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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
may_v be_v guess_v by_o their_o bold_a attempt_n upon_o so_o numerous_a a_o people_n as_o israel_n be_v and_o it_o be_v probable_o think_v by_o the_o jewiâ—…h_n and_o other_o interpreter_n that_o agag_n be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o amalekitiâ—…h_a king_n as_o ahimelech_n be_v of_o the_o philistine_n and_o pharaoh_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o caesar_n of_o the_o roâ—…s_n but_o though_o this_o king_n only_o be_v instance_a in_o yet_o other_o king_n to_o wit_n such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v border_v upon_o the_o israelite_n be_v doubtless_o to_o be_v understand_v above_o who_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n sometime_o be_v advance_v and_o often_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o hindrance_n by_o their_o sin_n some_o make_v this_o a_o prophecy_n of_o saul_n conquer_a agag_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 7_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o general_a and_o to_o signify_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o advantage_n to_o israel_n than_o that_o be_v and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 8_o 22._o 8_o chap._n 23._o 22._o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o unicorn_n he_o shall_v eat_v up_o the_o nation_n his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v break_v also_o break_v or_o â—…nbone_n or_o take_v out_o i._n e._n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n to_o the_o very_a bone_n and_o then_o break_v they_o also_o their_o bone_n and_o pierce_v they_o through_o with_o his_o arrow_n 9_o 9_o 9_o gen._n 49._o 9_o he_o couch_v he_o lay_v down_o there_o down_o have_v conquer_v his_o enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o theâ—…_n land_n he_o shall_v quiet_o and_o secure_o rest_v and_o settle_v himself_o there_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a lion_n who_o shall_v stir_v he_o up_o he_o up_o i._n e._n awake_v or_o provoke_v he_o 29._o he_o gen._n 12._o 3._o and_o 27._o 29._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v thou_o 10_o and_o balak_v anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o balaam_n and_o he_o smite_v his_o hand_n together_o 13._o together_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a anger_n ezek._n 21._o 17._o and_o 22._o 13._o and_o balak_n say_v unto_o balaam_n i_o call_v thou_o to_o curse_v my_o enemy_n and_o behold_v thou_o have_v altogether_o bless_v they_o these_o three_o time_n 11_o therefore_o now_o flee_v thou_o to_o thy_o place_n 5._o place_n whence_o i_o send_v for_o thou_o numb_a 22._o 5._o i_o think_v to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o great_a honour_n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n i_o lord_n who_o command_n thou_o have_v prefer_v before_o my_o desire_n and_o interest_n and_o therefore_o seek_v thy_o recompense_n from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o i_o have_v keep_v thou_o back_o from_o honour_n 12_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o balak_n speak_v i_o not_o also_o to_o thy_o messenger_n which_o thou_o send_v unto_o i_o say_v 13_o 18._o 13_o chap._n 22._o 18._o if_o balak_n will_v give_v i_o his_o house_n full_a of_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v either_o good_a or_o bad_a 28._o bad_a gr._n of_o myself_o chap._n 16._o 28._o of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o will_v i_o speak_v 14_o and_o now_o behold_v i_o go_v unto_o my_o people_n come_v therefore_o and_o 5._o and_o mie_n 6._o 5._o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o lie_v thou_o or_o inform_v thou_o to_o wit_n concern_v future_a thing_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v for_o this_o word_n seem_v inseparable_o join_v with_o the_o follow_v other_o give_v thou_o counsel_n and_o tell_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v a_o short_a and_o defective_a speech_n such_o as_o we_o have_v exod._n 4._o 5._o and_o 13._o 8._o and_o by_o counsel_n they_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v relate_v numb_a 25._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v do_v by_o balaams_n counsel_n numb_a 31._o 16._o revel_v 2._o 14._o but_o the_o former_a sense_n be_v more_o unforced_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v what_o this_o people_n shall_v do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n etc._n day_n not_o in_o thy_o time_n therefore_o thou_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v but_o in_o succeed_a age_n as_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n 15_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n and_o say_v balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_a have_v say_v 16_o he_o have_v say_v which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_v into_o a_o trance_n but_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a 17_o i_o shall_v 56._o shall_v or_o i_o have_v see_v or_o do_v see_v for_o the_o future_a be_v oft_o put_v for_o other_o time_n or_o tense_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o prophetical_a sight_n like_o that_o of_o abraham_n who_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 56._o see_v he_o 10._o he_o to_o wit_n the_o star_n and_o sceptre_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v i._n e._n a_o great_a and_o eminent_a prince_n which_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o israel_n loin_n either_o 1._o david_n who_o first_o do_v the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 60._o 8._o and_o 108._o 9_o and_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n after_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_o understand_v of_o one_o particular_a person_n or_o 2._o the_o messiah_n as_o both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o who_o most_o eminent_o and_o full_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o god_n church_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o near_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o partly_o by_o his_o minister_n those_o prince_n who_o he_o make_v nursing-fathers_n to_o his_o church_n and_o scourge_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o agree_v the_o forego_n verb_n proper_o i_o shall_v see_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o my_o own_o person_n or_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o own_o body_n as_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n nor_o can_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o balaam_n shall_v speak_v of_o such_o high_a and_o remote_a thing_n see_v he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o he_o foresee_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o bad_a man_n after_o death_n and_o judgement_n numb_a 23._o 10._o but_o not_o now_o age_n now_o not_o yet_o but_o after_o many_o age_n i_o shall_v behold_v he_o but_o not_o nigh_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o 2._o a_o mat._n 2._o 2._o star_n 16._o star_n a_o title_n oft_o give_v to_o prince_n and_o eminent_a and_o illustrious_a person_n and_o particular_o to_o the_o messiah_n rev._n 2._o 28._o and_o 22._o 16._o out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o â—…_n a_o psal._n 110._o â—…_n sceptre_n 10._o sceptre_n i._n e._n a_o scepter-bearer_n a_o king_n or_o ruler_n even_o that_o sceptre_n mention_v gen._n 49._o 10._o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n and_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v or_o 〈◊〉_d through_o thâ—…_n prince_n of_o 〈◊〉_d smite_v the_o corner_n sense_n corner_n either_o 1._o literal_o the_o border_n which_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v as_o exod._n 8._o 2._o psal._n 74._o 17._o and_o 147._o 14._o jer._n 15._o 13._o and_o 17._o 3._o or_o 2._o metaphorical_o to_o wit_n prince_n and_o ruler_n who_o eat_v sometime_o compare_v to_o corner_n as_o zach._n 10._o 4._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o corner_n stone_n because_o he_o unite_v and_o support_v the_o build_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o former_a sense_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v they_o sh_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o then_o eminent_a though_o now_o unknown_a place_n or_o prince_n in_o moab_n where_o there_o be_v many_o prince_n as_o appear_v from_o numb_a 23._o 6._o amos_n 2._o 3._o there_o be_v innumerable_a instance_n of_o such_o place_n or_o person_n sometime_o famous_a but_o now_o utter_o lose_v as_o to_o all_o monument_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o 18_o and_o â—…_n and_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 60._o 8_o â—…_n edom_n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n people_n possession_n which_o be_v also_o foretell_v gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o in_o part_n fulfil_v 2_o sam._n 8._o 14._o 1_o chron._n 18._o 13._o but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n amos_n 9_o 12._o obad._n ver_fw-la 18._o who_o
until_o the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n 25._o death_n i_o e._n never_o for_o if_o she_o ever_o have_v any_o it_o must_v be_v before_o her_o death_n compare_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 35._o matth._n 1._o 25._o chap._n vii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v â—…_n pass_v 1_o chr._n 17._o â—…_n when_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o house_n ark._n house_n i_o e._n be_v settle_v and_o warm_a in_o the_o house_n which_o hiram_n man_n build_v for_o he_o chap._n 5._o 11._o then_o he_o reflect_v upon_o the_o unhandsome_a and_o unsettled_a state_n of_o the_o ark._n and_z the_o lord_z have_v give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o from_o all_o his_o enemy_n land_n enemy_n philistine_n moabite_n and_o other_o so_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o invade_v his_o land_n as_o they_o have_v former_o do_v for_o though_o you_o read_v of_o david_n war_n with_o they_o chap._n 8._o yet_o in_o they_o david_n be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o enter_v their_o land_n 2_o that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n see_v now_o 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david_n 2_o and_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 3._o solomon_n send_v to_o hiram_n say_v 3_o thou_o know_v information_n know_v by_o common_a fame_n and_o by_o particular_a information_n how_o that_o david_n my_o father_n can_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 9_o god_n i_o e._n either_o first_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3._o 2._o or_o second_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o as_o that_o phrase_n be_v use_v deut._n 28._o 58._o psal._n 20._o 1._o and_o 52._o 9_o 8._o 9_o 1_o chr._n 22._o 8._o for_o the_o war_n which_o be_v about_o he_o on_o every_o side_n he_o side_n which_o divert_v his_o care_n and_o thought_n to_o other_o thing_n and_o withal_o occasion_v god_n denial_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o work_n to_o he_o until_o the_o lord_n put_v they_o under_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n 27._o foot_n i_o e._n make_v they_o subject_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v trample_v upon_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n compare_v psal._n 8._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o 4_o but_o now_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v give_v i_o rest_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o adversary_n nor_o evil_a occurrent_a 5_o and_o behold_v i_o say_v i_o heb._n say_v purpose_v to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_z my_o god_n 12._o god_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 1_o chr._n 22._o 10._o and_o 17._o 12._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n say_v thy_o son_n who_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n in_o thy_o room_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n 6_o now_o therefore_o command_v thou_o that_o they_o church_n they_o i_o e._n thy_o servant_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o forego_n word_n command_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o follow_a opposition_n of_o my_o servant_n and_o this_o assistance_n which_o these_o gentile_n give_v to_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gontile_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v very_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n and_o constitute_v of_o christ_n spiritual_a temple_n â—…o_o wit_n his_o church_n hew_v i_o cedar-tree_n number_n cedar-tree_n which_o for_o their_o soundness_n and_o strength_n and_o fragrancy_n and_o durableness_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a for_o his_o design_n of_o these_o david_n have_v procure_v some_o but_o not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n out_o of_o lebanon_n understand_v lebanon_n which_o be_v either_o whole_o or_o impart_v in_o solomon_n jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o hiram_n will_v give_v he_o the_o cedar_n because_o they_o be_v his_o own_o already_o but_o only_o that_o his_o servant_n may_v hew_v they_o for_o he_o which_o require_v art_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v of_o it_o all_o which_o the_o ingenious_a tyrian_n well_o understand_v and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o thy_o servant_n trouble_n servant_n either_o to_o be_v employ_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v direct_v or_o to_o receive_v the_o cedar_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o â—…wed_v from_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o transmit_v they_o to_o i_o although_o hiram_n in_o his_o return_n ease_v he_o of_o that_o trouble_n and_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v hire_n for_o thy_o servant_n art_n servant_n i_o e._n pay_v they_o for_o their_o labour_n and_o art_n according_a to_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v say_v shall_v heb._n say_v appoint_v for_o thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o among_o we_o any_o that_o can_v skill_n to_o hew_v timber_n like_v unto_o the_o sidonian_n another_o sidonian_n or_o tyrian_n for_o these_o place_n and_o people_n be_v near_o and_o subject_a to_o hiram_n be_v promiscuous_o use_v one_o for_o another_o 7_o ¶_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o hiram_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n that_o he_o rejoice_v great_o house_n great_o be_v a_o ingenuous_a prince_n a_o lover_n of_o excellency_n and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o house_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_z 3._o lord_z for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o he_o be_v a_o sincere_a proselyte_n because_o he_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n which_o by_o god_n blessing_n and_o solomon_n help_n he_o may_v easy_o have_v effect_v yet_o he_o have_v sufficient_a information_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v honourable_a thought_n of_o he_o as_o also_o divers_a other_o heathen_n have_v 1_o sam._n 4._o 8._o dan._n 6._o 16._o 2_o macc._n 3._o 3._o this_o day_n which_o have_v give_v unto_o david_n a_o wise_a son_n over_o this_o great_a people_n 8_o and_o hiram_n send_v 11._o send_v a_o letter_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 11._o to_o solomon_n say_v i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d have_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d consider_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o send_v to_o i_o for_o and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o thy_o desire_n concern_v timber_n of_o cedar_n and_o concern_v timber_n of_o fir_n relate_v fir_n which_o former_o be_v and_o still_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o most_o building_n other_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n pitch-tree_n or_o ash-tree_n or_o pinetree_n to_o other_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a sort_n of_o cedar_n and_o therefore_o come_v under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o cedar_n in_o solomon_n message_n before_o relate_v 9_o my_o servant_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o from_o lebanon_n unto_o the_o sea_n sea_n sea_n the_o midland_n sea_n and_o i_o will_v convey_v they_o by_o sea_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d float_n distance_n float_n or_o ship_n or_o raft_n it_o be_v think_v the_o timber_n be_v tie_v together_o in_o the_o water_n as_o now_o it_o be_v usual_a and_o so_o by_o the_o help_n of_o boat_n or_o ship_n convey_v to_o the_o appoint_a place_n which_o be_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n unto_o the_o place_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v heb._n 〈◊〉_d appoint_v i_o 43._o i_o which_o be_v joppe_v 2_o chron._n 2._o 16._o a_o town_n upon_o the_o sea_n jos._n 19_o 46._o act._n 9_o 43._o and_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v discharge_v together_o discharge_v heb._n disperse_v or_o dissolve_v which_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v tie_v together_o there_o and_o thou_o shall_v receive_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v accomplish_v my_o desire_n in_o give_v food_n for_o my_o household_n house_n household_n or_o i._n e._n either_o first_o my_o kingdom_n or_o people_n for_o the_o word_n house_n or_o family_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n as_o judg._n 13._o 2._o and_o 18._o 11._o zech._n 12._o 13._o and_o 14._o 18._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o desire_n be_v because_o the_o country_n belong_v to_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n be_v very_o barren_a and_o the_o people_n there_o be_v very_o numerous_a depend_v upon_o solomon_n country_n for_o relief_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o act._n 12._o 20._o compare_n ezra_n 3._o 7._o ezek._n 27._o 17._o and_o this_o relief_n or_o provision_n hiram_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v free_o give_v to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v sell_v to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n at_o a_o reasonable_a rate_n as_o josephus_n report_v it_o or_o second_o my_o servant_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n as_o it_o be_v express_v 2_o chr._n 2._o 16._o though_o divers_a both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a interpreter_n conceive_v that_o this_o and_o that_o be_v differ_v account_n and_o that_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o recompense_n which_o be_v give_v to_o hiram_n himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n for_o the_o material_n which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o territory_n and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o of_o what_o be_v give_v to_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o labour_n or_o three_o my_o royal_a family_n and_o court_n which_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v his_o house_n 10_o so_o hiram_n give_v solomon_n cedar-tree_n and_o fir-tree_n according_a to_o all_o his_o desire_n 11_o and_o solomon_n give_v hiram_n twenty_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d thousand_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o food_n to_o his_o household_n and_o twenty_o measure_n of_o pure_a oil_n king_n oil_n heb._n twenty_o cor_n of_o pure_a oil_n but_o in_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 10._o it_o be_v twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o oil_n to_o which_o be_v there_o add_v 20000_o measure_n of_o barley_n and_o 20000_o bath_n of_o wine_n either_o therefore_o first_o he_o speaks_z of_o several_a thing_n as_o be_v now_o say_v on_o v._o 9_o or_o second_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o what_o solomon_n offer_v for_o it_o run_v thus_o i_o will_v give_v and_o here_o of_o what_o hiram_n accept_v and_o according_o solomon_n give_v for_o it_o be_v here_o say_v solomon_n give_v hiram_n or_o three_o the_o barley_n and_o wine_n and_o 20000_o bath_n of_o common_a oil_n mention_v 2_o
shall_v the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n bâ—…lial_a wickedness_n such_o as_o be_v devote_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o wickedness_n elsewhere_o call_v child_n of_o bâ—…lial_a waste_v they_o any_o more_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n 10_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d since_o the_o time_n that_o i_o command_v judge_n to_o be_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n moreover_o i_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o enemy_n furthermore_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n 11_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o thy_o day_n be_v expire_v that_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o be_v with_o thy_o father_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v be_v of_o thy_o son_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n 12_o he_o shall_v build_v i_o a_o house_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n for_o ever_o 13_o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v not_o take_v my_o mercy_n away_o from_o he_o as_o i_o take_v it_o from_o he_o that_o be_v before_o thou_o 14_o but_o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n word_n house_n in_o my_o dwelling-place_n either_o 1._o in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v put_v his_o name_n for_o ever_o 2_o king_n 21._o 4_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 6._o 5_o 6._o compare_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o or_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o and_o constant_o call_v god_n house_n and_o so_o this_o expression_n agree_v but_o very_o imperfect_o with_o solomon_n or_o his_o successor_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v settle_v in_o god_n house_n because_o they_o be_v settle_v near_o it_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n set_v over_o it_o because_o they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o prieâ—…ts_n and_o other_o shall_v perform_v their_o office_n and_o god_n service_n in_o it_o but_o strict_o and_o proper_o agree_v only_o to_o christ_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o promise_n also_o of_o a_o everlasting_a establishment_n in_o this_o kingdom_n belong_v as_o be_v note_v on_o 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o this_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v most_o emphatical_o add_v to_o signify_v that_o that_o person_n in_o who_o all_o those_o promise_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o perfect_o accomplish_v to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v settle_v not_o only_o in_o the_o king_n throne_n as_o other_o of_o david_n successor_n be_v but_o also_o in_o god_n house_n or_o temple_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o a_o king_n which_o mystery_n be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v to_o david_n psal._n 110._o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o may_v be_v intimate_v though_o obscure_o as_o be_v fit_a and_o usual_a in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o my_o kingdom_n reader_n kingdom_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o god_n call_v his_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n their_o king_n and_o governor_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o and_o form_v they_o into_o a_o kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o that_o protection_n and_o assistance_n which_o king_n owe_v to_o their_o kingdom_n and_o because_o he_o expect_v and_o require_v from_o they_o what_o king_n do_v from_o their_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o govern_v by_o his_o law_n and_o devote_a to_o his_o service_n or_o 2._o in_o god_n kingdom_n in_o a_o more_o large_a and_o general_a sense_n and_o this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a phrase_n may_v seem_v singular_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o of_o all_o nation_n as_o be_v foretell_v even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o psal._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &_o 22._o 27_o 28._o &_o 72._o 11._o isa._n 2._o 4._o hagg._n 2_o 7._o and_o so_o this_o may_v be_v a_o intimation_n of_o that_o great_a mystery_n which_o be_v more_o full_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o wit_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o king_n or_o governor_n of_o all_o god_n church_n consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o angel_n not_o except_v all_o which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o his_o son_n our_o bless_a lord_n christ._n and_o for_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o great_a thing_n there_o be_v so_o great_a and_o remarkable_a a_o alteration_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o from_o what_o it_o be_v in_o 2._o sam._n 7._o where_n speak_v to_o david_n he_o constant_o call_v it_o he_o i._n e._n david_n kingdom_n and_o his_o house_n v._n 12_o 13_o 16_o 19_o 25_o 27._o for_o which_o he_o here_o say_v my_o house_n and_o my_o kingdom_n which_o also_o he_o distinguish_v from_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o in_o v._o 11_o 12._o but_o these_o thing_n i_o submit_v to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o 15_o according_a to_o all_o these_o word_n and_o according_a to_o all_o this_o vision_n so_o do_v nathan_n speak_v unto_o david_n 16_o and_o david_n the_o king_n come_v and_o sit_v prayer_n sit_v which_o may_v note_v either_o his_o gesture_n or_o his_o continuance_n there_o till_o he_o have_v finish_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 17_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v also_o speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o have_v regard_v mâ—…_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n or_o a_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n o_o lord_n god_n 14._o god_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v treat_v i_o as_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d great_a monarch_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n as_o indeed_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n god_n oth._n thus_o thou_o have_v regard_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d type_n or_o figure_n or_o according_a to_o the_o rank_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n or_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n who_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d messiah_n who_o be_v god-man_n i_o e._n thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o my_o house_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o that_o great_a person_n the_o messiah_n dan._n 2._o 44._o &_o 7._o 13_o 14._o 18_o what_o can_v david_n 〈◊〉_d david_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d speak_v more_o to_o thou_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o know_v thy_o servant_n 19_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n sake_n david_n sake_n in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o it_o be_v for_o thy_o word_n 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o thy_o servant_n as_o that_o phrase_n for_o david_n sake_n be_v oft_o thus_o understand_v for_o god_n covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o this_o greatness_n in_o make_v know_v all_o these_o greatness_n these_o heb._n greatness_n great_a thing_n 20_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o â—…ny_n god_n beside_o thou_o according_a to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n 21_o and_o what_o one_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o thy_o people_n israel_n who_o god_n go_v to_o redeem_v to_o be_v his_o own_o people_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heb._n greatness_n and_o terrible_a 〈◊〉_d greatness_n and_o terribleness_n by_o drive_v out_o nation_n from_o before_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v out_o of_o egypt_n 22_o for_o thy_o people_n israel_n do_v thou_o make_v thy_o own_o people_n for_o ever_o and_o thou_o lord_z become_v their_o god_n 23_o therefore_o now_o lord_n let_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v concern_v thy_o servant_n and_o concern_v his_o house_n be_v establish_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 24_o let_v it_o even_o be_v establish_v that_o thy_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n even_o a_o god_n to_o israel_n title_n israel_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o god_n to_o israel_n i._n e._n he_o be_v real_o to_o his_o people_n that_o which_o he_o have_v style_v himself_o their_o god_n have_v take_v such_o care_n of_o they_o and_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o as_o do_v full_o answer_v that_o title_n and_o let_v the_o house_n of_o david_n thy_o servant_n be_v establish_v before_o thou_o 25_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o
confess_v by_o all_o to_o be_v often_o use_v at_o large_a and_o indefinite_o for_o about_o or_o after_o that_o time_n and_o 39_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 21._o 39_o anoint_v he_o unto_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n death_n governor_n i_o e._n to_o be_v king_n after_o david_n death_n and_o zadok_v to_o be_v priest_n one_o priest_n of_o which_o the_o last_o note_n but_o one_o 23_o then_o solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o lord_n i_o e._n on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n either_o more_o general_o as_o all_o throne_n be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o magistrate_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o or_o more_o special_o and_o peculiar_o either_o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o afterward_o psal._n 44._o 4._o &_o 89._o 18._o &_o 149._o 2._o isa_n 33._o 22._o or_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n who_o vicegerent_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v for_o who_o this_o throne_n be_v reserve_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v establish_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o luke_n 2._o 32._o 33._o or_o 3_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v for_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o concise_a and_o short_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n as_o when_o the_o key_n of_o david_n be_v put_v for_o the_o key_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n or_o 4._o because_o this_o throne_n fall_v to_o solomon_n not_o by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n for_o he_o have_v elder_a brethren_n but_o by_o the_o special_a appointment_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o genitive_a case_n of_o the_o efficient_a as_o the_o learned_a call_v it_o and_o signify_v which_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o as_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o 24_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n 29._o david_n heb._n give_v the_o hand_n under_o solomon_n gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o &_o 47._o 29._o submit_v themselves_o unto_o solomon_n custom_n solomon_n heb._n put_v their_o hand_n under_o solomon_n i._n e._n they_o own_v he_o for_o their_o king_n and_o themselves_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o swear_v fealty_n to_o he_o which_o possible_o they_o now_o do_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n with_o that_o ceremony_n of_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n which_o be_v use_v in_o swear_v gen._n 24._o 2._o &_o 47._o 29._o or_o at_o least_o the_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o that_o practice_n former_o use_v though_o now_o neglect_v it_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n and_o language_n to_o signify_v present_a thing_n by_o phrase_n take_v from_o ancient_a custom_n the_o king_n 25_o and_o the_o loâ—…d_v magnify_v solomon_n exceed_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o â—…_n and_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 13._o 2_o chr._n 1._o 12._o eccles._n 2._o â—…_n bestow_v upon_o he_o such_o royal_a majesty_n glorious_a majesty_n i_o e._n such_o honour_n and_o reputation_n together_o with_o power_n and_o riches_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v a_o king_n great_a and_o glorious_a as_o have_v not_o be_v on_o any_o king_n governor_n king_n either_o david_n or_o saul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o former_a governor_n of_o israel_n the_o word_n king_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o any_o governor_n before_o he_o in_o israel_n 26_o thus_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n etc._n israel_n this_o sacred_a writer_n have_v mention_v the_o anoint_v of_o solomon_n to_o be_v king_n v._o 22._o and_o upon_o that_o occasion_n proceed_v to_o give_v a_o further_a account_n of_o solomon_n actual_a settlement_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o prosperous_a and_o glorious_a management_n of_o it_o v._o 23_o 24_o 25._o he_o now_o return_v to_o his_o main_a and_o proper_a business_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o close_a of_o david_n reign_n and_o life_n thus_o i._n e._n in_o manner_n hitherto_o express_v david_n reign_v etc._n etc._n 27_o and_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n be_v 11._o be_v 1_o kin._n 2._o 11._o forty_o year_n 4._o year_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 5._o ch._n 3._o 4._o seven_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o hebron_n and_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n 28_o and_o he_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n full_a of_o day_n god_n day_n full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o see_v his_o belove_a solomon_n settle_v in_o his_o throne_n be_v now_o weary_a of_o this_o life_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o god_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o solomon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 29_o now_o the_o act_n of_o david_n the_o king_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o history_n the_o or_o history_n word_n history_n heb._n word_n book_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o gad_n the_o sit_fw-mi age_n sit_fw-mi either_o in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n as_o they_o be_v now_o call_v which_o be_v write_v part_n by_o samuel_n and_o part_n by_o nathan_n and_o gad._n or_o in_o the_o annal_n or_o chronicle_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v write_v by_o nathan_n and_o gad_n who_o be_v not_o only_a prophet_n but_o historiographer_n or_o annalist_n out_o of_o which_o either_o they_o or_o some_o other_o prophet_n take_v out_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n such_o passage_n as_o be_v most_o important_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o world_n in_o succeed_a age_n 30_o with_o all_o his_o reign_n and_o his_o might_n and_o the_o time_n that_o go_v over_o he_o 5._o he_o i_o e._n the_o change_n which_o befall_v he_o both_o his_o persecution_n and_o manifold_a trouble_n and_o his_o great_a success_n and_o achievement_n the_o word_n time_n or_o time_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o thing_n do_v or_o happen_v in_o they_o as_o psal._n 31._o 15._o &_o 77._o 5._o and_o over_o israel_n and_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n it_o country_n heb._n of_o these_o country_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n or_o not_o far_o from_o it_o two_o chronicle_n chap._n i._n 1_o and_o 45._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 45._o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v strengthen_v people_n strengthen_v or_o establish_v after_o his_o seditious_a brother_n adonijah_n and_o his_o partisan_n be_v suppress_v and_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a consent_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o magnify_v he_o 17._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 23._o 17._o exceed_o 2_o then_o solomon_n speak_v show_v speak_v to_o wit_n concern_v his_o intention_n of_o go_v to_o gibeon_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v attend_v he_o thither_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v unto_o all_o israel_n to_o the_o captain_n of_o thousand_o and_o of_o hundred_o and_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o to_o every_o governor_n in_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n 3_o so_o solomon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o go_v to_o the_o high_a place_n 4._o place_n upon_o which_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v whence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o great_a high_a place_n 1_o king_n 3._o 4._o that_o be_v at_o 129._o at_o 〈◊〉_d 34._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 39_o 129._o gibeon_n for_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 4_o 1._o 4_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d 16._o 1._o but_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v david_n bring_v up_o from_o kirjath-jearim_a to_o the_o place_n which_o david_n have_v prepare_v for_o it_o for_o he_o have_v pitch_v a_o tent_n for_o it_o at_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n he_o separate_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o there_o he_o intend_v to_o build_v a_o far_o more_o noble_a and_o last_a habitation_n for_o it_o 5_o moreover_o 1._o moreover_o 〈◊〉_d 38._o 1._o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o bezaleel_n the_o son_n of_o uri_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z have_v make_v 〈◊〉_d make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o tabernacle_n he_o either_o moses_n mention_v v._n 3._o or_o bezaleel_n here_o last_o name_v by_o the_o
egypt_n of_o which_o he_o boast_v isa._n 10._o 9_o by_o euphrates_n and_o josiah_n go_v out_o against_o he_o 21_o but_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o come_v not_o against_o thou_o this_o day_n but_o against_o the_o war_n the_o heb._n the_o house_n of_o my_o war_n house_n wherewith_o i_o have_v war_n war._n war_n heb._n against_o the_o house_n or_o family_n of_o my_o war_n i._n e._n against_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n between_o who_o and_o i_o there_o be_v war._n for_o god_n enemy_n god_n either_o his_o false_a god_n by_o their_o lie_a priest_n or_o the_o true_a god_n either_o 1._o by_o some_o prophet_n for_o god_n prophet_n use_v sometime_o to_o deliver_v or_o send_v command_n from_o god_n to_o heathen_a king_n though_o it_o be_v not_o probable_a either_o that_o pharaoh_n will_v regard_v the_o command_n of_o the_o true_a god_n or_o that_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o acquaint_v josiah_n with_o this_o message_n or_o that_o josiah_n will_v oppose_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o war_n undertake_v by_o god_n command_n or_o rather_o 2_o by_o a_o dream_n as_o god_n speak_v to_o another_o heathen_a king_n abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 3._o though_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o he_o pretend_v this_o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n that_o josiah_n may_v not_o assist_v his_o enemy_n command_v i_o to_o make_v haste_n forbear_v thou_o from_o meddle_v with_o god_n who_o be_v with_o i_o that_o he_o destroy_v thou_o not_o 22_o nevertheless_o josiah_n will_v not_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o he_o counsel_n he_o be_v peradventure_o encourage_v to_o do_v so_o by_o a_o misinterpretation_n of_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o ch_z 34._o 28._o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n thus_o god_n overrule_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o man_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n but_z â—…0_n but_z so_o 1_o kin._n 22._o â—…0_n disguised_z himself_o prove_v himself_o change_v his_o habit_n that_o he_o may_v not_o give_v his_o enemy_n the_o advantage_n of_o aim_v at_o his_o person_n which_o he_o wise_o think_v they_o will_v do_v that_o be_v a_o likely_a course_n to_o end_v their_o trouble_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v that_o he_o may_v sight_v with_o he_o and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o necho_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n it_o god_n either_o 1._o which_o pharaoh_n send_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o as_o come_v from_o god_n mouth_n or_o rather_o 2._o which_o pharaoh_n receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n who_o be_v please_v some_o way_n or_o other_o to_o impart_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o and_o which_o pharaoh_n acquaint_v he_o with_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o josiah_n be_v here_o blame_v for_o not_o harken_v to_o this_o message_n although_o if_o he_o sin_v herein_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n have_v speak_v this_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n which_o he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o suspect_v in_o this_o matter_n yet_o methinks_v he_o ought_v so_o far_o to_o have_v regard_v it_o as_o to_o have_v inquire_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n about_o it_o which_o he_o neglect_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v whole_o excuse_v and_o be_v here_o tax_v for_o it_o and_o come_v to_o sight_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n 23_o and_o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o king_n josiah_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n have_v i_o away_o for_o i_o be_o â—…ore_o sick_a â—…ore_o heb._n make_v sick_a wound_v 24_o his_o servant_n therefore_o take_v he_o out_o of_o that_o chariot_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n that_o he_o have_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v sepulehre_n bury_v or_o among_o the_o sepulehre_n in_o one_o of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n and_o 11._o and_o zech._n 12._o 11._o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n 25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o the_o sing_a woman_n speak_v to_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n intimate_v day_n in_o all_o their_o succeed_a lamentation_n for_o their_o public_a calamity_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o state_n and_o church_n they_o remember_v josiahs_n death_n as_o their_o first_o and_o most_o fatal_a blow_n and_o as_o that_o which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o their_o follow_a misery_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o the_o next_o word_n intimate_v and_o make_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n lose_v lamentation_n either_o in_o that_o canonical_a book_n of_o jeremy_n lamentation_n or_o in_o some_o other_o volume_n of_o mournful_a ditty_n make_v by_o divers_a person_n upon_o occasion_n of_o 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nehem._n 13._o 14._o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 27_o and_o his_o deed_n first_o and_o last_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n chap._n xxxvi_o 1._o then_o etc._n then_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n take_v jehoahaz_n necessary_a jehoahaz_n the_o content_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n ch_n 23._o 31_o etc._n etc._n &_o 24._o &_o 25._o what_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o open_v so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a the_o son_n of_o josiah_n and_o make_v he_o king_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n at_o jerusalem_n 2_o joahaz_n be_v twenty_o and_o three_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v three_o month_n in_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d egypt_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o down_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o land_n in_o a_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n 4_o and_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v eliakim_n his_o brother_n king_n over_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o turn_v his_o name_n to_o jehojakim_n and_o necho_n take_v joahaz_n his_o brother_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o egypt_n 5_o jehojakim_n be_v twenty_o and_o five_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v eleven_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_z his_o god_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o come_v up_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o bind_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o or_o 〈◊〉_d fetter_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o babylon_n 7_o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nabuchadnezzar_n also_o carry_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o babylon_n and_o put_v they_o in_o his_o temple_n at_o babylon_n 8_o now_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jehojakim_n and_o his_o abomination_n which_o he_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v sound_a in_o he_o 1._o he_o that_o crime_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o for_o a_o time_n he_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o see_v fit_a he_o discover_v it_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o see_v 2_o king_n 24._o 1._o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jer._n 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehojachin_n be_v eight_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v old_a reign_v of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n upon_o 2_o king_n 24
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or_o by_o that_o clear_a and_o express_a prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa._n 44._o 28._o &_o 45._o 1_o 13._o so_o long_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o prophecy_n the_o jew_n have_v doubtless_o show_v he_o which_o also_o carry_v a_o great_a evidence_n with_o it_o especial_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o high_o graâ—…ified_v and_o encourage_v by_o it_o or_o by_o a_o special_a illumination_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o darius_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o heathen_a prince_n and_o he_o have_v 13._o have_v 〈◊〉_d 44._o 28._o â—…â—…5_n 13._o charge_v i_o mind_n i_o either_o by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n former_o or_o daniel_n now_o or_o by_o a_o inward_a suggestion_n to_o his_o mind_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n 3_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o people_n to_o wit_n of_o israel_n a_o material_a clause_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o just_o refuse_v the_o help_n of_o those_o alien_n who_o pretend_v to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o build_n ch_n 4._o 2_o 3._o his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o do_v he_o let_v his_o god_n help_v he_o as_o i_o also_o shall_v do_v and_o let_v he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n it_o jerusalem_n or_o only_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n so_o it_o note_v the_o place_n where_o he_o allow_v and_o require_v they_o to_o build_v it_o 4_o and_o whosoever_o remain_v journey_n remain_v who_o when_o his_o brethren_n be_v go_v up_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o they_o but_o force_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o sojourn_v let_v the_o man_n of_o his_o place_n 〈◊〉_d place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…im_a 〈◊〉_d help_v he_o felicity_n he_o i_o require_v my_o officer_n to_o take_v care_n 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13._o 2_o chr._n 36._o 7._o which_o nabuchadnezzar_a have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n form_n jerusalem_n obj._n these_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o how_o then_o be_v they_o here_o return_v ans._n that_o hebrew_n word_n use_v 2_o kin._n 24._o 13._o signify_v not_o so_o proper_o to_o cut_v in_o piece_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o as_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n deut._n 25._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 4._o 12._o 2_o kin._n 18._o 16._o jer._n 9_o 26._o and_o these_o vessel_n when_o they_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o temple_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o it_o because_o they_o have_v for_o so_o long_a time_n be_v so_o constant_o and_o as_o it_o be_v inseparable_o unite_v to_o
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and_o happy_a man_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o way_n to_o true_a blessedness_n wherein_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o ritual_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o he_o do_v disow_v they_o or_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o david_n constant_a practice_n and_o from_o many_o other_o passage_n but_o that_o he_o may_v undeceive_v the_o hypocritical_a israelite_n who_o lay_v too_o great_a a_o stress_n upon_o those_o thing_n as_o if_o the_o diligent_a performance_n thereof_o will_v excuse_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o error_n almost_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v observe_v and_o condemn_v in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o may_v inform_v the_o church_n of_o that_o and_o all_o succeed_a age_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o lord_z conscience_n lord_z o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o this_o holy_a hill_n and_o tabernacle_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o give_v law_n to_o it_o and_o to_o admit_v or_o reject_v person_n as_o thou_o see_v fit_a i_o beg_v of_o thou_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o important_a question_n and_o he_o propose_v this_o question_n to_o god_n that_o the_o answer_v come_v from_o he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n who_o shall_v sojourn_n shall_v heb._n sojourn_n abide_v like_n abide_v heb._n sojourn_v to_o wit_n so_o as_o to_o dwell_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n unless_o this_o clause_n be_v mean_v of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o church_n here_o and_o the_o next_o of_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o who_o shall_v enter_v thither_o and_o abide_v there_o with_o thy_o good_a leave_n and_o like_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n psal._n 24._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d tabernacle_n 3._o tabernacle_n i._n e._n in_o thy_o church_n either_o 1._o militant_a who_o be_v a_o true_a and_o will_v be_v a_o persevere_v member_n of_o this_o church_n or_o 2._o triumphant_a or_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o man_n â—…ands_n heb._n 8._o 2._o and_o 9_o 11._o revel_v 21._o 3._o who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n heaven_n hill_n to_o wit_n of_o zion_n so_o call_v psal_n 2._o 6._o which_o be_v oft_o put_v for_o the_o church_n and_o for_o heaven_n who_o shall_v so_o dwell_v in_o thy_o church_n here_o as_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n 2._o 15_o 2._o isa._n 33._o 15_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o imply_v upright_o or_o present_o or_o sincere_o without_o guile_n or_o hypocrisy_n loving_n worship_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o love_v his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o word_n and_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n and_o this_o constant_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n as_o walk_v imply_v and_o work_v righteousness_n either_o righteousness_n make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o do_v just_o i._n e._n to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o man_n for_o the_o word_n be_v general_a and_o not_o restrain_v to_o either_o and_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o truth_n or_o with_o in_o his_o heart_n heart_n heart_n his_o word_n and_o profession_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v with_o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o he_o that_o backbiteth_a not_o with_o his_o tongue_n evidence_n tongue_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v his_o neighbour_n good_a name_n either_o by_o deny_v he_o his_o due_a praise_n or_o by_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n false_o or_o without_o sufficient_a cause_n and_o evidence_n nor_o do_v evil_a injury_n evil_a i._n e._n any_o hurt_n or_o injury_n to_o his_o neighbour_n another_o neighbour_n i._n e._n to_o any_o man_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o precept_n which_o reach_v to_o all_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o certain_a that_o both_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v evil_a to_o any_o man_n except_o where_o god_n the_o sovereign_n command_v it_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o canaanite_n and_o amalekites_n 2._o from_o the_o scripture_n usage_n of_o this_o word_n neighbour_n which_o frequent_o signify_v every_o man_n though_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o heathen_a as_o appear_v from_o gen._n 29._o 4._o exod._n 20._o 16_o 17._o levit._fw-la 18._o 20._o and_o 19_o 15_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 25._o 8_o 9_o luk._n 10._o 29_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 43_o 44._o and_o he_o use_v this_o word_n neighbour_n because_o he_o who_o be_v strict_o so_o be_v most_o within_o our_o reach_n and_o most_o liable_a to_o the_o injury_n which_o one_o man_n do_v to_o another_o nor_o 1._o nor_o or_o receive_v or_o endure_v exod._n 23._o 1._o take_v up_o 23._o up_o to_o wit_n into_o his_o lip_n or_o mouth_n which_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o also_o exod._n 20._o 7._o job_n 4._o 2._o and_o full_o express_v psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o i._n e._n do_v not_o raise_v it_o though_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n that_o backbiteth_a not_z or_o do_v not_o spread_v and_o propagate_v it_o which_o man_n be_v too_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v and_o which_o make_v that_o a_o public_a which_o before_o be_v but_o a_o private_a injury_n and_o mischief_n or_o nor_o take_v or_o receive_v i._n e._n entertain_v it_o cheerful_o and_o greedy_o as_o man_n usual_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o easy_o believe_v it_o without_o sufficient_a reason_n see_v exod._n 23._o 1._o levit._fw-la 19_o 1â—…_n or_o nor_o bear_v or_o endure_v as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 69._o 7._o ezek._n 36._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v another_o to_o defame_v he_o without_o some_o rebuke_n or_o signification_n of_o his_o dislike_n prov._n 25._o 23._o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n 4._o in_o who_o eye_n estimation_n eye_n i._n e._n in_o who_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n a_o vile_a person_n he_o person_n i._n e._n one_o who_o deserve_v contempt_n a_o ungodly_a or_o wicked_a man_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v oppose_v to_o he_o be_v contemn_v etc._n contemn_v or_o despise_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o greatness_n he_o do_v not_o admire_v his_o person_n nor_o envy_v his_o condition_n nor_o court_v he_o with_o flattery_n nor_o value_v his_o company_n and_o conversation_n nor_o approve_v of_o or_o comply_v with_o his_o course_n but_o he_o think_v mean_o of_o he_o he_o judge_v he_o a_o most_o miserable_a man_n and_o a_o great_a object_n of_o pity_n he_o abhor_v his_o wicked_a practice_n and_o labour_n to_o
which_o they_o declare_v their_o author_n no_o less_o than_o if_o they_o use_v many_o word_n or_o long_a discourse_n to_o that_o purpose_n or_o no_o less_o than_o man_n disover_v their_o mind_n by_o their_o word_n see_v more_o concern_v this_o verse_n upon_o rom_n 10._o 18._o where_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n 6._o tabernacle_n which_o be_v a_o movable_a habitation_n and_o therefore_o fit_o apply_v to_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v in_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a motion_n v._o 5_o 6._o for_o the_o sun_n mention_v sun_n which_o be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o useful_a of_o all_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v here_o particular_o mention_v 5._o which_o be_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n countenance_n bridegroom_n glorious_o adorn_v with_o light_n as_o with_o a_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o smile_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n come_v out_o of_o his_o chamber_n matter_n chamber_n in_o which_o he_o be_v poetical_o suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v all_o night_n and_o thence_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a poet_n represent_v the_o matter_n and_o 5._o and_o eccles._n 1._o 5._o rejoice_v as_o a_o strong_a man_n pleasure_n man_n who_o be_v conscious_a and_o confident_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o promise_v to_o himself_o victory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o attend_v it_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n with_o great_a pleasure_n to_o run_v a_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o again_o it_o his_o course_n be_v constant_a from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o east_n again_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o heat_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o do_v not_o one_o time_n or_o other_o feel_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n 7._o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o lord_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o his_o church_n whether_o by_o moses_n or_o by_o other_o prophet_n and_o holyâ—…men_n of_o god_n after_o he_o for_o the_o title_n of_o law_n be_v give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o be_v rom._n 2._o 23_o 25_o 27_o 31._o but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n as_o psal._n 1._o 2._o and_o 119._o 70_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 6._o to_o the_o psalm_n as_o joh._n 10._o 34._o and_o 15._o 25._o comp._n with_o psal._n 82._o 6._o and_o 35._o 19_o and_o to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 21._o comp._n with_o isa._n 28._o 11._o yea_o even_o to_o the_o gospel_n itself_o as_o isa._n 2._o 3._o and_o 42_o 4._o and_o 51._o 4._o 7._o rom._n 3._o 27._o gal._n 2._o 21._o and_o in_o this_o general_a sense_n it_o must_v be_v here_o understand_v because_o the_o effect_n here_o follow_v do_v not_o flow_v from_o one_o but_o from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o precept_n and_o counsel_n and_o threaten_n and_o promise_n and_o god_n gracious_a covenant_n make_v with_o man_n therein_o reveal_v have_v discourse_v hitherto_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o and_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o another_o demonstration_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o he_o compare_v with_o and_o prefer_v before_o the_o former_a which_o he_o do_v partly_o to_o prevent_v that_o excessive_a admiration_n of_o the_o splendour_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n by_o the_o contemplation_n whereof_o the_o hearken_v be_v bring_v to_o adore_v they_o a_o error_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o deut._n 4._o 19_o partly_o to_o make_v the_o israelite_n sensible_a of_o their_o singular_a obligation_n to_o god_n who_o beside_o that_o common_a light_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v give_v they_o a_o peculiar_a and_o a_o more_o necessary_a and_o beneficial_a light_n and_o partly_o to_o awaken_v and_o provoke_v the_o gentile_n into_o who_o hand_n these_o psalm_n may_v come_v to_o the_o study_n and_o love_n of_o god_n law_n by_o represent_v those_o excellent_a advantage_n which_o they_o no_o less_o than_o the_o jew_n may_v obtain_v by_o it_o be_v perfect_a salvation_n perfect_a without_o fault_n or_o defect_n full_o and_o complete_o discover_v both_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n and_o business_n of_o man_n who_o and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v what_o he_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o practise_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o his_o present_a and_o eternal_a happiness_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o secret_a reflection_n upon_o the_o former_a and_o natural_a discovery_n of_o god_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n as_o that_o which_o be_v defective_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a end_n here_o follow_v which_o although_o it_o do_v declare_v so_o much_o of_o god_n be_v and_o nature_n as_o leave_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1._o 20._o yet_o do_v not_o full_o nor_o clear_o manifest_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o direct_v and_o bring_v man_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n 〈◊〉_d â—…oring_n 〈◊〉_d 4_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d convert_v conâ—…ience_n convert_v to_o wit_n from_o the_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o conversation_n in_o which_o man_n without_o this_o light_n do_v general_o wander_v and_o perish_v unto_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n be_v natural_o revoâ—…ted_v or_o 〈◊〉_d â—…r_a 〈◊〉_d as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v ruth_n 4._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 2â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o 1â—…_n 16._o heb._n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v droop_v and_o even_o go_v out_o of_o the_o body_n through_o grievous_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o conâ—…ience_n the_o soul_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n man._n lord_n i._n e._n his_o law_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v a_o witness_n between_o god_n and_o man_n what_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o what_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n he_o will_v do_v for_o man._n be_v 14â—…_n be_v psal._n 1â—…9_n 14â—…_n sure_a happiness_n sure_a heb._n faithful_a or_o true_a which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o a_o witness_n it_o will_v not_o mislead_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o it_o or_o follow_v it_o but_o will_v certain_o and_o infallible_o bring_v he_o to_o happiness_n make_v wise_a wisdom_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o be_v express_v 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a wisdom_n the_o simple_a size_n simple_a this_o be_v add_v either_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o commendation_n or_o as_o a_o qualification_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n word_n will_v make_v wise_a he_o must_v be_v humble_a and_o foolish_a and_o little_a in_o â—…is_n own_o eyeâ—…_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v teach_v see_v mat._n 11._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2â—…_n 〈◊〉_d for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a and_o will_v not_o give_v this_o wisdom_n to_o they_o or_o rather_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n which_o seem_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n prov._n 1._o 4._o and_o 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 15._o and_o 2â—…_n 3._o and_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o eâ—…ficacy_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o general_n without_o any_o restriction_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sort_n of_o men._n so_o it_o may_v note_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a even_a person_n of_o the_o low_a capacity_n and_o such_o be_v apt_a to_o mistake_v and_o be_v easy_o â—…educed_v as_o the_o word_n imply_v and_o yet_o these_o if_o they_o will_v hearken_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v become_v wise_a when_o those_o who_o proâ—…ss_v themselves_o wise_a shall_v by_o lean_v to_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o despise_v or_o neglect_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n become_v and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v â—…ools_n rom._n 1._o 22._o but_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v exclusive_o as_o if_o no_o man_n of_o better_a ability_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a but_o by_o way_n of_o amplification_n to_o show_v the_o usefulness_n of_o god_n word_n to_o man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n 8._o the_o statute_n testimony_n statute_n another_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o danger_n right_o both_o in_o themselves_o as_o be_v free_a from_o crookedness_n
and_o that_o sometime_o he_o speak_v in_o both_o these_o capacity_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n which_o can_v belong_v to_o christ_n as_o v._o 13._o and_o some_o which_o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v to_o david_n or_o to_o that_o time_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o v._o 6_o 7._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 1._o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o wait_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wait_v patient_o he_o patient_o heb._n iâ—…_n wait_v i_o wait_v which_o double_v of_o the_o word_n note_n that_o he_o wait_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o patient_o and_o persevere_o until_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o help_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v 15._o incline_v or_o â—…wed_v to_o wit_n himself_o as_o this_o very_a word_n be_v render_v judg._n 16._o 30._o or_o his_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 17._o 6._o and_o 31._o 2._o such_o ellipse_n or_o defect_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n as_o psal._n 3._o 6._o and_o 10._o 1._o eâ—…les_n 6._o 3._o and_o 7._o 15._o unto_o i_o and_o hear_v my_o cry_n 2._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o also_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pit_n of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o horrible_a pit_n 2._o pit_n or_o out_o of_o a_o sound_a pit_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o clamour_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o from_o the_o many_o water_n which_o fall_v down_o into_o it_o not_o without_o a_o great_a noise_n i_o be_v not_o only_o upon_o the_o brink_n but_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o pit_n i._n e._n in_o desperate_a danger_n and_o calamity_n as_o this_o phrase_n signify_v psal._n 18._o 16._o and_o 69._o 1_o 2._o 2._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 69._o 1._o 2._o out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n fast_o clay_n in_o which_o my_o foot_n stick_v fast_o and_o set_v my_o sit_fw-mi upon_o a_o rock_n safety_n rock_n 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be_v god_n do_v not_o desire_n or_o require_v they_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n and_o the_o expiation_n of_o man_n sin_n which_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n or_o goat_n as_o be_v say_v heb._n 10._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v typify_v by_o they_o and_o which_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o shed_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o father_n will_n as_o it_o here_o follow_v v._o 7_o 8._o so_o here_o be_v a_o prediction_n concern_v the_o cessation_n and_o abolition_n
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to_o all_o good_a men._n man_n time_n man_n either_o saul_n or_o rather_o achitophel_n or_o absalon_n for_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n v._o 3._o which_o be_v not_o so_o till_o after_o saul_n time_n or_o man_n may_v be_v put_v collective_o for_o the_o man_n of_o that_o time_n 2._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o strength_n why_o do_v thou_o cast_v i_o off_o 9_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o why_o go_v i_o mourning_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o o_o send_v out_o hill_n out_o i._n e._n actual_o impart_v and_o discover_v they_o for_o at_o present_a thou_o seem_v to_o conceal_v and_o withhold_v they_o from_o i_o i._n e._n thy_o favour_n or_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o as_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n oft_o go_v together_o as_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20._o psal._n 61._o 7._o and_o 89._o 14._o etc._n etc._n or_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n call_v hendiaduo_n whereby_o light_a 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the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o church_n these_o indeed_o be_v in_o that_o of_o gibeon_n but_o not_o in_o that_o of_o zion_n or_o rather_o 3._o by_o a_o mere_a enalâ—…age_n of_o the_o number_n the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a which_o be_v frequent_a as_o in_o other_o word_n so_o in_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o this_o matter_n as_o tabernacle_n psal._n 46._o 4._o and_o sanctuary_n levit._n 26._o 31._o psal._n 73._o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o 74._o 7._o jer._n 51._o 51._o nay_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n though_o but_o one_o simple_a part_n be_v by_o the_o greek_n call_v holies_n so_o in_o other_o author_n we_o read_v the_o river_n of_o nilus_n of_o that_o one_o river_n and_o right_a hand_n for_o one_o right_a hand_n and_o many_o like_a phrase_n 4._o then_o will_v i_o go_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n deliverance_n god_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o my_o deliverance_n unto_o god_n joy_n god_n 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future_a captivity_n and_o frame_v this_o for_o their_o use_n in_o that_o â—…state_n or_o by_o some_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v actual_o in_o this_o condition_n be_v not_o determine_v nor_o necessary_a to_o know_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o it_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n maschil_n 1._o we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n o_o god_n our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o work_n thou_o do_v in_o their_o day_n they_o day_n they_o allege_v their_o former_a experience_n as_o encouragement_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o motive_n to_o god_n to_o continue_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a 2._o how_o 8._o how_o exod._n 15._o 17_o psal._n 78._o 55._o &_o 80._o 8._o thou_o do_v drive_v out_o the_o heathen_a canaanite_n heathen_a the_o canaanite_n with_o thy_o hand_n and_o plant_a they_o clause_n they_o to_o wit_n our_o father_n easy_o understand_v both_o from_o the_o matter_n and_o from_o v._o 1._o 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it_o be_v improper_a to_o mention_v their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n after_o their_o be_v plant_v in_o canaan_n or_o rather_o 2._o thus_o make_v they_o send_v or_o shout_v forth_o to_o wit_n branch_n as_o it_o be_v more_o full_o express_v psal._n 80._o 11._o ezek._n 17._o 6._o where_o this_o verb_n be_v use_v and_o this_o most_o natural_o and_o proper_o follow_v upon_o and_o after_o their_o plant_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n how_o thou_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o deut._n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d josh._n â—…4_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o get_v not_o the_o land_n in_o possession_n by_o their_o own_o sword_n valour_n sword_n i._n e._n by_o their_o arm_n or_o valour_n neither_o do_v their_o own_o arm_n save_o they_o but_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n and_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n we_o countenance_n i._n e._n thy_o favour_n as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o thy_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a presence_n which_o go_v along_o with_o we_o because_o thâ—…_n have_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o 4._o 12._o 4._o psal._n 74._o 12._o thou_o be_v my_o king_n body_n king_n iacob_n or_o israel_n king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o whole_a people_n speak_v like_o one_o man_n as_o be_v unite_v together_o in_o one_o body_n o_o god_n command_v word_n command_v i._n e._n effectual_o procure_v by_o thy_o command_a word_n deliverance_n for_o jacob._n 5._o through_o thou_o will_v we_o push_v down_o 11._o down_o heb._n smite_v with_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n subdue_v and_o destroy_v the_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o deut._n 33._o 17._o and_o be_v borrow_v from_o horn_a beast_n comp._n 1_o king_n 22._o 11._o our_o enemy_n through_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n
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deliverance_n by_o it_o but_o that_o we_o expect_v and_o implore_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a and_o rich_a mercy_n psal._n lxv_o the_o argument_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v by_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o jewish_a and_o christian_a amient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n agree_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o which_o it_o treat_v either_o 1._o remote_o under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n and_o his_o marriage_n with_o pharaoh_n daughter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v primary_o and_o literal_o understand_v and_o then_o mediate_o and_o ultimate_o of_o christ_n or_o rather_o 2._o immediate_o and_o direct_o although_o the_o word_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o carry_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n either_o to_o that_o or_o some_o other_o royal_a marriage_n which_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a from_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o great_a congruity_n of_o the_o matter_n 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and_o with_o some_o small_a addition_n psal._n 8._o and_o with_o a_o little_a variation_n psal._n 60._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n or_o tune_n or_o instrument_n of_o music_n it_o proper_o signify_v lily_n or_o rose_n which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o psalm_n because_o those_o flower_n be_v use_v in_o garland_n or_o otherwise_o in_o nuptial_a solemnity_n and_o because_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n cant._n 2._o 1._o for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 〈◊〉_d korah_n oâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d maschil_n a_o song_n of_o love_n utter_v love_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n or_o of_o the_o belove_a one_o to_o wit_n the_o virgin_n who_o wait_v upon_o the_o bride_n as_o some_o man_n do_v upon_o the_o bridegroom_n who_o thence_o be_v call_v his_o friend_n joâ—…_n 3._o 29._o in_o who_o name_n and_o person_n this_o psalm_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v utter_v 1._o my_o heart_n affection_n heart_n i_o be_o about_o to_o utter_v 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the_o desert_n the_o word_n here_o render_v heaven_n do_v general_o signify_v the_o desert_n or_o plain_a field_n as_o nâ—…mb_v 33._o 48._o 50._o and_o 36._o 13._o jos._n 5._o 10._o 2_o sam._n 4._o 7._o isa._n 40._o 3._o compare_v with_o luk._n 3._o 4._o by_o his_o name_n jah_n jab_n jah_n whereby_o he_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o false_a go_n for_o jab_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o abbreviature_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n which_o the_o heathen_n pronounce_v jab_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o 14._o he_o before_o the_o ark_n where_o he_o be_v present_a as_o david_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n upon_o this_o occasion_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 14._o 5_o 1â—…_n 5_o psal._n 146._o 9_o jer._n 49._o 1â—…_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n themselves_o widow_n he_o now_o enter_v upon_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o reason_n for_o which_o god_n be_v to_o be_v extol_v whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o be_v the_o patron_n of_o such_o as_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o have_v not_o power_n to_o help_v themselves_o be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n distress_v habitation_n either_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n or_o in_o heaven_n though_o he_o dwell_v there_o yet_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o help_v his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v distress_v 6_o 9_o 6_o psal._n 113._o 9_o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a house_n solitary_a heb._n iâ—…_n a_o house_n in_o family_n 11._o family_n such_o as_o be_v single_a and_o solitary_a he_o bless_v with_o a_o wife_n and_o child_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n house_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o posterity_n as_o exod._n 1._o 21._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 11._o he_o 7._o he_o psal._n 107._o 10._o &_o 146._o 7._o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n etc._n chain_n he_o set_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n at_o liberty_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n but_o 34._o but_o psal._n 107._o 34._o the_o rebellious_a do_v rebellious_a those_o who_o rebel_n against_o god_n as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n calamity_n land_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o true_a comfort_n and_o plague_v with_o manifold_a calamity_n 7_o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n egypt_n people_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n as_o their_o captain_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8_o 3._o 8_o exod._n 19_o 18._o judg._n 5._o 4._o isa._n 64._o 1._o 3._o the_o earth_n presence_n earth_n either_o 1._o metonymical_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o compare_v exod._n 15._o 14._o or_o 2._o proper_o by_o compare_v psal._n 114._o 5_o 6_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n dreadful_a presence_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v do_v drop_v i._n e._n pour_v down_o great_a shower_n which_o accompany_v those_o mighty_a thunder_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d move_v appearance_n move_v or_o drop_v which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v even_o melt_v or_o dissolve_v with_o fear_n it_o be_v a_o poetical_a representation_n of_o the_o â—…erribleness_n of_o god_n appearance_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v out_o do_v heb._n shake_v out_o send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n 11._o rain_n either_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o oft_o want_v water_n and_o be_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a care_n supply_v with_o it_o or_o rather_o 2._o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o he_o call_v god_n inheritance_n in_o
people_n of_o israel_n who_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n to_o rebuke_v and_o humble_a that_o he_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v v._o 31._o as_o for_o this_o enigmatical_a designation_n of_o this_o king_n that_o be_v agreeable_a enough_o both_o to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o case_n and_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o prudence_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_v the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_a destruction_n against_o 〈◊〉_d call_v it_o enigmatical_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 25_o 26._o and_o 51._o 41._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v nero_n the_o lion_n 2_o tiâ—…_n 4._o 17._o but_o then_o this_o one_o king_n be_v eminent_a in_o his_o kind_n be_v by_o a_o usual_a 〈◊〉_d put_v for_o all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n israel_n bull_n by_o which_o he_o doubtless_o understand_v man_n of_o war_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n expound_v it_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a and_o fiâ—…rce_a and_o furious_a adversary_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o word_n be_v use_v psal._n 22._o 12._o isa._n 34._o 7._o and_o consequent_o the_o calf_n must_v be_v their_o people_n or_o soldier_n depend_v upon_o they_o and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o these_o act_n of_o hostility_n against_o thy_o israel_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n manner_n silver_n this_o he_o add_v as_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o request_n rebuke_v they_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o utter_v destruction_n but_o only_o till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o submit_v themselves_o and_o in_o token_n thereof_o bring_v piece_n of_o silver_n for_o present_n as_o be_v foretell_v v._o 29._o for_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cast_v 〈◊〉_d down_o or_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o but_o because_o this_o supplement_n may_v seem_v too_o large_a and_o not_o necessary_a the_o word_n be_v and_o may_v be_v render_v otherwise_o that_o tread_v upon_o or_o walk_v proud_o in_o or_o with_o fragment_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n wherewith_o eminent_a captain_n use_v to_o adorn_v themselves_o and_o their_o very_a horse_n and_o to_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o calf_n who_o pride_n and_o wealth_n and_o power_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d manner_n or_o â—…e_a 〈◊〉_d scatter_v thou_o they_o thou_o heb._n he_o have_v scatter_v i._n e._n he_o will_v certain_o scatter_v according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a style_n so_o this_o may_v contain_v a_o answer_n or_o his_o assurance_n of_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n i_o pray_v rebuke_v the_o company_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v rebuke_v or_o scatter_v they_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n charge_n war_n that_o without_o any_o necessity_n or_o provocation_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o a_o love_n to_o mischief_n and_o spoil_n make_v war_n upon_o other_o and_o upon_o we_o particular_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o people_n rest_n and_o settle_v the_o ark_n in_o its_o place_n o_o lord_n rebuke_v all_o our_o mâ—…licious_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n and_o give_v we_o assure_v peace_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n without_o disturbance_n and_o withal_o david_n may_v seem_v to_o utter_v this_o for_o his_o own_o vindication_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v be_v a_o mâ—…n_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o be_o now_o force_v to_o lodge_v the_o ark_n in_o a_o mean_a tabernacle_n which_o i_o have_v erect_v for_o it_o but_o this_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o undertake_v any_o of_o my_o war_n out_o of_o wantonness_n or_o ambition_n or_o love_n to_o war_n and_o mischief_n but_o only_o by_o constraint_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o just_a defence_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o thy_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o lay_v my_o war_n to_o my_o charge_n 31_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n character_n ethiopia_n he_o name_v only_o these_o as_o the_o great_a and_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o incorrigible_a sort_n of_o man_n see_v jer._n 13._o 23._o avos_fw-la 9_o 7._o but_o by_o they_o he_o synecdochical_o understand_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n of_o the_o like_a character_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n time_n god_n either_o in_o way_n of_o humble_a supplicaâ—…ion_n and_o submission_n beg_v mercy_n of_o he_o or_o to_o offer_v up_o the_o present_v express_v v._o 19_o but_o this_o prophecy_n as_o also_o the_o next_o verse_n evident_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n with_o the_o thought_n and_o hope_n whereof_o david_n oft_o comfort_v himself_o in_o that_o confine_v and_o afflict_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n 32_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o earth_n not_o only_o epypt_n and_o ethiopia_n but_o other_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n also_o who_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o grace_n with_o they_o o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o psal._n 18._o 10._o aâ—…d_n 104._o 3._o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n governor_n heaven_n upon_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o deut._n 10._o 14._o his_o true_a and_o best_a sanctuary_n by_o which_o expression_n he_o prevent_v all_o mean_a and_o carnal_a conception_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o tabernacle_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentiâ—…es_n to_o heaven_n and_o represent_v god_n as_o dwell_v there_o in_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o from_o thence_o look_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruâ—…ing_v they_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o be_v own_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v of_o old_a dissolve_v old_a i._n e._n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o the_o ark_n be_v only_o some_o hundred_o year_n old_a or_o which_o be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o hebrew_n word_n answer_v to_o olam_n which_o look_v not_o only_o backward_o to_o time_n past_a but_o forward_o to_o the_o future_a of_o which_o this_o word_n be_v by_o divers_a understand_v deut._n 33._o 15._o this_o be_v also_o oppose_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n all_o which_o as_o david_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n well_o know_v will_v be_v abolish_v and_o dissolve_v lo_o he_o do_v give_v do_v heb._n give_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n earth_n voice_n by_o which_o he_o understand_v either_o 1._o the_o thunder_n call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d psal._n 29._o â—…_n and_o elsewhere_o or_o rather_o 2._o his_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n publish_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n send_v from_o heaven_n which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v god_n voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n because_o it_o produce_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a effect_n as_o be_v here_o above_o mention_v in_o convert_v all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 34_o ascribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n enemy_n god_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v for_o his_o people_n or_o against_o his_o and_o their_o enemy_n his_o excellency_n goodness_n excellency_n his_o excellent_a power_n and_o goodness_n be_v over_o israel_n israel_n israel_n dwell_v among_o they_o and_o be_v employ_v for_o they_o as_o occasion_n require_v he_o be_v indeed_o the_o universal_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o special_a and_o excellent_a manner_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o or_o heaven_n cloud_n 15._o cloud_n or_o in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v two_o dwelling_n and_o throne_n the_o one_o in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n see_v isa._n 57_o 15._o 35_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a fear_v terrible_a or_o venerable_n deserve_o to_o be_v both_o reverence_v and_o fear_v out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n enemy_n place_n or_o sanctuary_n he_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n either_o 1._o of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o zion_n because_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o court_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o rather_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o that_o twoâ—…old_a sanctuary_n here_o mention_v one_o in_o zion_n and_o the_o other_o in_o heaven_n and_o out_o
my_o life_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o â—…r_z i_o or_o with_o glory_n soâ—…r_n â—…r_z to_o glory_n people_n glory_n either_o 1._o advance_v i_o to_o honour_n here_o or_o rather_o 2._o translate_v i_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o 1._o thus_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n most_o constant_o and_o certain_o whilst_o all_o the_o occurrence_n of_o the_o present_a life_n do_v happen_v indifferent_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a which_o be_v the_o common_a observation_n of_o job_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n 2._o this_o be_v far_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o former_a and_o the_o more_o satisfactory_a relief_n against_o the_o present_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a mâ—…n_n 3._o this_o future_a glory_n be_v that_o mystery_n which_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v only_o in_o god_n sanctuary_n v._o 17._o 4._o as_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a mention_v v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o look_n beyond_o this_o life_n so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n people_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n more_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o follow_v there_o be_v no_o other_o person_n noâ—…_n thing_n in_o the_o world_n from_o which_o i_o can_v seek_v or_o hope_v for_o happiness_n or_o which_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o accept_v as_o my_o portion_n let_v sinner_n have_v a_o earthly_a prosperity_n i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o thy_o favour_n since_o thou_o give_v i_o support_v and_o conduct_v here_o and_o carry_v i_o safe_a from_o hence_o to_o eternal_a glory_n what_o do_v i_o need_v more_o or_o what_o can_v i_o desire_v more_o but_o thou_o express_v thou_o which_o word_n must_v necessary_o be_v understand_v here_o from_o the_o next_o clause_n where_o they_o be_v express_v and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 26_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v take_v fail_v in_o myself_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o poor_a weak_a creature_n and_o my_o body_n and_o spirit_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o such_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n as_o these_o and_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v short_o return_v to_o the_o dust_n out_o of_o which_o i_o be_v take_v but_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n the_o heb._n rock_n strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o but_o though_o i_o have_v no_o strength_n in_o myself_o i_o have_v it_o in_o god_n my_o never-failing_a refuge_n to_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v whilst_o i_o live_v and_o who_o will_v be_v my_o portion_n to_o eternity_n 27_o for_n lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o 14._o thou_o they_o that_o forsake_v thou_o and_o thy_o way_n prefer_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n before_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o service_n they_o who_o estrange_v themselves_o form_n the_o love_n and_o life_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o god_n that_o say_v to_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n as_o they_o do_v job_n 21._o 14._o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v they_o destroy_v thou_o will_v certain_o and_o dreadful_o destroy_v they_o all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o own_v thou_o those_o who_o have_v process_v subjection_n to_o thou_o shall_v afterward_o revolt_v from_o thou_o and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n which_o be_v call_v â—…horedom_n in_o scripture_n for_o none_o be_v more_o hateful_a to_o god_n than_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a apostate_n from_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o once_o they_o own_v 28_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n ordinance_n god_n but_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v as_o my_o duty_n so_o my_o interest_n and_o happiness_n to_o cleave_v unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o all_o thy_o ordinance_n i_o 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asaph_n kingdom_n asaph_n as_o the_o author_n or_o to_o or_o for_o asaph_n which_o may_v be_v put_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o forego_n and_o general_a expression_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n which_o be_v here_o limit_v to_o and_o explain_v of_o asaph_n as_o psal._n 62._o have_v say_v to_o the_o chief_a musielan_n he_o add_v to_o jeduthun_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o author_n david_n this_o psalm_n be_v either_o compose_v by_o david_n or_o by_o asaph_n in_o david_n name_n and_o person_n as_o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a for_o poet_n to_o bring_v in_o prince_n speak_v in_o their_o poem_n it_o seem_v to_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n when_o david_n have_v enter_v upon_o but_o not_o get_v full_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o name_n we_o i_o in_o my_o own_o and_o in_o my_o people_n name_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n power_n name_n i._n e._n thyself_o or_o thy_o power_n be_v near_o 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representation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n he_o invite_v all_o nation_n to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o favour_n and_o to_o tremble_v at_o his_o judgement_n which_o be_v their_o just_a duty_n and_o reasonable_a service_n 1._o o_o 1._o o_o psal._n 106._o 1._o &_o 118._o 1._o and_o 136._o 1._o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o mankind_n ever_o this_o whole_a verse_n occur_v also_o psal._n 106._o 1._o only_o there_o the_o address_n be_v make_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o here_o to_o all_o mankind_n 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n calamity_n lord_n all_o they_o who_o god_n have_v redeem_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n or_o deliver_v from_o all_o the_o follow_a calamity_n say_v so_o 1._o so_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v v._o 1._o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n occasion_n enemy_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v they_o captive_n either_o in_o battle_n or_o in_o their_o travel_n to_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o own_o inclination_n or_o by_o their_o necessary_a occasion_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n carrl_v north_n bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n out_o of_o the_o several_a quarter_n of_o the_o world_n into_o which_o they_o have_v be_v carrl_v and_o sea_n and_o heb._n from_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o south_n 3._o south_n heb._n from_o the_o sea_n which_o in_o scripture_n common_o note_v the_o west_n because_o the_o great_a midland_n sea_n be_v on_o the_o west_n of_o canaan_n but_o here_o as_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o opposition_n of_o this_o to_o the_o north_n it_o note_v the_o south_n so_o call_v from_o the_o red-sea_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n and_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o sea_n simple_o and_o without_o addition_n as_o psal._n 72._o 8._o &_o 114._o 3._o 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n arabia_n wilderness_n mistake_v their_o way_n which_o they_o may_v easy_o do_v in_o the_o vast_a and_o sandy_a desert_n of_o arabia_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o thing_n in_o or_o rather_o no_o city_n or_o town_n inhabit_v where_o they_o may_v refresh_v themselves_o as_o traveller_n use_v to_o do_v for_o they_o do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o seek_v for_o a_o city_n or_o habitation_n there_o but_o only_o intend_v to_o pass_v through_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n and_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o spirit_n they_o partly_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_a provision_n and_o partly_o through_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n writer_n lord_n heb._n unto_o jehovah_n to_o the_o true_a god_n for_o the_o heathen_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v have_v many_o of_o they_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n worship_v he_o with_o and_o in_o their_o idol_n and_o especial_o in_o their_o distress_n when_o they_o discover_v the_o impotency_n of_o their_o idol_n they_o do_v direct_v their_o prayer_n immediate_o to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o instance_n of_o heathen_a writer_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n word_n distress_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n which_o he_o do_v not_o because_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o benignity_n and_o compassionateness_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n partly_o to_o encourage_v and_o preserve_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o oblige_v they_o to_o a_o more_o diligent_a search_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n and_o partly_o to_o give_v his_o own_o people_n assurance_n of_o his_o great_a readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o answer_v all_o those_o prayer_n which_o with_o upright_a heart_n they_o offer_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o 4._o forth_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n v._o 4._o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 4._o habitation_n see_v before_o on_o v._o 4._o 8._o gr._n 8._o heb._n let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_z his_o goodness_n so_o gr._n oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v praise_v praise_v heb._n let_v they_o praise_v or_o they_o shall_v praise_v i._n e._n they_o be_v high_o oblige_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n bountiful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o his_o peculiar_a people_n but_o to_o all_o mankind_n to_o who_o he_o be_v very_o kind_a and_o bountiful_a 9_o for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o long_a clause_n long_a either_o the_o thirsty_a oppose_v to_o the_o hungry_a here_o follow_v or_o the_o hungry_a as_o this_o general_a phrase_n be_v limit_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o next_o clause_n soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n desire_v goodness_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o goodness_n with_o good_a thing_n psal._n 103._o 5._o with_o food_n and_o gladness_n act._n 14._o 17._o with_o that_o good_a which_o they_o want_v and_o desire_v 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n dungeon_n death_n in_o a_o disconsolate_a and_o foâ—…lorn_a condition_n in_o dark_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n fetter_n iron_n with_o afflict_v or_o grievous_a iron_n or_o in_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v call_v job_n 36._o 8._o and_o particular_o in_o iron_n fetter_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thereunto_o god_n against_o god_n command_n make_v know_v either_o 1._o by_o his_o write_a word_n deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o which_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ignorant_a which_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v diligent_o inquire_v after_o and_o search_v into_o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n and_o as_o divers_a of_o the_o heathen_n travel_v into_o very_o remote_a part_n to_o gain_v a_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n which_o will_v just_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o that_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o 2._o by_o the_o prophet_n who_o some_o time_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n or_o 3._o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o its_o interpreter_n their_o wise_a and_o learned_a philosopher_n who_o deliver_v many_o excellent_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v sufficient_a though_o not_o for_o their_o salvation_n without_o christ_n yet_o for_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o life_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n for_o their_o gross_a disobedience_n thereunto_o and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n heart_n heart_n the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n trouble_n labour_n or_o with_o trouble_n or_o trouble_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v misery_n help_v they_o fall_v into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o into_o hopeless_a and_o remediless_a misery_n 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o 7._o 14._o psal._n 68_o 6._o &_o 146._o 7._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o opposition_n sunder_o he_o restore_v they_o to_o liberty_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o impedimen_n and_o opposition_n 17._o 5._o 17._o psal._n 38._o 5._o fool_n themselves_o fool_n i_o e._n wicked_a man_n who_o he_o call_v fool_n because_o of_o the_o mischief_n which_o through_o their_o own_o folly_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o of_o themselves_o heb._n from_o the_o way_n of_o because_o of_o their_o transgression_n punish_v transgression_n heb._n because_o of_o the_o way_n of_o their_o transgression_n i._n e._n their_o custom_n and_o course_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o word_n way_n be_v use_v psal._n 1._o 1._o prov._n
and_o express_o from_o their_o own_o mouth_n of_o which_o see_v my_o latin_a synopsis_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n or_o art_n be_v make_v to_o agree_v to_o david_n who_o be_v not_o david_n lord_n nor_o a_o priest_n much_o less_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o or_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedek_n the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n be_v in_o david_n time_n in_o use_n and_o force_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o person_n and_o family_n and_o whereas_o divers_a other_o psalm_n though_o principal_o direct_v to_o and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v understand_v concern_v david_n also_o or_o at_o least_o take_v their_o rise_n and_o occasion_n from_o david_n or_o from_o something_o relate_v to_o he_o this_o psalm_n be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o and_o sole_o to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o messiah_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wise_o so_o order_v this_o 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lord_n to_o admonish_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o although_o he_o be_v his_o son_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n or_o his_o humane_a nature_n act._n 2._o 30._o rom._n 1._o 3._o yet_o he_o have_v a_o high_a nature_n and_o original_a and_o be_v also_o his_o lord_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o consequent_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v call_v act._n 10._o 36._o and_o by_o office_n as_o he_o be_v god-man_n the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a provision_n to_o prevent_v that_o scandal_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v the_o jew_n and_o other_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o hebrew_n word_n adonis_n be_v one_o of_o god_n title_n signify_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n or_o lordship_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o fit_o give_v to_o the_o messiah_n to_o who_o god_n have_v delegated_a all_o his_o power_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 18._o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 25._o hand_n thou_o who_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v veil_v with_o infirm_a and_o mortal_a flesh_n despise_v and_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o by_o man_n and_o persecute_v unto_o the_o death_n do_v thou_o now_o take_v to_o thyself_o thy_o great_a and_o just_a power_n thou_o have_v do_v thy_o work_n upon_o earth_n now_o take_v thy_o rest_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o sovereign_a kingdom_n and_o glory_n which_o by_o right_n belong_v to_o thou_o do_v thou_o rule_v with_o i_o with_o equal_a power_n and_o majesty_n as_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o with_o a_o authority_n and_o honour_n far_o above_o all_o creature_n such_o as_o be_v next_o to_o i_o as_o thou_o be_v man_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v in_o other_o place_n see_v mark_n 16._o 19_o luke_n 22._o 69._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o heb._n 1._o 3_o 13._o &_o 8._o 1._o &_o 10._o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o the_o custom_n of_o earthly_a prince_n who_o place_n those_o person_n who_o they_o honour_v most_o at_o their_o right_a hand_n of_o which_o see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 19_o psal._n 45._o 10._o mat._n 20._o 21._o sit_v be_v put_v for_o reign_v 1_o king_n 3._o 6._o comp_n with_o 2_o chron._n 1._o 8._o and_o withal_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o reign_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o until_o 25._o until_o which_o word_n do_v not_o necessary_o note_v the_o end_n or_o expiration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n for_o in_o other_o place_n it_o note_v only_o the_o continuance_n of_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n without_o exclude_v the_o time_n follow_v as_o be_v evident_a from_o gen._n 28._o 15._o psal._n 112._o 8._o mat._n 1._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v signify_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v so_o long_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o doubt_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v continue_v to_o reign_v after_o the_o conquest_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o limitation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o christ_n rule_v with_o a_o delegated_a power_n as_o his_o father_n viceroy_n and_o with_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o instrument_n and_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n for_o that_o manner_n of_o administration_n shall_v cease_v which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o this_o word_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o i_o make_v office_n make_v by_o my_o almighty_a power_n communicate_v to_o thou_o as_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o as_o mediator_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o thou_o office_n thy_o 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and_o suffering_n and_o exalt_v to_o great_a glory_n and_o joy_n and_o felicity_n as_o this_o phrase_n usual_o signify_v as_o psal._n 3._o 4._o &_o 27._o 6._o jer._n 52._o 31._o and_o oft_o elsewhere_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n be_v a_o signification_n of_o great_a grief_n and_o shame_n as_o lament_v 2._o 10._o psal._n cxi_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o psalm_n appear_v as_o from_o other_o thing_n so_o from_o the_o psalmist_n care_v to_o digest_v the_o several_a parcel_n of_o it_o into_o a_o exact_a order_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_o fix_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o who_o read_v it_o it_o be_v a_o short_a yet_o full_a commemoration_n of_o god_n work_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a god_n upright_a of_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o 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42._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o his_o blessing_n psal._n 133._o 3._o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o deliverance_n 44._o 4._o which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o the_o promise_n be_v sometime_o call_v commandment_n be_v truth_n 152_o 8._o 152_o heb._n i_o know_v of_o old_a from_o thy_o precept_n so_o gr._n ver_fw-la 89._o psal._n 111._o 7._o 8._o concern_v thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v know_v of_o old_a matter_n old_a by_o my_o own_o long_a experience_n ever_o since_o i_o arrive_v at_o any_o knowledge_n in_o those_o matter_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o foundation_n ever_o that_o thou_o have_v establish_v they_o upon_o sure_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n resh_n 153_o consider_v my_o affliction_n and_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 154_o 9_o 154_o psal._n 35._o 1._o mich._n 7._o 9_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o deliver_v i_o quicken_v 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3._o 1._o or_o for_o the_o wine_n contain_v in_o they_o as_o the_o cup_n be_v put_v for_o wine_n luk._n 22._o 20._o by_o a_o common_a metonymy_n 〈…〉_o metonymy_n 〈…〉_o comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n spirit_n apple_n with_o odoriferous_a apple_n such_o as_o pomegranate_n or_o the_o like_a the_o smell_n whereof_o be_v grateful_a and_o useful_a to_o person_n ready_a to_o faint_v by_o these_o metaphor_n understand_v the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o comfortable_a and_o quicken_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n physician_n love_n either_o 1._o with_o transport_v of_o joy_n which_o sometime_o cause_v a_o faint_a of_o the_o spirit_n as_o gen._n 45._o 26._o 1_o kin._n 10._o 5._o or_o 2._o with_o grief_n for_o his_o departure_n from_o she_o of_o which_o we_o read_v ch._n 3._o 1_o 2._o or_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o or_o rather_o 3._o with_o ardent_a desire_n of_o a_o strict_a union_n and_o clear_a discovery_n of_o his_o love_n and_o perfect_a 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5._o and_o jacob_n be_v call_v as_o many_o think_v by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n act._n 7._o 16._o and_o the_o name_n of_o isaac_n be_v give_v to_o his_o posterity_n amos_n 7._o 9_o so_o here_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n not_o only_o because_o he_o descend_v from_o his_o loin_n but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o great_a israel_n who_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n prevail_v with_o god_n as_o that_o name_n signify_v of_o who_o jacob_n who_o be_v first_o call_v israel_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o as_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o body_n the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o so_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o this_o word_n may_v be_v otherwise_o render_v be_v join_v either_o 1._o with_o the_o forego_n word_n thou_o be_v my_o servant_n unto_o or_o in_o or_o for_o israel_n i._n e._n to_o bring_v they_o back_o unto_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v revolt_v or_o 2._o with_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v israel_n in_o who_o i_o will_v glorify_v myself_o by_o thou_o in_o who_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v 4._o then_o i_o say_v otherwise_o say_v by_o way_n of_o objection_n lord_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o my_o ministry_n but_o i_o find_v it_o otherwise_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o israelite_n nought_o without_o any_o considerable_a fruit_n of_o my_o word_n and_o work_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o in_o vain_a yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n time_n judgement_n my_o right_n the_o reward_n which_o by_o his_o promise_n and_o my_o purchase_n be_v my_o right_n judgement_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o that_o which_o be_v just_a or_o right_o as_o exod._n 23._o 6._o job_n 8._o 3._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o so_o this_o clause_n agree_v with_o the_o next_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o be_v this_o though_o i_o see_v no_o fruit_n of_o my_o labour_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o contempt_n and_o reproach_n and_o ill_a usage_n from_o they_o yet_o god_n see_v my_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n in_o my_o work_n and_o he_o will_v give_v judgement_n for_o i_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v lay_v up_o with_o and_o by_o he_o which_o he_o will_v give_v i_o in_o due_a time_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o râ—…ward_n and_o or_o 〈◊〉_d râ—…ward_n my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n 5._o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o form_v i_o from_o the_o womb_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v jacob_n again_o to_o he_o god_n he_o to_o convert_v the_o wicked_a and_o apostate_n israelites_n unto_o god_n though_o israel_n be_v etc._n be_v or_o that_o israel_n may_v be_v ga_fw-mi there_v to_o he_o and_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n not_o gather_v scandal_n gather_v not_o bring_v home_o to_o god_n by_o my_o ministry_n this_o word_n imply_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v divide_v and_o scatter_v from_o god_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n as_o be_v say_v isa._n 53._o 6._o and_o therefore_o need_v to_o be_v gather_v either_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o wander_a sheep_n which_o the_o good_a shepherd_n diligent_o seek_v and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o fold_n or_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o either_o now_o be_v or_o short_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v into_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o whence_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o gather_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o unto_o his_o temple_n isa._n 43._o 5_o 6._o and_o elsewhere_o the_o sense_n be_v though_o israel_n god_n own_o and_o only_a people_n reject_v i_o which_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a wonder_n and_o scandal_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n lord_n god_n will_v not_o despise_v i_o for_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o my_o labour_n but_o will_v honour_v and_o glorify_v i_o both_o with_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o crown_v my_o endeavour_n with_o glorious_a success_n among_o other_o people_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n office_n r_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v i_o under_o this_o and_o all_o other_o discouragement_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o i_o office_n 6._o and_o he_o verses_z he_o the_o lord_n express_v both_o in_o the_o forego_v and_o follow_v verses_z say_v etc._n say_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n follow_v thing_n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a favour_n in_o comparison_n of_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n desolation_n jacob_n that_o remnant_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v surviâ—…_n all_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o desolation_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o desolative_a or_o desolative_a preserve_v oâ—…_n israel_n i_o will_v also_o give_v thou_o for_o a_o 6._o a_o chap._n 42._o 6._o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n gentile_n salvation_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o illamination_n and_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o gentilâ—…in_a all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o isaiah_n with_o any_o truth_n or_o colour_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n by_o who_o this_o be_v literal_o and_o full_o accomplish_v by_o my_o salvation_n he_o mean_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o author_n of_o that_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o i_o will_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o redeemer_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o holy_a one_o call_v one_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o be_v frequent_o call_v soul._n call_v or_o to_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v in_o soul._n to_o he_o who_o man_n despise_v servant_n despise_v to_o christ_n to_o who_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n this_o description_n do_v most_o true_o and_o full_o agree_v be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o isa._n 5â—…_n 3._o for_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n among_o who_o he_o live_v do_v despise_v he_o from_o their_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o which_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o among_o who_o he_o converse_v and_o preach_v abhor_v both_o his_o person_n &_o his_o doctrine_n and_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o great_a temporal_a monarch_n as_o the_o jew_n vain_o imagine_v that_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n profess_v subjection_n and_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 17._o 24_o 25._o &_o 22._o 21._o and_o be_v treat_v by_o the_o ruler_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n like_o a_o servant_n be_v despiteful_o use_v and_o crucify_a which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o servant_n to_o he_o who_o the_o nation_n abhor_v to_o a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n king_n reverence_n king_n though_o for_o a_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v despise_v yet_o after_o a_o while_o thou_o shall_v be_v advance_v to_o such_o royal_a majesty_n and_o glory_n that_o king_n shall_v look_v upon_o thou_o with_o admiration_n and_o reverence_n shall_v see_v and_o arise_v hebraism_n arise_v from_o their_o seat_n in_o token_n of_o reverence_n as_o be_v usual_a levit._n 19_o 32._o judg._n 3._o 20._o job_n 29._o 8._o or_o to_o worship_v thou_o as_o the_o next_o clause_n explain_v it_o shall_v see_v and_o arise_v may_v be_v put_v for_o when_o they_o see_v thou_o they_o shall_v arise_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o common_a hebraism_n prince_n also_o shall_v worship_v because_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v faithful_a world_n faithful_a because_o god_n shall_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o thou_o concern_v thou_o raise_v thou_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o concern_v the_o effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o disciple_n by_o who_o assistance_n they_o shall_v preach_v most_o powerful_o and_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n by_o evident_a and_o glorious_a miracle_n and_o concern_v the_o give_v unto_o thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n as_o he_o promise_v psal._n 2._o 8._o these_o and_o such_o like_a consideration_n be_v the_o great_a motive_n which_o prevail_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o
name_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n put_v on_o strength_n strength_n strength_n cloth_n and_o adorn_v thyself_o with_o mighty_a work_n put_v forth_o thy_o strength_n o_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o in_o the_o ancient_a day_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o it_o that_o have_v cut_v sword_n cut_v heb._n hew_v with_o thy_o sword_n rahab_n land_n rahab_n egypt_n so_o call_v here_o and_o psal._n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 10._o either_o from_o its_o pride_n or_o strength_n or_o from_o the_o shape_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o land_n and_o wound_v the_o 1._o the_o ps._n 74._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o ch._n 27._o 1._o dragon_n 2._o dragon_n pharaoh_n so_o call_v psal._n 74._o 13._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o &_o 32._o 2._o 10_o be_v thou_o not_o it_o which_o have_v 21._o have_v ex._n 14._o 21._o dry_v the_o sea_n be_v sea_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o same_o god_n and_o as_o potent_a now_o as_o then_o thou_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a that_o have_v make_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o way_n for_o the_o ransom_v egypt_n ransom_v for_o thy_o people_n who_o thou_o do_v redeem_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o pass_v over_o 11_o therefore_o again_o therefore_o or_o so._n heb._n and._n this_o verse_n contain_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v these_o great_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o 10._o again_o ch._n 35._o 10._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v 16._o be_v ps._n 7._o 16._o upon_o their_o head_n people_n head_n like_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o magnificent_a promise_n we_o must_v needs_o look_v beyond_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n into_o their_o own_o land_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o many_o discouragement_n and_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n and_o extend_v it_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o these_o great_a thing_n be_v procure_v and_o actual_o confer_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v obtain_v gladness_n and_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o 12_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o who_o be_v thou_o obligation_n thou_o how_o unreasonable_a and_o distrustful_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o church_n how_o unlike_a to_o thyself_o how_o unsuitable_a in_o these_o despondency_n unto_o thy_o own_o profession_n and_o obligation_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v afraid_a 6._o afraid_a ps._n 118._o 6._o of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v die_v and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v 24._o make_v ch._n 40._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 24._o as_o grass_n creature_n grass_n of_o a_o weak_a mortal_a and_o perish_a creature_n 13_o and_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n cause_n maker_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o make_v thou_o and_o who_o will_v plead_v thy_o cause_n that_o have_v 24._o have_v job_n 9_o 8._o ps._n 104._o 2._o ch._n 40._o 22_o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v fear_v continual_o every_o day_n because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d he_o or_o â—…ade_v himselâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v ready_a to_o destroy_v moment_n destroy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 55._o oppressor_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o power_n &_o rage_n of_o the_o babylonian_n be_v it_o not_o all_o go_v be_v not_o they_o break_v and_o thou_o deliver_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o it_o shall_v certain_o and_o sudden_o be_v do_v where_o be_v it_o it_o be_v not_o where_o it_o be_v quite_o lose_v and_o go_v as_o this_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v as_o psal._n 42._o 3._o zech._n 1._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55._o 14_o the_o captive_a exile_n hasten_v that_o he_o may_v be_v loose_v misery_n loose_v god_n be_v not_o slack_a as_o you_o think_v but_o make_v haste_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o to_o rescue_v his_o captive_a and_o oppress_a people_n from_o all_o their_o oppression_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o pit_n nor_o that_o his_o bread_n shall_v fail_v 15_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n roar_v god_n or_o that_o â—…leth_v tâ—…e_a sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v that_o 35._o that_o job_n 26._o 12._o jâ—…r_n 31._o 35._o divide_v the_o sea_n who_o wave_n roar_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n 16_o and_o i_o have_v put_v my_o word_n 3._o word_n deu._n 18._o 18._o ch._n 49._o 2_o 3._o in_o thy_o mouth_n etc._n mouth_n these_o great_a and_o glorious_a promise_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v not_o the_o vain_a word_n of_o man_n a_o weak_a and_o unconstant_a and_o unfaithful_a creature_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a unchangeable_a 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15._o and_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n word_n mouth_n which_o thou_o have_v utter_v by_o virtue_n of_o my_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o church_n great_a treasure_n and_o happiness_n to_o have_v god_n present_a with_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n christ._n seed_n the_o sense_n be_v either_o these_o word_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o talk_v of_o wherever_o the_o mention_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v come_v as_o be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d ointment_n mat._n 26._o 13._o or_o rather_o he_o seem_v to_o promise_v the_o perpetual_a presence_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n with_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n thereof_o and_o may_v have_v a_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a covenant_n in_o christ._n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o use_v ever_o i_o e._n for_o a_o long_a though_o yet_o a_o definitive_a space_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v often_o use_v chap._n lx._n 1_o a_o rise_n eloquence_n rise_n a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n accommodate_v to_o the_o jewish_a or_o hebrew_n stâ—…le_n whereinis_fw-la as_o by_o lie_v down_o be_v describe_v a_o servile_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n chap._n 47._o 1._o so_o by_o rise_v and_o stand_v up_o a_o recovery_n out_o of_o it_o into_o a_o free_a and_o prosperous_a one_o as_o may_v be_v see_v frequent_o roâ—…ze_v up_o intimate_v her_o deliverance_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o here_o under_o a_o type_n or_o hyeroglyphicall_a description_n of_o jerusalems_n re_z stauration_n be_v display_v the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n under_o the_o messiah_n and_o that_o in_o the_o greatness_n for_o quality_n and_o also_o the_o number_n of_o her_o proselyte_n in_o the_o description_n whereof_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n 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or_o 2._o the_o causer_n of_o thy_o light_n the_o effect_n for_o the_o efficient_a viz._n thy_o god_n or_o christ_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o happiness_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v call_v light_n because_o they_o give_v light_n gen._n 1._o 16._o thus_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o true_a light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o and_o compare_v john_n 8._o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 14._o and_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n quote_v to_o that_o purpose_n be_v come_v and_o 2._o and_o mal._n 4._o 2._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 9_o lord_n i_o e._n the_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n comp_n rev._n 21._o 11._o or_o the_o glorious_a lord_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n
thy_o glory_n 11._o glory_n always_o minister_a matter_n of_o thy_o glory_v in_o he_o or_o thy_o interest_n in_o this_o god_n shall_v be_v great_a honour_n â—…o_v thou_o or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o sentence_n immediate_o before_o in_o oâ—…her_a word_n that_o will_v make_v thou_o glorious_a a_o metonymy_a of_o the_o efficlâ—…t_n thus_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n psa._n 84._o 11._o 20_o thy_o sun_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v mourning_n end_v literal_o he_o mean_v the_o jew_n mourn_v in_o babylon_n but_o especial_o the_o uninterrupted_a happiness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o hebrew_n here_o for_o end_v signify_v recompense_v their_o day_n of_o rejoice_v shall_v abundant_o recompense_v all_o their_o day_n of_o mourning_n 21_o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a 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the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n so_o we_o be_v often_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o gift_n as_o the_o spirit_n upon_o samson_n viz._n the_o gift_n of_o valour_n &_o courage_n and_o strength_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 4._o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v this_o of_o himself_o in_o person_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v principal_o understand_v of_o christ_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o appli_v this_o text_n unto_o himself_o luke_n 4._o 18._o be_v the_o first_o text_n he_o preach_v upon_o after_o his_o baptism_n at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v descend_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n of_o which_o that_o john_n who_o baptise_a he_o be_v a_o ocular_a witness_n john_n 1._o 32_o 33_o and_o so_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 11._o 2._o &_o 42._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v 27._o anoint_v set_a i_o apart_o i_o e._n both_o capacitate_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o commissionate_v he_o with_o authority_n and_o yet_o more_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n a_o power_n to_o make_v all_o effectual_a from_o whence_o he_o have_v also_o the_o name_n of_o messiah_n among_o the_o hebrew_n and_o of_o christ_n among_o the_o greek_n nay_o christ_n alone_o among_o the_o prophet_n have_v obtain_v this_o name_n psal._n 45._o 7._o and_o the_o prophet_n seem_v here_o to_o describe_v first_o who_o christ_n be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v his_o office_n this_o be_v the_o usual_a ceremony_n for_o the_o design_v person_n to_o the_o office_n of_o prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n as_o have_v be_v diverse_a time_n show_v in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o do_v most_o eminent_o belong_v to_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n do_v hereby_o intimate_v both_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o unction_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v execute_v these_o office_n to_o which_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o the_o effect_n 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which_o the_o poor_a will_v therefore_o soon_o embrace_v and_o the_o rich_a more_o likely_a to_o oppose_v or_o 3._o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n unto_o the_o meek_a he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o bind_v up_o office_n up_o now_o follow_v several_a particular_a expression_n to_o describe_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o mention_v before_o more_o general_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o surgeon_n that_o careful_o and_o tender_o roll_v up_o a_o break_a bone_n hos._n 6._o 1._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o christ_n priestly_a office_n the_o brokenhearted_a wrath_n brokenhearted_a the_o heart_n deject_v and_o break_v with_o sorrow_n i_o be_o send_v to_o ease_v their_o pain_n who_o conscience_n be_v wound_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captive_n 7._o captive_n those_o captive_n in_o babylon_n but_o principal_o to_o satan_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o this_o appertain_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o proclaim_v liberty_n from_o the_o dominion_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o hell_n see_v ch_n 42._o 7._o and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v here_o bind_v i_o e._n suppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v though_o in_o the_o great_a bondage_n the_o further_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v upon_o luke_n 4._o 18._o because_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n express_o mention_v here_o 2_o to_o proclaim_v hand_n proclaim_v to_o declare_v as_o it_o respect_v the_o jew_n that_o their_o liberty_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o acceptable_a man_n acceptable_a viz._n the_o happy_a age_n of_o god_n grace_n either_o which_o will_v be_v grateful_a and_o welcome_a news_n to_o they_o or_o acceptable_a to_o god_n a_o time_n wherein_o it_o please_v he_o to_o favour_v they_o but_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o far_a extent_n than_o to_o babylon_n and_o rather_o unto_o 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to_o the_o word_n proclaim_v leu._n 25._o 10._o of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n death_n vengeance_n viz._n on_o babylon_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o where_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o people_n he_o shall_v take_v vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n but_o mystical_o and_o principal_o on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a one_o chief_o viz._n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n of_o our_o god_n to_o comfort_v all_o that_o mourn_v 18._o mourn_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o suffering_n or_o of_o their_o sin_n mat._n 11._o 28._o or_o the_o misery_n of_o zion_n see_v on_o ch_n 57_o 18._o 3_o to_o appoint_v garment_n appoint_v supple_a it_o viz._n comfort_n or_o joy_n or_o else_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o those_o accusative_a case_n follow_v beauty_n oil_n garment_n unto_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n zion_n zion_n put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n for_o the_o jew_n q._n d._n among_o the_o jew_n and_o they_o for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o zion_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o beauty_n for_o ash_n rejoice_v ash_n by_o ash_n understand_v whatever_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o day_n of_o mourning_n as_o sackcloth_n sprinkle_v with_o ash_n and_o these_o ash_n which_o be_v sprinkle_v on_o their_o head_n mix_v themselves_o with_o their_o tear_n will_v render_v they_o of_o a_o woeful_a aspect_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o by_o beauty_n whatever_o may_v be_v beautiful_a or_o become_v time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n antithesis_fw-la mourning_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o call_v it_o oil_n of_o joy_n in_o allusion_n to_o those_o anointing_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v in_o time_n of_o joy_n psal._n 104._o 15._o and_o also_o the_o same_o with_o what_o follow_v viz._n gladness_n for_o heaviness_n gladness_n bring_v forth_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o garment_n in_o allusion_n to_o their_o festival_n ornament_n for_o they_o have_v garment_n appropriate_v to_o their_o condition_n some_o suitable_a to_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o some_o to_o time_n of_o mourning_n or_o else_o a_o allusion_n to_o comely_a garment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n because_o heaviness_n do_v oppress_v and_o debase_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o elegant_a description_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o a_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v 9_o call_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o express_v ch_n 58._o 12._o &_o 60._o 18._o they_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v so_o v._o 9_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n word_n righteousness_n he_o ascribe_v righteousness_n to_o tree_n understand_v thereby_o person_n by_o a_o metaphor_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v firm_a solid_a and_o well_o root_v be_v by_o faith_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o the_o soil_n wherein_o they_o be_v plant_v that_o have_v be_v as_o dry_a tree_n see_v on_o isa._n 56._o 3._o viz._n the_o church_n the_o vineyard_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hand_n by_o which_o they_o be_v plant_v as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o lord_n plant_v by_o the_o holy_a lord_n who_o be_v himself_o holy_a and_o righteous_a will_v plant_v none_o but_o such_o which_o note_v also_o their_o soundness_n and_o stability_n a_o allusion_n to_o that_o passage_n in_o moses_n his_o song_n exod._n 15._o 17._o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 21._o glorify_v either_o in_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o shall_v conser_fw-fr upon_o they_o or_o that_o glory_n he_o may_v expect_v and_o receive_v from_o they_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v evident_a who_o handy_a work_n it_o be_v see_v ch_n 60._o 21._o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v 12._o shall_v chap._n 58._o 12._o build_v the_o old_a waste_n they_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o former_a desolation_n and_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o waste_a city_n the_o desolation_n of_o many_o generation_n god_n generation_n see_v ch_n 58._o 12._o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o gospel_n time_n the_o meaning_n may_v be_v that_o gentilism_n which_o be_v as_o a_o wilderness_n overgrow_v with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n shall_v be_v cultivate_v and_o those_o city_n and_o province_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v waste_v void_a of_o all_o true_a religion_n shall_v now_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o stranger_n grace_n stranger_n viz._n gentile_n such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o natural_a race_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o gentile_a convert_v or_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o outward_a profession_n stranger_n to_o the_o true_a work_n of_o grace_n shall_v stand_v 13._o stand_v ready_a to_o be_v at_o thy_o service_n a_o like_a expression_n ch_n 48._o 13._o and_o feed_v your_o flock_n god_n flock_n the_o church_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o alien_n successor_n alien_n the_o same_o with_o stranger_n or_o their_o successor_n shall_v be_v your_o plowman_n and_o your_o vinedresser_n 16._o vinedresser_n as_o the_o word_n describe_v the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n that_o without_o their_o own_o labour_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o inferior_a office_n execute_v either_o by_o slave_n take_v in_o war_n or_o by_o person_n hire_v for_o reward_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o wealth_n enough_o to_o accomplish_v but_o as_o they_o principal_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o probable_o by_o stranger_n we_o may_v understand_v convert_v gentile_n with_o their_o successor_n
mean_v by_o the_o son_n of_o alien_n which_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o discharge_v all_o office_n for_o the_o advanâ—…age_n of_o the_o church_n feed_v the_o flock_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o christ_n wiâ—…h_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v manage_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n spiritual_a husbandry_n therein_o see_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o or_o by_o stranger_n may_v be_v mean_v member_n of_o the_o church_n only_o by_o a_o outward_a profession_n even_o they_o shall_v be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o she_o in_o ordinary_a and_o inferior_a matter_n the_o earth_n shall_v help_v the_o woman_n rev._n 12._o 16._o 6_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v the_o priest_n 5._o priest_n for_o your_o part_n you_o emphatical_o shall_v be_v as_o priest_n either_o 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v plentiful_o provide_v for_o without_o their_o labour_n so_o shall_v you_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o stranger_n or_o 2._o for_o countenance_n you_o shall_v be_v every_o 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or_o i_o will_v make_v their_o work_n stable_n and_o firm_a truth_n note_v stability_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 16._o 5._o work_n be_v here_o put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o work_n proportionable_o to_o their_o work_n and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n off_o covenant_n q._n d._n though_o you_o have_v break_a covenant_n with_o i_o and_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o forsake_v you_o in_o give_v you_o up_o to_o captivity_n yet_o i_o will_v renew_v my_o ancient_a covenant_n make_v with_o your_o father_n confirm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_a never_o to_o be_v abrogate_a viz._n it_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o your_o room_n that_o for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v break_v off_o with_o they_o 9_o and_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n earth_n gentile_n i_o e._n eminent_o a_o promise_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n such_o shall_v be_v their_o 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god_n grace_n in_o they_o 10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v state_n rejoice_v this_o by_o a_o prosopopoeia_fw-la be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o do_v thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n kindness_n to_o she_o in_o the_o forementioned_a promise_n express_v here_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o affection_n with_o reference_n both_o to_o her_o present_a deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o to_o the_o happiness_n of_o her_o gospel_n state_n in_o the_o lord_n lord_n lord_n or_o because_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o i_o a_o usual_a form_n of_o gratulation_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o and_o hab._n 3._o 18._o and_o luk._n 1._o 47._o or_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o rejoice_v so_o much_o in_o my_o deliverance_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o
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just_a one_o viz._n jesus_n christ._n and_o all_o king_n glory_n king_n those_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o scorn_v thou_o shall_v now_o be_v take_v with_o the_o admiration_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o glory_n and_o 12._o and_o ch._n 65._o 15._o see_v ver_fw-la 12._o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v 4._o name_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o of_o god_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n now_o by_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o another_o name_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o tongue_n compare_v mark_n 16._o 17._o with_o act_n 2._o 4._o or_o a_o name_n the_o honour_n whereof_o shall_v make_v they_o famous_a as_o gen._n 11._o 4._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v christian_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v more_o renown_a then_o ever_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o condition_n and_o so_o call_v hephzi-bah_a and_o of_o her_o 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be_v now_o almost_o void_a of_o inhabitant_n it_o shall_v be_v impeople_v again_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v instance_n call_v i_o e._n be_n as_o you_o have_v frequent_o have_v such_o instance_n she_o instance_n that_o be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o hephzi-bah_a condition_n hephzi-bah_a my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o a_o new_a name_n agree_v with_o her_o new_a condition_n and_o thy_o land_n marry_v land_n that_o be_v marry_v beulah_n 20._o beulah_n marry_a agree_v to_o her_o new_a relation_n she_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o well_o marry_v to_o the_o great_a improvement_n of_o her_o state_n jer._n 3._o 14._o hos._n 2._o 18_o 19_o 20._o for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v marry_v mother_n marry_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o increase_n of_o thy_o child_n again_o in_o thy_o land_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o marry_a condition_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o husband_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o decay_a and_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n or_o rather_o shall_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o word_n baâ—…l_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o answer_v to_o desolate_a thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o desolate_a but_o possess_v and_o this_o help_n to_o solve_v a_o difficulty_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v a_o impropriety_n that_o the_o son_n shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n 5_o for_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v a_o virgin_n 47._o virgin_n this_o be_v deliver_v as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o it_o be_v say_v young_a and_o virgin_n to_o note_v their_o suitableness_n not_o old_a and_o young_a but_o such_o as_o may_v delight_v each_o in_o other_o signify_v that_o mutual_a content_n that_o will_v be_v in_o all_o party_n thus_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 2._o 41_o to_o 47._o so_o shall_v thy_o son_n son_n son_n whereas_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v carry_v on_o so_o sacred_a a_o prophecy_n by_o a_o similitude_n so_o abhorrent_n â—…o_v nature_n the_o son_n shall_v marry_v the_o mother_n the_o scruple_n be_v easy_o satisfy_v by_o take_v the_o word_n in_o its_o right_a signification_n to_o possess_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n read_v it_o thus_o as_o a_o young_a man_n marry_v or_o possess_v a_o virgin_n so_o shall_v thy_o land_n be_v inhabit_v or_o possess_v by_o thy_o son_n they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o thou_o as_o a_o man_n dwell_v with_o his_o wife_n and_o thus_o the_o lxx_o and_o it_o be_v say_v son_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o stranger_n by_o who_o she_o shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v inhabit_v but_o by_o her_o own_o native_n and_o express_v by_o marry_v to_o signify_v not_o only_o their_o unity_n of_o affection_n in_o the_o evenness_n of_o their_o live_n but_o of_o faith_n in_o their_o common_a profession_n call_v the_o common_a faith_n tit._n 1._o 4._o according_a to_o which_o paul_n call_v he_o his_o son_n marry_v thou_o and_o bridegroom_n and_o heb._n with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v 9_o rejoice_v take_v delight_n in_o she_o so_o shall_v thy_o god_n viz._n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o thou_o see_v ver_fw-la 4._o christ_n be_v often_o call_v a_o bridegroom_n and_o his_o church_n a_o bride_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 21._o 2_o 9_o over_o the_o bride_n so_o 19_o so_o ch._n 65._o 19_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o 6_o 7._o 6_o ezek._n 3._o 17._o &_o 33._o 7._o i_o have_v set_v watchman_n 7._o watchman_n understand_v by_o these_o either_o 1._o angel_n as_o they_o be_v call_v dan._n 4._o 13_o 23._o or_o 2._o magistrate_n see_v chap._n 56._o 10._o or_o rather_o 3._o minister_n when_o once_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o god_n will_v undertake_v for_o its_o safety_n and_o protection_n partly_o by_o magistracy_n and_o partly_o by_o ministry_n who_o he_o here_o by_o a_o metaphorical_a allegory_n call_v watchman_n but_o the_o next_o word_n seem_v principal_o to_o intimate_v spiritual_a watchman_n thy_o spiritual_a safety_n heb._n 13._o 17._o and_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n as_o be_v thence_o able_a to_o espy_v danger_n at_o the_o great_a distance_n cant._n 1._o 7._o upon_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v never_o hold_v their_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n office_n night_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o most_o vigilant_a and_o industrious_a ministry_n their_o constancy_n be_v intimate_v by_o day_n and_o night_n either_o in_o pray_v or_o teach_v or_o warning_n this_o be_v their_o office_n 26._o office_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n ch._n 43._o 26._o you_o that_o make_v mention_n he_o mention_n i_o e._n be_v his_o servant_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o one_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o make_v mention_n ch_n 26._o 13._o and_o here_o especial_o be_v mean_v his_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a his_o remembrancer_n either_o such_o as_o put_v god_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o promise_n like_o such_o officer_n that_o great_a man_n have_v about_o they_o on_o purpose_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o public_a affair_n or_o such_o as_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v remember_v put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o he_o of_o the_o lord_n keep_v not_o silence_n negligent_a silence_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o charge_n that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o watchman_n that_o they_o never_o prove_v remiâ—…s_n or_o negligent_a 7_o and_o give_v he_o no_o silencâ—…_n no_o heb._n silencâ—…_n rest_n 10._o rest_n the_o same_o with_o the_o forego_n verse_n and_o very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n luke_n 11._o 8_o 9_o 10._o till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n 11._o earth_n by_o send_v the_o messiah_n and_o those_o labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o settle_v on_o sure_a foundation_n and_o so_o become_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n all_o the_o nation_n may_v praise_v he_o for_o she_o psal._n 67._o 3_o 4._o or_o that_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o become_v renown_v and_o famous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n see_v ch_n 60._o 9_o &_o 61._o 9_o 11._o 8_o the_o lord_z have_v swear_v by_o his_o right_a hand_n they_o hand_n this_o and_o the_o next_o verse_n be_v much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o their_o industrious_a endeavour_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o see_v to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o name_v the_o hand_n to_o signify_v his_o faithfulness_n as_o the_o give_v of_o our_o hand_n note_v our_o fidelity_n and_o arm_v to_o signify_v his_o power_n the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n i._n e._n his_o strong_a arm_n these_o be_v eminent_o to_o be_v engage_v and_o put_v forth_o for_o his_o people_n he_o swear_v by_o they_o and_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o strength_n etc._n strength_n heb._n if_o i_o give_v etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o sure_o or_o iâ—…_n i_o give_v a_o usual_a aposiopesis_fw-la a_o abrupt_a form_n of_o swear_v imply_v something_o of_o a_o imprecation_n as_o great_a as_o can_v be_v express_v q._n d._n never_o account_v i_o faithful_a or_o almighty_a if_o i_o accomplish_v not_o this_o i_o will_v no_o more_o 17._o more_o deu._n 28._o 31._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 5._o 17._o give_v thy_o corn_n tâ—…_n be_v meat_n for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o son_n 5._o son_n see_v ch_n 61._o 5._o of_o the_o stranger_n shall_v not_o drink_v thy_o wine_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v labour_v enemy_n labour_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o necessary_n that_o thou_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o babylonian_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o but_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 9_o but_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v it_o former_o it_o i_o e._n the_o wine_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o have_v bring_v it_o from_o their_o several_a vineyard_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o their_o cellar_n every_o one_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v as_o former_o shall_v eat_v it_o and_o praise_v the_o lord_n thankful_a lord_n they_o themselves_o shall_v praise_v he_o viz._n for_o his_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o also_o that_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o god_n will_v be_v bountiful_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v thankful_a and_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v it_o together_o shall_v drink_v it_o 14._o it_o see_v deu._n 12._o 12._o &_o 14._o 26._o &_o 16._o 11_o
14._o in_o the_o court_n of_o my_o holiness_n christ._n holiness_n as_o i_o have_v command_v deut._n 14._o 23._o in_o my_o court_n holiness_n be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n allude_v to_o those_o anniversary_n feast_n and_o thank-offering_n that_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o those_o place_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o perhaps_o in_o special_a to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o priest_n imply_v herein_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o priest_n and_z for_o aught_o i_o know_v here_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a gospel-feast_n or_o thank_v offer_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n these_o promise_n be_v not_o only_o applicable_a to_o but_o do_v point_n at_o the_o soul-protection_n and_o the_o soul-provision_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n 10_o go_v through_o go_v through_o the_o gate_n win_v gate_n it_o be_v double_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n q._n d._n make_v haste_n to_o your_o own_o land_n as_o if_o cyrus_n shall_v say_v get_v you_o out_o of_o captivity_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o will_v ch_n 48._o 20._o or_o it_o may_v intimate_v a_o invitation_n issue_v out_o from_o they_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o those_o that_o be_v scaâ—…tered_v about_o in_o the_o captivity_n therein_o possible_o typify_a the_o go_n of_o christ_n disciple_n into_o the_o various_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v those_o that_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o into_o the_o church_n or_o go_v meet_v the_o gentile_n who_o god_n purpose_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n that_o by_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o your_o holy_a life_n they_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o win_v 14._o win_v ch._n 40._o 3._o &_o 57_o 14._o prepare-ye_a the_o way_n 14._o way_n let_v they_o not_o have_v any_o obstruction_n in_o their_o way_n he_o seem_v to_o call_v upon_o other_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o they_o thus_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n as_o be_v prophesy_v ch_n 40._o 3._o according_o it_o be_v order_v to_o be_v cast_v up_o see_v ch_n 57_o 14._o of_o the_o people_n cast_v up_o cast_v up_o the_o high_a way_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n 〈◊〉_d stone_n that_o there_o be_v no_o stumble_a stone_n or_o offence_n in_o their_o way_n or_o q._n d._n go_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o remove_v every_o scandal_n that_o they_o may_v boggle_v at_o rom._n 14._o 13._o the_o former_a note_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o this_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v up_o a_o standard_n gospel_n standard_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o soldâ—…ers_n thaâ—…_n usâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d up_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n may_v know_v whâ—…er_n to_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d quarter_n see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o viâ—…ble_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 11._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o people_n people_n people_n or_o over_o the_o people_n 11_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v &c_n proclaim_v this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o cyrus_n his_o proclamation_n be_v thereâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n see_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d 36._o 22_o &c_n &c_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d world_n zech._n 9_o â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n word_n zion_n i_o e._n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o church_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o proclamation_n be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n 30._o salvation_n either_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v come_v chap_n 56._o 1._o &_o 6â—…_n 1._o or_o rather_o 2._o the_o person_n that_o effect_n it_o thy_o saviour_n by_o a_o meâ—…_n my_o oâ—…_n the_o efficient_a luk._n 2._o 30._o come_v behold_v his_o 12._o his_o ch._n 4_o 1_o râ—…v_fw-la 22_o 12._o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d work_n chapter_n work_n i_o e._n the_o reward_n due_a to_o the_o woâ—…k_n the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a see_v of_o this_o on_z ch_z 4â—…_n 10._o or_o his_o work_n be_v ready_a cut_v out_o for_o he_o which_o he_o be_v to_o do_v or_o he_o will_v industrious_o sâ—…t_v himself_o about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v before_o he_o iâ—…h_o 4._o 34._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o viz._n the_o reward_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o true_a worshipper_n or_o he_o bring_v eternal_a salvation_n with_o he_o or_o the_o reward_n of_o redemption_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o next_o chapter_n before_o he_o 12_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o holy_a people_n 3._o people_n or_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v or_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o peculiar_a separate_a people_n co_z 4._o 3._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v seek_v out_o himself_o out_o or_o one_o sound_n that_o be_v lose_v see_v ezek._n 34._o 16._o or_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…t_n or_o â—…or_n as_o one_o in_o great_a esteem_n one_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v seeâ—…_n to_o join_v themselves_o withal_o so_o as_o to_o be_v one_o church_n with_o â—…er_n that_o reproach_n shall_v be_v wipe_v off_o from_o she_o that_o this_o be_v sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30._o 17._o or_o care_v for_o viz._n by_o god_n who_o he_o have_v out_o of_o infinite_a love_n gather_v to_o himself_o a_o city_n not_o forsake_v etc._n forsake_v see_v v._o 4._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o thus_o they_o shall_v esteem_v the_o gospel_n church_n shâ—…_n shall_v be_v accost_v with_o such_o salutation_n as_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a people_n the_o râ—…ned_a of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n chap._n lxiii_o 1_o who_o be_v this_o 2._o this_o in_o these_o two_o verse_n either_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o some_o vision_n or_o exâ—…ly_o be_v put_v probable_o upon_o enquiry_n by_o god_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o christ_n or_o micâ—…l_n or_o judas_n macchabâ—…us_n as_o some_o have_v think_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o place_n do_v thus_o suit_v best_a with_o chap._n 59_o 16_o 17._o or_o the_o church_n make_v enquiry_n and_o that_o with_o admiration_n who_o it_o be_v that_o appear_v in_o such_o a_o habit_n or_o posture_n v._o 1._o and_o why_o v._o 2._o that_o come_v from_o edom_n note_n edom_n that_o be_v the_o country_n of_o 〈◊〉_d where_o esau_n dwell_v and_o esau_n himself_o be_v sometime_o call_v by_o this_o name_n gen._n 25._o 30._o and_o it_o be_v put_v synecdoâ—…hically_o for_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o moâ—…_n be_v isa._n 25._o 10._o see_v the_o note_n â—…3_n note_n â—…v_fw-la 1â—…_n â—…3_n with_o 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d die_v garment_n die_v or_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o christ_n be_v describe_v rev._n 19_o 13._o and_o â—…o_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o lxx_o the_o redness_n of_o garment_n garment_n from_o bozrah_n this_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n conquest_n apparel_n such_o as_o general_n be_v wont_a to_o march_v before_o their_o army_n in_o or_o great_a conqueror_n that_o walk_v in_o state_n and_o gallantry_n from_o their_o conquest_n traveâ—…ing_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d strength_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o gate_n be_v a_o indication_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o intimate_v that_o he_o have_v thorough_o do_v his_o work_n and_o fear_v no_o pursue_v enemy_n as_o the_o lion_n that_o keep_v his_o majestic_a gate_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o other_o beâ—…st_n prov._n 3â—…_n 30._o this_o note_n the_o invincibleness_n of_o his_o power_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o strength_n he_o need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o army_n or_o other_o instrument_n and_o thus_o he_o will_v travel_v through_o all_o the_o country_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n 20._o righteousness_n here_o the_o lord_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_n wherein_o he_o both_o allert_n hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…orm_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—…_n 19_o 11._o and_o hereby_o also_o he_o distinguhn_v himself_o from_o 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to_o stand_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n that_o man_n can_v fall_v into_o psa._n 36._o 12._o 7_o i_o will_v mention_v they_o mention_v whether_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a chapter_n or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a but_o certain_o here_o begin_v a_o new_a matter_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 64._o wherein_o he_o begin_v with_o mention_v the_o great_a kindness_n that_o god_n have_v show_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o emphatical_o set_v it_o forth_o with_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o the_o more_o either_o to_o aggravate_v their_o great_a unkindness_n or_o to_o give_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o find_v he_o the_o like_a again_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n with_o god_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n because_o he_o have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o they_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o the_o great_a goodness_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n 8_o for_o he_o say_v egypt_n say_v viz_o within_o himself_o of_o old_a when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o father_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n they_o people_n in_o covenant_n though_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o i_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o my_o people_n their_o enemy_n will_v persuade_v themselves_o o_o they_o be_v not_o god_n people_n but_o cast_v ouâ—…s_n that_o none_o care_v for_o or_o look_v after_o but_o god_n will_v own_v they_o child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v they_o lie_v that_o will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n they_o will_v not_o deal_v false_o with_o i_o that_o be_v under_o such_o obligation_n or_o i_o presume_v they_o 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etc._n but_o christ_n himself_o 9_o 16._o 9_o judg._n 10._o 16._o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v annotation_n afflict_v because_o of_o all_o the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v in_o egypt_n this_o note_v the_o sympathy_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o he_o that_o the_o church_n have_v and_o her_o head_n and_o father_n or_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n no_o affliction_n so_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v their_o affliction_n be_v rather_o favour_n than_o affliction_n all_o that_o befall_v they_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o than_o tzar_n be_v take_v active_o he_o afflict_v not_o this_o may_v note_v his_o clemency_n their_o sting_n be_v take_v out_o either_o way_n it_o maâ—…_n be_v read_v according_a to_o the_o different_a spell_a of_o â—…o_o whether_o by_o aleph_fw-la or_o vaâ—…_n the_o first_o seem_v the_o more_o genuine_a they_o that_o listen_v to_o drive_v this_o notion_n further_o may_v 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this_o show_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o kindness_n they_o be_v a_o stubborn_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a people_n yet_o christ_n love_n and_o pity_v save_v they_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o 3._o he_o exod._n 19_o 4._o deut._n 1._o 31._o chap._n 46._o 3._o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v father_n carry_v he_o leave_v they_o not_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o but_o bear_v they_o as_o a_o father_n his_o child_n or_o a_o eagle_n her_o young_a onâ—…s_n he_o carry_v they_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o power_n see_v chap._n 46._o 4._o and_o on_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o providence_n see_v deut_n 32._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o note_n on_o deut._n 1._o 31._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o of_o old_a to_o remember_v his_o ancient_a kindness_n for_o many_o generation_n past_a olam_n signify_v a_o eternity_n or_o a_o long_a time_n past_a as_o well_o as_o to_o come_v from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n or_o moses_n from_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n to_o the_o time_n of_o isaiah_n and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o a_o argument_n to_o move_v he_o to_o do_v so_o still_o he_o will_v carry_v she_o till_o he_o bring_v she_o unto_o his_o father_n they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 10_o but_o they_o rebel_v expectation_n rebel_v many_o of_o their_o rebellion_n we_o read_v of_o in_o exodus_fw-la and_o number_n in_o their_o travel_n the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o they_o have_v tempt_v he_o ten_o time_n and_o therefore_o severe_o threaten_v they_o numb_a 14._o 22_o 23._o there_o be_v three_o principal_a time_n of_o their_o rebellion_n 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n and_o water_n 2._o in_o canaan_n in_o noâ—…_n destroy_v but_o only_o make_a tributary_n suâ—…h_v nation_n as_o god_n command_v they_o to_o destroy_v 3._o before_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n when_o they_o set_v themselves_o against_o the_o prophet_n which_o stephen_n charge_v upon_o they_o act_v 7._o 51_o 52._o among_o which_o also_o we_o may_v reckon_v all_o their_o behaviour_n under_o their_o judge_n and_o their_o king_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o of_o their_o not_o answer_v god_n end_n and_o expectation_n and_o 30._o and_o exod._n 15._o 24._o num._n 14._o 11._o psal._n 78._o 40_o â—…6_n &_o 95._o 9_o eph._n 4._o 30._o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n cross_v spirit_n spirit_n of_o his_o holiness_n they_o vex_v he_o by_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o his_o will_n and_o mind_n and_o walk_v contrary_n unto_o he_o not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o passion_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v vex_v when_o their_o will_n be_v cross_v therefore_o he_o be_v turn_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n etc._n enemy_n he_o overthrow_v they_o not_o only_o in_o the_o wilderness_n psal._n 78._o 31_o 33_o 59_o 60_o etc._n etc._n send_v among_o they_o fiery_a serpent_n numb_a 21._o 6._o but_o even_o in_o canaan_n stir_v up_o against_o they_o adversary_n 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fire_n with_o which_o enemy_n use_v to_o consume_v place_n bring_v under_o their_o power_n and_o with_o his_o chariot_n with_o a_o whirlwind_n people_n whirlwind_n with_o a_o sudden_a sweep_a judgement_n that_o like_o a_o whirlwind_n shall_v destroy_v this_o people_n to_o render_v his_o anger_n with_o fury_n severe_o fury_n with_o fury_n that_o be_v with_o fervour_n for_o â—…ury_v proper_o so_o take_v be_v not_o in_o god_n ch_n 27._o 4._o but_o god_n sometime_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n more_o smart_o and_o severe_o and_o his_o rebuke_n sword_n rebuke_n by_o rebâ—…kes_n he_o mean_v punishment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n will_v execute_v they_o with_o flame_n of_o fire_n they_o have_v contemn_v the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o law_n now_o god_n will_v rebuke_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n with_o flame_n of_o fire_n 16_o for_o by_o fire_n and_o by_o his_o sword_n will_v the_o lord_n plead_v blood_n plead_v this_o kind_n of_o rebuke_v be_v also_o call_v a_o plead_n with_o 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