 18._o 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o mother_n sister_n nor_o of_o thy_o father_n sister_n for_o he_o uncover_v his_o near_a kin_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n 20_o 14._o 20_o chap._n 18._o 14._o and_o iâ—…_n a_o man_n shall_v lie_v with_o his_o uncle_n wife_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o uncle_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v bear_v their_o sin_n they_o shall_v die_v childless_a 2._o childless_a i._n e._n either_o shall_v be_v speedy_o cut_v off_o ere_o they_o can_v have_v a_o child_n by_o that_o incestuous_a conjunction_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o fact_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o if_o this_o seem_v a_o less_o crime_n than_o most_o of_o the_o former_a incestuous_a mixture_n because_o the_o relation_n be_v more_o remote_a and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v forbear_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o death_n yet_o they_o shall_v either_o have_v no_o child_n from_o such_o a_o unlawful_a bed_n or_o their_o child_n shall_v die_v before_o they_o hos._n 9_o 11_o 12._o or_o shall_v not_o be_v repute_v their_o genuine_a child_n but_o bastard_n and_o therefore_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 23._o 2._o 21_o 16._o 21_o chap._n 18._o 16._o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n 5._o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n allow_v by_o god_n deut._n 25._o 5._o it_o be_v separation_n be_v heb._n a_o separation_n a_o unclean_a thing_n world_n thing_n a_o abominable_a thing_n like_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n which_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o this_o word_n heb_fw-mi a_o separation_n or_o remove_v i._n e._n a_o thing_n deserve_v separation_n or_o exclusion_n from_o society_n with_o other_o or_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o sight_n or_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v uncover_v his_o brother_n nakedness_n they_o shall_v be_v childless_a 22_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v all_o my_o 26._o my_o chap._n 18._o 26._o statute_n and_o all_o my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o that_o the_o land_n whither_o i_o bring_v you_o to_o dwell_v therein_o 25._o therein_o chap._n 18._o 25._o spew_v you_o not_o out_o 23_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o cast_v out_o before_o you_o for_o they_o commit_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o 5._o and_o deut._n 9_o 5._o therefore_o i_o abhor_v they_o 24_o but_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v inherit_v their_o land_n and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o possess_v it_o a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n service_n people_n by_o my_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o you_o above_o all_o people_n in_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a work_n wrought_v for_o you_o and_o among_o you_o and_o in_o ordinance_n and_o other_o singular_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n impart_v to_o you_o all_o which_o call_v for_o your_o special_a love_n and_o service_n 25_o 4._o 25_o chap._n 11._o 2._o deut._n 14._o 4._o you_o shall_v therefore_o put_v difference_n between_o clean_a beast_n and_o unclean_a and_o between_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o clean_a and_o you_o shall_v not_o make_v your_o soul_n abominable_a by_o beast_n or_o by_o fowl_n or_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v that_o or_o move_v creep_v on_o the_o ground_n which_o i_o have_v separate_v from_o you_o as_o unclean_a such_o unclean_a i._n e._n as_o thing_n which_o by_o my_o sentence_n i_o have_v make_v unclean_a and_o which_o you_o must_v avoid_v as_o such_o 26_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o i_o 1_o i_o verse_n 7._o chap._n 19_o 2._o peâ—…_n 1._o 1â—…_n 1_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n be_o holy_a and_o have_v sever_v you_o from_o other_o people_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v i_o 27_o 8._o 27_o deut._n 1â—…_n 10_o 11._o 1_o sam_n 28._o 7_o 8._o a_o man_n also_o or_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n or_o that_o be_v a_o wizard_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n they_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n their_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o chap._n xxi_o 1_o and_z the_o lord_z say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 25._o they_o ezek._n 44._o 25._o there_o shall_v none_o be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a man_n dead_a to_o wit_n by_o touch_v of_o the_o dead_a body_n or_o abide_v in_o the_o same_o house_n with_o it_o or_o assist_v at_o his_o funeral_n or_o eat_v of_o the_o funeral_n feast_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o law_n be_v evident_a because_o by_o such_o pollution_n they_o be_v exclude_v from_o converse_n with_o man_n to_o who_o by_o their_o function_n they_o be_v to_o be_v serviceable_a upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o from_o the_o handle_n of_o holy_a thing_n num._n 6._o 6._o and_o 19_o 11_o 14_o 16._o deut._n 26._o 14._o hos._n 9_o 4._o and_o god_n will_v hereby_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o they_o all_o successive_a minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n that_o they_o ought_v so_o entire_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o renounce_v all_o expression_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o all_o worldly_a employment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v impediment_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o holy_a service_n see_v leu._n 10._o 3_o 7._o deut._n 33._o 9_o mat._n 8._o 22._o hereby_o also_o god_n will_v beget_v in_o the_o people_n a_o great_a reverence_n to_o the_o priestly_a function_n and_o oblige_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o strictness_n and_o purity_n than_o other_o man_n among_o his_o people_n 2_o but_o for_o his_o kin_n that_o be_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v he_o under_o which_o general_a expression_n his_o wife_n seem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v though_o she_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a instance_n because_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o other_o more_o remote_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v that_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n be_v not_o exclude_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a case_n that_o ezekiel_n who_o be_v a_o
priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o his_o wife_n ezek._n 24._o 16._o etc._n etc._n these_o exception_n god_n here_o make_v in_o condescension_n to_o humane_a infirmity_n because_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o restrain_v the_o affection_n but_o this_o allowance_n concern_v only_o the_o inferior_a priest_n not_o the_o highpriest_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o be_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o for_o his_o father_n and_o for_o his_o son_n and_o for_o his_o daughter_n and_o for_o his_o brother_n rule_n brother_n obj._n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v forbid_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o brethren_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n ans._n 1._o that_o case_n be_v singular_a both_o because_o such_o a_o mourning_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o god_n severity_n upon_o they_o and_o because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o actual_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o their_o initiation_n to_o it_o and_o they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n beside_o aaron_n that_o can_v perform_v that_o work_n and_o therefore_o their_o attendance_n upon_o it_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o it_o will_v be_v in_o after_o time_n and_o other_o case_n 2._o the_o latter_a law_n can_v either_o limit_v or_o enlarge_v the_o former_a at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o this_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v add_v lest_o that_o prohibition_n leu._n 10._o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a rule_n 3_o and_o for_o his_o sister_n mother_n sister_n either_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n a_o virgin_n that_o be_v nigh_o unto_o he_o follow_v he_o i._n e._n by_o nearness_n not_o of_o relation_n for_o that_o may_v seem_v a_o needless_a addition_n but_o of_o habitation_n i._n e._n one_o not_o yet_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o family_n as_o it_o follow_v which_o have_v have_v no_o husband_n matter_n husband_n for_o if_o she_o be_v marry_v she_o be_v now_o of_o another_o family_n and_o under_o her_o husband_n special_a care_n in_o those_o matter_n for_o she_o may_v he_o be_v defile_v 4_o but_o etc._n but_o or_o be_v â—…_n husband_n among_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n among_o his_o people_n stranger_n people_n or_o see_v he_o be_v a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n or_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n for_o such_o not_o only_o the_o highpriest_n but_o other_o also_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n be_v and_o therefore_o though_o he_o may_v defile_v himself_o for_o the_o person_n now_o name_v yet_o he_o above_o all_o other_o must_v take_v heed_n so_o to_o do_v it_o that_o he_o do_v not_o profane_v himself_o by_o do_v as_o follow_v or_o for_o a_o chief_a man_n etc._n etc._n the_o preposition_n lamed_n be_v easy_o understand_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n where_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v such_o supplement_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n so_o the_o sense_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v not_o thus_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o no_o not_o for_o a_o prince_n or_o chief_a ruler_n among_o his_o people_n who_o may_v seem_v to_o challenge_v this_o duty_n from_o he_o to_o join_v with_o all_o other_o in_o their_o resâ—…ntment_n of_o the_o public_a loss_n much_o less_o shall_v he_o defile_v himself_o for_o any_o other_o and_o so_o the_o last_o word_n to_o profane_v himself_o may_v be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v himself_o for_o the_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o except_o the_o person_n name_v because_o such_o defilement_n for_o the_o dead_a do_v profane_v he_o or_o make_v he_o as_o a_o common_a person_n and_o unclean_a and_o consequent_o unfit_a to_o manage_v his_o sacred_a employment_n which_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o public_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o people_n who_o concern_v with_o god_n he_o negotiate_v and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v such_o great_a and_o important_a affair_n shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o funeral_n for_o a_o stranger_n to_o profane_v himself_o 5_o 20._o 5_o chap._n 19_o 2â—…_n 28._o ezek._n 44._o 20._o they_o shall_v not_o make_v baldness_n upon_o their_o head_n hope_n head_n to_o wit_n in_o funeral_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v q._n d._n though_o i_o allow_v they_o to_o defile_v themselves_o for_o some_o of_o the_o dead_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n shall_v they_o use_v these_o superstitious_a and_o heathenish_a rite_n which_o also_o the_o people_n be_v forbid_v to_o do_v leu._n 19_o 27._o deut._n 14._o 1._o but_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n because_o they_o be_v by_o word_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o duty_n not_o to_o sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o person_n without_o hope_n neither_o shall_v they_o shave_v off_o the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n nor_o make_v any_o cut_n in_o their_o flesh_n 6_o they_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o their_o god_n use_n god_n devote_a to_o god_n service_n and_o always_o prepare_v and_o fit_a for_o it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v from_o all_o defilement_n which_o make_v they_o unmeet_a for_o their_o master_n use_n and_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n occasion_n god_n which_o they_o especial_o bear_v they_o shall_v not_o disparage_v the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o make_v it_o give_v place_n to_o such_o sleight_n occasion_n for_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o their_o god_n omit_v god_n i._n e._n the_o shewbread_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o other_o offering_n beside_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v call_v bread_n either_o because_o bread_n be_v common_o put_v for_o all_o food_n as_o below_z ver_fw-la 17_o 21._o or_o because_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o refresh_v with_o these_o offering_n as_o a_o man_n be_v with_o his_o bread_n or_o rather_o because_o they_o or_o part_n of_o they_o be_v the_o bread_n or_o food_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o be_v here_o call_v bread_n of_o their_o god_n either_o objective_o because_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n or_o efficient_o because_o they_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o these_o be_v call_v bread_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o consume_v give_v no_o food_n to_o the_o priest_n or_o the_o offering_n make_v by_o fire_n be_v here_o put_v synecdochical_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o most_o eminent_a kind_n for_o all_o which_o be_v here_o call_v bread_n because_o devour_v by_o fire_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o particle_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o may_v be_v omit_v they_o do_v offer_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n be_v heb._n holiness_n holy_a 7_o 22._o 7_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o they_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a title_n profane_a or_o defile_v or_o deflower_v though_o it_o be_v do_v secret_o or_o by_o accident_n or_o by_o force_n because_o the_o priest_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o family_n be_v free_a not_o only_o from_o gross_a wickedness_n but_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a and_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n or_o contempt_n because_o this_o will_v reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o god_n and_o religion_n also_o the_o word_n may_v note_v one_o deflower_v by_o any_o person_n though_o it_o be_v by_o her_o husband_n or_o a_o widow_n because_o not_o only_o the_o highpriest_n be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v a_o virgin_n ver_fw-la 13._o but_o also_o the_o inferior_a priest_n as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 44._o 22._o and_o that_o be_v either_o signify_v by_o this_o word_n or_o by_o none_o other_o here_o it_o be_v true_a a_o widow_n and_o a_o profane_a person_n be_v distinguish_v ver_fw-la 14._o but_o the_o same_o word_n may_v be_v and_o oft_o be_v take_v in_o differ_v sense_n both_o more_o large_o and_o more_o strict_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o express_o and_o distinct_o set_v down_o there_o a_o widow_n or_o one_o profane_a or_o deflower_v otherwise_o because_o there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o caution_n in_o the_o highpriest_n and_o therefore_o the_o widow_n be_v particular_o mention_v which_o in_o the_o former_a case_n may_v be_v sufficient_o comprehend_v under_o a_o general_a title_n neither_o shall_v they_o take_v a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n she_o husband_n though_o not_o for_o adultery_n but_o for_o light_a cause_n and_o by_o the_o husband_n fault_n because_o though_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v whole_o innocent_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o will_v leave_v some_o blemish_n upon_o she_o for_o he_o be_v holy_a unto_o his_o god_n 8_o thou_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o it_o he_o thou_o o_o moses_n and_o
be_v no_o witness_n against_o she_o 22._o she_o for_o if_o it_o be_v witness_v she_o be_v to_o die_v for_o it_o leu._n 20._o 10._o deut._n 22._o 22._o neither_o she_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n 14_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n 8._o jealousy_n i._n e._n a_o strong_a opinion_n or_o suggestion_n or_o inward_a motion_n of_o that_o kind_n whether_o from_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a spirit_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n isa._n 11._o 2._o of_o perverseness_n isa._n 19_o 14._o of_o fornicaâ—…ion_n hos._n 4._o 12._o of_o fear_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o of_o slumber_n rom._n 11._o 8._o come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v defile_v or_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o be_v not_o defile_v 15_o then_o trial_n then_o she_o persist_v in_o her_o denial_n and_o her_o husband_n require_v her_o submission_n to_o this_o way_n of_o trial_n shall_v the_o man_n bring_v his_o wife_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o shall_v bring_v her_o offering_n 19_o offering_n which_o be_v partly_o because_o none_o be_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n empty_a exod._n 23._o 15._o partly_o by_o way_n of_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n who_o hereby_o she_o desire_v to_o judge_v between_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o atonement_n to_o appease_v god_n who_o have_v for_o her_o sin_n stir_v up_o her_o husband_n against_o she_o and_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n between_o they_o see_v 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o for_o she_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o barley_n meal_n he_o shall_v pour_v no_o oil_n upon_o it_o nor_o put_v frankincense_n thereon_o 2._o thereon_o both_o because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin-offering_n from_o which_o these_o be_v exclude_v levit._n 5._o 11._o and_o to_o testify_v her_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o of_o her_o husband_n displeasure_n and_o because_o she_o come_v thither_o as_o a_o delinquent_n or_o one_o suspect_v of_o delinquency_n and_o under_o a_o ill_a fame_n and_o unpleasing_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o one_o that_o want_v that_o grace_n and_o amiableness_n and_o joy_n which_o oil_n signify_v and_o that_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o frankincense_n design_v psal._n 141._o 2._o for_o it_o be_v a_o offering_n of_o jealousy_n a_o offering_n of_o memorial_n bring_v iniquity_n to_o remembrance_n punishment_n remembrance_n both_o to_o god_n before_o who_o she_o appear_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o her_o own_o conscience_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o this_o yet_o it_o reminded_a she_o of_o her_o other_o sin_n for_o which_o this_o may_v be_v a_o punishment_n 16_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v bring_v she_o instance_n she_o i._n e._n the_o woman_n but_o of_o she_o he_o speak_v ver_fw-la 18._o or_o it_o i._n e._n the_o offering_n which_o be_v last_o speak_v of_o so_o the_o feminine_a gender_n be_v put_v for_o the_o masculine_a or_o the_o neuter_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v instance_n near_o and_o set_v she_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n i._n e._n before_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v 17_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v take_v holy_a water_n crime_n water_n either_o water_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a laâ—…er_n exod._n 30._o 18._o or_o rather_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n appoint_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o use_n numb_a 19_o 9_o this_o be_v use_v that_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a she_o may_v be_v afraid_a to_o add_v profaneness_n and_o the_o pollution_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o her_o other_o crime_n in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n 12._o vessel_n either_o to_o signify_v that_o frailty_n and_o vileness_n of_o which_o she_o stand_v accuse_v or_o express_v her_o sorrowful_a and_o shameful_a condition_n or_o because_o after_o this_o use_n it_o be_v to_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a compare_v leu._n 6._o 28._o and_o 11._o 33._o and_o 15._o 12._o and_o of_o the_o dust_n instigation_n dust_n a_o emblem_n of_o vileness_n and_o misery_n as_o appear_v from_o job_n 2._o 12._o psal._n 22._o 15._o lam._n 3._o 29._o and_o the_o serpent_n food_n gen._n 3._o 14._o very_a proper_a for_o she_o who_o have_v be_v seduce_v to_o folly_n by_o the_o serpent_n instigation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n guilty_a tabernacle_n which_o make_v it_o holy_a dust_n and_o strike_v the_o great_a terror_n into_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o be_v guilty_a the_o priest_n shall_v take_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o water_n state_n water_n to_o make_v it_o more_o unpleasant_a and_o bitter_a which_o be_v suitable_a to_o one_o in_o that_o sorrowful_a state_n 18_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v set_v the_o woman_n before_o the_o lord_n ark._n lord_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o her_o face_n towards_o the_o ark._n and_o uncover_v the_o woman_n head_n cover_v head_n partly_o that_o she_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a how_o manifest_a she_o and_o all_o her_o way_n be_v to_o god_n and_o that_o she_o may_v be_v more_o visible_a to_o the_o congregation_n that_o her_o shame_n may_v be_v great_a if_o she_o be_v guilty_a partly_o in_o token_n of_o her_o sorrow_n either_o for_o her_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n which_o she_o have_v give_v partly_o as_o a_o sign_n that_o she_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n deprive_v of_o the_o help_n and_o protection_n of_o her_o husband_n which_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o woman_n head_n signify_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o and_o that_o she_o be_v neither_o virgin_n nor_o loyal_a wife_n for_o the_o head_n of_o both_o these_o use_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o put_v the_o offering_n of_o memorial_n in_o her_o hand_n innocency_n hand_n that_o she_o herself_o may_v offer_v it_o and_o therefore_o call_v god_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o her_o innocency_n which_o be_v the_o jealousie-offering_a and_o the_o priest_n shall_v have_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o bitter_a 20._o bitter_a so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o bitter_a raze_z which_o the_o dust_n give_v it_o or_o from_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o it_o upon_o she_o if_o she_o be_v guilty_a compare_v exod._n 32._o 20._o water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n other_o curse_n not_o by_o any_o natural_a power_n but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a efficacy_n ordain_v and_o wrought_v by_o god_n for_o her_o punishment_n and_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o caution_n of_o other_o 19_o and_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v she_o by_o a_o oath_n follow_v oath_n to_o answer_v true_o to_o his_o question_n or_o to_o declare_v by_o oath_n whether_o she_o be_v guilty_a or_o no_o and_o after_o such_o oath_n shall_v say_v as_o follow_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n if_o no_o man_n 20._o man_n to_o wit_n except_o thy_o husband_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o whole_a context_n or_o no_o other_o man_n the_o word_n another_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v also_o gen._n 14._o 1._o and_o 36._o 6_o exod._n 22._o 20._o have_v lie_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o go_v aside_o to_o uncleanness_n husband_n uncleanness_n or_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n husband_n husband_n heb._n under_o thy_o husband_n with_o another_o text._n another_o or_o with_o he_o i._n e._n the_o man_n now_o mention_v so_o it_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n easy_o supply_v out_o of_o the_o text._n instead_o of_o thy_o husband_n be_v thou_o free_a from_o this_o bitter_a water_n that_o cause_v the_o curse_n 20_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v go_v aside_o to_o another_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v defile_v and_o some_o man_n have_v lie_v with_o thou_o beside_o thy_o husband_n 21_o then_o the_o priest_n shall_v charge_v the_o woman_n with_o a_o oath_n of_o curse_v and_o the_o priest_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o woman_n the_o lord_z make_v thou_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n 12._o oath_n i._n e._n a_o form_n of_o curse_v or_o imprecatory_a oath_n that_o when_o they_o will_v curse_v a_o person_n they_o may_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o curse_a and_o miserable_a as_o thou_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n see_v the_o like_a phrase_n isa._n 65._o 15._o jer._n 29._o 22._o and_o compare_v gen._n 48._o 20._o ruth_n 4._o 11_o 12._o among_o thy_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v thy_o thigh_n punishment_n thigh_n a_o modest_a signification_n of_o the_o genital_a part_n use_v both_o in_o scripture_n as_o gen._n 46._o 26._o exod._n 1._o 5._o and_o other_o author_n that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v evident_a in_o the_o punishment_n to_o â—…all_v to_o heb._n to_o â—…all_v rot_v 15._o rot_v heb._n to_o fall_v i._n e._n to_o die_v or_o waste_v away_o as_o the_o
the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o each_o tribe_n who_o be_v to_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n concern_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v 2_o if_o a_o man_n it_o man_n which_o note_v both_o the_o sex_n as_o appear_v by_o v._o 3._o and_o the_o age_n that_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o for_o none_o can_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v the_o vow_n of_o a_o young_a child_n will_v bind_v it_o vow_v a_o vow_n lawful_a vow_n i_o e._n a_o simple_a vow_n to_o do_v something_o possible_a and_o lawful_a unto_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n oath_n oath_n confirm_v his_o vow_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n fast_v bond_n to_o restrain_v himself_o from_o something_o otherwise_o lawful_a as_o suppose_v from_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o drink_n or_o to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o something_o otherwise_o not_o 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and_o they_o shall_v amerce_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o damsel_n education_n damsel_n because_o this_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o his_o family_n and_o to_o himself_o because_o such_o a_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n will_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o evil_a education_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o virgin_n of_o israel_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o his_o day_n he_o day_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v his_o design_n in_o this_o false_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o that_o liberty_n of_o a_o divorce_n which_o be_v permit_v to_o other_o deut._n 24._o 1._o shall_v be_v deny_v to_o he_o 20_o but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o the_o token_n of_o virginity_n be_v not_o find_v for_o the_o damsel_n 21_o then_o they_o shall_v bring_v out_o the_o damsel_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o her_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v death_n die_v qu._n why_o shall_v she_o die_v when_o her_o crime_n be_v only_a fornication_n which_o be_v not_o punish_v in_o a_o woman_n with_o death_n exod._n 22._o 16_o 17_o answ._n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_a fornication_n in_o this_o case_n as_o exod._n 22_o but_o this_o be_v accompany_v with_o deep_a dissimulation_n and_o injury_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o false_a profession_n of_o virginity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o she_o commit_v this_o folly_n after_o she_o be_v betroth_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o so_o obstinate_o deny_v it_o as_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o that_o case_n or_o god_n order_v it_o thus_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bed_n from_o all_o defilement_n that_o she_o who_o be_v defile_v before_o she_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v and_o therefore_o not_o punishable_a by_o death_n yet_o if_o she_o shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v 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which_o kindness_n thou_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o their_o follow_a persecution_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o great_a man_n and_o other_o that_o one_o injury_n or_o offence_n blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o twenty_o courtesy_n but_o god_n do_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o nor_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o deal_v so_o with_o other_o but_o command_v we_o to_o overlook_v and_o forget_v injury_n and_o to_o remember_v kindness_n 8_o the_o child_n that_o be_v beget_v of_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o three_o generation_n ancestor_n generation_n suppose_v their_o grandfather_n or_o great_a grandfather_n turn_v proselyte_n and_o the_o child_n continue_v in_o that_o faith_n receive_v by_o such_o ancestor_n 9_o when_o the_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o
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22._o 24_o 25._o dwell_v together_o she_o together_o either_o 1._o strict_o in_o the_o same_o house_n or_o family_n which_o be_v not_o probable_a because_o the_o marry_a brother_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o have_v leave_v his_o father_n house_n and_o set_v up_o a_o family_n of_o his_o own_o or_o 2._o more_o large_o in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o city_n or_o at_o least_o country_n this_o be_v add_v for_o a_o relief_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o if_o the_o next_o brother_n have_v remove_v his_o habitation_n into_o remote_a part_n or_o be_v carry_v thither_o into_o captivity_n which_o god_n foresee_v will_v be_v their_o case_n than_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v her_o liberty_n to_o marry_v to_o the_o next_o kinsman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o she_o and_o one_o of_o they_o portion_n they_o either_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o elder_a of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v gen._n 38._o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o expound_v mat._n 22._o 25._o one_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o first_o as_o gen._n 1._o 5._o and_o 2._o 11._o hag._n 1._o 1._o mark_v 16._o 2._o and_o the_o chief_a care_n be_v about_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v invest_v with_o singular_a privilege_n and_o be_v type_n of_o christ._n or_o 2._o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o so_o the_o practice_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v ruth_n 3._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n the_o same_o which_o be_v to_o keep_v up_o the_o distinction_n as_o of_o tribe_n and_o family_n that_o so_o the_o messiah_n may_v be_v discover_v by_o the_o family_n from_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o proceed_v so_o also_o of_o inheritance_n which_o be_v divide_v among_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o first-born_a have_v only_o a_o double_a portion_n die_v and_o have_v no_o child_n grandfather_n child_n heb._n no_o son_n but_o son_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o any_o child_n male_a or_o female_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n no_o son_n be_v render_v no_o child_n here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n mat._n 22._o 24._o mark_v 12._o 19_o luk._n 20._o 28._o and_o indeed_o this_o caution_n be_v not_o necessary_a when_o there_o be_v a_o daughter_n who_o child_n may_v be_v adopt_v into_o the_o name_n and_o family_n of_o its_o grandfather_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o marry_v without_o unto_o a_o stranger_n use_v stranger_n i._n e._n to_o one_o of_o another_o family_n as_o that_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v her_o kinsman_n her_o or_o next_o kinsman_n husband_n brother_n shall_v go_v in_o unto_o she_o family_n she_o except_o he_o be_v marry_v himself_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o other_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o as_o some_o add_v from_o the_o phrase_n of_o dwell_v together_o to_o wit_n in_o their_o father_n family_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o to_o wife_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n brother_n unto_o she_o 6_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o the_o first-born_a which_o she_o bear_v shall_v succeed_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n 17._o brother_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o repute_v his_o son_n see_v ruth_n 4._o 17._o which_o be_v dead_a that_o his_o name_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o israel_n diminish_v israel_n that_o a_o family_n be_v not_o lose_v so_o this_o be_v a_o provision_n that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n may_v not_o be_v diminish_v 7_o and_o if_o the_o man_n like_v not_o to_o take_v his_o wife_n his_o or_o next_o kinsman_n wife_n brother_n wife_n then_o let_v his_o brother_n wife_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o say_v 7._o say_v ruth_n 4._o 7._o my_o husband_n brother_n refuse_v to_o raise_v up_o unto_o his_o brother_n a_o name_n memory_n name_n to_o revive_v his_o brother_n name_n and_o memory_n in_o israel_n he_o will_v not_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o my_o husband_n brother_n 8_o then_o the_o elder_n of_o his_o city_n shall_v call_v he_o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o it_o he_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o duty_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o it_o and_o if_o he_o stand_v to_o it_o it_o it_o if_o he_o obstinate_o refuse_v it_o and_o say_v i_o like_v not_o to_o take_v she_o 9_o then_o shall_v his_o brother_n wife_n come_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o loose_v his_o shoe_n from_o off_o his_o foot_n 4._o foot_n partly_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o resignation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o her_o husband_n inheritance_n for_o as_o the_o shoe_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o power_n and_o right_n psal._n 60_o 8._o and_o 108._o 9_o so_o the_o part_n with_o the_o shoe_n be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o alienation_n of_o such_o right_a and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o and_o henceforth_o may_v not_o enter_v upon_o his_o brother_n land_n and_o partly_o as_o a_o note_n of_o infamy_n to_o signify_v that_o by_o this_o unnatural_a and_o disingenuous_a action_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v among_o freeman_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o mean_a servant_n or_o captive_n who_o use_v to_o go_v bareâ—…oot_n isa._n 20._o 2_o 4._o and_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n exchange_n face_n as_o a_o return_n of_o his_o contempt_n upon_o himself_o see_v numb_a 12._o 14._o isa._n 50._o 6._o mat._n 26._o 67._o and_o 27._o 30._o this_o be_v not_o do_v ruth_n 4._o either_o because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o brother_n but_o a_o remote_a kinsman_n and_o so_o deserve_v less_o shame_n or_o because_o ruth_n do_v not_o prosecute_v he_o to_o the_o utmost_a but_o free_o consent_v to_o this_o exchange_n and_o shall_v answer_v and_o say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v unto_o that_o man_n that_o will_v not_o build_v up_o 25._o up_o a_o phrase_n oft_o use_v for_o the_o procreation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o family_n see_v gen._n 16._o 2._o exod._n 1._o 21._o 1_o king_n 11._o 38._o 1_o chron._n 17._o 25._o his_o brother_n house_n 10_o and_o his_o name_n blot_n name_n i._n e._n his_o person_n name_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o person_n and_o his_o posterity_n also_o so_o it_o be_v a_o last_a blot_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o have_v his_o shoe_n loose_v 11_o when_o man_n strive_v together_o one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o one_o draw_v near_o for_o to_o deliver_v her_o husband_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o smite_v he_o and_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o secret_n 12_o then_o thou_o shall_v cut_v off_o her_o hand_n punish_v hand_n partly_o because_o of_o the_o great_a mischief_n she_o do_v to_o he_o
wife_n of_o his_o bosom_n and_o towards_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o shall_v leave_v 55_o so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o siege_n and_o in_o the_o straitness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v distress_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o gate_n 56_o the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o delicateness_n and_o tenderness_n her_o eye_n shall_v be_v evil_a food_n evil_a i._n e._n unmerciful_a she_o will_v desire_v or_o design_n their_o destruction_n for_o her_o food_n towards_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o bosom_n and_o towards_o her_o son_n and_o towards_o her_o daughter_n 57_o and_o towards_o her_o afterbirth_n her_o heb._n afterbirth_n young_a one_o expression_n one_o heb._n afterbirth_n that_o which_o be_v 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1._o 21._o and_o for_o person_n as_o act_n 1._o 15._o revel_v 3._o 4._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 59_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o seed_n even_o great_a plague_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o sore_a sickness_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n 60_o moreover_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o thou_o all_o the_o 1â—…_n the_o chap._n 7._o 1â—…_n disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o 61_o also_o every_o sickness_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n they_o will_v the_o lord_n †_o bring_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o ascend_v heb._n cause_n to_o ascend_v be_v destroy_v 62_o and_o you_o 27._o you_o chap._n 4._o 27._o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n whereas_o you_o be_v 22._o be_v chap._n 10._o 22._o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_z thy_o god_n 63_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a and_o to_o multiply_v you_o so_o the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n pro._n 1._o 26._o isa._n 1._o 24._o will_v rejoice_v over_o you_o to_o destroy_v you_o happy_a you_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o you_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o he_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o you_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n in_o itself_o yet_o he_o do_v doubtless_o delight_v in_o the_o glorify_v of_o his_o justice_n upon_o incorrigible_a sinner_n see_v the_o exercise_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n must_v needs_o please_v he_o else_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_o happy_a and_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o nought_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o off_o the_o land_n whither_o thou_o go_v to_o possess_v it_o it_o it_o which_o be_v no_o ordinary_a land_n but_o a_o most_o pleasant_a land_n a_o 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the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o there_o a_o tremble_a heart_n and_o fail_v of_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n 66_o and_o thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o be_v thou_o either_o because_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v power_n and_o want_v not_o will_n to_o destroy_v thou_o or_o because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o conscience_n make_v thou_o to_o fear_v even_o where_o no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_n be_v and_o thou_o shall_v fear_v day_n and_o night_n and_o shall_v have_v none_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n 67_o 4._o 67_o job_n 7._o 4._o in_o the_o morning_n thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v even_o and_o at_o even_o thou_o shall_v say_v will_v god_n it_o be_v morning_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o thy_o heart_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v fear_v and_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n which_o thou_o shall_v see_v 68_o and_o the_o lord_n 3â—…_n lord_n jer._n 44._o â—…_n hos._n 8._o 13._o and_o c._n 3â—…_n shall_v bring_v thou_o into_o egypt_n again_o they_o again_o whence_o he_o have_v now_o so_o glorious_o deliver_v thou_o as_o repent_v of_o all_o his_o kindness_n to_o thou_o and_o resolve_v to_o undo_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o what_o they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n can_v not_o but_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o return_v thither_o again_o very_o terrible_a to_o they_o with_o ship_n remember_v ship_n which_o be_v literal_o fulfil_v under_o titus_n when_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o ship_n and_o sell_v there_o for_o slave_n as_o josephus_n relate_v and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o that_o time_n when_o they_o go_v over_o the_o sea_n without_o ship_n god_n miraculous_o dry_v up_o the_o sea_n before_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o now_o they_o will_v have_v occasion_n sad_o to_o remember_v by_o the_o way_n allude_v way_n or_o to_o the_o way_n the_o hebrew_n bâ—…th_v here_o signify_v to_o as_o it_o do_v gen._n 11._o 4._o levit._fw-la 16._o 22._o psal._n 19_o 5._o and_o 91._o 12._o isa._n 9_o 8._o and_o the_o way_n seem_v hot_a to_o be_v mean_v here_o of_o the_o usual_a roadway_n from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n which_o be_v whole_o by_o land_n but_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n or_o journey_n even_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o to_o this_o and_o not_o to_o the_o roadway_n between_o canaan_n and_o egypt_n agree_v the_o word_n here_o follow_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o i._n e._n egypt_n no_o more_o again_o and_o so_o that_o way_n be_v put_v for_o to_o that_o land_n in_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o this_o where_o the_o very_a same_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n 17._o 16._o to_o which_o this_o place_n palpable_o allude_v whereof_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o 16._o thou_o chap._n 1â—…_n 16._o thou_o shall_v see_v it_o no_o more_o again_o and_o there_o you_o shall_v be_v sell_v unto_o your_o enemy_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n and_o no_o man_n shall_v buy_v you_o record_n you_o either_o because_o the_o number_n of_o you_o captive_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o market_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o you_o or_o because_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o contemptible_a that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v you_o for_o slave_n and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n the_o jew_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n chap._n xxix_o 1_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o covenant_n these_o be_v the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v make_v i._n e._n renew_v covenant_n with_o you_o
and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n at_o his_o foot_n report_v foot_n i_o e._n who_o follow_v he_o or_o his_o footstep_n possible_o he_o intimate_v that_o they_o be_v all_o footman_n the_o israelite_n neither_o now_o have_v nor_o otherwise_o allow_v to_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o horse_n and_o so_o this_o be_v emphatical_o add_v to_o signify_v by_o what_o contemptible_a mean_v god_n overthrow_v sisera_n great_a host_n wherein_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o horse_n as_o josephus_n report_v and_o deborah_n go_v up_o with_o he_o 11_o now_o heber_n 17._o heber_n the_o husband_n of_o jael_n v._o 17._o the_o kenite_fw-la 16._o kenite_fw-la of_o who_o see_v numb_a 24._o 21_o 22._o judg._n 1._o 16._o which_o be_v of_o the_o child_n of_o hobab_n 29._o hobab_n call_v also_o jethro_n see_v numb_a 10._o 29._o the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n have_v sever_v himself_o from_o the_o kenites_n place_n kenites_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n who_o live_v in_o the_o 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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 jos._n 10._o 10._o 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o most_o probable_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o hailstone_n or_o other_o such_o instrument_n of_o destruction_n pour_v upon_o they_o from_o heaven_n as_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v judg._n 5._o 20._o sisera_n and_o all_o his_o charet_n and_o all_o his_o host_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n flight_n sword_n i_o e._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o barak_n and_o his_o army_n who_o ministry_n god_n use_v but_o so_o that_o they_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o kill_v those_o who_o god_n by_o more_o powerful_a arm_n have_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o barak_n so_o that_o sisera_n light_v down_o off_o his_o chariot_n and_o flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n hazard_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v flee_v away_o more_o secret_o and_o secure_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n whereas_o his_o chariot_n will_v have_v expose_v he_o to_o more_o observation_n and_o hazard_n 16_o but_o barak_n pursue_v after_o the_o charet_n and_o after_o the_o host_n unto_o harosheth_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d one_o a_o man_n leave_v do_v leave_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o field_n for_o there_o be_v some_o who_o flee_v away_o as_o sisera_n do_v 17_o howbeit_o sisera_n flee_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o tent_n of_o jael_n tent._n jael_n for_o woman_n have_v their_o tent_n apart_o from_o their_o husband_n gen._n 24._o 67._o and_o 31._o 33._o and_o here_o he_o think_v to_o lurk_v more_o secure_o than_o in_o her_o husband_n tent._n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n the_o kenite_fw-la for_o there_o be_v peace_n plague_n peace_n not_o a_o league_n or_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n which_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v with_o that_o curse_a people_n but_o only_o a_o cessation_n of_o hostility_n which_o he_o afford_v they_o because_o they_o be_v a_o peaceable_a people_n abhor_v war_n and_o whole_o 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 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how_o obscure_a and_o unworthy_a a_o person_n abimelech_n be_v and_o what_o a_o potent_a and_o honourable_a city_n shechem_n be_v and_o judge_v you_o whether_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o such_o a_o city_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o a_o person_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o a_o person_n even_o of_o abimelech_n name_v in_o the_o forego_n word_n and_o describe_v in_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o son_n of_o jerubbaal_n between_o which_o shechem_n be_v hem_v in_o and_o therefore_o can_v convenient_o belong_v to_o any_o other_o he_o be_v call_v shechem_n for_o the_o shechemite_n by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n whereby_o the_o place_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o belong_v to_o it_o as_o egypt_n aethiopia_n seba_n judea_n macedonia_n and_o achaia_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v for_o the_o people_n of_o those_o country_n job_n 1._o 15._o and_o 6._o 19_o psal._n 68_o 31._o and_o 105._o 38._o isa._n 43._o 3._o mat._n 3._o 5._o rom._n 15._o 26._o thus_o there_n 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25._o 2._o whether_o edomite_n or_o other_o or_o second_o the_o mehunim_n a_o people_n live_v near_o the_o arabian_n of_o who_o 2_o chron._n 26._o 7._o for_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o letter_n of_o both_o name_n be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o one_o be_v the_o singular_a the_o other_o the_o plural_a number_n or_o three_o the_o midianite_n who_o oppression_n he_o will_v not_o omit_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v two_o name_n although_o the_o midianite_n may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o amalekite_n with_o who_o they_o be_v join_v judg._n 6._o 3_o 33._o or_o four_o some_o other_o people_n now_o unknown_a and_o not_o express_v elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n do_v oppress_v you_o and_o you_o cry_v to_o i_o and_o i_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 13_o 13._o 13_o deut._n 28._o 20._o jer._n 2._o 13._o yet_o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o 7._o more_o to_o wit_n except_o you_o repent_v in_o another_o manner_n than_o you_o yet_o have_v do_v which_o when_o they_o perform_v god_n suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o threaten_v compare_v jer._n 18._o 7._o 14_o go_v and_o 28._o and_o deut._n 32._o 37_o 38._o jer._n 2._o 28._o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v i_o choose_v you_o have_v not_o be_v force_v to_o worship_n those_o god_n by_o your_o oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n but_o you_o have_v free_o choose_v these_o god_n before_o i_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n 15_o ¶_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v sin_v do_v thou_o unto_o we_o whatsoever_o eye_n whatsoever_o heb._n be_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n seem_v good_a unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o give_v we_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o cruel_a man_n but_o do_v thou_o chastise_v we_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o please_v to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v not_o 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than_o keep_v three_o yet_o they_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o as_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v express_v so_o the_o manner_n of_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o snare_n be_v fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o child_n without_o their_o consent_n 23_o and_o the_o child_n of_o benjamin_n do_v so_o and_o take_v they_o wife_n according_a to_o their_o number_n tribe_n number_n i_o e._n each_o man_n his_o wife_n as_o be_v say_v v._n 22._o by_o which_o we_o â—…ay_v see_v they_o have_v not_o very_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o polygamy_n because_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v it_o in_o this_o case_n when_o it_o may_v seem_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o reparation_n of_o a_o lose_a tribe_n of_o they_o that_o dance_v who_o they_o catch_v and_o they_o go_v and_o return_v unto_o their_o inheritance_n redress_n inheritance_n which_o be_v very_o near_o the_o place_n they_o 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joab_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n on_o his_o face_n and_o bow_v himself_o and_o bless_v and_o heb._n bless_v thank_v the_o king_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o day_n thy_o servant_n know_v that_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n in_o that_o the_o king_n have_v fulfil_v the_o request_n of_o thy_o of_o or_o thy_o his_o servant_n displeasure_n servant_n i_o e._n restore_v absalon_n at_o my_o request_n whereby_o joab_n think_v to_o establish_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n favourite_n quest._n whether_o david_n do_v well_o in_o grant_v this_o request_n ans._n although_o there_o be_v some_o circumstance_n which_o in_o part_n extenuate_v david_n fault_n herein_o as_o amnon_n high_a provocation_n of_o absalon_n absalom_n be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o david_n justice_n where_o also_o he_o can_v and_o will_v have_v keep_v himself_o if_o david_n have_v not_o promise_v he_o impunity_n the_o extreme_a danger_n of_o absalom_n infection_n by_o heathenish_a principle_n and_o practice_n the_o safety_n of_o david_n kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o depend_v upon_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o that_o upon_o absalon_n to_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v so_o universal_o and_o vehement_o incline_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v real_o so_o and_o not_o pretend_v or_o magnify_v by_o the_o art_n of_o this_o subtle_a woman_n yet_o it_o seem_v most_o probable_a that_o david_n be_v faulty_a herein_o because_o this_o action_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n which_o strict_o command_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n without_o any_o reservation_n gen._n 9_o 6._o numb_a 35._o 30_o 31._o and_o david_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n nor_o to_o spare_v any_o who_o god_n command_v he_o to_o destroy_v for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v bind_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o and_o from_o jos._n 1._o 8._o and_o many_o other_o place_n and_o indeed_o we_o may_v read_v david_n sin_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o those_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o befall_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o indulgence_n to_o absalon_n for_o although_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o themselves_o no_o rule_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o man_n action_n yet_o where_o they_o comply_v with_o god_n word_n and_o accomplish_v his_o threaten_n as_o here_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n 23_o so_o joab_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o geshur_n and_o bring_v absalon_n to_o jerusalem_n 24_o and_o the_o king_n say_v let_v he_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o let_v he_o not_o see_v my_o face_n repentance_n face_n lest_o whilst_o he_o show_v some_o mercy_n to_o absalon_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o approve_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o thereby_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o lose_v his_o honour_n and_o encourage_v he_o and_o other_o to_o such_o like_a attempt_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v absalon_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o a_o more_o thorough_a humiliation_n and_o true_a repentance_n so_o absalon_n return_v to_o his_o own_o house_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 25_o ¶_o great_o ¶_o heb._n and_o as_o absalon_n there_o be_v not_o a_o beautiful_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n to_o praise_v great_o but_o in_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v so_o much_o praise_v as_o absalon_n for_o his_o beauty_n rebellion_n beauty_n this_o be_v here_o note_v as_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o insolency_n and_o of_o the_o people_n affection_n to_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o follow_a rebellion_n from_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n even_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n there_o be_v no_o blemish_n in_o he_o 26_o and_o when_o he_o poll_v his_o head_n for_o it_o be_v at_o every_o year_n end_n that_o he_o poll_v it_o because_o the_o hair_n be_v heavy_a on_o he_o therefore_o he_o poll_v it_o he_o weigh_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n at_o two_o hundred_o shekel_n rate_n shekel_n whereas_o ordinary_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o manss_n head_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o year_n space_n come_v not_o to_o half_a so_o much_o but_o some_o man_n hair_n grow_v much_o fast_o and_o be_v much_o heavy_a than_o other_o but_o other_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o the_o weight_n but_o of_o the_o price_n of_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v sell_v by_o he_o that_o poll_v it_o at_o that_o rate_n after_o the_o king_n stone_n king_n heb._n stone_n weight_n 27_o and_o unto_o absalon_n there_o be_v bear_v three_o son_n son_n son_n all_o which_o die_v not_o long_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o chap._n 18._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o absalon_n have_v no_o son_n and_o one_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v tamar_n 1._o tamar_n so_o call_v from_o her_o aunt_n chap._n 13._o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o fair_a countenance_n 28_o ¶_o so_o absalon_n dwell_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v not_o the_o king_n face_n 29_o therefore_o absalon_n send_v for_o joab_n to_o have_v send_v he_o to_o the_o king_n presence_n king_n that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o presence_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o and_o when_o he_o send_v again_o the_o second_o time_n he_o will_v not_o come_v happen_v come_v partly_o because_o perceive_v david_n affection_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o absalon_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v his_o own_o interest_n for_o he_o especial_o in_o desire_v that_o which_o he_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v deny_v partly_o lest_o by_o intercede_v further_o for_o absalon_n he_o shall_v revive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a murder_n and_o meet_v with_o the_o reproach_n of_o one_o murderer_n intercede_v for_o another_o and_o partly_o because_o by_o converse_n with_o absalon_n he_o observe_v his_o temper_n to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o once_o he_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o will_v not_o only_o eclipse_v and_o oppose_v ioab_n interest_n and_o power_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o attempt_v high_a thing_n not_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o it_o happen_v 30_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n see_v joabs_n field_n be_v place_n be_v heb._n near_o my_o place_n near_o i_o and_o he_o have_v barley_n there_o go_v and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n injury_n fire_n that_o joab_n may_v be_v force_v to_o come_v to_o i_o to_o complain_v of_o and_o demand_v reparation_n for_o this_o injury_n and_o absaloms_n servant_n set_v the_o field_n on_o fire_n 31_o then_o joab_n arise_v and_o come_v to_o absalon_n unto_o his_o house_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thy_o servant_n set_v my_o field_n on_o fire_n 32_o and_o absalon_n answer_v joab_n behold_v i_o send_v unto_o thou_o say_v come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v send_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n to_o say_v wherefore_o be_o i_o come_v from_o geshur_n it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o have_v be_v there_o still_o heart_n still_o rather_o than_o here_o because_o my_o estrangement_n from_o he_o now_o when_o i_o be_o so_o near_o to_o he_o be_v both_o more_o grievous_a and_o more_o shameful_a to_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n be_v this_o absalon_n see_v that_o his_o father_n have_v accomplish_v his_o design_n in_o bring_v he_o thither_o have_v satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o people_n desire_n of_o absalom_n return_n from_o banishment_n but_o that_o he_o can_v not_o without_o restitution_n into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n compass_v his_o design_n i._n e._n confirm_v and_o improve_v that_o interest_n which_o he_o see_v he_o have_v in_o the_o people_n heart_n now_o therefore_o let_v i_o see_v the_o king_n face_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o iniquity_n in_o i_o let_v he_o kill_v i_o intimate_v i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o want_v the_o sight_n and_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a father_n thus_o he_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o father_n affection_n by_o pretend_v such_o respect_n and_o love_n to_o he_o it_o seem_v that_o by_o this_o time_n absalon_n have_v so_o far_o recover_v his_o father_n favour_n as_o to_o be_v recall_v he_o begin_v to_o grow_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v so_o much_o confidence_n as_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o justification_n as_o if_o what_o he_o have_v do_v have_v be_v no_o iniquity_n at_o least_o not_o such_o as_o to_o deserve_v death_n for_o so_o much_o this_o speech_n intimate_v 33_o so_o joab_n
heathen_a author_n as_o porphyrius_n plutarch_n and_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o oblige_v the_o israelite_n to_o quit_v the_o siege_n out_o of_o compassion_n or_o as_o despair_v to_o conquer_v at_o least_o without_o great_a loss_n of_o man_n than_o it_o be_v worth_a he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o defend_v himself_o and_o city_n to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n that_o shall_v have_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o 1._o and_o amos_n 2._o 1._o offer_v he_o for_o a_o burnt-offering_a upon_o the_o wall_n it_o wall_n that_o the_o besieger_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v move_v by_o it_o and_o there_o be_v israel_n be_v heb._n great_a repentance_n upon_o israel_n great_a indignation_n against_o israel_n it_o israel_n or_o great_a trouble_n or_o repentance_n upon_o israel_n i._n e._n the_o israelitish_n king_n and_o people_n who_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o rest_n into_o confederacy_n with_o he_o be_v great_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o this_o 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poverty_n therefore_o be_v not_o procure_v by_o his_o idleness_n or_o prodigality_n or_o rather_o wickedness_n but_o by_o his_o piety_n because_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n way_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o lose_v all_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondman_n 25._o bondman_n either_o to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o slave_n or_o to_o sell_v they_o to_o other_o according_a to_o his_o law_n of_o which_o see_v exod._n 21._o 2._o levit._fw-la 25._o 39_o isa._n 50._o 1._o matth._n 18._o 25._o 2_o and_o elisha_n say_v unto_o she_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o poor_a thou_o how_o shall_v i_o relieve_v thou_o who_o be_o myself_o poor_a tell_v i_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n persuasion_n house_n which_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o thy_o debt_n or_o at_o least_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o creditor_n who_o may_v perchance_o deal_v favourable_o with_o thou_o through_o my_o persuasion_n and_o she_o say_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o house_n save_v a_o pot_n of_o oil_n 9_o oil_n which_o be_v useful_a for_o divers_a thing_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o health_n or_o delight_n or_o ornament_n and_o other_o use_n of_o man_n see_v judg._n 9_o 9_o 3_o then_o he_o say_v go_v borrow_v thou_o vessel_n abroad_o of_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o empty_a vessel_n not_o vessel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d not_o borrow_v not_o a_o few_o 4_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v in_o thou_o shall_v shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o alone_o thou_o partly_o that_o none_o may_v hinder_v thou_o from_o mind_v thy_o work_n of_o fill_v and_o remove_v the_o vessel_n which_o will_v require_v attention_n and_o diligence_n partly_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o partly_o lest_o any_o of_o thy_o creditor_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o thou_o and_o seize_v upon_o thy_o borrow_a vessel_n before_o they_o be_v fill_v partly_o that_o thy_o mind_n be_v free_v from_o distraction_n may_v be_v whole_o employ_v in_o prayer_n and_o praising_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o thy_o son_n and_o shall_v pour_v out_o time_n out_o out_o of_o the_o pot_n in_o which_o god_n multiply_v the_o oil_n from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o all_o those_o vessel_n and_o thou_o shall_v set_v aside_o that_o which_o be_v full_a 5_o so_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o she_o and_o upon_o her_o son_n who_o bring_v the_o vessel_n to_o she_o and_o she_o pour_v out_o 6_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o vessel_n be_v full_a that_o she_o say_v unto_o her_o son_n 1._o son_n to_o one_o of_o they_o for_o she_o have_v two_o v._o 1._o bring_v i_o yet_o a_o vessel_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o there_o be_v not_o a_o vessel_n more_o and_o the_o oil_n stay_v unnecessary_o stay_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o waste_v any_o of_o god_n good_a creature_n and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o work_v miracle_n unnecessary_o 7_o then_o she_o come_v and_o tell_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o he_o say_v go_v sell_v the_o oil_n and_o pay_v thy_o creditor_n thy_o or_o creditor_n debt_n and_o live_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n of_o the_o rest_n child_n rest_n first_o do_v justice_n to_o other_o and_o then_o take_v care_n of_o thyself_o and_o child_n 8_o ¶_o and_o day_n and_o heb._n there_o be_v a_o day_n it_o â—…ell_v on_o a_o day_n that_o elisha_n pass_v to_o shunem_n go_v shunem_n a_o city_n in_o issachar_n near_o mount_n carmel_n jos._n 19_o 17_o 18._o whither_o the_o prophet_n frequent_o go_v where_o be_v a_o great_a woman_n 2._o woman_n for_o estate_n or_o birth_n and_o quality_n see_v gen._n 24._o 35._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 2._o and_o she_o he_o she_o heb._n lay_v â—…old_v on_o he_o constrain_v he_o desire_n he_o by_o her_o importunate_a desire_n to_o eat_v bread_n there_o bread_n to_o take_v his_o 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eunuch_n which_o be_v much_o in_o use_n and_o in_o favour_n in_o the_o eastern_a court_n and_o particular_o with_o the_o persian_a emperor_n as_o ancient_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n 11_o to_o bring_v vashti_n the_o queen_n before_o the_o king_n with_o the_o crown_n royal_a to_o show_v the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n her_o beauty_n for_o she_o be_v countenance_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d countenance_n fair_a to_o look_v on_o 12_o but_o the_o queen_n vashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v man_n come_v be_v favour_v in_o this_o refusal_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o persia_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v man_n wife_n and_o especial_o queen_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v from_o the_o view_n of_o other_o man_n at_o the_o king_n commandment_n 〈◊〉_d commandment_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d be_v bâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d by_o his_o chamberlain_n therefore_o be_v the_o king_n very_o wroth_a and_o his_o anger_n burn_v in_o he_o 13_o then_o the_o king_n say_v to_o the_o wiseman_n which_o know_v the_o time_n adjunct_n time_n either_o 1._o the_o history_n of_o former_a time_n what_o prince_n have_v do_v in_o such_o case_n as_o this_o be_v or_o 2._o thing_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n what_o be_v just_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v do_v or_o what_o be_v the_o law_n and_o judgement_n in_o these_o case_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v it_o and_o how_o and_o when_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v see_v my_o note_n on_o 1_o chr._n 12._o 32._o time_n be_v oft_o put_v in_o scripture_n and_o other_o author_n for_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o they_o by_o a_o common_a figure_n call_v a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o so_o be_v the_o king_n manner_n towards_o all_o that_o know_v law_n and_o judgement_n moment_n judgement_n to_o wit_n to_o consult_v with_o they_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o moment_n 14_o and_o next_o unto_o he_o be_v carshena_n shethar_n admatha_n tarshish_n meres_n marsena_n and_o memucan_n the_o 14._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 14._o seven_o prince_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n 1â—…_n media_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n which_o see_v the_o king_n face_n subject_n face_n which_o have_v constant_a freedom_n of_o access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o he_o which_o be_v thus_o express_v because_o the_o persian_a king_n be_v very_o seldom_o see_v by_o their_o subject_n and_o which_o sit_v the_o first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n other_o kingdom_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a counsellor_n and_o officer_n and_o have_v the_o precedency_n from_o all_o other_o 15_o do_v 15_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o the_o queen_n vashti_n according_a to_o law_n because_o she_o have_v not_o perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n by_o the_o chamberlain_n 16_o and_o memucan_n answer_v first_o answer_v who_o though_o last_o name_v speak_v first_o either_o because_o the_o king_n first_o ask_v he_o or_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o all_o either_o in_o dignity_n or_o in_o reputation_n or_o because_o it_o then_o be_v as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n the_o custom_n for_o the_o young_a counsellor_n or_o judge_n to_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n first_o before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n vashti_n the_o queen_n have_v not_o do_v wrong_a to_o the_o king_n only_o but_o also_o to_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n punishment_n people_n by_o give_v they_o a_o example_n and_o encouragement_n to_o contemn_v and_o disobey_v their_o husband_n it_o be_v a_o crime_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o therefore_o deserve_v a_o exemplary_a punishment_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n 17_o for_o this_o deed_n of_o the_o queen_n shall_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o woman_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v despise_v their_o husband_n in_o their_o eye_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v report_v the_o king_n ahasuerus_n command_v vashti_n the_o queen_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o he_o but_o she_o come_v not_o 18_o likewise_o shall_v the_o lady_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n say_v this_o day_n unto_o all_o the_o king_n prince_n which_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o queen_n thus_o shall_v there_o arise_v too_o much_o contempt_n and_o wrath_n mischief_n wrath_n contempt_n in_o the_o wife_n and_o thereupon_o wrath_n in_o the_o husband_n and_o consequent_o strife_n in_o family_n which_o may_v produce_v great_a and_o general_a mischief_n 19_o king_n 19_o heb._n if_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o king_n if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n do_v king_n which_o this_o cunning_a politician_n know_v it_o will_v do_v let_v there_o go_v a_o royal_a commandment_n 〈◊〉_d commandment_n heb._n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o and_o let_v it_o be_v write_v among_o the_o law_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o the_o mede_n 8._o mede_n heb._n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d away_o ch._n 8._o 8._o that_o it_o be_v not_o alter_v displeasure_n alter_v which_o caution_n be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o security_n for_o if_o the_o queen_n shall_v recover_v her_o state_n and_o the_o king_n favour_n he_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o fall_v into_o his_o displeasure_n that_o vashti_n come_v no_o more_o before_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o let_v the_o king_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n câ—…panion_n estate_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d câ—…panion_n unto_o another_o that_o be_v better_a than_o she_o 20_o and_o when_o the_o king_n decree_v which_o he_o shall_v make_v shall_v be_v publish_v throughout_o all_o his_o empire_n for_o it_o be_v great_a all_o the_o wife_n shall_v give_v to_o their_o husband_n honour_n both_o to_o great_a and_o small_a 21_o and_o the_o say_v king_n say_v heb._n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o eye_n of_o the_o king_n please_v the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n occasion_n prince_n partly_o because_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o interest_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o especial_o by_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o design_v to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o great_a work_n by_o this_o small_a occasion_n 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that_o in_o his_o wine_n and_o rage_n he_o have_v so_o severe_o punish_v and_o so_o irrevocable_o reject_v so_o beautiful_a and_o desirable_a a_o person_n and_o that_o for_o so_o small_a a_o provocation_n to_o which_o she_o be_v easy_o lead_v by_o the_o modesty_n of_o her_o sex_n and_o by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o persia._n vashti_n and_o what_o she_o have_v do_v and_o what_o be_v decree_v against_o she_o 2_o then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n consort_n servant_n who_o for_o their_o own_o interest_n be_v oblige_v to_o quiet_a the_o king_n mind_n and_o procure_v he_o another_o amiable_a consort_n that_o minister_v unto_o he_o let_v there_o be_v fair_a young_a virgin_n seek_v for_o the_o king_n 3_o and_o let_v the_o king_n appoint_v officer_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o fair_a
wit_n his_o consumâ—…tion_n and_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v make_v haste_n towards_o he_o or_o 2_o god_n of_o who_o he_o hitherto_o speak_v in_o the_o second_o person_n and_o now_o in_o the_o three_o person_n such_o change_n of_o person_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o poetical_a write_n such_o as_o this_o be_v so_o he_o continue_v the_o former_a discourse_n and_o as_o before_o he_o mention_v god_n severe_a enquiry_n into_o his_o way_n and_o sentence_n against_o he_o so_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o consequence_n and_o dreadful_a execution_n of_o it_o upon_o he_o he_o i_o e._n god_n consume_v for_o the_o verb_n be_v active_a i_o as_o rottenness_n consume_v that_o in_o which_o it_o be_v or_o as_o a_o rot_a thing_n be_v consume_v and_o as_o a_o moth_n which_o eat_v a_o garment_n as_o a_o rot_a thing_n consume_v as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a chap._n fourteen_o 1._o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n mother_n woman_n this_o expression_n be_v here_o use_v either_o 1._o to_o intimate_v the_o cause_n of_o man_n misery_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n a_o weak_a creature_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o and_o withal_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a and_o of_o that_o sex_n by_o which_o sin_n and_o all_o calamity_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n see_v ch._n 15._o 14._o &_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 13_o 4._o or_o 2._o to_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o thing_n every_o man_n every_o mother_n son_n as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v man_n father_n be_v oft_o time_n unknown_a and_o uncertain_a but_o their_o mother_n be_v always_o definite_a and_o certain_a one_o man_n be_v then_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o afterward_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o earthly_a father_n to_o wit_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n but_o no_o man_n be_v ever_o bear_v without_o a_o mother_n be_v day_n be_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o few_o day_n accord_n day_n a_o short_a live_a creature_n in_o himself_o and_o therefore_o need_v no_o violent_a hand_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o because_o he_o wither_v so_o soon_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o 23._o and_o eccles._n 2._o 23._o full_a of_o trouble_n condition_n trouble_n and_o therefore_o a_o fit_a object_n for_o divine_a compassion_n than_o for_o his_o â—…ury_n or_o severity_n he_o chief_o intend_v himself_o but_o he_o express_v it_o thus_o general_o partly_o to_o relieve_v himself_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o mankind_n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o frailty_n and_o misery_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condition_n 2._o â—…4_n 2._o chap._n â—…_n 9_o pâ—…_n 90._o 5_o 6._o &_o 102._o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o &_o 144._o 4._o isa._n 4â—…_n 6._o jam._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…4_n he_o come_v forth_o 21._o forth_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n womb_n ch._n 1._o 21._o like_o a_o flower_n down_o flower_n which_o quick_o grow_v up_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o soon_o wither_v or_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v also_o as_o a_o shadow_n disappear_v shadow_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o sun_n follow_v its_o motion_n and_o be_v in_o perpetual_a variation_n until_o at_o last_o it_o quite_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v and_o continue_v not_o 3._o and_o do_v thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o context_n one_o either_o 1._o to_o take_v think_v or_o care_n about_o he_o or_o rather_o 2._o to_o observe_v all_o his_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v cause_n of_o punishment_n he_o be_v not_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v below_o thou_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o use_v thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o crush_v he_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o suit_n with_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o judgement_n with_o thou_o 21._o thou_o i_o e._n plead_v with_o i_o by_o thy_o judgement_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v i_o to_o plead_v with_o thou_o without_o grant_v i_o those_o two_o necessary_a and_o favourable_a condition_n express_v ch._n 13._o 20_o 21._o 4._o give_v 4._o heb._n 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v who_o 3._o who_o gen._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 51._o 5._o joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 5._o 12._o ephes._n 2._o 3._o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a 21._o unclean_a i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o clean_a as_o zophar_n pretend_v ch._n 11._o 4._o but_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o a_o very_a unclean_a creature_n and_o therefore_o liable_a to_o thy_o justice_n if_o thou_o wilt_v deal_v rigorous_o with_o i_o but_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v not_o my_o peculiar_a case_n but_o the_o common_a lot_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v from_o sinful_a parent_n and_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a corruption_n must_v unavoidable_o be_v unclean_a why_o then_o do_v thou_o inflict_v such_o peculiar_a and_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o i_o for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o although_o my_o original_a corruption_n do_v not_o excuse_v my_o actual_a sin_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v procure_v some_o mitigation_n to_o my_o punishment_n and_o move_v thy_o divine_a pity_n which_o oft_o show_v itself_o upon_o such_o occasion_n see_v gen._n 8._o 21._o not_o one_o thou_o one_o i_o e._n no_o man_n can_v cleanse_v himself_o or_o any_o other_o from_o all_o sin_n see_v 1_o kin._n 8._o 46._o psal._n 14._o 3._o eccles._n 7._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o prorogative_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o therefore_o i_o humble_o implore_v of_o thou_o 5._o see_v his_o day_n life_n day_n the_o day_n or_o as_o it_o follow_v month_n of_o his_o life_n be_v determine_v period_n determine_v be_v by_o thy_o sentence_n and_o decree_n limit_v to_o a_o certain_a period_n the_o number_n of_o his_o month_n be_v 1._o be_v ch._n 7._o 1._o with_o thou_o disposal_n thou_o i_o e._n exact_o know_v to_o thou_o or_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o disposal_n thou_o have_v appoint_v his_o bound_n that_o he_o can_v pass_v calamity_n pass_v thou_o have_v appoint_v a_o certain_a end_n of_o his_o day_n beyond_o which_o he_o can_v prolong_v his_o life_n and_o therefore_o let_v this_o short_a life_n and_o unavoidable_a death_n suffice_v for_o man_n punishment_n and_o do_v not_o add_v further_o and_o sore_a calamity_n 6._o 19_o 6._o ch._n 7._o 16_o 19_o turn_v from_o he_o he_o he_o withdraw_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n from_o he_o that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d may_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d rest_v verse_n rest_v that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o present_a comfort_n and_o ease_n or_o and_o let_v it_o cease_v to_o wit_n the_o affliction_n which_o be_v sufficient_o imply_v other_o and_o let_v he_o cease_v to_o wit_n to_o live_v i._n e._n take_v away_o my_o life_n but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o follow_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n nor_o with_o the_o succeed_a verse_n till_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v as_o 1._o as_o chap._n â—…_n 1._o a_o hireling_n his_o day_n servant_n day_n give_v he_o some_o respite_n till_o he_o finish_v his_o course_n and_o come_v to_o the_o period_n of_o his_o life_n which_o thou_o have_v allot_v to_o he_o as_o a_o man_n appoint_v a_o set_a time_n to_o a_o mercenary_a servant_n 7._o for_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o it_o be_v cut_v down_o that_o it_o will_v sprout_v again_o live_v again_o but_o man_n though_o a_o far_o noble_a creature_n be_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n and_o when_o once_o he_o lose_v this_o present_a and_o worldly_a life_n he_o never_o recover_v it_o therefore_o show_v some_o pity_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o some_o comfort_n while_o he_o live_v and_o that_o the_o tender_a branch_n thereof_o will_v not_o cease_v 8._o though_o the_o root_n thereof_o wax_v old_a decay_v old_a begin_v to_o wither_v and_o decay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o stock_n thereof_o die_v appearance_n die_v to_o wit_n in_o outward_a appearance_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d ground_n 9_o yet_o through_o the_o send_v of_o water_n tree_n water_n i_o e._n by_o mean_n of_o water_n send_v or_o smell_n be_v figurative_o ascribe_v to_o a_o tree_n it_o will_v bud_v and_o bring_v forth_o bough_n like_o a_o plant_n plant_v plant_n like_o a_o tree_n new_o plant_v 10._o but_o man_n die_v and_o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o waste_v away_o 12._o away_o his_o body_n by_o degree_n rot_v away_o or_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v exod._n 17._o 13._o isa._n 14._o 12._o yea_o man_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o where_o be_v he_o 21._o he_o i_o e._n he_o be_v not_o where_o or_o he_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o world_n as_o that_o phrase_n be_v common_o use_v see_v job_n 3._o 16._o &_o 7._o 8_o 21._o 11._o as_o the_o water_n fail_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n decay_v and_o dry_v up_o again_o up_o
prosper_v or_o afflict_v both_o of_o they_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o restraine_v speech_n restraine_v or_o speech_n prayer_n man_n prayer_n as_o this_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v also_o psalm_n 102._o 1._o or_o meditation_n or_o speech_n which_o well_o agree_v to_o prayer_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o serious_a thought_n and_o expression_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o stead_n of_o humble_a and_o servant_n prayer_n to_o god_n which_o thy_o condition_n call_v for_o thou_o breathe_v forth_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o he_o or_o 2._o thou_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o example_n and_o principle_n as_o far_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v banish_z prayer_z out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o make_v it_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o man_n before_o god_n 5._o for_o thy_o mouth_n mouth_n mouth_n heb._n thy_o iniquity_n teach_v thy_o mouth_n utter_v thy_o iniquity_n etc._n iniquity_n i_o e._n thy_o word_n discover_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o justify_v my_o charge_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o choose_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o crafty_a man_n crafty_a thou_o speak_v wicked_o but_o crafty_o thou_o covere_v thy_o impious_a principle_n and_o passion_n with_o fair_a pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v man_n 6._o thou_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o word_n thou_o my_o condemnation_n of_o thou_o be_v ground_v upon_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o not_o i_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n testify_v against_o thou_o 7._o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v thyself_o bear_v have_v thou_o live_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o treasure_v up_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n that_o thou_o speak_v so_o arrogant_o and_o magisterial_o and_o with_o such_o contempt_n of_o other_o man_n be_v thou_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o do_v thou_o make_v thyself_o or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n valley_n hill_n before_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o distinguish_v into_o mountain_n and_o valley_n 8._o 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 34._o have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n action_n god_n have_v god_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o all_o his_o secret_a counsel_n whereby_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n that_o thou_o do_v pass_v so_o bold_a a_o censure_n upon_o all_o his_o design_n and_o action_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o fool_n thyself_o be_v thou_o the_o only_a wise_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o and_o all_o other_o but_o fool_n 9_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o not_o he_o retort_v upon_o job_n his_o own_o expression_n chapter_n 12._o 3._o and_o 13._o 2._o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o 13._o not_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d we_o chap._n 10_o 13._o in_o we_o 10._o with_o we_o 12._o we_o i_o e._n among_o we_o either_o 1._o some_o of_o we_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a â—…rom_o chap._n 32._o 7._o or_o 2_o some_o other_o with_o who_o we_o have_v converse_v and_o who_o be_v of_o our_o opinion_n in_o this_o maneâ—…_n and_o this_o they_o oppose_v to_o that_o passage_n of_o iob_n ch._n 12._o 12._o be_v both_o the_o gray-headed_a and_o very_o age_a man_n much_o elder_a than_o thy_o father_n 11._o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n small_a with_o thou_o eye_n thou_o be_v those_o comfort_n which_o we_o in_o the_o name_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n have_v propound_v to_o thou_o upon_o condition_n of_o thy_o true_a repentance_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n small_a and_o contemptible_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v there_o any_o secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o stubborness_n thou_o have_v thou_o any_o secret_a and_o peculiar_a ground_n or_o way_n of_o comfort_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o other_o man_n except_o thyself_o for_o which_o or_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o thou_o despise_v our_o consolation_n as_o mean_v and_o trivial_a to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v vanity_n and_o impudence_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o this_o to_o despise_v and_o reject_v our_o comfort_n be_v horrible_a pride_n and_o stubborness_n 12._o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n carry_v thou_o away_o mark._n away_o why_o do_v thou_o suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o the_o pride_n and_o lust_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o use_v such_o unworthy_a and_o unbecoming_a expression_n both_o concern_v we_o and_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o providence_n i._o e._n what_o do_v thou_o aim_v at_o what_o benefit_n do_v thou_o expect_v from_o such_o word_n and_o carriage_n so_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o archer_n who_o wink_v when_o they_o take_v their_o aim_n at_o a_o mark._n and_o what_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v at_o 10._o at_o or_o why_o do_v thy_o eye_n wink_v i._o e._n why_o do_v thou_o look_v with_o such_o a_o angry_a supercilious_a and_o disdainful_a look_n express_v both_o thy_o contempt_n of_o we_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o god_n the_o eye_n be_v observe_v both_o by_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o great_a discoverer_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o malicious_a mind_n psalm_n 35._o 19_o prov._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 10._o 13._o that_o sure_o that_o or_o for_o or_o sure_o thou_o turn_v thy_o spirit_n it_o spirit_n i_o e._n either_o thy_o breath_n or_o thy_o rage_n or_o thy_o soul_n for_o all_o these_o the_o spirit_n signify_v hebr._n thou_o make_v thy_o spirit_n to_o return_v to_o or_o to_o return_v again_o against_o that_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o against_o god_n and_o let_v such_o word_n go_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 1_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 2_o chroâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n 14._o psal._n 14._o 3._o prov._n 20._o 9_o eccleâ—…_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o johâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v man_n unclean_a man_n heb_fw-mi â—…rail_a or_o sick_a or_o wretched_a man_n his_o mean_a original_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n show_v he_o to_o be_v unclean_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n it_o woman_n from_o who_o he_o derive_v infirmity_n and_o corruption_n and_o gild_n and_o the_o curse_v consequent_a upon_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a art_n righteous_a to_o wit_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o thou_o o_o job_n art_n 15._o 4â—…_n 15._o chap._n 4â—…_n behold_v he_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o saint_n 18._o saint_n i_o e._n in_o his_o angel_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v chap._n 4._o 18._o who_o be_v call_v his_o saint_n or_o holy_a one_o deut._n 33._o 2._o psalm_n 103._o 20._o dan._n 4._o 13_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 10._o &_o 24._o 36._o who_o though_o they_o be_v create_v holy_a yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v confident_a in_o they_o nor_o they_o be_v confident_a in_o themselves_o that_o they_o will_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o and_o noâ—…_n uphold_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o assistance_n see_v the_o note_n oâ—…_n job_n 4._o 18._o yea_o the_o heaven_n they_o heaven_n heb._n and_o the_o heaven_n i_o e._n either_o 1._o the_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o though_o they_o be_v free_a from_o those_o drossy_a mixture_n which_o be_v and_o appear_v in_o heavenly_a body_n yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o as_o philosopher_n have_v discover_v and_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n know_v compare_v chap._n 25._o 5._o where_o the_o star_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v pâ—…re_o unless_o the_o star_n also_o there_o be_v metaphorical_o put_v for_o the_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v job_n 38._o 7._o and_o for_o other_o holy_a minister_n of_o god_n as_o dan._n 8._o 10._o revel_v 1._o 16_o 20._o &_o 12._o 1_o 4._o the_o angel_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o its_o inhabitant_n either_o for_o god_n as_o psalm_n 73._o 9_o dan._n 4._o 26._o luke_n 15._o 18_o 21._o or_o for_o the_o angel_n as_o psalm_n 89._o 6._o &_o 148._o 1_o 2._o so_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o other_o word_n and_o these_o be_v not_o pure_a to_o wit_n simple_o and_o perfect_o and_o comparative_o to_o god_n in_o which_o and_z such_o like_a respect_n god_n only_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o wise_a and_o immortal_a the_o angel_n be_v pure_a from_o corruption_n but_o not_o from_o imperfection_n nor_o from_o a_o possibility_n of_o sin_v if_o god_n shall_v withdraw_v his_o help_n from_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n 16._o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a and_o filthy_a be_v man_n which_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n reprove_v water_n who_o
our_o first_o parent_n have_v utter_o lose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o have_v revenge_v the_o death_n of_o mankind_n upon_o the_o great_a contriver_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n by_o destroy_v he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o preserve_v our_o name_n and_o honour_n and_o person_n to_o eternity_n and_o if_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v call_v goel_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v examine_v it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o either_o all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o some_o of_o they_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n the_o son_n or_o oâ—…_n christ_n as_o gen._n 48._o 16._o isa._n 59_o 20._o see_v also_o psalm_n 74._o 2._o isa._n 41._o 14._o &_o 44._o 6._o &_o 49._o 7_o &_o 52._o 3._o &_o 63._o 16._o 3._o because_o job_n be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o a_o firm_a confidence_n as_o he_o here_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o glorious_a temporal_a restauration_n as_o his_o friend_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o we_o have_v oft_o see_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o former_a discourse_n as_o chap._n 16._o 22._o &_o 17._o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o that_o hope_n which_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o and_o which_o job_n oft_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v must_v necessary_o be_v fix_v upon_o his_o happiness_n in_o the_o future_a life_n 4._o because_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a expression_n can_v without_o wrest_v and_o violence_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o metaphorical_a resurrection_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o sequel_n 5._o because_o this_o be_v a_o more_o lofty_a and_o spiritual_a strain_n than_o any_o in_o iob_n former_a discourse_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o general_o â—…avour_v of_o dejection_n and_o diffidence_n and_o do_v either_o declare_v or_o increase_v his_o grief_n so_o this_o put_v he_o into_o another_o and_o much_o better_a temper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o after_o this_o time_n and_o these_o expression_n we_o meet_v not_o with_o any_o such_o impatient_a or_o despair_a passage_n as_o we_o have_v before_o which_o show_v that_o they_o have_v inspire_v he_o with_o new_a life_n and_o comfort_n 6._o because_o this_o well_o agree_v with_o other_o passage_n in_o this_o book_n wherein_o job_n declare_v that_o although_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n as_o to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o hope_n beyond_o death_n which_o make_v he_o prosess_v though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o yet_o will_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o â—…_n 5._o trust_v in_o he_o for_o what_o suâ—…_n for_o comfort_n and_o happiness_n where_o not_o in_o this_o life_n for_o that_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v lose_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o next_o life_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o vehement_o desire_v death_n because_o he_o know_v it_o will_v bring_v he_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o true_a felicity_n and_o this_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o favour_n to_o he_o job._n oppose_v to_o those_o â—…oul_n and_o false_a aspersâ—…ons_n which_o his_o friâ—…_n have_v cast_v upon_o he_o as_o iâ—…_n he_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o â—…ear_n of_o he_o and_o hope_n in_o he_o object_n 1._o if_o this_o place_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n or_o commentator_n upon_o this_o place_n who_o do_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n will_v have_v understand_v it_o so_o and_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o the_o sadducee_n which_o they_o do_v not_o answ._n 1._o all_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o be_v now_o extant_a live_v and_o write_v â—…ce_n christ_n time_n when_o the_o doctor_n of_o that_o people_n be_v very_o ignorant_a of_o many_o great_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o many_o scripture_n and_o very_o corrupt_a in_o their_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o practice_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v this_o text_n thus_o because_o they_o believe_v that_o job_n in_o his_o agony_n do_v deny_v god_n providence_n and_o consequent_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o future_a judgement_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a opinion_n yet_o force_v they_o to_o interpret_v this_o text_n another_o way_n obj._n 2._o how_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o job_n in_o those_o ancient_a time_n and_o in_o that_o dark_a stare_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v these_o great_a mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o come_v answ._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n be_v reveal_v to_o 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o first_o and_o famous_a promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 15._o which_o being_n the_o only_a foundation_n of_o all_o his_o hope_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o his_o posterity_n he_o will_v doubtless_o careful_o and_o 〈◊〉_d teach_v and_o explain_v it_o as_o need_v require_v to_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o he_o 2._o that_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v general_o acquaint_v with_o these_o doctrine_n be_v undeniable_o evident_a from_o heb._n 11._o and_o 1_o pet._n 1._o â—…_n 10._o 11_o 12._o 3_o particular_o abraham_n from_o who_o job_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v dâ—…ded_v have_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n gen._n 12._o â—…_n and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v see_v christ_n day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v it_o john_n 8._o 56._o and_o have_v his_o hope_n and_o desire_v fix_v upon_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a city_n and_o country_n heb._n â—…1_n 10_o 16._o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d live_v light_n live_v knâ—…w_n and_o believe_v these_o thing_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o â—…aught_v they_o to_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n gen._n 18._o 1â—…_n aâ—…d_a to_o his_o kiâ—…red_n and_o other_o as_o he_o have_v occasâ—…on_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v seem_v strange_a that_o job_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o my_o hope_n be_v die_v but_o he_o live_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o die_v 〈◊〉_d both_o caâ—…_n and_o will_v make_v i_o to_o live_v again_o in_o due_a time_n â—…ugh_v not_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v much_o better_a and_o though_o i_o be_o now_o high_o censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o my_o friend_n and_o other_o as_o a_o great_a dissembler_n and_o a_o secret_a sinner_n who_o god_n haâ—…d_n have_v find_v out_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v wherein_o 〈◊〉_d caâ—…se_n shall_v be_v plead_v and_o my_o name_n and_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o these_o reproach_n and_o my_o integrity_n bring_v to_o light_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v stand_v follow_v stand_v i_o be_o fall_v and_o die_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v firm_a and_o unmoâ—…able_a and_o victorious_a in_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n all_o which_o this_o word_n stand_v signify_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o to_o maintain_v my_o cause_n against_o all_o opposer_n or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v arise_v as_o this_o verb_n most_o common_o signify_v i._n e._n either_o 1._o he_o shall_v exist_v or_o be_v bear_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o num._n 32._o 14_o deut_n 29._o 22._o judg._n 2._o 10._o 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o matth._n 11._o 11._o and_o it_o note_v christ_n incarnation_n that_o although_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v now_o and_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o be_v yet_o he_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n be_v make_v man_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o have_v be_v more_o probable_a if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o text_n from_o or_o out_o of_o as_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n or_o dust_n for_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a may_v be_v fiâ—…ly_o mention_v here_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o iob_n resurrection_n which_o follow_v last_o follow_v or_o at_o last_o at_o the_o latter_a day_n glory_n day_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o letter_n or_o last_o day_n or_o time_n as_o isa._n 2._o 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 28._o compare_v with_o act_n 2._o 17._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n which_o as_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n well_o know_v and_o firm_o believe_v be_v to_o be_v at_o
to_o quarrel_v with_o he_o he_o speak_v before_o of_o god_n make_v peace_n and_o here_o he_o mention_n the_o army_n by_o which_o he_o keep_v it_o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v god_n arise_v either_o 1._o proper_o his_o sun_n which_o rise_v upon_o all_o mat._n 5._o 45._o or_o rather_o 2._o metaphorical_o all_o that_o be_v in_o man_n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v light_n the_o light_n of_o life_n by_o which_o man_n subsist_v and_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a call_v a_o land_n of_o darkness_n job_n 10._o 22._o the_o light_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n call_v god_n candle_n prov._n 20._o 27._o by_o which_o thou_o o_o job_n be_v capable_a of_o argue_v with_o god_n and_o with_o we_o and_o all_o that_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n which_o thou_o ever_o do_v enjoy_v which_o oft_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o light_n as_o esth._n 8._o 15_o 16._o psalm_n 97._o 11._o &_o 112._o 4._o which_o being_n here_o call_v light_n be_v to_o continue_v the_o metaphor_n most_o fit_o say_v to_o arise_v upon_o man_n all_o this_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o disposal_n he_o free_o give_v it_o all_o and_o he_o may_v just_o take_v it_o away_o as_o thou_o thyself_o do_v true_o observe_v and_o confess_v job_n 1._o 21._o and_o consequent_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o reproach_n god_n for_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o as_o he_o please_v thou_o have_v lose_v nothing_o which_o be_v thou_o own_o and_o have_v no_o propriety_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o any_o judicial_a contest_v with_o god_n 4._o etc._n 4._o chap._n 4._o 1â—…_n etc._n etc._n and_o 15._o 14_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v man_n impious_a man_n the_o word_n signify_v man_n that_o be_v miserable_a which_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v sinful_a and_o that_o such_o a_o creature_n shall_v quarrel_v with_o that_o dominion_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o sinless_a and_o happy_a and_o glorious_a angel_n willing_o submit_v be_v most_o absurd_a and_o impious_a be_v justify_v with_o god_n condemn_v god_n i_o e._n before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o which_o thou_o do_v so_o bold_o appeal_v thou_o may_v plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o fellow-worm_n as_o we_o be_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v justify_v but_o woe_n to_o thou_o if_o the_o great_a god_n undertake_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n against_o thou_o how_o severe_o and_o certain_o will_v thou_o then_o be_v condemn_v or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v clean_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n contest_v woman_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o ordinary_a course_n for_o otherwise_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n this_o birth_n be_v allege_v as_o a_o evidence_n of_o man_n filthiness_n joâ—…_n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o psalm_n 51._o 5._o and_o of_o his_o liableness_n to_o god_n curse_n and_o wrath_n gen._n 3._o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 2._o and_o consequent_o of_o his_o condemnation_n opposite_a to_o the_o justification_n here_o mention_v and_o confident_o expect_v by_o job_n in_o this_o contest_v 5._o behold_v even_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o it_o shine_v not_o they_o not_o the_o moon_n though_o a_o bright_a and_o glorious_a creature_n job_n 31._o 26._o cant._n 6._o 10._o if_o compare_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a and_o earthy_a lump_n without_o any_o lustre_n or_o glory_n he_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n rather_o than_o the_o sun_n because_o they_o many_o time_n be_v eclipse_v or_o disappear_v even_o to_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o their_o utter_a obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n light_n whereas_o the_o sun_n though_o that_o also_o be_v obscure_a if_o compare_v with_o god_n yet_o it_o cast_v a_o constant_a and_o most_o clear_a light_n or_o by_o name_v the_o moon_n and_o thence_o proceed_v to_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v include_v between_o they_o yea_o the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n tribunal_n sight_n he_o can_v discern_v many_o spot_n and_o blemish_n in_o they_o which_o we_o can_v see_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o can_v discover_v those_o corruption_n or_o sin_n in_o we_o which_o be_v unknown_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v make_v thou_o o_o job_n tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n 6._o how_o much_o less_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 6._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 22._o 6._o worm_n he_o worm_n to_o wit_n mean_v and_o vile_a and_o impotent_a proceed_v from_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o filthy_a and_o loathsome_a and_o so_o every_o way_n a_o very_a unfit_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a god_n and_o much_o more_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o worm_n man_n worm_n the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o other_o word_n only_o for_o miserable_a man_n in_o the_o last_o branch_n he_o here_o put_v the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a of_o man_n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o but_o job_n answer_v and_o say_v 2._o how_o have_v thou_o help_v 10._o help_v thou_o have_v help_v egregious_o it_o be_v a_o ironical_a expression_n imply_v the_o quite_o contrary_a that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o help_v see_v the_o like_a gen._n 3._o 22._o 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 8_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v without_o power_n i_o power_n either_o 1._o god_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v weak_a and_o unwise_a and_o need_v so_o powerful_a and_o eloquent_a a_o advocate_n as_o thou_o be_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o plead_v his_o cause_n or_o rather_o 2._o job_n himself_o i_o be_o a_o poor_a helpless_a creature_n my_o strength_n and_o spirit_n quite_o break_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o my_o body_n and_o perplexity_n of_o my_o mind_n who_o nature_n and_o humanity_n and_o religion_n shall_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o support_v and_o comfort_n with_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o terrify_v and_o overwhelm_v i_o with_o display_v his_o sovereign_a majesty_n the_o thought_n whereof_o be_v already_o so_o distractive_a and_o dreadful_a to_o i_o how_o save_v thou_o the_o arm_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n 3._o how_o have_v thou_o counsel_v he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n do_v wisdom_n either_o 1._o god_n thou_o have_v in_o effect_n undertake_v to_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o rather_o 2._o i_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n chapter_n 11._o 2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o you_o shall_v have_v instruct_v with_o wholesome_a counsel_n instead_o of_o these_o impertinent_a discourse_n and_o who_o indeed_o do_v want_v wisdom_n be_v perfect_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v and_o how_o have_v thou_o plentiful_o declare_v the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v before_o be_v heb._n essence_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n between_o we_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o the_o matter_n or_o wisdom_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 3._o 21._o a_o most_o wise_a and_o profound_a discourse_n thou_o have_v make_v and_o much_o to_o the_o purpose_n a_o ironical_a expression_n as_o before_o 4._o to_o who_o have_v thou_o utter_v word_n creature_n word_n for_o who_o instruction_n have_v thou_o utter_v these_o thing_n for_o i_o do_v thou_o think_v i_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o which_o the_o mean_a person_n be_v not_o unacquainted_a with_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o better_a than_o his_o creature_n and_o who_o spirit_n come_v from_o thou_o it_o thou_o so_o the_o sense_n be_v who_o have_v thou_o revive_v or_o comfort_v by_o this_o discourse_n not_o i_o sure_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n suppress_v and_o intercept_v in_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o consternation_n such_o as_o iob_n be_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cheer_v or_o refresh_v it_o find_v vent_v and_o breath_n out_o free_o as_o it_o do_v before_o but_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o ever_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o give_v or_o restore_v of_o life_n be_v express_v by_o the_o coâ—…ing_n in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o go_v out_o of_o spirit_n or_o breath_n as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 2._o 7._o ezek_n 37._o 5_o 6_o 10._o the_o word_n therefore_o be_v and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v either_o thus_o who_o spirit_n or_o inspiration_n as_o this_o word_n signify_v job_n 32._o 8._o come_v from_o thou_o
shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o comfort_n thou_o it_o shall_v give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n 23._o 105._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 105._o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o candle_n a_o or_o candle_n lamp_n way_n lamp_n it_o enlighten_v thy_o dark_a mind_n and_o clear_o discover_v to_o thou_o the_o plain_a and_o right_a way_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o reproof_n of_o instruction_n admonition_n instruction_n wife_n and_o instructive_a reproof_n or_o admonition_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n they_o life_n both_o to_o preserve_v and_o prolong_v this_o life_n and_o to_o procure_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v they_o 24._o 5._o 24._o chap._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a woman_n experience_n woman_n which_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o great_a commendation_n of_o god_n word_n because_o neither_o worldly_a discretion_n nor_o civil_a education_n nor_o moral_a precept_n nor_o any_o other_o consideration_n be_v sufficient_a preservative_n against_o this_o last_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o daily_a experience_n from_o the_o flattery_n tongue_n flattery_n or_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n 25._o 28._o 25._o mat._n 5._o 28._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n 28._o heart_n do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o nor_o delight_v thyself_o with_o unchaste_a thought_n or_o affection_n compare_v mat._n 5._o 28._o neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n glance_n eyelid_n either_o with_o her_o beauty_n which_o consist_v much_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o rather_o with_o her_o amorous_a and_o wanton_a glance_n 26._o for_o 3._o for_o chap._n 29._o 3._o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n bread_n bread_n to_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o as_o to_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o wife_n and_o heb._n the_o woâ—…_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n sense_n life_n to_o take_v away_o a_o man_n life_n either_o by_o consume_v his_o body_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o shorm_v his_o day_n or_o more_o direct_o and_o strict_o when_o she_o have_v any_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o or_o any_o prospect_n of_o considerable_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o for_o the_o precious_a soul_n which_o she_o corrupt_v and_o destroy_v but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n 27._o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v destruction_n burn_v the_o question_n imply_v a_o denial_n he_o can_v escape_v burn_v no_o more_o can_v he_o who_o burn_v in_o lust_n avoid_v destruction_n 28._o can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29._o so_o he_o that_o go_v in_o to_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n wife_n that_o lie_v with_o she_o as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v gen._n 19_o 31._o &_o 29._o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o touch_v she_o writer_n she_o i_o e._n have_v carnal_a knowledge_n of_o she_o as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v gen._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o terence_n and_o other_o writer_n shall_v acquit_v shall_v or_o not_o be_v acquit_v not_o be_v innocent_a man._n innocent_a shall_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n either_o by_o god_n or_o man._n 30._o man_n do_v not_o slight_a not_o or_o slight_a despise_v practice_n despise_v i_o e._n abhor_v or_o reproach_v he_o but_o rather_o pity_n and_o pardon_v he_o who_o be_v urge_v by_o mere_a necessity_n to_o these_o practice_n a_o thief_n if_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31._o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v sevenfold_a require_v sevenfold_a qu._n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o god_n law_n which_o require_v only_o that_o he_o shall_v restore_v double_a or_o at_o most_o fourfold_a or_o fivefold_a exod._n 22._o 1._o 4._o ans._n 1._o the_o number_n of_o seven_o may_v be_v here_o put_v indefinite_o for_o many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 4._o 24._o levit._fw-la 26._o 28._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o as_o theft_n be_v multiply_v so_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n time_n or_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o some_o nation_n to_o require_v this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n 3._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o that_o restitution_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o of_o that_o which_o either_o the_o wrong_a person_n be_v potent_a may_v force_v the_o thief_n to_o make_v or_o which_o the_o thief_n will_v willing_o give_v rather_o than_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a shame_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a clause_n wherein_o he_o add_v to_o this_o sevenfold_a restitution_n all_o his_o substance_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n require_v he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n 32._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n lack_v 〈◊〉_d lack_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d understanding_n they_o understanding_n be_v a_o brutish_a and_o silly_a man_n who_o mad_o rush_v upon_o these_o filthy_a course_n without_o any_o sense_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o horrid_a shame_n and_o certain_a destruction_n which_o attend_v upon_o they_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n soul-murder_n soul_n or_o life_n be_v guilty_a of_o self-murder_n and_o of_o soul-murder_n 33._o a_o wound_n follow_v wound_n civil_a or_o corporal_a punishment_n from_o tho_o magistrate_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o woman_n husband_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o remain_v away_o although_o it_o be_v forgive_v by_o god_n yet_o the_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o it_o remain_v 34._o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n adulterer_n man_n it_o inflame_v a_o man_n with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o adulterer_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n delinquent_n vengeance_n when_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o avenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o delinquent_n 35._o ransom_n 35._o heb._n he_o will_v not_o accept_v the_o face_n of_o any_o ransom_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n life_n gift_n he_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o other_o recompense_n for_o the_o injury_n beneath_o thy_o life_n chap._n vii_o 1._o my_o son_n keep_v my_o word_n and_o 1._o and_o ch._n 2._o 1._o lay_v up_o my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o 2._o 4._o 2._o leu._n 18._o 5._o ch._n 4._o 4._o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v 25._o live_v i_o e._n thou_o shall_v live_v a_o promise_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o command_n as_o prov._n 3._o 25._o and_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n watch_v eye_n with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n as_o man_n guard_v that_o part_n from_o all_o danger_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o least_o mote_n the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a and_o necessary_a and_o therefore_o high_o esteem_v and_o belove_a â—…art_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o apple_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a and_o useful_a part_n of_o that_o part_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o tender_a part_n easy_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o needs_o to_o to_o be_v diligent_o watch_v 3._o 21._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 8._o &_o 11._o 18._o ch._n 3._o 3_o &_o 6._o 21._o bound_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n they_o finger_n as_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v continual_o in_o a_o man_n eye_n constant_o remember_v they_o and_o meditate_v upon_o they_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 3._o heart_n fix_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n see_v on_o prov._n 3._o 3._o 4._o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o call_v understand_v thy_o kinswoman_n life_n kinswoman_n when_o other_o foolish_a young_a man_n seek_v wanton_a mistress_n who_o they_o frequent_o call_v sister_n or_o kinswoman_n let_v wisdom_n be_v thy_o mistress_n acquaint_v and_o delight_v thyself_o with_o she_o and_o let_v she_o have_v the_o command_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o thy_o life_n 5._o 3._o 5._o ch_z 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o that_o they_o may_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n uncleanness_n woman_n this_o privilege_n solomon_n do_v so_o oft_o inculcate_v either_o because_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o great_a power_n and_o besot_v nature_n of_o lustful_a inclination_n or_o because_o he_o observe_v these_o vice_n to_o abound_v more_o in_o his_o time_n in_o which_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n make_v way_n for_o luxury_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o word_n which_o or_o make_v smooth_a her_o word_n flatter_v with_o her_o word_n 6._o for_o at_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n i_o look_v
howsoever_o they_o be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o be_v witty_a or_o wise_a yet_o in_o god_n account_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v fool_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o thou_o thou_o both_o for_o that_o faithfulness_n and_o charity_n which_o he_o perceive_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o 9_o 5._o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 5._o give_v instruction_n synopsis_n instruction_n in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v only_o give_v for_o as_o receive_n be_v put_v for_o learning_n prov._n 1._o 3._o so_o give_v be_v put_v for_o teach_v both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o author_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n man_n man_n call_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o former_a branch_n to_o intimate_v that_o good_a man_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n 10._o 7._o 10._o job_n 28._o 28._o ps._n 111._o 10._o chap._n 1._o 7._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a branch_n holy_a either_o 1._o of_o holy_a man_n whether_o such_o as_o all_o saint_n learn_v or_o rather_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o servant_n of_o this_o wisdom_n teach_v from_o god_n word_n or_o rather_o 2._o of_o holy_a thing_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v here_o take_v in_o the_o neuter_n gender_n as_o it_o be_v numb_a 5._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o for_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o answer_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o other_o branch_n be_v understanding_n knowledge_n understanding_n be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o necessary_a and_o useful_a knowledge_n 11._o 27._o 11._o ch._n 10._o 27._o for_o by_o i_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v increase_v 12._o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o good_a thyself_o thou_o do_v not_o profit_v i_o but_o thyself_o by_o it_o i_o advise_v thou_o for_o thy_o own_o good_a and._n good_a heb._n and._n but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o thou_o it_o the_o blame_n and_o mischief_n of_o it_o fall_v whole_o upon_o thou_o not_o upon_o i_o or_o my_o word_n or_o minister_n who_o have_v warn_v thou_o 13._o 11._o 13._o ch._n 7._o 11._o a_o foolish_a woman_n 5._o woman_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o folly_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o wisdom_n of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o long_o discourse_v and_o so_o it_o may_v include_v all_o wickedness_n either_o in_o principle_n as_o idolatry_n heresy_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o practice_n or_o 2._o the_o harlot_n which_o with_o submission_n seem_v most_o probable_a to_o i_o partly_o because_o all_o the_o follow_a description_n exact_o agree_v to_o she_o especial_o what_o be_v say_v v._o 17._o as_o also_o v._n 18._o which_o in_o effect_n be_v say_v of_o the_o harlot_n before_o ch._n 2._o 18._o &_o 5._o 5._o and_o partly_o because_o such_o transition_n from_o discourse_v of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o discourse_n of_o harlot_n be_v frequent_a in_o solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v ch._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 7._o 5._o be_v clamorous_a persuasion_n clamorous_a speak_v loud_o that_o she_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o vehement_o that_o person_n may_v be_v move_v by_o her_o persuasion_n she_o be_v simple_a and_o know_v nothing_o end_n nothing_o to_o wit_n aright_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a nothing_o for_o her_o good_a though_o she_o be_v subtle_a in_o little_a artifices_fw-la for_o her_o own_o wicked_a end_n 14._o for_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n sin_n house_n which_o note_v her_o idleness_n and_o impudence_n and_o diligence_n in_o watch_v for_o occasion_n of_o sin_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15._o to_o call_v passenger_n who_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n innocent_a way_n who_o be_v go_v innocent_o and_o direct_o about_o their_o business_n without_o any_o unchaste_a design_n for_o other_o need_v none_o of_o those_o invitation_n or_o offer_n but_o go_v to_o she_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o beside_o such_o lewd_a person_n take_v a_o great_a pleasure_n in_o corrupt_v the_o innocent_a 16._o whoso_o be_v simple_a invite_v simple_a which_o title_n be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o by_o she_o for_o such_o a_o reproach_n will_v not_o have_v allure_v they_o but_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o by_o solomon_n who_o represent_v the_o matter_n of_o her_o invitation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o he_o may_v discover_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o business_n and_o thereby_o dissuade_v and_o deter_v those_o who_o she_o invite_v let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o 17._o 17._o 17._o ch._n 2â—…_n 17._o steal_v water_n adultery_n water_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o idolatry_n or_o other_o wickedness_n which_o in_o solomon_n time_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v public_o forbid_v and_o punish_v but_o private_o practise_v or_o rather_o 2._o adultery_n be_v sweet_a nature_n sweet_a partly_o from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obtain_v they_o partly_o from_o the_o art_n which_o man_n use_v in_o contrive_v such_o secret_a sin_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o very_a prohibition_n render_v it_o more_o grateful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n and_o bread_n secrecy_n bread_n heb._n of_o secrecy_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a 18._o but_o he_o know_v not_o folly_n not_o i_o e._n he_o do_v not_o consider_v it_o serious_o whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o folly_n that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n chap._n x._o 1._o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n vice_n solomon_n proper_o so_o call_v for_o the_o forego_n chapter_n though_o they_o have_v this_o title_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v only_o a_o preface_n or_o preparation_n to_o they_o contain_v a_o general_a exhortation_n to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o the_o great_a attention_n and_o regard_n to_o all_o its_o precept_n whereof_o some_o here_o follow_v of_o which_o in_o general_a these_o thing_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v observe_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o these_o sentence_n be_v general_o distinct_a and_o independent_a have_v no_o coherence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o many_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n have_v 2._o that_o such_o sentence_n be_v very_o short_a as_o their_o nature_n require_v more_o be_v understand_v in_o they_o than_o be_v express_v and_o the_o cause_n be_v common_o to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o the_o effect_n from_o the_o cause_n and_o one_o opposite_a from_o another_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v 3._o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n but_o sometime_o be_v between_o two_o virtue_n or_o two_o vice_n *_o a_o wise_a scripture_n wise_a i_o e._n prudent_a and_o especial_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a as_o this_o word_n be_v common_o mean_v in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o many_o other_o scripture_n son_n make_v 20._o ‖_o ch._n 15._o 20._o a_o glad_a father_n elegancy_n father_n and_o a_o glad_a mother_n too_o for_o both_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o both_o branch_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o affect_v both_o of_o they_o and_o from_o parallel_a place_n as_o ch._n 17._o 25._o &_o 30._o 17._o although_o one_o only_o be_v express_v in_o each_o branch_n for_o the_o great_a elegancy_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o mother_n they_o mother_n the_o occasion_n of_o her_o great_a sorrow_n which_o be_v decent_o ascribe_v to_o the_o mother_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o father_n because_o their_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a and_o make_v deep_a impression_n in_o they_o 2._o 4._o 2._o chap._n 11._o 4._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n practice_n wickedness_n either_o 1._o all_o worldly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v call_v the_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n luke_n 16._o 9_o of_o which_o see_v the_o reason_n there_o to_o which_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n may_v be_v fit_o oppose_v or_o 2._o such_o treasure_n as_o be_v get_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o unjust_a or_o wicked_a practice_n profit_n nothing_o death_n nothing_o they_o do_v the_o possessor_n no_o good_a but_o which_o be_v imply_v from_o the_o opposite_a member_n much_o hurt_n they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n but_o oft_o expose_v he_o to_o it_o either_o from_o man_n who_o take_v away_o his_o life_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v his_o wealth_n or_o from_o god_n
not_o riches_n his_o trust_n shall_v flourish_v as_o a_o branch_n branch_n branch_n to_o wit_v a_o green_a and_o flourish_a branch_n 29._o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n 9_o house_n he_o who_o bring_v trouble_v and_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o child_n either_o 1._o by_o carelessness_n â—…lothfulness_n improvidence_n prodigality_n or_o any_o wickedness_n whereby_o he_o consume_v his_o estate_n so_o this_o trouble_v of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v oppose_v to_o a_o man_n building_n of_o his_o house_n jer._n 29._o 28._o or_o 2._o by_o covetous_a desire_n and_o restless_a endeavour_n to_o heap_v up_o riches_n whereby_o he_o great_o tire_v and_o trouble_n both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o family_n with_o excessive_a care_n and_o labour_n which_o be_v call_v covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n habak_v 2._o 9_o shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n poverty_n wind_n shall_v be_v as_o unable_a to_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o get_v as_o a_o man_n be_v to_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n or_o to_o feed_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n and_o 2._o and_o ch._n 17._o 2._o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n wise_a heart_n by_o which_o mean_v such_o a_o troublesome_a fool_n shall_v through_o his_o extreme_a necessity_n be_v force_v even_o to_o fell_v himself_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a 30._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a conversation_n righteous_a i_o e._n which_o he_o produce_v his_o discourse_n and_o his_o whole_a conversation_n be_v 12._o be_v ch._n 13._o 12._o a_o tree_n of_o life_n also_o life_n be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o procurer_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o only_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o take_v that_o heb._n take_v 3._o take_v dan._n 12._o 3._o win_v soul_n devil_n soul_n heb._n that_o catch_v soul_n as_o a_o fowler_n do_v bird_n that_o make_v it_o his_o design_n and_o business_n and_o use_v all_o his_o skill_n and_o diligence_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v wise_a former_a wise_a show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man._n but_o this_o clause_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v thus_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v wise_a the_o same_o with_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o former_a clause_n win_v soul_n or_o bring_v they_o to_o life_n so_o this_o clause_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a 31._o behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v recompense_v synecdoche_n recompense_v i_o e._n punish_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n the_o general_a word_n be_v here_o use_v of_o this_o one_o particular_a by_o a_o synecdoche_n in_o the_o earth_n felicity_n earth_n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o all_o his_o suffering_n be_v confine_v to_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a felicity_n much_o more_o next_o more_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v more_o certain_o and_o more_o severe_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o next_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n it_o sinner_n those_o who_o make_v sin_v their_o great_a study_n and_o daily_a and_o most_o delightful_a exercise_n compare_v this_o verse_n with_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 18._o which_o be_v a_o good_a conment_n upon_o it_o chap._n xii_o 1._o whoso_o love_v instruction_n knowledge_n instruction_n admonition_n or_o reproof_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a mean_n of_o get_v true_a and_o sound_a knowledge_n love_v knowledge_n esteem_v knowledge_n show_n that_o he_o be_v a_o true_a lover_n of_o knowledge_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o purchase_v it_o upon_o such_o unwelcome_a term_n as_o reproof_n be_v general_o esteem_v 5._o esteem_v ch._n 15._o 5._o but_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a happiness_n brutish_a discover_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o foolish_a and_o stupid_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o happiness_n 2._o a_o good_a man_n out_o man_n heb._n draw_v out_o obtain_v favour_n justify_v favour_n whereby_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o justify_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n wickedness_n device_n who_o design_v and_o industrious_o commit_v wickedness_n will_v he_o condemn_v he_o condemn_v when_o he_o stand_v in_o judgement_n howsoever_o he_o may_v for_o the_o present_a justify_v himself_o and_o deceive_v other_o into_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o 3._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n up_o wickedness_n by_o any_o sinful_a course_n by_o which_o he_o use_v to_o secure_v or_o establish_v himself_o whereby_o he_o imply_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v root_v up_o but_o the_o 25._o the_o ch._n 10._o 25._o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v tree_n move_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o its_o place_n he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o and_o flourish_v like_o a_o wel-rooted_n tree_n 4._o 7._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n joy_n crown_n a_o singular_a ornament_n and_o matter_n of_o his_o glory_v and_o joy_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a husband_n ashamed_a that_o by_o her_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n bring_v shame_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o her_o husband_n be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n pernicious_a bone_n loathsome_a and_o vexatious_a and_o pernicious_a 5._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v judgement_n be_v heb._n judgement_n right_a man_n right_a his_o constant_a purpose_n be_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o true_o with_o god_n and_o with_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 18._o be_v ch._n 11._o 18._o deceit_n artifices_fw-la deceit_n his_o great_a care_n and_o contrivance_n be_v to_o wrong_v and_o deceive_v other_o by_o fair_a pretence_n and_o cunning_a artifices_fw-la 6._o 18._o 6._o ch._n 1._o 11_o 38._o 18._o the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o blood_n be_v design_v and_o order_v to_o entrap_v or_o deceive_v other_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o way_n they_o to_o wit_n from_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o they_o which_o it_o do_v either_o 1._o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n or_o 2._o by_o pacify_v the_o wicked_a with_o soft_a and_o gentle_a answer_n or_o by_o divert_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n by_o their_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n or_o 3._o by_o plead_v their_o righteous_a cause_n in_o a_o judicial_a or_o other_o way_n 7._o 11._o 7._o ps._n 37._o 37._o ch._n 11._o 21._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o wicked_a be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o perish_v not_o both_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v sudden_o perish_v but_o the_o house_n posterity_n house_n the_o family_n or_o posterity_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v 8._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v man_n commend_v to_o wit_n by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n according_a to_o his_o wisdom_n he_o wisdom_n more_n or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n which_o his_o discourse_n and_o action_n discover_v to_o be_v in_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v heart_n be_v heb._n perverse_a of_o heart_n of_o a_o perverse_a heart_n conversation_n heart_n which_o he_o show_v by_o his_o wicked_a word_n and_o conversation_n shall_v be_v despise_v man_n despise_v by_o god_n and_o all_o wise_a man_n 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v raâ—…k_n despise_v that_o live_v in_o a_o â—…ean_a and_o obscure_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o such_o be_v common_o despise_v by_o man_n of_o a_o high_a raâ—…k_n and_o ‖_o have_v a_o servant_n labour_n servant_n have_v but_o one_o servant_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n be_v servant_n to_o himself_o have_v none_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o or_o work_n for_o he_o but_o himself_o that_o get_v bread_n by_o his_o own_o labour_n be_v better_a gr._n or_o be_v servant_n to_o himself_o so_o gr._n happy_a gr._n be_v happy_a than_o he_o that_o honour_v himself_o attire_n himself_o that_o glori_v in_o his_o high_a birth_n or_o gay_a attire_n and_o lack_v bread_n sustenance_n bread_n want_v necessary_n for_o his_o own_o sustenance_n 10._o 4._o 10._o deut._n 25._o 4._o a_o righteous_a man_n 6._o man_n heb._n know_v ps._n 1._o 6._o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n man_n beast_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o either_o by_o labour_n beyond_o its_o strength_n or_o by_o deny_v to_o it_o necessary_a food_n or_o rest_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v pitiful_a to_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o to_o poor_a man_n but_o the_o bowel_n the_o or_o bowel_n tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a
be_v that_o be_v destroy_v poverty_n destroy_v or_o consume_v to_o wit_n in_o his_o estate_n bring_v to_o poverty_n for_o want_n of_o judgement_n 11._o judgement_n either_o 1._o for_o want_v of_o discretion_n and_o convenient_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o till_v his_o land_n and_o in_o manage_v his_o affair_n which_o he_o neglect_v himself_o and_o leaf_n to_o the_o care_n of_o other_o whereas_o poor_a man_n be_v force_v by_o their_o necessity_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o concern_v and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n in_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o injustice_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v prov._n 16._o 8._o jer._n 17._o 11._o &_o 22._o 13._o ezek._n 22._o 29._o nor_o do_v i_o find_v it_o in_o any_o other_o scripture_n by_o his_o fraud_n rapine_n and_o oppression_n and_o other_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a practice_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o refuse_v and_o scorn_v to_o get_v a_o estate_n by_o honest_a labour_n so_o this_o agree_v with_o what_o be_v say_v v._n 11._o 24._o 17._o 24._o ch._n 19_o 18._o &_o 22._o 15._o &_o 23._o 13._o &_o 29._o 1â—…_n 17._o he_o that_o spare_v he_o spare_v heb._n withholdeth_a it_o from_o his_o son_n when_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o his_o rod_n he_o rod_n that_o correction_n which_o his_o son_n fault_n require_v and_o he_o as_o a_o father_n be_v require_v to_o give_v he_o hate_v his_o son_n be_v son_n not_o direct_o and_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o affection_n but_o consequent_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n his_o fond_a affection_n be_v as_o pernicious_a to_o he_o as_o he_o or_o another_o man_n hatred_n can_v be_v but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o chasten_v he_o betimes_o sin_n betimes_o either_o 1._o in_o his_o tender_a year_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o 2._o speedy_o before_o he_o be_v harden_v and_o inveterate_a in_o sin_n 25._o 3._o 25._o psal._n 34._o 10._o &_o 37._o 3._o the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o soul_n they_o soul_n god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n give_v he_o a_o competent_a estate_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o use_v it_o and_o comfort_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o whereas_o wicked_a man_n common_o want_v either_o all_o these_o blessing_n or_o some_o of_o they_o but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v chap._n fourteen_o 1_o every_o wise_a woman_n 31._o woman_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o man_n of_o who_o this_o be_v no_o less_o true_a but_o because_o the_o woman_n especial_o in_o those_o time_n be_v very_o industrious_a in_o manage_v their_o husband_n estate_n of_o which_o see_v prov._n 31._o build_v her_o house_n 1._o house_n maintain_v and_o improve_v her_o family_n and_o estate_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v use_v exod._n 1._o 21._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o psal._n 127._o 1._o but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n course_n hand_n either_o by_o her_o idleness_n and_o not_o use_v her_o hand_n or_o by_o her_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a course_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n life_n uprightness_n who_o conversation_n be_v sincere_o pious_a and_o righteous_a the_o design_n of_o this_o proverb_n and_o verse_n be_v to_o show_v that_o god_n do_v and_o man_n may_v judge_v of_o man_n outward_a profession_n and_o inward_a disposition_n by_o the_o common_a course_n of_o their_o life_n fear_v the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 12._o 4._o but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o threaten_n he_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o command_n and_o threaten_n 3_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n 4._o pride_n his_o proud_a and_o insolent_a speech_n as_o they_o be_v like_o a_o rod_n offensive_a and_o injurious_a to_o other_o so_o they_o make_v a_o rod_n for_o their_o own_o back_n by_o provoke_a god_n and_o man_n against_o they_o which_o sense_n seem_v most_o probable_a both_o from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n and_o by_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o prov._n 10._o 13._o &_o 26._o 3._o for_o this_o phrase_n the_o rod_n of_o pride_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o other_o like_a phrase_n as_o the_o foot_n of_o pride_n psal._n 36._o 11._o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n job_n 5._o 21._o and_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o mouth_n isa._n 11._o 4._o but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o rod._n they_o from_o that_o rod._n 4_o where_o not_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o 6._o clean_o the_o barn_n or_o stable_a be_v empty_a of_o food_n for_o cattle_n and_o much_o more_o for_o man_n who_o food_n be_v more_o scarce_o and_o dear_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n be_v put_v for_o famine_n amos_n 4._o 6._o but_o much_o increase_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n oxen._n ox_n by_o their_o labour_n or_o by_o diligence_n in_o husbandry_n which_o then_o be_v principal_o manage_v by_o oxen._n 5_o 17_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 25._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o â—…6_n 19_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 17_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v faithful_a lie_v to_o wit_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n he_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n 17._o lie_n or_o as_o the_o word_n lie_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o or_o but_o he_o that_o will_v utter_v lie_n that_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v be_v or_o will_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o have_v debauch_v his_o conscience_n by_o daily_o lie_v he_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o false-witness-bearing_a compare_v prov._n 12._o 17._o 6_o a_o scorner_n person_n scorner_n a_o proud_a self-conceited_a and_o profane_a person_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o religion_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v it_o aright_o to_o wit_n sincere_o and_o earnest_o and_o seasonable_o and_o in_o a_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o end_n and_o with_o a_o honest_a intention_n of_o employ_v his_o knowledge_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o practice_n of_o religion_n but_o 9_o but_o chap._n 8._o 9_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o he_o he_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_o attain_v by_o he_o that_o understand_v book_n understand_v that_o know_v and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v make_v he_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o it_o and_z among_o other_o way_n pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o it_o or_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o pious_a for_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v oft_o understand_v practical_o especial_o in_o this_o book_n 7_o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n man_n man_n avoid_v the_o company_n and_o conversation_n of_o ungodly_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n they_o knowledge_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o foolish_a or_o wicked_a discourse_n leave_v thou_o either_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o or_o seem_v to_o approve_v of_o they_o 8_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n happiness_n way_n it_o consist_v not_o in_o vain_a speculation_n nor_o in_o a_o curious_a pry_n into_o other_o man_n matter_n nor_o in_o cunning_a art_n of_o deceive_v other_o but_o in_o a_o diligent_a study_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o true_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n too_o deceit_n the_o wit_n of_o ungodly_a man_n which_o though_o they_o account_v their_o wisdom_n be_v real_o their_o folly_n be_v employ_v only_o in_o find_v out_o way_n of_o overreach_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o themselves_o too_o 9_o 23._o 9_o ch._n 10._o 23._o fool_n clause_n fool_n wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteous_a in_o the_o next_o clause_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n judicious_a sin_n please_v and_o sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o be_v a_o high_a offence_n and_o provocation_n to_o god_n and_o man_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o excuse_n or_o cover_v sin_n sin_n against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o then_o justify_v or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o double_v the_o injury_n possible_o this_o clause_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v sin_n delude_v or_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o fool_n or_o sinner_n i._n e._n expose_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o contempt_n which_o be_v fit_o oppose_v to_o favour_n in_o the_o next_o clause_n and_o thus_o two_o ancient_a and_o learned_a
book_n ch._n 13._o 9_o &_o 24._o 20._o as_o also_o job_n 21._o 17._o whereas_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o phrase_n not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o this_o seem_v best_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o context_n for_o by_o their_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n that_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o join_v with_o it_o of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n plough_v sin_n it_o be_v by_o they_o turn_v into_o sin_n and_o make_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o wickedness_n the_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v thus_o render_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a i._n e._n wherein_o they_o glory_n esteem_v it_o magnanimity_n or_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n be_v sin_n i._n e._n be_v a_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o learned_a mercer_n render_v the_o verse_n save_v only_o that_o he_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr the_o plough_v 5_o 4_o 5_o chap._n 10._o 4_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a resolve_v diligent_a who_o careful_o and_o industrious_o prosecute_v what_o he_o have_v wise_o contrive_v and_o resolve_v tend_v only_o to_o plenteousness_n but_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hasty_a consideration_n hasty_a who_o manage_v his_o affair_n rash_o without_o due_a consideration_n only_o to_o want_v verty_n want_v be_v likely_a to_o bring_v himself_o to_o po_o verty_n 6_o 11._o 6_o ch._n 10._o 2._o &_o 13._o 11._o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n riches_n tongue_n by_o false-witness-bearing_a or_o by_o any_o other_o false_a or_o deceitful_a word_n or_o action_n whereby_o many_o man_n get_v riches_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o ill-gotten_a fro_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n or_o smoke_n drive_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v neither_o satisfactory_a nor_o durable_a but_o quick_o vanish_v away_o as_o have_v be_v frequent_o observe_v of_o estate_n ill-gotten_a of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n they_o death_n not_o design_o but_o eventual_o that_o take_v those_o course_n which_o will_v bring_v death_n or_o destruction_n upon_o they_o or_o they_o 7_o the_o robbery_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v they_o shall_v heb._n see_v they_o or_o dwell_v with_o they_o destroy_v they_o head_n they_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o do_v to_o other_o shall_v either_o by_o god_n or_o man_n be_v return_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v judgement_n practice_n judgement_n they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o unrighteous_a practice_n 8_o the_o way_n life_n way_n the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n of_o man_n clause_n man_n of_o every_o man_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a or_o impure_a man_n to_o who_o the_o pure_a be_v oppose_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n be_v froward_a and_o strange_a elsewhere_o strange_a estrange_v from_o god_n and_o from_o man_n primitive_a integrity_n and_o from_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n reason_n and_o scripture_n in_o which_o respect_v wicked_a man_n be_v call_v stranger_n psal._n 54._o 3._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o and_o elsewhere_o but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a it_o right_a but_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v pure_a and_o upright_a his_o conversation_n be_v agreeable_a to_o it_o 9_o 15._o 9_o vers._n 19_o ch._n 19_o 13._o &_o 25._o 24._o &_o 27._o 15._o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v clause_n dwell_v to_o wit_n alone_o in_o quietness_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o opposite_a clause_n in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n wether_n top_n of_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o in_o those_o country_n be_v flat_a and_o plain_a and_o habitable_a but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n than_o with_o contention_n with_o heb._n a_o woman_n of_o contention_n a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o society_n a_o heb._n a_o house_n of_o society_n wide_a house_n company_n house_n or_o in_o a_o common_a house_n or_o a_o house_n of_o society_n where_o husband_n and_o wise_n live_v together_o or_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o friend_n or_o company_n 10_o 5._o 10_o jam._n 4._o 5._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a desire_v evil_a other_o evil_a his_o heart_n be_v full_o and_o earnest_o set_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v express_v eccles._n 8._o 11._o to_o do_v evil_a to_o work_v wickedness_n to_o do_v mischief_n to_o other_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n though_o it_o be_v with_o injury_n of_o other_o his_o neighbour_n favour_v neighbour_n heb._n be_v not_o favour_v find_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n foe_n eye_n if_o he_o either_o dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o wickedness_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o lusts._n he_o spare_v neither_o friend_n nor_o foe_n 11_o *_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v the_o simple_a explain_v simple_a the_o honest_a or_o plainhearted_a man_n as_o chap._n 19_o 25._o where_o this_o whole_a verse_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v contain_v and_o explain_v be_v make_v wise_a and_o when_o the_o wise_a be_v instruct_v man_n instruct_v or_o prosper_v as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v prov._n 17._o 8._o and_o elsewhere_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v the_o simple_a learn_v wisdom_n both_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o good_a man_n he_o receive_v knowledge_n 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n wise_o consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a design_v wicked_a he_o look_v through_o its_o present_a power_n and_o glory_n which_o dazle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o unto_o that_o ruin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v design_v but_o consider_v but_o or_o now_o or_o that_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o wise_o consider_v god_n overthrow_v they_o overthrow_v or_o will_v overthrow_v in_o his_o due_a time_n though_o for_o a_o season_n he_o bear_v with_o they_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n 13_o etc._n 13_o mat._n 18._o 30_o etc._n etc._n whoso_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o poor_a when_o they_o cry_v out_o by_o reason_n of_o oppression_n or_o want_n and_o beg_v relief_n from_o he_o he_o also_o shall_v cry_v himself_o he_o himself_o unto_o god_n or_o man_n in_o his_o strait_n which_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o he_o but_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v 14_o 16._o 14_o ch._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o a_o gift_n show_v gift_n to_o a_o person_n loffend_v and_o angry_a with_o we_o as_o the_o follow_a word_n show_v in_o secret_n receiver_n secret_n which_o make_v it_o more_o acceptable_a for_o gift_n open_o give_v savour_n of_o ostentation_n in_o the_o giver_n and_o cause_v some_o shame_n or_o contempt_n to_o the_o receiver_n pacifi_v anger_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o the_o bosom_n 16._o bosom_n secret_o convey_v into_o his_o bosom_n see_v on_o prov._n 17._o 8._o &_o 18._o 16._o strong_a wrath_n 15_o it_o be_v joy_n to_o the_o just_a joy_n just_a the_o sense_n be_v either_o 1._o he_o be_v high_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o or_o 2._o he_o reap_v much_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n by_o it_o which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o follow_a destruction_n joy_n be_v put_v for_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n to_o do_v judgement_n iniquity_n judgement_n to_o do_v what_o be_v just_a or_o good_a for_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o work_v of_o iniquity_n but_o destruction_n joy_n destruction_n or_o as_o other_o render_v it_o terror_n or_o horror_n opposite_a to_o joy_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o understanding_n lusts._n understanding_n that_o forsake_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o his_o own_o lusts._n shall_v rest_n shall_v heb._n rest_n remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a damnation_n dead_a shall_v without_o repentance_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n or_o damnation_n 17_o he_o that_o love_v sport_n love_v or_o sport_n pleasure_n pleasure_n pleasure_n that_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o pursuit_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o sensual_a and_o immoderate_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n poverty_n man_n take_v the_o ready_a course_n to_o poverty_n he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n part_n oil_n which_o be_v put_v for_o all_o delicious_a fare_n and_o luxurious_a feast_n for_o wine_n and_o oil_n be_v much_o use_v in_o feast_n in_o those_o part_n shall_v not_o be_v rich_a 18_o 8._o 18_o ch._n 11._o 8._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a mordecai_n righteous_a the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o those_o trouble_n which_o be_v either_o threaten_v by_o god_n or_o design_v by_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o by_o that_o mean_n as_o by_o a_o ransom_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v thus_o
9_o king_n solomon_n make_v himself_o a_o bâ—…d_n a_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—…d_n chariot_n glory_n chariot_n in_o which_o the_o royal_a bridegroom_n and_o bride_n may_v ride_v together_o in_o state_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o nuptial_a solemnity_n of_o such_o person_n by_o this_o chariot_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dispense_v by_o his_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o both_o christ_n be_v exalt_v and_o ride_v triumphant_o in_o the_o world_n conquer_a his_o enemy_n and_o subdue_a the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v carry_v with_o safety_n and_o comfort_n through_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n into_o those_o bless_a mansion_n of_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n 10._o lebanon_n i_o e._n of_o cedar_n for_o which_o lebanon_n be_v famous_a which_o wood_n be_v incorruptible_a do_v fit_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 25._o and_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n rev._n 14._o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o legal_a institution_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n as_o we_o read_v heb._n 9_o 10._o 10_o he_o make_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o perfect_a thereof_o whereby_o the_o chariot_n be_v either_o support_v or_o adorn_v which_o may_v signify_v either_o 1._o minister_n who_o be_v call_v pillar_n gal._n 2._o 9_o and_o that_o of_o silver_n because_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o precious_a like_o silver_n or_o 2._o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o christ_n word_n both_o of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n which_o also_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n psal._n 12._o 6._o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o either_o this_o or_o the_o follow_a particular_n shall_v be_v distinct_o apply_v to_o several_a thing_n in_o or_o about_o the_o gospel_n but_o this_o in_o the_o general_n may_v suffice_v that_o as_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v add_v to_o show_v the_o perfection_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o chariot_n so_o they_o do_v imply_v that_o christ_n word_n be_v every_o way_n amiable_a and_o perfect_a and_o able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a of_o silver_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bottom_n amen_o bottom_n either_o 1._o the_o couch_n or_o seat_n which_o be_v make_v of_o or_o cover_v with_o cloth_n of_o gold_n or_o 2._o the_o under_z and_o low_a part_n which_o be_v at_o least_o cover_v with_o pure_a gold_n whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o understand_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n which_o be_v either_o god_n covenant_n or_o christ_n mediation_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o thereof_o of_o gold_n the_o cover_n seat_n cover_n either_o 1._o the_o curtain_n whereby_o person_n in_o the_o chariot_n be_v cover_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n or_o rather_o 2._o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o it_o either_o in_o the_o outside_n or_o the_o 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the_o person_n he_o abuse_v which_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a will_v have_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o 2._o because_o if_o the_o man_n have_v be_v marry_v this_o have_v be_v adultery_n and_o so_o have_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n find_v a_o damsel_n that_o be_v a_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o betroth_v and_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o sin_n she_o which_o note_v some_o kind_n of_o force_n or_o artifice_v whereby_o she_o be_v overpowr_v whereas_o exod._n 22._o 16._o she_o be_v entice_v which_o imply_v consent_n and_o therefore_o the_o man_n do_v here_o receive_v a_o great_a punishment_n because_o he_o use_v hostile_a violence_n towards_o she_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o they_o be_v find_v 29_o then_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v with_o she_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o damsel_n father_n fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n case_n silver_n beside_o the_o dowry_n as_o philo_n the_o learned_a jew_n note_n which_o be_v here_o omit_v because_o that_o be_v common_a 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father_n wife_n 1._o wife_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n see_v levit._n 18._o 8._o and_o 20._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o nor_o discover_v his_o father_n skirt_n 8._o skirt_n i._n e._n the_o skirt_n of_o the_o mother_n garment_n i._n e._n the_o nakedness_n which_o be_v here_o call_v his_o father_n skirt_n because_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v one_o flesh_n or_o because_o his_o father_n alone_o have_v the_o right_a to_o uncover_v it_o the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ancient_a custom_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n spread_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n over_o the_o bride_n to_o signify_v his_o right_n to_o she_o and_o authority_n over_o she_o and_o his_o obligation_n to_o the_o marriage_n duty_n see_v ruth_n 3._o 9_o ezek._n 16._o 8._o chap._n xxiii_o 1_o he_o that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o stone_n people_n stone_n heb._n wound_v by_o compression_n or_o attrition_n or_o contusion_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o course_n the_o gentile_n 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